In this episode, I unpack the relationship between productivity and profitability, introduce the three “buckets” you need to invest your time in in order to be profitable, and discuss the big problem with living in the “other bucket.”  I also divulge why the proverb “Time is money” is not exactly true, the effects of failing to protect your mindset, and ways I keep my business in check for profitability that if implemented, could have a huge impact on your business’ ability to make money. I hope you enjoy my episode on profitability and encourage you to take the first step toward making your business more sustainable. Now let’s get to the straight talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: My Unpacked Definition For Productivity What Productivity Is NOT That May Surprise You How Improved Productivity Drives Increased Profits The 3 High-Priority, Highly Productive Activities You Should Consistently Be Focusing On So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: Profit First By Mike Michalowicz Intuit Quickbooks 10 Ways You’re Screwing Your Productivity

In this episode, I sit down with international best-selling author and speaker Judi Moreo. Judi breaks down how being self-critical and allowing negative self-talk to take your thoughts captive will hold you back from where you want to go. She weighs in on the best ways to combat that negative self-talk and turn it into the kind of talk that will foster your success. We also talk about ways to recognize when you’re sabotaging yourself or your business, anchoring in daily affirmations to make them become solid beliefs, and how Judi’s self-limiting beliefs screwed her out of a trip to Europe. This was an awesome discussion with Judi I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ The Different Types Of Self-Sabotage That Are Limiting Your Success ✔️ Ways To Counteract Your Self-Sabotaging Behaviors ✔️ Tips For Creating Effective Daily Affirmations ✔️ What You Can Do To Develop A Successful Mindset ✔️ So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: Judimoreo.com FREE Affirmation Creation Guide

In this episode, I take you on a tour through my toolbox and share my top time-saving tools I can’t live without. I discuss the key functions of each program, their unique features, ways to customize them to meet your unique needs, and discuss why I absolutely love using these particular tools in my business. I also talk about the solution to wanting to read more, the problem with Frankensteining your processes and tools, and the must-have program that can turn any small business owner into a self-sufficient graphic designer. I hope you enjoy my episode on time-saving tools and encourage you to pursue finding tools that could level up your business. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: My Toolbox Favorites My Business Can’t Function Without Handy Tips For Utilizing These Powerful Tools Solutions To Your Social Media Scheduling And File-Sharing Woes How I Successfully Manage Over 200 Tasks At Any Given Time Without Feeling Overwhelmed So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: Amber’s Toolbox Outlook Training Interest List Trello Training Interest List

In this episode, I discuss some acts of self-sabotage you might be engaging in unknowingly. These activities not only negatively affect aspects of both your business and personal life, but they hinder your overall success as well. I also cover asking for help in the right places, setting yourself up to slay each day, what happens when you choose to follow someone else’s path, the most important thing you can do to prevent burnout, and the single, negative affirmation I strongly stand behind because it’s incredibly empowering. I hope you enjoy my episode on self-sabotage and encourage you to stop being the saboteur of your success today. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ Which Activities To Stop Doing Because They Threaten Your Success ✔️  The Most Important Activity You’ve Failed To Commit To ✔️  The Secret To Properly Managing Your Tasks ✔️ How Comparing Yourself To Others Is A Form Of Self-Sabotage ✔️ So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: Eps. 011 | How To Get Sh!t Done: Time Blocking Strategies That Work Eps. 013 | Conquer Your Day Using The 5 Daily Planning Pavers Eps. 017 | How Entrepreneurs Can Create Productive Routines Eps. 023 | The Practice Of Guilt-Free Self-Care Eps. 027 | Pushing Past Your Breaking Point Eps. 059 | Email Inbox Insanity: How To Tame It Then Maintain It

In this episode, I dive into why it’s so important for entrepreneurs to take breaks even when you feel like you don’t have the time, how breaks actually increase your productivity, and ways you can fit breaks into your schedule. I also discuss the types of breaks that best serve your energy levels and divulge my top tips and creative techniques for taking productivity-increasing breaks. As a bonus, previous Productivity Straight Talk guest Mariah Secrest Comer chimes in to offer some actionable ideas for simple work breaks that can improve your health. I hope you’ll enjoy my episode on taking breaks and encourage you to start scheduling them into your routines. Now let’s get to the straight talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: Why Daily Breaks Are An Absolute Necessity For Entrepreneurs Tips For Making Time For Breaks When You Just Don’t Have Time The Types Of Breaks That Relax You, Refuel You, Reenergize You, And Help You Refocus A Proven Method Of Successfully Creating Effective Work / Break Cycles So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: FREE Master Class: The Busy Entrepreneur’s Boss Body Shortcuts Episode 026 | Why Fitness For Entrepreneurs Is Essential For Success Professionally + Personally with Mariah Secrest-Comer Article: Gimme A Break! Who Has The Time? Article: Warning: This May Cause Increased Productivity

