PebbleStorm
Make Money Through Enjoyment
“Lessons Learned”
What We’re Sharing
• • • • • What Is PebbleStorm? How We Got Here (Our Story) Lessons Learned PebbleStorm Coaching Simple Things You Can Do Now
My Story
• • • • • • • • Stanford Undergrad + GSB dropout CEO of LeaseExchange: -$5 Million Ironman Triathlon, Boulder Outdoor Survival School Sr. Director at Salesforce.com: $100 Million Sales book deal with Wiley (#1 business publisher) ‘Entrepreneur-in-Residence’ at Alloy Ventures ($1B) On 10 advisory boards + investor in six companies Now: PebbleStorm
My Vision
Work doesn’t have to feel like “work”! Why can’t it be fun?
I want to work on what I want, when I want, from where I want, with whom I want…
What Is PebbleStorm?
• PebbleStorm is a community of people that has fun helping each other succeed. • How do people join? We have group programs and coaching that help people enjoy work and find meaning, freedom (in time & $) and adventure. • Trust and integrity are core values.
5 Steps
What Is Your Unique Genius?
How can you mashup your talents, in ways that you enjoy, and that are meaningful to yourself and others?
Unique Genius Is Your Power
The Story So Far
• 2008: Tim Ferriss introduces me to Yanik Silver • Yanik and I had a great conversation • Yanik offers to host a webinar to share PebbleStorm with his audience
– I still have no idea that Yanik is a “really big deal”
• In March 2009, his webinar launches PebbleStorm & “Come Play With Me” program • Turns PebbleStorm from a blog into a business
“Come Play With Me”
• • • • • • Group coaching program 15 people Six months Walk through PebbleStorm’s process Form a supportive community Monthly webinar, weekly office hours, private email list, etc.
Lessons Learned
There’s No Wrong Path
My Advice To My “Past Self”
1. Don’t worry, be crappy 2. You aren’t “arriving” – you are arrived 3. You are far more valuable and helpful to others than you realize 4. Start with 1-1 coaching before groups 5. Spend time really getting clear on your “Ideal Client” – and be very specific and “niche-y”!
I Learned About Fear (Mine & Others)
• Don’t stop moving forward, even when feeling paralyzed • When fear or uncertainty stop you,
– Take a tiny, tiny babystep – Throw a rock: pick a date 2-3 weeks out for any kind of event (webinar, coffee, dinner, seminar…)
I Learned The Value Of Permission, Acceptance & Support
I watched people literally blossom, like a seed moving from the desert to fertile soil, with…
• Permission to explore any part of who/what you want to be
– Passions you had forgotten about – A purpose you think would never make you money
• Acceptance of it • Support of you in first exploring it, and then how you can make money from it
I Learned More About My Work Enjoyment
• I have a great time creating things with people! (Partners, client, friends…) • Work is often burdensome when I do it alone
• Lesson: a pure passive income business would be torture for me! I enjoy daily collaboration.
• Try this at home: track Enjoyment Points. Give yourself 10 points whenever you enjoy work!
Erin Halling
• Created:
– A vision for “Play Into Love” – www.PlayIntoLove.com
• Advice to her past self and to you:
1. You're throwing a pebble, so ride the waves 2. Don't be afraid to jump all the way in. The community will carry you. 3. Be creative and share. People love an opportunity to listen and participate. 4. Don't forget, you're already fricken' awesome!
To Help You Play Into Love, With Yourself, Your Life & Your Dreams
Hong-Anh Ha
• Created:
– – – PebbleStorm Unique Genius coach Partnering on PebbleStorm Unique Genius Group Program (Jan ‘10) www.MagicAndMiracles.wordpress.com
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Hong-Anh’s advice to her past self (and to you):
1. 2. 3. Don't be afraid to listen to your heart and intuition. Believe in your vision - It's your highest self communicating to you! Don't be afraid to speak up! What you have to say is important and can make a big difference in the world!
