Joshua and I discuss the concept of a "talent stack", introduced by Scott Adams, which is your unique combination of skills from various domains that make you valuable in the marketplace. The idea is that you don't have to be in the top 1% of any of them because the combination is what sets you apart.

• persuasion
• writing
• acting
• public speaking (Josh is a former TedX Speaker
• marketing
• project management
• application of AI to write in the voice of his clients
• course creation

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Carrie Olsen is one of the original inspirations for this podcast. Her meteoric rise in the voiceover industry is inspriring and fascinating.

Not only did Carrie leverage her corporate skills to pursue the craft of voiceover acting as a business from the beginning but she used the same skills to create courses to teach others how to navigate the industry and pursue their own dreams.

We pack a lot of information into this interview and whether you or someone you know is interested in voiceover as a career, you'll be inspired by Carrie's approach to a new industry, her commitment to the craft and how she has optimized her skills to create an entirely new career for herself.

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Learn how Carrie's corporate experience lent itself to a successful voiceover career as well as a related spinoff business.

• e-learning course creation and production
• corporate training and presentation
• audio editing and production
• podcasting
• marketing
• basic tech and software proficiency
• auditioning

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Todd Brison is a writer and advocate for all artists and creatives who used Medium.com intentionally to share his ideas, develop a consistent writing habit and to grow an audience. 

In spite of several model changes on the publishing platform, Todd still thinks Medium is the best way to build an audience from scratch and shares some specific, actionable strategies that are still relevant and effective.

I would love to have Todd back to discuss how he has succesfully leveraged other platforms such as Twitter, Quora, Youtube and Snapchat but today is all about Medium!

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Although we didn't specifically discuss his skills, I have been following Todd long enough to identify a few that have impressed me.

• writing
• consistency
• willingness to try new tools and platforms
• command of systems on platforms in order to optimize and exploit them
• basic design
• comfort level in front of the camera
• reaching out to others on the platform
• storytelling
• copy editing
• Todd has a clean writing style and has an ability to convey his ideas clearly and succinctly
• sense of humor 

• Read his posts on Medium (If you like this podcast, you'll love Todd's ideas and writing)
• Todd's website: ToddBrison.com
• Todd's Youtube channel, where he encourages writers and other creatives.
• Connect with Todd on Twitter.
• Purchase Todd's book, The Creative's Curse.

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Ed Latimore is a writer with a keen intellect and a powerful punch (literally). His unique background and perspective has attracted the curiosity of silicon valley angel investors, controversial influencers, top-notch podcasters and thought leaders from all over the world.

Ed has been a guest on top-rated podcasts like "The Knowledge Project" with Shane Parrish, "The Jordan Harbinger Show" and "The Art of Manliness" with Brett McKay, among others. ​

I noticed Latimore when random people, not connected to each other, were sharing and retweeting his content. I reached out to him when I realized he is a fellow Pittsburgher, a Duquesne U student (now graduate with a physics degree) and a professional boxer. Who does that?

I was happy to chat with Ed about how he exploited Twitter to grow his audience exponentially and create an online business in the process and change the trajectory of his life. (You're welcome for that physics reference-bonus points for the definition, a law or equation!)

Ed is a creator whose medium is words. He shares specific, actionable strategies in this episode to help anyone leverage Twitter regardless of your business, art, skill or agenda and avoid the mistakes he made.

• Writing
• Optimize your profile
• Quote tweet don't retweet
• Don't use bots or hire people who use them
• Convey your personality and your own ideas
• Post your own tweets
• Use images sparingly
• Comment thoughtfully on influential accounts
• Stay out of Twitter jail
• Steer clear of the "F" word (not what you think)

• Check out Ed's thought-provoking and sometimes controversial writing on edlatimore.com
• Of course, connect with and follow Ed on Twitter
• Check out Ed's keynote at The Going Deep Summit.
• Buy Ed's self-published book, "Not Caring What Other People Think is a Superpower"*

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Meredith Marsh is the blogger, YouTuber, and podcaster behind VidProMom, where she helps families create and capture re-livable moments on video, and helps bloggers get serious about YouTube so they can expand their reach and make more money.

Discover why Meredith waited for the right idea before jumping into an online business, why she's surprised by her audience and how she's leveraging her expertise to create another spinoff.

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Despite having many skills that would allow her to try an online business, Meredith waited for the right idea to click.  Meredith's latest project will show bloggers how to leverage Youtube and vice-versa without being an expert in all of these skills.

• html
• print design education
• basic SEO and keyword research
• web design
• video editing
• talking to a camera ("I can do that")
• email marketing
• health inspection (huh?)

• Get"Piece of C.A.K.E. Youtube Strategy for Bloggers"
• Listen to preview episodes of Meredith's new podcast launching June 1: Video Pursuit Podcast
• VidProMom Youtube channel full of actionable tutorials to help you organize and edit all of that video footage you know you have-who knows where?
• Meredith's Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

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