How I Work

If deciding what to have for breakfast each morning does your head in, why not outsource the decision to the best - top Melbourne restaurant owner, Ben Shewry?

The Attica chef says, “It takes just as long to make a bad breakfast as it does to make a good one.” 

So what are Ben’s top tips for making a great breakfast? 

Omelette, poached or scrambled… No matter how you take your eggs, Ben Shewry is about to help you take them to the next level. 

Connect with Ben on Instagram or Twitter

You can find the full interview here: How to keep calm and make good eggs with Attica’s Ben Shewry

Connect with me on the socials:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber

Twitter: https://twitter.com/amantha

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanthai/

If you’re looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co

Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at [email protected]

Visit amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

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A tip just for you - you’re doing too much, friend.

You’re probably conditioned to think the harder you work, the better the results... 

And you might have even hit burnout once or twice along the way. 

Leadership and business strategist Greg McKeown wants you to fight against that conditioning. 

Instead of wondering “How can I work harder to get more done?”, Greg wants you to ask yourself “How can I make this easier AND get the best results?”.

But can you genuinely take fewer steps and still get to the same destination? 

Greg shares his simple strategies for working effortlessly and also helps me out with some tips to get me through my writer’s block.  

Read Greg’s latest book, Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most or listen to his podcast What’s Essential.

Connect with Greg through his website, Linkedin or Twitter. 

Connect with me on the socials:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber

Twitter: https://twitter.com/amantha

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanthai/

Get in touch at [email protected]

If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co  

CREDITS

Produced by Inventium

Host: Amantha Imber

Production support from Deadset Studios

Episode producer: Jenna Koda

Sound engineer: Martin Imber

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does someone as busy as Adore Beauty co-founder Kate Morris nail her unique and polished look at every event?

Spoiler - it’s not by pulling everything out of the cupboard!  

As the leader of a publicly listed e-commerce beauty empire, the pressure is ON when Kate steps out of the house. 

Kate shares her secret, which she says is “the best thing I ever did” and a total shortcut for always wearing the best version of herself.

Connect with Kate on Linkedin

You can find the full interview here: Cosmetics queen Kate Morris on why you need to manage energy, not time

Connect with me on the socials:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber

Twitter: https://twitter.com/amantha

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanthai/

If you’re looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co

Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at [email protected]

CREDITS

Produced by Inventium

Host: Amantha Imber

Sound Engineer: Martin Imber

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's BEST OF episode, my guest is Laura Mae Martin. Laura is the Executive Productivity Advisor at Google. So how did this happen?

Laura Mae Martin started at Google almost 10 years ago in the Ann Arbor office. Shortly after joining she started a 20% project and developed an internal training on how to manage your inbox effectively. Her continued passion for productivity has developed into a full-time role working 1:1 with Executives at Google and running the Productivity@Google program for all employees.

We cover:

• How Laura scored the job of Executive Productivity Advisor at Google
• Laura’s top tips for working from home during COVID while being a parent
• How Laura sets her day up for success
• Laura’s template for planning her day the night before
• Laura’s weekly ritual for planning her work
• How Laura reflects on her energy levels over a week and plans her week based on these insights
• How Laura has set mental and physical boundaries while working from home during COVID
• Laura’s approach to making meetings as efficient as possible and her default meeting length time
• Laura’s email management strategies to dramatically reduce the amount of time she spends in her inbox
• How Laura manages digital distractions
• Laura’s favourite productivity apps
• How Laura and other Googlers are improving social connectedness during COVID.

Find our more about Laura here:

• Laura's blog post about working from home 
• Laura's blog post about mastering email
• The Suite Life YouTube series, where Laura shares GSuite hacks on a weekly basis
• Laura's LinkedIn

If you’re looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co

Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at [email protected]

CREDITS

Produced by Inventium

Host: Amantha Imber

Sound Engineer: Martin Imber

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Simon Griffiths chose to cover your toilet paper stack with a cheeky sense of fun and delight, the Who Gives a Crap founder cracked open a whole new world of creative possibilities for the business. 

For Simon, that meant delivering something unexpected to his customers and creating a culture of quirky fun in the workplace, all while delivering decoration to your dunny.

That sense of humour has even filtered through to the company’s recruitment process. 

Connect with Simon on Twitter or Linkedin

You can find the full interview here: https://www.amantha.com/podcasts/who-gives-a-craps-simon-griffiths-on-driving-a-team-through-greater-purpose/ 

Connect with me on the socials:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber

Twitter: https://twitter.com/amantha

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanthai/

If you’re looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co

Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at [email protected]

CREDITS

Produced by Inventium

Host: Amantha Imber

Sound Engineer: Martin Imber

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's BEST OF episode, my guest is Rahul Vohra. Rahul is the founder and CEO of Superhuman, the fastest email experience in the world. Users get through their inbox twice as fast — and many see Inbox Zero for the first time in years! Previously, he founded Rapportive, the first Gmail plugin to scale to millions of users. Rapportive was acquired by LinkedIn.