In this episode, I sit down with business performance architect and co-founder of Work The System, Josh Fonger. Josh discusses investing in systems, how a mechanical shift can save you time and make you money, how to make documenting processes less overwhelming, and ways to build the freedom to chase shiny objects. We also talk about the amount of time you should spend working on your systems each week, your biological prime time, mindset shifts, process diagrams and outlines, and why “getting it” is so important. This was an awesome discussion with Josh I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ The Importance Of Getting Outside Yourself, Elevating, And Investing In Systems ✔️ Ways To Document Processes To Discover Flaws ✔️ How To Best Attack The Heavy Lifting In Your Business ✔️ Where An Entrepreneur Should Start Investing For The Biggest Return ✔️ Tips For Delegating And Utilizing Checklists ✔️ So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: WorkTheSystem.com BusinessDocumentationSoftware.com The Checklist Manifesto Microsoft Word Dropbox Google Drive Microsoft One Drive Trello Jing Loom

In this episode, I reveal the truth about multitasking, introduce the concept of switchtasking, and offer suggestions to complete your workload with the utmost efficiency. I also talk about the effects of multitasking, the best way to power through your tasks effectively, and how to combat natural triggers that lead you off a productive path. I hope you enjoy my episode on multitasking and encourage you to examine your methods of maintaining efficiency to see if changes are needed. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: Whether Multitasking Is Your Best Friend Or Possibly Your Greatest Foe The Two Different Types Of Multitasking What You Should Do If Multiple Tasks Demand Your Attention The Effects of Alternating Back And Forth Between Tasks So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: Research Study By Gloria Marks Book: The Myth Of Multitasking By David Crenshaw Article: The Art Of Multitasking: Friend Or Foe?

In this episode, I introduce my top 12 time management strategies that can help you improve your productivity, increase your profits, and provide you with more time for the people and things you cherish most.  I discuss ways to best tackle incorporating these Time Maximizers into your work, how creating boundaries can help you improve your productivity, and what you absolutely must do every day to help you refresh and rest.  I hope you’ll enjoy my episode on Time Maximizers and encourage you to make the effort to incorporate them into your routines. Now let’s get to the straight talk!  What You’ll Discover In This Episode:  My 12 Time Maximizers To Increase Your Productivity  What You’re Doing That Could Be Sabotaging Your Productivity  How To Best Deal With Interruptions And Distractions  Quick Tips To Keep Your Productivity On Point  So Much More!  Important Resources & Links From This Episode: Conquer Your Task List Today  How to Conquer Your Day Using The 5 Daily Planning Pavers  How To Get Sh!t Done: Time Blocking Strategies That Work  The Art of Multitasking: Friend or Foe?  Gimme A Break! Who Has The Time? 

In this episode, I sit down with the co-creator of Lifehack Bootcamp, Demir Bentley, as he walks us through how an illness forced him into systems, automation, and productivity which helped him go from working the 9 to 5 to working the 5 to 9. We discuss why you need all four pillars of the F.A.S.T. Time Management Model to excel in time mastery, why occasional acts of radical self-care is absolutely necessary, and why you need to lean into a scarcity mindset with your time. We also talk about how removing distractions will help you “fall” into focus, how your attitude acts as the operating system of your day, the concept of extreme ownership, and the zombie effect you may be suffering from. This was an awesome discussion with Demir I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ The F.A.S.T Time Management Model ✔️ Time Mastery Tricks And Tips ✔️ Our Unexpected #1 Core Need In Life ✔️ Some Answers To Your Focus Woes ✔️ So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: LifehackBootcamp Morning And Evening Routine Templates F.A.S.T. Time Mastery Course Grit By Angela Duckworth Deep Work By Cal Newport

In this episode, I talk about the correlation between daily routines and experiencing productive, efficient, and organized days. I lay out my top tips for creating productive routines that align with your goals, maintaining focus, and achieving consistency and success with your routines. I also address the biggest challenge to having routines take hold, the rewarding habit that can make or break your following day, and the solution to failing routines that breed inconsistent results. I hope you enjoy my episode on routines and encourage you to make the effort to consistently incorporate productive routines into your schedule. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: The Art Of Bookending Your Day With 4 Meaningful Routines 3 Useful Tips For Engineering Routines Fostered For Success How To Find The Right Balance Of Structure To Flexibility Each Day So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: 016 | Habit Stacking To Make Routines Stick With Steve Scott The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod