Small Business Straight Talk | Productivity, Time Management, Mindset, & Business Strategies

I sit down with Business Strategist, Coach, and Mentor, Diann Wingert, for an in-depth conversation about the intersection of ADHD and business ownership. We dive into Diann's acceptance of her own diagnosis and how she effectively manages her ADHD daily so it doesn't sabotage her success. What You'll Discover In This Episode:c b ✔ How ADHD Shows Up In Your Business ✔ Why Unmanaged ADHD Can Prevent Your Success ✔ Ways Diann Has Successfully Managed Her Traits ✔ What Time Blindness And Time Optimism Are ✔ Why ADHD Is Not A Superpower As Is Often Said ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/263. P.S. If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I'd like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

In this episode of Productivity Straight Talk, I dive into areas of your business that can feel especially difficult and discuss a simple strategy to reduce the stress that often accompanies them: flipping the script. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Flipping The Script Really Means ✔ The Tangible Benefits Of Doing So ✔ How To Make Running Your Business More Enjoyable ✔ Simple Ways To Get Started ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/262. P.S. If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I'd like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

I sit down with executive recruiter and talent acquisition leader Tatiyana Cure to dive into the skill set of hiring, a skill set which many small business owners lack but all small business owners need. Tatiyana shares numerous actionable hiring strategies that are easy to implement and quick to work. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Works To Attract The Right Candidate ✔ Where To Look For Them ✔ Why Clients Might Skip Over Your Job Posting ✔ How To Delegate Some Of Your Hiring Process Out ✔ Effective Selection Process Strategies ✔ Interview Process Do's & Don'ts ✔ The 80/20 Interview Rule You Need To Follow ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/261. P.S. If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I'd like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

I dive into the strategy of tracking your time and analyzing your calendar to help you identify where you can make small improvements in your time management to see major results. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Your Calendar Can Tell You If You're Paying Attention ✔ Strategies For Time Tracking & Calendar Analyzing ✔ What Effective Time Management Tool Entrepreneurs Often Overlook ✔ Where You Might Be Miss-Stepping ✔ How Hofstadler's Law Impacts Your Planning ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/260. P.S. If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I'd like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

I dissect the time management strategies Bill Gates uses, uncover why they won't work for your small business, and discuss what to do instead to manage your time more effectively. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Bill Gates' Time Management Strategies ✔ His Framework For Investing Your Time Equally ✔ What I Agree With And What I Don't ✔ Why His Strategies Will Or Will Not Work For You ✔ My 4-Bucket Time Management Framework For Small Business Owners ✔ Tips For Planning Your Annual Calendar ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/259. P.S. If you've been entertaining the idea of working with me, I have good news for you… I have three spots available for January start dates for my 1:1 Peak Performance Coaching program. If you want personalized coaching, strategy, and accountability that will help you level up your business in 2023, I want to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to meet your goals! Schedule your Discovery Call

I dive into the three gifts you should give yourself this holiday season to reduce holiday stress, make running your business more manageable, and make your holidays a little more merry and bright: What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Suggestions For Devising A Holiday Plan ✔ Why Some Traditions Are Meant To Be Broken ✔ Tips For Embracing The Unexpected ✔ Ways To Create The Balance You Desire ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/258. P.S. Grab your spot in Leverage Lab® to get business coaching, training, and accountability to take your business and life from surviving to thriving => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/LeverageLab

I sit down with Jessica, the owner of Jessica Risko Smith Interior Design, to pull back the curtains on her business and discuss what wasn't working, how she's managed to overcome those challenges, and how embracing structure has been surprisingly freeing and empowering! What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How Jessica Built Her Team & How It's Serving Her ✔ What She Had A Hard Time Recognizing ✔ Why Jessica Sought Additional Support & How It's Helping ✔ The Time Management Skills She Utilizes Consistently ✔ How Jessica's Relationship With Structure Shifted ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/257. P.S. Grab your spot in Leverage Lab® to get business coaching, training, and accountability to take your business and life from surviving to thriving => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/LeverageLab

I sit down with the Director of Ei4Change, Business Psychologist and Emotional Intelligence Trainer, Robin Hills to dive into his world of emotional intelligence and emotional resilience. We discuss how business owners can remain calm, cool, and collected in the face of adversity (and thus make better business decisions) by developing their emotional resilience. What You'll Discover In This Episode ✔ What Emotional Resilience Is And Is Not ✔ The Importance Of Parking Tough Decisions ✔ How To Acknowledge Your Emotions Without Letting Them Rule ✔ Some Common Myths Around Emotions ✔ What Mindfulness Really Is And Why It's Important ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/256. P.S. Grab your spot in Leverage Lab® to get business coaching, training, and accountability to take your business and life from surviving to thriving => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/LeverageLab

I dive into the topic of work/life balance and discuss how getting clear on what you don't want and do want to experience can lead you to take action and create the ideal balance for yourself that you desire. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Imbalance Looks And Feels Like ✔ Useful Visualization Techniques For Gaining Clarity ✔ 3 Specific Steps To Create More Balance In Your Life ✔ Why It's So Important To Claim Balance For Yourself ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/255. P.S. If you've been entertaining the idea of working with me, I have good news for you… I have three spots available for January start dates for my 1:1 Peak Performance Coaching program. If you want personalized coaching, strategy, and accountability that will help you level up your business in 2023, I want to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to meet your goals! Schedule your Discovery Call

I dive into the idea that you should say no to anything that's not serving you so you can free up your time and energy for the activities that do! What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Why Embracing Opportunities Can Be Detrimental To Your Pursuit Of Success ✔ How Overcommitting Outside Your Business Prevents You From Showing Up In It ✔ What Activities You Should Consider Saying No To ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/254. P.S. Grab your spot in Leverage Lab® to get business coaching, training, and accountability to take your business and life from surviving to thriving => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/LeverageLab