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The Niche Is You
Hi, I’m Matt Gottesman (@mattgottesman on Instagram) and this is my daily podcast where I offer practical thoughts and perspectives to un-complicate life, creativity and the pursuit of your highest self. Instead of choosing one niche for the podcast, I decided that the niche is you… a simple, straight forward show about the power of not boxing yourself into any one category, title or niche, but embracing all of your gifts, having a better relationship with yourself and trusting your path…
Episodes
- The Niche Is You
Are Your Most Obvious Talents the Ones You’re Taking Most For Granted
In this episode, I talk about overlooking our natural abilities, the cost of devaluing our natural gifts, how ease creates invisibility, conquering the “anyone…
- The Niche Is You
Have the Courage to Be Misaligned… When Walking Away Is Better Than Staying
In this episode, I talk about understanding misalignment, how misalignment manifests, the cost of false alignment, staying for the wrong reasons, how walking…
- The Niche Is You
Chaos Is a Necessary Part of Finding Focus
In this episode, I talk about chaos being a necessary components to your clarity, the value of trying everything, how confusion precedes clarity, the process…
- The Niche Is You
Momentum Comes Before Mastery… Starting Matters More Than Being Ready
In this episode, I talk about why starting matters more than readiness, how “ready” is a moving target, why waiting reduces readiness, the paradox of…
- The Niche Is You
The Currency of Conviction: Why Belief Pays More Than Talent
In this episode, I talk about why conviction will always beat talent, how conviction creates persistence, the relationship between faith and follow through…
- The Niche Is You
How to Bet On Yourself and Be Paid To Do So
In this episode, I talk about leveraging paid work while pursuing your calling, finding the right way for you to transition to going all in on your calling…
- The Niche Is You
Finding Your Creative Voice Doesn’t Mean Forcing Yourself to Paint or Write, It Means Recognizing What Calls Naturally
In this episode, I talk about finding out what comes natural to you versus what feels forced, redefining creativity as not just art but a way you deliver a…
- The Niche Is You
Are You Creating For the Sake of Proving or For the Sake of Purpose
In this episode, I talk about why we try to “prove” ourselves to the world, the difference between proving and doing things out of purpose, warning signs you…
- The Niche Is You
It’s Going to Feel Daunting Until it Feels Destined
In this episode, I talk about why the journey sometimes feels ridiculous and daunting before it feels destined, why our path may feel foreign and unfamiliar…
- The Niche Is You
If You Want a Great Life, Pay Attention to Where You Get Great Energy From
In this episode, I talk about managing your energy, understanding what gives you more of it and less of it, how people and environments can dictate our…
- The Niche Is You
The Intention is What Creates the Art… the Medium is Secondary (Rick Rubin)
In this episode, I talk about why your intention in what you create is more important than how you deliver it, how the “why” is more important than the “how,”…
- The Niche Is You
Clarity Isn't About Everyone Understanding You… It's About the Right People Understanding You Deeply
In this episode, I talk about being the fear of being misunderstood, why clarity often faces more opposition, being a safe place to have real conversations…
- The Niche Is You
What If the Thing You’re Trying to Avoid Is the Invitation to the Thing You Want Most
In this episode, I talk about understanding what we’re trying to avoid, avoidance masking the calling, resistance being proportional to importance, what we’re…
- The Niche Is You
The Traditional Path Promises Certainty, But Often Delivers Average Results
In this episode, I talk about why the “non-traditional” path is higher performing, new definitions of “success” metrics, the changing landscape of employees…
- The Niche Is You
Recognizing When It’s Divine Timing & When It’s Divine Delay
In this episode, I talk about knowing what is divine timing and what is divine delays, looking for external synchronicities, finding unexpected clarity and…
- The Niche Is You
Your Zone of Genius Is Your Zone of Service
In this episode, I talk about finding and understanding your zone of genius, knowing where your natural talent meets developed skill, the ripple effect of…
- The Niche Is You
There Are 3 Laws of Your Market Value That Will Keep You the Most Profitable Niche of All
In this episode, I talk about your value will precede validation, how the market rewards you for solving problems not seeking permission, how you’ll be…
- The Niche Is You
Experts Built the Titanic, Amateurs Built the Ark: You’re Doing Better Than You Think
In this episode, I talk about the advantages of being an amateur over an expert, being unbound by conventional thinking, the power to ask questions, the…
- The Niche Is You
The Truth of Who You Are is More Than You Let Yourself Believe (—Briana Wiest)
