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1/24/17

112: Jared Kleinert – How To Amplify Your Creative Project With Your Network

If you put art or something creative out into the world, of course you want to see it do well.

Today I’m talking to Jared Kleinert, a returning guest, and one of the youngest people I’ve had on the show. Jared has a new book out, 3 Billion Under 30, that he is self publishing and focusing on creating a community around. Listen in to hear him talk about how to use your network to amplify your creative projects and what his creative process for writing this book was like.

I also wanted to tell you about a Nion Life Facebook group I started to build community for creatives. You can join the group and share your stories, your work, and your challenges. I also just wanted to foster a community of collaboration, to connect creatives with each other. We are still building this group, so if you join it and have ideas or suggestions, that would be awesome.

I try to go deep with people when I’m with them so that that lives past our time apart.

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Some things we learn in this podcast:

  • Why Jared wrote his new book [3:50]
  • The benefits of self publishing a book [7:10]
  • Who are the people featured in the new book [9:00]
  • How to use your network to create success [11:10]
  • Why Jared offers something in exchange for help with the book [15:40]
  • What Jared can offer to people in his book [19:30]
  • How to keep track of your network [21:00]
  • How to use social media as a marketing tool [23:05]
  • Why this book is a business [24:05]
  • Jared’s favorite stories from the book [28:25]

Links mentioned:

Connect with  Instagram | Twitter | Website

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If you put art or something creative out into the world, of course you want to see it do well.

Today I’m talking to Jared Kleinert, a returning guest, and one of the youngest people I’ve had on the show. Jared has a new book out, 3 Billion Under 30, that he is self publishing and focusing on creating a community around. Listen in to hear him talk about how to use your network to amplify your creative projects and what his creative process for writing this book was like.

I also wanted to tell you about a Nion Life Facebook group I started to build community for creatives. You can join the group and share your stories, your work, and your challenges. I also just wanted to foster a community of collaboration, to connect creatives with each other. We are still building this group, so if you join it and have ideas or suggestions, that would be awesome.

I try to go deep with people when I’m with them so that that lives past our time apart.

[smart_track_player url=”https://soundcloud.com/nickonken/jared-kleinert-1″ title=”How To Amplify Your Creative Project With Your Network” artist=”Jared Kleinert” image=”https://nionlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/112_JaredKleinart_NIONradio_02.jpg” color=”#de4b9b” ]

Some things we learn in this podcast:

  • Why Jared wrote his new book [3:50]
  • The benefits of self publishing a book [7:10]
  • Who are the people featured in the new book [9:00]
  • How to use your network to create success [11:10]
  • Why Jared offers something in exchange for help with the book [15:40]
  • What Jared can offer to people in his book [19:30]
  • How to keep track of your network [21:00]
  • How to use social media as a marketing tool [23:05]
  • Why this book is a business [24:05]
  • Jared’s favorite stories from the book [28:25]

Links mentioned:

Connect with  Instagram | Twitter | Website

1/24/17

112: Jared Kleinert – How To Amplify Your Creative Project With Your Network

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If you put art or something creative out into the world, of course you want to see it do well.

Today I’m talking to Jared Kleinert, a returning guest, and one of the youngest people I’ve had on the show. Jared has a new book out, 3 Billion Under 30, that he is self publishing and focusing on creating a community around. Listen in to hear him talk about how to use your network to amplify your creative projects and what his creative process for writing this book was like.

I also wanted to tell you about a Nion Life Facebook group I started to build community for creatives. You can join the group and share your stories, your work, and your challenges. I also just wanted to foster a community of collaboration, to connect creatives with each other. We are still building this group, so if you join it and have ideas or suggestions, that would be awesome.

I try to go deep with people when I’m with them so that that lives past our time apart.

[smart_track_player url=”https://soundcloud.com/nickonken/jared-kleinert-1″ title=”How To Amplify Your Creative Project With Your Network” artist=”Jared Kleinert” image=”https://nionlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/112_JaredKleinart_NIONradio_02.jpg” color=”#de4b9b” ]

Some things we learn in this podcast:

  • Why Jared wrote his new book [3:50]
  • The benefits of self publishing a book [7:10]
  • Who are the people featured in the new book [9:00]
  • How to use your network to create success [11:10]
  • Why Jared offers something in exchange for help with the book [15:40]
  • What Jared can offer to people in his book [19:30]
  • How to keep track of your network [21:00]
  • How to use social media as a marketing tool [23:05]
  • Why this book is a business [24:05]
  • Jared’s favorite stories from the book [28:25]

Links mentioned:

Connect with  Instagram | Twitter | Website

1/24/17

112: Jared Kleinert – How To Amplify Your Creative Project With Your Network

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I was born in a low middle class conservative religious family in the suburbs of Seattle. Art was and always has been my passion, and more than that a way of life. Starting as a graphic designer, I taught myself photography, built a commercial/editorial business shooting for the worlds biggest brands like Nike, Coca-Cola, Adidas and more. I've also had the opportunity to photograph the world's biggest celebrities like Justin Bieber, Usher, Jessica Alba and more. I've curated a lifestyle around creativity and have learned a lot along the way which I get to share here. 

I was born in a low middle class conservative religious family in the suburbs of Seattle. Art was and always has been my passion, and more than that a way of life. Starting as a graphic designer, I taught myself photography, built a commercial/editorial business shooting for the worlds biggest brands like Nike, Coca-Cola, Adidas and more. I've also had the opportunity to photograph the world's biggest celebrities like Justin Bieber, Usher, Jessica Alba and more. I've curated a lifestyle around creativity and have learned a lot along the way which I get to share here. 

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