Episode Details

With the unemployment rate over 95% in the entertainment industry¹, it’s common to have had the following thought in the last several weeks:

"If my entire livelihood depends on other people’s ideas and projects, maybe my livelihood shouldn't depend on other people’s projects anymore?"

This has become a very common thought amidst the pandemic. Here’s what a member of our community had to say:

"Ultimately I love what I do. But I'd also love a lot more flexibility. I feel like you always have to say yes to a job, and I'd love to have the flexibility to turn the job down unless it's something that I'm really interested in."

In today’s Community Q&A I invited special guest, TV editor Monica Daniel, to speak very candidly about her desire to find alternate ways to generate income besides editing television. As a single mother with a special needs child her time is limited to build her own empire, yet Monica has tremendous knowledge and value to share with the world.

Is it possible for her to monetize her knowledge and build a business that can generate additional income aside from her regular career?

And more importantly can she overcome the psychological fears, the imposter syndrome, and the many limiting beliefs that are most likely the only thing stopping her from taking the next steps towards financial freedom?

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Here's What You'll Learn:

• Our Optimizers group's thoughts on where we left off last week regarding providing value to others, starting a side-hustle, and making money during the global pandemic while we're all stuck at home.
• A quick update from our favorite "hot seat contestant", Debby Germino on her progress. (HINT: She's been taking massive action.)
• The Big Question: "How can I provide value that people are happy to pay for in ways I may not have thought about before now that I’m under quarantine?"
• How editor, Krysia Szyszlo is leveraging her Psychology degree and personal interests into a side hustle as a dating and relationship coach. She even has clients already!

Listen as Zack puts Monica Daniel in the "hot seat" for a live laser coaching session. He helps reveal astonishing insights into what's holding her back from monetizing her valuable knowledge, experience, & assets (such as her online following who hang on her every word).

• Monica's compelling reason WHY she's pursuing a more flexible & independent way of earning income.
• The story of Monica's "Internet celebrity" status (wink) and how a random Facebook post inspired her to create a workshop on Assistant Editing in Scripted Television for BCPC that sold out in 40 minutes!
• The "magic question" she asked people which made her realize that she has a unique voice, perspective and relatability that appeals to aspiring assistant editors in a way that sets her apart from mentors with prestigious credentials.
• Why Monica believes the old adage "you have to pay your dues" is B.S. which can discourage talented creatives. And why her thinking about how to approach a career gives people the hope and reassurance they need to succeed.
• A transformative coaching experience happens in real time: Don't miss the powerful, paradigm shifting questions Zack asks which a