In this episode, I talk about the perception of ourselves versus the perceptions from other people, there’s not just one singular version of us that exists…
- The Niche Is You
If God Opened the Door, It’s Time To Walk Through It
In this episode, I talk about recognizing the right doors to walk through, understanding patterns that you might need to look further into, why preparation…
- The Niche Is You
Business Savvy Doesn't Diminish Creativity - It Amplifies Its Impact and Sustainability
In this episode, I talk about managing your work and creativity like a business, the false dichotomy of the “starving artist,” creatives who’ve earned millions…
- The Niche Is You
Success Happens Long Before Anyone Notices… It’s You That Needs to Notice First
In this episode, I talk about seeing the hidden successes that are already happening, knowing your seasons of growth, performative work versus foundational…
- The Niche Is You
The World Isn’t Here to Validate You… It’s Here to Receive Your Contributions
In this episode, I talk about validation seeking versus contribution focused thinking, the paradox of creative freedom, the physiological responses of creating…
- The Niche Is You
Follow Your Intellectual Curiosity More Than Whatever Is Hot Right Now (—Naval)
In this episode, I talk about trusting your intellectual curiosity over what’s trending, building yourself leverage online, learning new ways to earn a living…
- The Niche Is You
The Best Way to Increase Your Odds of Success is to Become Systematically Good at Several Things That Work Well Together
In this episode, I talk about increasing your odds of success, skill stacking, how to make calculated moves, finding your blindspots, seeing through a…
- The Niche Is You
It’s Natural To Feel Like An Imposter Because We’re Always Recreating Ourselves
In this episode, I talk about what we go through in the recreation process, famous artists and historical figures that dealt with imposter syndrome, the…
- The Niche Is You
The Future of Work Will Also Include Seasons Where Work Isn’t Being Done
In this episode, I talk about working in seasons, the future of work won’t be working as much, instituting a no meeting day, dedicating one day per month doing…
- The Niche Is You
Is Your Work in Alignment or Does it Feel Forced?
In this episode, I talk about discovering where your work is in alignment versus where it feels forced, noticing the “tasks” that get the most results…
- The Niche Is You
There’s An Audience For Your Niche Obsessions — Even If You Don’t Think It
In this episode, I talk about how the Internet can scale any interest of yours, rethinking how business works, changing your perspective on work from the…
- The Niche Is You
When You’re Stuck, It’s a Signal to Break Up the Sameness
In this episode, I talk about how to break up the monotony in your work, finding the signal that you’re burning out, not staying too comfortable, changing up…
- The Niche Is You
Being Kinder To Yourself is Also Choosing a Better Version Of You
In this episode, I talk about kindness versus niceness, honesty and respect to yourself breeds more of it to others, areas we struggle to work through…
- The Niche Is You
If You Want to Connect the Dots, Connect the Patterns
In this episode, I talk about being able to recognize the patterns in your life to give you more direction and clarity, why some things come naturally and…
- The Niche Is You
Do the Opposite of Everyone Else — You’ll Gain the Most Advantage, Creativity & Wealth
In this episode, I talk about doing opposite of everyone else, why you gain the most advantages when you defy conventional thinking, being incomparable…
- The Niche Is You
You Can Have a Budget of $0 & Still Have Massive Success
In this episode, I talk about working with no budget, using creativity and our ability to connect with people to be successful, being connected to the thing we…
- The Niche Is You
You Have to Move Like You’re Obsessed With Learning Everything You’re Here to Do
In this episode, I talk about being obsessed with learning what you’re here to do, making the mission you, receiving miracles into your life, learning to ask…
- The Niche Is You
How Do We Know If It’s Fear Or From God
In this episode, I talk about knowing if what we feel comes from God and our intuition or from fear, how do we receive our messages and understand them, what…
- The Niche Is You
Creativity Can Be Expansion & Subtraction At the Same Time
In this episode, I talk about creativity being a process of elimination and expansion at the same time, setting constraints, removing unnecessary elements in…
- The Niche Is You
What Does You Five Years From Now Thank You For What You Do Today
In this episode, I talk about the changes you made 5 years ago that current you is thankful for, the changes you’re making today that future you will be…
- The Niche Is You
Less is a Luxury… and Also a True Lesson in Abundance
In this episode, I talk about “less” bringing more abundance, why simplicity speeds everything up, not being attached to things so you can cultivate a bigger…
- The Niche Is You
Own the Vision While Building It At the Same Time
