This is a MUST HAVE especially for authors, writers, business owners, and creators! The truth is this powerful resource is not new, but has been around for years and Google offers it to you for free. It is important to know what your industry is saying, what your audience is saying, and the conversations being had so you know how to pivot and disrupt your industry. Nothing is more powerful than research, but this one tip brings it directly to your inbox as frequent as you want and I use it daily for mine. Tune into this 6 minute episode (you will thank me later). Remember, sharing is caring so make sure you share with a friend. Join our private Facebook group for authors and creators, Authors Academy Writers Group (Fruition Publishing Concierge Services): http://eepurl.com/gxisED. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alesha-brown/support

Imposter Syndrome or Fear of Success? Are you scared of being an “imposter” or the pressure that comes with being successful? We all look at who and what we aspire to be and try to figure out the steps to get to that level. This is not about “faking it until you make it,” but daring to put your foot on the gas and go. You will never know it all, be capable of doing it all, or have no competition. (If you think you have no competition, we need to talk.) Nevertheless, the worst thing you can do is fall prey to the comparison trap, focus on what you aspire to be, and allow doubt, limiting beliefs, and fear to paralyze you into stagnation. Even worse, instead of promoting and advertising your worth, you become invisible because you feel like a novice, making you an “imposter.” Tune into this podcast episode of CEO Talk for a few tricks and mindset hacks to help you overcome this and work in your passion and genius zone. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alesha-brown/support

Often when it comes to business and being a creative, some of us refuse to think outside the box. We get caught in “this is the way it’s supposed to be done; this is the way that everyone else is doing it, and this is what we know.” We do all of this planning and get completely confused about the actual art of what we are supposed to be producing. Tune into this episode to learn how to get out of this mindset & back to the art of what you’re supposed to be producing. This is a great episode for authors, coaches, and creatives, but the examples used can also be applied to any business. Learn the secret that #Facebook, #Twitter, #Instagram, and any social media knows and how you need to apply the same in your business/brand.  Tune in Thursday, September 16th, at 8:00 pm EST. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alesha-brown/support

FACTS: Build it and they will come NEVER worked. Many people would like to go "viral," but there is no guarantee that this will happen for you. Social media likes DO NOT equal success and profits. Find out what will increase your business' bottom line and strategies to increasing your profits through social media use. BONUS: A few #Clubhouse tips are shared that many do not use and are missing out financially as a result! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alesha-brown/support

"You should be happy that you have a business." "In this pandemic, you should be happy just to be alive." "You should just be happy with what you have." Have you ever heard these words from friends, family, or colleagues? These statements, if accepted, are the beginning of your success demise. Being "happy" about something does not replace the need for progression or improvement.  Being "happy" about your improvement does not mean you should stop.  Don't allow your "happy" to cause you to become slothful, complacent, or not to progress. Tune into this episode of CEO Talk to learn how to overcome these limiting beliefs in your professional and personal life. Many businesses fold due to complacency and short-sightedness. Do not let this be you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alesha-brown/support

When you’re no longer a prisoner to your past, you may decide to reveal some of the secrets of your life that have kept you bound. As courageous you are when writing the story, the mood can soon change once published. ⁉️How much should you share when telling your story? ⁉️What can you share that will not land you in hot water with others? ⁉️And what happens when you feel that you shared too much? How can you avoid being a prisoner of shame while sharing in a way that doesn’t inflict pain? 🔥Join us for this podcast discussion with Best-Selling Author, Maria Roberts, My Downward Spiral to Freedom. Learn what was her strategy in sharing her life of addiction and the way it impacted her family. #FruitionPublishing #thejoyguru  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alesha-brown/support

Courtesy of the Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Publishing Secrets Clubhouse event Her mess became her message and opened up the doorway for other men and women who are Generational Survivors™ to share their story globally. Hear how retired law enforcement officer turned activist, Saadia White, started a global movement from an epiphany received after an injury ended her law enforcement career. “My mess became my message so other Generational Survivors can share their stories.” She also talks about the lawsuits, betrayal, fraud, and scams she faced in the process. You MUST tune into this episode and learn these business and publishing secrets for success. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alesha-brown/support

