90. Navigating Purpose: Unlocking Doors With Your Mindset and Passions with Jesse Smith

Take a moment and imagine yourself in 5 years, where do you see yourself, do you see yourself as successful? We want to help get you there! That is why today we are talking a lot about how leveraging your passions and mindset can unlock every door you need to get where you want to go and beyond! Our guest today has a lot to say about the power of niching down your audience to create the longest-lasting impact you could possibly have. Jesse Smith is an established dancer, recording artist, speaker, and owner of My Creative District. He has danced with artists like Justin Timberlake, Rhianna, Mario, and more. Since then he has been using his talents to perform and speak all over the world on stages in front of over 100,000 people. Jesse now helps creatives create thriving businesses through their passion with his company My Creative District.  Listen in as we discuss how Jesse got his start in the entertainment industry and how he had to push through the mindset that his “big break” was around the corner. Hear how Jesse realized that mindset is everything and how he went from dreading his next venture to find the reason and passion he began his journey in the first place.  You’ll learn about changing your mindset when it comes to success, realizing that we were not made to impact everyone, and how niching down your audience is one of the best things you can do to keep your focus on the people that matter. Jesse has an honest conversation about humbling himself and realizing the actual audience that he had a passion for which led to the birth of My Creative District.  Bring your focus back to why you started your business or platform in the first place and think about how you can bring the best and the most value to that audience. You may find that audience accelerates you faster than ever before.  For more information or to connect with Jesse check out the links below!  Here’s what we cover: How Jesse broke through a cut-throat industry Realizing the myth of your “big break” Changing your mindset when it comes to success What you can learn from entertainers when it comes to competition How to fight the mindset of “Not doing enough”  Understanding that we are not made to impact everyone How to prevent burn out  Why niching down is a fight against your ego How Jesse built his speaking platform Creating a real connection with people to expand your impact The importance of building relationships with your speakers Being realistic on creating your first event Creating a great experience for both speakers and the audience   And much more!     LINKS: Connect with Jesse: Website: www.worldwidedancechallenge.com Email: esse@jessepaulsmith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessepaulsmith/ Twitter: @jessepaulsmith Insta: @jessepaulsmith LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessepaulsmith/ Company: My Creative District   Connect with Blair: [email protected]    Connect with us: Facebook: www.facebook.com/advanceyourreach Website: advanceyourreach.com [email protected] Email​: [email protected] Book Speakers for your next event! We are the only agency where you can book free and paid speakers, no bureau commissions!  Learn More https://elitespeakersagency.com   Influential Speakers in Jesse’s life:  John Maxwell Paul Martinelli   Episode Minute By Minute: 0:27 Meet Jesse 1:52 How Jesse got started in the entertainment industry  6:49 Stay hungry: your next gig isn’t always your next be break 12:20 How to fight off imposter syndrome  16:10 The advice that Jesse got when he was at rock bottom 19:39 When Jesse left the music industry 28:00 The reaction when Jesse first shared his story 29:10 When Jesse got his first paycheck from speaking 32:49 The one question every speaker should be able to answer 34:41 Tips for leveraging social media 40:01 What Jesse learned from running his first virtual event 48:52 The speakers that have impacted Jesse the most 52:25 Closing thoughts   More About Jesse: Jesse is an established dancer, recording artist, and entrepreneur.  Getting his start in the entertainment world when he moved to L.A. in 2005as a dancer with McDonald Selznick Associates.  There he got an opportunity to work with artists like Justin Timberlake, Rhianna, Mario, and more.  Since then he has been using his talents to perform and speak all over the world on stages in front of over 100,000people in his career.  Now Jesse continues to help creatives turn their passion into a thriving business that can make a positive impact on the world through his business My Creative District.  Through My Creative District, Jesse co-founded WorldWideDance Challenge – An online dance Show/Competition where they bring dancers from around the world and all different styles to compete head to head live online in front of a live audience for a chance to be named the worlds best.