Relationships are hard. One of my supervisors used to say that when I did crisis intervention work. I believe it. The same theme has frequently emerged in recent conversations with friends and clients. We've noticed similarities as the relationship patterns from personal and family life play out in career and business situations. And why wouldn't they? The challenges I face in marketing, selling, and delivering in my business have the same root as the challenges I have as a spouse, dad, son, and brother.  That root is me. But I'm no longer labeling it as a problem. I just have gotten okay with not being great at relationships. I'm old enough to have read a lot of books, taken a lot of classes, attended plenty of weekend seminars, encountered encounter groups, and tried every way I know how to be better at it. But at almost 62 years old, I've decided that my odds for improvement seem to grow slimmer with each passing year. And it's become most important to just acknowledge all the ways I suck at relationships. And those realizations and acknowledgments apply to my career and businesses as well.  "...it's become most important to just acknowledge all the ways I suck at relationships."I like people fine, as long as we don't have to spend much time together. Read more at https://www.franklintaggart.com/2024/04/i-suck-at-relationships-why-should.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/franklin-taggart9/message

I've been a #selfhelp #selfimprovement #selfdevelopment junkie for decades. I've spent tens of thousands of dollars on books, programs, curricula, behavior modification, weight loss, smoking cessation, discipleship training, and seeking my vision in the wilderness. If I had invested that money in making more money, I would be comfortably retired by now. For all the time, money, and effort, I would have hoped for a better result. As Jamie Smart says, shouldn't light be streaming from all my orifices by now? But I'm not much, if any, different than I was before all of this. I struggle with the same things, think the same negative thoughts, worry about everything, and don't see the improvement I've been striving for. I use the techniques - mindset shifts, meditation, yoga, nature walks, writing my desires and goals clearly, clarifying my intentions, and doing all the prescribed work - but I'm no better off as a person or in life. Don't get me wrong, I haven't had anything better to do. There are worse ways to spend a life. I've learned a lot about everything along the way, but I've realized that most of my work has been in the wrong direction. I never challenged some important assumptions about the promise of a better me. Until recently, I haven't considered that many of the beliefs I've constructed about myself weren't mine. They came from other people. Another #realization I've had is that many of the messages about myself I've bought into were intended to persuade me to buy something. And the king of all assumptions is that there is a "me" in the first place, let alone to make it better. What if the me that is the object of all the betterment isn't anything more than a bundle of thoughts? More to read on my blog: https://www.franklintaggart.com/2023/12/the-false-promise-of-better-me.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/franklin-taggart9/message

I've had more than a few people contact me for coaching as they navigate new twists and turns in their career and business paths. Most recently, three find themselves having a Rip Van Winkle moment - waking up from a long nap to find that everything is different for them than before. One has been taking care of a dying parent, another has been sending the last of her children to college, and another has rekindled a music career after taking several years off to start another business. They've all returned to industries that aren't as familiar as the ones they left. The pandemic effects are still landing for many people. Music and meeting venues have only recently started reopening, and many have changed formats. I've noticed many businesses have continued to keep shortened or irregular hours than before the disruption. Schools and organizations have also changed their regular routines. I went through a similar time when my music career was interrupted by a six-year series of health challenges. #comeback #disruption #hiatus --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/franklin-taggart9/message

If you've been interested in listening to podcasts but have found the medium and apps to be difficult and confusing, this episode is for you. The good news is that you probably already use an app where you can find and enjoy podcasts, and it's most likely the same app you're using to watch or listen to this show. In this quick overview, we'll learn some of the most popular apps for podcast listening, how to find the podcasts you'll enjoy, and I'll tell you about a new free mini-course I'm offering called the New Podcast Listener's Primer. It's available now at my blog, https://franklintaggart.com. In addition to the course videos, I've included a list of some of my favorite podcasts, a playlist of episodes from that list, and a handful of videos when I've been a podcast guest. If you're interested in booking yourself as a podcast guest or would like to find out how to start a podcast of your own, I invite you to schedule a free Best Next Step call with me. My blog has all the deets. #podcasting #podcastapp #podcastlistening --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/franklin-taggart9/message

