The Chase Jarvis Live Show

With so much information, and gadgets and access and hustle and email and …and.. aren’t you overloaded at work!? It’s understandable and it’s a real problem. If this describes you or someone you love…you’ll LOVE this episode of the show. Enter: Jason Fried.  He’s the brilliant NYT best-selling author and co-founder of the software firm, Basecamp.  Since long before meeting Jason in person he’s always caught my eye as perhaps THE outspoken thinker / critic of the current status of work, our unhealthy habits around our jobs, and our addictions to busy-making. Whether it’s the toxic hustle, the grow-at-all-cost mentality, or the idea of working your fingers to the bone…Jason helps us all see why 99% of this approach is rubbish. And within 3 minutes of meeting him / listening to this episode, I’m banking you’ll be in agreement with him. The one refreshing difference with Jason?  He also gives us a roadmap to fix what we’ve broken. In this episode we talk about his latest book (co-authored with previous CJLIVE pod

We all want to be more productive, creative and fulfilled. This show is literally built on that premise, and there are an infinite number of ways to get there. On today's show I share 6 prompts with the goal to give you the scaffolding to engage in meaningful self-reflection. Pro tip: discomfort and anxiety mean you're going in the right direction. The deeper you dig, the better. You don't need a pen and paper to do this exercise. List of prompts: Assessing life harmony vs. balance Burnout level. Physical manifestation of stress? One year from now, what do you hope to have accomplished? What can you let go of? Hit me up via text at 206-309-5177 or on social with a brief message about how you are going to change your habits in 2022. Enjoy. --- Today's episode is brought to you by CreativeLive. CreativeLive is the world's largest hub for online creative education in photo/video, art/design, music/audio, craft/maker and the ability to make a living in any of those disciplines. They are high quality,

What do you think of when you hear the word fitness? Going to the gym? Going for a run? Yoga? For most of us, fitness is something that we do. We block off an hour or two during the day to focus on our physical health. We get our sweat session in, but then what? On the show this week, we are joined by Aaron Alexander. Aaron is a manual therapist and movement coach, as well as an author (The Align Method), and host of the Align Podcast. Aaron’s message is clear. Fitness is not what you do - it’s who you are. On today's show we talk about: Our bodies are under construction 100% of the time. Chronic pain is a huge issue in the US and other Western nations. The main differentiator between us and one of the healthiest populations in the world is not in the way we work out, but in the way we rest. The importance of setting up your work and living environment Using sleep and nature as weapons And a lot more. Enjoy! Have a question? Text me 1-206-309-5177
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Nothing intimidates a writer more than a blank page. Yet, the tranquillity in the white space is what stimulates thinking. As a communicator and storyteller, isn't creativity all about contemplating filling up those white spaces with words? Margaret Atwood is an award-winning author whose work has been published in more than forty-five countries in multiple forms of creative expression, including graphic novels, TV series and films. Her latest novel, The Testaments, sequel to her award-winning bestseller The Handmaid's Tale, won the 2019 Booker Prize. She is the recipient of numerous other awards, including the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, the Franz Kadka International Literary Prize, the PEN Center USA Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Los Angeles Times Innovator's Award. In this discussion, Margaret answers questions about how to unleash the potential of the blank page, turn the idea of a character or a theme into a novel, and retell your story through a different creative medium. Margaret also e

Psychotherapy and Buddhist thought have long been considered separate worlds - psychotherapy is about optimizing the mind and minimizing the impact of emotional trauma, while Buddhist practice emphasizes letting go of control. The two approaches are not mutually exclusive. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Mark Epstein, psychotherapist and bestselling author, to discuss the intersection of Eastern and Western thought. We discuss the critical importance to “getting over yourself,” the power of mindfulness coupled with traditional psychotherapy, and how performance-minded people can achieve more by letting go. If you’d like to learn more about Dr. Epstein and his work, go to http://markepsteinmd.com/. Enjoy! Have a question? Text me 1-206-309-5177
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In today's episode, we address two questions. The first is from Storm, a photographer, who is unclear as to what he should build his brand around – his name or something else? This is a common question small business owners and freelancers grapple with, but it applies to anyone building a brand from the ground up. There are pros and cons to both; your end goals will determine the best plan.  The second question is from Billy, a mobile DJ, who wants to discover a better way to stay connected with his clients. In the era of instant messaging and flooded mailboxes, what is a breathable way to communicate your work and cherish meaningful customer relationships? After all, the constant pursuit of new clients and maintaining existing ones is what takes your business forward.  [00:50] Question #1 (Storm) [04:43] Question #2 (Billy) Enjoy! Have a question? Text me 1-206-309-5177
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Words contain the power to transport you anywhere. No matter who you are and where you are in the universe, reading a story can trigger our imagination and lead to growth. Today's guest, Arianna Davis gravitated towards books and stories from a young age, setting the stage for a career that has, in a relatively short time, traversed the media landscape from Oprah Magazine to her current role as Editorial Director of the TODAY Show. Arianna's love for books created a deep sense of empathy and a keen eye for story. Arianna recently released her book, What Would Frida Do? The book is a unique lens on the life of legendary artist Frida Kahlo. Looking at Frida Kahlo's life as a masterpiece distinct from any single piece of art she created begs the question, "how can we create a masterpiece of our own lives?" This is the concept to keep at the top of mind as you press play and dive into the show. Other highlights from the episode: Embracing both sides of a mixed cultural background Why it's important to talk op

