066 - What I Learned After 2 Years and 65 Episodes of Steady Focused

The number one take away over the past 2 years was when my father walked up to me wearing a stop watch tied around his neck "1,000 times ever day Simeon." 

He had placed a stop watch around his neck and was actively clicking it in front of me as he explained his reasoning for wearing it. "1,000 times every day I'm saying 'I love myself.  I'm reprograming my brain."

We just hit two years and I'm feeling reflecting. So many amazing interviews with powerfully motivated creators from all across the United States, so much knowledge shared.

Thank you guys for the letters. Thank you for sharing difficult subjects with me. Thank you for sharing your struggles and your triumphs with me.

There's an amazing archive of strong content at http://steadyfocused.com enjoy it and tell somebody about it.
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065 - Using Physical Activity to Unlock Our Full Potential - Landon Watts Interview

Manager / Director of Lakeview LifeCenter in Iowa Park, Tx, Landon Watts comes on the show to talk about using physical activity to unlock our full potential.

Landon Watts is infectious. He's inspiring. He's larger than life with his 6'4'' chiseled stature and elbow long dreadlocks. He's not only one of the hardest working people I know, but he's kind and has a tremendous passion for helping children.

I never thought I would again be back in Iowa Park, TX lifting heavy... but this man and his core team of diehards have inspired me to do so and I'm loving every single minute of it.

I knew we had to get Landon on the show to discuss the power of using physical activity to unlock our full potential.

Share with a friend who needs to hear this.

064 - Wichita Falls Artist Teaches How To Leverage Social Media, Making Money as a Photographer and Building a Personal Brand.

Wichita Falls Artist Teaches How To Leverage Social Media, Making Money as a Photographer and Building a Personal Brand.

The best way to learn, is to teach. I was honored when up and coming photographer Steven Alex Garcia reached and asked if he could take me to coffee (shout out to Odd Duck Coffee in Downtown Wichita Falls, Texas). He wanted to get my thoughts on how to make money as a photographer, building a personal brand, leveraging social media, the law of attraction, and much more.

I turned the cameras on and recorded our lunch date as I knew this would be a valuable conversation. 

Key takeaways from our conversation:

02:15 - What made Steven want to reach out to me?

02:45 - How to start? How to actually get something out of our head and put it out there? A: Launch the plane - adjust mid flight.

06:03 - Simeon evaluating the best use of his time for Steady Focused

07:30 - Preparing to go freelance, leaving Hoegger Communications. Accepting foreclosure on his house. Lowering expenses to survive.

08:40 - How did start personal brand? Early years of merchandising.

11:40 - Law of attraction - attracting positivity

13:46 - Using Instagram - Ignore the likes - ignore the views - focus on content - be consistent with what you share

18:45 - Should you use Facebook?

23:00 - Making money as a photographer - How get paid? 

40:00 - 5 tips for building a personal brand
1.) Listen to the audience
2.) F*** all the numbers
3.) Show up everyday for two years and don't expect anything
4.) Think long long long game. Focus on the long game
5.) Do it. Fail. Do it. Evaluate. Do it. Adjust it. Keep moving.
6.) Be consistent with what you share
7.) Make the time for it, continually evalute
8.) Have fun

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