how to manifest your boldest dreams into reality
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How do you manifest your boldest dreams into reality (in less than six months)? This presentation was part of the online Do Love Talk featuring Danielle Leslie and Amber Rae. Danielle discusses lessons learned from creating businesses around her passions in under six months.TRANSCRIPT
HOW DO YOU MANIFEST your boldest dreams into reality?
Do Love Talk featuring D-Love & Amber Rae
(in under six months)
HELLO, I’M Danielle ‘D-Love’ Leslie
I’M ADDICTED TO doing what I love.
I’M ADDICTED TO doing what I love. And I want you to be, too.
I WILL SHARE A TALE OF…
turning have nots to haves getting paid to do what you love letting fear fuel you & curiosity lead you
FIRST
turning have nots to haves getting paid to do what you love letting fear fuel you & curiosity lead you
MY NOTHING TO SOMETHING STORY GenJuice started as a bi-monthly meetup, est. by my co-founder Arielle Scott, at a Berkeley café.
After targeted blogger outreach, Facebook tagging, and a Twitter campaign, we planned a 13-city tour and raised $10K in sponsorship.
Over 42 days, we visited 13 cities, 300+ first-time entrepreneurs, and grew 16K followers, 1 distinct brand, and 1 dynamic tribe
We grew to 100+ content contributors and 10K monthly visitors
We raised $60K in investment capital, attended SeedStart: startup accelerator in NYC
When we started, we had no following or established presence online. We built GenJuice from the ground up.
LESSON: Turn your “have nots” into haves.
first six months
next six months
MY NOTHING TO SOMETHING STORY GenJuice started as a bi-monthly meetup at a Berkeley café.
Blogger outreach, Facebook tagging, and a Twitter campaign later, we had a 13-city tour and almost $10K in sponsorship.
13 cities, 300+ first-time entrepreneurs, 16K followers, 1 brand, 1 tribe
100+ content contributors, 10K monthly visitors
$60K raised, startup accelerator in NYC
After all of this…we failed.
Turn your “have nots” into your haves.
AT THE END OF IT ALL, we failed. (GenJuice is inactive.)
WHY FAILURE IS REMARKABLE I learned we all have a story. Most of us just don’t know how to tell it (yet).
We have the power to decide what our future story will be.
Build a bridge from the you of today to the you of tomorrow.
Turn your “have nots” into your haves.
NEXT
turning have nots to haves getting paid to do what you love letting fear fuel you & curiosity lead you
GETTING PAID TO DO WHAT I LOVE My start with my marketing consulting business: I sold a $250/month contract to do work I despised.
What I quickly learned and applied to my business:
Know your brilliance. Stick to your strengths and pitch what you love to do.
Know how to bottle your brilliance. Package it into something you can sell.
Ship and share it with the world. Take it to market.
After applying these principles, I charged clients $2-$3K/month to do what I was born to do—help brands grow legs and reach those who need them most.
LAST
turning have nots to haves getting paid to do what you love letting fear fuel you & curiosity lead you
FEAR & CURIOSITY Do Love Project started as a side project.
I spent hours interviewing people to find out why they weren’t doing what they love for a living…because I was curious.
DOLOVEPROJECT I decided to work one-on-one with a couple people I interviewed, to help them take action on their dreams, and we accomplished more than they ever imagined in just five weeks.
“While working with Danielle, I was surprised to find that, with a little push, I could put my ideas into immediate action. Initially, I was very hesitant to start her course because 5 weeks seems like such a short amount of time, but we did it! Each week I had a different assignment, in which I completed a photo-shoot, created an artist bio/brand, and had my debut performance, all while working over time at my job. In other words, I learned that whatever I want "it" to be is possible.!
I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to work with Danielle because I got to know that she's a great person who authentically wants to see others succeed. My Do Love experience is only the beginning and knowing that is absolutely mind boggling. I recommend this course for anyone who wants a jumpstart on his or her wildest dream because it takes an action plan and a supportive team to create it.”!
Miriam Victoria!Singer/Songwriter!
DOLOVEPROJECT "Danielle challenges you to take your goals to the next level and never puts a limit, or allows you to put a limit, on what you can do. !
Before working with Danielle, I felt like I couldn't sell my services and package my soft skills. She also helped me find a missing piece that would allow me to bridge the two things I'm most passionate about: music and non-profits. !
If I hadn't worked with Danielle, I honestly wouldn't be pursing my passions, at least not right now. What started off as a conversation and interview turned into a deep reflection of why I wasn't following my dreams. Aside from learning how to start a business or put on an event, I learned that I have to share my passion and gift with the world, by pursing it. !
Today, more than ever, I follow my fear and let it guide me instead of deter me.!
What's next for me? I'm working on putting on my first benefit show. My passion for helping people find their voice and in turn find their freedom has inspired me to use music to promote social change by taking a new spin on artist development and non profit fundraising.”!
Meron Medhanie!Founder, Music Incites Change (MIC)!
WHAT KEEPS US FROM MANIFESTING?
“I’m afraid of taking a risk and failing.” (Inaction)
“I don’t know what to do next.” (Lost)
“I need a support network.” (Isolation)
(What I learned from the interviews and one-on-one work)
A ction P lan P eers
HOW CAN WE ADDRESS THIS?
