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

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Jan 28, 2019 • 57min

090 | Finding Freedom Through Embracing Structure With Libby Greiwe

I sit down with Financial Advisor Libby Greiwe who runs a 7-figure solo practice while working just 25 hours a week. We take a deep dive into the intricacies of running her business efficiently, with client experience as her guiding star, all while maintaining balance in her home life. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️The Efficiencies That Enabled Libby To Quadruple Her Income While Working MUCH Less ✔️How She Doubled Down On The Client Experience And Won ✔️Libby’s Step-By-Step Process For Niching Down ✔️A Look At Her Ideal Week And Why Yours Isn’t Working ✔️What To Do When Your Change Of Season Challenges The Status Quo Of Your Business ✔️The Delights Of Day-Dating ✔️So Much More! This was an awesome discussion with Libby I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: Go to www.TheProductivitySpecialist.com/090
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Jan 14, 2019 • 43min

088 | Focus Is Not The F-Word With Stefanie Krievins

I sit down with the owner of Problem Solvers School, Stefanie Krievins, who lives for coaching professional troublemakers and helping those recovering perfectionists and over-achievers show up with integrity and authenticity. We discuss how powerful focus can be in helping you achieve, well, just about anything. And as always, we dish out tips and strategies to improve yours. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ What A Professional Troublemaker Is And How To Know If You’re One ✔️ How To Batch Your Emotional Energy As Needed ✔️ Ways To Find Focus With Everything Going On In Your Head ✔️ Why You Need A Strategy Map ✔️ How Focus Can Get You Clear On Your KPIs ✔️So Much More! This was an awesome discussion with Stefanie I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: StefanieKrievins.com Hot Mess Quiz Eps. 035 | Productivity + Profitability: Why You Need Both To Succeed In Business Insightly CRM
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Jan 7, 2019 • 36min

087 |10 Tips To Make Your Fresh Start Last

I offer some pointers on how to keep your fresh start ignited by the new year rolling through every month of the year, so you can keep the momentum going strong and accomplish your goals. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ The Surest Way To Derail Your Success ✔️ How To Most Easily Avoid Burnout ✔️ Why Your Next Hire Or Fire Could Determine Your Success ✔️Tips For Staying On A Growth Trajectory ✔️ Planning Strategies That Work ✔️ Ways To Stay Motivated ✔️ So Much More! I hope you enjoy my episode on making your fresh start last and encourage you to take the steps necessary to ensure your success throughout the year and beyond. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: Eps 007 | Tackling Your Goals With Tactical Precision Eps. 009| Affirmations: Programming A Mindset Capable Of Success Eps. 023 | The Practice Of Guilt-Free Self Eps. 035 | Productivity + Profitability: Why You Need Both To Succeed Eps. 085 | What’s Your Word Of The Year Profit First
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Dec 24, 2018 • 23min

085 | What’s Your Word Of The Year?

I provide strategies for creating, implementing, and abiding by a Word Of The Year so you can consistently take intentional action on your goal throughout the new year and beyond. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️Why You Need A Word Of The Year ✔️ What To Do Once You’ve Chosen It ✔️ Strategies For Getting The Most Out Of Your Word ✔️ Tips For Staying Laser Focused On It ✔️So Much More! I hope you enjoy my episode on your Word Of The Year and encourage you to strongly consider what word should represent your intention for the new year. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: Canva Etsy Eps. 071 | 6 Quick Tips For Meeting Your Internal Deadlines ProductivityCommunity.com
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Dec 17, 2018 • 44min

084 | Resisting The Temptation Of Being Busy In Favor Of Being Productive With Matt Sandrini

In this episode, I sit down with world traveler, minimalist, and founder of Time Zillionaire, Matt Sandrini, who teaches founders how to achieve more by doing less. We dive into the world of time management to share and discuss multiple strategies to refrain from being busy and start being productive. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️The 3 Major Reasons You’re Tempted To Be Busy ✔️Ways To Overcome Those Temptations And Be Productive ✔️How To Prevent Necessary Busywork From Taking Over Your Day ✔️Why Creating Boundaries Will Tame Your Inbox ✔️How Using A Blocker Can Help Break Time-Wasting Addictions ✔️The Word You MUST Be Comfortable Saying To Be Productive ✔️So Much More! This was an awesome discussion with Matt Sandrini I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: TimeZillionaire.com/StraightTalk Matt Sandrini On Instagram Matt Sandrini On Twitter Eps. 011 | How To Get Sh!t Done: Time Blocking Strategies That Work Eps. 015 | How A Rapid Fire Power Hour Can Get You Back On Track
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Dec 10, 2018 • 55min

