There comes a time for all of us, when we need to make a decision, so we can continue moving down the path. At their core, decisions come down to either gathering / grasping or purging / letting go. Often, we think that the more we gather the better we are. This is true to a point. It seems easier to gather than to let go, this is human nature. We feel the need to accumulate. The truth is that if you are always gathering you are also always carrying all the old things, ideas, and processes. We need not be afraid to put things down whether we come back to them later or not. More often than not, the harder decision is the right one and most the time it is LETTING GO. The nugget you will learn in this episode is that often by letting go of one thing and freeing up a hand, you can grab something better, and go all in! In other words, cut your dead weight and focus on the shit that matters! Enjoy! Mark Farrell “The Jeweler”

Look at the things you do now. If you were to make a list of all these things, how many of them would your younger self scoff at? You know all those things we told our parents we would “NEVER DO!” Or how about all the things we said we would let our kids do, and DON’T! It’s ok if you’re reading this and feel a little bad, know that we all do. When we first make a decision, most of the time it is finite and absolute. This is because we are unaware of what we don’t know. We can’t make a different decision without a different perspective. We can only make decisions based upon the information we have at the time. As time goes on, our decisions may change, and this is fine, because our perspective and point of you is always evolving and changing. Embracing these new decisions is what this episode is all about! Enjoy! Mark Farrell “The Jeweler”

The short answer is systems! Instead of always manning and running our machine (business), we build a mechanism or process that physically replaces us or the need for our input, because of the rules we have set forth, now we have freed the time needed to do that task. Systems are the great multiplier. With a system you can have 2 people yield that same output as 10 if done correctly. Listen to this episode and learn my hacks to spotting where to start systemizing first and getting started in your business today! Enjoy! Mark Farrell “The Jeweler”

Ep121- S2 Ep67 How Can Systems Improve Your Company As artist we often think that our businesses are somehow so very different from other types of businesses. The truth is the biggest difference between the 2 is us. We all think that we are the only ones that can do all these things. We think that we are the only ones that are as creative as we are. We need to stop and look at all the businesses that are super creative. Think about the products that you actually buy; those companies have systems, and they make things! Why can’t we use systems too? The good news is, WE CAN so let’s try! Listen to this episode, you’ll see what I mean! Enjoy! Mark Farrell “The Jeweler”

If you never finish its never done. How many of us get super amped about new ideas? The big question is, what happened to the last big idea? If your anything like me, you get crazy great ideas all the time! Your unfinished pile is just as crazy as mine! It’s Full of ½ finished GREAT ideas! Now think about if you finished just one of those, and what that could do for you! Look we finish the shit that needs to get done but I’m willing to bet it’s not the stuff that lights you up; that stuff is all in your unfinished pile. Let’s start getting some shit done! I hope this episode gives you what you need to start or keep going! Enjoy! Mark Farrell “The Jeweler”

Believing in yourself is such an important thing. This is different than having faith in terms of religion. When we are talking about faith here, we are referring to believing in yourself and the things you hold to be true in your life. We need to have faith that the things we are doing will work out in our favor. It’s trusting that the things we are building towards, will see themselves into reality. It’s all about believing in ourselves and continue moving down our path even if we’re the only ones that believe in what we’re doing. The truth is, we do this more than we know. This episode will help you and give you a framework to use this idea as a tool not just as something we do without realizing it but learning how to control it so we can achieve our goals faster. Enjoy! Mark Farrell “The Jeweler”

Energy is palpable. This is most notable when we talk about feeling vibes, attitudes, or even kindred spirits. The fact is the things we focus or dwell on are the things we get more of! As a result, if we are always looking and seeing the bad shit, we will get more bad shit! Now, if we focus on good and positive, we will get more of that! What if we use this idea and use it to help us find, gather, and grow? What if we focus on the things that will take us to the next level, EVEN if we don’t know what the answer will be! This episode will help you frame the steps needed to start doing this in your own life and business! Enjoy! Mark Farrell “The Jeweler”

There are always a lot of questions on how to find good people in business. If we can follow this one rule the rest seems to work itself out. Relationship First, Business Second, is all about the way we feel about the people we are choosing to do business with. As an artist a lot of our “Business” relationships, also make up our work. This episode with give you an idea and lay out where your head should be while working on aligning yourself with people in your industry. Enjoy! Mark Farrell “The Jeweler”

Fear is something that we all deal with in different ways. You can let fear make decisions for you like most people that never achieve their goals and dreams; or you can choose to make decisions for yourself. At the end of the day, it comes down to what’s more powerful, your desire to achieve great things or being afraid to even try because someone might say something. They could say nice things too and we all love a complement, I’m just saying. I hope this helps! Enjoy! Mark Farrell “The Jeweler”

We have talked about how as artists we are always working, because being an artist is a lifestyle, not a job. This is different this is about the guilt we feel when we are doing anything but working. That is unhealthy and unsustainable. This has nothing to do with being an artist, No, this has everything to do with the way our society makes us feel the NEED to work ABOVE all else. Likely you, have probably fought with this for years just as I have. Listen to this episode and I hope it gives you some nuggets and gems you can apply to your life. Enjoy! Mark Farrell “The Jeweler”

It’s easy sometimes to get stuck where we are right now. The thing we need remember is that where we stand right now in time is just that, “right now” but soon it will be tomorrow, then last week, then last year. Keep in mind that the journey is long! It takes a lifetime! Enjoy! Mark Farrell “The Jeweler”

It comes down to pushing yourself. Too often we think, because we make our products, that the only push that matters are physical. We push ourselves to try new techniques, tools, and materials. The truth is mental pushing is the facilitator for the physical push. Listen to this episode and learn how you can start using these in tandem so you can achieve more of your goals! Enjoy! Mark Farrell “The Jeweler”

Have you ever had the lyrics of a song come through crystal clear at the exact right time in your life?! “I’ve got so much soul in my body, but no one keeping me honest” K. Flay, Giver. Music is a huge part of my life! Not only does it give our lives a soundtrack and sets our mood and tempo, but it also has prolific thought in messaging in the lyrics. I have used music as a tool in my life for many things! When I was younger it helped me overcome depression and heartache. It has helped me relieve stress and angst in my life. Now, I have always been a lyric person and they have always helped me think about things differently, see another perspective, or spoken to me when I need to hear it the most! I’m not sure how music affects you, though I do know that by listening to this episode you’ll gain more insight in to how you can use it to help you overcome the biggest stumbling blocks your head! Enjoy, Mark Farrell “The Jeweler”

Ep111- S2 Ep57 Your Heart & Your Head Rarely Connect… Look You’re never going to have abs if your eating fast food every day! It’s a fact that most people never get the things they truly want! This is mainly due to 1 thing; the want is free, achieving the goal means putting in the work. Most people want things to happen to them or for them. The truth is the majority of people don’t want to put in the work to make it a reality. That’s because our heads tell our heart these things are not for us, unachievable, too much work, too hard, we don’t deserve them, there’s not enough time… the list goes on! Think of your own dreams and why they are not getting the attention they deserve! The truth is this is true for 90% of people! We are no exception. The trick is to realize that this is happening and do things that strength our mental fortitude and give us a base for achieving things we want with means we don’t like. Listen to this episode to gain more insight and learn the tools you need to implement this in your life! Enjoy! Mark Farrell “The Jeweler”

