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Waking Up From Work Dave Swillum
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Welcome to the Waking Up From Work Podcast and thank you for joining us in getting to work, making work a passion.
This podcast is a home to anyone pursuing a creative career or looking to live full time doing what they love.
Interviews and discussions with music industry leaders, entrepreneurs, businesses, freelancers, and DIY personalities. It's about pursuing the new American dream that isn't focused on a house, a car, or accolades but on living doing exactly what you want to do, exactly how you want to do it.
Help us build a community of creatives looking to better themselves by seriously pursuing their passion with action in order to make it a reality instead of just a dream. Candid conversations and deep dives into the process behind doers creating the life they want to live. Real advice and thoughts on taking the leap and taking it seriously.
From side hustle to all in
One Life, No Noise
Waking Up From Work
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Near Death Experiences, Spirituality, Getting A Grant, & Rewiring Your Brain W/ Branden Densmore
E120:
On this episode we speak to recovery / life coach Branden Densmore out of Maine. Branden and I met online connecting on his posts on the influence of previous guest Jesse Harless’s new book that I’ve been working on the audio book version on while this was done. Branden is also on a path of helping the recovery community enter into entrepreneurship. We speak through his history, recovery, and his current business. We speak through having natural curiosity, getting a grant, spirituality, organized religion, being different in school growing up,, and investing in yourself. Good for creatives for mind set and raising capital and great for entrepreneurs for the story and more.
In This Episode We Cover
The recovery community are the best people!
Finding a competitor in your niche and being pumped
High-school dropout
Living in-authentic life
Near death experiences
Realizing the ability of your own non-existence
Natural curiosity
Rebelling in school
Near death experience
Going through the 12 step program
Not receiving back
Rewiring your brain during entrepreneur transition
Relationship with money
Investing in yourself for the first time
Spirituality
Organized religion
Quotes
“ I started working at some non-profit organizations, but it was like my needs weren’t being met. I would give, give, and give but not really receive.” - Branden Densmore
“ There’s something you’re not getting or there’s a mission that’s not being fulfilled that sparks you to be an entrepreneur. This isn’t filling me up everyday.” - Host Dave Swillum
“ We all have the ability to choose our meanings in life, if something happens in our life we can choose to interpret that however we want. People will give us meanings all day long but we can choose our own meaning. Give up on the positive opinions of others.” - Branden Densmore
Resources Noted In This Podcast Episode
Your local SBA
https://www.sba.gov/
If Not You Then Who
by Jesse Harless
https://amzn.to/3jaKkZe
The Science of Getting Rich
by Wallace Wattles
https://amzn.to/3jaKqQA
Branden’s Links
FB
Branden Densmore
https://www.facebook.com/coachbranden/about/?ref=page_internal
FB Group
Spiritual Entrepreneurs & Recovery Warriors
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Dave’s Indie Band Broadwing
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Who Need's To Leave Your Life NOW & Who You Need To Bring In To It W/ Dave Swillum
E119:
Every person in your life has an impact on how you feel, think, and operate. When we are going after our dreams and thinking outside the box as creatives and entrepreneurs people will create friction with you. People will question you, or believe in you but just live things that are negative to your missions which makes it harder for you to keep away from the habits you don’t want to portray. People are typically in good intention but we are the sum of the 5 people we spend the most time with. That’s why it’s important even if we aren’t looking to take people completely out of our life because we love them, we at least be very aware of what affect they have and make alterations to change that affect if it’s negative. It’s time to get the people harming you out of your life and bring in people that challenge you and make you stronger. We don’t have to get rid of loved ones we care for but it may be time to alter how they show up and appear in your life in order to form the life you want instead of what others want of you.
In This Episode We Cover
Who needs to leave your life?
Who needs to come in to your life?
You are the sum of the 5 people you hang with the most
We are altered but all who are around us
Difference between belief in you and challenging you
Do they hear you out? Or not
Time wasters - No respect for your time
Bad influences are sneaky
Breaking down mentors
People that ask how, not black or white
Sniffing out if people are fake supporting you on the internet
Do the actions line up with the words?
