Talking to creators, entrepreneurs, marketers, etc. about their journey and understanding their process.
What Is My Brain? by Zlatko Bijelic
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Talking to creators, entrepreneurs, marketers, etc. about their journey and understanding their process.
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8/2/2020
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Recent Episodes
April 23, 2024
S5 EP3 | Grace Nikae
<p>Summary</p> <p>Grace shares her journey from being a child prodigy in music to becoming a successful author and marketer. She started playing the piano at a young age and had a successful career as a concert pianist. However, she decided to leave music and pursue writing. She wrote eight novels and treated it as a business, releasing one book per year. Grace also used her marketing skills to promote her books, leveraging social media and targeted advertising. She emphasized the importance of human connection in both her artistic and marketing endeavors. Grace discusses the importance of building a community around your work and the impact it has on success. She shares her experience leveraging online platforms like Tumblr and social media to build a community of readers and fans. Grace emphasizes the difference between community and customers, highlighting the value of community members who may not be customers but still support and amplify your work. She also talks about the rise of independence in the workforce and the benefits of fractional work and personal branding. The common thread in her work is the importance of being yourself and embracing your authenticity.</p> <p> </p> <p>Takeaways</p> <p>• Grace had a unique childhood as a child prodigy in music, starting piano lessons at a young age and becoming a concert pianist. • She transitioned from music to writing and became an author of eight novels, treating it as a business and releasing one book per year. • Grace used her marketing skills to promote her books, leveraging social media and targeted advertising. • She emphasized the importance of human connection in both her artistic and marketing endeavors.</p> <p>• Building a community around your work is crucial for success • Online platforms like Tumblr and social media can be leveraged to build a community • There is a difference between community and customers • Personal branding and authenticity are key in building a strong community • The rise of independence and fractional work offers new opportunities in the workforce</p> <p> </p> <p>Chapters</p> <p>00:00 From Child Prodigy to Author and Marketer 10:06 Treating Writing as a Business 25:43 The Importance of Human Connection 37:08 The Rise of Independence and Fractional Work</p> <p> --------</p> <p>Stay in touch:</p> <p>Check out https://www.zlatkobijelic.com Follow Zlatko on X: https://www.x.com/zbijelic Follow Zlatko on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zbijelic Follow Zlatko on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zlatko.bijelic</p> <p> Follow What Is My Brain? Podcast on X: https://www.x.com/whatismybrain_ Follow What Is My Brain? Podcast on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/what-is-my-brain-podcast/</p> <p>Follow What Is My Brain? Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismybrainpodcast/</p> <p>Follow What Is My Brain? Podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatismybrainpodcast</p>
April 23, 2024
S5 EP2 | Thomas Haynes
<p>Summary</p> <p> </p> <p>Recently on my podcast, I chatted with Thomas Haynes about how cool word-of-mouth marketing is, why real relationships rock, and how writing can totally boost your business. I was all about how trust and genuine vibes mean more than just chasing followers or engagement tricks. Thomas got into how he’s built brands with smart writing and newsletters. I threw in my two cents on the magic of storytelling and the realness you get from writing that’s totally unfiltered. Both of us love writing to bits—it’s done wonders for our businesses, and we’re even thinking about writing books someday.</p> <p> </p> <p>In part of our chat, we dove into why it’s key to just start things without overthinking. Confidence and believing in yourself beats waiting for others to clap for you. We also talked about doing your own thing, not just following the usual rules or blueprints. It's about making stuff for you and loving the process, not just eyeing the crowd. Plus, we’re both keen on meeting people who get us, in the real world.</p> <p> </p> <p>Wrapping up, Thomas and I got into why Twitter is such a great spot for networking and how it stands out from other socials like Instagram and TikTok. It’s all about those real conversations and finding your tribe. We touched on the quality of writing on Twitter too. Ending on a high, we speculated about TikTok’s possible ban in the US and what’s next for Twitter as a go-to for connecting and sharing stuff.</p> <p> </p> <p>Takeaways</p> <p> </p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Word-of-mouth marketing and building authentic relationships are more powerful than follower counts and engagement hacks.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Writing is a valuable tool in business, allowing for the expression of thoughts, the development of clarity, and the building of trust with an audience.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Authentic, raw, and unedited writing can have a greater impact than polished and edited content.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Sharing experiences and stories through writing can create connections and inspire others.