EFR 511: The Self-Employed Mindset and Why Now is the Best Time Ever for Creatives with Jeffrey Shaw

<p> Jeffrey Shaw is a small business consultant, sought-after speaker, and author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3CtAjzv">Lingo</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/3yzMCI9">The Self-Employed Life</a>.</p> <p>From selling eggs door-to-door at fourteen to gaining a reputation as one of the most preeminent portrait photographers in the United States, Jeffrey has lived a varied and colorful life with only one thing in common: <em>He’s never, ever worked for a boss other than himself!</em></p> <p>Listen in as Jeffrey explains why discovering “the intersection of <em>meaning</em> and <em>marketability</em>” is key to finding success as a self-employed professional. He breaks down the three-element “self-employed ecosystem” that he writes about in <em>The Self-employed Life</em>; namely, <em>personal development</em>, <em>business strategies</em>, and <em>daily habits that create consistent mindsets</em>. </p> <p>As every crisis deepens our humanity, Jeffrey believes there is a call for businesses to be more compassionate, empathetic, and inclusive, now more than ever. He shares how he sees companies redesigning the workforce to accommodate the value-shifts of the last year-and-a-half.</p> <p> </p> <p>Follow Jeffrey <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/jeffreyshaw/">@jeffreyshaw</a></p> <p>Follow Chase <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/chase_chewning/">@chase_chewning</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Highlights</strong></p> <ul> <li>What is the very first thing you need to know once you’ve decided to step into the self-employed life?</li> <li>Since the beginning of the pandemic, which aspects of one’s <em>personal development</em> have become more crucial than ever to focus on?</li> <li>What does the future of the workplace look like, not just physically, but from a cultural level as well?</li> <li>There’s never been a better time in history to be a <em>creative</em>. Jeffrey shares how the self-employed creative can thrive in today’s market.</li> <li>Jeffrey talks about the concept of “hug marketing” and what makes it so muc