Positive Productivity With Kim Sutton

Following her careers in the military as well as in medical field working with executive leadership teams, Sue Salvemini took a step back to explore her values and purpose. Today Sue is the founder of Focal Pointe Consulting Group, where she works with executives and professionals who don’t feel like they make a difference. Listen as Sue and Kim Sutton get raw and real in a conversation about gratitude, life's struggles, making a difference, following our passion and purpose and much more. Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp631.

As the oldest in his family, Rocky put himself through college by working at UPS. To his father’s urging, Rocky implemented a “yes and thank you” practice, and spent 30+ years with the company before retiring. Retirement, however, wasn’t for Rocky, and together with a few (former) UPS colleagues, he founded 3Sixty Management Services. Join Rocky and Kim Sutton as they chat about putting our faith in our people, process improvements, overcoming fear and much more! Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp630.

As crazy busy as an entrepreneur’s life may feel, time is never an excuse for not taking care of ourselves. Today’s guest, Samantha Brody, is a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist from Portland, Oregon who also serves clients and community members as an online entrepreneur. In addition, she is the author of Overcoming Overwhelm: Dismantle Your Stress From the Inside Out, which was published by SoundsTrue. In this episode, Kim Sutton and Samantha share the importance of addressing our personal needs, and the consequences of ignoring them. Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp629.

Born and raised in New Zealand to a Canadian mother, Nathan grew his wings flying many intercontinental flights. Through his experiences with the pilots in air, Nathan discovered his love for flying and piloted for his first time at age 12. Listen to hear how Nathan transitioned from a successful career as an airline pilot to entrepreneurship and coaching — and why! Kim Sutton and Nathan Seaward dive deep into over-committing, quality vs. quantity, scarcity mindset, comparison syndrome, the stress of entrepreneurship and more! Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp628.

“When you’re doing your best work, you’re giving those clients the best of you, so that IS serving them.” - Dave Lewis Amazing conversations can come out of chance encounters, and that’s exactly how today’s conversation came to be. (Hint: Kim met Jessica through Instagram — listen to hear the full story!) Are you struggling with saying no — to yourself or others, do you wonder how to stay authentically while making money, or are you challenged while working with a significant other? If so, this conversation is for you! 02:17 Overcoming fear 02:53 Being on the same page — but different 06:23 Why Kim’s Dave doesn’t work with her 09:27 Jessica and Dave’s entrepreneurial journeys 12:51 Chronic Idea Disorder 15:27 Keeping on or stopping 16:11 Caffeinated showers 17:32 Talking and processing 18:43 The mental music playlist 20:36 Getting better at saying “No” 25:08 “Serving” 32:17 Coasting 35:59 “Someday Syndrome” 36:07 Beta launching courses 38:29 Staying authentically you on social media 39:13 Purposeful Parentpre

“You don’t want a nest egg, you want a goose. You want to buy a goose that lays eggs every month. You don’t want a nest egg. A nest egg will depreciate.” - Natali Morris Natali and her husband worked for the news, but decided they didn’t want to be dependent on their news jobs. They taught themselves to invest in performing assets, and began investing in real estate. Now they teach others to invest in real estate, as well as teach families to empower their finances through the Financial Freedom Academy. Listen as Natali and Kim Sutton talk about a smarter way to invest, why our finances need to be a team project and more! Highlights 06:16 Financial lessons from Kim’s parents 12:17 How to support your significant other with healthy conversations about money 19:41 Deciding together 23:56 Shrinking your life 36:10 Every family is a business 39:25 What is your freedom number? Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn Twitter

“It’s not about being liked. It’s about standing for something and allowing those people to follow you.” - Keri Murphy At twelve years old, while undergoing a pre-teen crisis, Melinda decided her role in this lifetime was to be the best person she could be. Through her career in Occupational Therapy and with indigenous healing, Melinda realized a desire to help people out of physical pain as well as helping them create the life they wanted to live. Listen as Melinda and Kim Sutton share an enlightening conversation about boundaries, value, breathing, the mind-body connection and more. As an added bonus, Melinda walks us through an enhancing your boundaries exercise! 05:54 Being a sponge 09:25 Time, energy, focus, determination and procrastination 13:10 Occupational therapy 16:25 Becoming more selective 21:45 Awareness of the connection between our mind and our energy 22:52 Enhancing your boundaries 27:37 Feeling it in yourself 31:53 The body-mind connection and hormones 44:43 Our Catch 22 Check out my website

Your mind can never return to the level of thought that it previously engaged in when you expanded by exposing it to a new way of thinking. ~ Glenn Garnes How are you building your business? From your heart or your wallet? And, are you building your reputation from a place of giving or getting? Today’s episode will make you think hard about these points! Glenn Garnes become an attorney to make his parents proud, but after realizing the money he was making wasn’t making him happy, closed his law practice. Today Glenn and his company focus on personal development, health and wellness and professional development. They specialize in helping people focus on their number one asset - themselves. Listen as Kim Sutton and Glenn Garnes share how our businesses can be used to enrich lives — both our own and others’! Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp624.

As a child, Tim was anxious and fearful and had a dream of being/feeling safe as an adult. A psychology course in high school set him off on his entrepreneurial journey and he now empowers clients with the techniques to feel more safe, peaceful and prosperous. Listen as Tim and Kim discuss self-awareness, change, mindset, their interpretations of success and more! Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp623.

