Positive Productivity With Kim Sutton

“You want your superpower to be what everybody knows about you.” - Lou Diamond Lou Diamond is a speaker and consultant who works with companies, leaders, producers and brands and helps them thrive through the power of connecting. Listen as Lou and Kim Sutton chat about the power of connecting, focusing on your passion, understanding your value, how to be a good podcast guest and more! Highlights 02:39 Excuses for not starting a podcast and why they’re invalid 07:07 The power of connecting 09:04 A thriving culture 12:08 Delegating and outsourcing to best in class 18:12 Sticking to the core - Less is more 20:27 Focusing on where the passion isn’t 30:29 Authors that Thrive 36:39 People, too 38:54 Being approachable Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn Twitter

“We all have to aggressively take our health into our own hands.” - Andrea London Just a couple months after tying the not in 2001, Andrea London and her husband, Lenny, discovered he had stage 4 cancer. Deciding to forego the advice of the doctors, Andrea and Lenny created their own treatment plan, and, nearly 20 years later, Lenny is alive and well. Listen as Andrea and Kim embark on an enlightening yet somewhat controversial conversation, where they discuss alternative health, marijuana, faith, depression, and more. 07:06 Stage 4 Cancer 09:41 Following the doctor’s orders vs following our instincts 15:17 Sharing their treatment, love story and Faith 17:50 Going outside of the norm and doctors 19:32 Kim’s PCP journey 19:05 Kim’s ran about the Food and Drug Administration 24:09 Kim’s commitment to health 28:00 Marijuana and CBD 33:04 Caring for the caregiver 38:33 Sharing is caring 44:08 Surviving stress 49:59 Judas and his dirty money Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram Facebook Yo

“Life is life and it will continue to be hard.” - Bryan Falchuk Nearly 500 episodes after his first appearance on the Positive Productivity podcast, Bryan Falchuk returns for another inspiring conversation with Kim Sutton. Tune in to hear about the transformations Bryan has experienced personally, in his work, and in his relationships as well as to hear truly transparent stories from Kim and Bryan. 04:02 The power of being a guest 06:02 The struggle of doing what we love 07:10 Finding the time 11:31 Connecting ON flights 13:14 Missing the 100 20:32 Not rocking the boat 22:07 Assuming 25:29 Kim’s mental music playlist 31:37 Open Heart Clear Mind 39:06 Responding differently 43:48 Taking and giving space 45:32 Basic human needs 47:44 How Bryan writes 53:45 Transparency and authenticity Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn Twitter

“You have to, from the very beginning, choose the right business. And by choosing the right business is knowing yourself.” - Grant Aldrich After seeing success an online entrepreneur, Grant Aldrich had the realization that bigger and more wasn’t what he truly aspire to have. On the contrary, what he wanted was to spend more time with his family. Listen as Grant and Kim Sutton chat about the evolution of their entrepreneurial backgrounds, their opinions of higher education, and critical considerations for entrepreneurs. 09:00 Desiring freedom 17:21 What does Grant do now? 19:56 Why Kim started her business 29:22 Ramen 36:44 Idea generators aka entrepreneurs 37:22 Knowing who your ideal client is Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn Twitter

"The power within you is greater than any power outside of you. And when you know that, you have that presence with you." -Nancy Showalter    Do you feel like your life is continuously swirling in cosmic non-existence without direction and meaning? Discover a wormhole that brings you back into the present with Kim and  Nancy Showalter. Nancy talks about how two words: "I AM" can change your reality and the kind of future you can have. We also hear golden bits of wisdom about the law of attraction, equality, rest, and the power of gratitude. Learn how to tap into your higher self and live your life with confidence. Tune in and find out how to create the conditions you need to attract abundance. Today's takeaway: No one can keep you from being who you want to be because growing is a choice- YOUR choice.    Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Highlights: 02:22 The Law Of Attraction in Action 08:31 Reach The Higher Dimension Of Yourself 14:46 Your Growth, Your Choice 2

"Stay on the journey of educating yourself. You never get to being great. You work on being great." -Michael Green    What determines a high quality of life? When you were a kid, you were often asked about your dreams. Now that you are older, your dreams might have changed as you get to know yourself better. In this episode, Kim and Michael Green, the CFO of the Flip Factor Academy talk about things that add meaning and value to your work. Michael discusses some ways to apply the "quality over quantity" principle in life, business, and books! He also shares how to create freedom for yourself without falling into credit traps, choose activities that are worth your expertise, manage finances, and give back to the community. Tune in and find out how you can recognize opportunities easier and get to your goal faster!          Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Highlights: 02:01 From A Mere Boy To A Man 10:27 Freedom Creates Happiness 16:08 Quality Over Quantity 20:4

