Have you felt the excitement (and terror!) that comes along with pursuing your passion? If you have, you’ll love this episode featuring Bryan Pangilinan, composer, artist, singer, producer, CEO, husband and bird dad. In this episode, Bryan shares his journey of outgrowing the grind and pursuing his passion for music, leading to the creation of the musical Larry the Musical: An American Journey about Filipino American labor leader Larry Itliong.

🌱 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• About a pivotal, permission-giving conversation Bryan and I had in a pool in Las Vegas five years ago.

• How different parts of Bryan’s identity as a gay, cisgender, Filipino American male from an immigrant family inform his life and work.

• Different steps along Bryan’s career journey - from moving to San Francisco in the late 90s to serve the Filipino American community during the HIV and AIDS epidemic to his 25+ years of experience as a professional fundraiser.

• How performing in a play highlighted the dissonance between how things looked on the outside and how they felt on the inside for Bryan.

• How overcoming shame and guilt is often a large part of outgrowing the grind.

• What composing and producing a full-length musical with a 100% Filipino American creative time, cast, and crew that reached 8,000+ people in 23 sold out shows has been like for Bryan and his team.

• The vivid challenge of the Larry the Musical creative team choosing to continue to pursue their passion amidst steep upfront payroll and production costs and uncertainty.

• How this experience has taught Bryan and his creative team the importance of dreaming big and how “a dream is not impossible.”

• How Bryan continues to give himself permission on a regular basis.

• A little bit about the musical that Bryan’s creating now.

• The “intoxicating, calming, and joyful” national flower of the Philippines that brings Bryan back to growing up in San Diego.

• Your reflection questions: 1) What percentage of your life (your time, energy, and attention) goes towards what matters most to you? 2) How can you infuse more of what matters most into your life?

🌱 Seeds planted in this episode:

• Visit Bryan’s website.

• Connect with Bryan on Instagram here (@composerbryan or @larrythemusical).

• Learn more about Larry the Musical here and donate to keep the story going here.

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Book a complimentary, no-strings-attached chemistry session with me here.

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Let’s connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outgrowthegrind/

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In today’s episode, you’ll meet Amber Dugger, the Founder of Profit for Keeps. Amber helps entrepreneurs outgrow the grind of financial confusion, disempowerment, and isolation and grow towards more clarity, empowerment and community. If you’re an entrepreneur who’s been longing for a more simple, creative, and joyful approach to cash flow, then this episode is for you.

🌱 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How a cold piece of pizza at Amber’s cubicle desk was a moment of clarity.

• About how a  life-altering bike accident completely shifted Amber’s perspective on gratitude.

• What twists and turns Amber’s career took before she started leading the Profit for Joy movement.

• How Amber went from floundering after leaving her corporate finance job to being part of a community of entrepreneurs in Bali.

• Amber’s unique approach to money that doesn’t ignore our behaviors or emotions [that we all wish would’ve been taught in school!]

• The inspirational phrase that was written on a card Amber carried with her everywhere the first five years of her business.

• What I learned from Amber’s Profit for Keeps approach and how it’s positively impacted both my life and business.

• Amber’s approach to giving and service that also includes you as the owner of the business, not just your clients and the causes you care about.

• How to create financial goals that incorporate you, your business, and your big dreams.

• How profit for joy is about fulfilling our own desires AND putting money in the places where we want to see impact.

• How becoming more empowered around your finances can be creative and joyful!

• How being a 7th generation New Mexican influences which trees and flowers Amber most loves.

• Your reflection question: What would be possible if you proceeded as if success was inevitable? 

🌱 Seeds planted in this episode:

• Join Amber’s upcoming live [and free!] Masterclass “5 Key Strategies to Permanent Profitability” here on September 12th, 14th or 16th. In this masterclass, you’ll lay the roadmap to a profitable and sustainable business while uncovering how to start healing your relationship with money.

• Connect with Amber on Facebook.

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Are you a high-achieving people-pleaser who wants to weed out the energy-draining bullshit and cultivate your courage?

Book a complimentary, no-strings-attached chemistry session with me here.

Visit my website: https://www.stacyrayekellogg.com/

Let’s connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outgrowthegrind/

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Does what you're hearing on Outgrow the Grind resonate with you? I’d love it if you’d share the podcast! And, if you’re feeling extra generous, leave us a five-star review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Let’s grow!