I paid to join this group because…

About a month ago I told you about the Supercharged mastermind I joined with Vanessa Lau.?

Well, a week later she ended it and refunded everyone their money… totaling more than $1M in refunds!

For more on her reasons for blowing up her business, click here. (It’s very admirable.)

?? The Lab

For me, this was a perfect opportunity to join something I’ve been eyeing for months.?

It’s called The Lab and it’s headed by Jay Clouse .?

WARNING: You’ll want to join, but can’t right now because it’s at capacity, so click here to get on the waiting list.?

If you don’t know Jay, he’s got a great podcast and YouTube channel where he shares everything about what it takes to be a professional creator.?

About a month in, I’m blown away at the value he and other people in The Lab offer.

I don’t think he’s going to be able to get rid of me!

?? Step up Your Video Game

In The Lab, I met Daniel ?? Bennett . His business is called Video for Entrepreneurs.??

Dan is also offering YOU his 15-module course called Video Content Production: 101 FOR FREE. Click here to get it.

It covers all of the basics of what it takes to create great video content. Lessons include

• planning ahead,
• framing,
• lighting,
• b-roll,
• and much more.

Start Video Content Production: 101 FOR FREE!

???? My New Office

I work from home and I don’t have a home office. I never have.

I usually plop down on the couch in front of the TV (when The Price is Right is on) or at my desk in the corner of my bedroom… until now.

Did you see? I just got a walking pad for a standing desk I got years ago when I shot a Lifetime TV segment with Staples Stores . Now, I’m finally using it!

Yesterday, I walked two miles working and today I did more than three miles. It’s not as hard to work and walk at the same time as I thought it would be, but holy smokes do I get sweaty!

Click here to check out the walking pad that I’m loving!

?? I Quit Reading It

I thought it would be a good idea to re-read The 4-Hour Work Week as a business owner. (The first time I read it was before I started my business.)

About halfway through, I quit.?

Even the updated version was a little too outdated for me. Plus, it’s very physical product focused… and I don’t have one of those so I couldn’t relate to some of it.

Still, I have a lot highlighted and may share some of those takeaways on a future podcast and video.

I’m still on my Colleen Hoover kick. Damn, she’s good.

I’ve also let Duolingo cut into my reading time. My goal is to do at least one Spanish lesson a day. So far, I’m doing okay. Muy bien for me!

That’s it for today. If we’re not already connected on LinkedIn, click here to make the connection!

??? What’s Next?

I want to tweak how I’m running my PR agency, Media Maven .

I’ve narrowed it down to changing two things - either niching down to a specific industry or changing some of our offerings.?

Right now, I have a team of publicists with expertise in different areas, so it’s hard to pick a niche.?

As far as offerings, our main one is media relations (as you know), but the team and I would love to do more content creation in the form of SEO-focused blog posts that will assist the media pitching.?

I’m open to your thoughts!

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