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Business Tao with George Kao
George Kao shares a unique message for business: Create without resistance. Connect without guile. Succeed without stress. Find his best articles here: https://www.GeorgeKao.com . Topics include Authentic Marketing, Joyful Productivity, and Healthy Money. New episode every Monday. georgekao.substack.com
Episodes
Business Tao with George Kao"Be of good cheer. Think not of today's failures, but of tomorrow's successes...”
A short one today: a Helen Keller quote that's carried me through plenty of rugged patches as an entrepreneur -- don't dwell on today's failure, keep your eyes…
Business Tao with George KaoSONG: A Little Delulu
A song I made with AI from my blog post "Soulpreneur, You're Being a Little Delulu... and that's a Good Thing." Nell's parents worry about her online business…
Business Tao with George Kaodaily practice of the energy reboot
A 30-second breathing practice I use multiple times a day, any time I catch myself in fear, doubt, or frustration: breathe in love, breathe out total security…
Business Tao with George KaoSONG: Send It As It Is
A song I made with AI about sharing something before it feels polished. A woman posts one imperfect paragraph at night, and a stranger's small reply is enough…
Business Tao with George KaoSONG: Niche Mates
A song I made with AI from my blog post "Niche Mates, Not Competitors." For us self-employed people, the word "competition" can create anxiety and resistance…
Business Tao with George KaoSONG: Uninspired, but Willing
A song I made with AI from my blog post "Uninspired, but willing." Like many writers and artists, I don't feel inspired until I've been working for a while, so…
Business Tao with George KaoAsk yourSelf questions (that matter) more frequently...
A simple practice: ask yourself the real question, then let it go while you do something mindless -- dishes, a walk, the shower. Your subconscious keeps…
Business Tao with George KaoAuthentic Personal Branding
Your personal brand isn't your logo or your color palette -- it's your truest values, your natural energy, and your core message. I don't have a logo and I've…
Business Tao with George KaoWhose Feedback About Your Marketing Should You Actually Trust?
Only two kinds of feedback are worth your attention: people who've actually paid you, and the market's own numbers. If 500 people saw an offer and nobody…
Business Tao with George KaoHow narrow should your offers be? Be as specific as you can bear...
I disagree with most marketing teachers on this one. Don't niche your whole brand — you're constantly evolving, so let your homepage and about page stay…
Business Tao with George KaoWhy Do Many Polished Offers Flop... While Sloppy Ones Sell Well?
My website looked like crap for seventeen years, and the business still did fine. Meanwhile I've watched people work three months on an offer, get two business…
Business Tao with George KaoThe Power of Written Goals + Accountability
You’ve probably heard the Harvard 1953 study about written goals. I went looking for it and couldn’t find it — but there is a real one, out of Dominican…
Business Tao with George KaoBuilding trust is more important than making the sale
I used to think about marketing as traffic and conversion, and I made good money doing it. I also burned out, and my conscience was shot — because when the…
Business Tao with George KaoThe Core of Authentic Marketing: Bless and Let Go
Create something, share it, and then let go. The moment you need a particular number of views or sales, you start thinking about how to manipulate the result…
Business Tao with George KaoFocus daily on your systems instead of your goals
Goals invite comparison, and comparison quietly tells you that you’re not enough yet. Naval put it well: desire is a contract you make with yourself to be…
Business Tao with George Kaono research needed: you know enough already
You already know enough to make the thing. What’s missing isn’t more research — it’s time spent integrating what your life and your reading have already given…
Business Tao with George KaoWhy we resist doing the work of Market Discovery -- and my own confession
Help me help you... if you would love more traction on your content & offerings, dedicate yourself to doing the work of Market Discovery, and let me know that…
Business Tao with George KaoBuild a business that honors your nervous system…
Read more about the 5 levels here:https://georgekao.substack.com/p/5-levels-of-soulpreneur-growth This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this…
Business Tao with George KaoDon’t Build an Audience YET...
