Career changing advice from a comedian? Patton Oswalt is an award winning standup comedian, writer and actor who shares 2 "dangerous" words that were killing my creative career.

Oswalt's new way of looking at a career as a creator was such a profound mental shift that it was one of the pivotal ideas that gave me "permission" to leave the green (investment banking) and follow my dream. 

=== Dreams of being a writer? ===

Jason Bax takes you behind-the-scenes with 3 Amazon Kindle best-selling authors and gets them to tell you how they did it so you can follow in their footsteps. 

Behind-the-scenes (and inside the minds) of 3 of the most successful best-selling, self published Amazon Kindle authors

All you need to make a living as a creator is 1000 true fans. Is it true and what is a true fan?

According to Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired magazine, to be a successful create you don't need millions; millions of dollars, millions of customers, millions of clients, millions of fans. All you need to make a comfortable living as a craftsperson, photographer, musician, designer, author, animator, app maker, entrepreneur, or inventor ... is only thousands of true fans. What is a  is I'm back from the dead

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Dream of a career as a writer? 

Jason Bax takes you behind-the-scenes with 3 Amazon Kindle best-selling authors and gets them to tell you how they did it so you can follow in their footsteps. 

https://gumroad.com/l/bestsellers1

...very soon and shinier than ever. 

https://www.facebook.com/thejasonbax/ 

The surprising reason entrepreneur & 17-year marketing veteran and professional actor (Fringe, Supernatural, etc...), Jason Bax, sold his business, including InternetMarketing.com, and said good-bye to the marketing industry - to teach a spiritually incorrect mindfulness practice. 

PODCASTERS: Looking for guests? I'd be happy to share completely candid and honest, misadventures from 17-years in the trenches of online business and marketing. Plus, my struggles with anxiety and depression and spiritual awakening, msg interview@ jasonbax.com

How Brady Brumpelt turned a (crazy) idea to anonymously send phallic shaped candy to friends and enemies into $100,000 in 3-months before he sold his online business, DicksByMail.

Most recently, Brady and his friends have turned 2 more ideas into reality with back to back crowdfunding campaigns on Kickstarter. 

The Blotendo Harmonicartridge 

Alcade: Game Console in Your Favorite Retro Cartridge

==== OVERWHELMED, STUCK, STRUGGLING?  ==== 

(January Only) Pay-what-you-want for 1-hour 1-on-1 with me, Jason Bax by sending me an email to advice@jasonbax.com with your challenge and what you want to pay. 

Learn how a London lawyer, Mark Dawson, went from a 3-hour daily commute to earning a high 6-figure income by self-publishing fiction books. 

You'll also learn:

How he "exploit" his book to wring more money out of each one. 

Online advertising to increase sales of your book - does it work? Get the truth. 

The daily routine that's the key to his success but ridiculed by other writers. 

MarkJDawson.com + SelfPublishingFormula.com

How Patrick King went from lawyer to bestselling author selling $300,000 of downloadable Kindle books in 12-months to men who want to improve their social interactions with women, like "Did She Reply Yet?"

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If you want to listen to more behind-the-scenes interviews with entrepreneurs (who are probably doing better than you) visit www.internetmarketing.com 

These self made entrepreneurs descrbie themselves as 2 moms/pals who adore reality TV and abhor exercise. Creators of HYH miracle pants; designed with your behind in mind. As Seen on Shark Tank 4-10-14

The Big Idea

Shapewear for women you don't have to hide under your clothes. "No compression legging or bootcut pant can do for your booty what these body shapers do."

http://holdyourhaunches.com

How are they doing?

Started 2010 doing trunk shows. Have sold over $2 Million to date through retail and their website. Sold $400,000 worth of Hold Your Haunches with 48hours of being on Shark Tank

SHARK TANK

Asked $75k for 20% . Accepted a joint deal between Sharks Lori Greiner and Barbara Corcoran. Post Tank the deal changed, they got more money and gave away less equity in their company but still get promotion and guidance from both Lori and Barbara.

Advice For Entrepreneurs

"Don't take yourself too serious."

"Just start. It's better to get it going than get it right."

Marketing That's Working?

100% social media. Keep in front of audience by posting humor, fashion and girl power for women. Oh...and not taking themselves too seriously. 

Watch the video below to see what happened in the tank!

From NASA engineer to self made entrepreneur revolutionizing bike safety, a $215,000 crowdfunding campaign and a $300,000 deal on Shark Tank

The future of bicycle safety

http://revolights.com