The Grind and Gratitude Show

Ep. 85: The 3 C‘s of Influential Speaking

Do you have a mission, a cause, or a business? Do you want to influence people to take action, to do something different or to buy from you? We are living in a busy world and it is difficult to get people's attention, so we must learn how to speak so that people pay attention.
In this episode Coach Danny Stone breaks down the 3 C's of influential speaking. He teaches you how to speak so that people listen and want to buy from you or want to learn more about the topic, services or products that you offer.
Pull up a chair and a notepad, you might want to take a few notes for this one.
 
 
Links Mentioned in this episode:
Ep 48: Change Your Story, Change Your Life
Ep 68 - Speak Up to Scale Up Your Business
Ep. 77: The 5 P‘s of a Powerful, Impactful 
Danny Stone Website
Danny Stone Facebook
Danny Stone Instagram
Danny Stone Twitter
Danny Stone LinkedIn

Ep. 84:How to Develop a Save Yourself Mindset

As a business coach and former life coach, I have encountered many people who have a victim mindset. People who often see the challenges and not opportunities, people who see everything wrong and nothing right in their lives, people who are waiting for others to save them instead of saving themselves.
And no judgment from me, I was one of those people at one point. I didn't have goals or dreams, I thought the world was against me, and I was waiting for something or someone to come and save me. What I realized is that I had to save myself. I had to change my mindset, take different actions, connect with successful people and stay focused on me.
In this episode, I am talking to you. I am talking about how to develop a save yourself mindset and what it takes to not only change your situations in your life but to create the life you want.
You might want to listen to this one twice!
In this episode, I break down 5 ways to develop a "save yourself" mindset.
1. Understand no one is coming to save you
2. Develop a save yourself mindset
3. Get clear about what you really want
4. Take massive action
5. Stay focused on your goals and dreams
 
Coach Danny Stone's Links:
The GET iT DONE Goal Achievement System
Danny Stone Website
Danny Stone Facebook
Danny Stone Instagram
Danny Stone Twitter
Danny Stone LinkedIn
 

Ep. 83: The Art of Leaving Your Mark with Mark Stoddart

We all want to leave a mark on the lives of others. We want to know that we mattered when it is all said and done. We want to know that we made a difference in the lives of others.
Mark Stoddart is a visual artist, clothing designer, graphic artist, writer who is the founder of Live It Wear it, a wearable art clothing company. His work has been showcased in various art galleries, on the Bravo TV network, and in various high-profile establishments across Toronto Canada. He's done partnerships with the former NBA Champion Toronto Raptors, Roots Canada, and the Toronto Blue Jays. He also has various celebrating wearing his clothing brand and has worked with some of the most impactful Black leaders in North America.
He created the Beloved and Flowers movements, 2 movements to showcase black empowerment and black love.
In this episode, we sit down and talk about art, leaving your mark in the world, entrepreneurship, overcoming various challenges, following your dreams, and much more.
Here is some of what we talk about in this episode:
[3:37] Like you said, liveable art, I have to use that one. I never realized that everything I create is something that's tangible in different mediums.
[10:51] I think coming back to my first job from graduating from Sheridan was on textile printing, I always been doing T-shirts at a young age, I always thought that that was the thing that for me can actually express myself was to garments.
[13:00] A good friend of mine passed away... And his transition kind of shocked me in a way that something about losing people, you never got a chance to celebrate them. And I thought to myself seeing a funeral, I saw everybody from the community coming to celebrate his life, I thought to myself, This is gonna be my time, I got to do something that I want to do.
[16:24] I don't do the gimmicky kind of designs artwork for people to buy into. I'm not that guy. I'm very thought-provoking and attentive, but my intentions are really what I want to create.
[22:41]  I think I always created this movement from the get go, when I started this Live It Wear It brand. Always wanting to bring the community into that space. 
[24:09] I thought the language of beloved was something that people were speaking to. And I thought how can I kind of use it for to my benefit of telling the story on what beloved means.
[33:52] Somehow I'm able to build real tangible relationships with good people and some influential people.
[37:00] There's some things that I am uncomfortable about, but you need to be in the uncomfortable spaces to learn and grow from them.
[44:45] It's like a child walking when they fall you say you gotta get back up...You have to understand your worth and your potential.
 
