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  • Selling Beats Like a Pro: The Art of Selling Beats / How to reach independence with your own music

    Shawn West

    eBook (, Oct. 26, 2019)
    Selling Beats Like a ProHello my name is Shawn West.I have been producing beats for 12 years and am very active in several areas. This includes producing, building artists and coaching several clients. How to money with musicI have gained a lot of experience in beat selling over the last 7 years. Through countless messages and requests to share my experiences, tips and tricks, I now want to share my knowledge with you.The Right MindsetYour mindset is the most important thing. It is not only part of the business itself, but also part of your life, because only those who think about their future and make a plan for the next 5-10 years will make progress. Don't think too small, but rather try to reach your goals bit by bit. Think in a staircase system, step by step, mountain by mountain and always work on your personality. This will help your business enormously, because you will need a lot of patience and discipline to become independent with music or to achieve a passive income. It is comparable to sports. If you’re doing sports, your muscles will only grow if 80% you eat the right food and 20% do sports without skipping anything. That's the way it is with everything in life. This way, you’ll not only develop yourself, but you will also get a completely different level of thinking. That, of course, doesn't mean that you have to do sports to sell beats, but you can compare it to that, because your biceps also will only grow through hard work, discipline and planning. What has helped me personally are books and videos about personality development and books about getting rich and saving money, because it has many parallels. What I want to say is that you’ll have to work a lot on your own personality to get something big going. There will always be days when you just want to close your eyes and wait for the next day, but always remember: There are only bad hours, not bad days! Whenever you’re just waiting for the next day, it is a lost day of your lifetime. Use every second in your life and enjoy it, because a positive attitude towards life makes many things easier for you. For example if you’re waiting for the bus, because it is delayed, enjoy the sun instead of complaining about the delay.Enjoy the present and don't linger in the past. Don't be afraid, because fear is only real, if, for instance, a bear is chasing you. Get out of your comfort zone and see your life as an adventure. You are the star of your life. Don't let negative thoughts or people stop you and never let them tell you that your dreams and wishes cannot be achieved. Believe that everything is possible and get to know yourself. Learn to grow and you will see that life is really beautiful. Don't watch so much TV, but educate yourself in areas that interest you and advance your business, such as sales training, customer acquisition, SEO, tagging, producing beats, handling money properly, etc. Always be eager for knowledge and never give up. You are not alone with your dreams, there are so many people out there who want exactly the same as you. If someone says you can't do something, go and prove yourself that they are wrong. You don't have to prove anything to anyone but yourself.I wish you lots of fun reading!
  • Dangerous Reflections

    Shay West

    eBook
    Alexis Davenport wants to go home. She hates her new school, her mother for moving her away from her friends, living in her aunt's guesthouse, and her father for walking out.To make matters worse, Alex is haunted by the images of strange girls reflected in her mirror. It is bad enough juggling homework, a relentless bully, boys, and a deadbeat dad.Now, she must save the world from an evil presence hell-bent on changing the past--and our futures. Who knew her A+ in history was going to be this important?
  • Education Emergency: Closing the Achievement Gap for At-Risk and Minority Youth in Urban Schools

    West Shaw

    Paperback (Empire Publishing, Oct. 1, 2019)
    This book, Education Emergency is necessary because urban education is in a state of crisis. The endless cycle of teachers abandoning our urban youth and fleeing inner-city schools for their suburban counterparts, out of classroom positions or other professions has been and continues to be a tremendous problem. Teachers are walking away from the profession in droves due to the frustration and stress that comes with the job. Additionally, over the past decade, the sky-rocketing price of college tuition and the student loan debt crisis have left students trying to figure out if they can even afford to go to college or how they will pay back student loan debt upon graduation. We have truly reached a state of emergency when our most vulnerable students began to question if going to college is even worth it. Furthermore, the steadily increasing price of rent in urban areas in combination with the lack of opportunity to land mid to high wage jobs is creating a serious quality of life problem for our urban youth. Compounding this problem, is the issue that students living and attending schools in economically distressed and or high crime communities are being exposed to an excessive amount of violence. Students from disadvantaged, urban, areas are constantly exposed to economic, physical, cultural, social, spiritual and mental trauma. This book provides remedies and recommendations for urban teachers to help at-risk youth overcome the challenges and excessive stress, they may face growing up and attending schools in these turbulent and violent communities.
  • Twisted Reflections

    Shay West

    language (, May 31, 2016)
    Alexis Davenport is learning to come to grips with her ability to travel through time but she still hasn’t been able to stop the evil Drifter, and his Master, from trying to alter the past.When she travels back to ancient Egypt, Alex gets a most unexpected surprise; she meets someone who can help her figure out how to use her powers, another traveler like herself.But can Alex learn how to control her gift before Drifter finds a way to stop her from meddling in his Master’s plans?
  • Desperate Reflections

