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Hey, what is up?
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Wontrepreneurs and entrepreneurs all over the world, it's Brian LoFermento here, host of the Wontrepreneur to Entrepreneur podcast, and this is an Action Saturday episode that I'm so excited to bring your way because we are welcoming back the very brilliant and very creative Nathaniel Beachler.
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He was our featured guest in episode 1024, which aired this week, this Monday, so if you haven't checked out that full episode, you do not want to miss it.
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Nathaniel is so incredible in the way that he thinks, the way that he articulates things and also you're going to hear the way that he weaves in creativity and storytelling, not only in his full episode in episode 1024, but also in today's action Saturday.
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Now, just to remind you who Nathaniel is if you didn't catch his full episode, nathaniel Beachler brings cross-disciplinary expertise web application engineering, while leveraging AI tools to software and amazing visual experiences.
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In past roles, nathaniel focused on addressing unique 21st century challenges within enterprise and government sectors.
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He is currently focused on a variety of projects, one of which is building the Revive Life platform, which he is so open and so welcoming and inviting to all of you in the entrepreneur to entrepreneur podcast community to join.
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So the other thing I want to say before I kick things off to Nathaniel as I talk about his background in enterprise and the government sectors.
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Really, I think that that's one of his superpowers.
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The way that he thinks combines all of those things, and it's going to be on full display when we talk about dreaming big in this episode.
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So take it away, nathaniel.
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Thanks for the intro, brian.
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I'm excited to share a valuable process that I've often leveraged in my entrepreneurial workflow.
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It's inspired by a lean method called Kanban, and I'm going to take you through this with a fun story about looking upwards and dreaming big.
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This story might even remind you of your own entrepreneurial adventure.
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Imagine for a moment that you've always dreamed of gazing at the stars through a telescope, but you've never had the chance.
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Are you imagining it?
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Great, now you're ready to make this dream come true.
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We'll explore this dream in an exciting Kanban-inspired adventure.
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It's exactly like how you would tackle any other large task, whether in an agile project or with your own entrepreneurial goals.
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First, let's start with what's called the epic, the big goal.
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You want to explore the night sky and see the stars up close through a telescope for the very first time.
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This is the overarching vision, a dream you've held on to but haven't yet realized.
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It's like looking at the whole universe in one grand, beautiful picture.
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The epic is epic, so let's break it down into something smaller.
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These smaller pieces are called stories.
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Down into something smaller.
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These smaller pieces are called stories.
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Stories are the major steps that will help you reach your dream, the goal and that epic.
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Here's the first story Prepare for your stargazing experience.
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You'll need to plan how to approach this journey.
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This is where you renew your focus and set the foundation, like deciding and gathering your supplies.
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Why not grab a snack too?
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Now for the second story set up the telescope.
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Here we boost the energy and the excitement of the stars.
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You're putting the pieces together, bringing clarity to your efforts and getting closer to those stars.
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A third story could be identifying celestial objects to observe.
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You'll need to narrow down what you want to explore, like setting specific targets in your larger project.
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After all, the universe is vast and it's easy to get lost in its nebulous beauty.
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You'll want a clear plan.
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Speaking of nebulae, stories are still too broad.
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We'll break them down into even smaller, more manageable parts, called tasks.
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Perfect for Action.
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Saturday.
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Tasks are actionable items that lead you one stellar step at a time.
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For our first story, preparing for stargazing, the tasks might be research a clear location, check the weather forecast or learn how the telescope works.
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In our second story, setting up the telescope, your tasks could look like assemble the telescope, calibrate the lens or test the telescope indoors.
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Finally, for the third story, identifying celestial objects.
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The tasks might be research the night sky for your date, pick constellations or planets to observe, or download a star chart or stargazing app, and we might discover that we're missing a task or a story.
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Sometimes, when you're deep into planning, you'll notice there's more you need to do.
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This is where Kanban's flexibility truly shines, allowing you to add or adjust stories and tasks as you go.
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Let's add one final task, called experience the stellar evening to our preparing for stargazing.
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We'll take action on it right before the event.
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How exciting.
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We finished preparing for our event.
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I'm already imagining that you've completed each task too.
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Great job.
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You took action on those final tasks and now you can enjoy your stellar evening.
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This is your chance to make the most of your night and see the stars shine bright.
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But before all of this, there's one final piece the idea, the very first step.
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What would it feel like to explore those stars for the first time?
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This is the spark that started it all, the dream that led you here.
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It's the initial moment of curiosity where you imagined how awesome it would be to explore the universe up close.
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What's your idea?
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What story do you want to tell yourself?
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I know it's a good one.
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A Kanban-inspired approach can help you with your epic dream.
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Grow that initial spark of wonder into the final task.
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When you look through that telescope and see the stars, each smaller task brings you closer to making your dream a reality.
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I dream of sharing good vibes and valuable insights.
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I use the Kanban method in my approach to building Revive Life, a growing constellation of events and stellar resources designed to help you refresh your world and renew your focus.
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Visit us online at revivelife and join our growing constellation, and if you'd like to explore ways that we could cooperate, I'd enjoy connecting on LinkedIn with you.
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Remember, dream big, reach for the stars and make your epic dream into smaller, manageable tasks.
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Here's your cosmic challenge for today, so that you can act right now.
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Map out your constellation of tasks, take action on your first task and reach a little further for your star.
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That's today's Action Saturday episode.
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So now it's time to take action.
