Most people have some sort of a routine, but how strictly do you stick to it?

Mark Bouris has been getting up at the same time, going to the same cafe and ordering the same thing as part of his routine for the last 25 years, and believes it's one of the secrets to his success. The businessman and podcast host joins us to share why he thinks a routine can change your life.

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CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

With thanks to Mark Bouris. You can listen to The Mentor and Straight Talk here.

Producer: Emmeline Peterson

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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How many items are on your to-do list? And do you ever manage to tick everything off? There could be one major reason for that...

Author and productivity expert Oliver Burkeman believes that systems, not goals, are more achievable for the average person. He joins Deb to explain how reframing your goals could have you getting more done.

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CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

With thanks to Oliver Burkeman

Producer: Emmeline Peterson

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Balancing the professional and personal on your social accounts can be tricky.  So how to strike the right balance between sharing too much or too little? How do you stay authentic and relatable but still deliver on the goals of your business? Jane Lu is the founder of the fashion brand Showpo, and she knows all the ways to keep your profile professional but approachable at the same time...

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CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

With thanks to Jane Lu from Showpo

Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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With all the endless ‘work smarter’ solutions out there in the world, where do you even start? A quick google of ‘work smarter’ solutions will bring up so many that it can feel overwhelming to even comprehend or to know which ones are the best for you to help you focus. 

Remember not all technology out there is created equal, so don’t be afraid to use different tools for different tasks.

Instead of introducing something completely new into your day, see where you can elevate any existing tools or processes you have.

Today on the show, Deb shares her five tech solutions that help her focus…

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CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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TikTok is a relatively new social media platform that allows you to upload and view 15-60 second videos, and it’s a game changer for businesses. Deb has created a few viral TikTok videos, and she’s going to share her three tips for going viral on the platform. Plus, don’t have social media for your business? You might need to think again...

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CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Would you dry your clothes one item at a time? No? Then why are you managing your emails like that?

In today’s episode, we are going to be talking about emails - an essential communication tool that can also distract you from your core business. 

Dr. Amantha Imber, is an organisational psychologist, the founder of Inventium and the host of the podcast How I Work. It's her job to talk to some of the busiest people in the world and find out how they do it, and she joins us now to share four tips that will definitely make your inbox better.

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CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

With thanks to Dr Amantha Imber, listen to her podcast How I Work, here: https://www.amantha.com/podcast/ 

Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Starting out on the right foot is SO important. Especially when it comes to getting your business or side-hustle up and running. And the best way to get on that right foot is to have a bit of a plan. BUT – the other thing we know is that you’re likely time-poor. You might have other commitments right now like balancing a full-time job, looking after kids or being a carer. Which is why, today, we're talking about a five minute business plan...

Find the 5 Minute Business plan here: https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/5-min-biz-plan 

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CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

With thanks to Mia Freedman 

Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Ava Matthews was working at beauty brand Mecca as a brand manager when she first started working on her cult SPF business ULTRA VIOLETTE. Ava and her co-founder Bec Jefferd spent their weekends working on their brand and then decided to quit their jobs and go out alone. Now, their brand is stocked in stores across the country. So how do you know when to turn your side hustle into your full-time hustle? And what happens after you take that leap?

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CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

With thanks to Ava from ULTRA VIOLETTE https://ultraviolette.com.au/ 

Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Today, we’re speaking to some of the most organised people we know and asking them one simple question, what tech tools do you use to organise your life? From Jane Lu to Sally Hepworth & Mia Freedman, we’re going to be giving you some life-changing tech tools that are guaranteed to make you more productive. 

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The tech tools:

Deb: Google Calendar, Habitica & Google Keep

Sally: Scrivener

Jane: Google Sheets

Mia: Notion

Caroline: Google Cal

Pip: Snapseed

CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

With thanks to Jane Lu, Sally Hepworth, Mia Freedman, Pip Brett & Caroline Brunne

Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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You’ve been sitting at your desk, maybe in an office, maybe in your lounge room, for a few hours. You’ve got a to-do list as long as your right arm. And you can’t concentrate. But you have so MUCH  work to do. What do you do? Do you power through? Knowing that the work that you're doing may not be the best? Or do you stop? And take a microbreak…

On this episode of 8 Minutes To Change Your (Work) Life, Deb is joined by productivity expert Cyril Peupion, author of Work Smarter, Live Better to unpack why you should be using micro-breaks in your everyday life. And, why you should ban hour-long meetings. 

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CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

With thanks to Cyril Peupion https://www.cyrilpeupion.com/ 

Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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