Doers Shakers Makers

Does your business solve a problem that people are having? If yes, excellent! Are you communicating that problem to your audience and that you can solve it?

Let’s talk about why solving a problem is the root of business and how knowing the problem you are solving and communicating how you will solve it is the key to marketing success.

Here is what’s covered in this episode:

* How talented people tend to start businesses. * The business strategy behind identifying a problem to solve and solving it. * How to figure out the problem(s) you are solving or want to solve. * Determining if there is a market for the solution you are offering. * Creating your story for marketing.

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The Doers Shakers Makers podcast is hosted and produced by me, business educator and talented, tiny business expert, Sierra Bailey. Did this episode inspire you? Send me an email and let me know how!

If you create any content for your business, you should make sure that you are maximizing all of the work you put into it.

The trick to smart marketing is to repurpose all of your content to get the most mileage out of each piece you create.

Here’s what is covered in this episode:

* What is content?* Sharing content across platforms.* Syndicating content.* Creating content in multiple formats.* Breaking content into smaller pieces.* Recycling content.* Turning other materials into content.

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The Doers Shakers Makers podcast is hosted and produced by me, business educator and talented, tiny business expert, Sierra Bailey. Did this episode inspire you? Send me an email and let me know how!

Do you find yourself constantly adding to your to-do list, yet never removing any tasks and activities?

Today, we’ll talk about Stop Doing Lists. What they are, what goes on them and how they can help you stop the madness.

Here’s what is covered in this episode:

* What a Stop Doing List is* 5 steps to create your Stop Doing List* Pain points of a Stop Doing List* Quitting* How to say no

Podcast episodes referenced in this episode:

* Yes or No?* Networking The Right Way* Burnout

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The Doers Shakers Makers podcast is hosted and produced by me, business educator and talented, tiny business expert, Sierra Bailey. Did this episode inspire you? Send me an email and let me know how!

Have you ever spent countless hours trying to figure something out that was a complete waste of your time that you later regretted? Or do you see every learning opportunity as a special gift dropped down on your lap that you must take advantage of? Or maybe, like most of us, you’re somewhere in between and have no idea what to yes and what to say no to when it comes to learning new skills.

Today we’ll talk about how to decide if you should spend the time learning that new shiny skill or if you should immediately hire it out.

Here’s what is covered in this episode:

* Things that are always ok to say yes to.* How Michael Hyatt groups tasks into zones that can help you decide if it’s worthing diving into the learning process.* The 8 questions to ask yourself about a new learning opportunity.* A step by step example of deciding if a new skill is worth learning.

Are you in the Doers Shakers Makers Facebook group? You should be, it’s free to join and filled with amazing people!

The Doers Shakers Makers podcast is hosted and produced by me, business educator and talented, tiny business expert, Sierra Bailey. Did this episode inspire you? Send me an email and let me know how!

If you work at home, do you feel like you work more now that you don’t have to actually leave the house to work? Or do you have the opposite problem, that you never get anything done working from home?

We’re going to touch on the 10 biggest pitfalls of working from home, be it as a remote employee to working for yourself. Because for talented, tiny business owners, these are the things that come up day to day and I want to talk about it.

Here’s what is covered in this episode:1. The befits of working from home.2. The 10 top pitfalls of working from home.3. How to avoid these pitfalls.

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The Doers Shakers Makers podcast is hosted and produced by me, business educator and talented, tiny business expert, Sierra Bailey. Did this episode inspire you? Send me an email and let me know how!

Do you have an evening routine? What about an end of the workday routine? Or a before-bed routine?

We hear so much talk about morning routines, but the end of the day routines can be just as powerful. In this episode, we’ll discuss why and I’ll what my own end of workday and bedtime routines are and how they have helped me destress and fall asleep better.

Here’s what’s covered in this episode:

* Why morning routines are powerful.* Why evening routines are powerful.* How to create an end of the workday routine.* How to create a bedtime routine.

You can also give the episodes The Power of Routines and Morning Routines a listen for more routine goodness!

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The Doers Shakers Makers podcast is hosted and produced by me, business educator and talented, tiny business expert, Sierra Bailey. Did this episode inspire you? Send me an email and let me know how!

Do you know you need to start handing off tasks on your to-do list but aren’t sure of what you should delegate? Or are you the champion of delegation to the point of handing off the things that need your attention?

Well, if you’re an under or over delegator, today we’ll discuss what tasks you should outsource and what you should not for your best business success.

Here’s what is covered in this episode:

* What you can delegate outside of your business* How to decide to: do right now, delete, design out, and delegate tasks.* What you can delegate in your business.* What not to delegate in your business.* How to delegate.* What to do if you are delegating and it’s not working.

Looking for the weekly planning sheet? Find your focus now!

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The Doers Shakers Makers podcast is hosted and produced by me, business educator and talented, tiny business expert, Sierra Bailey. Did this episode inspire you? Send me an email and let me know how!

When you set goals, do you find they are lopsided and all of your energy and focus seems to be only on part of your life? Do you wish that you felt more balanced but are not sure if that’s possible or what it means?

Here’s what is covered in this episode:

* What are the areas of your life?* Why is it important to have a list of your areas?* How do the areas of your life affect your goal setting?* What are check-ins and why are they good, and when should you have them?* Action items!

Are you in the Doers Shakers Makers Facebook group? You should be, it’s free to join and filled with amazing people!

The Doers Shakers Makers podcast is hosted and produced by me, business educator and talented, tiny business expert, Sierra Bailey. Did this episode inspire you? Send me an email and let me know how!

When you hear revenue streams, do you know what that means? If you own a business, it could mean the difference between profits and loss. In this episode, we’re talking about revenue streams and what that means for tiny businesses. Having multiple revenue streams can add up to huge results, and they’re a must for the success of tiny businesses.

Here’s what is covered in this episode:1. Examples of traditional revenue streams.2. Where to start when you want to add a revenue stream to your business.3. Types of revenue streams for businesses.4. Business example #1.5. Business example #2.6. Business example #3. 7. Tips for adding revenue streams to your business.

Are you in the Doers Shakers Makers Facebook group? You should be, it’s free to join and filled with amazing people!

The Doers Shakers Makers podcast is hosted and produced by me, business educator and talented, tiny business expert, Sierra Bailey. Did this episode inspire you? Send me an email and let me know how!

Is your schedule so packed that you feel like you never have a moment with your thoughts? Or have you noticed that all of your good ideas happen when you are driving, in the show, or walking the dog? Basically that the only time great thoughts happen is when you allow your mind to wander?

Today, we’re going to talk about why you should consider scheduling time to think and the impact that it can on your work and life.

What is covered in this episode:

1. Why you need time to think.

2. What time of day is the best time to schedule this time.

3. How you are supposed to do this.

4. What to think about.

5. How to take it up to the next level.

Resources from this episode:

1. The blog post One-Pager: Rest by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang sums up the book, Rest.

2. Head Space is the app I use for meditation.

3. My favorite, waterproof note pads are NOT called Field Notes. But I always want to call them that. They are actually Rite in the Rain. Use a pencil to write on the waterproof paper.

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The Doers Shakers Makers podcast is hosted and produced by Business Strategist, Writer, and Speaker, Sierra Bailey. Did this episode inspire you or you want to say hi or share your elevator pitch? Send Sierra an email.