Joan Sotkin  

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  Original Air Date: 10/31/2008 4:30 PM UTC

  Mari Smith Continued

  The original interview with Mari wasn't set up properly, so we got cut off after 15 minutes. This segment completes the interview about Facebook and Twitter and a few listeners were coached.
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• Original Air Date: 10/31/2008 4:00 PM UTC

  Connecting through Social Media with Mari Smith

  Mari Smith is THE Facebook expert. She is also very active on Twitter and has used both platforms to significantly improve her business. Mari is going to talk to us about how networking online can help you move towards prosperity--even if you aren't selling anything!
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  • Mari Smith
  • Joan Sotkin
  • Social media
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• Original Air Date: 10/24/2008 4:00 PM UTC

  Personal Power and Prosperity

  Joan Sotkin interviews Jim Bouchard, author of The Dynamic Components of Personal Power. Jim will discuss techniques that listeners can use to upgrade every area of their lives. Joan will help callers resolve thier financial issues.
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  • Joan Sotkin
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• Original Air Date: 10/17/2008 4:00 PM UTC

  Joan Sotkin Talks with Pychologist Deborah Heikes

  Deborah Heikes, MA, LPC is a certified Gestalt Therapist who uses innovative techniques with her clients. She will offer techniques that people can emply to overcome their financial fear. Deborah's interview will be followed by coaching with Joan of the listening audience.
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• Date / Time: 10/10/2008 5:36 PM UTC

  Riding Out the Storm

  We've all watched the movie: A terrible storm batters a ship at sea. Wind blows and waves build as the audience holds their breath waiting to see if those on board live or die. Sometimes there's a happy ending as the storm subsides, the rough waters calm, and the ship and it's passengers survive. Other scenarios end in tragedy.
  
  Right now, the planet is the midst of a gigantic financial storm, and we are collectively holding our breath while the waves toss us about and we wait for the storm to end. Storms always do end, but we can't assess the damage until it is over.
  
  This is a really big storm, and like hurricanes Katrina and Ike will leave a lot of destruction in its path. We can't avoid the fact that we will have to deal with the destruction and go through a period of rebuilding. It's not going to be quick and for many it's not going to be easy.
  
  How well you ride out the storm depends, in part, on your coping skills as the world around you morphs into something new. You can choose to watch the movie--or not--and either stay detached or get caught up in the terror of the rough ride.
  
  For many years, I have been learning how to detach and watch the drama. It takes a lot of practice and a determination not to get caught up in the emotions of the moment while being able to empathize with those who do.
  
  I'd like to teach how to do this to anyone who wants to learn to thrive and prosper no matter what is going on. In the first month, in a portion of my new 6-month program, Build Your Money Muscles for Financial Strength & Security, I present techniques for overcoming financial fear.
  
  And the teleclasses that are part of the program provide the opportunity for people to connect to each other and share solutions.
  
  I hope you will check out the risk-free program today and listen to the show on BlogTalkRadio.com starting on Friday, October 17.
  
  
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• Date / Time: 10/7/2008 5:30 PM UTC

  Be Cautious, Don't Panic

  There was an interview on NPR with a columnist from The Financial Times who pointed out that during past recessions, most people have held on to their jobs, their homes, and their income. His advice for now, be cautious but don't panic.
  
  I've spoken to a number of people in the last few weeks whose lives have mostly been affected by rising prices and/or dropping value of their investments. For many, this is combined with a general feeling of alienation from the niceties of life and the uncertainty generated by the presidential campaign. It's difficult to feel grounded and focused.
  
  Generally we're in a wait and see mode, as we wait to get a glimpse of how the financial chaos is going to shake out. This is a time of caution. It's not a good time to take great risks in either your business or personal life. Rather, it's better to carefully consider any purchases or major moves, and if possible, wait. Unless you are faced with an emergency, wait.
  
  It's also a good time to plan for your future--to ask yourself what you really what you really want to do with the next segment of your life, and spend time doing the research you need if you want to move in a new direction.
  
  It's also a great time to start improving your financial literacy and understanding of the financial world so when things do turn around, you'll be ready. I know people who are poised now to buy things at bargain prices with the knowledge that they will benefit in the future.
  
  Because times are leaner, staying in close touch with your money is a wise move. Now is the time, if you haven't done it before, to start keeping track of your spending and earning and getting to recognize your own patterns. This is the time to cure your financial vagueness syndrome.
  
  For a basic plan for doing these things, read my book Build Your Money Muscles. For a more advanced "course" in developing practical financial skills and overcoming issues like a not-enough or just-enough financial habit, read about Build Your Money Muscles for Financial Strength & Security.
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