ARE YOU UP FOR THE TASK?! This one might surprise you! So much of what we do is mental problem solving. Yet when we are building our work, we can adjust and change on the next piece. This seems to not be the case for most when it comes to business and our business process. maybe it’s because when doing things that don’t excite us, we tend to not want to revisit or revise these until it's killing us. Here is the challenge: 1) Make a list (WRITE IT OUT!!) of all the things you don’t like in your business… 2) Figure out if “YOU” are the one that “NEEDS” to do ALL those tasks… 3) Pick one of the things “YOU” don’t need to do. I recommend the one you HATE the MOST or that is causing the most issue… 4) Take that thing and HARD STOP, and do something different 5) Take a month (30 days) to find a NEW way to accomplish this task that DOES NOT involve you! 6) Repeat this every month for 3-4 months 7) Then start working on 3 of these a month Now go do great things! Enjoy! Mark Farrell “The Jeweler”

Momentum is Built in Phases Momentum is defined as: the quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity. When we talk about momentum in terms of business we are talking about the movement, growth, scope, size, etc. In the beginning we think momentum is something we create. Though at its core it is the distance between the Start to where we stand right now. Momentum is created and measured mostly by time! Don’t get so hung up on things that you think matter, more than they do. Most company’s change logos, names, colors, packaging and even products! The important part the Nugget is don’t wait to start! The faster you start, the faster you start creating your momentum! I hope this helps! Enjoy! Mark Farrell “The Jeweler”

Everyone has an opinion, that doesn’t mean it’s worth taking. Only take advice from people that you respect or look up to in that area. A great and very common example for small business owners is asking their attorneys financial questions, and their accountants legal questions. Now, these professionals know they can’t answer these kinds of questions and they tell you that. What about all the other “Advice” we get from unqualified sources? Like investment or business advice from your banker, parents, or neighbor when none of them are investors or business owners. All I’m saying is, just because you respect someone on some level, doesn’t mean they know everything on every topic. We need to be more discerning with the advice we take. By choosing the advice we take more carefully and spending the time to go look and seek out better advice, we will be much further ahead, and that time will be well spent! Enjoy! Mark Farrell “The Jeweler”

Monetize Your Content We all make content for people to consume. The key is we have to recoup the money and time spent on making all this content. That means our content needs to be aimed at our customers. This is the trick though how do we make money with content we are making? This episode goes into the thought process and gives you tips on what to do, to start seeing a return on your efforts. If you are just looking at followers… you’re focused on the wrong thing. Listen to this episode to learn how to think about this, differently! Enjoy! Mark Farrell “The Jeweler”

“VACATION” IS FREEDOM!!! We all want more freedom, right? Have you ever stopped to think and plan what you would do with that freedom? I hadn’t really either until I when to Thailand for 6 weeks! Something happened while I was there. I have never really taken a “Vacation” in my life, much less as an adult. My trip to Thailand was a work trip that had more then 50% of the time to explore, gather input, and do “Vacation” things. I realized that “Vacation” is GREAT, as long as you do it the right way. I know what you’re thinking… hear me out my definition of “Vacation” is: Doing what you want, when you want, how you want, with 0 compromise!! This also happens to be my definition of freedom! It’s crazy that we all think it has to be a waste of time or not working. Also, not true its ultimate freedom! And because you are there to “have fun” you are already giving yourself the biggest leap forward, the unbridled availability of time. Now I ask you again what would you do with your freedom when you get it? Listen to this episode and learn how to frame it to not mean what the rest of the world thinks it means! Let’s take back “The Vacation” and use it for the tool it is! Enjoy! Mark Farrell “The Jeweler”

Day 5 in Thailand (Seeing Things Differently Is A Valuable Skill!) As artist we make a living by seeing alternative solutions to common problems and then selling those solutions to our customers. We use our “out of the box” thinking skills to pull and piece things together to create new things, ideas, techniques and answers. If this is true, why then do we let our respective industries dictate certain things in our lives and business. This episode goes into the process and mindset that I adopted in Thailand and now am implementing in my businesses. Listen to this episode and see if you can start to see things differently in your business. We need to be sure the things we are doing are what we want to do; not just doing things we THINK we need to because that’s what everyone else is doing. We are the captain of our own ships! Enjoy! Mark Farrell “The Jeweler”