“Changes do not happen in your life by coincidence... Changes happen in your life because you intentionally cause a change. Be intentional and everything that you do, because it matters.” -Jennifer Weaver   Be a healthy achiever! Accomplishments bring pride and satisfaction not until it takes a toll on our health and well-being. Today, Kim and Jennifer talk about the importance of taking a break in defeating burnout. The need for wellness is becoming more urgent as the work environment greatly shifts by the passing of generations. As a psychotherapist, Jennifer has some expert advice on how to spot a good therapist. Connectivity is vital and in every change you wish to make, remember to always be intentional. Tune in and learn how to experience wellness on a bigger level!     01:41 Nosy For A Cause 08:39 Take A Break 16:13 Characteristics of a Good Therapist   23:23 Corporate Wellness On A Bigger Level 28:46 Shifts In The Work Place 33:54 Suitable Connectivity   39:25 Be Intentional    Check out my website fo

You have the opportunity in this world [to]... impact and help many people that are looking for that little piece to get them over that hump.” -Tim Meuchel Success is a universally elusive concept. Everybody can define the word but only a few can really give life to its meaning. If your entrepreneurial journey is a struggle, maybe you’re up for a little restructuring. Today, Tim Meuchel shares his own ups and downs and the lessons he’s learned along the way. As a fellow in business, he had his own guilt trip and seasons of nothingness. Born from his failures was the 10 Factor program, the entrepreneur’s blueprint to success which will be introduced in this episode. Tim also shares 3 things that can help you to get to where you want to be. Tune in and learn about these awesome tips and skill sets. Know your worth and hold on to it. Only then can you hear success knocking on your door.    Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Highlights: 02:18 What It’s Like To Have A 

“You're never going to have the perfect team. You're never going to be the perfect manager, you're never going to have a perfect business...what matters is how we treat ourselves and how we treat the people around us as we make those mistakes so that we can become better and better all the time.”   - Breanne Dyck You have the power to build your dream team and it doesn’t have to be a perfect team. Perfect doesn’t need learning and growth and it’s definitely not a place for a visionary like you. Today, CEO Breanne Dyck joins the platform to share how to build the team that you want. She also shares some values and skills that a good leader must have to keep the team going and scale the business at the same time. Whether you’re new in business or a seasoned executive, you are worthy to feel the fruits of your success and deviate from the day-to-day stress of being in authority. Tune in and learn how to structure your business to get the results you want with a team of experts in a healthy work environment.  Che

“If you really want to succeed as an entrepreneur you really have to start looking at what you’re doing on a daily basis and think about what you can delegate, defer or delete.” - Scott Carson Kim’s good friend, Scott Carson, joins on this episode of the Positive Productivity podcast for a feel good (and funny!) glimpse behind the scenes of both of their businesses. They share their thoughts on marketing, internet trolls, time management and more! Scott Carson is known as “The Note Guy”, and for the past 15 years has been investing in distressed (mortgage) notes. He is the host of The Note Closers Podcast and is syndicated on 17+ radio stations across the United States. Highlights 04:47 Growned/Groaned 05:53 Starting the Note Closers Podcast 11:11 Kim’s last experience with Periscope 12:06 Trolls 12:56 The results we focus on 16:25 Kim’s fear of sending emails 20:36 Kim’s podcast strategy 21:53 Busy being busy 24:03 Repurposing content 25:19 Surviving and thriving as a multi-passionate entrepreneur 31:25 Scot

“If you are completely confident in yourself and you trust yourself and your trust is coming from inner trust, then it doesn’t matter what’s happening on the outside.” - Joy Idries Life’s challenges have the ability to transform us or paralyze us. Which do you choose? Today’s guest, Joy Idries, found herself struggling with challenges of the past when she was transformed in a weekend. Listen as she and Kim Sutton discussed the struggles which held Joy back, and the growth she experienced when she was finally able to move forward. Highlights 04:16 Sending a shock through the system 05:28 A pattern of dangerous situations 12:39 Introductions to positive psychology 14:33 The healing retreat 18:18 From enlightenment and education to entrepreneurship 20:07 Fear and doing what’s easy 20:54 Cleaning up our vocabulary 22:18 Being grateful for the future 24:01 Next level you/Kim 27:57 Sharing our imperfections 30:55 Different types of intuition 35:04 Inner adventures Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: I

