Positive Productivity With Kim Sutton

The words you say, and how you say them, have the potential to change a person’s experience with you greatly. Simple words like, “thank you”, “just” and “no” have more power than you may think. Want to know how to say more with less words? Listen as Kim Sutton and Greg Alcorn dig into every dialogue, and the slight shifts we can make to create a massive impact. Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp611.

In the heat of the moment, it’s easy to push “send” or “post” rather than “think.” On this episode of Positive Productivity, Kim Sutton chats with Kristin Johnson, the author of “Ain’t You Got No Manners?” about online etiquette. Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp610.

Are you shaping your life? Or are you allowing outside people and circumstances to determine your yesses and purpose? Aviv Shahar, Founder and President of Aviv Consulting, consultant to Fortune 100 and 500 companies and the host and author of Create New Futures, joins Kim for an amazingly deep and eye opening conversation which is guaranteed to change the way you look at your life and the opportunities in front of you. Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp609.

“There's absolutely no inherent reason that you don't deserve whatever it is that's in your heart that moves you, that makes you happy, and that you really want.” –Josh Wagner   To be deserving is a choice you have to make. The reasons that stops you from doing the things that make you happy, are no reasons at all but mere excuses. Life is as short as a breath. You only have a lifetime to spend on things that matters more than undeserving beliefs. Today’s podcast will help you walk towards your happiness and avoid the traps and pitfalls along your journey. Meditate on your goals and see the end result. Then, you will know that you are worth it.   Check out my website: https://thekimsutton.com Shownotes: https://thekimsutton.com/pp608     Follow Kim on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimsuttonofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyannesutton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekimsutton   Highlights: 01:44 The Journey to Happiness 07:07 Meditation- The Way to Your Goals 12:26 The One Question

“Get to know yourself… Once you get to know yourself, you start understanding people more. And that's how you improve relationships.” –Marta Spirk Your identity is not a label. Woman often lose their power as they give themselves up to the needs of others. This is unnecessary for so many reasons. Stop living your life by these roles. This episode reveals the key to self-empowerment and happiness. ‘See your beauty without a mirror’. You are more than who you think you are.   Check out my website: https://thekimsutton.com/ Shownotes: https://thekimsutton.com/pp607   Follow Kim on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimsuttonofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyannesutton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekimsutton   Highlights: 02:15 An Empowered Woman Empowers Women 09:48 We Are More Than Just Our Labels 19:26 Doing It All- What It Means   23:59 Take a Break! 31:59 Reward Yourself 35:50 Work-Life-Balance 40:05 See Your Beauty Without a Mirror and a Compliment 43:10 Get to Know Yourself

“Look at what you believe at around age. Realize which of these beliefs no longer serve you because they're just limiting you from doing what you desire to do… Go out and just do it.”­- Bettina Gordon-Wayne Generally, it is when a woman enters motherhood that she really feels the joys of being a woman. Motherhood is a blissful, self-fulfilling role. However, as she enters her 40s, the societal norm starts to get backwards and discouraging. Learn why you should not let these beliefs hold you back and dictate who you should be and what you should do. This episode’s encouragement: Go ahead and do it. It’s your life and happiness.   Check out my website: https://thekimsutton.com/   Shownotes: https://thekimsutton.com/pp606   Follow Kim on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimsuttonofficial/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyannesutton/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekimsutton/     Highlights: 01:24 Blooming “Late Bloomer” 08:38 Step Away From That Narrow Societal Norms 16:31 Never Too Old to be a

“Live your passion. Find out what your purpose is and live that purpose with so much passion, so much joy, because that would truly bring you positive productivity.” -Lani Yamasaki   Are you happy and satisfied with your life right now? If you feel that emptiness, then you are yet to live your purpose. Find your balance and let go of the things that burden you. Your passion is a map that takes you to where you’re meant to be. This episode will teach you how to follow that map, plus a bunch of practical tips to make your journey a little bit easier. Live your purpose. It’s the only way you can say you’ve lived to the fullest.   Check out my website: https://thekimsutton.com /  Shownotes: https://thekimsutton.com/pp605    Follow Kim on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimsuttonofficial/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyannesutton/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekimsutton/    Highlights: 01:49 Building Bridges 05:32 Repurpose What We Have 09:08 Finding Kuleana 18:50 When You’re On the Wrong

“Switch it up, turn it around, seek that quality of life, spend more time with your family, spend more time in yourself doing the things that you love, be happy and joyful. And then the money, the luck, and the coincidence will happen. It’ll all fall right into your lap.” –Steven Kuhn Don’t chase after money; let money chase you. A high quality life does not go after money as its priority. It goes after the good things and things will happen with a certainty. That’s what today’s episode highlights as an important value that each person must cultivate for a better life. For a fact, money is essential to be able to achieve something. But, could shifting the order really make a difference? Many people live by routinely earning money and forgetting to be truly alive, and the outcome is the same. A major turn around like this might stray from a conventional perspective. But, there’s no harm in starting that now through a different approach. Afterall, we do things so we can be happy in this life.  Check out my webs

