The Jason Marc Campbell Business Podcast Getting More Done in Less Time at Work - Nick Sonnenberg
Dec 1, 2025
Nick Sonnenberg, CEO of Leverage and author of "Come Up for Air," specializes in operational efficiency. He introduces the CPR Framework to combat email overload and enhance productivity. Through discussions on optimizing tools like Slack and Asana, Nick reveals how small adjustments can save hours weekly. He also discusses the significance of AI in automating tasks and the importance of setting clear problems when hiring consultants. With tips to foster sustainable efficiency, Nick helps teams escape the chaos of overwhelming workloads.
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Email Is The Biggest Time Sink
- Email is the single biggest time sink across companies and solving it yields huge time savings.
- Fixing email is the quickest productivity win a company can achieve.
Standardize Your Collaboration Stack
- Enforce a standardized collaboration stack chosen top-down at the company level.
- Let individuals own personal rhythms but not the core tools used for team collaboration.
Tool Sprawl Forces Email Reliance
- When everyone uses different tools, email becomes the default and the problem persists.
- Shifting task and project work out of email into the right tools reduces inbox overload.
