Systems Saved Me®

This episode is brought to you by Personalized Procedures. Today, I’m talking about how business owners are the best at making excuses. Topics: (:30) Intro (1:05) Making up excuses for ourselves (2:35) Instagram example (4:20) Podcast example (4:57) Pushing through excuses (6:32) What if? (7:42) Look at context (8:11) Make it happen (10:16) Stop the excuses - be daring! Quote of the Week: "If we fell into every excuse that comes up in our mind, then none of us would be doing anything." - Jordan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

This episode is brought to you by The Kolada Group. Today, I’m talking about finding and working with contractors. My guest is Porsche Williams, who is the founder of The Prototype. Topics: (1:04) Introducing Porsche (3:12) Business before systems (5:18) Need for efficiency (8:23) The process (11:17) Interest meetings (14:13) The vetting process (17:54) Other organizational tools (23:11) Best financial investment (26:44) Worst financial investment: joining course too soon (28:31) Finding Porsche Quote of the Week: “I have a skill-set in this and I’ve been doing this for years... so if a system isn’t in place, let me create it.” - Porsche Resources: www.theprototype.netFacebook: The Prototype Life Instagram: @theprototypelife Twitter: @theprototypelif See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

This episode is brought to you by The Kolada Group.   Today, I’m talking about client workflow. My guests are Jamie, who is the founder and CEO of Your Hot Copy, and Erin, who is their Director of Operations.   Topics: (1:14) Who are Jamie and Erin? (2:52) Same process, new systems (5:38) Addition of Erin (8:55) The shift to Teamwork (12:15) Checks and balances (14:03) Project management workflow (15:25) The difference (18:02) Best financial investment (18:52) Worst financial investment (20:53) Finding Jamie and Erin   Quotes of the Week: “Client accountability is everything...because they’re also busy business owners.” - Jamie   Resources: http://www.yourhotcopy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/thechamproom/ Instagram: @yourhotcopy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

This episode is brought to you by The Kolada Group. Today, I’m talking about second-guessing yourself. Topics: (1:10) Intro (2:07) Example of Jordan’s second-guessing (5:05) Lesson learned (5:53) Jordan going with her gut (10:33) Do a ‘gut check’ (11:17) Trust your feelings more than others’ Quote of the Week: "You always have your best intention more than anyone else.͟" - Jordan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

This episode is brought to you by The Kolada Group. Today, I’m talking about managing Google spreadsheets. My guest is Jen Glantz, who founded Bridesmaid for Hire. Topics: (1:06) Introducing Jen (3:07) Business before Google spreadsheets (4:27) Overwhelming mess (5:18) The process in Google spreadsheets (7:27) Jen’ s tabs (9:26) Individual client spreadsheet (11:20) Jen’s paper to-do list (12:55) Best financial investment (14:17) Worst financial investment: costly little things Quotes of the Week: “I call Google spreadsheets ‘living documents’ because it’s ever-changing and there is a collaborative experience with it.” - Jordan “I left my notebook somewhere and there went my to-do list. That is when I told myself ‘ you need to have a better system’ . So now I use my Google spreadsheet as my to-do list...and it allows me to stay accountable.” - Jen Resources: www.jenglantz.com Social Media: @JenGlantz See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

This episode is brought to you by The Kolada Group. Today, I’m talking about bookkeeping. My guest is Danetha Doe, who is an accountant for mom-preneurs. Topics: (1:24) Introducing Danetha (2:20) Past financial management issues (4:57) What led to Danetha’s current business structure (8:20) YOU have to care about your finances (9:23) Why people come to Danetha (11:41) Step 1: organize (12:53) Danetha’s recommendations for personal and business finances (14:02) Step 2: daily routine (16:07) Step 3: weekly bookkeeping date (19:39) Financial freedom is a journey (20:39) It’s easy! (21:28) Danetha’s best financial investment (23:27) Worst financial investment: expensive schooling Quotes of the Week: “I didn’t realize that there is seasonality with business – there are times of the year when you make money and times of the year when money is a little bit tighter.”– Danetha “No one cares more about your money than you do. It’s like going to the dentist. Yes, they care about your teeth, but you need to be the one who is doing the daily crushing and flossing. Same with your finances – you are ultimately the best person to make those decisions for you and your finances.”– Danetha “Waiting for tax season to look at your finances is like waiting until after you’ve gotten your report card to then study for the exams.” - Danetha Resources: http://www.danethadoe.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

This episode is brought to you by Personalized Procedures. Today, I’m talking about setting systems, not goals. Topics: (:30) Intro (1:07) Plans v. goals (4:44) Tools of Titans quote (6:42) Using system to inevitably succeed (9:39) Why this is beneficial (10:56) Jordan’s planned systems: (11:10) 1. Podcasting  (12:08) 2. Speaking (13:32) 3. Outsourcing  (16:48) Recap Quote of the Week:  "Losers have goals. Winners have systems." - Tim Ferris, Tools of Titans See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

This episode is brought to you by Personalized Procedures. Today, I’m talking about perfectionism. Topics: (:31) Intro (1:12) Perfectionism is a form of procrastination (4:07) Reframing perspective (7:15) Weighing the cost (10:11) Visibility (11:15) Problems and breakdowns (12:56) Recap of Season 1 Quotes of the Week: “Perfectionism is a form of procrastination.”– Tim Ferriss, Tools of Titans ͞Problems and breakdowns are not proof that you should quit. They’re evidence of growth and improvement." -Jordan Gill See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

This episode is brought to you by Personalized Procedures.   Today, I’m talking about maximizing Google Drive. My guest is Brooke Saxon-Spencer, who runs the magazine Belong, which is designed for creatives and entrepreneurs.   Topics: (1:04) Introducing Brooke (2:30) Before systems (6:27) The need for professionalism (12:00) Using systems for other channels (15:05) Knowing everything has a place (18:18) Creating the process (21:50) Naming devices (23:56) Brooke’s best financial investment (29:12) Worst financial investment: missed investments (31:02) The legal side (32:54) Finding Brooke   Quote of the Week:   “Knowing that something that everyone has access to costs you nothing and will enable you to put a process in place and you can track things and people can get things when they need to is just fantastic.” - Brooke   Resources: www.belong-mag.com https://www.instagram.com/belongmag/ https://twitter.com/belongmag See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

This episode is brought to you by Personalized Procedures. Today, I’m talking about Facebook ads. My guest is Tara Zirker, who runs Sunbeam Communications, a marketing and advertising company. Topics: (1:06) Introducing Tara (2:56) Before systems (9:26) Tara’s inspiration and process (12:52) Creating the command center spreadsheet (16:57) Being transparent and having systems (24:41) How to organize ads (32:46) Tara’s best financial investment (34:02) Worst financial investment: too many people (35:47) Where to find Tara Quote of the Week: “Whatever you do, for any entrepreneur out there, whatever your product is, you’re always going to be refining that product/service. It’s making sure there’s a system to it... Once you systematize - your services, your offerings, your products - your growth just skyrockets.”– Tara Resources: www.sunbeamcommunications.com https://www.facebook.com/tara.m.zirker https://www.instagram.com/tarazirker/   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.