“There's often an opportunity for small adjustments to have a huge impact…. It's okay to start small and often, that will prove to be the biggest long term benefit, just the series of small changes over time.” –Travis Baird   If you work too hard, perhaps leaping big to achieve your goal, you’ll exhaust yourself in no time. Success is not instant nor is a race . Rather it’s a collection of the small paces that you take as you move on along the way. And as you take those steps, be ready for the boulders that may stop you- fears and burn out. Today’s podcast will help you on how to deal with them practically through simple and easy steps so you can be as productive as you can be, now and in the future.   Checkout my website: https://thekimsutton.com  Shownotes: https://thekimsutton.com/pp603    Follow Kim on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimsuttonofficial/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyannesutton/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekimsutton/    Highlights: 03:56 Discovering the Melody of

“If you've got a dream… there is absolutely a way even if you can't see it yet, even if you can't see anybody else who's already done that yet. And the most important thing is to trust in that dream and trust that there is a way and keep that dream alive and stay open to the opportunities that you know you will be presented with every single day to lead you in the direction of that thing. So keep the belief and stay open.” – Bernadette Doyle   Are you still waiting for the right time to pursue your passion? Some people do, not realizing that they’re letting the opportunity pass them by. Today’s podcast bears witness to the fact that good things come if and when you do not limit yourself. Be responsible for your own success. Give permission to yourself to do what you’re meant to do. Validate your offers and validate your value with your work.   Check out my website: https://thekimsutton.com Shownotes: https://thekimsutton.com/pp602    Follow Kim on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimsuttonofficial/ LinkedI

“I would say consistency is king... So anything you can do to focus and stay consistent with that focus is going to win out for sure.” –Joe Fier   Your entrepreneurial journey is certainly one of the most exciting yet challenging part of your story. It can be rough sailing at times and you may feel doubtful of your chosen career. Don’t give up just yet. Try these strategies on effective marketing in today’s episode. Life is beautiful with its twists and turns but it is more beautiful if you live it with grace.   Check out my website: https://thekimsutton.com/ Shownotes: https://thekimsutton.com/pp601   Follow Kim on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimsuttonofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyannesutton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekimsutton   Highlights: 04:42 Coming Out of the Box 12:56 Where to Focus: Ads vs Traffic 16:47 Grow Your Email List 24:21 Pull Out Your Assets and Repurpose 29:01 Deciding on the Price 35:21 Foster Your Community 39:22 Keeping the Work Accelerating 43:46

“Pay attention to what your prices are actually communicating towards people. Your prices speak with your customers, and they stir behavior, they can either be stirring them in a direction that is beneficial for both of you, or in the wrong direction.” –Janene Liston Your pricing isn’t just about determining the right monetary value; it’s your identity. Leveraging your biz requires a profound consideration on how you place your prices. You will encounter countless struggles and challenges along your journey especially on pricing matters. You will come across various customer types that will challenge your resolve. This podcast reveals pricing strategies that premium entrepreneurs follow. It’s not about how high or how low you set them. Rather, it is how you put value primarily, to yourself and next to your target customers.  Check out my website: https://thekimsutton.com/ Shownotes: https://thekimsutton.com/pp600   Follow Kim on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimsuttonofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.link

“We all have a choice to live a vision-driven life, regardless of what your circumstances are, so you can live an epic life.” –Nada Hogan   Don’t let the clouds storm up before your eyes. Whatever you’re going through right now, look for that silver lining and continue on with your journey. Today’s podcast is about a mother, a wife and an individual who grappled with life and became the heroine of her own epic ride. Her weapons? Forgiveness, hope and a vision-driven life. This is no fantasy nor empty words. This story is a proven anecdote that mirrors the real world. Listen in and discover how to win at life.   Check out my website: https://thekimsutton.com/    Shownotes: https://thekimsutton.com/pp599   Follow Kim on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimsuttonofficial/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyannesutton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekimsutton   Highlights: 02:07 Perfect’s Not So Perfect               09:55 Living an Epic Life From an Epic Loss 12:15 It’s How to Look Backwards 18:5

“Before you write anything for a course or a blog post or whatever you are writing, you need to be incredibly, super clear on who you're writing it for… If you haven't gotten your ideal customer really, really deeply nailed down, then your copy is not going to connect.” –Emma Bates  Your identity is your brand. Knowing who you are as a business entity is as crucial as finding your identity as a person. Learn from today’s episode how our guest, Emma Bates, found her entrepreneurial identity and how this has helped her scale her business. Whether you’re in the season or reason or lesson stage, you have to know what really works for you and do it along with passion and really find that connection. That way, you will be able to put value in yourself, your time and your stand without having to dwell on your mistakes and really serving the ones who you can give your best to.   Checkout my website: https://thekimsutton.com/     Shownotes: https://thekimsutton.com/pp597    Follow Kim on: Facebook: https://www.faceboo