    Shay West

    eBook
    In this final book of the Adventures of Alexis Davenport Series, we find Alex dealing with more drama than ever: her first break-up, her mom's new boyfriend, and attempting to learn the secrets of her “gift” on her own. Desperate to stop Drifter, Alex uses her ability to locate the evil Traveler, only to discover that he lives in her time...And he knows who she is. In a final race against time, Alex must discover Drifter's ultimate plan, stop him, and save her family...all before prom.
  • Selling Beats Like a Pro: The Art of Selling Beats / How to reach independence with your own music

    Shawn West

    Paperback (Independently published, Oct. 27, 2019)
    Selling Beats Like a ProHello my name is Shawn West.I have been producing beats for 12 years and am very active in several areas. This includes producing, building artists and coaching several clients. How to money with musicI have gained a lot of experience in beat selling over the last 7 years. Through countless messages and requests to share my experiences, tips and tricks, I now want to share my knowledge with you.The Right MindsetYour mindset is the most important thing. It is not only part of the business itself, but also part of your life, because only those who think about their future and make a plan for the next 5-10 years will make progress. Don't think too small, but rather try to reach your goals bit by bit. Think in a staircase system, step by step, mountain by mountain and always work on your personality. This will help your business enormously, because you will need a lot of patience and discipline to become independent with music or to achieve a passive income. It is comparable to sports. If you’re doing sports, your muscles will only grow if 80% you eat the right food and 20% do sports without skipping anything. That's the way it is with everything in life. This way, you’ll not only develop yourself, but you will also get a completely different level of thinking. That, of course, doesn't mean that you have to do sports to sell beats, but you can compare it to that, because your biceps also will only grow through hard work, discipline and planning. What has helped me personally are books and videos about personality development and books about getting rich and saving money, because it has many parallels. What I want to say is that you’ll have to work a lot on your own personality to get something big going. There will always be days when you just want to close your eyes and wait for the next day, but always remember: There are only bad hours, not bad days! Whenever you’re just waiting for the next day, it is a lost day of your lifetime. Use every second in your life and enjoy it, because a positive attitude towards life makes many things easier for you. For example if you’re waiting for the bus, because it is delayed, enjoy the sun instead of complaining about the delay.Enjoy the present and don't linger in the past. Don't be afraid, because fear is only real, if, for instance, a bear is chasing you. Get out of your comfort zone and see your life as an adventure. You are the star of your life. Don't let negative thoughts or people stop you and never let them tell you that your dreams and wishes cannot be achieved. Believe that everything is possible and get to know yourself. Learn to grow and you will see that life is really beautiful. Don't watch so much TV, but educate yourself in areas that interest you and advance your business, such as sales training, customer acquisition, SEO, tagging, producing beats, handling money properly, etc. Always be eager for knowledge and never give up. You are not alone with your dreams, there are so many people out there who want exactly the same as you. If someone says you can't do something, go and prove yourself that they are wrong. You don't have to prove anything to anyone but yourself.I wish you lots of fun reading!
  • Desperate Reflections

    Shay West

    Paperback (Booktrope Editions, Aug. 28, 2014)
    In this final book of the Adventures of Alexis Davenport Series, we find Alex dealing with more drama than ever: her first break-up, her mom's new boyfriend, and attempting to learn the secrets of her "gift" on her own. Desperate to stop Drifter, Alex uses her ability to locate the evil Traveler, only to discover that he lives in her time... And he knows who she is. In a final race against time, Alex must discover Drifter's ultimate plan, stop him, and save her family...all before prom.
  • Dangerous Reflections

    Shay West

    Paperback (Booktrope Editions, June 17, 2014)
    Alexis Davenport wants to go home. She hates her new school, her mother for moving her away from her friends, and her father for walking out. To make matters worse, Alex is haunted by images of strange girls reflected in her mirror. It’s bad enough juggling homework, a relentless bully, boys, and a deadbeat dad; now, she must save the world from an evil presence hell-bent on changing the past – and our futures. Who knew her A+ in history was going to be this important?
  • Twisted Reflections

    Shay West

    Paperback (Booktrope Editions, July 23, 2014)
    In the sequel to the young adult book, Dangerous Reflections, Alexis Davenport is learning to come to grips with her ability to travel through time, but she still hasn't been able to stop the evil Drifter and his Master from trying to alter the past. When she travels back to ancient Egypt, Alex gets a most unexpected surprise; she meets someone who can help her figure out how to use her powers, another Traveler like herself. But can Alex learn how to control her gift before Drifter finds a way to stop her from meddling in his Master's plans?
  • Is There An Alligator at Kaipapa'u?: The Ho'ulu Project: Stories Told by Us

    Shawna West

    Hardcover (Na Kamalei K E E P, Jan. 1, 2004)
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  • Desperate Reflections

    Shay West

    Paperback (Booktrope Editions, March 24, 1782)
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