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What is a Magic Maker & how do I Know if I am one?

My name is J.Nichole Smith

But you can call me Nic. I believe that as humans, time is our greatest resource and we aren’t meant to spend it “hustling” or “crushing it”. In my universe, doing good, being real and finding happy are the definitions of success.

As a marketing consultant, artist and author, I help entrepreneurs find their ‘big why’ and apply it: building brands that matter instead of just businesses, to fund a lifestyle of freedom, fulfilment and ease. Read more…

Are you an entrepreneur who has big dreams for your life, and high hopes for the planet we share?

If you want to create freedom and fulfilment as your own boss, but find juggling life, family, work and those asshole voices in your head quite a lot to handle, then you’re going to love the practical insights and inspirational tips Nic delivers in her short, weekly, Magic Maker podcast episodes… Listen Now

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So I am staring down the gauntlet of a challenge I have taken on once before with great success... but it’s not one I’m excited about...
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I’m going no sugar, no white flour, no fried food, no alcohol, very limited dairy for a while.
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Well, when I say I’ve done this before... what I mean is I’ve done the ‘no sugar no flour’ bit before and obviously I didn’t drink for the bulk of the last 16 months because I was growing a human... I’ve never tried to do all of these all at the same time!!
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I have had crazy joint pain since having Chloe and I think I’ve figured out the source - but until I can get a diagnosis and start treatment (omg NHS is amazing as a free resource but that health machine is sloooowwww) - I’m going to try to blast it with diet, supplements and tons of water.
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Wish me luck! (I do reserve the right to snarf the occasional treat because #lifestooshort - donuts, sourdough and pasta are at the top of the list!!!)
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On our Mastermind call this week we were discussing replacing ‘bad habits’ with good ones by stepping into a new identity (ie being a person who doesn’t drink soda or being a person who doesn’t eat sugar) instead of just attempting to use willpower to try to battle temptation.
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Have you ever tried that? Making decisions from a place of ‘being the type of person who...’ instead of trying to battle the ‘I should’ and ‘I have to’ in your head? Spoiler:
one of them works like a dream and one doesn’t! Guess which is which!?
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We all have a rebel inside that does not like being told what to do- because our natural state is freedom - so instead trying to control that wild child who wants what she wants when she wants it- ask her: ‘wouldn’t it feel great to have x result?’ or better yet, just decide first thing each morning who you want to be and then stick with that instead of embarking on the individual battles for each little choice.
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Today I was a person who doesn’t eat sugar or flour or drink alcohol - I might choose to be her again tomorrow - I might not - but it will be a choice I make consciously based a desire to have pain free days...
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Who do you need to be to have what you want? Photo via @risingtidesociety 📸 @b.ethanygrace

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Last year this time I was struggling. I was pregnant, super-duper nauseous 24 hrs. a day, anxious because we hadn’t yet had our 20 wk. scan and generally feeling overwhelmed by all that needed doing before baby arrived and secretly scared that once he or she did, I would want to, or wouldn’t be able to run my business anymore.
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So because of that, every decision and commitment I made, felt stressful and tentative... I found my annual planning for the coming year really difficult because there were just so many unknowns!
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One thing that did make sense, however, was batching the shit out of my content.
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With everything else up in the air- I was sure I wanted to make sure no matter what, the messages I wanted to share got out into the world.
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They were NOT perfect, but we recorded 40+ videos and podcasts in just one day... an effort fuelled by pastries, water (since I wasn’t really drinking coffee omg how did I survive this?) and one very long lunch break!
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Having a location, hair, makeup and a videographer booked ensured that ready or not, I did actually have to show up (something I may have put off indefinitely otherwise) and once the camera was ready - it was go time: we recorded back-to-back messages varying from launch videos, to MMBA course videos to video podcasts to thank you videos and more.
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I did not have scripts for any of these... just a long check-list of topics and must-haves.
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This year I am soooooo excited for the new year, and with three weeks yet to go to Christmas, I have most of my revenue planning done.
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I’m contemplating booking another batching day like this one - but might not since most of what I need for this year is audio & I’m finally getting good at getting it done on the fly without tons of accountability.
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The Magic Maker podcast has just passed a happy milestone of 10,000 downloads ... while the ‘get there faster’ hustler in me feels this is not enough, most of me is very pleased with this, as I can now start to feel and see a bit of momentum, which is in turn motivating my commitment to consistency.
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What were you doing last year this time? Anything feel different? What are you committed to in 2020 no matter what?