083 | Giving In To Giving Up Control: A Coaching Session With Janelle Blakely

I sit down with the owner and principal designer of Blakely Interior Design and self-proclaimed workaholic, Janelle Blakely, who has established a reputation for creating beautiful, livable, residential interiors. During our one-on-one, on-air coaching session, we dive into Janelle’s world of running a profitable business while raising three kids and ultimately, trying to be everything to everyone and struggling to make that magic happen. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️Ways To Leverage Your Support Systems ✔️How The Gold Is In What’s Already Working ✔️The Importance Of Processes In Home Management ✔️The Solution To Being All Things To All People ✔️Triggers To Get Out Of Your Head So You Don’t Have To Scramble ✔️So Much More! This was an awesome discussion with Janelle I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: Asana Plan To Eat Voxer The 5 Love Languages The 5 Love Languages For Children
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Dec 3, 2018 • 49min

082 | Powerhouse Pairs: When Entrepreneurs Partner In Love And With Marla Mattenson And Julian Colker

In this episode, I sit down with entrepreneurial relationship and intimacy experts Marla Mattenson and Julian Colker who work with entrepreneurial couples to transform their negative habitual patterns. We discuss the ins and outs of partnering in love and business and how to work together to breed phenomenal results in both. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ The Winning Combination You Need To Be A Powerhouse Pair ✔️ How To Measure If Your Partner’s Passion For Entrepreneurship Measures Up ✔️ The Biggest Dangers Entrepreneur Couples Need To Watch Out For ✔️ Rules For Sharing Experiences That Will Uplift The Relationship ✔️ What Can Happen If Either The Business Or Love Stops Flourishing ✔️ The Biggest Obstacle In Every Human’s Life And How To Conquer It ✔️So Much More! This was an awesome discussion with Marla and Julian I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: The Relationship Redo Marla On Facebook The Intimacy Experts On Facebook
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Nov 26, 2018 • 57min

081 | Slaying The Day With A Schedule Shift: A Coaching Session With Danny Ozment

I sit down for an on-air coaching session with co-owner Emerald City Productions, Danny Ozment. Danny is a podcast producer and consultant, who helps other entrepreneurs drop masterfully engineered episodes each week, including my own. We dive into Danny’s daily schedule to determine where he needs to make a few shifts to create better blocks of time to complete needle-moving work. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ How Danny’s Schedule Enables Him To Cope With The Variability In His Client Work ✔️ Where His Road Blocks To Efficiency Reside And How He Can Address Them ✔️ How He Leverages Systems And People To Deliver Great Client Service ✔️ Strategies To Deal With The Scheduling Frustrations In His Business ✔️ Tips For Putting Out Fires Systematically ✔️ So Much More! This was an awesome discussion with Danny I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: DannyOzment.com Emerald City Productions Eps. 015 | How A Rapid-Fire Power Hour Can Get You Back On Track Eps. 017 | How Entrepreneurs Can Create Productive Routines
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Nov 19, 2018 • 44min

080 | From 1:1 To 1:Many - Leveraging Your Time To Scale Up With Jessica Rodriguez

I sit down with business strategist Jessica Rodriguez who helps her clients escape the 1:1 / DFY reliant income roller coaster with scalable offers so they can amplify their impact and profit. We dive into how she leveraged her own time to totally rework her business model in order to service more people in the same amount of time. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ What Happened When Jessica Dropped A Major Bomb On Her Business ✔️ How To Diversify And Expand Your Income With Scalable Offers ✔️ Tips For Providing Great Service To Multiple Clients At The Same Time ✔️ Offers Ideas That Can Have You Making Money In Your Sleep ✔️ So Much More! This was an awesome discussion with Jessica I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: FreedomDrivenSuccess.com/Scaleup Freedom Driven Success Podcast Jessica On Instagram Productivity vs. Profitability With Amber De La Garza @ Freedom Driven Success Podcast Productivity Straight Talk Community On Facebook
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Nov 12, 2018 • 1h 7min

079 | Nipping Avoidance In The Bud: A Coaching Session With Shannon Crow

I sit down with yoga consultant, trainer, and podcast host, Shannon Crow, for a special one-hour, on-air coaching session in which we confront her avoidance of accounting matters. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️Ways Avoidance Is Stymieing Your Success ✔️How Profitability Should Be Looked At From Both Sides ✔️Tips For Reconciling Receipts Productively ✔️How To Best Tackle Your Backlog ✔️Ways To Determine What’s Bogging You Down ✔️The Basics Of Implementing Mike Michalowicz’s Profit First Method ✔️What A Coaching Session With Me Looks Like ✔️So Much More! This was an awesome discussion with Shannon I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: Connected Yoga Teach Teacher Podcast 070 | Making Your Business Run Like Clockwork With Mike Michalowicz Profit First By Mike Michalowicz YNAB Budgeting Software Parkinson’s Law

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