When Podcast Movement announced that their annual conference was going to be held in Denver this year, I got excited. I've wanted to attend this conference ever since it started, but the timing and finances never seemed to line up. This year, thanks to the generosity of Buzzsprout and the close proximity of the venue, I was able to attend. Here are some of my highlights. Podcasting is Still Growing And it appears to be growing even more rapidly with YouTube's new commitment to podcast support and promotion. It's not just YouTube. Spotify introduced video podcasts into its features last year, and new networks were represented at every level at the conference. The overall trend is that podcasting continues to expand in every direction. People Are Hungry for Podcast Curation As more podcasts are becoming available, people are looking for reliable sources of curation for the podcasts they listen to. Networks are one of the prominent sources people are turning to for this kind of service. This need for curation is also putting some pressure on podcast hosting platforms to improve the quality of their search functionality and discovery features. I was blown away by the number of new networks I saw at the conference and the variety of niches and audiences they represented. Video is Exploding As I mentioned, YouTube and Spotify have created opportunities for podcast producers to include video in their show offerings. I know the video option has been available and popular with podcasters for years, but the increased support is causing some important shifts in the podcasting industry. YouTube has risen into the second slot from the top as the most popular place to watch or listen to podcasts. Spotify has also gained more podcast audiences as it increases access to its video-based podcast services. Several speakers and panels were dedicated to integrating video into the podcasting mix. Monetization Options Are Increasing(In Some Ways) Making money from podcasting is taking on some new shapes and appearances. The standard list of options like sponsorships, paid subscriptions, advertising, and product promotion is still on top, but there are new possible income streams coming forward for podcasters, especially those who are growing large and engaged audiences. Larger broadcast and production companies like Paramount, Disney, and iHeart Media are signing successful podcasts to their networks and offering unheard-of sponsorship deals as they diversify their markets. New fan funding services similar to Patreon are also starting to spring up. Patreon has been a popular way for podcast producers to gain direct support from fans, but there are some fast-moving competitors whose presence at the conference was notable. YouTube and Spotify weren't alone in offering hosts direct support portals for fans to pay for support and premium access. The only disappointing monetization news is the continued shunning of shows with long track records but smaller audiences. Many advertisers are raising their minimum audience requirements to a point that excludes all but the most popular podcasts. I'm hopeful that this will change, but I think it will take an organized strategic effort on the part of certain agencies to create a package that will work for all involved. I heard a few Braindate discussions on this topic that I'll be excited to watch as they unfold. If you're just starting podcasting, I recommend checking out Buzzsprout. They are a small company with a big heart and do everything they can to nurture and support podcasters. They have packages starting at free, so you have nothing holding you back. Do You Want to Start a Podcast? I help people set up podcasts with a commitment to maximizing reach and keeping costs down. It starts with a free microphone placement session that you can schedule here: https://bit.ly/MicrophonePlacement You paid for a better microphone. Let's make it sound great! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/franklin-taggart9/message

This is the 100th and final episode of Your Own Best Company with Franklin Taggart. I started the podcast in May of 2021 during the height of the quarantine. Many people were faced with working alone for the first time, while others like me relished it. I wanted to encourage and celebrate working alone as an excellent option for people who don't enjoy working on teams or managing others. I'd like to say thanks to all who listened. We reached over 31,000 viewers and listeners in the show's two years. I'm happy with that performance. I'm also grateful to every guest for bringing such amazing stories and resources to the listeners. I will continue to offer Franklin Taggart's Virtual Coffee Break for the foreseeable future, and I may be considering some collaborative broadcast projects in the upcoming months, too. This has been a fun and rewarding show. I have several hundred clips to share, so it's not going away completely, but new episodes are no longer being produced. Onward and upward! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/franklin-taggart9/message

