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# Michael Knouse

The Startup Sessions

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## Posts

- [Blog](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/) - Michael Knouse is a Business Coach & Strategist who helps influencers - coaches, consultants, and thought leaders - leverage their expertise and ideas to create more impact, income, and influence.
- [Unleash Your Business Potential With Cohort-Based Coaching](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/unleash-your-business-potential-with-cohort-based-coaching/) - If you want to run a more efficient and profitable services business, you may want to consider Cohort-Based Coaching (CBC).
- [Elite Performers Take More Naps Than You Do](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/elite-performers-take-more-naps-than-you-do/) - Elite performers don't become exceptional by working nonstop - they become exceptional by treating rest and recovery as part of the process. The research may surprise you, but it explains why taking a break might be one of the most productive things you do.
- [The Container You’re Afraid to Open](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/the-container-you-are-afraid-to-open/) - We all have a container you're afraid to open - the one filled with grief, anger, disappointment, or truth. The question isn't whether it's there; it's how much longer you're willing to carry it unopened.
- [How a Small Mexican Beach Town Became Our Winter Home](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/how-a-small-mexican-beach-town-became-our-winter-home/) - A small beach town became our winter home not just for the weather, but for the slower tempo, ocean access, cultural warmth, and the kind of daily life that pulls you out of efficiency and back into connection. The right environment doesn’t just change where you live, it changes how you live.
- [Are You Still Waiting for Your Real Life to Begin?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/are-you-still-waiting-for-your-real-life-to-begin/) - For decades, I did everything I was “supposed” to do - and still felt like I was waiting for my real life to begin. Burnout, fear, and playing it safe have a quiet cost, and reclaiming your energy often starts by choosing what actually makes you feel alive.
- [My Honest Year In Review: The Good, The Bad, and The Beautiful](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/my-honest-year-in-review-the-good-the-bad-and-the-beautiful/) - An honest year in review of 2025 - reflecting on the good, the bad, and the beautiful moments that shaped my work, relationships, and perspective on life. A look back designed to create space for clarity, gratitude, and what comes next.
- [How To Become a Portfolio Entrepreneur That Works 5 Hours a Day](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/how-to-become-a-portfolio-entrepreneur-that-works-5-hours-a-day/) - Discover the three stages to becoming a portfolio entrepreneur - leveraging your existing skills, diversifying your work, and designing a 5-hour workday. This approach helps you build meaningful, sustainable growth without adding more hours to your week.
- [What if Wealth Isn’t Something You Earn, But Something You Design?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/what-if-wealth-isnt-something-you-earn-but-something-you-design/) - Redefining wealth isn’t about working harder, it’s about designing a life that feels meaningful, peaceful, and enough. Shifting your choices can completely reshape what wealth means to you.
- [Why Marking The End of My 15-Year Career Made a New Beginning Possible](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/why-marking-the-end-of-my-15-year-career-made-a-new-beginning-possible/) - When I was laid off, I did something I felt called to do: I created a unique space for myself to end that chapter and my emerging self to begin again.
- [The Best Place to Travel Doesn’t Exist](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/the-best-place-to-travel-doesnt-exist/) - The perfect place to travel doesn’t exist. Only the place that fits who you are right now. Travel, done well, is about remembering how you want to live.
- [The Break Was the Breakthrough: Why Rest is the Ultimate Creative Act](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/the-break-was-the-breakthrough/) - If you're waiting for the perfect time to unplug and take a break, you may be waiting forever, because the work is never done. The breakthrough comes when you take that break.
- [The Life That Works Best for You Will Probably Threaten Everyone Else](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/the-life-that-works-best-for-you/) - Maybe the good life is knowing exactly what you want. And having the courage to say no to everything else. Let's find the life that works best for you.
- [How I Built a Portfolio Career (and Why It Might Be the Future of Work)](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/how-i-built-a-portfolio-career/) - The traditional career ladder is wobbly at best. A portfolio career isn’t just clever, it’s a strategic advantage.
- [The Rule of Three: How to Afford What Matters and Ignore the Rest](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/the-rule-of-three-how-to-afford-what-matters/) - Success isn’t about affording everything. It’s being able to afford what matters and having the freedom to ignore the rest.
- [Your Work is Not Your Purpose](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/your-work-is-not-your-purpose/) - Your work isn’t necessarily your purpose - it’s just a tool. And you’re the architect.
- [How to Stop Overthinking and Start Creating](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/how-to-stop-overthinking-and-start-creating/) - If we’re being honest, most people don’t need more information — they need to give themselves permission to start. Starting creating again with my ABZ framework.
- [What’s the Real Cost of Doing Work You’ve Outgrown?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/whats-the-real-cost-of-doing-work-youve-outgrown/) - What things feel impossible for you to do anymore, at this stage of your life? Let's consider what the real cost is of doing work you've outgrown.
- [Why We’re Moving to Mexico This Winter](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/why-were-moving-to-mexico-this-winter/) - This year, we are packing up the car and driving south for the winter. We're moving to Mexico - and it's been a long time coming.
- [The “Someday” Trap](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/the-someday-trap/) - Stuck in a "someday" trap? Today is your life. Shift into making that "someday" idea one for today.
- [Purposeful Evolution: The Risk of Leaving Yourself Behind](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/purposeful-evolution/) - Your life is not a random series of events - it is an evolution. Move with curiosity towards your next phase of life by making it a purposeful evolution.
- [Navigating Life’s Messy In-Betweens](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/navigating-lifes-messy-in-betweens/) - Between the life you just demolished and the one you haven’t built yet, there are strange, shapeless in-betweens.
- [When Life Knocks You Down (Literally)](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/when-life-knocks-you-down/) - On my annual ski trip to Utah, I caught an edge, lost my ski, and took an awkward fall. When life knocks you down, how do you get back up?
- [Do Something That Scares You](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/do-something-that-scares-you/) - Trying something that scares you is uncomfortable and while discomfort is, well, uncomfortable, it’s also where the growth happens.
- [Finding Peace and Freedom in 2025](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/finding-peace-and-freedom-in-2025/) - As we enter a new year, I’m in reflection and planning mode. Here's what I learned and how I am planning for peace and freedom in my 2025.
- [Why Getting Lost Might Be the Best Way to Find Yourself](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/best-way-to-find-yourself/) - Our beliefs, perspectives, and habits are tied to our environment. Try getting lost in a foreign land. It may just be the best way to find yourself.
- [Unlock The Secret to Focus: The Ramp Up Sequence](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/the-ramp-up-sequence/) - Looking to boost productivity and eliminate distractions in order to accomplish meaningful work? Let's see how my process, The Ramp Up Sequence, can work for you.
- [When Change Calls, Answer Boldly](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/when-change-calls/) - When change calls, answering it can help us gain clarity and insight into our lives. What's one change you need to make that might set you on a new path towards greater alignment?
- [How to Turn Your Dream Life Into Reality, One Small Step at a Time](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/dream-life-into-reality/) - The life you want isn't a distant dream - it's within reach, one intentional step at a time. Read more to learn about how to turn your dream life into reality.
- [A Season of Change](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/a-season-of-change/) - As each season passes, with it can come a season of change for yourself. Here are 5 insights from my own reflections during this last season of change.
- [6 Habits That Will Fix 93% of Your Problems](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/6-habits-that-will-fix-your-problems/) - Growth isn’t accidental. It’s engineered. Here are 6 habits that will solve 93% of your problems.
- [Choose Your Hard](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/choose-your-hard/) - Making hard decisions is a part of life, but it's important to choose your hard. What are you willing to endure for something that truly fulfills you?
- [Are You Living the “Deferred Life Plan?”](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/are-you-living-the-deferred-life-plan/) - An intentional life is one we consciously build one small step at a time. Are you calibrating a sense of your future regret? Are you living the deferred life plan?
- [The Three Most Important Decisions You’ll Make In Life](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/the-three-most-important-decisions-youll-make-in-life/) - Our quality of life can be effected in many ways, but most of all by the three most important decisions you'll make in life. Learning what they are, and how they can effect us, are important steps to leading an intentional life.
- [Harmonizing Life and Work: The Unconventional Path](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/harmonizing-life-and-work-the-unconventional-path/) - Working yourself to unhappiness is a real risk when you’re going it alone. Harmonizing life and work is essential in maintaining your sanity.
- [The Undeniable Magic of Leverage](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/the-undeniable-magic-of-leverage/) - In my experience, many entrepreneurs are driven by impact. And leverage is the most powerful concept to grasp if you want to have more impact without working harder.
- [Episode 115: Creating a Life of Adventure with Dakota and Chelsea Gale](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-115-creating-a-life-of-adventure-with-dakota-and-chelsea-gale/) - In this conversation with Dakota and Chelsea, we discuss taking risks, embracing adventure, and how travel has forever shaped their lives.
- [Your job as an entrepreneur - find the win-win-win](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/your-job-as-an-entrepreneur-find-the-win-win-win/) - This single mindset shift has been huge for me. I’m talking about the shift from thinking about business as a zero sum game (for me to win someone else has to lose) to a positive sum game (we can all win). Your job as an entrepreneur is to make 1+1 equal anything greater than 2.
- [Can you take a month off?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/can-you-take-a-month-off/) - It's become fashionable to dis hustle culture, but there’s also a dangerous notion floating around that we’re entitled to things we haven’t worked for. These two ideas represent extreme ends of the entrepreneur spectrum which I believe sets us up for disappointment and failure. Hustling non-stop isn’t sustainable for most of us. And neither is having your head in the clouds, believing that a magical unicorn will grant you a beautiful business that fulfills your grandest desires.
- [Why You Can’t Trust Your Own Brain](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/why-you-cant-trust-your-own-brain/) - Trusting your own brain is a difficult challenge. Can you silence your brain long enough to actually attempt something meaningful?
- [How Busyness Nearly Ruined Me](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/how-busyness-nearly-ruined-me/) - Growth without vision and clarity leads to exhaustion, disconnection, and discontentment. Hard work with the wrong philosophy leads to limitation and frustration.
- [The Sneaky Ways We Hold Ourselves Back](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/the-sneaky-ways-we-hold-ourselves-back/) - 10 years of working for myself has offered up one big realization: This journey comes with a few hidden traps. Mostly traps of my own making. Subtle forms of self-sabotage that, at times, have hindered my ability to make progress. So today I’ll share some of the ways we hold ourselves back. And I'll tell you how I outsmart them.
- [Three Key Questions to Unlock Your Focus for 2024](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/three-key-questions-to-unlock-your-focus-for-2024/) - Every year I like to reflect on the past 12 months and gather insights that allow me to move forward with a greater sense of joy, intention, clarity, and overall well-being.
- [A Big Announcement: Design Your Destiny ✨](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/a-big-announcement-design-your-destiny/) - You don’t get a second chance at living a remarkable life. Invest in yourself. Grow your value and design a life that you never want to retire from.
- [21 Tiny Habits That Will Transform Your Life](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/21-tiny-habits-that-will-transform-your-life/) - Habits are the cheat code to success. Plug in the right habits and success is simply a matter of repetition. Here are 21 tiny habits to transform your life.
- [How To Design Your Cohort-Based Coaching Program](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/how-to-design-your-cohort-based-coaching-program/) - If you want to run a more fun, efficient, and profitable services business, you may want to consider Cohort-Based Coaching (CBC).
- [The Benefit of Making Tiny, Bold Moves](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/the-benefit-of-making-tiny-bold-moves/) - Caught up in your comfort zone? Quicken the pace of making tiny, bold moves. This puts the energy of momentum in your favor.
- [The Hidden Costs of Ambition](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/the-hidden-costs-of-ambition/) - The constant pursuit of feeding the ‘more monster.’ More money. More stuff. More status. I find myself wondering: is there a hidden cost of Ambition?
- [What is Your Highest Level of Contribution?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/what-is-your-highest-level-of-contribution/) - A great life felt like a space where work and life collided in a beautiful way and would allow me to realize my highest level of contribution.
- [My ‘New Look’ Business and Life](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/my-new-look-business-and-life/) - My coaching business, my perspective, and my personal life have all changed quite a bit over the past year. I'm ready to share it all with you now.
- [What To Do When Work Takes Over Your Life](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/what-to-do-when-work-takes-over-your-life/) - Sometimes, doing what doesn’t make any sense is just the thing you need.
- [5 Signs You're Confusing Your Clients, And How To Fix It](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/five-signs-that-youre-confusing-your-customers-and-how-to-fix-it/) - Is your business confusing people? This may seem like a silly question, but it IS a problem -- let me help you fix it.
- [Episode 149: The 12 Big Lies We Tell Ourselves with Tanya Geisler](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-149-the-12-big-lies-we-tell-ourselves-with-tanya-geisler/) - Tanya Geisler is here to help you stop believing the damaging lies you tell yourself so that you can step into your starring role and bring your dreams to life.
- [Episode 155: Creating Impact, Joy and Harmony with Jill Knouse](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-155-creating-impact-joy-and-harmony-with-jill-knouse/) - Visionary entrepreneur, Jill Knouse, talks about building a business on the foundational elements of love, joy and purpose.
