It's been 2 years since the launch of Coffee Powered Systems. 2 years!! For this special coffee chat, I'm reflecting on my time as a podcaster, and things I would have told myself back then if I knew what I know now.

Also, this episode has a couple of Easter eggs hidden in it, and if you can tell me what they are, there is a prize up for grabs.

When you have them, email: [email protected] or DM on Instagram: @mirandamerten (first person wins! - USA only).

Mentioned in this episode:

• Captivate.fm (my podcast host, 7 day trial)
• OnlineJobs.ph / episode 77
• Fiverr

For Full Show Notes: https://www.mirandamerten.com/84

Other Helpful Links:

• Action Lab Subscription bundle - only $7/mo
• Free Productivity Power Pack
• 10-Day Operations Challenge
• Website
• Instagram (@mirandamerten)

Do You Need More Structured Help In Your Business?

Wouldn’t it be nice to: Remember where your accounts are, always know who’s in charge of what areas of your business, effortlessly know how to create lead magnets and landing pages … you know – all the things you think about everyday but don’t really have the time to organize or execute.

Join The Systems Lab if you would like to: Learn how to create systems, to-do lists, and methods to help you stay on top of your work, and beat overwhelm throughout the day, even if you’re the queen of procrastination and avoidance.

What’s included? It’s a FREE collection of templates, workflows, challenges, and planners for complete efficiency and productivity.

The Systems Lab: https://www.mirandamerten.com/systems-lab

When you find a tool you really like, stick with it. That's what I've done with ActiveCampaign and in this episode, I break down the features I like about it and a new one I discovered that could change my email marketing forever.

Mentioned In This Episode:

• ActiveCampaign

For Full Show Notes: https://www.mirandamerten.com/83

Other Helpful Links:

• Free Productivity Power Pack
• 10-Day Operations Challenge
• Website
• Instagram (@mirandamerten)

Send A Voice Message: https://www.speakpipe.com/CoffeePoweredSystems

Do You Need More Structured Help In Your Business?

Wouldn’t it be nice to: Remember where your accounts are, always know who’s in charge of what areas of your business, effortlessly know how to create lead magnets and landing pages … you know – all the things you think about everyday but don’t really have the time to organize or execute.

Join The Systems Lab if you would like to: Learn how to create systems, to-do lists, and methods to help you stay on top of your work, and beat overwhelm throughout the day, even if you’re the queen of procrastination and avoidance.

What’s included? It’s a FREE collection of templates, workflows, challenges, and planners for complete efficiency and productivity.

The Systems Lab: https://www.mirandamerten.com/systems-lab

Do you ever wonder why some time management strategies work for you and others don’t? It might be because you are trying to solve the wrong problem. There are a number of different time management blocks, and often times, you can’t fully alleviate your problem if you don’t know what problem you need to solve. In today’s episode, I discuss a few of the different time management blocks, how you can reframe them positively, and a few tactics to help overcome them. 

Are you struggling with any of these blocks? Emotional, environmental, intellectual and social. Tune in and find out!

Mentioned In This Episode:

• Kill News Feed (removes Facebook timeline)
• 036: Block Distractions + Achieve Your Goals With Serene App [Tip Tuesday]
• Productivity Power Pack (includes music playlist)
• Eisenhower’s Time Management Matrix

Related Blog Posts + Episodes:

• 028: How To Set Up A Time Blocking Schedule That Actually Works
• 021: Stay Focused and Plant a Tree with Forest and Flora [Tip Tuesday]
• 016: Five Stages of Productivity – Which Group Are You In?
• 006: Discussing The Swiss Cheese and Salami Methods of Productivity

Other Helpful Links: 

• Free Productivity Power Pack
• 10-Day Operations Challenge
• Website
• Instagram (@mirandamerten)

For Full Show Notes https://www.mirandamerten.com/82

Send A Voice Message: https://www.speakpipe.com/CoffeePoweredSystems

Do You Need More Structured Help In Your Business?

Wouldn’t it be nice to: Remember where your accounts are, always know who’s in charge of what areas of your business, effortlessly know how to create lead magnets and landing pages … you know – all the things you think about everyday but don’t really have the time to organize or execute.