Mark Stoddart's Links
Live It Wear It Website
Mark Stoddart Instagram
 
Coach Danny Stone's Links:
The GET iT DONE Goal Achievement System
Danny Stone Website
Danny Stone Facebook
Danny Stone Instagram
Danny Stone Twitter
Danny Stone LinkedIn

Ep. 82: Faith, Family and Exploration With The Jason Hodge

Sometimes when you get dealt a bad hand in life and it seems like things have taken a toll for the worse you just want to give up. Not The Jason Hodge! He kept fighting through health challenges, job loss, an unexpected divorce, and so many things that overlapped at the same time. He tapped into his inner strength, faith, family and became open to exploring.
It changed his life and had him walking a new path as a Podcaster, Media company owner that helps entrepreneurs and businesses tell their stories, he's a chef, writer, director, producer, and former interim program director at Time Warner Communications, Faithpreneur®️. And he is also a dad to four boys! 
Jason balances all of these things and is committed to helping others grow their businesses.
We talk about all of this and more in this episode. 
 
The Jason Hodge Links:
The Jason Hodge on Instagram
The Jason Hodge on Twitter 
The Jason Hodge Website
 
Coach Danny Stone's Links:
The GET iT DONE Goal Achievement System
Danny Stone Website
Danny Stone Facebook
Danny Stone Instagram
Danny Stone Twitter
Danny Stone LinkedIn
 
 

Ep. 81: 4 Tips for Hero Entrepreneurs to Make More Impact Income and Influence

If you are an entrepreneur you know it is sometimes challenging to stand out. It's difficult to land your ideal clients and make the impact and income you want to make. Getting caught up in all of the noise, what other people are doing, and the newest shiny thing throws entrepreneurs and business owners off track and their attention and focus go elsewhere.
In this episode, Coach Danny Stone shares 4 tips to help entrepreneurs make more impact, income, and influence so that they can create the freedom that they want.
If you are an entrepreneur, business owner or have a side hustle you will want to listen to this episode. Especially if you are a Coach, Consultant, Speaker, or Author.
 
Here is some of what he mentions in this episode:
[4:32]  You're just job doesn't determine your level of importance. It doesn't matter what type of business you have. Your business doesn't determine your level of importance, you are important. You have an inner champion. Every day that you wake up, you are influencing the lives of other people, your friends, your family, your co-workers, people who are following you on social media. So never devalue or undervalue what you bring to the world.
[7:09] The very first thing that you have to do as an entrepreneur is getting clear about who you serve. Who do you serve? Who are your clients? Who are your ideal clients?
[11:30] Our ideal clients are the people who are where we were years ago.
[12:29] The second thing is, you have to be authentic, be true to who you are, and stay in your own lane.
[13:09] Be authentic and true to who you are. Because your ideal clients will see through that, they'll know that that's not you, they'll know that's not your style, they'll know that's not how you speak, they'll know that's not how you showcase your products, and services. People can see through fakeness, they can see through the pretending. So the best thing to do is to be yourself and stay in your lane. 
[15:51] The third thing that you have to learn to do is tell champion stories. Tell champion stories. And what I mean by champion stories are really strategic stories that get into the hearts of your ideal clients.
[16:49] Remember, people, buy based on emotion.
[21:54] The fourth thing is to build meaningful relationships. If you want to have a greater impact, you want to reach more people. If you want to make more money, it's unlike anything else, it's very difficult to do alone. You need to build meaningful relationships.
[23:26] You know, I had to connect with like-minded coaches and transformational speakers. And, and just learn from them, and share what I'm learning. And once I started to do that, once I started to build meaningful relationships, once I started to connect with like-minded people, once I started connecting with people who are going in the same direction I was, it didn't only change my business, but it changed my life.
 
Links mentioned in this episode:
The GET iT DONE Goal Achievement System
Danny Stone Website
Danny Stone Facebook
Danny Stone Instagram
Danny Stone Twitter
Danny Stone LinkedIn
 
 
 

Ep. 80: 5 Reasons Entrepreneurs Need to Spend More Time in Nature

As an entrepreneur or business owner, you are extremely busy. You have so many things to think about for your business, sales, marketing, social media strategy, positioning, landing more clients, making money and so much more. The daily stresses and pressure of running your business, your family, social life, and taking care of yourself can be overwhelming at times.
This is why it is so important that you take care of your mental, physical and spiritual health, and well-being. In this episode, Coach Danny Stone talks about why entrepreneurs and business owners need to spend more time in nature. He shares science back information that proves there are real health benefits to getting out into nature.
This is an episode you will definitely want to listen to if you find yourself constantly busy, stressed, or sometimes overwhelmed in your business or in life.
Here's some of what you will learn in this episode:
Spending time in nature makes you feel happier
How being in nature improves your concentration and focus
Reduces stress, lower your heart rates and feel more relaxed and calm being outside
The most underrated way that entrepreneurs can increase health and well-being
Why being in nature helps you to feel connected to the world
 