- [Why do we make business so hard?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/why-do-we-make-business-so-hard/) - Is the current state of your business giving you the itch to try a new tactic or strategy this year? If so, here’s an often overlooked procedure that you can (and should) take advantage of right now.
- [Failure and Disappointment](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/failure-and-disappointment/) - Starting out, I had big dreams of replacing my job income with my coaching income quickly. What do we do when our timelines aren't met? How do we react?
- [Slow Down to Speed Up](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/slow-down-to-speed-up/) - Slow down to speed up...Contrary to what it feels like, your business can move a lot further and faster when you slow down and do less, better.
- [My Biggest Business Blunders](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/my-biggest-business-blunders/) - Have you ever wished you knew the mistakes you could make before you made them? Check out the biggest business blunders I've made in this week's blog post.
- [Are You Making These 3 Critical Mistakes In Your Business?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/are-you-making-these-3-critical-mistakes-in-your-business/) - The pandemic has put all of us through the wringer. What can we take away from the shift 2020 has forced upon us?
- [Episode 199: Are You Living In Your Zone of Genius?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-199-are-you-living-in-your-zone-of-genius/) - There was a time in my life when working as a successful software sales executive looked good from the outside but I felt like something was missing.
- [Are You Living in Your Zone of Genius?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/are-you-living-in-your-zone-of-genius/) - If you could be living in your zone of genius, waking up every day with a rush of gratitude for doing the work you feel called to do… What would that look like?
- [How To Be Average At Everything](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/how-to-be-average-at-everything/) - Being average at everything may be a result of having too many irons in the fire, causing a lack of focus, lots of hustling, and never reaching full potential at anything.
- [Give Yourself More Time](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/give-yourself-more-time/) - How much time do you give yourself to believe new things? People are shocked when they hear that I spend months working on believing ONE new thing.
- [How I Started and Built a Rewarding and Profitable Coaching Business](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/how-i-built-a-profitable-coaching-business/) - Strategy for building a successful coaching business from scratch
- [How I Made The Leap From Corporate Employee To Full-Time Coach](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/how-i-made-the-leap-from-corporate-employee-to-full-time-coach/) - Becoming a full-time entrepreneur can be daunting. Here are my tips for taking the leap and having as much or more success being your own boss as you would as an employee.
- [“Successful” But Empty On The Inside](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/successful-but-empty-on-the-inside/) - Learn to own your story and create a fulfilling business or career.
- [Episode 170: How To Choose Your Breakthrough Business Model with Danielle Ewalt & Michael Knouse](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-170-how-to-choose-your-breakthrough-business-model-with-danielle-ewalt-michael-knouse/) - We’re shaking it up, listeners! For the first time in 170 episodes, I’ve got a co-host! Danielle Ewalt, Business Strategist & Council of Visionary Business Builders member, sits down with me to discuss the various business models available to self-funded, independent entrepreneurs.
- [Episode 198: Will Critical Thinking Make You A Better Entrepreneur?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-198-will-critical-thinking-make-you-a-better-entrepreneur/) - Becki Saltzman is on a quest to create as many good thinkers as possible. She is an expert tapping into the art and science of curiosity and critical thinking.
- [Episode 197: From Broken To Breakthrough](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-197-from-broken-to-breakthrough-with-ben-easter/) - Coaching is a unique kind of business and this episode explores how Ben Easter grew his coaching business very quickly by keeping things simple.
- [How the Pandemic Changed My Coaching Business Forever](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/how-the-pandemic-changed-my-coaching-business-forever/) - The pandemic has put all of us through the wringer. What can we take away from the shift 2020 has forced upon us?
- [Episode 196: When Your Community Becomes Your Strongest Asset](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-196-when-your-community-becomes-your-strongest-asset/) - Entrepreneurship is alive and well and Michael Riscica is here to prove it!
- [Episode 195: How a key pivot supercharged the impact, opportunity, and growth for this mission-driven entrepreneur](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-195-how-a-key-pivot-supercharged-the-impact-opportunity-and-growth-for-this-mission-driven-entrepreneur/) - Patrick Galvin is the master of building strong relationships and cultivating trust, or as I like to call it, building social capital.
- [Episode 194: How To Turn Adversity Into Opportunity with Rena Meloy and Ryan Kenny](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-194-how-to-turn-adversity-into-opportunity-with-rena-meloy-and-ryan-kenny/) - Rena Meloy and Ryan Kenny are the co-founders of Pause Meditation. They are profoundly inspired to help others make space each day to pause.
- [Episode 193: Doubled Revenue During a Pandemic, with Ken Marshall](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-193-doubled-revenue-during-a-pandemic-with-ken-marshall/) - "Take time to decide what you want, what’s wrong, and where you want to end up." Ken Marshall is the CEO and Chief Strategist at Doorbell Digital Marketing.
- ["2020 Is Cancelled" (Can Also Be Filed Under: Worst Business Advice Ever!)](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/2020-is-cancelled-can-also-be-filed-under-worst-business-advice-ever/) - 2020 hasn't been the most smooth-sailing, but that doesn't mean you have to fold. Here's how to proceed with this year and stay on track with your business goals.
- [Book Review: The Art of Non-Conformity](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/book-review-the-art-of-non-conformity/) - One of my goals with The Startup Sessions is to learn from other peeps that are making a living doing what they love. Nobody does this better than Chris Guillebeau, author of The Art of Non-Conformity. Chris Guillebeau has been a big influence in my decision to launch The Startup Sessions. I have followed his
- [Reflections on a Challenging Year and Trusting the Entrepreneur Within](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/reflections-on-a-challenging-year-and-trusting-the-entrepreneur-within/) - As 2018 comes to a close, I’m reflecting on what’s gone well and not so well. One of the things that feels like a win, but also feels a little flat, is crossing the five year mark as an independent business owner.
- [Step 4 For Getting Paid To Make A Difference: Start a Meaningful Project](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/step-4-for-getting-paid-to-make-a-difference-start-a-meaningful-project/) - We've covered a lot of ground over the last few weeks. We’ve talked about getting on your feet financially. We’ve discussed embracing simplicity and setting priorities around the things that are most important to us. And last week we reviewed how to make space in our lives to expand and create something brilliant. Now it’s time
- [The Best Time of Our Lives](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/the-best-time-of-our-lives/) - I’ll bet you didn't know that I used to be a fire fighter! The picture above is of the La Grande Hotshots Fire Crew – a team that I was proud to be a part of during the summers of my college years. We've all had experiences that have shaped our lives and determined how we see
- [Your One Wild and Precious Life](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/your-one-wild-and-precious-life/) - At 42, my friend Sarah is not rich, but she does earn a very good salary as a human resources manager for a residential care corporation. Her closet is full of new clothes, she owns a nice house, she drives a new car and she can afford a two week vacation. By all accounts, Sarah
- [A Life of No Regrets](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/a-life-of-no-regrets/) - I wrestled with the title for this article. My nature is to keep things light and leaning in a positive direction. But then I decided to get real. Early on I made a pledge to myself and to my readers that I will write from the heart in order to wake up inspired and fall asleep
- [Hanging Out With Pioneers On The Oregon Trail](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/hanging-out-with-pioneers-on-the-oregon-trail/) - Portland, Oregon – Last week I spent 2 ½ days with fellow independent entrepreneurs at a brand new conference called Pioneer Nation. If there was ever an event hand-crafted for me, this would be it. The entire affair was geared towards independent entrepreneurs, small business owners, and freelancers that are creating their own work and
- [Remembering Your Brilliance](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/remembering-your-brilliance/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is more people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman What’s the #1 reason people don’t start a business that matters to them? No time? No ideas?
- [When adventure calls, do you listen?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/when-adventure-calls-do-you-listen/) - When you get that little hunch to do something different, to take that trip, to go to that place you’ve never been, do you follow it? Or do you brush it aside as one of those someday maybe’s? Several months ago, my wife (Jill) and I started dreaming about getting an RV to explore new
- [Thank You 2013...What Mattered Most](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/thank-you-2013-what-mattered-most/) - This is not a year in review. Many accomplishments happened and a lot of things never got done, but those things didn’t define 2013. It wasn’t the new projects started, words written or goals achieved that made 2013 inspiring and memorable. What made 2013 so special were the new beginnings, changes, events and people who
- [Raising the Bar: Reinventing Your Work In The World](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/raising-the-bar-reinventing-your-work-in-the-world/) - In a recent blog post I wrote about the personal meltdown that I experienced five years ago. I talked about hitting a low point in my life where it seemed like I made all the wrong decisions and ended up broke, divorced, laid off, and desperately looking for answers. This was a painful time in
- [A Pioneer Nation is Born](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/a-pioneer-nation-is-born/) - Photo credit: Chris Guillebeau via cc Nearly ten days have passed since I attended the inaugural Pioneer Nation event in Portland. I’ve had time to reflect on my experience and now it’s time to share. It’s nearly impossible for me to describe what actually went down over the course of three days. Imagine a conference
- [What To Do When You Have Too Much To Do](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/what-to-do-when-you-have-too-much-to-do/) - Plan Your Week Ahead
- [Do Less, Better](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/do-less-better/) - I’ve found that committing to doing less is liberating. Where I once heaped pressure on myself to get as much done on as many things as possible, I now dedicate myself to doing less, better.
- [There Is No Growth In Comfort](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/there-is-no-growth-in-comfort/) - Don’t fight the discomfort. Be grateful for it. That’s where your next level will come from.
- [The Joy of Putting People First](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/putting-people-first/) - Six weeks ago I was sitting at the Pioneer Nation event in Portland, OR, wondering what bits of wisdom or knowledge that I would walk away with. It’s always my intention to gain insights, new friends, and new ideas from events like this. But this time I was looking for something more. Something specific and
- [Biz Wisdom Bomb - Coming to Terms](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/biz-wisdom-bomb-coming-to-terms/) - Today’s Biz Wisdom Bomb comes from Demetrius Mensah, a brilliant young entrepreneur that I had the pleasure of meeting last month. Demetrius is the Founder of Groundbreaker Customs, a custom shoe design company that designs and creates products that are a reflection of individual style. Demetrius also recently started the Progression Movement where he offers
- [The Biggest Secret I Learned As a Wildland Firefighter](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/the-biggest-secret-i-learned-as-a-wildland-firefighter/) - The some of the biggest lessons I carry with me into my business came from when I was a wildland firefighter...
- [4 Things That Will Keep You Broke, Stuck, and Frustrated](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/4-things-that-will-keep-you-broke-stuck-and-frustrated/) - Everything you’ve done to get where you are is exactly what will keep you stuck there.
- [Giving Up Busyness (again): What a Global Pandemic Taught Me About Slowing Down](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/giving-up-busyness-again-what-a-global-pandemic-taught-me-about-slowing-down/) - Do you feel like you are too busy to slow down? Priorities shift quickly as life slows down. This pandemic has taught me a lot about my priorities in life.
- [Episode 192: How To Enjoy Sales, Even If You Think You Hate Selling, with Liston Witherill](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-192-how-to-enjoy-sales-even-if-you-think-you-hate-selling-with-liston-witherill/) - In this episode, Liston Witherill and I are discussing the least understood and possibly most important quality for having a thriving service business.
- [Why Quitting Your Job Could Be The Worst Decision You Ever Make](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/why-quitting-your-job-could-be-the-worst-decision-you-ever-make/) - It’s the final day of the year and my wife and I have enjoyed spending the past week with family in Arizona. Ahhhh...warmth. It's been so nice! We'll be (reluctantly) heading back to Portland tomorrow. It's going to be hard leaving 70 degree weather for the rain and cold. The past few days have been
- [Setbacks on the Road to Meaningful Work](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/setbacks-on-the-road-to-meaningful-work/) - Why do people struggle with creating meaningful work? It’s a common problem: the part-time health coach, personal trainer, yoga teacher, photographer, mystery writer, jewelry maker, app developer or web designer who has incredible talent… but just can’t seem to get their meaningful project off the ground. Talented creatives often end up working for someone else,
- [Episode 191: Finding the Joy In Your Journey with Mikki Trowbridge](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-191-finding-the-joy-in-your-journey-with-mikki-trowbridge/) - What if you could combine your passions and share them with others in a way that puts a smile on their face? Today I'm talking to Mikki Trowbridge...
- [I have a steady paycheck and good benefits. Why am I so miserable?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/i-have-a-steady-paycheck-and-good-benefits-why-am-i-so-miserable/) - "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." - T. S. Eliot The truth is that I was pretty miserable in my days of marketing and selling corporate software solutions. Was I successful? Yes and no I suppose. Anyone looking at things from the outside would
- [The End of Average](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/the-end-of-average/) - Being average is no longer acceptable. Take 3 actions today to start becoming extraordinary.
