Ever felt like there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done? You’re not alone—managers know this struggle well. Fortunately, today’s guest has the time mastery secrets to help us take control of our time.

Meet Andrew Hartman. Andrew is the founder of Time Boss, a training organization helping leaders and their teams master their week to get the results they want without overwhelm.

Andrew founded Time Boss after burning out several times in early-stage startups, even losing his sense of smell for a season. He has taken all he has learned over the years to build a system to help others avoid the same mistakes and instead find their Highest Sustainable Pace, making more progress on their top priorities and experiencing more peace in their day-to-day schedule.

In this episode, Andrew shares game-changing insights on meeting overload, time boxing, and helping out your future self.

Plus, in the extended interview available to Podcast+ members, he shares his unique approach to helping your team members manage their time without you micromanaging them and why personal breaks are non-negotiable.

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Conversation Topics

(00:00) Introduction
(01:54) The truth about time and calendars
(06:53) Balancing proactive vs. reactive work
(10:07) How to deal with meeting overload
(16:31) Treat your tasks like meetings
(19:27) Using time studies to track your time
(26:39) A success story on effective time management
(30:29) A great manager Andrew has worked for
(31:37) Keep up with Andrew
(32:17) [Extended Episode Only] Empowering your team members by helping them manage their time and priorities
(36:03) [Extended Episode Only] The power of time boxing and planning personal breaks

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Keep up with Andrew Hartman

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- Visit Time Boss for more information here

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