“I’m afraid of taking a risk and failing.” (Inaction)
“I don’t know what to do next.” (Lost)
“I need a support network.” (Isolation)
A ction P lan P eers*
HOW CAN WE ADDRESS THIS?
take formulate
leverage *and other resources
I created PRESS PLAY, based on the interview findings and my one-on-one work, to address those three things that keep us from manifesting our boldest dreams into reality and pressing play on the music inside of us.
PRESS PLAY is a 5-week online course carefully designed to help you lay the foundation for turning your passion into a business.
In five weeks, I help you refine your profitable passion and develop a deliberate course of action. Along the way, you have the support of the Do Love tribe who are building their passion-driven businesses right alongside you.
WHAT DO WE DO during the five weeks?
I’m glad you asked. ;)
A ction P lan P eers L Y
PRESS PLAY helps you take Action, form a Plan, and leverage a Peer network of people building lives around their passions.
It helps you apply APP to your life.
take formulate
leverage
Video Instruction (Value $1,195) You receive a set of videos each week explaining topics from defining your profitable passion to landing your first customer.
Playsheets and Playtime (Value $1,050) You’ll receive Playsheets and prompts for Playtime which is code for executing and taking action on your profitable passion.
Private Consulting Calls (Value: $400) Once per week, we’ll get on the phone for Q&A and a personal check-in to make sure you’re making progress towards your profitable passion.
Access to Private Press Play Community (Value $495) You need to be surrounded by likeminded people who are on a similar trajectory and building lives and businesses around their passions. This is where that happens.
Training Diagrams and Visual Media (Value $95) Visuals and presentations to make sure you have clarity on the topics we cover.
Bonus Materials There will be some surprises during our time together.
Total Value: $3,235
WHAT IS INCLUDED in PRESS PLAY?
Again, I’m glad you asked.
Video Instruction (Value $1,195) You receive a set of videos each week explaining topics from defining your profitable passion to landing your first customer.
Playsheets and Playtime (Value $1,050) You’ll receive Playsheets and prompts for Playtime which is code for instructions on deliberate actions you will take to build a business around your passion.
Private Consulting Calls (Value: $400) Once per week, we’ll get on the phone for Q&A and a personal check-in to make sure you’re making progress towards your profitable passion.
Access to Private Press Play Community (Value $495) You will be surrounded by likeminded people who are on a similar trajectory and building lives and businesses around their passions. You connect with them here.
Training Diagrams and Visual Media (Value $95) Visuals and presentations to make sure you have clarity on the topics we cover.
Bonus Materials There will be some surprises during our time together.
Total Value: $3,235
Video Instruction—Entertaining & Informative! (Value $1,195)
Playsheets and Playtime (Value $1,050)
Private Consulting Calls (Value: $400)
Access to Private Press Play Community (Value $495)
Training Diagrams and Visual Media (Value $95)
Bonus Materials
Total Value: $3,235
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
THAT IS NOT how I roll.
Video Instruction—Entertaining & Informative! (Value $1,195)
Playsheets and Playtime (Value $1,050)
Private Consulting Calls (Value: $400)
Access to Private Press Play Community (Value $495)
Training Diagrams and Visual Media (Value $95)
Bonus Materials
Total Value: $3,235
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
PRESS PLAY is $3,235 $327
Video Instruction—Entertaining & Informative! (Value $1,195)
Playsheets and Playtime (Value $1,050)
Private Consulting Calls (Value: $400)
Access to Private Press Play Community (Value $495)
Training Diagrams and Visual Media (Value $95)
Bonus Materials
Total Value: $3,235
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
PRESS PLAY is $3,235 $327
or two payments of $174
Video Instruction—Entertaining & Informative! (Value $1,195)
Playsheets and Playtime (Value $1,050)
Private Consulting Calls (Value: $400)
Access to Private Press Play Community (Value $495)
Training Diagrams and Visual Media (Value $95)
Bonus Materials
Total Value: $3,235
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
PRESS PLAY two payments of $174 FOR LIMITED TIME.
Video Instruction—Entertaining & Informative! (Value $1,195)
Playsheets and Playtime (Value $1,050)
Private Consulting Calls (Value: $400)
Access to Private Press Play Community (Value $495)
Training Diagrams and Visual Media (Value $95)
Bonus Materials
Total Value: $3,235
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
PRESS PLAY two payments of $174 FOR LIMITED TIME. Really, I’m serious. Limited time. It’s the “Amber Do Love Talk Special.”
doloveproject.com/pressplay-amber
ENROLL NOW
A ction
P lan
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Decide your future story. What story do you want to tell about yourself six months from now?
Build a bridge from the you of today to the you of six months from now.
Turn your “have nots” into your haves. Leverage the peer network and resources around you.
So, how do you manifest your boldest dreams into reality?
take
formulate
leverage
A ction
P lan
P eers
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doloveproject.com/pressplay-amber
We have the power to decide our future story.
Build a bridge from the you of today to the you of tomorrow.
Turn your “have nots” into your haves.
Q&A
ENROLL NOW