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Tune into this interview with Ashley Kang who is a Strategy + Operations Consultant, and CEO of AHK Business Management, where she helps busy and overwhelmed service-based solopreneurs and entrepreneurs with setting up their business strategy and streamlining their operations. Ashley and I have a great conversation about why you need a business strategy and her suggestions of how to get started.

Discussed In This Episode:

• Why it’s important to articulate your why
• The super important parts of your client onboarding and off boarding system
• Ashley’s favorite tools she’s using in her business right now
• How she suggests getting started with your business strategy

Mentioned In This Episode:

• Clickup
• Dubsado
• Asana
• Airtable
• Loom

Connect with Ashley:

Email : [email protected]

Instagram: @ahkbusinessmanagement 

Book a discovery call 

AHK Business Management Website

View her services: https://ahkbusinessmanagement.com/services/

Related Blog Posts:

• Your Business Strategy: Year-End Considerations + A Free Metrics Tracking Template

Other Helpful Links:

Free Productivity Power Pack

Website

Instagram (@mirandamerten)

For Full Show Notes

https://www.mirandamerten.com/64

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If you have a product, are a content creator, a marketer, educator, a salesperson - you’re gonna want to listen up. Today, I’m talking about Sendspark. Get the skinny on this tool that lets you create screen shares, and create videos for email marketing.

Links Mentioned In This Episode:

• Sendspark

Other Helpful Links:

Free Productivity Power Pack

10-Day Operations Challenge

Website

Instagram (@mirandamerten)

For Full Show Notes

https://www.mirandamerten.com/63

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We’ve got some all-in-one note-taking apps on the market and today I’m going to compare two of them. They have some similarities but also have some differences and while you will likely never find the perfect note-taking/document management tool, there is a natural gravitation to some features over others. Which team are you on? Coda or Notion? If you’ve never heard of either one, grab a drink and let’s break down these two popular platforms.

Links Mentioned In This Episode:

• Coda
• Notion

Other Helpful Links:

Free Productivity Power Pack

10-Day Operations Challenge

Website

Instagram (@mirandamerten)

For Full Show Notes

https://www.mirandamerten.com/62

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For the past week, I’ve been talking to you about creating a content workflow to help you be more consistent and productive. Part of creating an effective workflow includes using templates where helpful and necessary.

One of my favorite template shops that I have used for the last year is relaunching their brand and website and I am so excited to tell you about it.

What if you could literally whip up design assets that look professional – without actually hiring one?

Good news: You totally can!

If you're like me and you're so over DIYing blog graphics, formatting workbooks and constantly starting new design projects from scratch, I have just the resource for you.

Tune in to hear how Basil & Bark can help you up your design game with templates.

Links Mentioned In This Episode:

• Basil & Bark (lifetime membership)
• Basil & Bark (shop the template store)

Other Helpful Links:

Free Productivity Power Pack

10-Day Operations Challenge

Join The Systems Lab

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Instagram (@mirandamerten)

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https://www.mirandamerten.com/61

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It’s time to conquer the content scramble! Let’s talk about creating your content creation workflow.

I’m really good at planning the content, but by the time it’s time to create the content, I’m tired and I push it out. So, I’m a work in progress. Good plan but not enough time.

If you have the time and the means to plan, here is the process I use. Feel free to pull bits and pieces that work for you to create your own personalized system - because when it’s personal to you, that’s when it will work best.

I’m going to break down the 5 Ts and at the end, I’ll quickly walk you through how they relate to my business.

Links Mentioned In This Episode:

mirandamerten.com/coda

mirandamerten.com/tips

Related Blog Posts:

Ideas for Outsourcing Series: Content Creation

Other Helpful Links:

Free Productivity Power Pack

10-Day Operations Challenge

Join The Systems Lab

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Instagram (@mirandamerten)

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https://www.mirandamerten.com/60

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In episode #58 I mentioned that it's a great idea to manage all projects with a to-do list app or project management software. But, I also recognize that not everyone is ready to jump into one of the bigger tools that have a learning curve just to get started.

If that sounds like you and you are in the market for a simple (yet still has the ability to be robust) tool, come take a listen to this episode!

Mentioned in this episode:

Todoist

Other Helpful Links:

Free Productivity Power Pack

10-Day Operations Challenge

Website

Instagram (@mirandamerten)

For Full Show Notes

https://www.mirandamerten.com/59

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Moving sucks. 

Like seriously, if there is anything that wastes more time and money and takes the life out of you, it's moving.

I recently moved and the whole process reminded me that it’s just like managing projects in business. Sometimes don’t go as planned and this reminded me of reasons why I teach what I teach! So i wanted to go through a list of 5 mistakes that I made during my move that were very similar to managing projects within your business (and how to avoid them).

Helpful Links:

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

For Full Show Notes

https://www.mirandamerten.com/58

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If you’ve ever had to upload a file that was too large or had to convert a file from one type to another but could never find a really great app to do it with, today’s episode will give you the answer. Not only is this tool the best I’ve found for compressing, converting, etc., it’s free!

Links Mentioned In This Episode:

• Free Convert

Other Helpful Links:

Free Productivity Power Pack

10-Day Operations Challenge

Website

Instagram (@mirandamerten)

For Full Show Notes

https://www.mirandamerten.com/57

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In this episode, I tell you why the podcast took the month of March off (it wasn't a planned break), and when you can look forward to new episodes - I'll be popping back into your players in April!

In the mean time, look back through the Tuesday episodes if you are looking for new tools for your business, or check out the full episodes that relate to the season of your business.

Other Helpful Links:

Free Productivity Power Pack

Website

Instagram (@mirandamerten)

For Full Show Notes

https://www.mirandamerten.com/56

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Automation can save sooo much time, but if you are also looking to save some money as well, while still getting the job done, check out Integromat. A service for connecting your web apps all over the internet so you can be the automation genius you know you are.

Links Mentioned In This Episode:

• Integromat
• Zapier

Other Helpful Links:

Free Productivity Power Pack

Website

Instagram (@mirandamerten)

For Full Show Notes

https://www.mirandamerten.com/50

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