- [Another Kind Of Work](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/another-kind-of-work/) - There are two kinds of work. The first kind of work is contributing to someone else’s dream or endeavor. At the end of the day you’re building something for someone else. It may not be your favorite thing to do, but you do it. You show up and you agonize through it. Most people do
- [The Gift of Frustration](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/the-gift-of-frustration/) - Do you feel unsettled or unnerved about your life or your work? Good! Sometimes our greatest work is influenced by our greatest heartaches. I spent 10 years banging around in the corporate world before I experimented with being an entrepreneur. Then I spent another four years putting my life back together after divorce, digging out
- [2014’s Favorite Episodes + Articles](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/2014s-favorite-episodes-articles/) - I spent a lot of time this past year talking to independent entrepreneurs and business builders on my podcast. I also wrote about my experiences with starting a business and leaving the corporate world behind. For the most part, every week last year… I wrote a new blog article. I published a new podcast interview
- [3 Simple Steps for Every Aspiring Entrepreneur + My BIG ANNOUNCMENT](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/3-simple-steps-for-every-aspiring-entrepreneur-my-big-announcment/) - Work is a huge part of our lives. It should be something that we enjoy and jump out of bed excited about. If this is not the case for you, then maybe this is the year to start making some changes. My wife and I often feel like the luckiest people in the world. We
- [I Want To (Secretly) Quit My Job. Have I Gone Mad?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/i-want-to-secretly-quit-my-job-have-i-gone-mad/) - "Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." - Howard Thurman I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, “If I leave this good job to do something that’s more ME, then I could fail. And If
- [Don't Die With Your Music Still Inside You](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/dont-die-with-your-music-still-inside-you/) - It can be a very scary step – starting to listen to those whispering voices about being more of who we really are. But doing so isn’t half as scary as facing our end with the question, "what if my whole life has been wrong?" In the clip below from the movie, 'The Shift', Wayne
- [3 Keys To Go From Burnout To Breakthrough](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/3-keys-to-go-from-burnout-to-breakthrough/) - One of the biggest challenges of having a high-touch service business (I’m talking to you coaches, consultants, speakers, influencers and creative professionals), specifically one where you are your business, is what to focus on.
- [A Warning About Being an Over-Giver!](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/a-warning-about-being-an-over-giver/) - You’re good at what you do and you give a lot of time and energy to your clients. You care so much about your clients that you can slip into “over-giving mode."
- [How Constraints Create More Freedom](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/how-constraints-create-more-freedom/) - Constraints can seem like the last thing you’d want for a creative project, but they’re actually beneficial when it comes to doing good work.
- [Episode 128: What I Learned From Taking a Break](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-128-what-i-learned-from-taking-a-break/) - I discuss the realities of unplugging from work - the most challenging aspects of it along with the benefits I gained from taking a week off.
- [Episode 163: You're Meant for Something Bigger, So Why Do You Feel Stuck?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/youre-meant-for-something-bigger-so-why-do-you-feel-stuck-with-jessica-eley/) - What does it mean to detach your self-worth from your financial success? Jessica Eley joins me to discuss the importance of finding balance and getting unstuck!
- [Episode 125: Escaping the Trance of Busyness](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-125-escaping-the-trance-of-busyness/) - Michael discusses his personal struggle to find time to run a business while enjoying life and three ways to detach from the trance of busyness.
- [Episode 177: How to Become an Expert at Anything with Josh Haynam](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-177-how-to-become-an-expert-at-anything-with-josh-haynam/) - "I should do that, but I just don't know how!" How many of us entrepreneurs have said this!? I'm talking with Josh Haynam today, co-founder of Interact Quiz Builder, about his strategy in becoming an expert...
- [Episode 178: Sales Prospecting Made Easy with Jason Bay](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-178-sales-prospecting-made-easy-with-jason-bay/) - “Go door to door, make it happen, good luck!” Raise your hand if you’ve heard this advice about prospecting for new clients. Cold calls, knocking on doors, word-of-mouth - these techniques may have worked in the past, but today I'm talking with Jason Bay, who has some NEW and improved advice about connecting with clients
- [Episode 179: How To Go From Side-Hustle To Thriving Business Without Losing Your Sanity With Jacqueline Fisch](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-179-how-to-go-from-side-hustle-to-thriving-business-without-losing-your-sanity-with-jacqueline-fisch/) - Today I'm talking with Jacqueline Fish, a copywriter, editor, and author living out of Chicago. We're diving into Jacqueline's journey from being laid off three times from 'good jobs', to making a name for herself in the world of entrepreneurship and freelance, along with how to set boundaries and stay sane while turning your side hustle into a business.
- [Episode 180: Do You Lead By Serving? With Ken Blanchard](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-180-do-you-lead-by-serving-with-ken-blanchard/) - "[With servant leadership] You philosophically turn the pyramid upside down and you work for your people. Your job is to help them win.” Ken Blanchard is the authority on leadership and management in the workplace, and we’re diving into what servant leadership looks like, from both a managerial and entrepreneurial perspective. Ken breaks down what
- [Episode 181: How To Become a Superconnector, With Scott Gerber](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-181-how-to-become-a-superconnector-with-scott-gerber/) - In this episode, we’re going to discuss becoming a real connector, curating a community environment, and treating your community as family.
- [Episode 182: Becoming An Impactful Influencer with Michael Roderick](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-182-becoming-an-impactful-influencer-with-michael-roderick/) - Thoughtful givers are very smart about thinking through what is going to be useful, and giving based on the information as opposed to giving for the sake of giving.
- [Episode 183: How Greater Self-Awareness Produced 5X Growth and More Time Off with Erin Koss](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-183-how-greater-self-awareness-produced-5x-growth-and-more-time-off-with-erin-koss/) - "I think being a married, working mom raising children, what I didn’t realize was that as good as I was at what I did and getting lots of things done, what I was lacking and didn’t know I was lacking for many years was connecting and being really present." Erin Koss is the CEO and
- [Episode 184: Learn How To Fall in Love with Your Business Again with Pia Silva](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-184-learn-how-to-fall-in-love-with-your-business-again-with-pia-silva-2/) - What if you could work less hours while making more money? Today I'm talking with Pia Silva, who is doing just that.
- [Episode 185: How To Make Your Business Stand Out with Matthew Kimberley](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-185-how-to-make-your-business-stand-out-with-matthew-kimberly/) - “It’s been said to death, but it couldn’t be more true. The combination of the group of people you serve and the result you give to them has got to be crystal clear and very, very specific.”
- [Episode 186: The Role of Healthy Relationships for Entrepreneurs with Kyle Benson](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-186-the-role-of-healthy-relationships-for-entrepreneurs-with-kyle-benson/) - Today I'm talking with Kyle Benson, who utilizes researched methods to repair relationships, heal wounds, and strengthen bonds so love can last a lifetime.
- [Episode 187: How To Make A Great Living While Making A Difference with Douglas Bertram](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-187-how-to-make-a-great-living-while-making-a-difference-with-douglas-bertram/) - Today’s guest is Douglas Bertram, CEO and owner of Structural Elements®, an orthopedic wellness clinic that provides the highest standard of care using his proprietary treatment approach.
- [Accepting Life’s Challenges](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/accepting-lifes-challenges/) - "You don't know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice."
- [Episode 117: Creating Space For Something New](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-117-creating-space-for-something-new/) - I’m practicing something new. Something that's very counter intuitive. Tim Ferriss calls it “Deloading.” I call it “creating space.” The idea is a planned reduction in normal activities to enhance creativity, productivity and quality of life. Taking a break, in my case, involves taking my foot off the gas and traveling to Nicaragua for a
- [My BIG Wake Up Call!](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/my-big-wake-up-call/) - Staring at my miles long to-do list, I remember thinking: maybe I just need to go get another job. It was the spring of 2017 and I was sitting in my home office on a Sunday night. It was almost 11:00pm, I still had work to do, and I had just texted my wife letting her
- [It’s Time to Outsmart the Hustle](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/its-time-to-outsmart-the-hustle/) - I’m over it. I’m done with the hustle. And 2018 presents a very clear shift in direction for me as an entrepreneur. It’s time to “Outsmart the Hustle.” As entrepreneurs, it’s drilled into us that in order to succeed, we need to hustle. In fact, “hustling” is generally glorified in the realm of entrepreneurship.
- [Episode 153: What to Do When Life Gets Messy with Megan Devine](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-153-what-to-do-when-life-gets-messy-with-megan-devine/) - Some things in life cannot be fixed. And if something in your life has blown up, the last thing you want is someone trying to cheer you up or tell you that everything is going to be okay.
- [Episode 64: Do What Scares You with Dr. Aziz Gazipura](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-64-do-what-scares-you-with-dr-aziz-gazipura/) - Overcoming fear and self doubt
- [Episode 52: How to Quit a 6-Figure Cushy Job and Start Your Own Business with Farnoosh Brock](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-52-how-to-quit-a-6-figure-cushy-job-and-start-your-own-business-with-farnoosh-brock/) - Are you wondering if it's possible to quit your miserable job and do more meaningful work? Farnoosh Brock is my guest this week and she left a high paying corporate job at the height of her career. Many people thought she was crazy but that’s right about the time she stopped seeking approval, validation and
- [Episode 122: From Stressed and Broke to Triple Digit Growth with Genevieve LeMarchal](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-122-from-stressed-and-broke-to-triple-digit-growth-with-genevieve-lemarchal/) - Genevieve LeMarchal discuss how she went from being stumped about sales and growth to achieving triple digit growth in just 90 days.
- [Episode 156: Death to Your Sales Pitch - Decoding Human Behavior with Vanessa Van Edwards](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-156-death-to-your-sales-pitch-decoding-human-behavior-with-vanessa-van-edwards/) - Vanessa delivers metrics for understanding how to become socially attractive and leveraging the science behind what makes people popular.
- [Episode 146: Breaking Out of Your Comfort Zone with Kendra Wright](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-146-breaking-out-of-your-comfort-zone-with-kendra-wright/) - Kendra Wright shares practical strategies for facing your fears, embracing risk, and living an interesting and unconventional life.
- [Episode 108: The Raw Truth About Entrepreneurship – Q&A with Lisa Flynn](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-108-the-raw-truth-about-entrepreneurship-qa-with-lisa-flynn/) - Lisa answer's tough questions submitted by listeners on how to deal with the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur.
- [Why I Said “No” To a 5-Figure Coaching Client](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/why-i-said-no-to-a-5-figure-coaching-client/) - Now you might be thinking THAT IS FREAKING CRAZY. You just walked away from a five-figure coaching client and you didn't say “yes” because it wasn’t a 100% fit?
- [Is Your Niche Too Big?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/is-your-niche-too-big/) - When people have told me to “niche down” my business, I’ve thought to myself, “Bad advice. I don’t want to niche myself into a corner.”
- [Episode 190: Stop Selling and Grow Your Business with Farnoosh Brock](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-190-stop-selling-and-grow-your-business-with-farnoosh-brock/) - You started your business because you are passionate about your work, but then you realize you also have to grow your business in order to be profitable.
- [Episode 189: Cultivating Community by Empowering Others with Tara McMullin](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-189-cultivating-community-by-empowering-others-with-tara-mcmullin/) - How many of us wish we had a community of entrepreneurs to grow with and learn from? Today I’m talking with Tara McMullin, CEO of CoCommercial.
- [Episode 188: The Thought Leader Dilemma with Jason Van Orden](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-188-the-thought-leader-dilemma-with-jason-van-orden/) - Do you want to be a thought leader? Today I’m talking with Jason Van Orden, to get his ninja level expertise on this subject.
- [Are You Letting Your Constraints Define You?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/are-you-letting-your-constraints-define-you/) - Your constraints are actually your benefits. Within that situation of constraint is where we find the most creativity and the most commitment.
- [9 Out Of 10 Service Entrepreneurs Don't Have This!](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/9-out-of-10-service-entrepreneurs-dont-have-this/) - Did you know, 9 out of 10 service-based businesses don't have a model or a process that they take their clients through to get them to their desired end result?
- [Are You Telling Your Best Story?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/are-you-telling-your-best-story/) - Long before written words existed, information was shared via stories. Our ability to tell and craft stories is a big part of what helps us to be successful.
- [How To Grow Your Business By Working Less](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/how-to-grow-your-business-by-working-less/) - Many entrepreneurs start out as a one-person show. They wear every hat, from bookkeeper and content creator to salesperson and head of customer service.
- [Let's Bury The Hustle](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/lets-bury-the-hustle/) - Today I'm going to get straight at it. Change and transformation start with a decision to let go of an old way of being.
- [Episode 87: Focus On Your ONE Thing with David Schneider](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-87-focus-on-your-one-thing-with-david-schneider/) - If you’re just starting out, David will provide you with some valuable insights that will allow you to bypass the big mistakes that he made.
- [Say Goodbye To More](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/say-goodbye-to-more/) - 99% of all business advice tells you pretty much the same thing. That you should be doing more. More marketing, more networking, more hours, more clients, more sales calls, more webinars, JUST MORE. Here’s the truth about the whole “do more” thing. It’s total bullshit. And it’s unrealistic.
- [Why Having More Impact Is Critical To Your Freedom](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/why-having-more-impact-is-critical-to-your-freedom/) - Most of us are driven by security and comfort. We’re afraid to access the best version of ourselves. We want to AVOID risk. Yet, the riskiest thing we can ever do is not live up to our fullest potential and not seek out the best version of ourselves.