Join The Systems Lab if you would like to: Learn how to create systems, to-do lists, and methods to help you stay on top of your work, and beat overwhelm throughout the day, even if you’re the queen of procrastination and avoidance.

What’s included? It’s a FREE collection of templates, workflows, challenges, and planners for complete efficiency and productivity.

The Systems Lab: https://www.mirandamerten.com/systems-lab

Are you looking for a social media management platform that will allow you to plan and schedule your posts quickly and easily, all in one place? Check out today’s tip: SocialBee, a social media manager that connects to all of your major social platforms, so you can organize your content and view your analytics without having to go from platform to platform.

Mentioned In This Episode:

• SocialBee

Related Blog Posts:

• 071: Feed Preview & The Preview App: 2 options for planning your Instagram feed [Tip Tuesday]
• 023: Scheduling Instagram Stories with Storrito [Tip Tuesday]

Other Helpful Links:

• Free Productivity Power Pack
• 10-Day Operations Challenge
• Website
• Instagram (@mirandamerten)

For Full Show Notes

https://www.mirandamerten.com/81

Send A Voice Message:

https://www.speakpipe.com/CoffeePoweredSystems

Do You Need More Structured Help In Your Business?

Wouldn’t it be nice to: Remember where your accounts are, always know who's in charge of what areas of your business, effortlessly know how to create lead magnets and landing pages ... you know - all the things you think about everyday but don't really have the time to organize or execute.

Join The Systems Lab (free!) if you would like to: Learn how to create systems, to-do lists, and methods to help you stay on top of your work, and beat overwhelm throughout the day, even if you’re the queen of procrastination and avoidance.

What’s included? It’s a collection of templates, workflows, challenges, and planners for complete efficiency and productivity.

The Systems Lab: https://www.mirandamerten.com/systems-lab

Your website is basically your digital business card and portfolio so you always want to make sure it is optimized for your current season of business. Jessica Freeman of Jess Creatives takes us through some tips and mistakes of website design, SEO, logos and more.

Jessica Freeman is an Atlanta-based award-winning web designer that helps nutrition and fitness business owners build authority and get more clients. When she’s not working with clients, you can find her teaching inside her Better Collective community. Jess also runs her own YouTube channel and her podcast, the Work Your Wellness Biz podcast.

Discussed In This Episode:

• Jessica’s number one tip for optimizing your website
• The best elements to put on your homepage above the fold
• Key tips on how to speed up your website and the biggest thing that slows down your site
• How to use SEO to rank higher with search engines
• How to know when it’s time to rebrand or revisit your website design
• The best way to use inquiry forms that you might be overlooking

Mentioned In This Episode:

• VIP Website Design
• HoneyBook
• SocialBee

Connect with Jessica:

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• YouTube
• VIP Website Design

Other Helpful Links:

• Free Productivity Power Pack
• 10-Day Operations Challenge
• Website
• Instagram (@mirandamerten)

For Full Show Notes

https://www.mirandamerten.com/80

Send A Voice Message:

https://www.speakpipe.com/CoffeePoweredSystems

Do You Need More Structured Help In Your Business?

Wouldn’t it be nice to: Remember where your accounts are, always know who's in charge of what areas of your business, effortlessly know how to create lead magnets and landing pages ... you know - all the things you think about everyday but don't really have the time to organize or execute.

Join The Systems Lab if you would like to: Learn how to create systems, to-do lists, and methods to help you stay on top of your work, and beat overwhelm throughout the day, even if you’re the queen of procrastination and avoidance.

What’s included? It’s a collection of templates, workflows, challenges, and planners for complete efficiency and productivity. Plus bonuses for annual subscribers.

The Systems Lab: https://www.mirandamerten.com/systems-lab

If you tend to open 52 tabs every time you are on the computer, you might need a better way to organize and manage your browser tabs. Create private and shareable spaces to organize your tabs into reusable collections.

Mentioned In This Episode:

• Toby

Other Helpful Links:

• Free Productivity Power Pack
• 10-Day Operations Challenge
• Website
• Instagram (@mirandamerten)

For Full Show Notes

https://www.mirandamerten.com/79

Send A Voice Message:

https://www.speakpipe.com/CoffeePoweredSystems

Do You Need More Structured Help In Your Business?