Authors & Small Business Owners: What is your #gameplan for success? April 1st replay: Happy April & 2nd quarter! *How to garner media attention *Where to get media coverage? *Should you pay for coverage? *How to monetize your expertise? Tune in now for the real scoop on how to garner media attention, especially if you are an author, and have a power packed month! #TheEntrepreneursLounge #TheJoyGuru #AleshaBrownLLC #Podcast #Wealth #RealTalk #Success #Entrepreneurship #Mindset #Strategy #entrepreneur #entrepreneurs #marketing #media #podcasting #Global --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alesha-brown/support

Is Your Fake Version of Success Killing Your Potential? Representation Matters. How you show up in your business really matters. As a man (or woman) thinks, so is he (she). What drives you in your business? How do you want the world to see you? What do you want to be known for? Are you teachable? Do you believe your own hype? Are you driven by envy, ego, greed, bitterness, or the like? Do you have the appearance of being highly successful but behind closed doors the opposite is true? This episode will challenge you to not only analyze the image you present in business but the key things that are derailing your success. A “polished version of success” will not hide certain sabotaging spirits that reek like manure. Don’t believe “the hype” and don’t drink the “poisonous kool-aid.” Tune in on Thursday, January 21st at 8:00 pm EST for the discussion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alesha-brown/support

In my last podcast episode, I discussed how a new publishing client almost got sued. But, after recording that podcast, there was another BIG part of why she almost was sued that I left out. You have to hear this because it's more common than not. Talk about the ULTIMATE BETRAYAL! Learn the simple mistakes her former publisher made and what we did as the new publisher that kept her from being sued and her intellectual property from being stolen. P.S.: I will cover information like this in my 4 Week Virtual Business Bootcamp/Course "Fix My Business Life" which you can register for now at TheJoyGuru.net/shop (starts on Monday, January 4, 2021). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alesha-brown/support

Lawsuit! Ignorance is NO Excuse of the Law! Here is how I saved a new book client from being sued by what her former publisher did. Did I ever tell you about the time my book client almost got sued? Uhhhh, yeah...Let's talk about that because Ignorance is NO excuse of the law! Learn the simple mistakes her former publisher made and what we did as the new publisher that kept her from being sued and her intellectual property from being stolen. P.S.: I will cover information like this in my 4 Week Virtual Business Bootcamp/Course "Fix My Business Life" which you can register for now at TheJoyGuru.net/shop (starts on Monday, January 4, 2021). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alesha-brown/support

 What is your “What’s Next?” So many times we are taught that we need to have: The perfect website Branding colors Videos Social Media posts Banner Business cards …And the list goes on. But the truth is that no one is so famous that EVERYONE knows who they are and what they do? You must regularly reintroduce yourself and how you set yourself apart. The moment you get “too comfortable” is the moment you put your business at risk. In this episode, learn some examples of influencers and how they set themselves apart. Learn some tricks that you can implement right now so you & your business can show up, stand out, and be unforgettable for all the right reasons. Even the recent U.S Presidential election serves as an example. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alesha-brown/support

Don't Struggle, Recommit When you stop working, everything else stops too. Were you off to a fast/great start and somehow lost your momentum? Have you slipped back into old habits that have sabotaged your success? It's time to stop struggling and recommit. Your old way of thinking and habits will lead you on the path of failure. Tune in and learn helpful tips and strategies that will help you stop struggling and recommit to success. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alesha-brown/support