Each and every moment is an opportunity to create. It might be as simple as cooking a meal, trying a new exercise or co-creating a conversation, but creativity on a small scale has a tremendous ripple effect in other areas of life. It's a muscle with infinite potential. Sounds crazy, right? Creativity and art are often conflated. While they're certainly related, they are not the same thing. Simply put, creativity is connecting two unlikely or unrelated things to produce something new and ideally, useful. On today's episode I sit down with Chris Hutchins on All the Hacks Podcast, to explore the creative hacks that supercharged my personal and professional life for the past 2 decades. Whether your goals are hobby-related or you are on the path to becoming a professional creator, this episode has something for you. Some highlights from our conversation: Intro + my background  [00:30] My personal creative journey  [02:18] Are children more creative than adults? [06:55] The simple definition of creativity. [10:22

We spend over a third of our lives speaking to ourselves internally. And unsurprisingly, that internal voice isn’t always nice. Self-talk can take a positive or negative spiral depending on your control of the brain. Negative self-talk gets you spinning around your worry, hindering productive energy. Positive self-talk creates confidence and motivation, especially during a challenge. Dr. Ethan Kross has been researching how to manage emotions for more than two decades. As one of the world's leading experts on conscious mind control and an award-winning professor at the University of Michigan, is on the show to talk about what he’s learned and compiled for the book, Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It. His pioneering research has been featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The New England Journal of Medicine, and Science. Ethan is not interest in how to “quiet the chatter,” but rather, how we can use it to our advantage. Ethan expl

It’s easy to lose sight of what you have when you’re immersed in a world telling you that you need more. Turn on the TV during any commercial break and you’ll most likely observe a business suggesting that you need something new in order to be better. It can be a challenge to feel satisfied with what you have when you’re constantly surrounded by these unsolicited proposals from companies. It’s no wonder so many of us are impacted by the epidemic of “never enough.” While progress should always be embraced, there is a difference between striving to be better and feeling like you’re never enough. I’ve found that there are two key changes you can make to shift your perspective away from the “never enough.” First, loving the process- you are far more likely to persevere through the challenges on your way to mastery if you love the process. And second, gratitude. We get into this and more on todays episode. Highlights: [00:05] Intro and reflection [01:05] The epidemic of never enough [07:00] My personal experiences

Our world is filled with opportunities. We can more easily share our ideas and pursue our dreams. Even though it’s easier than before, the path is still challenging. If you want to pursue your dreams, you’ll enjoy hearing about how you can skip the line. It’s possible to get catapulted to the front of any discipline in an ethical way. James Altucher shares the path we can follow. James is a successful entrepreneur, angel investor, prolific writer, podcaster, standup comedian, and chess master. He has started more than twenty companies and is invested in over thirty. He is the author of more than 20 books, including the bestsellers The Power of No and Choose Yourself. His writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, The Observer, Financial Times, Huffington Post, and TechCrunch. He also writes a popular blog and hosts a successful podcast, The James Altucher Show, that has had over 80,000,000 downloads. An eight-episode docuseries based on Choose Yourself was produced by DNA Films and released on Amazon

The most important skills in business aren't WHAT you can do, but HOW you do it. Soft skills such as problem solving, adaptability, and empathy can take years to hone. In this episode, I explore the most powerful skill that has been a difference maker in my career, relationships and life. Enjoy! Have a question? Text me 1-206-309-5177
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Do you have 12 minutes a day? That’s all that my guest asks of you to make your life more fulfilled. I was super excited to have Dr. Amishi Jha on the show because she provides a detailed how-to in her extraordinary book Peak Mind. This bestseller is a brilliant guide to train our attention with mindful awareness and maximize our human potential.  Meditation, mindfulness, and attention are personal passions of mine. My wife is a meditation, mindfulness, and attention teacher and I’ve found some of the most profound growth through these practices. Today, Amishi is part of a new scientific field, contemplative neuroscience. Her pioneering work on mindfulness and attention is currently in use by organizations like the U.S. military and New Zealand Defense Force, professional sports teams, medical schools, and businesses. Her book is incredible—it is very practical and provides a training recipe for 12 minutes every day. I’m such a believer in everything Amishi espouses because it’s what I want. It’s available to