“Fix the roof while the sun is shining. Take care of these tasks while your business isn't in a crisis. And then you're going to have a lot more options and flexibility.” ­–Gerri Detweiler Are you worried about your personal and business debts? Money is not everything, but it sure is something. In a world where families often neglect money talks, children are forced to discover it on their own as they reach adulthood. Today’s episode is a gift to listeners out there who are curious about how to get better financing. Financial security is not about how much money you have. It’s about how well you manage that money you have. Your wise decision now can be your security tomorrow.  Check out my website: https://thekimsutton.com/    Shownotes: https://thekimsutton.com/pp595   Follow Kim on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimsuttonofficial/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyannesutton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekimsutton   Highlights: 02:53 The Credit Fun Run 04:06 Bootstrapping- A Trap? or a

“So many people who are struggling with death gets shut down by their friends if they try and talk about it… be prepared to open the conversation and have an honest conversation about death and about the future.” There is no better security than preparation. We do everything to prepare for life but seldom do we remember to prepare for when it ends. Today’s topic talks on why this is necessary for both you and your family. You can protect them now and in the future. Plan ahead. Check out my website: https://thekimsutton.com/    Shownotes: https://thekimsutton.com/pp594   Follow Kim on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimsuttonofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyannesutton/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekimsutton   Highlights: 01:43 A Walk to Remember 07:58 What to Say to the Downtrodden 13:28 Plan Ahead 19:14 Getting’ Ready to Roll 27:23 Follow Your Heart 35:29 Work at Your Peak Time 40:17 Talk It Out

“Embrace your mistakes… Use them as an opportunity for learning.  You'll always find that you're exactly where you're meant to be.” –D.J. Chang   Mistakes are always seen in a negative light with shadows of regrets and cloud of unchangeable pasts. However, with a different perception and approach, our mistakes can lead us to our purpose. We are living beings yearning to do something meaningful for ourselves and for the world. There’s a way to follow through your mission- Be a Social Purpose Entrepreneur.   Check out my website: https://thekimsutton.com/     Shownotes: https://thekimsutton.com/pp593   Follow Kim on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimsuttonofficial/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyannesutton  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekimsutton    Highlights: 01:21 40 Years of Realizing a Memoir 08:25 Trying to Save Loved Ones 14:06 The Grab-Er Done™ 19:05 Green Business- Conceptualizing and Capitalizing 24:44 Respecting Our Resources 27:50 90 Days and Beyond 31:34 Embrace Your Mistakes

“Whoever you've been up to now is no sign of who you may be tomorrow… You can create a new you tomorrow; you can begin designing that new person right now. We are living, breathing beings. And that's what we get to do.” –Kelly McCausey Protect your value; protect your money. If you’re earning less than your value, today’s podcast is for you. There’s no way you’re heading to success with a lousy disposition. Invest in your worth. That way you will be able to protect what you have. Kelly McCausey shares practical advice on how to get out of poverty mindset from her own journey of redesigning herself.   Check out my website: https://thekimsutton.com/    Shownotes: https://thekimsutton.com/pp592     Follow Kim on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimsuttonofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyannesutton/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekimsutton   Highlights: 02:01 Doing Online Business in the Pre-Facebook Era 10:24 Undervaluing Myself 18:03 Keeping Track of Your Accounts 26:35 Protect Your M

“You got to have strong boundaries with clients, you got to stick to your guns and you really have to do things in the best interest of the clients’ business. Just remember that.” –Sarah Noked Don’t be a leaking money bucket. There’s a better way to run your business and invite more revenue. Be a master of expectations and boundaries. Develop attitudes that will help you scale your business and find a reliable OBM that matches your work style. Tune in to part 2 of Kim’s interview with Sarah Noked and learn how. Work Smart. Live Smart. Check out my website: https://thekimsutton.com/    Shownotes: https://thekimsutton.com/pp590   Follow Kim on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimsuttonofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyannesutton/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekimsutton   Highlights: 02:23 Enjoying Life in the Mediterranean 07:34 How OBM’s Work 11:04 Loose Boundaries vs. Strong Clients’ Expectations 19:29 Tough Love 26:00 Don’t be a Leaking Money Bucket 32:00 Working with Clients with

“Just never give up. You just keep trying. We always make mistakes and stuff, but it's feedback; it's not a failure.” -Laurie Conrod   What a lovely, inspiring way to view mistakes! Laurie Conrod is an Online Marketing Specialist and the Founder on The Online Entrepreneur Club and Freedom Digital Marketing, Inc. Having spent 25 years in corporate, Laurie felt coop up and exhausted. Without second thoughts, she decided she’s done with it. Currently, she helps other people create systems to have more time freedom.   There is no better way to describe your dream life as being able to do what you want and be with the ones you love. But can you do that while growing a profitable and sustainable business? Kim interviews Laurie on how to make your business running on autopilot. Discover the amazing power of the internet!    Check out my website: https://thekimsutton.com/ Shownotes: https://thekimsutton.com/pp589   Follow Kim on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimsuttonofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com