Wouldn’t it be nice to: Remember where your accounts are, always know who's in charge of what areas of your business, effortlessly know how to create lead magnets and landing pages ... you know - all the things you think about everyday but don't really have the time to organize or execute.

Join The Systems Lab if you would like to: Learn how to create systems, to-do lists, and methods to help you stay on top of your work, and beat overwhelm throughout the day, even if you’re the queen of procrastination and avoidance.

What’s included? It’s a collection of templates, workflows, challenges, and planners for complete efficiency and productivity. Plus bonuses for annual subscribers.

The Systems Lab: https://www.mirandamerten.com/systems-lab

If you’ve ever had trouble keeping up with hustle mentality, managing all of your daily obligations, or just wondering if introverts can successfully run a business, Lindsay is going to break down her thoughts on all of this. We talk about how it’s possible to work on your business while keeping your 9 to 5 career, managing your work week intentionally, and why your individuality matters because someone out there needs to hear what you have to say the way you have to say it.

Lindsay Maloney is a self-made business and success coach who specializes in teaching women how to start and scale their dream coaching businesses with simplicity and confidence. She believes that you should always choose to use your intuition to guide you as you grow your business. With her step-by-step teachings and creative guidance you'll feel inspired to take her tips into action, push your business forward, and work with your dream clients. Lindsay works with women who want to get unstuck and structure their brilliance into a coaching business that's sustainable and financially exhilarating. She is also the creator of Stand Out Coaching Academy and is the host of the Book Your Dream Clients podcast.

Discussed In This Episode:

• How Lindsay plans her life around her family, business and new puppy!
• Her thoughts on hustle mentality and how it’s different for women
• What she thinks about the quit your 9 to 5 movement and the laptop lifestyle
• The one thing she noticed no one was talking about in the quit your 9 to 5 space
• How she is able to successfully run her business as an introvert
• Her secret to a successful business

Mentioned In This Episode:

• Lindsay’s Freebie Vault
• Fervent: A Woman's Battle Plan for Serious, Specific and Strategic Prayer
• Asana
• Flodesk
• Toby

Connect with Lindsay:

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook
• The Book Your Dream Clients Podcast
• Lindsay’s Freebie Vault

Other Helpful Links:

• Free Productivity Power Pack
• 10-Day Operations Challenge
• Website
• Instagram (@mirandamerten)

For Full Show Notes

https://www.mirandamerten.com/78

Send A Voice Message:

https://www.speakpipe.com/CoffeePoweredSystems

Do You Need More Structured Help In Your Business?

Wouldn’t it be nice to: Remember where your accounts are, always know who's in charge of what areas of your business, effortlessly know how to create lead magnets and landing pages ... you know - all the things you think about everyday but don't really have the time to organize or execute.

Join The Systems Lab if you would like to: Learn how to create systems, to-do lists, and methods to help you stay on top of your work, and beat overwhelm throughout the day, even if you’re the queen of procrastination and avoidance.

What’s included? It’s a collection of templates, workflows, challenges, and planners for complete efficiency and productivity. Plus bonuses for annual subscribers.

The Systems Lab: https://www.mirandamerten.com/systems-lab

Where do you find affordable help when you need it? Today’s tip is a job search website for Filipino workers. Filter by position, cost, browse resumes, and post up to 3 job positions for free, and when you’re ready to reach out to candidates, you can upgrade your plan for an affordable fee.

Links Mentioned In This Episode:

• OnlineJobs.ph
• One VA Away Challenge

Related blog posts:

• 039: Create a Great Business Before You Build a Team with Sarah Torres-Ferrick
• 3 Reasons Why You Need To Hire A Support Team
• Knowing When to Hire a Proactive VA
• The Benefits of Hiring a Remote Assistant
• Ideas for Outsourcing Series

Do You Need More Structured Help In Your Business?

Wouldn’t it be nice to: Remember where your accounts are, always know who's in charge of what areas of your business, effortlessly know how to create lead magnets and landing pages ... you know - all the things you think about everyday but don't really have the time to organize or execute.

Join The Systems Lab if you would like to: Learn how to create systems, to-do lists, and methods to help you stay on top of your work, and beat overwhelm throughout the day, even if you’re the queen of procrastination and avoidance.