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">The focus should be on enjoying the process and providing value, rather than solely chasing money or follower counts.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Writing can be a powerful way to share knowledge, build an audience, and amplify one's message.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Trying new things and taking action is often more valuable than overcomplicating the process with excessive planning and research. Don't overthink when starting something new, just take action and learn along the way.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Confidence and self-belief are crucial for success.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Find your own path and don't rely on templates or frameworks.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Create for yourself and enjoy the process, rather than focusing solely on the audience.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Community and connecting with like-minded individuals are important for personal and professional growth. Twitter is a powerful platform for networking and connecting with like-minded individuals.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">The conversation-based nature of Twitter sets it apart from other social media apps.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Writing is an important skill on Twitter, and quality content is valued.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">The potential ban of TikTok in the US raises questions about the future of social media platforms.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Twitter has the potential to continue evolving as a valuable networking and information-sharing platform.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Sound Bites</p> <p> </p> <p>"Word of mouth and building out that part of it... there's just this human touch that I feel like is unfathomable to anything else."</p> <p>"Writing is the most powerful and important thing you can do right now in a business."</p> <p>"Writing, in my opinion, has become this pillar. It surpassed everything else I knew."</p> <p>"You can't make a mistake. Like nobody's looking at you right now."</p> <p>"Just be happy with it. Like you don't need to sit here and oh, this person is better or this person is better. Like all that is complete noise that you don't need to worry about at the moment."</p> <p>"The only way to get that self-belief is putting in the reps and putting stuff out there and trying and failing."</p> <p>"There's no better app for networking than Twitter."</p> <p>"Twitter is a written format and the written format works really, really well for people to bring people into an engagement perspective."</p> <p>"Not everybody can write, you know. And I think there's more quality there than there is, you know, I mean I could post 16 pictures on Instagram today and I probably will get like three comments. But if I post, you know, 16 pieces of content over the week on Twitter, I guarantee you that there's going to be a much more thorough conversation with people."</p> <p> </p> <p>Chapters</p> <p> </p> <p>00:00 Introduction and Discussion on Recent Soccer Games</p> <p>10:02 The Power of Writing in Business</p> <p>26:36 Enjoying the Process and Providing Value</p> <p>32:48 Taking Action and Trying New Things</p> <p>44:24 The Power of Community</p> <p>01:01:43 The Power of Networking on Twitter</p> <p>01:15:06 The Potential Ban of TikTok</p> <p> </p>
March 29, 2024
S5 EP1 | Adi Verma
<p>Summary</p> <p>In this conversation, Adi Verma discusses his morning routine, the role of writing in his life, and his experience writing a book. He emphasizes the importance of finding one's own writing process and not trying to copy others. Adi also shares strategies for controlling chaos and uncertainty, as well as creating an optimal writing environment. In this conversation, Adi Verma shares his strategies for managing distractions and increasing productivity, including using a website blocker to limit access to distracting websites. He also discusses his process for capturing inspiration and ideas, such as using a daily note-taking practice and maintaining a swipe file. Adi explains the concept of Homework for Life, which involves noting down storyworthy moments on a daily basis. He also talks about the benefits of sending daily emails, including building a stronger connection with subscribers and improving his writing skills. Adi shares his plans for growing his email list and invites listeners to connect with him on his website.</p> <p>Takeaways</p> <p>Find your own writing routine and don't try to copy others. Embrace uncertainty and discomfort as part of the creative process. Create an environment that supports your writing, such as blocking distractions and setting boundaries. Focus on developing your writing skills as they are the foundation for success.</p> <p> </p> <p>Chapters</p> <p>00:00 Introduction and Morning Routine 03:02 Writing as a Skill and Identity 06:16 Writing Process and Individuality 13:17 Writing a Book as a Side Project 22:27 Finding Your Own Process 26:07 Dealing with Resistance and Distractions 29:26 Crafting an Optimal Writing Environment 30:00 Managing Distractions and Productivity 32:18 Capturing Inspiration and Ideas 33:49 The Concept of Homework for Life 34:39 The Benefits of Daily Emails 45:52 Transition from Weekly to Daily Emails 50:28 Building an Email List 55:14 Where to Find Adi Verma</p>
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