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

In this episode, I discuss how creating and consistently implementing business boundaries can help you reduce feeling overwhelmed and get you closer to the elusive work/life balance you crave along with so many other benefits. I also provide help on creating boundaries during the different seasons of your life, reveal who you should convey your boundaries to, explain the importance of theme days when it comes to creating effective boundaries, and offer proven methods for implementing boundaries. I hope you enjoy my episode on business boundaries and encourage you to start implementing the right ones for the current season in your life. Now let's get to the straight talk! What You'll Discover In This Episode: The Numerous Benefits Of Establishing Boundaries The 5 Most Important Types Of Business Boundaries How To Relay Your Boundaries To New Clients And Employees/Contractors Ways To Enforce Your Boundaries Effectively So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: Eps. 023 | The Practice Of Guilt-Free Self-Care Boundaries: When To Say Yes How To Say No To Take Control Of Your Life Profit First: A Simple System to Transform Any Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine Productivity Community

In this episode, I sit down with co-founder of Interact Quiz Builder, Josh Haynam, to discuss how putting the right people and processes into place in his company led to them helping over 40,000 brands create lead generation platforms in the form of quizzes, assessments, and giveaways. We talk about how the recession forced him into entrepreneurship and got him hooked on building things, a typical day as CEO over in-house, remote, and flexible employees, and what he refused to let go of that had him banging his head against the wall for two years. We also cover Josh's stark realizations that allow him to get more done, developing processes to increase efficiency, and how he transitioned from being the doer to being the person creating the processes then delegating them. 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 Powerful Outcomes Of Utilizing Processes Consistently How To Continually Beat Regression And Get The Results You Want The Benefits Of Stepping Away From Your Business For A Little While How Time Blocking Has Enabled Josh To Get More Done In An Hour Than He Used To Get Done In A Day So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: Interact Quiz Builder Josh Haynam On LinkedIn Josh Haynam On Twitter

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 delve into why your New Year's resolution is destined to fail and address how you can fix it so you can beat the odds and achieve your resolution in 2018. I discuss the specific criteria a well-designed resolution should meet, why trying to accomplish your resolution on your own and your finances could be the biggest obstacles to its success, and why it's so important to vocalize your resolution to others. I hope you enjoy my episode on New Year's resolutions and encourage you to transform yours to one that is destined to succeed today. Now let's jump right in and get to the straight talk! What You'll Discover In This Episode: The Importance Of Creating New Year's Resolutions 3 Reasons Your Resolution Is Sure To Fail (And How To Not Let It) The Secrets To Attaining Success With Your Resolution What Syndrome You May Be Suffering From That's Holding You Back So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: 003 | Your BIG Why: Not Just Another Stupid Exercise 005 | Creating Big Goals Worth Pursuing Eps. 007 | Tackling Your Goals With Tactical Precision S.M.A.R.T.²: Creating BIG Goals Worth Pursuing Guide

In this episode, I run through many of the awesome benefits of entrepreneurship so you can run your business with the ultimate confidence that no matter how hard it gets, you chose the right career path when you embarked on your entrepreneurial journey. I also discuss the many challenges of working a conventional job that you might have forgotten, tapping in to your unlimited potential in numerous areas, and how being an entrepreneur ultimately makes both you and your family members better people. I hope you enjoy my episode on entrepreneurial gifts and encourage you to focus on entrepreneurship's endless benefits when you go through rough patches in your business. Now let's get to the straight talk! What You'll Discover In This Episode: The 12 Entrepreneurial Gifts You Should Thank Yourself For How The Positives Of Running A Business Significantly Outweigh The Accompanying Stress Why Becoming An Entrepreneur Was The Right Decision Even If It Is Hard To See Now So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: Leave A Review On iTunes

In this episode, I sit down with former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort, Lee Cockerell, as he walks us through his journey of being farm boy and college drop-out to becoming a leader of 40,000 cast members at Disney. Lee goes on to share his strong stance on time-blocking and routines, the tools he uses to stay organized, and why he is adept at technology but continues to use a paper planner. We also discuss the agreement Lee had in place that consistently kept him up to date on his people, processes, projects, and profits, the meaningful habit he learned during a time management seminar in 1980 that he still uses today, the number one problem business owners unknowingly have, and how his fear of failure sparks his curiosity and inspires him to learn every day. This was an awesome discussion with Lee I hope you enjoy. Now let's get to the straight talk! What You'll Discover In This Episode: Mickey-Approved Time Management Methods That Never Fail Daily Rituals Lee Kept While Running Disney The Meaning Behind "Touch Your People Before You Touch Your Work" What You Can Do To Prevent Unnecessary Fires In Your Life The Best Gift You Can Give Others You Want To See Succeed So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: LeeCockerell.com Creating Disney Magic Podcast Time Management Magic

In this episode, I lay out workable solutions to avoid unnecessary holiday stress so you can relax and enjoy the season with your loved ones. We discuss the likely root cause of your stress, creative ways to eliminate it, and strategies to refrain from putting unnecessary pressure on yourself which never fails to heighten stress and anxiety. I go on to talk about how my strategies to avoid holiday stress can also transfer to helping you minimize work project stress and chaos. I hope you enjoy my episode on holiday and work project stress and encourage you to take actions to reduce your stress. Now let's jump right in and get to the straight talk! What You'll Discover In This Episode: Two Tips You Can Implement To Make The Holiday Season Less Stressful How Changing Your Verbiage Can Greatly Decrease Holiday Chaos Why Some Of Your Holiday Traditions Could Fail But Don't Have To So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: Discovery Call

In this episode, I sit down with business growth strategist Kelly Roach of Unstoppable Success Radio as she talks about why she quit her corporate job as a Sr. Vice President with a huge income to start her entrepreneurial journey. Kelly goes on to offer hacks to get on the fastest, most efficient path to making gigantic leaps in your business without compromising your quality, sanity, relationship, or bank account in the process. We also discuss why hiring untapped and untrained talent may be wise for your bottom line, the challenges of acquiring a support team who can become masters of their craft, and ways to easily attract the right clients without having to chase them down. This was an awesome discussion with Kelly I hope you enjoy. Now let's get to the straight talk! What You'll Discover In This Episode: Tips To Catapult Your Sales With Just A Few Hours A Day How To Hire A Team That Will Be Capable Of Running The Show Training Suggestions For The Ambassadors Of Your Brand The Best Way To Create A Snowball Effect Of Positivity That Will Come Back To Your Business So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: Kelly Roach Coaching Unstoppable Success Radio

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 sit down with successful entertainer and show producer Jeff Civillico as he walks us through his journey from doing shows for his parents in their kitchen to headlining on the Las Vegas Strip and offers insight into his creative thinking process and productive routines that enable his numerous skillsets, passions, and projects to functionally overlap. We also discuss how Jeff leveraged his network to found and manage the non-profit Win-Win Entertainment, the top three activities he does on a regular basis that move the needle, and how he creates balance between all of his task-oriented and relationship-oriented activities. This was an awesome discussion with Jeff I hope you enjoy. Now let's get to the straight talk! What You'll Discover In This Episode: The Crazy Amount Of Work It Takes To Produce, Star In, And Market A Profitable Show Actionable Ways To Amplify Your Productivity How To Break Down Everything On Your Plate Into Manageable Parts Jeff's Go-To, Pick-Me-Up Drink Containing Lion's Mane (Say What?) So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: Show: Jeff Civillico – Comedy In Action Win-Win Entertainment Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee Mix Evernote Daylite UpFirst How Stuff Works Hidden Brain The Tim Ferris Show WTF With Marc Maron