Journey To There

You’re Killing Me! : An in depth review of businesses at risk of being extinct as a result of Millennial lifestyle trends. This episode was inspired by an article written by Kate Taylor for Business Insider Russ and Traci have a lively discussion on 19 businesses being “killed” by Millennials and the newer trends of our fast-paced convenience driven lifestyle. Youthful generations have always made an impact on lifestyle trends which can make or break the success of an entire industry. There is one grounding reality in the sea of business trend evolution. Traci DeForge Takeaways: Pay attention to what your customers need, not just what is trendy. Good customer service wins over trendsetting every time.   Quotes: "Good customer service wins over trendsetting anytime." "Pay attention to what your customer's need, not just to what is trendy." Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Journey to There Community today: journeytothere.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Pinterest

Traci and Russ interview Mary Shores, entrepreneur and author of the book Conscious Communications; Your Step-by-Step Guide to Harnessing the Power of Your Words to Change Your Mind, Your Choices, and Your Life. In this episode: Based on two decades of research, Mary Shores teaches how you can create new neural pathways by changing your words. Gratitude is a state of mind that arises when you affirm good things in your life that come from outside yourself. When people in great numbers choose to practice gratitude, the cumulative force can help create the kind of world we all hope for. Whether we realize it or not, the words we use dictate and control our lives. The persistent messages we repeat can frame our thoughts and trap us into a mind-set that is difficult to break. This mind-set often manifests itself with statements like “I can’t,” “I’m not good enough,” and “I’ll never find the [insert the blank] I want.” Many times, we don’t stop to consider the profound impact that these negative, limiting words h

In This Episode: Denial is powerful. It is even more powerful when your body is trying to speak to you about the state of your wellness. Traci talks frankly about how blurry vision, migraines, forgetfulness… and other neurological symptoms led to an unlikely wake up call. Are you guilty of fake relaxing? Don’t be blindsided when it comes to your own health. Be your own advocate. If you are not paying attention to your body it will keep reminding you until you do. Traci DeForge Takeaway: Don’t be blindsided by side effects of medication. List your medications and list the side effects. Cross check them and then check in on your wellness. Be your own health advocate. Wake up to your own state of well-being before your body gives you a wakeup call. Quotes: "You are only as good for your business are you are for yourself." "If you're not paying attention to your body; It will keep reminding you until you do." Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Journey to There Community tod

In This Episode: Working together in your relationship is hard enough. Can your relationship withstand working together in your business? Are these Pros or Cons when working with your significant other? * Provides an opportunity to spend a lot of time together * Provides an easier commute * Ability to plan days off together * Share similar Interests * Creates greater dedication towards work * Mutual respect exists * Better understanding of the job and each other Trust that when one of you says you will do something, it will get done. Power Couples: Bill and Melinda Gates travel separately Eventbrite cofounders and entrepreneurs Kevin and Julia Hartz did quarterly reviews of their relationship when launching their business Relationship Contracts are a new trend. They are being used to define the relationship. This all started out of cohabitation agreements before same sex marriage was legal. Priscilla Chan famously detailed her requirements of Mark Zuckerberg in a relationship contract before moving to Cali

In This Episode: Ray Kroc, the founder of McDonald’s, seems to think so... Persistence and Perseverance are sometimes the only two things that help an entrepreneur get through difficult times. Find out the 3 key ingredients that made McDonald’s a worldwide phenomenon. Do you have to choose between ethics and profits? What does McDonald’s have to do with the success of NPR? What really defines an overnight success? Traci DeForge Takeaways: Focus on your 3. Narrow down your offerings, your pricing packaging or the choices of where to go on vacation to three choices. You will gain a lot of clarity and people will know how to respond to you in a clear way.  Show Quotes: I was an overnight success 30 years in the making. -Ray Kroc - Founder of McDonald's Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Journey to There Community today: journeytothere.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Pinterest

In This Episode: To get momentum we must be motivated. To get motivated we need momentum. This is not a riddle. Find out why. Motivation is REASON. Momentum is the ACTION you take. According to the experts in the sciences of neurology and behavior – 95% of what drives our behavior as human beings is unconscious. Is motivation or momentum the ultimate chicken and egg dilemma? DEFINE THE WIN! You can’t get momentum until you define the win. Every little win is one step closer to more momentum.Traci DeForge Takeaways: Get an accountability partner. If you don’t have somebody that is on the same page with where you’re going then invest in a coach or consultant. Lower the bar to raise the bar: Start out with a first draft or first sketch that is not your best. This helps minimize your fear.. It can only go up from there!   Quote: "It is never the size of your problem that is the problem. It’s a lack of momentum." -John Maxwell Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Journey to T