Stop trying to “manifest” the perfect client and start talking to real people... Are you stuck in “Path 1”? Many soulpreneurs spend months (or years) trying to…
Business Tao with George KaoEverything is a distraction, except (very few things)...
Everything is distraction.Except your focused attention on the problems that you are uniquely positioned to solve.(And the foundations of a good life, e.g…
Business Tao with George KaoAuthentic marketing = public journaling in service to others :)
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Business Tao with George KaoWhy soulpreneurs are struggling to make money...
The societal trends to be aware of, and what we can do about it: connect more deeply with your network, and collaborate more with colleagues! This is a public…
Business Tao with George KaoHow to Create When You Don't Feel Like It...
I recorded this video feeling completely uninspired and not at all ready. And that’s exactly the point. If I waited to feel motivated, I’d never get anything…
Business Tao with George KaoThe Solopreneur Myth
After 16 years of full-time solo income, I’ve learned that ease doesn’t come from “just going with the flow” -- it springs from keeping promises to myself… In…
Business Tao with George KaoThe Soulpreneur’s Guide to Real Productivity
I’m calling out the busy-work that keeps us soulpreneurs spinning—endless website tweaks, brand-name angst, and research rabbit holes—and replacing it with a…
Business Tao with George KaoMrBeast, Hormozi, and the 111 Formula
In this video I break down my signature “111 Formula” for rapid traction: 40 content experiments, 20 market-discovery chats, 20 collaborations, 10 stage-two…
Business Tao with George KaoMy Struggle with Consistency -- and Becoming a Different Person
Most of my life, I’ve struggled with being consistent with good habits and keeping up with my work.If you’re a heart-based business owner or intuitive worker…
Business Tao with George Kao"Life is unpredictable… how do I create consistently?"
Imagine you’ve promised a good friend - someone you genuinely care about - that you’ll reach out every single day. Your friend is struggling. They need your…
Business Tao with George KaoLessons learned from making 2,000 videos 😊
When it comes to creating content, my biggest piece of advice, something I've learned after making thousands of videos and posts, is to create lightly. Don't…
Business Tao with George KaoGot a tiny audience? It's actually *better* for now...
In this episode, I share with you the creative workflow for my content. Create your own flow NOW, while your audience is small... or rather, much smaller than…
Business Tao with George KaoSupport is everywhere
Are you pouring your heart into your authentic business, yet sometimes feel lonely, wondering where support will come from? Where are the kindred spirits, the…
Business Tao with George KaoForget charisma -- THIS is what makes content engaging...
I stumbled upon a video which now has 76,000 *comments* and 16 million views 😲 Yet, it seems like a “boring” video compared to what most viral videos are like…
Business Tao with George KaoYou don't know what your biz is about yet... so you CAN'T create content? 🙅🏻♂️
“I’m actually not at the stage of creating content yet... because I don’t actually know what I want to do specifically.”All of us are somewhere along the…
Business Tao with George KaoHow free content *actually* leads to clients...
People often ask if free content leads to clients, and my answer is yes, but it’s about the HOW. It starts with creating authentically, from a place of service…
Business Tao with George KaoThe power of self-appointments to build self-trust.
The most valuable asset you have in your business is self-trust. To build self-trust, simply plan self-appointments and show up for what you planned for -- and…
Business Tao with George KaoHans Wilhelm Interview: Advice For Content Creators, Influencers, Small Business Owners re: Success!
As mentioned in the video above, here’s my introduction about Hans Wilhelm’s teachings:See all of Hans Wilhelm’s 100+ videos here: LifeExplained YouTubeAlso…
Business Tao with George Kao"As a coach, how can I create content? I don't teach... I coach clients to develop their own answers..."