“9 times out of 10, if something is not working in your business, most the time, it’s your messaging.” - Holly Chantal It’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it and why you do it. Tune in Holly Chantal and Kim Sutton talk about how your mindset, integrity and messaging can attract — or repel — your ideal clients. Highlights 00:53 Fluffy text 03:13 Holly’s journey 06:47 Learning to say "no" 07:58 Recognizing who is/isn’t a really great client 10:21 Definition and Transition 19:40 Price anchoring and setting 23:29 Next level Kim 25:04 Getting the sale vs. delivering the value 27:42 Walking away from clients 29:36 Next level Holly 33:33 Dressing for “success” 35:50 Frequency of family interruptions 37:38 Teaching young children about entrepreneurship 41:32 Retirement Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn Twitter

As a child, Monte Wyatt was recognized by family members as being a leader, and through his education and career has been influencing others to become better leaders, themselves. Listen as Monte and Kim chat about the importance of focus and priorities, staying in our genius zone, abundant vs. scarcity thinking, mindset and more! Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp640.

As a teenager, Marc Guberti's mother suggested he create a blog to stay occupied. What nobody could have expected was that Marc's blog helped Marc become a multi-faceted, multi-passionate entrepreneur who, within a decade, has written over 20 books, hosted three podcasts, amassed a surprisingly large audience on social media AND developed multiple streams of income. Listen as Marc and Kim Sutton chat about how Marc chooses his projects, how he maintains focus, the definition of good marketing, Chronic Idea Disorder, the quirks of being a multi-passionate entrepreneur and more. Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp639.

Hope Zvara was at a business mixer in her town when a conversation with a stranger took an unexpected turn and changed Hope’s future. Listen as Hope and Kim Sutton chat about entrepreneurship, self-care, action, work-life balance and more! Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp638.

Nathan Hirsch became an entrepreneur in college when he opened a bookstore selling college textbooks. After receiving a cease and desist letter from his university due to his overwhelming success, he ventured into unknown territories where he experienced surprising results. Listen as Nathan and Kim Sutton chat about outsourcing, finding creative solutions as entrepreneurs, the need for systems and processes in our businesses and more! Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp637.

“Our content is a conversation. And the more we step into that and feel comfortable being real, the more they get to see what it would be like to work with us.” - Deb Coman Connecting with your audience — and knowing who your ideal audience is — is key to converting content views into revenue. Join Deb Coman and Kim Sutton as they discuss how to create and share content, the value of authenticity and much more! Highlights 06:15 Taking the next, right, step 08:55 Right steps vs. left steps 10:50 Foreclosure 13:23 What our business doesn’t have to be 14:54 Comprehensive content marketing strategies 17:29 Kim’s challenge with over-committing 21:42 What success means 25:08 Good Better Best 29:36 Seeing the opportunities to scale 31:55 The first client Kim left voluntarily 33:23 Alignment 33:57 Defining your values 35:24 Segmentation 35:35 How Kim is using Pinterest 36:58 What to set up before hitting “Publish” 40:20 Repurposing 45:03 Knowing our audience Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram

“So when you hide yourself or you put yourself in the shadow, how are you serving the greater cause of this message that you were positioned to be the vessel for?” - Sue Salvemini Sue Salvemini returns for another conversation with Kim! The dynamic duo dives deep into a discussion about intentionality, excuses, vision, value, progress and more! 06:57 Create as you go 18:29 The death of Kim’s first vision board 21:17 Security 30:17 Judgement 33:16 The relationship between grace, judgement and self-forgiveness 36:26 Perfectly imperfect 38:38 God’s children 43:11 A vessel for a greater message 45:01 The inner critic 46:38 The maximum effective range of excuses Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn Twitter

Which seat are you sitting in on your airplane of life? Are you sitting in the middle seat and allowing the circumstances of life to control life? Or are you sitting in first class, enjoying the best conditions possible? Think about it! Mesmerized by the presence of American icons, Rachael Jayne Groover moved from Australia to the United States to create a more abundant life. And that she did! Rachael Jayne created the Art of Feminine Presence, and over the past 10+ years has impacted the lives and businesses of tens of thousands around the globe. Listen as Rachael Jayne and Kim Sutton discuss the importance of getting out of our head and allowing ourselves to share our mission, vision and values in confidence. Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp633.

JoAnne Funch has been an entrepreneur since 1996. After relocating cross-country in 2007 following the death of her husband, JoAnne felt the need to meet people and determine her new path. Today she is a LinkedIn expert and the Chief Connection Officer of LinkedIn for Business. Hear about the good, bad and ugly ways you can use LinkedIn to build your business as JoAnne and Kim Sutton share real-life examples. Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp632.