Quotes
“ If someone’s f($*% up your steps, then it’s really hard to get to where you want to go to.” - Host Dave Swillum
“You can’t really feel good and meet good people and get them in there if you are bogged down by negative things and people that are messing with your dream.” - Host Dave Swillum
“They radiate something that makes you want to glow more.” - Host Dave Swillum
Resources Noted In This Podcast Episode
Crab Bucket Mentality
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crab_mentality#:~:text=The%20metaphor%20is%20derived%20from,ensuring%20the%20group's%20collective%20demise.
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Email
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Youtube Channel & Series
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For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave
www.crawlspaceaudio.com
Dave’s Indie Band Broadwing
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee
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It's Ok To Exit, Even If It's Not On Your Terms: You're Fired II W/ Peter Maslanka
E118:
One of the best part of hosting this podcast has been meeting you all out there so this episode is extra special with a listener coming on! After losing his job and searching for others conversation on the topic Peter found our podcast by looking up “Getting Fired’ and finding our episode 57 on when it happened to me! Peter reached out to the show via our email and we’ve connect on so much ever since on purpose, work outs, journaling, and investing. On this episode Peter and I connect on the shared thoughts on FU money and getting fired for the first time then speak on navigating that space and the development that comes after something like that. If you are working on financial independence, ability to have more control at your job, scared of being fired or just were, or want to hear more on personal growth and investment this episode is for you. Thank you Peter for listening, reaching out, and connecting through the show!
In This Episode We Cover
Coming out stronger than before
Finding advice through podcast
Meeting people from digital to real life
Being caught off guard
Reframing the situation
Looking back through journaling to understand your current self
If anyone has control on anything in your life they can make losing an option
How to journal
Looking at yourself over time
Public speaking
Social experiments for growth
Having FU money (ability to handle surprises)
Quotes
“It’s important to reframe the situation. Instead of thinking about what’s wrong thinking about what’s right.” - Peter Maslanka
“It’s ok to exit, even if it’s not on your own terms. There’s no shame in exiting, no shame in getting fired there’s always something out there for you.” - Peter Maslanka
“Everyday is gonna be it’s own thing, you don’t know what’s gonna happen even when you feel like you’re comfortable and you know exactly what’s gonna happen. Someone else can make choices to change up your day. Whether it’s work or it’s other things. We don’t have control like we think we do.” - Host Dave Swillum
Resources Noted In This Podcast Episode
Toast Masters Public Speaking Groups
https://www.toastmasters.org/resources/public-speaking-tips
Awareness by Anthony De Mello
https://amzn.to/3BnQU6Y
Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins
https://amzn.to/3zftAXn
The Position of FU from The Gambler movie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdfeXqHFmPI
Peter Maslanka Links
Twitter
@peter78989
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Email
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For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave
www.crawlspaceaudio.com
Dave’s Indie Band Broadwing
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee
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Understanding Time Along YOUR Journey: Competitive Urgency Vs. You Have Time! W/ Dave Swillum
E117:
Many times when we are purpose driven or after a dream we have added difficulties in perceiving and controlling our time because we spend additional years putting in the work. Sometimes when we aren’t happy with what we are doing we need more “competitive urgency” or drive thinking what would I regret right now if I instantly turned 90 or what would my obituary read tomorrow? Other times we are working with hat urgency but it may take us away from the moments we aren’t meant to think that way where we need to accept that we have time. We have a lot of time in context to where we are at with our goals.
This episode quickly dives into the medium between these two feelings and opens discussion for you based on where you are personally at. Some days I need to get back after it and others I need to chill out a bit and be where my feet are. Either way let’s look at a large concept of time and break it down a bit for how we process on our journey of purpose in creative.
In This Episode We Cover
Competitive urgency
How we think of time as entrepreneurs and creatives
How time is related to time
We age ourselves with our own perception
What would your obituary say if you died tomorrow ?
You have time
Take time to enjoy the process
There are mundane periods and that’s normal
Time & Money as resources for a business
Quotes
“ Every single thing that we buy, anything that has any price on it and anything that is priceless is based on the human perception of time. I believe we pay to save time or how we want to spend our time in some way.” - Host Dave Swillum
“ If you act young then you’re young, if you act old then your old.” - Host Dave Swillum
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Email
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Youtube Channel & Series
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For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave
www.crawlspaceaudio.com
Dave’s Indie Band Broadwing
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Airforce, Audio Engineer, & 100% All In W/ Zane Pugh
E116:
Zane and I met a few weeks back over coffee when he was up in New England and we had the best conversation so I wanted to bring some of it out here as well. Hear in on his story finding his path as an audio engineer through his life coming out of the air force soon. We talk on positivity in the music industry and all industries, coming back from depression into your life purpose, being all in, and everything involved. Zane and I talk on some audio topics but the episode will be helpful to anyone pursuing a creative business, living their purpose, and going after what t hey love all in.
