How do you talk to a billionaire? - a podcast by Dan Miller - 48 Days

from 2017-09-22T13:00:21

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Questions:

I find it very frustrating when you say if anyone wants a job they can find one.
I’m more than a sales coordinator – what can I call myself?
All my decisions are made with “making art” as my final goal. How can I do that?
Any ideas on what I could do as a pilot that could help me and my family?
Good News.
More questions.

Cliff Feightner poem:

This is a day you won’t dread
Especially if you’ve followed and read
Dan’s teachings and books
Gave them more than just looks
You’ll love how you go earning your bread

Quotation:

“The road is always better than the inn” – Cervantes Tweet This

Show Notes:
Episode – 09-22-2017

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Summary:

Dan opens this week’s theme: “how does one talk to a billionaire?” Instead of prepping for that billionaire, Dan encourages listeners to treat everyone as a billionaire. In this way, your curiosity and the interest you take in each person you meet opens the door to learn from them. Dan also addresses listeners’ questions and offers encouragement to those who feel stuck in their day-jobs. He discusses how technology and the internet have opened a whole new array of possibilities and shares a story of how he encouraged a restaurant server, who was also a journalist, in her journey. Tune-in to hear good news and find practical support that will get you closer to the work you love.

Time Stamped Show Notes:

01:19 – Preview of Today’s Show on “How do you talk to a billionaire?”
- I find it very frustrating when you say if anyone wants a job they can find one.
- I’m more than a sales coordinator – what can I call myself?
- All my decisions are made with “making art” as my final goal. How can I do that?
- Any ideas on what I could do as a pilot that could help me and my family?
- Good News
- More questions
- “The road is always better than the inn” – Cervantes
02:00 – A poem from Cliff Feightner
- This is a day you won’t dread
  Especially if you’ve followed and read
  Dan’s teachings and books
  Gave them more than just looks
  You’ll love how you go earning your bread

03:43 – Too many people are waiting for that “one day” instead of focusing on making that day TODAY
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05:40 – Dan recently heard a lady talking about meeting 3 billionaires in a week
- 05:51 – She lamented that she needed to prepare for the chance meetings
- 06:14 – A gentleman suggested for her to speak to everyone as if they were a billionaire
06:30 – Dan shares about his and Joanne’s experience in a new restaurant in Tennessee
- 06:44 – As they left, the waitress told Dan that next time they come back to the restaurant and look for her, hopefully she’s already moved onto a new career
- 07:11 – The waitress has a degree in journalism and is applying to write for newspapers and magazines
- 07:22 – Dan told her she’s applying for jobs that are antiquated
- [spp-timestamp time=”07:55?] – Dan mentions a guy at the Tribe Conference who put up his content on Medium and got a $250K advance for his new book deal
- [spp-timestamp time=”08:34?] – Dan told Britney, the waitress, he’d send her a copy of Real Artists Don’t Starve and Wisdom Meets Passion
- 08:55 – Britney was teary-eyed and couldn’t believe this was happening to her
[spp-timestamp time=”09:53?] – Good News: In early 2016, 57-year-old Kathryn Lowe found herself on the precipice of a turbulent life, wondering if it was all worth it
- 10:06 – She decided to go with her younger sister to Nepal for a trekking adventure
- 10:45 – They found themselves stranded in a little town with the locals
- 10:50 – One villager helped Kathryn find her purpose
- 11:15 – She met an 8-year old boy who begged to go to school, but the parents couldn’t afford it
- 11:22 – She scouted out the poorest children and sent them to school
- [spp-timestamp time=”11:56?] – She raised money through GoFundMe and built a new school
[spp-timestamp time=”12:56?] – In Florida, 70 foster children didn’t have any place to go and they found a sanctuary in a millionaire’s mansion
- [spp-timestamp time=”13:05 “]– The SOS Children’s Villages’ foster kids stayed in a gymnasium for a week without showers
- 13:17 – A former magazine executive and his wife opened their home for the children aged 2-17
14:06 – Sarah says, I’m more than a sales coordinator – what can I call myself?
- 15:04 – Give yourself the title you want, as long as you can back it up with what you’ve done
- 16:06 – Dan oftentimes comes across stay-at-home-moms
- 16:29 – A mom can be a transportation logistics manager or a project coordinator
- 16:45 – “You can put things on your resume for things you [did that] were not paid”
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18:37 – Bryan says, I find it very frustrating when you say if anyone wants a job they can find one.
- 19:00 – Bryan has been looking for jobs for 3 years now
- 19:35 – “Age discrimination is a wildly acknowledged thing in my field”
- 20:13 – He’s 53 years old
- 20:27 – Your age is not old enough to think that you’re “old”
- 20:40 – Everybody Dan talks to has a reason why they’re not getting hired
- 21:27 – There are job fairs just for people who are over 50 years old
- 22:07 – The fair was expecting around 40 companies to participate—instead, they had 223 companies looking for people over 50
- 23:06 – The chain to landing a job is:
  - 23:16 – Have a clear focus
  - 23:40 – A resume that reflects the best of what you do
  - 24:09 – Introduction letter
  - 24:54 – A cover letter and resume
  - 24:59 – A phone call
  - 25:35 – Have an interview
  - 25:42 – Get an offer
- 25:51 – If you’re not getting to the next point, where are you breaking down?
- 27:42 – “There are so many places seeking people”
- 28:31 – Be clear on what you have to offer
29:11 – Tim says, All my decisions are made with “making art” as my final goal. How can I do that?
- [spp-timestamp time=”29:38?] – Check out com to see Tim’s art
- 31:37 – Recognize that most companies don’t have a 40 hour work week for illustrators
- [spp-timestamp time=”32:27?] – Dan shares about Dawn, who works for Marvel Comics
- 34:30 – To get freelance work, list 50 companies that you could offer your illustrations to
- [spp-timestamp time=”34:59?] – Check-out Amazon Merch, where you can place your designs and get a comission for it
37:13 – Lynn sent Dan a note with Free Guides for nurses’ interviews and how to write their resume
37:44 – John says, Any ideas on what I could do as a pilot that could help me and my family?
- 39:11 – Dan made a quick search on Amazon and Ebay in the field of aviation
- 39:52 – You can look for aviation things you can sell on Amazon
- 41:02 – Follow your curiosity and passion then create a plan
- [spp-timestamp time=”41:09?] – Use Jim Cockrum as a resource for Amazon Selling; his book is the Silent Sales Machine
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42:53 – There are a LOT of positions out there that are NOT traditional work
43:58 – The next topic will be about our mindset
44:21 – Dan closes today’s podcast

3 Key Points:

When you feel you’re losing your purpose, stop for a minute and think about everything that you have in life.
Start talking to people as if they’re billionaires. Be curious about the people you meet; this creates an opportunity to learn from them.
The path you take is always your choice; so choose where your curiosity and passion tell you to go.

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