- [What Does Making An Impact Mean To You?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/what-does-making-an-impact-mean-to-you/) - As a coach, I love great questions. Great questions have the power to shift thought and consciousness. And the question I have for you today is, “What does making an impact mean to you?” And let’s be honest. Impact can be had on so many levels. I can have a huge impact on a stranger by
- [5 Disciplines of Top Performers](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/5disciplinesoftopperformers/) - I have to admit, I’ve always hated discipline. But looking back, I can’t deny that discipline was critical in everything I did well (as well as the culprit in everything that I didn’t do so well). I can say without a doubt that my practice of discipline in certain areas of life, again and again,
- [5 Changes You'll Need To Make To Scale Up Your Impact And Income](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/5-changes-youll-need-to-make-to-scale-up-your-impact-and-income/) - Life is meant to be lived and that's why we make it a priority to step away from our normal routines and enjoy things that make us happy. But it wasn't always this way. Last time I talked about my Big Wake Up Call and how I created a high-paying manual labor job for myself. This week
- [Episode 166: Step Into Your Power, Stand In Your Truth with Jessica Williams](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-166-step-into-your-power-stand-in-your-truth-with-jessica-williams/) - Join me as I talk with entrepreneur Jessica Williams as she shares her powerful perspective of building a project and shares the lessons entrepreneurs need to hear when facing adversity.
- [Episode 167:  Empowering the Conscious Entrepreneur with Melissa Jaffe](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-167-empowering-the-conscious-entrepreneur-with-melissa-jaffe/) - Consciousness, entrepreneur, and law geek extraordinaire Melissa Jaffe joins me this week to discuss the importance of using business as a means to create the life you love through blissfulness.
- [Episode 168: Building a Business Around Your Unfair Advantage with Ian Pratt](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-168-building-a-business-around-your-unfair-advantage-with-ian-pratt/) - On the show this week I have special guest Ian Pratt, founder of The Weller Society; he shares what it means to find your ‘unfair advantage’ and how to use it as a force for good.
- [Episode 169: Love and Vulnerability: Finding Freedom Through Facing the Truth with Sarah Jones](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-169-love-and-vulnerability-finding-freedom-through-facing-the-truth-with-sarah-jones/) - Not just anyone is willing to quit their job in the pursuit of their dream, especially without having a contingency plan to fall back on.
- [Episode 147: The Rise of the Educator Entrepreneur with Danny Iny](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-147-the-rise-of-the-educator-entrepreneur-with-danny-iny/) - Learn about the future of online courses and how the Teach and Grow Rich opportunity will be life-changing, not just for those who teach but also for those who want to learn.
- [Episode 1: Skylor Powell on Turning Clean Living Into a Business That Matters](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/skylor-powell-episode-title/) - Want to build a successful business doing what you absolutely love? Then you need to listen to this episode where Skylor Powell reveals her strategies and mindset for building a successful business in the health and wellness industry. Skylor is a health coach and yoga teacher in Portland, Oregon. Skylor started her health coaching and
- [Episode 2: How Johnny Nasello Ditched His Corporate Job for A Life of Meaning, Purpose and Freedom](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/johnny-nasello/) - Learn how Johnny Nasello went from dreaming about a business idea to running a debt free and profitable fitness business in just three years. Make no mistake; Johnny has worked his butt off and he’s one focused dude. But he has followed a very simple plan that has allowed him to find business success in
- [Episode 3: Jill Knouse on The Power of Following Your Heart and Doing Exactly What You Love](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/jill-knouse-yoga/) - I know! It’s my wife but what can I say? She’s got a smokin’ hot business and she’s done what so many people aim to do - transition from a high stress corporate job to a business she truly loves. Imagine starting each day excited and feeling energized by everything you do throughout the day.
- [Episode 4: Natalie McGuire on How to Safely Quit Your Job and Become Wildly Successful at Your Own Business](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/natalie-mcguire/) - Whoa! What a powerful episode I have for you this week. We’re really going to amp up what it takes to start a business on the side and then safely transition out of your day job. This is the real deal folks. Natalie McGuire just left her corporate job five months ago and she’s sharing
- [Episode 5: Shelley Hawkins - Want to thrive in your business? Hire your intuition!](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/shelley-hawkins/) - Most successful entrepreneurs won’t talk about it, but it’s increasingly becoming a key part of their decision making process. What is it? It’s intuition and it provides an additional level of information that does not come from the analytical, logical, rational side of the brain. It's arguably the most reliable and valuable tool when its
- [Episode 6: Audrey Vitolins – Is Your Intuition Muscle Flabby and Out of Shape?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-6-audrey-vitolins-is-your-intuition-muscle-flabby-and-out-of-shape/) - In the spring of 2008, Audrey was guided to resign from her job and open herself to a way of being that had been calling her for her entire life. Having personally experienced the unwanted fall-out from not trusting her intuition, Audrey is eager to show you how to reconnect, trust, and nurture yours. There was a
- [Episode 7: Beau Blackwell – Six Things to Do Before You Quit Your Job](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-7-beau-blackwell-six-things-to-do-before-you-quit-your-job/) - No time to watch the episode? Subscribe to The Startup Sessions podcast in iTunes! Welcome to December! It's inevitable that at some point in your career, you have wanted to declare war on your work. Not literally of course. But you may be frustrated enough with your circumstances to wonder what's required to really
- [Episode 8: Maggie Palmer - How a Layoff Turned Into a Six-Figure Business](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-8-maggie-palmer-how-a-layoff-turned-into-a-six-figure-business/) - Not enough time to watch the entire episode? Listen and subscribe to The Startup Sessions podcast on iTunes! Do you wonder if there’s more to life than earning a wage just to get by? Have you ever had to choose between your work and your family? Have you ever felt trapped by your circumstances? This week I
- [Episode 9: Tammy Strobel – The Art of Living Simply and Doing Work You Love](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-9-tammy-strobel-the-art-of-living-simply-and-doing-work-you-love/) - Once, Tammy Strobel and her husband were living a normal middle-class lifestyle: driving two cars, commuting long distances, and living well beyond their means. Now they are living the voluntary downsizing — or smart-sizing — dream. I’m excited to have Tammy Strobel as my guest this week. Tammy is someone that I admire and have
- [Episode 10: Katie Kelley – Being a Leader In Business and In Life](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-10-katie-kelley-being-a-leader-in-business-and-in-life/) - My guest this week is Katie Kelley of Katie Kelley Networks. Katie is a highly sought after Leadership Development Expert, Media Contributor & Inspirational Speaker who partners with leading companies like Google and Kaiser Permanente to fortify and inspire the next generation of business leaders. Katie just launched Katie Kelley Network’s Leadership Academy where she
- [Episode 11: Dr. Valerie Young – Are You Ready to Change Course?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-11-dr-valerie-young-are-you-ready-to-change-course/) - What do you want your life to look like? Do you want to work in a cozy home office, outdoors, on a live-aboard boat, in a tool-filled workshop or a sunny studio? What time do you want to wake up? Would you prefer the predictability of being at the same place each day or do
- [Episode 12: David (Yeah Dave) Romanelli – Show Up Fully For The Moments That Matter Most!](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-12-david-yeah-dave-romanelli-show-up-fully-for-the-moments-that-matter-most/) - Every once in a while I encounter someone that challenges the status quo and makes me feel like a better person just because I had a conversation with them. David Romanelli is that kind of person. I’m super excited about sharing this week’s episode which features ‘Yeah Dave’ Romanelli. I think you'll really enjoy this
- [Episode 13: Why My Startup Failed - with Jordan Nemrow](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-13-why-my-startup-failed-with-jordan-nemrow/) - Can you picture it? You put your time, money and sweat-equity into creating something meaningful. It’s all you’ve focused on for a year and a half and then the resounding feedback from your customers is…”we really don’t like anything about your product.” This week I turn my attention to the hard-hitting truth that many entrepreneurs face
- [Episode 14: The Art of Being a Visionary Entrepreneur with Zo Tobi](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-14-the-art-of-being-a-visionary-entrepreneur-with-zo-tobi/) - Imagine a life where you get to do the things you love most while making a difference in the world. This is the life that Zo Tobi has been creating step-by-step for himself. It didn’t start out this way for him, but over time Zo has learned how to become a visionary entrepreneur and changemaker.
- [Episode 15: Laurel Staples – Go Fire Yourself!](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-15-laurel-staples-go-fire-yourself/) - Have you ever felt this way? On one hand, you have a burning desire to follow your true passions, but on the other, you fear that you’ll never be able to make a living without a “real” job. My guest this week is Laurel Staples, founder of Go Fire Yourself. Laurel graduated from Vanderbilt University
- [Episode 16: The Practice of Leadership for Creative Entrepreneurs with Caleb Dean](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-16-the-practice-of-leadership-for-creative-entrepreneurs-with-caleb-dean/) - Vince Lombardi famously stated that “Leaders aren’t born, they’re made.” And this should be a welcome reminder to those of us that are inspired to learn and get better. My guest this week is Caleb Dean, Founder and Director of Owl Fox & Dean. Caleb believes that leadership is a cultivated practice rather than an
- [Episode 17: Using Your Unique Value to Serve Others with Nick Manci](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-17-using-your-unique-value-to-serve-others-with-nick-manci/) - My guest this week is Nick Manci from Sedona, Arizona. Nick is the Founder of Southwest Bikepackers and Mind Body Resilience Training (MBRT). Nick’s mission focuses on the re-development of combat veterans and other civil servants, through experiences in the natural world. Nick is a service-focused entrepreneur and in this episode he explores what it
- [Episode 18: Steve "The Hurricane" - From Frustrated Employee to Thriving Entrepreneur in 18 Months](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-18-steve-the-hurricane-from-frustrated-employee-to-thriving-entrepreneur-in-18-months/) - Steve Weiss is known as “The Hurricane” and he takes The Startup Sessions by storm this week. Learn how Steve “The Hurricane” Weiss leveraged his extensive knowledge of the Health Care market to create Hurricane Marketing Enterprises, one of the nation’s fastest growing sales and marketing companies for the Home Care Industry. In 18 short
- [Episode 19: Become the Most Memorable Person in the Room with Vanessa Van Edwards](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-19-become-the-most-memorable-person-in-the-room-with-vanessa-van-edwards/) - Vanessa Van Edwards is a self-proclaimed recovering boring person. She says, “I just didn’t understand people. How to read them. What makes them tick. How to carry a conversation. Most of all, I didn’t think I had anything to offer.” Well, those days are over and now she is the leading expert on teaching entrepreneurs
- [Episode 20: Lisa Flynn - As an Entrepreneur, Know When to Call it Quits and Move On](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-20-lisa-flynn-as-an-entrepreneur-know-when-to-call-it-quits-and-move-on/) - Failure is necessary for success. Every entrepreneur will struggle to build a team, create an amazing product or service, and acquire customers. Their lives can easily become overwhelmed with challenges and the thought of failure may consume them. Rather than become weighed down by them, resilient entrepreneurs see setbacks as opportunities for growth and development.
- [Episode 21: Jennifer Bryman – Leaving Corporate America to Follow a Deep Passion](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-21-jennifer-bryman-leaving-corporate-america-to-follow-a-deep-passion/) - It seems elusive to many – leaving the stressful corporate job behind and starting a thriving business built upon the skills, talents and desires that you enjoy most. My guest this week has done what so many others only dream of. Jennifer Bryman had a successful 13-year career as a senior level business professional in
- [Episode 22: Tom Morkes - Succeeding As A Creative Entrepreneur](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-22-tom-morkes-succeeding-as-a-creative-entrepreneur/) - Doing creative work can be both exhilarating and challenging. It’s not for the faint of heart. Some days we succumb to the pressure of our inner creative battles. Other days we soar higher than we might have ever imagined. The key is staying in the game long enough to gain traction with your creative project.
- [Episode 23: Anne Samoilov – Are You Launching Forward Or Standing Still?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-23-anne-samoilov-are-you-launching-forward-or-standing-still/) - Welcome to the first episode in a series dedicated to creating a successful side hustle – everything you need to know about starting a meaningful business on the side. I’m very excited to be interviewing Anne Samoilov. Anne is a full-time mom, business + launch strategist whose main goal in life is getting you to
- [Episode 24: Nick Loper - How to Build a Side Hustle While Working Your 9 to 5](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-24-nick-loper-how-to-build-a-side-hustle-while-working-your-9-to-5/) - Here’s the next installment of the new series spotlighting the art of creating a successful side hustle – everything you need to know about starting a meaningful business on the side. Everyday he’s hustling… Nick Loper is my guest on today’s show and his expertise is building a successful side hustle and escaping the rat
- [Episode 25: Jeff Steinmann – Become a Lifestyle Fanatic](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-25-jeff-steinmann-become-a-lifestyle-fanatic/) - We’re in week 3 of talking to experts about creating a successful side hustle – everything you need to know about starting a meaningful business on the side. This week you’re in for a giant dose of inspiration and real world tactics for becoming a “Lifestyle Fanatic” and creating work you love. Jeff Steinmann is
- [Episode 26: Dave Hoch – Creating a Purpose-Driven Side Hustle](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-26-dave-hoch-creating-a-purpose-driven-side-hustle/) - We’re in the final month of episodes dedicated to creating a successful side hustle. While all the guests this month have brought incredible insights and wisdom about what it takes to start and build a side hustle, today’s guest is right in the thick of launching his own thriving business. Dave Hoch is my guest today
- [Episode 27: Creating the Business that Mattered Most with Annie Kamiya](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-27-creating-the-business-that-mattered-most-with-annie-kamiya/) - Welcome to the month of May. This month we are dedicating our expert interviews to those that have made it their life’s mission to serve others by Doing Work That Matters. I will be focusing exclusively on interviewing guest experts that have built their businesses around meaning and doing the work that matters most to them.
