Hello again;
When it comes to podcasts and radio shows, many of you know me as a prolific guest sometimes doing three or more interviews a week to share my inspiring story. I enjoy these conversations so much . But this past Monday night I had my first turn as a co-host on the Get It Moving Monday Show with my new friend Anna Banguilan.
For now the show will air once a month on the first Monday of each month. The next one is scheduled for April 4th at 7:00 PM eastern 6:00 central. The time is open to change but it will always be on Monday. The alternative time slot would be 10:00 am eastern 9:00 central.
I feel like the sooner in your day or week you start taking action the more likely you are to accomplish something. So, having it on Monday is not up for debate.
For those wondering why I’m only doing it once a month I should tell you how this came about, how we settled on Monday, and why the first show was on Leap Year Day February 29th. Last month I was a guest on Anna’s show on Universal Energy Radio
Help With Accountability
During the interview, me and Anna talked about goal setting, deadlines, and accountability. I told her that I had been working on my second book for a while and needed something extra to motivate me to finish it.
My usual methods hadn’t been working. I had given myself multiple deadlines only to miss them all. I had shared with close friends via email. I had posted to face book groups for other coaches and authors.
So, during that show I decided to set a hard deadline and announce it on the air. I picked February 29th thinking it might have some special energy. I also picked that date not knowing I would be doing my own radio show the same night.
It may have been my subconscious at work, but I prefer to think it was God. You can say the universe or the law of attraction if you want. But I find it very humbling that I would set the due date and then just a little while later agree to do a show knowing that people would want to know if I met my goal or not. And of course Anna had threatened to play the audio from our first interview during the show if I didn’t get the book finished.
And yes Its Not the Cookie Its the Bag was finished and sent to Anna so she could verify I met my goal. Sometimes, you just need to know that people are watching.
Careful What You Wish For
I don’t know if the subject of doing a show as the co-host came up during the interview or after the show was over. I do know that I told her that many people had asked me when I would start doing interviews on my podcast or start doing my own radio show.
I explained that I always told them no because i just don’t feel I could commit to everything that would be involved in doing a weekly show. I’m also not sure about managing the technical issues of running a radio show.
And most importantly I know that for me to be effective I need to be able to concentrate completely on the other person or persons and the conversation we are having.
Well, you know what they say about wishing? 🙂 Apparently, I have been wishing for someone to offer me a way to do a radio show without the extra work or the time commitment. To give me the chance to just show up and be present in the moment and focus on the conversation.
And Anna was tuned in enough to realize this. Also, it was great timing that she had a host or co-host who was no longer able to fulfill her commitment. So, she had a show that needed a host or co-host but wouldn’t need someone every week. Thus our new show was and will be perfect for me.
Our first show was last Monday night. We were scheduled for sixty minutes, but we were having such a good time we went over by a half hour. Anna told me we had listeners. And we even had one person call in. This was great for a first anything.
A Couple Mistakes
It wasn’t perfect, but then nothing ever is. 🙂 The intro music was too long, so I was talking over it in the beginning. There were a few places where we talked over each other. But I felt we had good chemistry.
We forgot to tell people they had to press one to let us know that they wanted to be part of the conversation. Anna remembered near the end, and as soon as she made the announcement; Tim Olson aka TIMO joined us.
I have been coaching Timo on using radio shows to spread his message. I have gotten him a couple of shows already. He gave me a nice endorsement on air. And then he joined in on our theme of accountability by promising to make progress on a fund raiser to help with wells in Africa.
I couldn’t help but do some promotion on the show. So, I started the ball rolling to have Tim and Anna on each other’s shows. His is called The TIMO Show, and it focuses on inspiring people to live better lives and have healthier relationships. Well, I’m all about taking advantages of opportunities when they come your way, so I couldn’t help myself. 🙂
I should mention that I was the only one of us three who didn’t have a goal for next month’s show. Anna was nice about this saying that working with my editor Lorraine Reguly to edit, format, and submit my second book to Amazon and Create Space to join my first book Leading You Out of the Darkness Into the Light a Blind Man’s Inspirational Guide to success.
Group Coaching Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Learn As Well As Teach
However, I brought this up during my weekly call with the members of my group coaching community Big Dreams Start With Small Steps.
And two things happened. One, Edwin Polini called me out when I referred to this place between the end of one big project and uncertainty about my next goal as a dead zone.
As he rightly reminded me its all about the thoughts you have and the words you used. So, thanks to him I am now thinking of this time as being on a plateau where I can see so many amazing places stretched out in front of me. I will take the time to enjoy making it this far and to savor the moment while I decide where to go next.
And then Michael Babcock asked a great question. He asked how I set my coaching fees. I told him I am not great at setting prices and need to rethink mine.
This lead to a conversation about hourly fees verses goal based fees. In coaching more and more coaches are charging a set fee for a 30, 60, or 90 day program with a set goal in mind.
Michael point he reminded me that I had been talking about creating an in depth course on teaching people to use podcasts and radio shows to share their story, reach a broader audience, and build their brand. I had put this on hold while working to finish the book.
