Get More Done

This episode will get you pumped up! Deana talks about how to unlock success by having a strong support tribe, leaning into your gifts and having great people take care of the rest. She walks us through her Ready Fire Aim framework she uses with her clients to really kick life in the teeth. Essentially identifying your gifts, goals and gaps. Enjoy.

Behind every great company is a team of people scouring the globe for the best talent. These unsung heroes are helping build empires one new hire at a time. On this episode we sat down with Kevin Howard, the lead technical recruiter with TeleSign. 

Kevin shares what he has learned through his decade of recruiting. We also discuss the importance of a great candidate experience. Kevin even shares tips for job seekers on how to stand out and what to update on LinkedIn. Enjoy.

Since 2015 Alex Falcon Huerta has been embracing digital technology. She spotted early on that everything would be moving to the cloud and was years ahead of everyone. Fast forward nearly a decade and her fully remote accountancy company allows her to travel and work from anywhere. She has even co-founded an outsourcing accountancy company in Sri Lanka, SmartOffshore which provides a team of trained accountants to help companies remotely. During our discussion we talk about the benefits of working remotely, the power of asynchronous work and how teams can outsource and delegate to Get More Done. Enjoy

It sounds counterintuitive: less time working, but getting more done. So many companies are exploring a 4 day work week. On this episode we learn how e-commerce OS Bolt has transitioned to a shortened week and how things have changed. Ian Leslie Senior Director of Retail Advocacy at Bolt shares more on how the platform itself was built to save merchants time and we discuss the "theater of work" and the benefits of the work life balance with a 4 day work week. Enjoy.

In this episode we sit down with time management pro Taly Matiteyahu. Hear about her journey from lawyer to co-founder of a voice-first dating app and how you can take the plunge to start your own business. 

Taly Matiteyahu went from being a lawyer, to a business operations expert, to a podcaster and the co-founder of a dating app. And who says we can’t do it all?

With so much on her plate, Taly is always finding ways to be more efficient and organized. Now she’s sharing her experience to teach us how to start a side hustle and manage our time while being kind to ourselves along the way.

Tune in (or read below) to learn why Taly swears by to-do lists, what inspired her voice-first dating app, and why we shouldn’t wait for the mythical “right time” to start a business. 

How many times have you or someone on your team asked the same question twice? "How do I..." "Where is..." You wouldn't imagine the amount of time you spend repeating things like this. In this epsiode you will learn the importance of having a strong internal communication culture. Julia Soffa, Senior Manager, Internal Communications with Guru explains how she and her company make sure everyone is in the know. Julia also explains some productivity tips she uses to stay organized and she introduces us to the new initiative No Meeting Wednesday. This is a day each week that meetings are discouraged so Guru employees can focus on deep work without distractions. Enjoy.

You probably have something you should be doing right now, but you don't want to do it. Why do you think that is? According to our guest Eric Twiggs, it mostly likely is because you are afraid or there is some discomfort. 

Eric is a Procrastination Prevention Partner (say that three times fast!).  He works with CEOs and executives to help them understand why they procrastinate and helps them unlock their passion. In his book, THE DISCIPLINE OF NOW he lays out 12 principles to help everyone procrastinate less and Get More Done. We talk about all of that and he shares his tips on how to avoid procrastinating. Enjoy.

Support is often overlooked, but it really is the backbone of any great business. YouCanBook.me is customer focused and everyone including the CEO will spend a bit of time in support to not only help out, but to understand our customers better. On this episode we talk with YouCanBook.me's own Tiffany Darwish. Tiffany is the Customer Education Manager and helps our customers understand the tool. She also curates the robust knowledge base to help customers self serve. We talk about the importance of frictionless on boarding, how she was able to support over 22,000 paying customers with a team of two, and how working with a partner for support is changing the game.

On this episode we talk with author and recruiting consultant, Eric Harkins. He shares the core principles from his book, Great Leaders Make Sure Monday Morning Doesn't Suck. Essentially how companies and manager can build a culture that high performers want to be a part of. We also discuss his thoughts on the great resignation. Enjoy.

In this episode you will discover important strategies that drive a business forward. Procedures such as the importance of customer feedback to create a product or service that they really need, using automation to speed up repetitive chores, and developing a remote work culture that embraces the team spirit.

Listen in as Peldi explains his thought processes on boosting productivity within his fully remote workplace and reveals the one important skill that everyone needs. He walks us through how he and the team at Balsamiq do more with less.