- [Episode 28: Making Happiness Your Business with Michelle Ghilotti](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-28-making-happiness-your-business-with-michelle-ghilotti/) - I’m so excited to be bringing you another great discussion about Doing Work That Matters. My guest this week is someone that makes it her number one priority to make a positive difference in the world while having a really great time doing it. I have Michelle Ghilotti with me on the show and she
- [Episode 29: Driven to Make a Difference with Kedma Ough](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-29-driven-to-make-a-difference-with-kedma-ough/) - May is heating up with an incredible discussion about Doing Work That Matters with Kedma Ough. Here is what Kedma said to me at the end of our interview: “We have an obligation to show people how to live in a world where they wake up excited every day.” I don’t know if I’ve ever
- [Episode 30: Heed Your Call with David Howitt](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-30-heed-your-call-with-david-howitt/) - How often do we say "no" to the things that are calling us? Or we say, "I can't do that until I make $X." Or we say, "I have bills to pay. Maybe when the kids are older." And how do we even know what's calling us? In this guest interview, David Howitt will discuss
- [Episode 31: Be Who You Are with Steve Rosenfield](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-31-be-who-you-are-with-steve-rosenfield-2/) - 12 years ago, Steve was working as a network administrator at a big corporation in Boston, MA. Steve says, “I was a very opinionated and materialistic person with a huge ego and I thought being successful meant having a 9 to 5 and making a ton of money. I never shared my feelings or insecurities
- [Episode 32: Thriving as a Creative Entrepreneur with Willo O’Brien](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-32-thriving-as-a-creative-entrepreneur-with-willo-obrien/) - My guest this week has made a career out of creativity. As an artist, social supercollider, and self-described geek for over a decade, Willo O’ Brien has a passion for empowering fellow creative entrepreneurs. Willo has succeeded as a creative entrepreneur for the past decade. She’s founded three creative businesses, served as co-founder of
- [Episode 33: The Art of Creating Meaningful Connections with Meg Worden – Part 1](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-33-the-art-of-creating-meaningful-connections-with-meg-worden-part-1/) - Meg Worden and I met at a book signing event in Portland this spring where we easily connected. There was something incredibly heartfelt and meaningful about the way she related to me. Since then, I've enthusiastically supported Meg and the incredible work that she offers to the world. And in case your wondering – the
- [Episode 34: Finding Authority In Your Story with Meg Worden – Part 2](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-34-finding-authority-in-your-story-with-meg-worden-part-2/) - This week I’m thrilled to be back with part 2 of the interview with Meg Worden. Part 1 of this interview was a huge hit so I’m excited for the conclusion. In part 2, you’ll hear Meg talk about the tangible and soul-level benefits of gradually opening and unfolding, consciously divulging, and owning the story
- [Episode 35: From Pouring Pints To Thriving Entrepreneur with Ashley Salvitti](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-35-from-pouring-pints-to-thriving-entrepreneur-with-ashley-salvitti/) - Who says you can’t do what you love? For anyone who argues that it's not possible to do work you love, Ashley Rose Salvitti would beg to differ. She’s here to tell her story about following her passion for all things beer, buying a short bus and starting a craft beer tour company from scratch.
- [Episode 36: Career Resets, Being a Disruptor and the Myth of Retirement with Jeannie Coyle](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-36-career-resets-being-a-disruptor-and-the-myth-of-retirement-with-jeannie-coyle/) - Being happy and fulfilled shouldn't be determined by your age or the stage of your career. Today's guest proves that we can be fully alive and using our talents and experience to have an impact at any stage of our career. Jeannie Coyle is 69 years young and she’s one of the most engaging and passionate entrepreneurs
- [Episode 37: Start Before You’re Ready with Kari Chapin](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-37-start-before-youre-ready-with-kari-chapin/) - Successful people start before they feel ready. Don’t wait until you’ve got your ducks in a row. Dive in now. Have you ever asked a friend who’s an aspiring artist or entrepreneur how they’re doing on a project they’re excited about? More often than not you get the answer, “I’m getting ready to start on
- [Episode 38: Choosing the Path That Makes You Come Alive with Marni Renison](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-38-choosing-the-path-that-makes-you-come-alive-with-marni-renison/) - Just a few years ago, Marni Renison resigned from a career she spent over 12 years creating to start a non-profit called The FIT Project. Now she spends her time helping connect the underprivileged to resources in the community that educate on fitness, nutrition and overall wellness. She did it to expand professionally, meet a
- [Episode 39: Connecting with the Heart and Soul of Your Business with Hiro Boga](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-39-connecting-with-the-heart-and-soul-of-your-business-with-hiro-boga/) - Nurturing our business is something that’s rarely talked about. And lets face it, deciding to launch our ideas out into the world is one of the most courageous yet vulnerable things most of us will ever do. My guest this week is Hiro Boga. She is a masterful business strategist, teacher, advisor, mentor and writer.
- [Episode 40: Stop Trying To Charge What You’re Worth with Tara Gentile](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/40/) - “Stop telling people you’re going to charge what you’re worth and instead, charge what your work is worth.” This was the simple yet brilliant advice from my guest this week, Tara Gentile. Tara Gentile is a brilliant business strategist that helps small business owners capitalize on their big ideas. And today’s episode contains some incredible
- [Episode 41: Changing The Game For Startup Founders with John Friess](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/41/) - What if I told you there was a way for your startup to be 6x more likely to stay in business, 5x more likely to raise funding, and 2.5x more likely to exit positively, than the national startup average? That’s not just daydreaming, that’s reality for founders that participate in a unique and proven incubator
- [Episode 42: Building A Business Around Moments That Matter with Andy Hayes](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/42/) - What’s it like to be so stressed at work that you pass out on a bus, end up leaving your high paying corporate job, start a travel blog, decide to redesign your entire business around your life’s purpose, lose a big part of your audience, then gain back a new one and then some? You’re
- [Episode 43: Be An Example Of Possibility with Greg Hartle](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/43/) - Think you’d have the guts to strike out on a 1000 day journey to all 50 states with nothing more than $10 and a laptop? That’s exactly what Greg Hartle did to prove what he was capable of and be a source of inspiration and an example of possibility for others who are experiencing a
- [Episode 44: Starting Over And Creating An Inspired Life with Keri Murphy](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/44/) - My guest this week lives by the motto, “You get what you give” and she certainly gives a lot through her work at Inspired Living. Keri Murphy is the founder of Inspired Living where her sole purpose is to empower people to create an authentic and inspired life. But it was only a few years
- [Episode 45: Talking To 100 People and Creating A Remarkable Business with Shenee Howard](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/45/) - A few months ago I was sitting in the fourth row at Pioneer Nation listening to Shenee Howard talk about her frustration with horrible clients, being busy but not making any real progress, and feeling broke. These sounded like the typical frustrations for many early stage solopreneurs. But then Shenee described the simple process she
- [Episode 46: Following The Tugging Of Your Soul With DJ Prashant](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/46/) - So how exactly does an Engineer at Intel make the decision to quit his job and start leading Bollywood dance parties? In today’s discussion, you’ll learn how Prashant Kakad made the tough decision to follow what was tugging at his soul and leave his job. After graduating from an Ivy League University, Prashant joined Intel
- [Episode 47: Embracing Your Most Authentic Path with Andrea Leda](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/47/) - Have you ever felt that your business was missing something? Have you ever wondered what felt “off” about your offering? My guest this week is someone who took a huge leap of faith and left the business she started with her partner to pursue a more authentic path for herself. This takes exceptional courage, especially
- [Episode 48: From Unknown To Expert with Catriona Pollard](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-48-from-unknown-to-expert-with-catriona-pollard/) - What comes to mind when you hear the word “Expert”? What comes to mind when you hear the word “unknown?” Now, if you’re in business for yourself (or plan to be) which word sounds like the better option? Today’s guest discusses a fundamental truth in business. You’re either perceived as an expert or you’re not.
- [Episode 49: Activating Your Business Super Powers with Victoria Prozan](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-49-activating-your-business-super-powers-with-victoria-prozan/) - How good are you at telling your business story? Are you ready to build your business and brand from a place of personal power and business vision? My guest this week is Victoria Prozan and she’s a badass branding expert + business storyteller. She’s here to set your business and brand on fire. She’s from
- [Episode 50: How Jason Spencer went from Delivering Pizza to $150k+ in 12 Months](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-50-how-jason-spencer-went-from-delivering-pizza-to-150k-in-12-months/) - Just when he thought that everything was on track, Jason Spencer received the call that would change everything. In June 2013, the startup that he was working for suddenly lost funding and he was laid off. He was “just making it” in terms of paying the bills and keeping a roof over his family’s head
- [Episode 51: Tyler Tervooren on Smart Risk-Taking and Answering the Call of Adventure](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-51-tyler-tervooren-on-smart-risk-taking-and-answering-the-call-of-adventure/) - Did you know that risk-taking and adventure is programmed in our genes? Let’s face it. Most of us were taught to play it safe, not stand out and follow the crowd. Years of conditioning and social pressure have most of us feeling locked in a predictably boring existence. My guest this week is someone that
- [Episode 53: Getting out of overwhelm and making your business work for you with Val Geisler](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-53-getting-out-of-overwhelm-and-making-your-business-work-for-you-with-val-geisler-2/) - Don’t you wonder how some people do it? How do they run a successful business while still having plenty of time for creating and delivering new products and services? What do they know that you don’t? The answer often starts and ends with having the right mix of systems, tools and support in place. Val
- [Episode 54: Systems and Support To Save Your Sanity with Val Geisler](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-54-systems-and-support-to-save-your-sanity-with-val-geisler/) - Val Geisler of Aspire & Grow is back this week and she’s taking on the subject of hiring support for your business along with a continuation of our discussion on implementing the best tools & systems for growth. If you missed the episode from last week, be sure to go and listen as it builds
- [Episode 55: Leveraging Entrepreneurship To Initiate Social Change with Sonja Skvarla](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-55-leveraging-entrepreneurship-to-initiate-social-change-with-sonja-skvarla/) - At a time when there is significant discord within the US legal and criminal justice system, it seems like perfect timing to feature my guest this week. Sonja Skvarla is the Founder and CEO of A Social Ignition, a social change organization that is dedicated to enhancing the system for people in transition from having
- [Episode 56: Leaving Work Behind with Tom Ewer](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-56-leaving-work-behind-with-tom-ewer/) - What does it take to leave work behind? In 2011, Tom Ewer decided that he wasn't living the life he wanted so he decided to do something about it. He made the rather bold decision to quit his secure job and start down the path of becoming a freelance blogger and online business builder. Tom
- [Episode 57: The Key To Business Success? Relationships, Of Course! Featuring Modern Relationship Expert, Dana Corey](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-57-the-key-to-business-success-relationships-of-course-featuring-modern-relationship-expert-dana-corey/) - How do our relationships affect our businesses? If you were to ask 10 entrepreneurs to answer this question, you’re likely to get 10 different answers. So why not ask a relationship expert that happens to focus on working with entrepreneurs? This week, that’s exactly what I’ve done. I’m interviewing Dana Corey, Founder of Modern Relationship
- [Episode 58: Turning $200 into a 6-Figure Business with Jessica Oman](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-58-turning-200-into-a-6-figure-business-with-jessica-oman/) - Jessica Oman shares how she quit the job she hated and turned $200 into a 6-figure business in less than 2 years.
- [Episode 59: Designing a Life That’s Wild and Free with Kate Marolt](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-59-designing-a-life-thats-wild-and-free-with-kate-marolt/) - My guest this week is Kate Marolt of Soul Wild Free and she will be sharing her story of hiding insecurities and loneliness under achievements and accomplishments.
- [Episode 60: Take A Stand And Tell Your Story with Maggie Patterson](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-60-take-a-stand-and-tell-your-story-with-maggie-patterson/) - Learning to tell a better story about your business is one of the most important things you’ll learn how to do. And today, you’re going to learn how to do it.
- [Episode 61: How To Build A Business Around Your Lifestyle with Jesse Krieger](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-61-how-to-build-a-business-around-your-lifestyle-with-jesse-krieger/) - Not everyone starts a business just to make money. More and more people are starting businesses to create a certain lifestyle.
