{"id":3525,"date":"2016-06-17T07:35:07","date_gmt":"2016-06-17T06:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/?p=3525"},"modified":"2016-06-30T14:15:13","modified_gmt":"2016-06-30T13:15:13","slug":"149-mark-asquith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/149-mark-asquith\/","title":{"rendered":"ICP 149 Mark Asquith on Quitting, Chasing Freedom, And Finding Fulfilment :  Living A Creative Life With Podcasting"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Listen<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"player_container player-3525\" ><div class=\"spp_player_textabove\"><b>  <\/b><\/div><div id=\"sm2-3525\" class=\"playercontent sm2-bar-ui compact flat full-width full-width-player\"><div class=\"bd sm2-main-controls\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sm2-inline-element sm2-button-element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sm2-button-bd\" style=\"background: transparent 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href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/inspirationalcreatives\/ICP149-mark-asquith.mp3\">Right Click Here To Download This Episode Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Scroll down for detailed episode notes and quick access timings<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>In this episode you&#8217;ll learn:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>How much freedom is there really in living a creative life<\/li>\n<li>What authenticity really means when marketing<\/li>\n<li>Why Mark is excited about the future of podcasting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Mark-Asquith-720.jpg\" alt=\"Mark Asquith 720\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Mark-Asquith-720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Mark-Asquith-720-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Mark-Asquith-720-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\n<p>In 2005, <strong>Mark Asquith<\/strong> decided he no longer wanted to work for someone else, 9 to 5.<\/p>\n<p>In 2012, he almost burned out chasing freedom and looking for fulfilment working for himself.<\/p>\n<p>Today, he is a successful British podcaster and small business expert.<\/p>\n<p>As the host of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.excellence-expected.com\" target=\"_blank\">Excellence Expected<\/a> podcast, and the co-founder of his own design, brand and marketing agency, Mark has found confidence, and better relationships, in his work today.<\/p>\n<p>In this episode Mark shares what he believes underlies a fulfilling creative life and where you can really find your passions.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/bg021\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cI just started podcasting for a laugh\u201d &#8211; Mark Asquith<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Items mentioned in this episode (quick access):<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Chasing freedom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[00:49]<\/span> Introducing Mark Asquith.<\/p>\n<p><span>[01:49]<\/span> Mark talks about a lack of fulfilment, music, and finding entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n<p><span>[03:48]<\/span> Chasing freedom and fulfilment.<\/p>\n<p><span>[07:03]<\/span> Mark talks about almost burning out in 2012.<\/p>\n<p><span>[10:13]<\/span> What advice Mark would give to his younger self.<\/p>\n<p><span>[11:15]<\/span> How Mark has changed through his experience.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/MUfDi\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cI didn\u2019t want any day in my life, or in the life of my kids, to be dictated by someone else\u201d &#8211; Mark Asquith<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Living a creative life<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[13:03]<\/span> What authenticity means when it comes to marketing yourself.<\/p>\n<p><span>[15:16]<\/span> How much freedom is there really in living a creative life.<\/p>\n<p><span>[17:04]<\/span> Where we can truly find our passions. Looking for the one thing.<\/p>\n<p><span>[18:56]<\/span> How Mark got started podcasting. Comics.<\/p>\n<p><span>[20:54]<\/span> How podcasting has changed Mark\u2019s life and business.<\/p>\n<p><span>[23:00]<\/span> Meeting at Chris Ducker\u2019s mastermind and how this changed Mark\u2019s podcast direction.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/6d3c_\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cYou can\u2019t just jump into a business hoping to find your passion &#8211; you have to know what that is\u201d &#8211; Mark Asquith<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>The future: stopping and starting again<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[25:19]<\/span> What\u2019s exciting Mark about the future of podcasting.<\/p>\n<p><span>[28:00]<\/span> Mark shares changes that he\u2019s made to his podcast.<\/p>\n<p><span>[29:58]<\/span> Why Mark created Podcaster Websites.<\/p>\n<p><span>[33:53]<\/span> What PIP is.<\/p>\n<p><span>[35:26]<\/span> What has inspired Mark recently.<\/p>\n<p><span>[36:15]<\/span> What Mark is grateful for.<\/p>\n<p><span>[37:00]<\/span> Where you can connect with Mark.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/QLc6d\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cI work more than I\u2019ve ever worked but I love every single minute of it\u201d &#8211; Mark Asquith<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Links and Resources:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.excellence-expected.com\" target=\"_blank\">Excellence Expected<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Other quotes from this episode (click to tweet:)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/3bNk1\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cThe world doesn\u2019t stop when you don\u2019t do the things that you think matter\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/DW_59\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cAnyone in business should really have podcasting as a marketing tool\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/IdJhv\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cIf you don\u2019t like how something is done &#8211; do it differently\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>If you enjoyed this podcast, you&#8217;ll also like:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/135-colin-gray\/\" target=\"_blank\">Colin Gray on Creating Podcasts With A Passion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/137-aline-mayard\/\" target=\"_blank\">Aline Mayard on How an Entrepreneurial Life Made Me Miserable<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/145-tony-brown\/\" target=\"_blank\">Avoiding The Trap Every Creative Falls Into with Tony Brown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/121-amanda-cook\/\" target=\"_blank\">From Corporate Employee To Thriving Wellpreneur with Amanda Cook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Thanks for listening<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you enjoyed the show, please share your honest review with others on iTunes by clicking <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/itunes\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> and rating the show. 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