So, now I have a attainable goal for my next Get It Moving Monday in April. I will have my course ready to go live so I can promote it during the show. I will encourage Michael Babcock, Alex Okoroji, David Steele, Tim Olson, and others I have helped get radio bookings to call in and share their experiences. And I will have a page ready to go that I can give out live and have included in the show notes.
Its going to be a busy month in March because that will also be the last month to promote the coaching group in advance of opening it up to subscriptions and new members on April Second.
Thanks To Brian The Hammer Jackson
I know this is a long post, but AI couldn’t end it without mentioning my first ever Radio show appearance on The Brian the Hammer Jackson Show.
It was almost three years to the day from being on his show to hosting my own show for the first time. It was a very rocky appearance. My phone dropped the call. We kept trying to call each other. And when we got together it turned out that either his producer didn’t tell him I was blind or he had forgotten.
We made it through. And he invited me back the next week. I would do his show almost every Friday for the better part of a year. We eventually parted ways as friends sometimes do. But I learned a lot about myself and got a lot of great experience doing his show.
Those of you who know me well won’t be surprised that I’m thankful to him and feel like it would be wrong not to mention him and his part in my growth.
How We Grow
I have since realized that this had to happen. If we hadn’t parted ways, I wouldn’t have started doing all the other interviews. I wouldn’t have grown into the inspirational role model I have become without losing my security blanket so to speak.
So, in three years I’ve gone from being a frightened guest doing my first radio interview to the confident co-host of my own show. Will I eventually give in and do the show every week>? I doubt it. But if that day comes, I will happily admit that some of you told me I told you so when this crazy new venture started. 🙂
In life we progress in stages. We make lots of mistakes and will make many more. But as long as we don’t turn down these opportunities when they come, we will continue to grow and become that amazing person each of us was meant to be.
Sharing Is Caring
Me and Anna want the LIVE show to become a source of inspiration and motivation for people. We hope that people will call in and share their goals and ask for our help in coming up with creative solutions to their problems as well as keeping them accountable for the completion of their shared goals. So, please share the link with all your friends, family, and coworkers. Post it on your face book, linked in, and twitter. And make a date to be there yourself.
We all have something we could do better at. So, why not share your goals and get some help accomplishing them.
Me and Anna have a lot of experience in many areas. And if we don’t know we can still support, encourage, and cheer you on.
Thanks for your continued love and support. I couldn’t do what I do without your encouragement. So, don’t hesitate to write or leave comments.
Until next time thanks and take care out there, Max
I don’t know why my computer keeps jumping me away from your posts when I visit here.
🙂
Anyway, what a journey. Glad you aren’t that frightened person from three years ago now. That’s some excellent progression there.
Well done.
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Hi Kerry; Well, I don’t know why you have that problem with my site, and I’m sorry it happens. If I knew what was causing it, I would fix it; but awe well. You said the key word progression. None of us know what we are doing in the beginning. Some choose to do things in spite of their fear and others let their fear paralyze them. I’m lucky that I obviously don’t know enough to be scared until its happening or after its over. I never worry when I decide to do something. Its in the middle when decisions have to be made and I wonder if I’m doing it right that I feel afraid. hope I can inspire others to do it anyway. thanks for your comment and your friendship. good luck, max
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Congratulations Max, I’m very happy and excited for you. Sounds like things keep falling into place for you. You’ve finished your second book and are now hosting radio shows. I hope this means that things are just going full force for you and business is growing.
I know this will be a busy month for you and you’ll have to keep us up to date as to how everything turns out.
Welcome back!
~Adrienne
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Hi Adrienne; Thanks for the pat on the back. I do seem to get offered opportunities to try new things. And I am doing my best to continue to work hard every day. But turning the attention into income is still a struggle. I appreciate your last blog post as it was right on target. And I am feeling less bothered by the lack of activity right this moment. I think that finishing the book has given me the space to do work long since overdue. That being who am i who do i help how do i help them how do i find them and what products or services do they want and need that they would be willing to pay for. Thankfully, I did just make a sale of an amusement park train in california and my brother now has a regular job. So, there is less pressure on me to be the hero and bring home all the bacon. well we don’t eat bacon here because of my health and the price of bacon. 🙂 but you get the point. thanks again for being there for me adrienne. continue to show us how its done, max
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Hi Max,
Many congratulations 🙂
Yes, you are creating waves already!! Great achievements indeed, about completing your second book, and then co-hosting the wonderful radio show, which you know I’d heard and commented on earlier.
One can only imagine to get things done, and here you are already going from one feat to another. So, I wish you all the best, always. You make us all proud indeed 🙂
Thanks for sharing. Have a nice week ahead 🙂
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Hi Harleena; Yes it was great having you comment on the show and now the post about the show. That’s real friendship. I was happy to hear you enjoyed the show. Hoping some of the ahaians are able to join in next month. and I’ve had a lot of fun reading posts and replying to them this week now that the book is finished and I have more time. trying real hard to enjoy the moment and not dive right back into another big task. thanks so much for your love and support. take care my friend, <3 Max
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Good lluck with the show, Max. Sounds like it is going to be interesting. I sure there is a culture somewhere who that would consider it a sign of everlasting good fortune to have launched on Leap Day.