In This Episode We Cover
Connecting with other positive people in your industry
Starting a creative business while in the armed forces
Meeting people in person
Being uncomfortable with yourself
Joining the armed services
Going in different artistic directions
Not being able to get behind a project
Contemplating suicide and deciding to move forward and crush your dream
What do I want to develop myself in?
Are you all in?
Quotes
“I remember being like I think I can do this, I think I can do this audio engineering thing.” - Zane Pugh
“I was trying to be a makeshift version of someone else instead of myself.” - Zane Pugh
Resources Noted In This Episode
Jval’s 4 Books
The Slight Edge
https://amzn.to/3xjE1sn
Profit First
https://amzn.to/3wiTI1H
The Go Giver
https://amzn.to/3qMrfAf
So Good They Can’t Ignore You
https://amzn.to/3dImB0z
Anything You Want
Derrick Sivers
https://amzn.to/2SRFrve
Jordan Valerie
https://www.jval.me/
Zane’s Links!
IG
@zane.pugh
www.zanepugh.com
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Dave’s Indie Band Broadwing
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No One Else Is Going To Wake Up In The Morning And Feel Inspired For You W/Jim Chester of Influencer Authority
E115:
Take marketing and journalism and blend it with your beliefs and passions in health! Jim Chester of Influencer Authority and Chirohustle creates podcasts, documentaries, and works to create influence and help in the chiropractic space. We speak through business, mindset, and content creation. How to communicate effectively through many mediums, growing impact, and selling your skill set. Jim recently started a new podcast to see if he could do proof of concept after growing his first so rapidly. We speak through some of his routines and history in improvement.
In This Episode We Cover
Marketing and Journalism in the modern age
Sharing a story
Owning a niche and vertical
American Healthcare system
Pro active verses reactionary health
Responsibility
Communication
Knowing your role
Funding documentaries
Influence
Starting a podcast
Your impact
Give people what they want sell them what they need
Quotes
“ No one else is going to wake up in the morning and become inspired for you, No one else is going to feed you better food but you, no one else is going to go put the miles in the trails or hours in the weight room but you.” - Jim Chester
“ We control what happens when we wake up each day but people like to say that isn’t not in their control because it feels better. Every day is a choice.” - Host Dave Swillum
“ Does the guy who makes the car sell the car? I’m the guy who sells the car I’m not the guy who makes the car or services the car.” - Jim Chester
“Do you know how many times Thomas Edison tried to make a light bulb before he got it right? He tried to create a lightbulb 5,000 times before he got it right.” - Jim Chester
Resources Noted In This Episode
Palmer Rugby Recruiting Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D28wPvIJGhI
Ghost Tapes
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5365842/
BJ Palmer Green Books
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5365842/
Men of Iron
https://menofiron.org/
75 Hard Challenge
https://www.menshealth.com/uk/fitness/lifestyle/a35029546/75-hard-challenge/
Chiropractic: The Documentary
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6181966/
Think and Grow Rich
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5365842/
How to Win Friends and Influence People
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5365842/
The Greatest Salesmen In The World
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5365842/
Jim’s Links!
Chiro Hustle
https://www.chirohustle.com/
Influencer Authority Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Influencer-Authority-Podcast-110699134433977/
Influencer Authority IG
https://www.instagram.com/influencerauthoritypodcast/
Jim’s IG
https://www.instagram.com/jimchesterchiro/?hl=en
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Email
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Youtube Channel & Series
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For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave
www.crawlspaceaudio.com
Dave’s Indie Band Broadwing
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee
Customer Reviews
Lots of really great insight in every episode
Lots of really great insight in every episode
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The way the host interacts with their guests in incredible, so comfortable and insightful. If you’re a creative looking to get inspired- look no further.
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