Is your tank empty? Do you need some time for solitude, recharge, and to reconsider how you've been living, loving, and working? Is willpower not enough to do everything that you've committed to doing? That's the jumping-off point for this visit with coach Laura Livingston on the Your Own Best Company podcast. This conversation follows up on our last, which was on the topic of listening to your body. In this episode, we cover: ** Health and business sustainability. ** The difference between willpower and empowerment. ** Making space for emotional experience. ** and inspired action. Find Laura online at https://lauralivingston.co And on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-livingston-coaching/ Thank you for listening, subscribing, reviewing, and sharing Your Own Best Company, a podcast for people who love working alone! #burnout #worklifebalance #rhythmoflife --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/franklin-taggart9/message

If the job you love were to suddenly end, would you rather try to find another similar job, or would you try to build a business that brought together your best gifts with people you care about serving? Camille Miller was faced with this kind of decision, and she opted for the latter. Not knowing exactly what she was going to do, she started experimenting with different ideas and found her direction, leading to the role of coach, then community builder, and now she's adding soulful adventurer. In this episode, we learn: ** How a high-level membership program is born. ** How personal growth often leads to a shedding of old relationships. ** Deliberate creation isn't just sitting around thinking about what you want. ** How Camille creates strategy with no end game. ** The surprising arrival of a new home close to the beach when she wasn't really looking. Check out all that Camille has to offer at: https://www.soulprofessional.com/ Find her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-natural-life-business-parternship/ Thanks for listening to Your Own Best Company with Franklin Taggart. Your subscriptions and reviews are coveted and appreciated! #lawofattraction #deliberatecreation #liveyourdreams --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/franklin-taggart9/message

As an executive, is it often easiest just to take on more responsibility and then work the extra hours that others don't see just to get things done? And is "fine" your stock answer when people ask you how you're doing? Lauren Lefkowitz knows the feeling, and she is here to offer another set of options. When an encounter with a rogue Roomba led to a freak accident, Lauren was forced to stop working long enough to take a good look at her compulsion to take on more responsibility than she had the energy for and make some conscious choices. Learning how to sit on her hands and let other people take on responsibility gave her a new level of freedom in her work. It wasn't a seamless lesson, but she ultimately found positive and doable ways to free herself from the tyranny of saying yes. As a rare executive coach who has real-life executive experience, Lauren now helps other executives and leaders escape the "Fine" trap and discover new ways to take care of themselves in the midst of being responsible for their businesses and organizations. She shares her wisdom in this episode of Your Own Best Company with Franklin Taggart. Find Lauren at : https://laurenlefkowitzcoach.com and on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenlefkowitz/ #executivecoaching #worklifebalance #coaching --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/franklin-taggart9/message

If you need some creative inspiration for how to reach your customers with valuable and memorable marketing tools, Monique Eckes is back on the Your Own Best Company podcast with some of her latest and greatest ideas. She's also bringing an update on some of the past year's successes and lessons. Monique is the founder and owner of Silver Paw Studio and has become a well-known pet photographer throughout the Northern Colorado region. She is also an active video maker on YouTube, contributing her endless creative ideas on three channels and across all the other socials. In this episode: ** Success with her book, NoCo for Doggos, leads to this year's book project that is a celebration of a breed many misunderstand and wrongly categorize - pit bulls. ** Moving to a new studio and the inspiration to offer her workplace as what sociologists call a Third Place - a point of face-to-face connection that isn't home or work. ** The necessity of putting a good idea on hold. ** Staying visible with video. ** Using ChatGPT to create valuable freebies and lead magnets. Find Monique at https://silverpawstudio.com https://propetphotog.com https://www.youtube.com/@ProPetPhotog And on all your favorite social channels. Also mentioned: Fridgeworthy Freebies - Franklin's course on creating leave behinds that won't get left behind. It's here: https://payhip.com/b/Yt8ja Thanks for listening and subscribing to Your Own Best Company! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/franklin-taggart9/message