Make your Election Sure: Fire Up your Success by Firing Up your Confidence Level No, this episode has nothing to do with the Presidential election. Far too often I find entrepreneurs that are operating below the level of success they should have. One of the main culprits? Confidence. On this episode of CEO Talks, I will address how many entrepreneurs are hindering their success and a few tips and strategies to reverse that. If your head and heart aren't in the game, it will show in how you present yourself in the market. Don't make the mistake of allowing "stinkin' thinking" to cause you to miss the mark. Potential unrealized is nothing more than mediocrity and you were born to thrive and achieve greatness. Let's talk. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alesha-brown/support

Are you Sabotaging Your Wealth and Success by Dishonoring your Time? Success is scheduled. Are you blocking your success and wealth by mismanaging your time? If you do not honor your time, you are not honoring your wealth and the wealth you desire. Success does not happen by happenstance; it is the end result of a combination of intentional, strategic movements, and planning. Those who allow the distractions of life to drive them, often place success on the back burner while distressed over why they cannot seem to bring their vision to fruition. Tune into this episode as our host identifies some of the common ways we are distracted in modern society and offers tips and examples to reverse these habits and get back on track. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alesha-brown/support

Are YOU the Weakest Link in Your Business? No blame game here. Your business is only as strong as its weakest link. Could it be you? So many people blamed COVID for the downfall of their business and brand, but for many, that is the furthest thing from the truth. *If your business was bleeding dry financially before COVID… *If you ignored industry trends and continued “business as usual” before COVID… *If your business provided a lackluster experience for your clientele before COVID… *If organization, follow-up, consistency, and strategy was non-existent in your business before COVID… …Then COVID is not the reason for your business failure or lackluster results, but you might be. Are you the weakest link? Success is scheduled. How will you position your business, brand, and self for the type of success that is COVID & recession-proof? Find out in this episode how to put feet to your vision and garner the mindset of highly successful people. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alesha-brown/support

How to Quit Quitting and Grow Through ANY Struggle with just 3 Effective Steps We have good intentions but often do not follow through. Often we are advised to "write the vision and make it plain", but where do you go from there? A million-dollar vision is worthless to the visionary unless it is executed. If you feel stuck, stressed, and overwhelmed but know that your dreams are just on the horizon, this episode is for you. Expert guest, Terrence McKinley Moor, is the author of Quit Quitting and Grow Through ANY Struggle with just 3 Effective Steps. Through his platform, Quit Quitting and Grow, Terrence McKinley Moor teache teachess  audiences and individuals how to move forward through difficult stuck points in their lives. He believes that Personal Development with an emphasis on Mental Wellness is the key to transformation and doing the beginning work. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alesha-brown/support

The Valley of Indecision I must talk to you about something that is so important. If you're ever going to be successful... If you're ever going to get unstuck… If you're ever going to have that life that you dream up but can't seem to get there… ...There's one place you need to avoid and it's called the Valley of Indecision. You must AVOID IT at ALL Cost and here's why... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alesha-brown/support

A Raging War: Where do we go from here? If living during a pandemic wasn’t enough, protests against police  brutality and racial injustice are on the rise nationwide. One group  taking the bulk of that heat is law enforcement. Imagine being a black  officer during one of the largest periods of social and racial unrest in  history. Sheriff E.J. Ross can and is eager to discuss what is required  to evoke change. Sheriff Ross is a Law  Enforcement Officer in the State of North Carolina. He has served as  Deputy Sheriff of Durham County for six years. For the past four years,  he has served as a certified Field Training Officer for the School  Resource Officers’ (SRO) Division. Prior to law enforcement, Sheriff  Ross served as a Detention Officer in the Triangle Area of North  Carolina. Tune in on Thursday, August 6, 2020 for this much needed  discussion. Watch the live video on Youtube:  http://bit.ly/TheEntrepreneursLoungeShowYouTube --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alesha-brown/support

CEO Talk: The Power of a Decision All  great wins and successes start with a DECISION. You can have all the  strategies, visions and plans in the world, but until you make a  decision and act on it, nothing will happen. Join  Alesha Brown, The Joy Guru for a quick push and revelation to lead you  to pursuing the life you want. The order of your steps matter just as  much as your actions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alesha-brown/support