Hi Ken; thanks for the encouragement. but if there is such a culture I’m surprised you aren’t the one who can tell me which it is. 🙂 appreciate your stopping by, max
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Sounds like things are really happening for you Max, that’s wonderful! Personally, I believe when we’re ready and muster the courage to put our wants and needs out into the world the opportunities appear, but we have to be open to recognizing and acting on them, and it seems this is your time. Enjoy the journey!
Hi Marquita; I couldn’t agree with you more. too often we complain about what we have or think and focus on what we don’t want. but we have to put those thoughts prayers dreams and wishes out into the universe for them to come true. I recently read annette funiccello’s autobiography. I was struck by her title which was a dream is a wish your heart makes. thanks for the comment and the encouragement. have an amazing journey too, Max
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Great news, I am happy for you.
As being a former radio host and personality (Even though it was one a local station) I can tell you, you will never get it perfect.
It is these little mistakes and masques that make you more approachable to the audience.
Thanks for sharing this with us.
Hi Wilian; thanks for the encouragement. I agree its our mistakes that make us real and approachable. I’ve even started hearing about posts online that say that having youtube videos or podcast audios that are too perfect too slick too commercial feeling that they turn people off. I’m sure I will make more mistakes. I like to believe that making mistakes isn’t the worst thing that can happen but that being afraid to make them is. thanks again, Max
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Thank you for being so honest about your fears. What a journey you have made. It is a huge step transitioning from communicating via written text to face to face. I joined Periscope and felt completely out of my depth. Perhaps I needed to give it more time…………..
Hi Phoenicia; thanks for your kind words. No matter what our goal, we can get there if we focus on the steps in front of us and let the rest take care of itself. And fortunately or unfortunately depending on who you ask I don’t know how not to be open and honest about my journey. 🙂 I think you will get there with periscope and eventually face to face events. That is my next goal meeting with people at conferences and or speaking to groups. I do believe you should give periscope more time or consider trying blab. I found it much more fun and interactive myself. Have also done google hangouts and recorded youtube videos. just do what works for you and keep trying new things. thanks for sharing, max
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Wow Max, you have come a long way since you first ventured out as a hesitant blogger. Congratulations. Isn’t it wonderful that when you are open to opportunities things slide into place, each one coming along just when you need it most.
All the best to you on your many and varied ventures. God Bless, my friend.
Thanks lenie; I honestly believe that I wouldn’t be here without the help of people like you supporting and encouraging me along the way. Just today I was helping out a friend who is thinking of doing a mind body wellness cruise. I have a friend of a friend I asked about it. I have a call scheduled monday to find out more. and they invited me to go on a cruise with them in july. still have to pay, but I’m wondering ig it isn’t the universe saying max you need a vacation. 🙂 what do you think my friend? thanks max
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Congrats on having your own show. I think some of the greatest things in life come with overcoming fears. I wish you well with everything that comes next for you.
hi erica; not sure if i replied or not so wanted to make sure i thanked you for your encouragement. i am releasing my second book soon a mind body spirit approach to losing weight and keeping it off that i am calling its not the cookie its the bag and i would love it if you would read it. If after reading you decided to post about it on your site that would be great. take care, max
Hi Max
Each time I read your post, you give me so much inspiration.
It is great that you are a Co-host in your show and you have got it going, making a difference with your books and course.
Kudos to you and more grace to your elbow. Thanks for sharing. Take care
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Hi Ikechi; well i’m a little late but I’m here. 🙂 Love the post. its good to be reminded not to give away your joy by fishing for complements. I have the opposite problem. I don’t seek them and have to remind myself that when they come you say thank you smile and enjoy the moment. Not sure what yu meant about the elbow. The show did get off to a great start. I know because I haven’t been bugging anna for stats every five minutes. And I didn’t call her up afterwards to ask how I did. Any chance you will join us on the 4th? also, having a book launch/birthday party online on april 17th. going to promote the hell out of the book and maybe have a give away or two. going to be on blab maybe a google hangout on air. maybe a twitter chat. got any ideas on how to make it a big deal sell some books and raise some money for my book tour send them along. thanks again my friend. xoxo max
Very inspiring post here. I am glad that you were able to break free of your comfort zone and try a new venture. Many of us do not know that it is fear, not opportunity that holds us back from the life that we want to live. Les Brown once said that “too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears”. This statement is so true. We must reach beyond our safety blanket and try new things.
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Hi Laurence; thanks for the complement. yes fear is a big reason why we don’t see the opportunities. Even when they come up and bite us on the but as the saying goes there are times when we will refuse to see them or take them if we do recognize them as opportunities. Its about trying new things finding out if we are good at them or not and then deciding what to do next. Sometimes things we are good at won’t interest us. Sometimes, things we stink at will grab our attention and we will work our buts off to become good at them. But it all starts by saying yes or at least maybe. thanks again, max
You amaze me, Max. You have overcome so many obstacles and come such a long way in reaching your goals. You are an inspiration to many of us.
Thhanks Doreen; Am happy to know that I can inspire others. Now looking for my next big challenge. Thanks for being part of my story, Max