In This Episode: Your Journey often involves hitting some walls along the way. Sometimes you keep doing the same things and getting the same results and don't even realize it is not working for you anymore. This episode was inspired by an article written by an article written by Sam Horn, Intrigue expert and a mentor who impacted my life in a significant way. Your Journey often involves hitting some walls along the way. Sometimes you keep doing the same things and getting the same results and don't realize it's not working for you anymore. Business owners hit a wall.  Business climates change. Your life changes while you are running your business. Re-directing your energy towards a new path is not a failure it is simply a new path. Tips on top watering dead plants in your business and life and watch yourself blossom. Traci DeForge Takeaways: Write your own ending! Once you become aware you’ve hit a wall, take some time for yourself and write the outcome you wish you had instead of the one you are experiencin

Traci is in the studio while Russ in on vacation! She is all about the DONE IT list this week. It is way better than a to do list any day. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Journey to There Community today: journeytothere.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Pinterest

We all love DIY. We love FREE DIY even more! Caution...they can be more expensive than buying them outright. When you think you have more time than money. Choose your time wisely. In This Episode: When you think you have more time than money. Choose your time wisely. Why is getting a part-time job better than using a free app? Find out if it is gender or income that can impact happiness. Learn how your brain reacts to comparative price shopping. It is not what you think! Traci DeForge Takeaways: Don’t be penny wise and dollar foolish when it comes to investing in resources for your business. Shift your schedule to spend time investing in mentorship or your own friends and family and you will be happier and be more willing to stay focused. Quote: "When you think you have more time than money. Choose your time wisely." Resources: https://www.forbes.com/video/4093617632001/ http://news.stanford.edu/news/2006/january18/shiv-011806.html https://www.inc.com/danny-iny/youre-better-off-working-at-mcdonalds-than-work

According to the 2016 Nielsen Report, the average American spends approximately 65% of waking hours consuming media. This makes it virtually impossible to disconnect. Redefine Boring and start generating innovative solutions to that roadblock. In This Episode: It is not about finding something to do when you are bored it is about setting aside time to be bored. According to the 2016 Nielsen Report, the Average American consumes 10 hours and 39 minutes of technology per day. Boredom = Sparking Creative Thinking Use the time when you are bored to reflect on the why you are bored. Opportunities can pass you if you are not aware of what is making you bored in the first place. Traci DeForge Takeaways: Redefine Productivity – Accept your limitations on productivity. Embrace what you get done in a day instead of beating yourself up on what you didn’t get done. You can alter your brain chemistry by repeatedly doing the same sabotaging behaviors but you can create new patterns by starting to do things in a differentl

Let's Celebrate! Melody Biringer, founder of the Crave Company  has a birthday this week and what better way to honor her than showcasing her #SideHustle episode. Traci and Russ have a blast finding out all about her and the multiple side hustles she has started over the years. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Journey to There Community today: journeytothere.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Pinterest

No matter how much experience you have doing something well... there is always something new for you to learn that can make it better.   In This Episode: What does Alpha, Delta, Beta have to do with a-ha moments? The facts: Your brain isn’t going to carve out new pathways when it isn’t being challenged to do so. Find out the one thing you must do if you are looking for a breakthrough. True or False? I think I need more productivity when I am feeling burnt out. You will never know what works better until you change the way things get done. You’ll hear where there are 3 situations when breaking a routine is not beneficial. Traci DeForge Takeaways: Creative Disruption: Add more de-stress activities to your daily routine in order to get innovative or problem-solving ideas. R and R – Her is a new definition of R and R…if you remove it you must replace it. It is virtually impossible to be successful in breaking a routine if you do not replace it with another activity. Resources: http://lifehacker.com/the-science-o

In This Episode:  Are you listening and engaging with the other person or are you only waiting for them to finish so you can start talking? Find out why W.A.I.T can give you an advantage over a more qualified person when interviewing for a job. Find how to use W.A.I.T as a pause button as a negotiating tool Find out the motive behind the people behaving like a know it all. Are you listening and engaging with the other person or are you only waiting for them to finish so you can start talking? W.A.I.T is an acronym that will... keep you from sounding like a “know it all”, help you to win a negotiation or simply just allow you to be more engaged in a conversation. Try asking yourself, Why am I talking? Before you are talking. Traci's Takeaways from this show: The next time you feel like interrupting or finishing someone else’s sentence for them ask yourself, “Why am I talking?” Resources: What is the best way to handle a know it all?  https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-couch/201312/what-s-the-best-way-ha

  In This Episode:  Definition of Willpower and Willingness will·pow·er ˈwilˌpou(ə)r/ noun 1. control exerted to do something or restrain impulses. 2. “most of our bad habits are due to laziness or lack of willpower will·ing·ness ˈwiliNGnəs/ noun 1. the quality or state of being prepared to do something; readiness. 2. “the ability and willingness of workers to migrate” synonyms: readiness, inclination, will, wish, desire, alacrity “we appreciate your willingness to help”   Willpower vs Willingness: Can you have one without the other? Is there an unlimited amount of willpower? If willpower isn't limited why do we feel depleted and how can we tap into that potential endless supply of energy? Choose your perspective: Research shows you may feel wiped out from a task you perceive as work but if the activity is shifted to a fun activity accomplishing the same goal your energy goes up! Find out what dancing and willpower have in common. Recent studies suggest it may be possible to choose how your willpower works f