Even if you coach/facilitate clients to create their own answers -- rather than *teaching* them anything -- you can still create useful content that draws…
Business Tao with George KaoDo what you love? First love what you do 😊
A reminder for us soulpreneurs:You have to do stuff you don't naturally love… until you have enough money to do only what you love.Building a business as a…
Business Tao with George KaoWhat actions should you take to grow your soulpreneur business?
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Business Tao with George KaoDeadlines as Tools for Soulful Play 😊
I've come to see deadlines and metrics not as enemies of the soul, but as potential tools for its play. I mean, why did we even come to this Earth game with…
Business Tao with George KaoGrow your audience authentically by supporting their sovereignty...
I've been part of several cults myself – religious, political, and even business ones! So I know the dynamics, and I'm susceptible to falling into those…
Business Tao with George KaoDon't be the best. Be the ONLY.
You have a rare combination of strengths. In this video, I'm rattle off a bunch of possible ones. What's your combo? Don't try to be the best at everything…
Business Tao with George KaoDon’t try to get attention...
Authentic marketing is the practice of expressing your soul, from an energetic space of enjoyment and connection… This is a public episode. If you would like…
Business Tao with George KaoStop treating your business like a hobby...
When I first started, I thought business ownership meant complete freedom to wake up whenever and work however I pleased. But here's the truth: successful…
Business Tao with George KaoCourse creators -- how to future-proof your business in the age of Ai...
Despite the abundance of free information and the rise of AI, I still believe that creators will be able to make a good living selling their own courses --…
Business Tao with George Kao🤷🏻♂️ The Counterintuitive Truth About Creative Success...
As creators, we aren't the best judge of their own work... our time, energy, and emotional investment often cloud our objectivity. Let's continually practice…
Business Tao with George KaoCreate ONLY for your future true fans...
Consider this:Your audience will grow far beyond the people you currently know.Your network right now is tiny, compared to your eventual (big) audience. Your…
Business Tao with George KaoYou are good enough. You know enough. You are ready.
You are already ready to put your work out there. Because your ideal clients benefit the most from how you are now, before you get too far ahead of them…
Business Tao with George KaoTrue abundance in business...
If you've been wrestling with the idea of making money doing what you love, you're not alone. It's common to feel a painful gap between where you are and that…
Business Tao with George KaoForget the image. Be your authentic self online.
How to sustain one's social media presence? I view it as an opportunity to be as authentic as possible -- much like you would with a trusted friend. I don't…
Business Tao with George Kao20 minutes of my best advice for creating consistently & authentically
This video/episode shares my best advice to date about creating consistently and authentically...See the resource links I mentioned…
Business Tao with George KaoIf creating your own modality or framework -- is it ok to copy from your teachers, mentors, coaches?
Let me know your thoughts below... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit…
Business Tao with George KaoAre you bothering people with your content?
Do you ever feel like you’re bothering people, when you post your content?One of my students wrote:“Consistency of communication is my goal. To hold myself…
Business Tao with George KaoLight & Effective Email Newsletter Strategy ✨
See actual examples here (without having to opt in) -- George Kao Email Newsletters This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other…
Business Tao with George KaoGrowing Your Inner Capacity for Audience Growth
“How do I grow my capacity to have and receive a large audience, and not be afraid of becoming more visible or well-known as my audience grows over time? Could…
Business Tao with George KaoDear content creators: Good ideas aren't enough anymore...
The video I mentioned: https://youtu.be/T5akVg_8HI0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus…
Business Tao with George KaoThe Ministry of You -- Sharing Your Authentic Gifts Via Content
Consistency in content creation comes from a deep belief in the importance of expressing my voice -- all of us have a unique and important voice to share…
Business Tao with George KaoThe Real Reason to Create...
...the power of creating lightly ✨ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit…
Business Tao with George KaoSimple content creation plan ✨
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Business Tao with George KaoDon’t feel conflicted in your marketing...
Where so many of us heart-based entrepreneurs fall down: we try to mix our selling with our moments of content-sharing generosity. .. This creates inner…