- [Episode 62: Waking Up To Your Calling with Sarah Kaler](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-62-waking-up-to-your-calling-with-sarah-kaler/) - Waking up to the truth of your life is not always convenient or expected. My guest this week is Sarah Kaler and her corporate career was nothing short of spectacular. She was working with the best of the best and building an international billion-dollar company by leading passionate people. She loved her job and the
- [Episode 63: The Uprising of The Conscious Entrepreneur with Sarah Kaler](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-63-the-uprising-of-the-conscious-entrepreneur-with-sarah-kaler/) - Conscious Entrepreneur
- [Episode 65: Attract Your Ideal Clients With Ease - Danielle Louise Ross](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-65-attract-your-ideal-clients-with-ease-danielle-louise-ross/) - Growing your solo business with ease
- [Episode 66: Stop Trying To Do Everything Yourself with Deanna Maio](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-66-stop-trying-to-do-everything-yourself-with-deanna-maio/) - Automating, streamlining, systemizing, and delegating your way to a more profitable and joyful business.
- [Episode 67: The Six Skills of Extraordinary Entrepreneurs with Amy Wilkinson](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-67-the-six-skills-of-extraordinary-entrepreneurs-with-amy-wilkinson/) - The Creator’s Code: The Six Essential Skills of Extraordinary Entrepreneurs
- [Episode 68: Think You’re Too Old To Start Up? - Michaela Murphy](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-68-think-youre-too-old-to-start-up-michaela-murphy/) - Do you think you’re too old to start a new business? Are you scared to do what you love because you’re feeling insecure about your age?
- [Episode 69: The Journey of Discovering Your Calling with Jeff Goins](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-69-the-journey-of-discovering-your-calling-with-jeff-goins/) - Jeff Goins will be sharing some key insights from his new book, The Art of Work, about pursuing your calling and why this looks different for each person.
- [Episode 70: What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? with Michelle Ward](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-70-what-do-you-want-to-be-when-you-grow-up-with-michelle-ward/) - You’ll learn about letting go of one dream to follow another and the big turning points that you can leverage to create your own happy career.
- [Episode 71: Finding Your Voice with Dave Barcos and Lou Radja](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-71-finding-your-voice-with-dave-barcos-and-lou-radja/) - One man's quest to get his speaking and coaching business to the point where he can have more impact, create more profits, and breath a little easier.
- [Episode 72: How To Balance Romance and Business with Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-72-how-to-balance-romance-and-business-with-tony-and-alisa-dilorenzo/) - How to re-ignite the spark in your relationship and balance romance with building a thriving business.
- [Episode 73: When Your Work Feels Like Play with Kyra Bussanich](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-73-when-your-work-feels-like-play-with-kyra-bussanich/) - You’ll learn about experimenting with your business idea before leaving your day job and using your unique value to create a compelling story for your business.
- [Episode 74: The Art of Conscious Business Design with Racheal Cook](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-74-the-art-of-conscious-business-design-with-racheal-cook/) - Helping heart-centered entrepreneurs create profitable and sustainable businesses they can be proud of.
- [Episode 75: Being A Purposeful Entrepreneur with Thubten](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-75-being-a-purposeful-entrepreneur-with-thubten/) - You’ll gain new awareness and insights about launching a business idea and staying connected to the true purpose of why we’re entrepreneurs in the first place.
- [Episode 76: Finding Sanity In An Insane World with Jeffrey Slayter](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-76-finding-sanity-in-an-insane-world-with-jeffrey-slayter/) - Jeffrey Slayter will challenge many of your long held assumptions about work, society and what’s considered “normal” in your life.
- [Episode 77: Being Unapologetically YOU with Natalie Willes](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-77-being-unapologetically-you-with-natalie-willes/) - Natalie will tell you how she built a business with little more than an idea of how she could solve her own problem and then help other people do the same.
- [Episode 78: Shifting Your Prosperity with Laura Leigh Clarke](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-78-shifting-your-prosperity-with-laura-leigh-clarke/) - If you’re frustrated and you can’t figure out why all your hard work hasn’t brought the results you’d hoped, Laura can help you see what might be holding you back.
- [Episode 79: Playing A Bigger Game with Sheri Fitts](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-79-playing-a-bigger-game-with-sheri-fitts/) - Learn how Sheri Fitts bootstrapped a business from nothing to almost $1M in less than 3 years.
- [Episode 80: You’re In The Driver’s Seat of The Starship Enterprise with Dr. Scott Mills](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-80-youre-in-the-drivers-seat-of-the-starship-enterprise-with-dr-scott-mills/) - Have you ever wondered why you keep repeating the same patterns? Dr. Scott helps us understand how to leverage our brain's potential to grow our business.
- [Episode 81: Untangling Your Money with Shell Tain](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-81-untangling-your-money-with-shell-tain/) - Shell unravels the reasons why most of us behave a certain way when it comes to money and how to untangle ourselves from our financial knots.
- [Episode 82: Shifting From Success To Significance with Aaron Walker](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-82-shifting-from-success-to-significance-with-aaron-walker/) - Get ready to immerse yourself in some of the most solid foundational business principles that have ever been mentioned on this show.
- [Episode 83: How to Become a Fearless Entrepreneur with Michael Hellerslien](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-83-how-to-become-a-fearless-entrepreneur-with-michael-hellerslien/) - Authenticity is something that’s deeply important to Michael Hellerslien. Michael has followed his desire to serve others while becoming an inspirational life and business coach for conscious entrepreneurs. After years of working in the corporate world, Michael found that it was no longer aligning with who he was. Deciding to be truest version of himself,
- [Episode 84: The Making of a High Class Hippie with Michelle Slayter](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-84-the-making-of-a-high-class-hippie-with-michelle-slayter/) - This episode is about finding truth in our struggles and knowing that everything you seek externally can be found within.
- [Episode 85: Living Your Legacy with Shannon Graham](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-85-living-your-legacy-with-shannon-graham/) - Motivational speaker, author and mentor Shannon Graham has spent the last 12 years helping businesses and individuals reach their highest potential through his highly effective strategies and coaching. Not only is he recognized as one of the premier motivational speakers and leaders in the self-help coaching industry, Shannon is bringing the focus back to making
- [Episode 86: Emotional Freedom for Entrepreneurs with Olga Bochareva](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-86-emotional-freedom-for-entrepreneurs-with-olga-bochareva/) - Olga will show you how to release feelings of stress, fear, and anxiety in your business.
- [Episode 88: Breaking Through Your Glass Ceiling with Kelly Fidel](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-88-breaking-through-your-glass-ceiling-with-kelly-fidel/) - Kelly’s will help you break through your big fears so that you can serve the clients that will give you the biggest return in both satisfaction and dollars.
- [Episode 89: Step Into Your Moxie with Alexia Vernon](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-89-step-into-your-moxie-with-alexia-vernon/) - Alexia offers several essential strategies to help you get out of your comfort zone and step into the spotlight by using your authentic voice.
- [Episode 90: Following Your Soul To The Money with Alexis Logan](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-90-following-your-soul-to-the-money-with-alexis-logan/) - Alexis Logan helps entrepreneurs and conscious leaders to live their soul’s purpose and make more money doing what they love in a simpler way.
- [Episode 91: Achieving Budget Nerdvana with Mark Butler](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-91-achieving-budget-nerdvana-with-mark-butler/) - Do you have trouble tracking your business finances? My guest this week is Mark Butler and he’s the Founder of Budget Nerd. Mark honed his financial skills as a result of constantly feeling broke in his previous businesses. Back in 2008, Mark and his partners started three successful online businesses, offering everything from high-end coaching to
- [Episode 92: Experimenting Your Way To Prosperity with Michael Knouse](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-92-experimenting-your-way-to-prosperity-with-michael-knouse/) - In this conversation, I talk about embracing adventure, idea experimentation and shifting your energy. This is a fun discussion that will help you focus on the mindset + strategy you'll need to grow your business.
- [Episode 93: Do You Have More Than One True Calling? Featuring Emilie Wapnick](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-93-do-you-have-more-than-one-true-calling-featuring-emilie-wapnick/) - If you feel drawn to pursue several interests, passions or career paths, Emilie will help you embrace and understand your multipotentiality.
- [Episode 94: Choosing Greatness with Lewis Howes](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-94-choosing-greatness-with-lewis-howes/) - Lewis Howes will inspire you to dream bigger and choose greatness in your life and business. You’ll also see Lewis coach me in an expected turn of events.
- [Episode 95: Telling The Truth and Refusing To Quit with Anna Kunnecke](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-95-telling-the-truth-and-refusing-to-quit-with-anna-kunnecke/) - No matter where you are in your life or business, Anna will inspire you to tell the truth to yourself and others while being the epic badass that you we’re born to be.
- [Episode 96: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following with Dorie Clark](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-96-how-to-find-your-breakthrough-idea-and-build-a-following-with-dorie-clark/) - Whether you’re looking for that new breakthrough idea or you’re trying to build a following around an existing one, Dorie Clark will help you with the right strategy to get your ideas heard.
- [Episode 97: Creating a Deeply Meaningful Life with Toku McCree](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-97-creating-a-deeply-meaningful-life-with-toku-mccree/) - Toku discusses the mindset that it takes to move past the first level of success and achieve a deeply meaningful life.
- [Episode 98: Choosing To Soar with Jennifer Alyse](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-98-choosing-to-soar-with-jennifer-alyse/) - What if you could dive into the unknown and come out the other side with a thriving business and life? This is the practice that propelled this week’s guest to create a flourishing business and a joy-filled life. Jennifer Alyse has dedicated her life to living her passion and helping others do the same. She
- [Episode 99: Living 100 Days Without Fear with Michelle Poler](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-99-living-100-days-without-fear-with-michelle-poler/) - Michelle launched her project known as 100 Days w/o Fear, where she went 100 days straight conquering some of her biggest fears.
- [Episode 100: Community Is Everything with Pamela Slim](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-100-community-is-everything-with-pamela-slim/) - You will learn how to build community through creating strategic relationships in your business. Pamela Slim will outline the steps on how to do it strategically.
- [Episode 101: Living an Uncaged Life with Rebecca Tracey](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-101-living-an-uncaged-life-with-rebecca-tracey/) - Rebecca Tracey will provide you with some powerful instruction on how to keep moving forward and how to stay focused on the right things in your business.
- [Episode 102: Escaping the Time for Dollars Trap and Protecting Your Assets with Rachel Rodgers](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-102-escaping-the-time-for-dollars-trap-and-protecting-your-assets-with-rachel-rodgers/) - Are you caught in the trap of trading time for dollars? And, have you taken the steps to protect your business assets? My guest this week will share the benefits of turning services into successful products along with revealing the top legal mistakes of entrepreneurs. “Take care of your business so that it can take
- [Episode 103: Get The Right Things Done with Mark Silverman](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-103-get-the-right-things-done-with-mark-silverman/) - Distractions are unavoidable but Mark’s unique approach harnesses natural passion, motivation and drive to help clear the deck and get the right things done consistently.
- [Episode 104: Awaken Your Inner CEO with Caroline Frenette](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-104-awaken-your-inner-ceo-with-caroline-frenette/) - The new year gives you the opportunity to start with a clean slate and Caroline will connect you with your infinite creativity and awaken your inner CEO.
- [Episode 105: Let Joy Be Your Guide with Andrea Leda](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-105-let-joy-be-your-guide-with-andrea-leda/) - This discussion with Andrea might just be the thing that allows you to take a deep breath and make the leap towards the most authentic version of YOU.
- [Episode 106: Sometimes, You Just Gotta Jump In with Matt Miller](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-106-sometimes-you-just-gotta-jump-in-with-matt-miller/) - Matt Miller talks about facing adversity and turning a used gumball machine into a thriving lifestyle business that raised over $3M.
- [Episode 107: Knock, Knock…what’s my purpose? With Rachel Eva](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-107-knock-knockwhats-my-purpose-with-rachel-eva/) - You'll learn how to finally ‘let go’ and fully step into your purpose as well as the BIG difference between letting go and giving up.
- [Episode 109: Are You Ignoring Your Truth? With Iris Higgins](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-109-are-you-ignoring-your-truth-with-iris-higgins/) - Are there truth's that you're ignoring? When we ask ourselves the tough questions and truthfully answer them, there is most often a moment of clarity followed by a giant ah ha moment. And the the next step is so important - letting go of what's no longer working and truthfully stepping into the mindset and actions
- [Episode 110: Creating a Big Bold Life and Business with Mary Bicknell](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-110-creating-a-big-bold-life-and-business-with-mary-bicknell/) - Most entrepreneurs are programmed to work, work, work, until they either succeed or fail. But what if building your business didn’t have to be so hard? Mary Bicknell shows us how mindset + focused action allowed her to grow her business 450% while taking Friday’s off.
- [Episode 111: How To Boost Your Confidence with Body Language by Kara Ronin](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-111-how-to-boost-your-confidence-with-body-language-by-kara-ronin/) - When you walk into a room, are people naturally drawn to you? During a business meeting, do people listen to your ideas? Kara Ronin explains how to use body your body as powerful tool for building confidence and creating authority quickly.
- [Episode 112: Trusting The Next Step with Sarah Andrews](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-112-trusting-the-next-step-with-sarah-andrews/) - Sarah Andrews is here to talk about trusting the next step when you don't have everything figured out yet and creating from a place of love while building the life and work that lights you up.
- [Episode 113: Finding Your Inner Ninja with Parisjat Umscheid](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-113-finding-your-inner-ninja-with-parisjat-umscheid/) - Parisjat will explain the relationship between physical and mental toughness and how her success with extreme fitness has translated to entrepreneurial success.
