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Transformation and Creative Success

Author
Salim Omar
Published
Mon 23 Jan 2023
Episode Link
https://straight-talk-about-small-business-success.simplecast.com/episodes/transformation-and-creative-success-7SVpv33k

[00:01 - 07:22] Opening Segment

  • Welcoming John Chisum to the show
  • From victim to a six-figure business
  • John's story is one of transformation and overcoming resistance


 

[07:23 - 14:33] From Hopelessness to Creative Living: A 58-Year-Old's Journey of Self-Discovery

  • Lost creativity due to downsizing
  • Could easily spot limitations and blind spots in others, but not in self
  • Fell into a dark pit of hopelessness and apathy
  • Immersed self in motivational materials to regain sense of creativity
  • Learned to be creative in business, marketing, content, and social media
  • Realized need to be a good human and make contribution to the world
  • Found creativity even in finances and tax laws


 

[14:34 - 21:43] Creatively Serving Your Clientele: How to Connect with Your Audience and Meet Their Needs

  • Every artist wants to be seen, loved, acknowledged, and appreciated
  • When John first started his business, he realized that less than 1% of aspiring songwriters have songs that are commercial enough to make it out there
  • Creativity in marketing is speaking their language 
  • Small businesses need to speak in terms of their customers' interests in order to get them interested
  • John had to learn to turn his website away from being all about him and make his audience the hero
  • Businesses need to take ownership and learn how to creatively connect into the needs of their clients


 

[21:44 - 27:12] Unlocking Success Through Service: John Chisholm Shares His Favorite Entrepreneurial Resources

  • Making it about them is a necessary reminder to always do that because we get the best results and make the biggest impact
  • Every person on the planet is tuned to the same radio frequency WIFM (What's In It For Me)
  • We have to filter out all the ads that don't enhance our lives
  • As business owners, it's easy to get focused on ourselves and think of our own needs instead of how many more people can we serve
  • It's just human tendency even for us as business owners to get into a fearfulness and scarcity mindset  


 

[27:13 - 29:41] Closing Segment

  • Reach out to John Chisum!


 


 

Ready to transform the sales experience and close more deals? Connect with John and join their program at johnchisum.com.


 


 

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Tweetable Quotes


 

 “You're responsible for how you present yourself and your products to the world.” - John Chisum


 

“Every artist wants to be seen, loved, acknowledged, appreciated.” - John Chisum


 

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