Self-employed since 1992, Marie Elizabeth Mali is a relationship coach for creatives who found herself in a cycle of giving her work more time and attention than her significant others. Listen to hear how she created a business out of the lessons she needed most. Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp622.

After a stress-related incident sidelined Sam Lui in the late 2000’s, he found himself at home caring for his children. It didn’t take him long to realize he had been so focused on his work, that he had estranged himself from his kids, and committed to changing this for the long term. Sam’s entrepreneurial journey, like so many others, has been an evolution. Today, Sam is the owner of Agency Cinco and LocalAssist.co, where he supports clients with search engine optimization and website maintenance. Listen as Sam and Kim chat about integrity, parentpreneurship, boundaries and more! 03:15 The importance of connection 08:47 Stepping back to become closer 12:54 Employment | Daddy | Entrepreneur Differentiators 23:47 Integrity 26:04 Not everyone is going to like everything 27:24 Personal integrity 31:40 Managing stress 33:50 Being at the beck and call of others 36:21 Pomodoro Technique and Pareto Principle Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn Twitter

“It’s not about being liked. It’s about standing for something and allowing those people to follow you.” - Keri Murphy Our guest today, Keri Murphy, has over 30 years experience on-camera, and over 20 years experience as an entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Founder of Inspired Living. Listen as Keri and Kim debunk the myths about perfection, flaunting, over-sharing and connecting to our audience. As an added bonus, Keri shares her formula for content creation. Get your pen and paper ready and get inspired to record your next videos! 02:37 Flaunting 04:07 When numbers can be important 05:37 The need to be liked 07:47 Relating to perfect 10:58 People who don’t resonate 17:22 Formula for Content Creation 26:16 Five Types of Videos you use in your business 28:48 Authenticity vs. transparency 40:35 When to start Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn Twitter

Have you ever wondered if you were doing the right thing? Have you wondered if you are on the correct life path or what your purpose of life is? In today's episode, Kim dives deep into conversation with David Adelson to discuss alignment, integrity, and the intersection of the two. Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp619.

Millie Blackwell was born into an entrepreneurial family, and grew up on her family's apricot orchard. As she saw the family business evolve, she learned valuable life and business skills which impact her still today. Listen as Kim Sutton and Millie Blackwell share an interesting conversation about fruit farming naming conventions, the idiosyncrasies of retail organizations, the plusses and minuses of Chronic Idea Disorder, and more! Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp618.

“If you need a loan to survive, you have other things going on. If you need a loan to help grow your business, that’s where we can help be a partner.” -Mark Ritter Mark is the CEO of MBFS, a credit union community he founded in 2001. Despite common misconceptions, credit unions offer many of the same products and services as large corporate banks. MBFS helps connect consumers with credit unions around the nation which can help them with their needs. Mark Ritter and Kim Sutton dive into business finances and banking in a conversation about credit unions and corporate banking for entrepreneurs. 02:02 Figuring it out 04:00 The difference between a credit union and a corporate bank 08:23 The history of credit unions 18:18 The initial focus of credit unions in America 20:46 The difference between getting a business loan at a credit union and getting a business loan at a corporate bank 22:47 Kim’s family’s struggle with getting a mortgage 24:54 What MBFS does 28:25 How Kim built her first business the wrong way Che

What are the mental barriers getting in the way between you and achieving your vision? Are you focusing on too much? Doing too little? Making emotional decisions too quickly? Getting caught up in not-enoughness? If any of the above resonates, this episode is for you! Join Donnie Boivin and Kim Sutton in a raw and real conversation about the good, bad and ugly sides of entrepreneurship and the coaching industry! Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp616.

After working for a thought leader for over 15 years, the thought leader retired and Lorianne lost her job. Corporate America didn’t have a place for her, so, at 60 years old, Lorianne started her business, LVS Consulting. Today Lorianne works with speakers, authors and podcasters, helping them increase their online presence. Listen as Lorianne and Kim Sutton share a friendly chat about team building, authentic audience growth, speaking vs. podcasting, entrepreneurship with a family and much more. Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp615.

Ed Squire was sexually abused multiple times as a child, and for years he hid his story. After suffering a meltdown, he realized he could no longer stay silent. Ed is the Founder of MeTooWhatNow, a non-profit focused on helping individuals thrive after life trauma. Join Kim and Ed as they share their Faith, stories of resilience, and the importance of sharing our message and impacting the world through our experiences. Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp614.

Michael Zipursky is a serial entrepreneur and started his first business out of high school. Through his 19+ years in business, he has started 5 companies, sold 2, and spent 10+ years coaching and training consultants on how to grow a successful consulting business. Today, Michael is the Co-Founder of Consulting Success. Listen as Michael and Kim Sutton dive into the business practices and mindset of successful consultants and entrepreneurs. Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp613.

Alexia Vernon won Miss Junior America at age 19, however it took years before she became comfortable on stage, representing her true self. Today, Alexia is an impactful speaking coach helping entrepreneurs embrace and express their true voice. Listen as Alexia and Kim Sutton chat about the importance and potential impact of speaking your true voice, their first speaking experiences, the entrepreneurial mindsets of men as opposed to women, online course design and more. Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp612.