Hi!

Just thought I’d share with you a radio interview I did here in ol’ London town last Saturday night.

Was heaps of fun, and we chatted about all sorts of things: mindset, strategies, laughs.  Crumbs- I even have a bit of a sing!

http://www.joannamartin.com.au/joanna-1-11-08.mp3

Enjoy!

Jo

Hi!

I was writing an e-class for the Secrets Of Selling From Stage Mentoring Program yesterday and I just thought this section was pertinent to us all, whether we’re speakers or not, so I thought I’d post an except on the blog for you to peruse!

“For me I endeavor to be transparent in everything I do. Now it does bite me on the bum sometimes (in negotiations from time to time etc!) but as a speaker it serves me well.

Interestingly, I could not NOT be authentic these days!

Now- the fascinating thing for me about this is that my clients perceive my authenticity as INTEGRITY. In fact I have made sales before where people have given me the direct feedback that they had no idea what it was they were buying- they just wanted the opportunity to “work with someone in business that has that much integrity!” Truly- their words, not mine!

Now I don’t say this to blow my own trumpet- but to let you in on what’s going on inside in the hope that you can learn from it. So there a few key elements to this integrity/authenticity thing.

1. Firstly, like most powerful lessons in business, I really got how important authenticity was for me when I found that through a series little compromises, and little white lies I had got myself to a position where I wasn’t comfortable with me. It wasn’t that I wasn’t being me, because who the heck else was I being? It was just that the version of me that I was being, I didn’t like. I looked around me and saw a lot of other people reflecting the same back to me, and I thought “I don’t like this”. So I changed it!

2. Next- I find it incredible that we live in a world where integrity in business is a surprise. But for those of us who are AUTHENTIC it is a boon- because we are remembered and we stand out from the crowd.

3. I would far rather work with people who I find transparent and authentic, than people who hide behind masks and who I don’t “get” – so I strive to be that for other people. I used to think that we were a rare breed and that indeed I mustn’t be a “real business” person, because being truthful mattered to me. But it turns out there are some other weirdos like me who don’t like pretending to be something they’re not.

4. A further distinction that might be useful: I am not focusing on being “in integrity” all the time. I’m a nutcase when I do!  Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed the Landmark Education, but I became a headcase trying to be on time to everything and be my word to everyone and clean up everything and I just about integrity-ed myself to death. I don’t want to enter an argument here about what is right or wrong- this is about my “inner world” that creates the results I get in my business and life. If I focus on integrity: I am a basket case. If I focus on acceptance of myself, and sharing that with others- that is “authenticity”, the grand irony is that people all tell me how much integrity I have!

Do you find that odd or is it just me?!

So from stage, in business, in life I strive to be more and more me. That way you know what you’re going to get and so do I!

5. I have worked with people in the field of personal developemtn before who get all strung up and tell me “I don’t even know who the real me is any more” or “what if I don’t like the real me?” or “there’s lots of versions of the real me”. To those people I say this:

*** “I don’t even know who the real me is any more” : I don’t know who the real me is either- but I see it reflected back in the faces of those around me and in my audiences.

*** “What if I don’t like the real me?”: I don’t like the real me sometimes- she is grumpy, greedy, grotty and grotesque. And boy does she throw a good tantrum. But sometimes she is also great, graceful, gracious and grand. Go figure. We change with every breath – accepting that is where to begin.

***“There’s lots of versions of the real me”: You’re right! They are all you! For further details, see previous!

So- where does that leave us? Confused perhaps? It’s always a challenge to put words to the indescribable.”

What do you think about being yourself in business?

Cheers,
Jo

Hi!

Well the time has finally come and this weekend we are packing up our Port Melbourne home and heading off to the wild blue yonder- first stop Tassie to say good bye to family and then off to London.

You know what is really exciting? Having created the types of lifestyle businesses that we have, which means we can work from anywhere in the world. In the Information Age it is so easy to keep in touch. (I know I’m not really the best at that- but I do try!!)

I though i’d put a link in to one of the “Behind The Scenes Tips” from the Secrets of Selling From Stage website because it talks about staying in touch. And even though Greg and I are heading off- we will still be keeping in touch of course.

Here it is:

Anyhow, just wanted to say hi to you all since this might be the last thing i write from our little home here. I’ll let you know how the move goes and who knows- maybe I’ll even finish that series on the Ultimate Lifestyle Business soon!!

Love ya!

xx

Hi!

How naughty am I? I haven’t written for so long- guess I’ve been enjoying the lifestyle too much!

Here’s a request from a blog reader, Laurent, which has inspired me to jump back on and tell you guys something:

if you get a moment: i’d love to know what you would say have been the top 3-5 “how-to” books/websites or resources (including people!) you may have come across that have taught you how to leverage/use the internet as a tool for building your business and creating your ideal lifestyle.

So here they are:

1. As you guys know is out and out Timothy Ferris’s “4-hour work week”. You are officially daft if you haven’t read it yet (I still love ya though!)
2. Andrew and Daryl Grant’s membership site model (www.andrewanddaryl.com)
3. Wayne Pickstone and Steve Baker’s advice on marketing (www.waynepickstone.com)
4. Joel Bauer’s insitence that we have lots of video online
5. Armand Morin’s awesome seminar marketing tips

That’s what’s been helping me most recently. Hope that helps you Laurent.

Hey – Helena (my blog helper) has just had a beautiful little baby boy- Daniel!! How exciting!

Love Joey x

Hi troops!

I just finished a tele-training on How anyone, regardless of industry or inexperience can get started in Speaking and Make Big Money…Thought you might enjoy listening if you weren’t on the call.

I tell ya- I shared ooooooodles of tips and strategies.  I’m diligently building up my competition!  That’s the way.  Check this out – it goes for about 90 minutes I think, so you can download it and listen to it on your ipod or whatever.

http://instantteleseminar.com/?eventid=2653149

As you have probably noticed Helena Denley is doing a divine job of making my blog look and act appropriately!  I’m so sorry I haven’t been on here much of late.  Had been having a few teething problems with the old template - but thankfully Helena has fixed it now and I can edit and upload with ease once more.

Check her out on www.helenadenley.com

Love yas all!!

J xx