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Do you dream about turning your skills into income, but feel unsure how to build a business without making a reckless leap? Or do you already have ideas, certifications, or experience — but still feel unclear about what you actually offer and who you are meant to serve?

In this episode of StoryClicks, I sit down with business developer Marius Wenneson to talk about moving from a day job into your own business with stability, clarity, and focus.

We explore:

• Why keeping your day job while building on the side can be a wise first step
• How to build runway before making a bigger transition
• Why your certification is not your offer
• How to clarify what you actually sell
• Why “everyone” is not your customer
• How specificity helps the right people recognize you
• Why boundaries protect your energy, passion, and long-term sustainability
• How simple systems reduce mental load and make business easier to manage
• Why taking care of your health matters when you are the main resource in your business

Whether you’re preparing to start your own business, refining your offer, or trying to build creative work that does not burn you out, this episode will help you take the next step with more clarity, courage, and stability.

About the Guest

Learn more about Marius Wenneson and connect with him on LinkedIn.

Mentioned in This Episode

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We lead our businesses and projects with clear goals, but what about our families? Too often, the people we love most are guided by instinct alone. What might change if we offered them the same clarity and vision we bring to our work?

In this episode, Māris Prindulis talks with leadership coach Darren Ho, founder of The Restored Leader. Together they explore what it means to lead at home with intention — discovering your personal core value, clarifying your family vision, and understanding the unique roles within marriage and parenting.

•Why every family needs a shared vision — not just teams and businesses
•How to identify your personal core value
•The difference between roles in family life — spouse, parent, partner
•Practical steps to bring more unity and direction at home
•The power of “authentic faith” as a guiding principle

Whether you’re married, engaged, or leading a home on your own, this conversation will help you see your family as the most important place of leadership — and show you how to bring more peace, direction, and joy into it.

Mentioned in This Episode
•The Restored Leader – restoredleader.com
•The Restored Family Program (details available on the website)
•StoryClicks Podcast — more episodes on leadership, clarity, and creativity

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Do you ever leave a conversation feeling like you weren’t really heard? Or catch yourself nodding along while already planning what you’ll say next?

In this episode of StoryClicks, I sit down with leadership coach and coach trainer Wolfgang Jani to talk about the art of listening well — and how it can transform the way we connect in every area of life.

We explore:

• Why silence isn’t the same as listening (and what real listening looks like)
• The surprising role of pauses in creating clarity and connection
• How to ground fast-paced or distracted conversations so both sides feel heard
• The importance of clarifying roles in family and work relationships
• How feeling “deeply heard” changes self-awareness, confidence, and hope
• Practical steps for handling conflict and preparing for difficult conversations
• Three to five daily habits that can improve the quality of any conversation

Whether you’re leading a team, raising a family, or simply wanting to connect more deeply with people you care about, this episode will help you slow down, listen well, and build stronger relationships.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Learn more about Wolfgang Jani: wolfgangjani.com
• Visit StoryClicks: storyclicks.us

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Feeling scattered in your business? Unsure where to focus or how to attract the right clients?

In this episode of StoryClicks, I sit down with communication strategist and StoryBrand expert Wes Gay to talk about how clarity—not hustle—is what truly moves a business forward.

We explore:

• The people–problem–product triangle that every business needs to define
• How to stop chasing leads and start attracting the right ones
• Whether PDF lead magnets still work (and what’s changing)
• The impact of AI on marketing—and how to stay grounded
• Three daily questions that can bring clarity, focus, and momentum

Whether you’re a solopreneur, creative, or small business owner—this conversation will help you step back, reset, and get focused on what actually works.

Mentioned in this episode:

Learn more about Wes Gay: wesgay.com

Visit StoryClicks: storyclicks.us

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What if the key to better focus, stronger relationships, and sustainable success isn’t working harder — but sleeping better?

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown, a board-certified sleep physician and author of Beyond Tired. We explore the hidden costs of burnout, the myths we believe about rest, and how to reclaim sleep as a foundation for a thriving life.