A Frequently Asked Question for 2023 from people I talk to is - Is it too late to start a creative freelance career? With all the talk about AI, ChatGPT, Midjourney, and whatever the AI flavor of the day is, these friends are rightfully wondering if they've waited too long to get into the game. I don't think it's too late at all. In fact, people getting started now may have an advantage over people who've been at it a while. Enter Sheena McInnes. Sheena is a copywriter who just got into the business in the latter part of 2022. Her first career path was literally in the wilderness as a conservationist and scientist. Ten years into the unpredictable weather patterns, large mosquitos, and non-human trail company (read large wild animals), Sheena found a coach and started looking for the next phase of her work life. She discovered freelance copywriting. Departing from the usual format of teasing valuable goodness from seasoned veteran creators and entrepreneurs, in this episode, we'll hear from someone who is at the beginning of her path. Sheena is learning the ropes of a rapidly changing field, and she's experimenting with everything from finding gigs on LinkedIn, writing for agencies, and trying on the digital nomad lifestyle. We will be talking about how she discovered copywriting and how it appealed to her. We'll talk about cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset and finding mentors. And we'll talk more about how AI is changing the landscape and how people who learn to integrate it now into their creative work may well be at an advantage over those who don't. Find Sheena at https://sheenawritescopy.com and on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheena-mcinnes-copy/ Thanks for listening, subscribing, sharing, and reviewing Your Own Best Company wherever you enjoy podcasts! #copywriting #freelancing #digitalnomad --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/franklin-taggart9/message

▼▼▼▼▼ Time-sensitive announcement: Jessica Abel will be offering the Prioritize Like a Pro workshop live online at 1 pm on June 13. Registration information is here: https://jessicaabel.com/prioritize-like-a-pro/ Great, free opportunity to learn about the Weighted Decision Matrix we talked about in the interview! The evergreen version of the Prioritize Like a Pro workshop is here: https://jessicaabel.com/notion-mastery/ ▼▼▼▼▼ One of my biggest challenges as a creator is having more ideas than I have time to see them through. It's easy to get distracted, and I often get started on projects when they're new and interesting, only to set them aside as other ideas show up. This makes it exceptionally hard to finish things. I recently attended a workshop presented by Jessica Abel, a creative business coach, artist, author, and teacher, where she introduced a tool she's adapted for creatives called the Weighted Decision Matrix. While I've depended on standard to-do type lists to organize most of my projects, the matrix offers a better way to narrow my selection and choose the right things to work on while letting go of projects that can either wait or not happen at all. Jessica shares more about the process and tool in this interview, along with insights she's gained as she's built her businesses layer-by-layer. Creative Engine Masterclass is here: https://jessicaabel.lpages.co/creative-engine-masterclass/ Jessica's latest book, Growing Gills is only on Amazon : https://jessicaabel.com/growing-gills/ Out on the Wire and her other books are available via indie booksellers and on Amazon. https://jessicaabel.com/out-on-the-wire/ https://jessicaabel.com/books/ and https://amzn.to/43OKnjd (Amazon Associate link) Thanks for listening, subscribing, and sharing Your Own Best Company with those you know who love working alone. #decisionmaking #creativeprojects #autonomouscreative --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/franklin-taggart9/message

Humans are wired to connect through telling stories. It's been our primary way of communing with each other for thousands of years. Storytelling is so built into the design that we often don't recognize when it's happening or when we're doing it. Lori Robertson, the SpeakHer Coach, joins Your Own Best Company today to talk about the power of story as a way to encourage, uplift, inspire, and transform. In her work with professional women, organizational leaders, and emerging influencers, Lori teaches how to bring a crystal clear message to people in unforgettable and valuable ways. In this interview, Lori shares her story of being put in front of large crowds early in her speaking experience, how she rose to leadership in an organization that sponsored over 30 large-audience live events every year, and how she now works with her clients to own their message and share their gift-laden stories on stages of all sizes. You may find Lori at https://SpeakHerCoach.com and on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loridrobertson/ Thanks as always for listening, subscribing, and sharing Your Own Best Company - a podcast for people who love to work alone. #publicspeaking #speaking #storytelling --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/franklin-taggart9/message

Depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns are common experiences for many solopreneurs, freelancers, and self-employed. Kim Pratt from the Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Larimer County is the guest on this episode of Your Own Best Company. Kim shares early warning signs, symptoms, and support resources if you are concerned about your mental health. Her go-to suggestion is to program the number 988 into your phone. This national crisis hotline offers support and services 24/7/365 in the US and is free to call. She also shares insight into how to find the right kind of help and offers both local and national resources for help. In the meantime, stay connected to your family, friends, and peers, and be honest with yourself and with them if you're having a difficult time. More information: https://www.suicideprevent.org #mentalhealth #suicideprevention #depression --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/franklin-taggart9/message

Being her own boss seemed like the best option after being fired from a job working for someone else - her sister. 28 career pivots later, Michelle Nedelec has gathered a toolbelt full of business experiences that she draws from as she helps other business owners and executives navigate their marketing challenges. She's also a sought-after speaker, the host of five podcasts at last count, and a wickedly wise business strategist. In this episode of Your Own Best Company, Michelle opens up about: ** Being led by curiosity. ** Finding opportunities in surprising places. ** Insanity as a marketing strategy. ** The important distinction between employee and owner. ** How to become a certified forklift operator wearing six-inch stilettos. Michelle's Social Media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.nedelec1 Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessownershipsecretstoscaling Linkedln https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellenedelec Twitter https://twitter.com/michellenedelec lnstagram https://www.instagram.com/michellenedelec Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/MichelleNedelec Pinterest https://www.pinterest.ca/michellenedelec TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@michellenedelec Websites https://www.AwarenessStrategies.com https://www.MichelleNedelec.com Podcasts The Business Ownership Podcast https://www.AwarenessStrategies.com/blog 7-8 Figure Speakers Series https://AwarenessStrategies.com/7-8-podcast-series The Little Blue Pill for Business https://www.TheLittleBluePillForBusiness.com Happy to Offend You https://www.HappyToOffendYou.com The Bad Girls On Business https://badgirlsonbusiness.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/franklin-taggart9/message

Persuasive communication is a cornerstone skill for every business owner, and many have never learned effective ways to consistently present influential messages. They may have a compelling offer but haven't established a strong enough connection to support it. Or the reader may be skeptical of claims after trying solutions that haven't worked, but the message doesn't acknowledge their experience. Billy Broas has gathered messaging wisdom from some of the greatest marketing communicators in the world and consolidated that knowledge into an extraordinarily useful framework called The Five Lightbulbs. In this episode of Your Own Best Company, Billy walks us through the framework influenced by copywriting masters like Eugene Schwartz, John Carlton, Gary, Bond, and Kevin Halbert, and David Garfinkel. Using The Five Lightbulbs framework will enable you to tailor your message for your customer's specific circumstances, and it will give you all the components of a complete persuasive message. Learn more about Billy and The Five Lightbulbs at https://fivelightbulbs.com Thanks for listening, subscribing, sharing, and reviewing Your Own Best Company with Franklin Taggart! #copywriting #framework #marketing --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/franklin-taggart9/message

If you want to increase online visibility for your business, the universal advice is that you need to post videos. Everywhere, all the time, videos. Algorithms love videos, Kids love videos. Grandmas love videos. Videos, videos, videos! I was a slow starter when it came to posting videos for my music and my businesses. I've had a YouTube channel for a long time and it sat for years while I worked up the nerve and figured out how to use my camera. A few years ago, I heard about a class called 31 Flavors of video. In that class, I learned about 31 different kinds of online video I could make, I joined a Facebook group where I got daily feedback. And I gained some amazing tools and resources that helped me make good decisions about equipment, production, scripting, and more. In this episode, I'll introduce you to Lou Bortone, the creator of the 31 Flavors of Video, as well as programs like Fast Forward video mastermind, and the new podcast, Take the Connoli: The Godfather Podcast. Lou will take us on a trip from growing up in his dad's TV workplace in Boston to his industry experiences in Los Angeles, his eventual return to the Northeast, and his reluctant entry into entrepreneurship. Lou considers himself a curator of content creation and production tools and resources. His emails, videos, and now podcasts are rich with helpful information, inspiration, and encouragement for video creators at all levels of experience. 31 Flavors of Video starts May 1st and you need to register here soon: https://mt938.isrefer.com/go/31F/franklin/ (Affiliate Link) Fast Forward group program also will be starting soon. Register here: https://fastforward.video Subscribe and listen to Take the Cannoli: The Godfather podcast here on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@LouBortoneVideo or https://thegodfatherpodcast.com Everything else Lou you can find at https://www.loubortone.com Thanks for listening, sharing, subscribing, and reviewing Your Own Best Company with Franklin Taggart! #onlinevideo #videoproduction #podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/franklin-taggart9/message

