Jeffrey Shaw is a small business consultant, sought-after speaker, and author of Lingo and The Self-Employed Life.

From selling eggs door-to-door at fourteen to gaining a reputation as one of the most preeminent portrait photographers in the United States, Jeffrey has lived a varied and colorful life with only one thing in common: He’s never, ever worked for a boss other than himself!

Listen in as Jeffrey explains why discovering “the intersection of meaning and marketability” is key to finding success as a self-employed professional. He breaks down the three-element “self-employed ecosystem” that he writes about in The Self-employed Life; namely, personal development, business strategies, and daily habits that create consistent mindsets.

As every crisis deepens our humanity, Jeffrey believes there is a call for businesses to be more compassionate, empathetic, and inclusive, now more than ever. He shares how he sees companies redesigning the workforce to accommodate the value-shifts of the last year-and-a-half.

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Key Highlights

• What is the very first thing you need to know once you’ve decided to step into the self-employed life?
• Since the beginning of the pandemic, which aspects of one’s personal development have become more crucial than ever to focus on?
• What does the future of the workplace look like, not just physically, but from a cultural level as well?
• There’s never been a better time in history to be a creative. Jeffrey shares how the self-employed creative can thrive in today’s market.
• Jeffrey talks about the concept of “hug marketing” and what makes it so much more powerful than simply moving prospects through a sales funnel.

Episode resources:

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• Learn more about Jeffrey and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/511