Links mentioned in this episode:
The GET iT DONE Goal Achievement System
Danny Stone Website
Danny Stone Facebook
Danny Stone Instagram
Danny Stone Twitter
 

Ep. 79: 5 Fears to Overcome to be Successful in 2022

What's the difference between most people and highly successful people? Highly successful people push through their fears. They keep going on don't quit on their dreams.
If you want to have more success in 2022 you have to learn to push through your fears. You must shift your perspective, learn from setbacks, and adjust.
 
Here's what you will learn in this episode:
Why you need to overcome your fears 
The fear of change and uncertainty and how to overcome
Fear of losing control and what you can do now
Why do people have the fear of failure 
How to deal with the fear of rejection
What is the fear of isolation and why it's okay sometimes
 
 
Links mentioned in this episode:
The GET iT DONE Goal Achievement System
Danny Stone Website
Danny Stone Facebook
Danny Stone Instagram
Danny Stone Twitter
Danny Stone LinkedIn
 

Ep. 78: How to Bounce Back From a Setback

It's no secret the pandemic has been challenging for BILLIONS of people around the world. So many people have had setback, financial struggles, health challenges, lost loved ones, and more. It's been difficult for so many to bounce back from their setbacks.
It's so difficult to fight to get back on track when it took you so much to get where you are in life. Maybe you want to get back on track with your health, finances, relationships, your career, your business, get through loss, or some other area of your life.
The question is, "how do you bounce back from a setback?"
In this episode Coach Stone shares some tips that have helped him and his coaching clients bounce back from major setback, failures, mistakes, and missteps in their lives.
 
Here's why you should listen to this episode:
Learn 7 tips to help you bounce back from a setback
Why it's important to shift your focus 
How curiosity and creativity build resilience 
The truth about failure, mistakes, and missteps
A necessary ingredient for success that people overlook
Why it's important to stop thinking about HOW to get it done and WHO can help you
 
 
Links mentioned in this episode:
The GET iT DONE Goal Achievement System
Danny Stone Website
Danny Stone Facebook
Danny Stone Instagram
Danny Stone Twitter
Danny Stone LinkedIn

Ep. 77: The 5 P‘s of a Powerful, Impactful Speech

I'm sure you already know this, the fear of public speaking still ranks as one of the biggest fears most people have. Maybe you can relate, maybe you are amongst those who are afraid of speaking in public.
Public speaking can be terrifying for many people, however, with the right preparation, you can deliver a powerful, impact speech that inspires others. In this episode, Coach Danny Stone breaks down 5 P's of a powerful, impactful speech.
If you want to become a more impactful speaker, if you are an entrepreneur trying to grow your business, or if you know you have a story that you want to share, this episode will help you.
 
Here's some of what you will learn in this episode:
1. How to really make sure you are prepared before stepping on a virtual or physicall stage
2. How to start your speech or presentation on fire
3. What you can do to make your speech more engaging 
4. How to close your speech to get people to take action
 
Danny's Contacts
The GET iT DONE Goal Achievement System
Danny Stone Website
Danny Stone Facebook
Danny Stone Instagram
Danny Stone Twitter
Danny Stone LinkedIn
 
 

Ep. 76: 3 Myths Stopping You From Achieving Your Goals

Do you sometimes look at people on social media and wonder...
How? How are they able to live these amazing lives, make all this money and have these thriving businesses and why can't I?
The first thing is, don't compare yourself to others. Don't believe what you see either because sometimes what you see is not reality or what you are seeing is just a snippet of their real life.
Back to you... Do you ever think about why you can't achieve your goals and dreams? Maybe you are believing the myths that you have heard and that's what is stopping you.
In this episode, Coach Stone breaks down 3 big myths that are stopping you from accomplishing your biggest dreams.
 
Here's a big of what you will learn in this episode:
3 myths about achieving the goals that are stopping you
How to shift your mindset about these 3 myths
What you can do RIGHT NOW to get going on your goals
Start before you are ready
Focus on the journey, not the destination
Your past doesn't determine your future, why you do now does
 
Danny's Contacts
The GET iT DONE Goal Achievement System
Danny Stone Website
Danny Stone Facebook
Danny Stone Instagram
Danny Stone Twitter
Danny Stone LinkedIn