Today we have a question from a man named Chris who feels like he has all the passion and energy in the world, but doesn't know how to harness it, or where to start. The second question addressed in this episode comes from a photography brand owner named Marcus who is transitioning into a new phase of his professional creative journey; teaching and mentoring. With an obvious knack for his craft, Marcus has found success with his business while he's behind the wheel. But teaching others to do the job requires a different set of skills. Dig into this episode and let me know what you think. Text me at 206-309-5177. Enjoy! Have a question? Text me 1-206-309-5177
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How’s your nervous system doing as we enter the final month of 2021? It’s been one heck of a ride for most of us, and tensions are at an all-time high with the ongoing pandemic, the “great resignation,” and skyrocketing prices in stores, online, and at gas pumps. If there were ever a time to have a sit down with the great behavior change expert Mel Robbins, it’s now. I first interviewed Mel four years ago when her book The 5 Second Rule hit the bestseller’s list. She’s now celebrating another book, The High 5 Habit, and I had the pleasure of getting her analysis of where this crazy world is heading. If you’re in a state of overwhelm with chronic anxiety, stress, and fear, you don’t want to miss what she says we should all be doing right now.  Hint: It’s not anxiously waiting to see what madness will fall on us next! Mel comes through with some powerful advice on calming our nervous systems and easing anxiety even when there’s so much to justify chronic stress. From setting yourself up for greater creativity

Writing is a skillful art. But it’s not as flashy as playing a musical instrument or sand-painting. One reason for this is that we’ve all been taught how to write in school.  So, when we think about writing a novel — and you have thought about it if you’re an avid reader — we expect it to be easy. But it’s not. Unlike other art forms, you cannot teach writing.  If you have ever given writing a shot, the first hurdle you bump into it is finding your niche. Who are you writing for? Once you figure that out and write your first draft, a bigger hurdle arises: How are you going to get published? John Grisham jumped both hurdles over 30 years ago. Since then, he’s become a household name with 28 consecutive number one fiction bestsellers. But he wasn’t a hotshot from the get-go. During his childhood, the world didn't have much in terms of technological entertainment. All John Grisham's household had was a radio they used to tune into the St. Louis Cardinals games. So, he and his family members amused themselves wit

How many times have you heard about people going home to cry after a tough day at work? Perhaps you’ve seen your parents carry home the stress of work life because they couldn’t release it in the business world.  We all know that feelings are signs of weakness that have no place in the business world, right?  Today I speak to serial entrepreneur, investor, and author Gary Vaynerchuk about the often undervalued and misunderstood importance of emotional intelligence. After publishing five New York Times bestselling books, scaling his media company to enviable heights, and even pulling in a cool million over at Christies auction, he has a unique understanding of the business world.  In this episode, Gary shares how he’s busy taking the “teeth” out of business with “kind candor.” He explains that you don’t have to choose between being nice, supportive, and empathetic to others and chasing your dreams with intense ambition.  Gary’s new book, Twelve and a Half: Leveraging the Emotional Ingredients Necessary for Bu

You may well be aware that the classic idea of stress — or at least the popular opinion of it — is that it's restraining. However, stress can also have a positive impact- this is eustress. In today’s micro show we’re going to explore how to use stress to your advantage. Eustress is what puts you on the spot to tackle necessary situations you would otherwise choose to keep away from. It helps you overcome inhibition, face fear, and leverage opportunities. So if you're someone who is willing to make a move only when you feel "perfectly" ready, a little bit of internal chaos could push you to finally start doing what you want to in life. Stress is more valuable with with consistent self-reflection. Pause, reflect, and take some time to analyze what you learned through pushing your limits- what are those raw ingredients that created your unique life experiences?  According to Dr. Robert Sapolsky, the optimal amount of stress is stimulation. And for you to get to that point requires an honest evaluation of your p

Longevity and mastery over any creative profession require relentless passion, conscious steps to continually reinvent your swing, and a seriousness of purpose, which results from profound self-reflection and introspection.  World-renowned journalist and writer Malcolm Gladwell joins me to dig deep into building an everlasting career as a creative and what it takes to pursue it.  Malcolm is the author of five New York Times bestsellers — The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, What the Dog Saw, and David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants and the Founder of Pushkin Industries, which explore all forms of audio art. He also hosts the Revisionist History podcast, which re-examines events, ideas, people, and objects from our past—and explains how they create our present. In his upcoming intimate audio biography titled Miracle and Wonder, Malcolm collaborates with the legendary songwriter Paul Simon to explore lessons from the artist's life and career. Recorded over a series of 30 hours of

Operating at the edge of your ability means at times you will inevitably feel like an impostor. It's a universal experience that complete beginners to seasoned experts share. To take it one step further, I would argue that impostor syndrome is a critical ingredient to the formula of mastery; self-awareness and an accurate understanding of one's skills foster growth, while too much self-doubt can be restraining and counter-productive. In today's episode I field two audience questions on the Daily Creative YouTube show. In the first question we get into dealing with impostor syndrome. I share some tactics and mindset tricks that will help cope with this. Second, we talk about leveraging unique opportunities into professional growth. What should you do once you have a foot in the door? Especially in a competitive space like the music industry, it's important to think strategically and creatively about how to parlay the opportunity into the next steps in your career. If you have questions or comments, the best wa