Episode 34: Dynamic Communication: Make Your Messaging More Effective (interview with Jill Shiefelbein)
The Focus Initiative - with Jim Larsen
Release Date: 11/27/2019
You Don't Have What it Takes
The Focus Initiative - with Jim Larsen
In his return from hiatus, Jim shares a personal story about how to move forward toward a goal when you're unsure you have what it takes to actually hit that goal.
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Episode 57: Context Defines Your Win
The Focus Initiative - with Jim Larsen
In this episode we talk about how to define your win in different scenarios based on CONTEXT. And sometimes - your win in one context would be counterintuitive in another. That's why it's important to know your win going in to every situation!
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Episode 56: Side Gig Success in Real Estate featuring James Bauslaugh
The Focus Initiative - with Jim Larsen
In this episode of our Side Gig Success series we hear how James Bauslaugh went from Pastor to Real Estate Rockstar.
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Episode 55: Side Gig Success in Insurance featuring Jacob Pogue
The Focus Initiative - with Jim Larsen
Jacob was a bartender, struggling to pay bills with a family to support. One day his wife asked him "why not us?"... In this episode Jim chats with Jacob about how he took a side-gig in Insurance sales all the way to millionaire status. If you're grinding in a job and hoping your side-gig is going to pay off...this episode is for you!
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Episode 54: Side Gig Success in Direct Sales/MLM featuring JoDee Watkins
The Focus Initiative - with Jim Larsen
In this episode hear how JoDee Watkins went from working overtime as a nurse to living on a 100 acre farm with absolute time freedom because she ROCKED her side gig!
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Episode 53: How Do You See Yourself?
The Focus Initiative - with Jim Larsen
In this episode Jim digs into the heart of Identity vs Perspective and makes the argument that how you see yourself is how you assume everyone else sees you too. But do they? Learn why it's important to ask questions instead of making assumptions and how that can bring people TOGETHER instead of driving wedges between us. Work with Jim:
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Episode 52: So You Want to be A Millionaire?
The Focus Initiative - with Jim Larsen
In this welcome back episode Jim gives 5 steps to hit whatever goal you have: Step 1: Position yourself where it's POSSIBLE Step 2: Learn the "HOW TO" Step 3: Follow the MANUAL Step 4: Track DATA Step 5: Be willing to GET UNCOMFORTABLE As always you can find Jim over at
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51. Do You Worry About What People Will Think?
The Focus Initiative - with Jim Larsen
In this episode Jim breaks down how our brain's goal is to help us individually survive and thrive - and what that means when we want to break out of the mold we've been in. To Help Cooper: To Join the FREE Focus Initiative Community:
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50. Six Lessons From a Lifetime Entrepreneur (Interview with CEO Stan Tenpenny)
The Focus Initiative - with Jim Larsen
Lesson 1: Have the right philosophy Lesson 2: Listen first Lesson 3: Know your why Lesson 4: Align your company's core values Lesson 5: Trust your timing Lesson 6: Never give up Check out Check out our business and life coaching Join the
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49. Infertility Mess to Powerful Message: Interview with Rita Roche
The Focus Initiative - with Jim Larsen
In this episode Jim interviews Rita Roche from Course Correcting Fertility on how changing her mind helped to change her circumstances. You can find more from Rita at You can join the Course Correcting If you love this podcast, And don't forget to us so others can be empowered in their journey.
info_outlineIn this episode, Jamie interviews Jill Shiefelbein: an award-winning business owner, author, and recovering academic. She taught business communication at Arizona State University for 10+ years, analyzed terrorist documents to provide counter-terrorism messaging strategies to the military, and was a pioneer in the online education space.
In This Episode, Hear how Jill:
*Allows SMALL FOCUS to create inspiration.
*Minimizes her WORDS to maximize potential clients' THOUGHTS
*Limits "passion vomit"
*Focuses on the whole package of verbal AND nonverbal communication
*Organizes her social media NOT as a business building tool, but as a credibility building strategy.
Learn more about Jill: www.thedynamiccommunicator.com
Follow Jill on Instagram: @DynamicJill
Learn more about Power Partners Coaching: www.powerpartnerscoaching.com