Freelance writer Heidi Kerr-Schlaefer started her Heiditown blog over 15 years ago to share her experiences, interests, and point of view. It grew from a personal blog into a valued resource for tourists in Colorado looking for a more personal experience than all those on the beaten path. Heidi expanded her services in the direction of destination marketing and festival promotion, building her reputation as she and her husband and various pets traveled from small town to small town, one road trip at a time. The Heditown brand continues to expand as Heidi now offers consulting services to small towns leaders, helping them to find and articulate their uniqueness and finding aspects that deserve celebration and build local pride and optimism. Find Heidi at https://heiditown.com Also mentioned in this episode: Tacos and Pho - https://tacosandpho.com And Ryan Schlaefer Fine Furniture - http://www.rtsfurnituredesign.com/ Thanks for listening, subscribing, reviewing, and sharing Your Own Best Company with Franklin Taggart. Your attention is a valuable gift. #coloradotravel #smalltownlife #economicdevelopment --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/franklin-taggart9/message

I love what Brooke Monaghan has to say about entrepreneurship: "...this is what I always have to break down for people. Listen to anyone who has anything to say about entrepreneurship, and what they're going to tell you is, if you can figure out a way that people in your community are not being served, innovate some solution for them. That is the foundation for creating a business. So when I talk to people who are part of a community, and really care about some weird little niche thing, and they see all of the problems - here are all the ways that we are not being served - here are all the ways that we are being overlooked. Here are all the ways that we're being left behind. And they have some idea about how they can make that better. That is literally the thing that everyone like me who really wanted to be in business needed, but didn't feel like they had a thing. That's the thing that we have all been searching for. Please, please do something with it. Because that's it, that's the foundation for a sustainable business, you create a better way." Brooke is an inspired coach who leads people through the process of being rule followers to becoming game changers - people who challenge the status quo and make entirely new realities possible. Here are some of the things we talk about: ** Owning what you do. ** Commitment vs. hustle. ** The appeal of being seen as you are. ** Being OK with the struggle. Brooke's podcast, Transcend Your Dichotomy, is an abundant resource of information and inspiration for anyone who is ready to turn a great idea into a great reality. She wanted to make something that showed people what it was like to be in the experience of creating a business instead of reporting about a business after it had become successful. And she found that much of her conversation was on the topic of mindset. Find Brooke and all her resources at https://brooke-monaghan.com She's on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briggsmonaghan/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooke-monaghan/ She also just announced that she's starting a YouTube channel called The Aligned Business Portal. This will be an amazing source of information for people who are looking for ways to promote their offers in a way that's aligned with who they are. Scheduled for launch in early April, you'll be able to find the channel at : https://youtube.com/@briggsmonaghan #mindset #gamechanger #transcendyourdichotomy Thanks for listening, sharing, reviewing, and subscribing to Your Own Best Company with Franklin Taggart! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/franklin-taggart9/message

As 2023 started, I invited Audrey Holst of Fortitude and Flow and Erica Holthausen from Catchline Communications to come back for a conversation on the topic of why we do the work we do and all the smaller questions attached to that. The chats we three enjoy are some of my favorites, and this one raised the bar even higher. We had much to talk about, including: ** What becomes possible when basics are taken care of? ** Redefining the rich life. ** What the gym can teach us about business. ** Stepping back from the production/consumption loop. ** Variable-Speed working Find Audrey at https://fortitudeandflow.com Find Erica at https://catchlinecommunications.com All three of us are active on LinkedIn, too. As always, thanks for listening, subscribing, reviewing, and sharing Your Own Best Company with Franklin Taggart! #podcast #career #solopreneur --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/franklin-taggart9/message