Vasavi Kumar is a Licensed Therapist and Certified Coach. Her mission is to bring out the very best in her clients. She has leveraged her 10+ years in business, entrepreneurship, emotional and mental wellness, media, spirituality and mindfulness, to listen, assess, and provide simple solutions for a variety of situations that her clients are going through. Vasavi’s approach and perspective allows her to serve a wide range of clients, from small business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, and individuals looking to increase their fulfillment in all areas of life. Vasavi has bounced back from a bipolar disorder diagnosis, divorce, toxic codependent relationships, alcohol and cocaine addiction, and much more. She believes that self-confidence starts with trusting your intuition and speaking boldly for what you stand for. Learn More About Vasavi Here: https://www.vasavikumar.com/  Instagram: @highervasavi @passioninprogress Show Notes: (00:46) Vasavi Back ground (03:02) I want to do what ever it takes to end suffering (04:10) Confronting a cocaine addiction (06:11) Vasavi describes the steps of rehab (07:25) forget about everyone else for a second, be honest with yourself, the most important person is you (08:08) for me 100% honesty has to be the way of living, I cannot lie (08:52) the most important relationship you have is the one with yourself (15:12) dealing with imposter syndrome (19:08) how to get over the hump of starting to make content (23:14) Falling into the comparison trap (24:36) If you are an introvert by nature it might be better for you on camera (28:23) having intention behind slowing down (29:19) Spend some time in silence (32:05) Reference to episode with Brian Sellers abd the power of silence (33:28) dealing with anxiety during live television (35:30) stumbling over words while on live television (39:34) conscious content creation (41:16) how Vasavi plans her content out (45:56) tell them what you are going to tell them, tell them, tell them what you told them (49:10) Using websites like Trint and REV to transcribe your content and repurpose it

Stephen Cusato is the creator behind Not Another Cooking Show, a YouTube channel teaching others how to be better cooks. In the episode we tackle topics like going into debt to pursue your passion, creating a format to your show so you don't have to reinvent the wheel each time you make a video , and how getting 70k subscribers in 2 months effected his content creation. Not Another Cooking Show YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/notanothercookingshow Stephen's Instagram: @thefoodfreakk SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW: YouTube: http://bit.ly/PIPyoutube Apple: http://bit.ly/PIPApple Google: http://bit.ly/PIPGoogle  Spotify: http://bit.ly/PIPSpotify Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PIPStitcher Instagram: @passioninprogress E-mail Newsletter: https://www.javiermercedes.com/email Shownotes (03:01) I would have never done anything that I am doing right now had I been concerned about what other people thought about me (12:43) Tackling finances as a content creator (16:08) Starting my channel on a whim and getting 100 subs in a week (18:13) I can make this work, I just need to float myself long enough monetarily (19:01) going into credit card debt to pursue your dream (24:03) YouTube being a better fit than having a show on Food Network (25:28) how do I branch out from just being known as the pasta guy? (29:15) how do I get views using the same kind of thumbnail plating food on a cutting board instead of on plates (30:44) Creating a format to your show so you don't have to reinvent the wheel each time you make a video (35:20) Why I use a cutting board to plate every thumbnail (39:09) Why I have a format to my shows (40:34) The format removes decisions from the creative process (45:22) Don't be above someone else in the food world (47:00) My goal is not to be the best chef in the world, it's just to make sure you are better at cooking (50:12) Talking about the production work that goes into cooking videos, what angles, what cameras, etc. etc. (50:13) Stephen hates top down shots, or the “Tasty” model, with hands on pans. Why he has his infamous “Mouth Cam” instead. (52:07) Eliminating the friction to creating videos (56:44) How Stephen sources his music for his videos (57:53) I was compensating for my lack of energy with the music that I was using (59:04) Sacrificing ad revenue just to use a song, that's how important music is to the cut for Stephen (01:01:39) How do you take the time to interact with your audience? (01:09:10) Story behind why Stephen's IG handle is the @FoodFreakk and not "not another cooking show" (01:11:18) Should Stephen start a cooking podcast? (01:14:21) “Getting 70k subscribers in two months may have screwed me”

Thalia Toha is a Business advisor that has worked with media and brands like The Huffington Post and Buffalo Wild Wings. In this episode we talk about how to answer an interview question when you don't know the answer, why you should be asking yourself more "How Come" questions than "How To", and why some businesses are thriving while other are fading away. Get Thalia's Free Ultimate Guide to Getting More Clients by Making a Remarkable Impression: https://goodgrowgreat.com/ Please Leave me a review on Apple Podcasts! http://bit.ly/PIPApple And share this episode with a friend! Instagram: @passioninprogress Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/javiermercedes SUBSCRIBE  YouTube: http://bit.ly/PIPYT Spotify: http://bit.ly/PIPSpotify E-mail Newsletter: https://www.javiermercedes.com/email Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/javiermercedes SHOW NOTES: (05:53) Story of the man who left his keys and cell phone in a locked car (08:19) ask how come questions rathar than how to questions (10:05) Apple's failure to rebrand JCPenny (11:49) Make sure to do the pre and post work for an interview (13:05) How to answer an interview question when you don't know the answer (18:24) ask yourself why should people consume your content (20:49) Story of why I turned down a video editing job for Apple (29:15) How much explination do you need as an editor when sending revisions to a client (34:33) biggest piece of advice to content creators (34:53) the cleaner and simpler the better (35:15) put the best imagery up front (38:22) Example of why putting the best material first works

Alex Gasaway talks the business of video production and content creation with a purpose on this weeks episode of the Passion In Progress Show. Rank your videos higher in search with With Tubebuddy: https://www.tubebuddy.com/Progress Alex's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/alexgasaway @javiermercedesx on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JavierMercedesx Twitter: https://twitter.com/JavierMercedesx Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JavierMercedesx E-mail Newsletter: https://www.javiermercedes.com/email Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/javiermercedes