Moonlight-WalkandTalk-EpsteinFreeZone-Bob Davis Podcast 854

Brand New Full Moon

I don’t think there’s anything like a brand new full moon on an August night. These days you take those small wonderful moments where you find them. We’ll talk about the moon and the night. Anything but ‘the News’ in Moonlight-WalkandTalk-EpsteinFreeZone-Bob Davis Podcast 854.

Artistic Business

I’ve been busy with details lately. The Bob Davis Podcasts is an artistic business. In addition, when I network I find explaining what I do can be a challenge.

Presentation Time

Moreover in my little networking group we do five minute presentations about our business twice a year. That means a Powerpoint or Keynote presentation. In this podcast I’ll take some time to explain how I do those. Hint. Practice makes perfect.

Listener Applause For My Non Partisan Approach

What’s especially relevant about this podcast is the experience I am beginning to have with podcast listeners and subscribers. People are beginning to applaud my non partisan approach to politics and society. It’s nice to get compliments on something I have been working so hard on.

Society Over Politics

Even more I’ll give you a little background on why I have decided to talk more about society, rather than advocating in the political day to day back and forth. Seems like the tweeters and magpies on the line screaming and yelling are forced to scream and yell louder to get your attention.

People Tune Out Partisan Political Talk

Moreover the tweets and shouts and theories also have to be ratcheted up to raise the stakes. In conclusion it’s now at the point where it is absurd. More and more people are telling me they have tuned it out.

Freeway Traffic Idiocy and A Full Moon

Hence a pleasant walk in the moonlight. Sometimes it’s a lot of fun to have a conversation about business presentations, freeway traffic idiocy and an amazing full moon. I never thought I would say that but it’s true.

Finally Some Electromagnetic Pulse Thoughts

Finally listeners have been telling me I forgot one pet disaster theory in the recent Prepper podcast. That theory? Electromagnetic Pulse. Learn more in Moonlight-WalkandTalk-EpsteinFreeZone-Bob Davis Podcast 854.

An Epstein Free Zone

So enjoy the full moon and this amazing late August weather while it lasts! Oh by the way. Welcome to the Epstein Free Zone.

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How Owning Small Business Changes Views About Money-Podcast 682

Life is a journey and a process. These days there’s so much noise we forget how our experiences change our attitudes. Time for an easy talker about the challenges, changes and benefits of being an entrepreneur in How Owning Small Business Changes Views About Money-Podcast 682.

Spitting Into The Wind

One of the major news stories in the present time frame is the question of the so called tax reform bill. A podcaster wonders whether to do another podcast celebrating or condemning this legislation and concludes a discussion along these lines won’t advance the story. Especially relevant are the experiences of being in business and how it has changed how I think about money, labor and providing a service.

Owning A Business Changes A Life

In How Owning Small Business Changes Views About Money-Podcast 682 one of the key turning points in the life of a small business person is the transition from an employee mindset and the mindset of an entrepreneur. Moreover there’s also a change in how the business person thinks about service to clients and in the case of communications, the audience.

Freedom Isn’t Free

Most Americans these days grew up in middle class families. We were taught to work hard, tell the truth and to follow the rules. For the most part these are bedrock lessons we all need to learn. However one of the first lessons one learns in business is the heady freedom of being your own master. This turns out to be a great challenge. We’ll talk about it in How Owning Small Business Changes Views About Money-Podcast 682.

Take The Risk

Considering making the leap from employee to business owner? How Owning Small Business Changes Views About Money-Podcast 682 might give you some thought starters and things to consider. I am not one to read primers on business or ‘how to’s’. In some ways I wish I was, but then the journey of learning to sail on rough seas wouldn’t be part of the experience. For me, that’s what it’s all about.

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Podcasting Life and Business After Four Years-Podcast 622

What’s it like to support yourself as a podcaster? I looked up the other day and asked, “How long have I been doing this?” 2009 was the actual start date. I’ve been in business supporting myself as a podcaster exclusively since 2013. Learned a lot of lessons in that time. It seems like I’ve been in business a lot longer than nearly four years. Hear some of those lessons in Podcasting Life and Business After Four Years-Podcast 622.

Soul killing corporate jobs aren’t for everyone

Some business owners wish for the peace of collecting a paycheck and doing what the boss wants. Not me. Going into business for myself has been a path of self discovery and self realization. You say goodbye to eight hour days and regimented work schedules. No more guaranteed paychecks. Some months are great. Some aren’t so great. You’re ‘On It’ pretty much 24 hours a day. Freedom is one of the rewards. Wouldn’t trade it for anything.

Self Realization

Surprisingly, how I spend my time has become one of the top priorities. I can do anything I want. Is what I am doing with my time going to benefit the business? How does the business grow? What is the core business? How is that going to change? Self Realization is one of the big benefits of being in business alone. No one around to give orders. Good decisions accrue to the business owner. So do the bad decisions. Thus, you spend a lot of time thinking things through.

Content Creators

Centuries of business have been about consolidating physical space. Farmers need more land. Ranchers need more space for more cattle. Retailers always want to open new locations. Content creators have real estate in cyber space. With the right tools we can make that space as big as it needs to be. A new world requires a complete change in thinking. Content creators don’t just have to change the ‘working for the man’ mindset, but how we think about what we do as well.

Podcasting As A Business

Podcasting is still a fledgling ‘industry’. We podcasters are cutting a new trail. As an advertising medium Podcasting works. Smaller podcasts can yield very good results too. Podcasts big and small tell stories and provide basic information on highly specific topics unavailable anywhere else. Podcasters make an authentic human connection with the listener not found in broadcast media.

Walk and Talk

The rules of the Walk and Talk Podcast are no prep, no plan. Just talk. Join me. What came up in this podcast are the life and business lessons I’ve learned since I started podcasting. If you’re considering going into business for yourself, especially as a content creator, do what you love. Passion for the work will get you through a lot of rainy days.

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