Onna Young
• From: ColdCalling2.com • Now, that plus:
– PebbleStorm coach & speaker – Partner on PebbleStorm Unique Genius Group Program (Jan ‘10) – www.LeapsAndBounds.wordpress.com
• Onna’s advice to her past self (and to you):
1. 2. 3. You’re amazing and you always have been You didn’t need a degree, money, funding, or anything else, just your ideas and passion! Don’t worry about the how, just get clear on the what. The “how” presents itself, over and over!
Kristine Castro
• www.KristineCastro.com • 7 signature programs to empower women in spirituality, relationships, beauty, finance, etc. • Kristine’s advice to her past self (and to you): “I would tell her…”
1. You are amazing and perfect and that there is absolutely nothing to worry about ever! 2. Stay focused and be balanced because she is doing all the 'right' things!! 3. To do more of what she loves and the rest will come!
Casey Berman
• From:
– Berman Capital (BermanCap.com) – KidFriendly (www.KidFriendlySF.com)
• Now, that plus:
– LeaveLawBehind.com
• Casey’s advice to his past self (and to you):
1. Take babysteps! 2. Don't BS yourself, be honest with what you want, don’t feel guilty about doing what you enjoy 3. Be patient, it will happen 4. Streamline – less is more, let go of all the “stuff” 5. I have all that I want
“I Have All That I Want”
From Tut.com (today!): “Now let me get this straight, Casey: You want things that you don't yet have, people in your life who you don't yet know, and events to take place that haven't yet occurred, so that once these "things" come to pass you'll feel happy, confident, and fulfilled; accomplished, desired, and appreciated; treasured, adored, and like one bad mamma jama, a beautiful sight to see? But... wasn't that your rationale for all the other stuff you wanted, that you now have?
Whooohoooooooo! The Universe
Yanitz Rubin
• From:
– ClearQuest Coaching “$7,000 into $7m”
• Now, that plus:
– ConfidenceFX – Improv For Entrepreneurs
Katrina Wong
• From: Corporate job • To: More enjoyment & success in the same job
– “I started doing better at work, got more responsibility, got the title I asked for, etc”
• Katrina’s advice to her past self (and to you):
1. Play with Enjoyment Points: “I gained a whole new perspective of how to make something not fun very fun” 2. Do an Ideas Bowl: it’s therapeutic and gets the juices going 3. Babysteps
Aaron Ross
• From:
– Sales coaching – DataSalad (passive income)
• Now, that plus:
– PebbleStorm Coaching & programs
The PebbleStorm Way Is Real
• • • • • • Spent less than $100 to launch (on URLs) Vision September 2007 Launch March 2009 Less than 4 hours per week (babysteps) Income of $25,000 in six months Time to expand with more time, attention, intention
– Now two employees – I can put in more time and enjoy it
PebbleStorm Coaching
Who Is Ideal?
• You have had some success in the past (any kind) • You don't want to do what you've done before – you know you’re meant for more than that • You aren’t sure what you do want to do next, but you want to make a difference and make money • You have ideas, but feel paralyzed – just one isn’t inspiring you to action • You want to make money, but it’s not the most important thing • You are ready & willing to invest in yourself
PebbleStorm Coaching
• Clients get both my personal help and of the PebbleStorm group mind /community • In six months:
– Discover your superpowers – Create or reshape your business to give you more meaning, freedom (both time and $) and adventure – Build a supportive, like-minded community around yourself – Partner with me or other PebbleStormers
PebbleStorm Coaching
• Three levels:
– Standard (“Show Me The Way”) – Platinum (“Hold My Hand”) – Group (“Warm up / Don’t Need Much Help”)
• For a free 30 minute session: www.PebbleStorm.com/coaching
Simple Things You Can Do Now
• List your Top 5 Dream Killers (avoid) and Top 5 Inspirers (spend time with them) • Take any babystep or ‘throw a rock’ three weeks out (pick a date for an event) • Start playing with Enjoyment Points to learn about what you most enjoy with work • Schedule a free 30 minute coaching session www.PebbleStorm.com/coaching
If You Only Remember These Things…
1. DON’T SETTLE – what is your ideal work? 2. Babysteps! 3. Being around inspiring people and avoiding Dream Killers will change your life by osmosis 4. You are far more powerful, inspiring and valuable than you realize
PebbleStorm: Q&A
www.PebbleStorm.com/coaching