In This Episode: This is my Jam! Exchanging profile and profit in order to experience doing things a little differently. Who is Traci’s secret celebrity crush? Tune in because he is the one that inspired the entire episode. Find out what you’re good at and do it – even if it is 180 degrees different than what you are doing now. Turn in your profile and profit and exchange it for positivity over profit. Learn how to focus on the why and then the how of making a 180 degree shift in your life. Find out the 3 top reasons people choose to make dramatic life shifts and the one thing that you don’t see coming when you do it. What is the “plumber pay” philosophy? Traci's Takeaways from this show: Find another way to open a conversation! Instead of asking people what they do..ask them are you working on any fun projects? Have you traveled anywhere interesting lately? Willie Nelson - Willie initially came to fame in the early 1960s as a songwriter rather than as a singer. However he had actually been recording since 19

In This Episode:  Welcome our guest Vanessa Lowry, marketing consultant, graphic designer, author and professional doodler. We discuss the value of collaboration and how our collaboration has elevated both of our successes and created a wonderful friendship. Hear behind the scenes stories on the development of our clients projects. Gain Insight on the role collaboration plays when it comes to competition. Learn the 2 essential things to look for when finding a collaborative partner. Best way to get ahead of your competition? Collaboration! Resources: www.VanessaLowry.com www.GrannyPearlsKitchen.com Vanessa’s award-winning package design for my client www.ImagesFromHome.com Vanessa and I collaborated to produce this self published book, Christmas Birds, inspiration for the season and beyond. It won multiple state and national awards. Quotes:  “Competition makes us faster collaboration makes us better” – Fyrefly, London, UK “No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you.” – Althea Gibson   Trac

In This Episode: The big buzzword ‘catch phrase’ is, “live your truth”. Traci tells her account of how she was presented with here own a-ha on facing your truth in the most uncomfortable way….. You can’t live your truth if you are disillusioned by it. Facing facts about yourself is tough but if you are open to hearing it you will be better for it. When you hear the truth -as tough as it may be to hear- you know it is true. You feel the truth in your gut. You are not what you do – You are defined by who you are not what you do. There is the manager side of you and the creative worker side of you. Many have an unawakened manager and a very tired creative worker. Redefine your definition of solitude and isolation. Takeaways from this show: Say it. Write it. Leave it – when things are stressing you out or stuck in a loop in your head… say it to someone outloud. Write it down and then… leave it ALONE. Systems can be overwhelming take small steps first and a smoother transition will present itself as things settle

In This Episode:  Welcome our Guest, Jacquelyn Fletcher. Jacquelyn has struggled through her entire career to figure out how to direct her business and life by leading with her heart. As a lifelong people pleaser it’s been challenging for her to find her own voice and trust it. We discuss the challenge of speaking your truth when it contradicts an expert’s or person of authority’s opinion. Learn 3 actions that will help you become a recovering people pleaser. Gain Insight on the importance of positive self talk as a way to find your voice and trust it. Resources: Jacquelyn B. Fletcher is an award-winning author and speaker. She’s co-creator and host of the Healing Words television show and a founding faculty member of the Creative Writing at the Bedside program, both administered by the Mayo Clinic Dolores Jean Lavins Center for Humanities in Medicine. She serves as Chair of the Board of Directors at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. Her books include Dear Body, Love Me; Dear You: Messages From Your He

In This Episode:  If you buried a time capsule 10 years ago that contained items of who you were and what you wanted to become and then opened it ….What would it say about the person you are today. A time capsule is a historic cache of goods or information, usually intended as a method of communication with future people and to help future archaeologists, anthropologists, or historians. Today’s show layout a sequence of events ranging from Chipolte ads to Fortune Cookies! The time is below so you can keep track of all the twists and turns! Friday:  Saw a video of Danielle LaPorte whom I met as she was just getting her start in the “guru space” in 2010, she being interviewed by a “new-gu”. My first response was envy shortly followed up by a flogging session since it was not me interviewing her. Saturday: I was restless so I went to my Get Your Muse On warehouse to be around some creativity. Instead of painting, I cleaned out my desk drawer and found an article I wrote for a magazine in 2005… It felt like I ope

In This Episode:  It’s not about the person; It’s about the solution: Negotiations can be tricky. You can fight the person or you can fight for the solution. What were the most memorable details about your last negotiation? Maybe it was discussing a promotion with your boss, a big contract for your business or a chat with your 17-year-old about taking out the car. Did you feel like it was a win-win? According to Getting to Yes, by Roger Fisher, William Ury and Bruce Patton. Don’t fight the person; fight for the solution. Negotiations often fail because things get personal. Make your goal to find a solution. If you let things get personal it can cause you to lose sight of your desired outcome. Add in the personal bombshells like  “You’re crazy” or using words like ‘never’ and ‘always’ will  trigger emotional responses rather than helpful suggestions Negotiate only with facts and come from a place of creating value and you will close the distance between you and your adversary. Defeating the person “across the