In this episode, we are so excited to be joined again by Phil Pallen, a social media expert and brand strategist. Today he joins us to talk about the seven types of rest, diversifying one’s income, and setting boundaries with our clients. No matter our job or background- we can all use these tips and skills in our lives to be the best version of ourselves for our lives and businesses. Tune in to learn more on these topics as Phil shares his experiences with us.

In This Episode: 

• [07:06] Phil describes the 7 types of rest: physical, mental, sensory, creative, emotional, social, and lastly, spiritual rest. 

• [19:06] How using these types of rest can help your brain regroup and reset for new thoughts and ideas

• [20:32] Diversifying your income and being able to give yourself a small safety net from passive income

• [26:00] Creative outlets that can create income opportunity

• [28:12] Setting boundaries with your clients and why that’s important

• [30:00] Scripts and pricing strategies for working with clients based projects and/or on time spent

Key Takeaways: 

• Rest for our body and brain is necessary to create fresh new thoughts and ideas.

• Plant seeds with your ideas and stay consistent. Things don’t always happen right away but can become a success over time.

• Diversifying your income and creating new revenue streams isn't something that will happen overnight but can be something that will come to fruition in the future for you- it’s important to keep working on it. 

• Creating boundaries with clients is important to keeping that work/life balance and not opening your door to be contacted at any hour. Creating a contract and pricing system will help with those client relationships

Meet Phil Pallen

Phil Pallen is a Los Angeles-based brand strategist. He works with personalities on major TV networks in the U.S. Phil’s digital campaigns have been featured by hundreds of media outlets. When he’s not on Twitter or Instagram, Phil is speaking at conferences around the world about social media and branding.

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