What’s included? It’s a collection of templates, workflows, challenges, and planners for complete efficiency and productivity. Plus bonuses for annual subscribers.

The Systems Lab: https://www.mirandamerten.com/systems-lab

Other Helpful Links:

Free Productivity Power Pack

10-Day Operations Challenge

Website

Instagram (@mirandamerten)

For Full Show Notes

https://www.mirandamerten.com/77

Send A Voice Message:

https://www.speakpipe.com/CoffeePoweredSystems

Beate Chelette is the Growth Architect® and Founder of The Women’s Code® and provides strategy development blueprints and results-oriented, tangible tools and techniques for Entrepreneurs, Workplaces and Organizations that unify your teams, give you clear steps to improve your business systems, and strengthen your leadership skills.

In this conversation we discuss creating a signature system, defining your customer avatar, and Beate’s 5 Star Success Blueprint. She also drops so much knowledge about why knowing your customer avatar is so important in your business and she gives an incredible tip on how to structure your business — it’s the same system she used to sell her business to Bill Gates. You won’t want to miss this one!

Discussed In This Episode:

• Beate’s concept of egorythm and how to know which egorythm you are in
• the single most important thing you should know in your business
• the system she used to create her million dollar business and sell it to Bill Gates
• why it’s important to create a system that’s uniquely yours

Links Mentioned In This Episode:

• Happy Woman Happy World: The Foolproof Fix That Takes You From Overwhelmed To Awesome, Beate Chelette
• Airtight Avatar
• 5 Star Success Blueprint
• Uncovery Session (mention this podcast for one of the 7 free sessions!)
• Asana
• MURAL
• Kajabi
• Lead Delta
• Radaar
• Keap (Infusionsoft)

Connect with Beate

Website : https://BeateChelette.com

Instagram : https://instagram.com/beatechelette

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowthArchitecture/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatechelette/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/GrowthArchitect

Do You Need More Structured Help In Your Business?

Wouldn’t it be nice to: Remember where your accounts are, always know who's in charge of what areas of your business, effortlessly know how to create lead magnets and landing pages ... you know - all the things you think about everyday but don't really have the time to organize or execute.

Join The Systems Lab if you would like to: Learn how to create systems, to-do lists, and methods to help you stay on top of your work, and beat overwhelm throughout the day, even if you’re the queen of procrastination and avoidance.

What’s included? It’s a collection of templates, workflows, challenges, and planners for complete efficiency and productivity. Plus bonuses for annual subscribers.

The Systems Lab: https://www.mirandamerten.com/systems-lab

Other Helpful Links:

Free Productivity Power Pack

Website

Instagram (@mirandamerten)

For Full Show Notes

https://www.mirandamerten.com/76

Send A Voice Message:

https://www.speakpipe.com/CoffeePoweredSystems

If there is one thing I think is worth the investment when it comes to running an online business, it’s your shopping cart software. Today’s tip brings you ThriveCart — it’s a shopping cart, affiliate platform, and course software, all-in-one. If you are in need of one or all of these, I would highly recommend you check it out. If you want to see how it works, you can grab one of my free offers below to go through the shopping cart and use the course platform as a student. 

Have you been looking for cart software? Let me know what you think!

Mentioned in this episode:

ThriveCart

Other Helpful Links:

Free Productivity Power Pack

10-Day Operations Challenge

Join The Systems Lab

Website

Instagram (@mirandamerten)

For Full Show Notes

https://www.mirandamerten.com/75

Send A Voice Message:

https://www.speakpipe.com/CoffeePoweredSystems

Do You Need More Structured Help In Your Business?

Wouldn’t it be nice to: Remember where your accounts are, always know who's in charge of what areas of your business, effortlessly know how to create lead magnets and landing pages ... you know - all the things you think about everyday but don't really have the time to organize or execute.

Join The Systems Lab if you would like to: Learn how to create systems, to-do lists, and methods to help you stay on top of your work, and beat overwhelm throughout the day, even if you’re the queen of procrastination and avoidance.

What’s included? It’s a collection of templates, workflows, challenges, and planners for complete efficiency and productivity. Plus bonuses for annual subscribers.

The Systems Lab: https://www.mirandamerten.com/systems-lab