Mau Risa _ Interview

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[00:00:29] vet, Skillshare is your creative playground. Start your free trial today and see what you can create. Now remember this question is 100% hypothetical. Let's just say I invested in a program that I thought could get me out of a pickle and I now have realized that I got bamboozled. I'm now beating myself up internally for my poor judgment and this situation has me second guessing my decisions which has me kind of stuck in analysis paralysis mode.

[00:00:57] I know I need help but I am unsure of what to look out for. Can you share some red flags to help me build my discernment muscle? So, if someone is already impressed with how you helped your client, we should take a moment to have you introduce yourself to our listeners. Quickly share your name and website for the people who like to click around while they're listening. I really want to dive into a hypothetical question I have for you.

[00:01:37] Welcome to the Tiny Mastermind where you get free peer advisory insight from professionals who give you answers to questions that your loudmouth, clueless, couch potato cousin can't compute. I am your host, Marisa, and my first question is about your most recent client. If I were to reach out and ask them how you helped them, what would they tell me about their experience after working with you? I have to thank you for sharing some red flags to help folks filter through the riffraff, but I'm a little bit curious.

[00:02:06] Can you tell us about a time when you had to fix a disaster from a client who tried to be MacGyver and they wound up just building a duct-taped Frankenstein monstrosity before working with you? It feels a bit obvious that you know how to help your clients who are searching for a solution, but I gotta ask you to save our listeners from some aggravation. Can you share a few hidden nuances people might run into once they enter into the AskHole search engine machines?

[00:02:31] Some folks mistake information as insight and are blinded by the scope of work required to achieve their goals. To be honest, I am even guilty of prematurely investing in software that's promoted like it's some kind of magic beans. I even have cluelessly dabbled inside of AI platforms, only to realize I lacked the patience, tools, or systems to do the work that's required to achieve the outcome I wanted.

[00:02:54] Basically, what are some problems a folks might encounter if they try to do it themselves without the proper context, insight, or support? I'd like you to share the value of working with a professional to get people closer to their goals so they don't get stuck into an endless stress bubble. Stay secure and connected with NordVPN. Get peace of mind knowing your internet is encrypted, your devices are safe from malware, and your online life is just for you.

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[00:03:48] More than a VPN, it's your digital freedom. Addressing critics' negativity isn't easy for everyone, so I have to give you a big thanks for your honesty. I believe it's important for folks to know that you are an advocate who has empathy and compassion for your clients. To help you relax a little bit, we are going to play our tiny rapid fire round to learn a little bit about the regular you when you're not working with your clients. Here are the rules.

[00:04:14] I provide a short question and you can only reply with a single sentence or less. Let's begin. What's your favorite TV show to binge watch? What book has shaped your career the most? So what is a recent purchase you have made that is under $100 that you really enjoy? Okay, this is the final tiny rapid fire round question. Would you survive a zombie apocalypse and what would be your first move? When I asked my husband the same question about the zombies, he told me,

[00:04:42] Honey, I love you, but you're going to be useless, so you're just going to have to roll over and play like a speed bump to help me slow them demons down. Anyway, we got to get back down to business and turn your advisory mode back on. Okay, this is a question many people might be too shy to ask, but I got to know, how do your clients measure their progress to make sure they stay on the right track while working with you?

[00:05:05] Do you have benchmarks or operational metrics or a refined checklist that a client can use to help them focus on their progress to get the result they are seeking while working with you? So many experts have these types of assets, but so few ever disclose what they have in their toolbox to help their clients reach their goals. I want folks to realize that real experts don't wing it. They provide resources and processes to eliminate guesswork.

[00:05:32] I believe folks can benefit just from knowing that you work from a signature system, methodology, or framework. So how do your clients track or measure their progress to make sure they stay focused while working with you? I'm asking this next question to school the loudmouth couch potato cousins who think professional insight is just some kind of magic voodoo. You and I understand that wisdom follows continual education, repetition, and data.

[00:06:01] So can you reveal one specific lesson you have learned from a previous client's feedback that shifted your perspective and had a lasting impact on your career? Testing, testing, one, two, three, testing, testing. Thank you for giving us a bit of homework to escape the ask hole booby trap. But I got to make sure that I give you an assignment too. Our show invites our listeners to contribute to this segment of the show, and it's my assignment that I have to give to you. Don't worry, there are no right or wrong answers. This is just a game.

[00:06:29] Our listeners have fun coming up with the themes, and this is a way we integrate audience participation into our show. We have an open mic on thetinymastermind.com, and our listeners are encouraged to suggest themes for the Who Would You Hire, Promote, and Fire segment. Here's how it works. I'm going to give you three choices for a set topic. We have topics like tools, apps, meeting types, or even hypothetical coworkers. For each topic, you'll get a set of three choices.

[00:06:57] You just have to choose which one you would hire, which one you would promote, and which one you would fire. We'll only do four rounds so it stays quick. Remember, there are no wrong answers. Let's begin. Round one. Who would you hire, promote, and fire if these iconic founders were your hypothetical coworkers? Walt Disney, Henry Ford, and Sam Walton. Which iconic founder are you hiring, promoting, or firing? Your assignment is officially complete.

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