Everyone has a gift to offer the world, Valorie Burton, learned that she could do this through writing. Valorie is the Founder and CEO of CaPP Institute, an online institute that equips established and aspiring coaches with the educational and foundational tools to become exceptional in their field. She is also a wife, parent, entrepreneur, author of thirteen titles, speaker and life coach dedicated to helping people get unstuck and be unstoppable in every area of life. She believes that life is all about living with purpose and learning from your mistakes rather than letting them set you back.
Let’s jump right into the episode and learn from Valorie how to live with purpose, do what you love, and do it guilt free.
Things you will learn in this episode:
[00:01 - 08:19] Opening Segment
I introduce today’s guest, Valorie Burton
Activities and Success
Valorie gives us a bit of background on her story
Moved from Germany to America
Always loved reading and writing
Family influence
Always had an entrepreneurial spirit
School and college life
Love for languages and communication
Started a PR firm in Dallas
Currently in Atlanta
Pros and cons of places Valorie lived
Air Force Base in the Gulf of Mexico
Colorado lifestyle vs Cali
Lessons learned in Georgia
Dallas
[08:20 - 12:37] Venturing into Entrepreneurship with Purpose
Valorie talks about her transition into becoming and entrepreneur
Following your passion
A feeling of being called to writing
The compelling force
Loving what you do
Living with purpose
Valorie talks about leaving her firm
Making the leap
[12:38 - 22:45] Dedication from the Beginning
Valorie talks about the process of starting to write books
Tried first at the age of 22
The advantage of PR experience
Meeting an editor at a book give away
Valorie’s advice for getting into writing
Resources
Valorie talks about her most dear book
Successful Women Think Differently
How successful make decisions
Happiness and resilience
Proud of Let Go of the Guilt
Putting lessons and experiences in a book
Documenting the journey
The growth process leading up to this book
[22:46 - 31:47] Closing Segment
Who you or What you know?
Depends on the goal
Marketing and sales is who you know
You still need to have the know how
Who you know can help with exposure
Important relationships that made you what you are today?
Valorie’s story while hosting a tv show
Passing along her book
Don’t blow anything off
About Let Go of the Book
Stop beating yourself up and take back your joy
Women’s battle with guilt
Help people overcome this trend
Links below
The RaNdoM RoUnd
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Final words
Tweetable Quotes:
“There’s beauty in every place you go, you can find it.” - Valorie Burton
“I wanted to love what I do, and I believe we are all here for a reason. I believe we all have gifts and experiences that are meant to make the world better in some way, even if that way is small.” - Valorie Burton
“We tend to think that people are successful based on the steps that they took, but it’s really deeper than that: It is what they say to themselves, what they think in the face of challenges.” - Valorie Burton
Resources Mentioned:
Sell Your Book Like Wildfire
Successful Women Think Differently
Let Go of the Guilt
Learned Optimism
You can connect with Valorie on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Visit https://valorieburton.com to learn even more and get a copy of her book.
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