Doers Shakers Makers

Creatives tend to want to work on all the things all the time. This leads to overwhelmed paralysis and doing nothing well. Is there a secret to how many projects we can manage at once? Well, recent research has shown a trend that proves that there is indeed a secret.

In this episode of Doers Shakers Makers, I talk about what that secret is and about not only how many projects you should aim to have going at once but I answer a few other questions as well.

You’ll find out:

* How many projects can you work on at once?* What is a project?* What are the stages of a project?* When is a project finished?* How can you manage of all these projects?* Do projects happen only in work?* How can you fit multiple projects and interests into your life?

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!

Are you overwhelmed with your to-do list? I have good news for you, if you try to focus on just three things per day, your work and life will improve. No, you don’t have to delete everything else, but you do need to have priorities.

In this episode of Doers Shakers Makers, it’s all about why you need to focus on only three tasks each day to maximize your productivity and move your goals forward.

Here is what’s covered:

* What three things you should focus on.* Why three is the magic number.* What happens if you are not focusing on your future as much as your present. * Real life examples of the three things. * How to remove the time-wasters from your day and reclaim your time. * How working with someone like me can help.

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!

Did you know that there is a group filled with people just like you, who love to learn, grow and connect? It’s the Doers Shakers Makers Facebook group, and we’d love to have you join us!

If you’re listening to this podcast, chances are pretty good that you are the type of person who wants to do all of the things and is always looking for more things to be doing. Today on the podcast, we’re going to be talking about how perhaps to juggle doing all of the things and what happens when you have all of these things on your plate.

Here is what’s covered:

* How many projects you can manage at one time. * What it means to be managing active projects.* Creating seasons for your creative endeavors.* How to decide what projects to take on.* What to do when you have taken on too many things.

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!

Did you know that there is a group filled with people just like you, who love to learn, grow and connect? It’s the Doers Shakers Makers Facebook group, and we’d love to have you join us!

This week three main ideas were discussed in Doers Shakers Makers. Showing Up, Following Through and Doing The Work. I explained what each of these ideas is and why they are both each important to achieving success and how they all work together.

As per usual, I discuss examples of how you can use the ideas I’m discussing in your own life and business and encourage you to do so!

Books and articles referenced in this episode: 1. Harvard Business Review Article2. Huff Post Article3. Do The Work by Steven Pressfield4. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

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!

Today I answer the top two questions you ask the most about marketing your tiny and small businesses. Where should you be marketing and how much should you be spending? These are both great questions and although they, of course, are specific to your business, there are basic rules of thumb that can help to guide you.

In this episode of Doers Shakers Makers, it’s all about Marketing Plans and what should be in yours. Filled with examples, specifics and even equations, this episode will clear up much of the mystery about how you spend your time and money in marketing your business.

Here is what’s covered:

* The 7 areas of marketing.* What a CTA is.* How much to spend on marketing.* What a tiny business compared to a huge business should focus on.* What ROI and COA are. * The number of times a person has to see your name/product or service before they take action has tripled.

References from this episode:

* HARO (Help A Reporter Out)* MsSierraBailey.com (my blog)

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!

Did you know that there is a group filled with people just like you, who love to learn, grow and connect? It’s the Doers Shakers Makers Facebook group, and we’d love to have you join us!

Today I answer the top two questions you ask the most about marketing your tiny and small businesses. Where should you be marketing and how much should you be spending? These are both great questions and although they, of course, are specific to your business, there are basic rules of thumb that can help to […]

I’m sure you have heard about the magic of morning routines. They constantly come up when people talk about productivity, but do you know what they are? And why is everyone so obsessed with them? Are they as life-changing as everyone says?

In this episode, I explain what morning routines actually are, answer all of the above questions and talk you through if you need to have one. Let’s get to the bottom of this productivity powerhouse together!

Here is what’s covered:

* Why are morning routines so obsessed about?* What is a morning routine?* How can they be helpful?* Do morning routines have to be elaborate or filled with things I don’t want to do?* Things that can be included in your morning routine.* How to create a morning routine.* How to decide if you should have a morning routine.

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!

Did you know that there is a group filled with people just like you, who love to learn, grow and connect? It’s the Doers Shakers Makers Facebook group, and we’d love to have you join us!

I’m sure you have heard about the magic of morning routines. They constantly come up when people talk about productivity, but do you know what they are? And why is everyone so obsessed with them? Are they as life changing as everyone says? In this episode, I explain what morning routines actually are, answer all […]

Today is a magical day. Why you may ask? Because it’s a Monday, April 1st, the first day of a new quarter and it’s spring! Why does this mean it’s a magical day? Because it means you have 4 great reasons for your brain to think that it’s a good idea to set a new habit, begin a new project or start fresh. Have a listen to find out why!

In this episode of Doers Shakers Makers, it’s all about fresh starts and using certain days to jump-start your motivation and productivity.

Here is what’s covered:

* Why the “firsts” are important dates in regard to habits and productivity.* The importance of volunteering in keeping you productive and what the magic of hours you should volunteer each week/year is.* What editorial calendars are and why they can help you.* Ways to stay on top of your new found productivity burst.

References from this episode:

* The one-pager for Give and Take by Adam Grant. * Google calendar* Todoist* Evernote* Overview of an Editorial Calendar

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!

Did you know that there is a group filled with people just like you, who love to learn, grow and connect? It’s the Doers Shakers Makers Facebook group, and we’d love to have you join us!

Today is a magical day. Why, you may ask? Because it’s a Monday, April 1st, the first day of a new quarter and it’s spring! Why does this mean it’s a magical day? Because it means you have 4 great reasons for your brain to think that it’s a good idea to set a new […]