- [Episode 114: Spiritual Caretaking for Entrepreneurs with Amanda Aitken](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-114-spiritual-caretaking-for-entrepreneurs-with-amanda-aitken/) - Amanda Aitken offers clairvoyant business advice and spiritual care-taking for the soul-centric entrepreneur. She believes that entrepreneurs are among the few people on Earth who can lead us into a bright new future.
- [Episode 116: Turning Your Hobby Into a Thriving Business with Michael Riscica](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-116-turning-your-hobby-into-a-thriving-business-with-michael-riscica/) - We will explore how Michael Riscica turned his hobby into a thriving and profitable business to the point where he was able to leave his day job.
- [Episode 118: What Does It Mean To Be Empowered? - Andrea Wilborn and Jennifer Alyse](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-118-what-does-it-mean-to-be-empowered-andrea-wilborn-and-jennifer-alyse/) - You will learn that it's absolutely possible to live authentically as a sensitive and caring person while also being an empowered badass in business and in life.
- [Episode 119: Why Your Sensitivity Is Not a Liability - Anna Kunnecke](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-119-why-your-sensitivity-is-not-a-liability-anna-kunnecke/) - Learn how to wield your emotional superpowers so that you can walk in the world with tenderness and power.
- [Episode 120: Choosing The Right Business for You with Emily Anderson](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-120-choosing-the-right-business-for-you-with-emily-anderson/) - Emily Anderson is a matchmaker of sorts. But instead of connecting people, she connects people with the businesses that will give them the greatest chance at success. “No one achieved their dreams by sitting still and trying to do it on their own.” Highlights of This Episode: Emily describes how she matches people to the
- [Episode 121: Disconnect To Reconnect - Creating Space for Your Brilliance to Emerge](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/disconnect-to-reconnect-creating-space-for-your-brilliance-to-emerge/) - If you want to your brilliance to shine, you must intentionally create space for it emerge. Life is not about getting stuff done. Life is about creating space for your most brilliant ideas to flourish.
- [Episode 123: If You’re Busy, You’re Doing Something Wrong](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-123-if-youre-busy-youre-doing-something-wrong/) - Michael discusses the disease of being "busy" along with the RAW truth about being "busy."
- [Episode 124: How to Build Meaningful Business Relationships with Patrick Galvin](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-124-how-to-build-meaningful-business-relationships-with-patrick-galvin/) - What does it take to build genuine and meaningful business connections? In this episode you’ll learn how to master the art of building powerful business connections that last.
- [Episode 126: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction and Get the Right Things Done with Ryan Ayres](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-126-find-your-focus-master-distraction-and-get-the-right-things-done-with-ryan-ayers/) - Ryan Ayres is a business coach and strategist that has made it his mission to help other entrepreneurs make more money in their businesses while gaining some of their time back. He is the creator of the Focus 53 podcast and founder of Focus 53 - a one-stop shop for all things related to business
- [Episode 127: How's Your Relationship with Money? - Charlene Quaresma](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-127-hows-your-relationsip-with-money-charlene-quaresma/) - We’re discussing money mindset, how to develop strong financial habits, offensive vs defensive financial strategy, risk management, and which numbers are most important to know in your business.
- [Episode 129: Building a Business Around Passion, Meaning, and Impact with Nick Gray](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-129-building-a-business-around-passion-meaning-and-impact-with-nick-gray/) - Find out how this week’s guest, Nick Gray, turned an interesting hobby into a $1.2M+ business while revolutionizing a stagnant industry.
- [Episode 130: How to Reach Your Full Potential with Dr. Jessica Brandes](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-130-how-to-reach-your-full-potential-with-dr-jessica-brandes/) - As a busy entrepreneur, you’re on the lookout for ways to be more efficient and effective. This week’s guest is Dr. Jessica Brandes and we’re discussing how to reach your optimal state of physical and cognitive performance.
- [Episode 131: Packaging Your Knowledge for Explosive Growth with Alina Vincent](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-131-packaging-your-knowledge-for-explosive-growth-with-alina-vincent/) - Have you struggled with how to package your skills, expertise and knowledge? Alina Vincent is joining me this week to show us how to leverage our expertise through systems and programs.
- [Episode 132: How to Finally Make Your Business Work with Rebecca Tracey](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-132-how-to-finally-make-your-business-work-with-rebecca-tracey/) - I invited Rebecca Tracey to come back and share some great tips and strategies to help you create smart, consistent messaging, determine your niche, do market research and create packages that will sell.
- [Episode 133: Only Kindness Matters](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-133-only-kindness-matters-copy/) - A mini-episode exploring kindness and the importance of surrounding yourself with "kind" people.
- [Episode 134: Creating Success Without Sacrifice - Jenny Shih](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-134-creating-success-without-sacrifice-jenny-shih/) - Michael talks with business coach Jenny Shih about building a business that supports your life and doing it in a way that doesn't feel like you're making sacrifices.
- [Episode 135: Embrace Your Reality with Hillary Rubin](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-135-embrace-your-reality-with-hillary-rubin/) - Insight into what it takes to create a business while being true to ourselves, embracing our fears, and making the best of our current situation.
- [Episode 136: Managing Priorities and Embracing the Mindset of an Entrepreneur with Nick Hughes](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-136-managing-priorities-and-embracing-the-mindset-of-an-entrepreneur-with-nick-hughes/) - Multi-faceted entrepreneur, Nick Hughes, shares some incredible insight about managing your priorities, preventing distractions and thriving as an entrepreneur.
- [Episode 137: Finishing The Stuff That Matters with Charlie Gilkey](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-137-finishing-the-stuff-that-matters-with-charlie-gilkey/) - As an entrepreneur, turning ideas into action is what counts. Learn how to how to channel your time, energy, and attention into finishing the stuff that matters most.
- [Episode 138: Claiming Your Quirky Brilliance with Christina Salerno](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-138-claiming-your-quirky-brilliance-with-christina-salerno/) - This episode will explore that undefinable ‘something’ within each of us that makes us perfectly unique and capable of expanding beyond the conventionally labeled boxes that have confined us.
- [Episode 139: Are Money Blocks Affecting Your Business? - Denise Duffield-Thomas](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-139-are-money-blocks-affecting-your-business-denise-duffield-thomas/) - Struggling to earn more money in your business? Dealing with money blocks? Hit a new income plateau? Money mindset work is essential for all entrepreneurs.
- [Episode 140: Fail Your Way to Success with Andrea Waltz](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-140-fail-your-way-to-success-with-andrea-waltz/) - Fear of failure causes most people to avoid situations where they could face possible rejection. This weeks' guest discusses the relationship you have with the word “No” and how this will determine the level of success you will achieve in your business.
- [Episode 141: Give Your Productivity a Boost with Mike Vardy](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-141-give-your-productivity-a-boost-with-mike-vardy/) - Mike Vardy shows you how to be more effective, more efficient and get more of the important things done.
- [Episode 142: Hustle vs Heart: Leveraging Your Personal Value to Get Results with Lisa Princic](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-142-hustle-vs-heart-leveraging-your-personal-value-to-get-results-with-lisa-princic/) - Learn how to thrive, grow as an expert and make a big impact with more heart and less hustle.
- [Episode 143: Obsessive Focus and Relentless Execution with Peter Shallard](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-143-obsessive-focus-and-relentless-execution-with-peter-shallard/) - Today's episode is about guiding you towards the mindset + action that it will take to perform consistently at a high level. We will also discuss the value of conducting smart experiments in your business.
- [Episode 144: Becoming More Than You Ever Imagined with Marli Williams](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-144-becoming-more-than-you-ever-imagined-with-marli-williams/) - Marli Williams talks about all those little ways we get in our own damn way and how to reverse it so that you are showing up fully and becoming more than you ever imagined.
- [Episode 145: Finding The Intersection of Lifestyle and Entrepreneurship with Simone Janssen](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-145-finding-the-intersection-of-lifestyle-and-entrepreneurship-with-simone-janssen/) - This episode explores how to build a sustainable business that supports you while making an impact in people’s lives.
- [Episode 148: How to Sell Without Feeling Sleazy with Kendrick Shope](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-148-how-to-sell-without-feeling-sleazy-with-kendrick-shope/) - Kendrick Shope shares her top strategies for growth and selling with dignity and class. Strategies like testing ideas out before launching them, getting completely aligned with your value, and learning that selling is actually about helping.
- [Episode 150: How to Thrive as a Lifestyle Entrepreneur with Sean Ogle](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-150-how-to-thrive-as-a-lifestyle-entrepreneur-with-sean-ogle/) - In this episode, Sean Ogle shares his three-step process for building a lifestyle business - the same process he’s now taught thousands of other people.
- [Episode 151: Create Your Winning Game Plan with Ciara Pressler](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-151-create-your-winning-game-plan-with-ciara-pressler/) - Ciara Pressler shares her winning strategies for turning vision into action and giving you the guidance, support, and connections you need to move your business forward.
- [Episode 152: The Danger of Taking on Too Many Goals by Dorie Clark](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-152-the-danger-of-taking-on-too-many-goals-by-dorie-clark/) - Have you ever committed to more than you can handle? Too many business builders wreck their chances of success by spreading their energy too thin and attempting to accomplish too much at once. Understanding this challenge has allowed Dorie Clark to simplify her goal setting and optimize her impact. She discusses how our ability to
- [Episode 154: Finding Meaning Through Mindfulness with Kristin Fritz](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-154-finding-meaning-through-mindfulness-with-kristin-fritz/) - Learn to use the practice of mindfulness and meditation to live a more creative and joyous life guided by love and purpose.
- [Episode 157: What Nobody Tells You About Being An Entrepreneur](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-157-what-nobody-tells-you-about-being-an-entrepreneur/) - Michael addresses the top 7 challenges for purpose-driven entrepreneurs. Because it’s not just about money for us, it’s about meaning, purpose, expression and impact.
- [Episode 158: Committing to a Purpose-Driven Business with MeiMei Fox](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/158/) - MeiMei Fox brings her passion of purpose-driven entrepreneurs to the forefront as she joins me on this week’s podcast.
- [Episode 159: Bring Joy into Your Business and Create Powerful Change with Priscilla Stephan](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/159/) - Priscilla Stephan helps us realize the power behind Leading From Your Soul and connecting your business to your JOY!
- [Episode 160: How to Harness Your Obsession, Do the Easy Things Right, and Dominate Your Market with Matt Given](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/160/) - Matt Given gives us real-talk on the “healthy” side of obsession, finding patience to make a startup a success and inevitably, how to reach true domination of your market!
- [Episode 161: Growing Your Business Through Practicing Gratitude with Yasmin Nguyen](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/161/) - Operate your impact-driven business from a place of gratitude! I sit down with Yasmin Nguyen to discuss daily practices of finding appreciation daily.
- [Episode 162: Bouncing Back From Adversity to Find Business Success with Allen Brouwer](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-162-charting-your-next-level-of-success-with-focus-clarity-with-allen-brouwer/) - In this week's episode, I sit down with Allen Brouwer of BestSelfCo to discuss growing your startup with focus and clarity leveraging outside resources to create time.
- [Episode 164: How To Use Business As A Force For Good with Cameron Madill](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-164-how-to-use-business-as-a-force-for-good-with-cameron-madill/) - Cameron Madill of PixelSpoke joins me to give us the inside scoop on his passion - the importance of using business as a force for good!
- [Episode 165: How To Become Your Own Business Superhero with Kedma Ough](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-165-how-to-become-your-own-business-superhero-with-kedma-ough/) - Business genius, Entrepreneur writer, and 5th generation entrepreneur Kedma Ough returns for an honest conversation on how to get hyper-focused and becoming your own superhero!
- [Episode 171: The 5 Best Business Lessons I’ve Learned This Year](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-171-the-5-best-business-lessons-ive-learned-this-year/) - This year has been filled with many firsts and many lessons learned. I know, I know... the year isn't over yet, but I wanted to share some of the most valuable business lessons that I’ve learned so far. This episode is short, 11-minutes, and there are some nuggets that have truly helped my business become more sustainable and
- [Episode 172: Four Things Keeping You from Having More Impact, Lifestyle and Freedom](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-172-four-things-keeping-you-from-having-more-impact-lifestyle-and-freedom/) - Most entrepreneurs are earning far less than they deserve to be making and are working far harder than they should be. Why?! I break down the biggest obstacles...
- [Episode 173: How To Grow Your Business by Doing Less with Ashley Gartland](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-173-how-to-grow-your-business-by-doing-less-with-ashley-gartland/) - Certified Life Coach, mother of two spirited little girls, and simplification extraordinaire, Ashley Gartland, joins me to explore why saying “yes” to too much slows business down, how & why to focus on less, not more, and why progress is more important than perfection.
- [Episode 174: Your Story Matters: How To Craft a Mindful Message that Connects - with Amanda Johnson](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-174-your-story-matters-how-to-craft-a-mindful-message-that-connects-with-amanda-johnson/) - An impactful message is not only a necessity for your audience, but also for YOU. This week’s podcast guest, Amanda Johnson, joins me to discuss how important it is for impact-driven entrepreneurs to powerfully rewrite their stories and clarify the very core of their message to create a memorable brand that facilitates change.