In this episode, I talk about imposter syndrome, owning the end vision while still building the beginning, not being embarrassed to call yourself the expert in…
- The Niche Is You
All Of Your Work Will Ebb & Flow… Even Your Greatest
In this episode, I talk about the ebbs and flows of your work, knowing when to pause, figuring out what’s worth continuing and what’s worth ending, doing…
- The Niche Is You
You Do Your Best Work When You’re Not Burdened By Fear That Someone Else Thinks You’re Doing It Wrong (—M. Housel)
In this episode, I talk about maintaining your best work, keeping your agency and autonomy in what you create, leading by example and letting your work do the…
- The Niche Is You
Progress Made With Purpose Outweighs Speed Without Direction
In this episode, I talk about progress over speed, intentionality vs. haste, making your results sustainable, aligning your actions with your outcomes, purpose…
- The Niche Is You
It’s Not the Smartest, Fastest or Most Talented People Who Are Consistent… It’s the Clearest
In this episode, I talk about clarity and the impact on your life from clear thinking, individuality, your focus to the most important details, why clarity…
- The Niche Is You
Are You Losing Faith Over Your Vision From Your Temporary Pain
In this episode, I talk about not losing sight of your vision during times of pain, dealing with tough seasons, the story of Joseph and all that he conquered…
- The Niche Is You
When It Comes to Your Life, Are You Employing Honesty, Clarity & Boundaries
In this episode, I talk about creating more boundaries, having more honesty with yourself and in others, finding clarity, specific questions that will lead to…
- The Niche Is You
The Cure For a Hyperactive Mind & Overactive Imagination is Prayer
In this episode, I talk about dealing with an overactive mind, how to give our worries up to prayer, having a relationship with God like a best friend…
- The Niche Is You
If You're Not Embarrassed by the First Version of Your Product, You’ve Launched Too Late (—K. Kelly)
In this episode, I talk about dealing with embarrassment with your work, manifesting more from moving faster with what you produce, cultivating your 1,000 true…
- The Niche Is You
The More Important a Call or Action, the More Resistance We Will Feel in Pursuing It (— S. Pressfield)
In this episode, I talk about lessons American Author Steven Pressfield (the War of Art), dealing with resistance, the art of surrendering to our intuition…
- The Niche Is You
The Power of Focus: Why Immersion Beats Distraction Every Time
In this episode, I talk about why immersion beats distractions every single time, why your work doesn’t have to be finished to be satisfying, how distractions…
- The Niche Is You
The Faster You Test Your Ideas, the Faster You Find Your Wealth
In this episode, I talk about how to experiment faster with your ideas, lowering your upfront risk, collecting data on what’s worth more of your time, finding…
- The Niche Is You
We Have the Ability to Be More Consistent When We Know What We’re Being Consistent For
In this episode, I talk about how to be more consistent, making it easier to create new habits, habit stacking from James Clear’s Atomic Habits, giving…
- The Niche Is You
If You Want to Know Who You Are, Pursue Your Art Relentlessly
In this episode, I talk about challenging the status quo, not forcing your work, enduring rejection, staying true to yourself, finding your passion, writing…
- The Niche Is You
Quiet Confidence: Why Pride in Your Craft Matters More Than Ambition
In this episode, I talk about the myth of ambition, pride in your craft, the power of connection, quiet confidence and not needing to be loudly celebrated…
- The Niche Is You
Are You Self-Sabotaging Your Progress & You Don’t Even Know It?
In this episode, I talk about tracking your habits, why we need to observe our cues + cravings + desires + our responses to figure out our habits, how to…
- The Niche Is You
How to Answer the Question… Should I Be Doing Something Else?
In this episode, I talk about dealing with the notion you should be doing something else with your life, taking the leap and owning what that is, deciding on…
- The Niche Is You
If You Want More, Look At How You Take Care of Less?
In this episode, I talk about how we attract more abundance from our present state, why we need to take care of what’s right in front of us to create a new…
- The Niche Is You
It’s Not About Extraordinary Bursts of Success But Continuous, Deliberate Cultivation of Skills, Confidence & Mental Resilience
In this episode, I talk about the science behind winning, why you need sustainability practices to keep winning, why humility and not arrogance will keep you…
- The Niche Is You
How to Know What to Sell?
In this episode, I talk about figuring out what to sell, knowing how to sell, figuring out the right price, promoting it and yourself every single day…
- The Niche Is You
The Person With the Most Talent Doesn’t Necessarily Win… the One With the Most Persistence, Perseverance & Passion Does
In this episode, I talk about why persistence is more important than talent, how our intentions and actions prepare us for the long game, staying connected to…