People call Franklin when they are ready for a significant change in their life - a purpose-driven career shift, a new business direction, a new approach to marketing and sales, and sometimes just to leave behind self-limiting beliefs, behaviors, and blocks.You can find Franklin on LinkedIn and please make sure to follow his podcast, Your Own Best CompanyFranklin's philosophy:**You have a unique gift to bring to the communities you belong to that is not exclusive to any one of your talents.**Your gift is your purpose.**There are specific situations in which your gift is to be delivered.**Your gift is being sought right now by people who need it.**Your gift could be expressed through traditional employment opportunities, altruistic efforts, creative outlets, or possibly through a business that you own and direct.**Dissatisfaction can often be an indicator that your gift is dormant.**Your gift isn't a skill you've learned or developed. It is a feature of who you are.**Your talents are conduits through which your gift is delivered. If you lose one talent, your gift will be available through many other talents.**One benefit of a gift-centered life is that you receive as much benefit from sharing your gift as the person who is receiving it. You are energized by the exchange. Being paid for it almost feels like a bonus.?Also, Dear Listener, if you have any questions that you'd like answered in future episodes, please email them to meridithjoseph@gmail.comYour hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and  coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith:Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph:Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you.