Topics we cover:

• Why high-achievers burn out — and how to stop it
• Common sleep myths (like “I’m fine on 6 hours”)
• Snoring, sleep apnea, and when to get checked
• How poor rest affects mood, focus, and health
• Sleep strategies for families, teens, and business owners
• The surprising power of journaling and bedtime boundaries

If you’re feeling tired all the time or want to set a healthier rhythm, this episode is for you.

🔗 Resources:

– Dr. Funke’s site: https://www.therestfulsleepplace.com

– Book: Beyond Tired (Amazon)

– Instagram: @restfulsleepmd

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What happens when you reach success—but it leaves you disconnected from the very reason you started?

For Lionel Cartwright, it meant returning to something deeper—his creative identity beyond the charts, the crowds, and the constant market pressure to chase trends.

In this episode, Māris sits down with the Nashville country artist to explore what it truly means to create from your true self—especially after reaching the top. With a career that includes Billboard-charting hits, national tours, and composing for television, Lionel shares what unfolds when you stop chasing success and begin creating from a place of wholeness, rest, and inner clarity.

This conversation isn’t about industry hacks or formulas—it’s about rediscovering your voice, your values, and the quiet confidence that comes from knowing you’re already enough.

In This Episode, We Talk About:

• Letting go of external pressure and creating from your core
• The hidden cost of tying your identity to success
• The tension between public persona and personal truth
• The connection between rest, values, and long-term creative health
• What Johnny Cash taught Lionel about authenticity
• How to keep showing up and finishing creative work

About the Guest:

Lionel Cartwright is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter and composer known for his Billboard-charting country hits in the 1990s and later work scoring for film and television. Today, he continues to write, produce, and perform while mentoring artists to align their work with their values, purpose, and creative calling.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Rick Rubin — The Creative Act and reflections on Johnny Cash

• Austin Kleon — Steal Like an Artist and Keep Going

• Anne Lamott — Bird by Bird

• Elizabeth Gilbert — Big Magic

• Viktor Frankl — Man’s Search for Meaning

Listen & Subscribe:

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Connect with Lionel Cartwright:

🌐 Website

📺 Lionel's YouTube Channel

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Ever feel like content creation is taking over your life?

Whether you’re a solopreneur, freelancer, or running a small business — staying consistent with content can be exhausting.

But what if creating content felt more like a game than a grind?

In this episode, I sit down with Annie Figenshu, author of Simple Social Media, to explore how to gamify your content creation — and build a strategy that works without burning you out.

We cover:

• A fun dice game to generate 10+ posts in under 30 minutes
• Why content matters for growing your business
• Where to begin if you’re new to content marketing
• Using AI + frameworks to generate content quickly
• How to automate emails that actually build trust
• And more

If you’re ready to stop dreading content and start building a rhythm that works for you — this episode is for you.

🔗 Resources + Mentions

• Annie’s Simple Social Media Book → simplesocialmediabook.com
• Free Content Resources → simplesocialmediabook.com/home/#resources
• Annie’s Website → downstage.media
• StoryClicks Podcast Home → storyclicks.us/podcast

🎧 Listen now and start taming the content-making monster.

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Today, I’m joined by Matthew Odmark—a guitarist, songwriter, producer, and creative mentor based in Nashville.

Matt is a member of the Grammy-winning band Jars of Clay, who’ve released twelve albums over a career spanning more than two decades.

🎙️ In this episode, we explore:

• What Matt enjoys about producing music today
• His relationship with Jars of Clay now
• The trade-offs that come with success
• How his songwriting evolved over 20 years
• What makes a song emotionally powerful
• How faith shaped—and was shaped by—his work
• His advice for creating work that lasts

📽️ Plus: We’ve included a video session filmed in Matt’s Nashville studio back in 2022—a joyful day of music and collaboration with friends.

👉 Watch the video here

🔗 Learn more about the guest:

🌐 Matt’s work: anoriginalmaster.com

🔗 Mentioned on the show:

📖 Visions of Vocation by Steven Garber

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