I dive into seven effective strategies to minimize team member interruptions so they don’t hijack your day and you can power through your work without constantly being disturbed.   What You’ll Discover In This Episode:  ✔ Effective Leadership Strategies That Reduce Interruptions ✔ The First Step To Defining Boundaries With Your Team ✔ Quick Tips To Establishing Clear Communication ✔ Feedback Methods That Help Curb Interruptions ✔ What You Can’t Expect From Your Team Members ✔ So Much More!   To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/205. P.S. When you’re ready, here are two great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: Grab my FREE mini training Take Back Your Time! => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/TakeBackYourTime/ Grab your spot in Leverage Lab™ to get coaching, training, and accountability to take your business and life from surviving to thriving => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/LeverageLab

I dive into the topic of avoiding things in your business that seem too overwhelming, too uncomfortable, or too big, and the stories you tell yourself to rationalize avoiding them. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What You’re Avoiding In Your Business And Why ✔ The Consequences Of Avoidance  ✔ An Easy Strategy To Get Unstuck And Stop Avoiding ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/204. P.S. When you’re ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Grab my FREE mini training Take Back Your Time! => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/TakeBackYourTime/ #2  Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/ConquerYourEmail #3  Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/TimeManagementMadeSimple #4  Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage Lab™ => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/LeverageLab

I dive into 11 ingredients you might be using in your recipe for business success when they’re actually harmful ingredients that leave you hating your business and resenting your decision to become an entrepreneur. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Big Reasons You’re Feeling Frustrated, Overwhelmed, And Stressed Out ✔ What Ingredients Need To Be Thrown Out ✔ What Ingredients You Should Be Doubling Down On ✔ How You Can Start And Continue Loving Your Business ✔ Why Taking Your Work Home Is Keeping You From Getting Ahead ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/203. P.S. Grab your spot in Leverage Lab™ to get coaching, training, and accountability to take your business and life from surviving to thriving => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/LeverageLab

I dive into the reasons indecisiveness is the most unproductive place to be in your business and how learning to make decisions quicker and more confidently can benefit you business immeasurably. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Indecision Looks Like In Your Business ✔ How It’s Affecting Your Productivity ✔ The Benefits Of Being Decisive ✔ Why We Delay Decision Making ✔ Tips For Becoming A More Decisive Person ✔ So Much More!   To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. When you’re ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Grab my FREE mini training Take Back Your Time! => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/TakeBackYourTime/ #2  Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/ConquerYourEmail #3  Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/TimeManagementMadeSimple #4  Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage Lab™ => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/LeverageLab

If you don’t take time to fully prepare for the inevitable loss of employees, you’ll be forced to make time for it down the line, possibly at the most inconvenient of times. Empower yourself and set your business up for success by doing the work now. In this episode of Productivity Straight Talk, I dive into ways you can take back the power in your business owner-employee relationship and I provide actions you can take so that you’ll always be ready to hire. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Being Ready To Hire Looks Like ✔ The Repercussions Of Not Being Ready ✔ Questions To Ask Yourself To Prepare For The Hiring Process ✔ What Difficult Conversations Need To Be Had ✔ Tips For Finding The Right Person Faster ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/201. P.S. Grab your spot in Leverage Lab™ to get coaching, training, and accountability to take your business and life from surviving to thriving => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/LeverageLab

I invite you to journey back in time with me, all the way to my very first episode to see how Productivity Straight Talk has evolved over the past four years. You’ll find out what led me to attempt podcasting in the first place, its benefits, drawbacks, and how my favorite marketing platform has impacted my business from start to finish. This is not an episode meant to convince you to become a podcaster. Instead, it’s simply an intimate peak behind the curtains at what actions and decisions brought us together and brought us to today, the 200th episode of Productivity Straight Talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Where I’ve Messed Up And Had Major Wins In My Entrepreneurial Journey ✔ What I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Business ✔ What Beliefs Of Mine Were Shattered ✔ The Best Business Decision I’ve Ever Made ✔ How To Discern The Best Marketing Strategy For You And Your Business ✔ The Impact Consistency Has On Your Marketing  ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/200 P.S. Grab your spot in Leverage Lab™ to get coaching, training, and accountability to take your business and life from surviving to thriving => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/LeverageLab

I sit down with the CEO and Dashboard Expert of The Project Booth, Layne Booth, to dive into the world of metrics and discuss how tracking the right ones can empower small business owners to make better, more profitable decisions in their business.  What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How Metrics Can Affect Your Business ✔ Why You Should Not Be Scared Of Your Numbers ✔ Which Important Numbers To Track Diligently ✔ How Often To Look At Your Numbers ✔ How To Get Started Tracking Metrics ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. I’m excited to be doing a roundtable with today’s guest Layne Booth and eight other productivity experts and you’re invited. CLICK HERE to get FREE access to the Productivity Shortcuts for High-Achieving Solopreneurs live event!

I dive into the mindset behind the thought “I should have known this...” which I hear from my clients a lot and discuss what you can be doing instead to empower yourself to take action, fill the gaps in your knowledge and skill sets, and grow your business. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How The Thought I Should Have Know This Affects Your Mindset ✔ How It Also Consequently Impacts Your Business ✔ The Phrase You Should Be Saying To Yourself Instead ✔ The Phrase You Should Be Saying To Yourself Instead ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. Grab your spot in Leverage Lab™ to get coaching, training, and accountability to take your business and life from surviving to thriving!

I dive into the benefits of effective business systems, how they are the secret ingredient in every popular franchise’s recipe for success, and how you can make them yours, too! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The True Engine Powering Every Successful Business ✔ How To Provide Clients With Consistent Experiences ✔ Why Business Systems Can Make Or Break Your Business ✔ How To Get Started With Business Systems ✔ So Much More To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. Grab your spot in Leverage Lab to get coaching, training, and accountability to take your business and life from surviving to thriving!

I sit down with Will Henshall, founder of the science driven instrumental music streaming service Focus@Will, for an indepth look at how listening to music specifically designed for your brain type while working can help you stay focused and consistently show up at your best.   What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How Different Types Of Music Impact Your Productivity ✔ The Link Between What You’re Listening To And Your Ability To Focus ✔ 3 Beneficial Things That Happen When You Find Your Flow State ✔ Quick Tips For Improving Your Focus ✔ So Much More!   To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes.   P.S. When you’re ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Grab my FREE mini training Take Back Your Time! #2  Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass #3  Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple #4  Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage Lab!