- [Episode 175: Designing a Business That You'll Love with Stephanie Hayes](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-175-designing-a-business-that-youll-love-with-stephanie-hayes/) - It's a new year! In this episode, we stop comparing bigger income with less time freedom and hear the importance of getting fully aligned with our ideal business!
- [Episode 176: Suffering is Optional with Danielle LaRock](https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-176-suffering-is-optional-with-danielle-larock/) - What would your life & business look like if you were completely aligned with your deepest purpose and you followed your life's calling? Visionary empath and integrative healer, Danielle LaRock, joins me to discuss the importance of blending a strong, tactically-sound business strategy with wholeness and true alignment. Danielle dishes on the effects of "Shaman Sickness" and the
- [Dream Bigger...BE More!](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/dream-bigger-be-more/) - Well….this is it! My first blog post for The Startup Sessions. Some of you may be wondering what the hell I’m up to so let me explain. I have always dreamed of making a bigger difference and serving others in a way that leverages more of my talents, skills, and desires. To be clear, my
- [Launching a Legacy: A Good Blueprint For A Life With Meaning](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/launching-a-legacy-a-good-blueprint-for-a-life-that-matters/) - The first time I heard the term ‘Legacy Work’ was a little over a year ago. I was enjoying some time off during the holidays and catching up on some reading from some of my favorite authors, Chris Guillebeau. His book The Art of Nonconformity is a continual influence on this project and on my life. In the
- [What Makes You Come Alive?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/what-makes-you-come-alive/) - Yep. That's me. Doing one of my favorite things. I LOVE to ski! Skiing inspires me. Skiing makes me feel fully alive. There's nothing better than shredding the mountain with a fun group of my favorite peeps! And that brings me to today's topic. How can we spend more of our lives doing the things
- [Step 1 For Getting Paid to Make a Difference: Get on Your Feet Financially](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/step-1-to-getting-paid-to-make-a-difference-get-on-your-feet-financially/) - Last week I was talking about what makes us come alive and the steps that I have deliberately taken to move closer to designing my life in a way that fits for me. Keep in mind that this process is not an end game. It’s a constant state of deciding what excites me and making
- [Step 2 for Getting Paid to Make a Difference: Simplify and Prioritize](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/step-2-for-getting-paid-to-make-a-difference-simplify-and-prioritize/) - This week we’re gonna take a look at creating an environment that makes it super easy to focus on the things that matter most. But first, let’s have a quick refresher from where we left off from last week. Getting on your feet financially is a critical step for launching a creative project that can
- [Step 3 for Getting Paid to Make a Difference: Create Room for Expansion](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/step-3-for-getting-paid-to-make-a-difference-create-room-for-expansion/) - We covered steps 1 & 2 for moving in the direction of starting a meaningful project and getting paid to make a difference. Step 1 was all about getting on your feet financially. This is a critical step for launching a meaningful project that can make a difference in the world. When you have a
- [Are You Working Towards What You Really Want?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/are-you-working-towards-what-you-really-want/) - I just finished reading ‘The War of Art’, a book about facing resistance as we go about leading a life of authenticity and creativity. Talk about a wakeup call! The author really snapped me to reality with one simple statement: "To labor for any reason other than love is prostitution!" This is not the revelation
- [What Is It That You Can’t Not Do?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/what-is-it-that-you-cant-not-do/) - I think that almost everyone would admit that we are here to do things that really matter. Deep down, most of us know that we have some inner force that calls us to be the best version of ourselves. We want to do something that matters – to us and to the world. We want
- [The Unconventional Startup](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/the-unconventional-startup/) - Once you decide to embrace the idea of doing work you love, it’s important to think about your overall goal for doing this work. Like many people, when I first contemplated the idea of working for myself, I thought that choosing this path was the key to personal freedom. As it turns out, I began
- [How Loving What You Do Is the Quickest Path to Doing What You Love](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/how-loving-what-you-do-is-the-quickest-path-to-doing-what-you-love/) - Some might argue that learning to love what you do is a surefire way to get stuck a comfortable place and never pursue your greatest work. I disagree. By learning to love what you do, you will create enormous momentum that will carry you forward much faster than if you are constantly focusing on how
- [How Do You Deal With Resistance?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/how-do-you-deal-with-resistance/) - An important part of my journey towards doing more meaningful work is reading books that inspire and challenge me. I am shooting for a book a month. And I have decided to share my thoughts about the books that have a direct impact on doing work that matters, escaping the corporate treadmill, earning money in
- [The Quickest Way to Change Your Reality](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/the-quickest-way-to-change-your-reality/) - A few weeks ago I wrote a series called Four Steps to Getting Paid to Make a Difference. This was based on my experience and my personal journey over the last few years. It was a way for me to organize all of the steps that led me to launch this blog and to start a business based
- [9 Reasons To Start Your Own Business On The Side (Part 1)](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/9-reasons-to-start-your-own-business-on-the-side-part-1/) - WARNING: This is one of my more opinionated posts. Dare I say there is even a rant or two. You can’t say I didn't warn you! Today I will challenge a few ideas about some of the most established institutions in our Western culture. Specifically, the institutions of finance, higher education, employment and government. If
- [My BIG Change + Nine Reasons To Start Your Own Business On The Side (Part 2)](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/my-big-change-nine-reasons-to-start-your-own-business-on-the-side-part-2-2/) - When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice. Cherokee Expression This is a continuation of last week’s blog post, but with one important update! I GOT LAID OFF! Yep. You read that right. I was notified at 12:15 on
- [Jumping off the Hamster Wheel and Finding Your Sweet Spot](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/jumping-off-the-hamster-wheel-and-finding-your-sweet-spot/) - Why do we do the things we do? Is it because our parents did it that way? Is it because we are trying to impress our friends? Is it because everyone else does it? Or is it because we're just trying to pay the bills? Since I was told that August 16th would be my
- [Want to be Happier? Stop Doing What You Don't Really Care About](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/want-to-be-happier-stop-doing-what-you-dont-really-care-about/) - What is it that you really care about? Your family? Your friends? Your job? Your 401k? Getting everything done? It’s an interesting question, isn’t it? On the surface, we all seem to care about the things that people think we should care about. While it’s completely natural to care deeply about your family, your spouse,
- [Build Your Own Reality](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/build-your-own-reality/) - "Most of us are slaves of the stories we unconsciously tell ourselves about our lives. Freedom begins the moment we become conscious of the plot line we are living and, with this insight, recognize that we can step into another story." - Carol S. Pearson, The Hero Within As I move closer to my transition
- [How To Make A Living Doing What You Love](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/how-to-make-a-living-doing-what-you-love-or-how-to-not-hate-your-life/) - “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." Harold R. McAlindon I'm not one of those people who can do things just for the money. I used to be. I tried this approach for years and always ended up feeling empty. I’ve got nothing
- [Decoding Your Genius](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/decoding-your-genius/) - Do you ever wish you had a secret decoding device that would help you determine what it is that you're meant to do? All you would have to do is input a few details and BLAM! Out would come the perfect business idea suited specifically to your skills, strengths and interests. This flawless device would
- [My ‘Perfect Storm’](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/my-perfect-storm/) - “Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.” - Norman Vincent Peale It’s been awhile since I’ve shared my journey. Much has changed and evolved since the last time I shared this story so I thought it was time
- [Is it too late for you to change directions?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/is-it-too-late-for-you-to-change-directions/) - Do you feel that you are in a career where you’ve invested too much time and money to make a change? I often thought this was the case for me. Even though my corporate job wasn’t allowing me to completely shine, I thought “how can I possibly throw away all of the experience, money, and
- [Maybe it’s time to just step away from it all](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/maybe-its-time-to-just-step-away-from-it-all/) - "Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful." - Margaret J. Wheatley He starts the morning in bed poring through interesting articles and scribbling notes on the covers. Skipping breakfast, he patters upstairs in his stocking feet to read more papers. Noon and dinnertime bring
- [Embrace the Unknown](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/embrace-the-unknown/) - “Maturity, one discovers, has everything to do with the acceptance of not knowing.” - Mark Z. Danielewski I love this time of year. It's those few weeks squeezed between holidays where I start to reflect on the past year and prepare for the next. It's also the time of year where I'm constantly tempted by
- [Thinking You Have Something To Lose](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/thinking-you-have-something-to-lose/) - Over the weekend I had dinner and a couple of drinks with a friend. A year and a half ago he left his job to pursue a business that he had started on the side. He didn't wait for everything to be perfect. When he knew he could cover his basic living expenses, he made
- [Fear, Self-Doubt, Insecurity and Lady Gaga](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/fear-self-doubt-insecurity-and-lady-gaga/) - “When I wake up in the morning, I feel like any other insecure 24-year-old girl. Then I say, Bitch, you're Lady Gaga, you get up and walk the walk today.” I would have never imagined that I'd be dishing advice from Lady Gaga. But you know what? She's human just like you and me. And
- [Why Are You Here?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/why-are-you-here/) - "We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us." - Joseph Campbell Let’s cut the crap. Life is short and you have less time than you think. So rather than doling out the standard patsy advice, let me humbly ask: do you want
- ["I Am Not My Profession"](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/i-am-not-my-profession/) - Last week I posted Episode 31 of my show with special guest Steve Rosenfield. I got to know Steve through my participation in his What I Be Project when he was in Portland recently. Steve left his corporate job a few years ago to pursue a life and career with more meaning and adventure. And
- [Biz Wisdom Bomb - Can People Feel Why You’re In Business?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/wisdom-bomb-can-people-feel-why-youre-in-business/) - Jill & I just spent three amazing days unplugging at the Oregon Coast and I'll say straight up that it was hard to come home. We had fun running on the beach, starting happy hour a little earlier than usual, and we even renewed our wedding vows on the same beach where we got
- [Who Am I to...](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/who-am-i-to/) - I just returned from Wanderlust Festival where I immersed myself in music, yoga, and fresh mountain air for four days. I joined my wife, my sister and a bunch of friends in beautiful Squaw Valley, CA for an easy summer getaway . Or so I thought. Isn't it funny how life sneaks in the big
- [Narrow Down and Find Focus](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/narrow-down-and-find-focus/) - One of the hardest things I’ve had to learn as a new solopreneur is to narrow down my options and find focus. Starting out, I was all over the place. And this served me at the time because I was exposing myself to many new ideas and ways of doing things. But there comes a
- [Unplug From The Ordinary](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/unplug-from-the-ordinary/) - And so…the adventure begins. I’m sitting at a picnic table in Crater Lake National Park in my home state of Oregon this afternoon. It's the start of a 3-week summer road trip that will take my wife and I away from the busyness of our day-to-day lives. We've spent the last five days with our
- [Let Adventure Be Your Guide](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/let-adventure-be-your-guide-2/) - "Wander a whole summer if you can. Time will not be taken from the sum of life. Instead of shortening, it will definitely lengthen it and make you truly immortal." - John Muir Yesterday morning started off with the intent to run three miles with my wife. We took off from the campground and headed
- [What Time Away Taught Me](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/what-time-away-taught-me/) - I have spent much of my adult life struggling to believe that it’s okay to simply relax and do nothing. I grew up believing that my value was directly connected to what I accomplished every day. If I wasn’t producing something tangible, I would quickly begin to feel anxious and unsettled. After a lifetime of
- [My First Year Of Being In Business Without A Job](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/my-first-year-of-being-in-business-without-a-job/) - Well, it’s been just over a year since my corporate layoff and making the decision to work for myself full time. The past year has been filled with moments of excitement, apprehension, satisfaction, fear and all the other feelings you might associate with riding on a roller coaster with no seat belt. Sometimes it’s the
- [Top 5 Podcasts of 2017 (so far!)](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/top-5-podcasts-of-2017-so-far/) - I’m Finally Home + Top 5 Episodes of 2017! I’m finally home! After 10 days in Tennessee with Jill and a week in Maui, I’m happy to be home. I’ll be sharing more about my recent adventures soon but today I want to highlight something else. I’ve been hosting The Startup Sessions podcast for almost
- [The Best of The Best – Top 10 Podcast Episodes from 2015](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/the-best-of-the-best-top-10-podcast-episodes-from-2015/) - I review my Top 10 podcast episodes from 2015 along with the Top 5 things I did last year that made me more successful, happier and more profitable than the year before.
- [I listened... and these were your top roadblocks to making $8k-$12k/mo consistently](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/your-1-roadblock-to-8k-15kmonth-consistently/) - Design a core offer that generates predictable and consistent income of $8k-$12k/month.
- [5 ways you’re leaving money on the table!](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/5-ways-youre-leaving-money-on-the-table/) - Here are five things I’ve noticed as I’ve spent hundreds of hours with business builders who are trying to create more stability or scale their businesses...
- [Making An Impact: Does It Really Matter?](https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/making-an-impact-does-it-really-matter/) - I believe that when we are inexplicably drawn towards a compelling purpose, we shift from existing to allowing ourselves to be pulled forward by an idea that's often much larger than we can comprehend.

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