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When I hit what felt like rock bottom... when I felt like I had no where to go but up, I had this thought: .
‘Assuming all that manifesting crap is true, the more I fixate on what I don’t have, the more I’m attracting the feeling of not having’
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Then immediately after that I thought...
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‘Why am I so obsessed with what I don’t have anyway, because what I’ve got is pretty damn great! What the hell?’
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It’s criminal how our programming (from society, the media, our parents and other authority figures) instills in us this tireless quest for perfect / better / bigger / more.
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It teaches us not just that the ‘correct’ state of being is to never be satisfied, but it also builds this seemingly impenetrable tie between our self-worth and our ability to meet the toxic expectations of our own obsession with perfect, or whatever trend currently defines our ‘free pass’ to belonging.
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Fuck. That.
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Here’s the real, raw, legit truth: as soon as you decide that all your excuses and bullshit aren’t going to get in the way anymore - they won’t.
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It might sound trite but if you look at any major transformation in just about any human scenario - big change happens when someone decides they are simply no longer willing to accept their current state, and then with wholehearted, focused commitment, they make change.
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Sure sure sure easy to say, hard to do... But perhaps an easy place to start is to make a list of all the things you’ve got that you’re the least bit grateful for, and focus your attention, love, appreciation, time and feelings of deep, grounded gratitude on those things... and work towards a state where they and you... are enough.
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With shiny doodads, without performing like a dancing unicorn, without EARNING it. You just ARE enough. Not in the internet meme sense, but really... as you look, what you weigh, what you’re wearing, how you speak, what you have, what you know, who you ARE right now... you have everything you need.
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Use it.
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It is your secret weapon.

Instagram post 2187943386963932946_11294103 $On Black Friday instead of a deal, I’d like to share with you a vision and invite you to adopt the status of ‘magic maker’ or #enchantedrebel in the comments, if you share this vision... . If this is the path you chose, you, the brave, enchanted rebel must learn to sit with discomfort, and stare fear in the face... to reach deep into your heart to find the truth that steadies you, and keep moving forward, no matter how slowly, no matter what the skeptic majority might say. . Everywhere we turn, there are rules, politics, corruption, greed, suffering, violence, heartbreak and oppression... more problems to solve than could ever be tackled in one of our human lifetimes. . It’s exhausting. Depressing. Fills us with anxiety and hopelessness. . It makes us wonder how our fragile little planet, our fractured communities and our vulnerable families will ever survive it all. . But if we look for it, there is hope. Glittering amidst the chaos, between the superficial and the false, working honestly and diligently – showing up day after day – living for their mission and fighting for the little guy – there is hope in the form of the magic maker. . These visionaries are ambassadors for a better world, because they believe in it. They believe when no one else does. They believe when the world is screaming, scamming, flooding and burning all around them. . They believe one person can make a difference. . They believe when they have no proof. They believe in the impossible. They believe in magic. . But they don’t just believe, they act. . They don’t sit idly by, wishing that things were different. They don’t just complain, they DO SOMETHING. . That thing might be great or small, it might be quiet or very loud. It might be easy to love, or it might cause friction – but they do it anyway. In whatever way they know how. They decide what change they want to see, and they get to work. They have clarity. They have conviction. They have purpose. They believe in magic, and they make it.$

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Planning is boring and it doesn’t work.
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If you want to make more money with more ease in 2020 I suggest you consider building a STRATEGY instead.
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What’s the difference?
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A plan is static and probably gets looked at once in the year (when you’re making it) then gets shoved in a drawer never to be seen again.
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A strategy is dynamic, flexible, easy to remember and adapt... a real living idea about where you want to go and how you want to get there.
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Why do you need a simple, easy to implement strategy? .
✔︎ If you want to attract more clients
✔︎ If you want to BE more productive
✔︎ If you want get more organized
✔︎ If you want to sell with more confidence
✔︎ If you want clarity around your products and promotions
✔︎ If you want to know how to stand out from your competition
✔︎ If you want to feel more aligned
✔︎ If you want to grow your audience
✔︎ If you want to get more publicity / attention
✔︎ If you want to know how to get help AND accountability for your 2020 goals and objectives
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... and you want to do it all from a place of ease then you NEED to consider the 5 Laws of Entrepreneurship and the 4 Essential elements and create a strategy that fits for YOU and YOUR CUSTOMER!
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Want help? Hit the link in the bio and find out:
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The 5 key decisions you need to make moving into 2020 to ensure you can make more money with more ease
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The 8 Reasons that 85-97% of organizations (big and small) fail to implement their plans
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I will tell you the secret answer to what kind of strategy you need and outline the 4-part solution to ensure you're in the other 3-15% - the group whose strategies ACTUALLY come to life.
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PLUS I will share how you can get access to our delicious 200 page 2020 business and marketing strategy workbook (shipped to you for free!)
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AND we’ve even mixed in a little magic (a visit from a few very inspiring creatures) to keep you grounded as you explore the possibility of ACTUALLY being, doing, and having what you desire in 2020!
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