In our chat, we cover:

• Rahul’s approach to becoming as efficient as possible with the software he uses
• Rahul’s email workflow
• How Rahul divides his inbox into different sections to help him prioritise his day
• Why Rahul only checks email twice a day
• Why Rahul never checks his email on the weekend
• How Rahul uses automation to reduce time in his inbox
• Why learning the keyboard shortcuts in software is critical to productivity
• How Rahul designed the most joyful software induction process I have ever experienced
• How Rahul batches and staggers his meetings
• Rahul’s method for time tracking and how he uses the data
• Rahul’s method for running effective meetings at Superhuman
• How to create a great pitch
• Rahul's favourite software for being more productive
• Rahul’s favourite new software

Connect with Rahul at [email protected] and on Twitter (https://twitter.com/rahulvohra?lang=en)

Check out Superhuman at: https://superhuman.com/ and enter How I Work podcast for how you found out about Superhuman.

If you’re looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co

Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at [email protected]

CREDITS

Produced by Inventium

Host: Amantha Imber

Sound Engineer: Martin Imber

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

***Complete the 2021 How I Work Listener survey to go into the draw for a $100 Visa gift card and a spot in Inventium's Workday Reinvention program, valued at over $500: https://bit.ly/3fEMiAG. ***

Visit amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Connect with me on the socials:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber

Twitter: https://twitter.com/amantha

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanthai/

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co  

CREDITS

Produced by Inventium

Host: Amantha Imber

Production support from Deadset Studios

Sound engineer: Martin Imber

Listener Survey Competition Terms and Conditions

By entering the ‘Acast & How I Work Listener Survey Competition’ you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions.

Who can enter

Entry is open to all participants who complete the Acast & How I Work Listener Survey in full, inclusive of the outlined competition question.

How to enter

The competition opens June 1, 2021 at 6am, and concludes on June 30, 2021, midnight.

In order to enter, eligible entrants must complete the Acast & How I Work Listener Survey in full and answer the final question: ‘What is the most memorable podcast ad you have heard and why?’

Prizes

There will be one (1) prize draw and one (1) winner per Acast Listener Survey. The winner will receive one (1) Visa Gift Card to the value of $100. Total prize value is $100. They will also receive a pass to Inventium’s Workday Reinvention program valued at $495+GST.

How to win

There will be one (1) winner chosen from the total number of entries received.

This is a game of skill whereby the most creative entry to the competition question will be deemed the winner. Completed entries will be reviewed by an Acast judging panel where a top three entries will be selected. The top three entries will then be given to the Acast judge who will choose the final winner. The promoter’s decision is final and the promoter will not enter into correspondence regarding the result.

The winner will be selected on July 2, 2021, at 9am.

Acast will contact the winner via email on July 6, 2021, 9am.

The winner has until July 9, 2021, 5pm to claim their prize.

If the winner does not claim their prize within this time, the winner will forfeit their prize and the runner up will be deemed the winner, at which point they will be contacted via email.

Prize will be fulfilled via email and sent to the details provided by the winner at the time of entry.

Promoter Details

The promoter is Acast Australia

Level 2, 17 Randle Street

Surry Hills, NSW, 2010

Sydney, Australia

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

***Complete the 2021 How I Work Listener survey to go into the draw for a $100 Visa gift card and a spot in Inventium's Workday Reinvention program, valued at over $500: https://bit.ly/3fEMiAG. ***

How did Victoria Devine convince hundreds of thousands of millenials, mostly women, to stop hitting snooze on their finances?

The award-winning financial advisor and Founder of She’s on the Money shares her no-nonsense tips for building a secure financial future.

In Victoria’s case, that quest to wake a generation up to their financial potential has also led her to build a hugely successful podcast and online empire.

So how does she service a huge online community with advice, updates and practical money management tips? 

And how does she make her social content look so good and keep it relevant? 

Victoria’s book She’s on the Money, has just been released. 

Connect with Victoria on Twitter, Instagram or Linkedin

Her website She’s on the Money 

Visit amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Connect with me on the socials:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber

Twitter: https://twitter.com/amantha

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanthai/

Get in touch at [email protected]

If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co

CREDITS

Produced by Inventium

Host: Amantha Imber

Production support from Deadset Studios

Episode producer: Jenna Koda

Sound engineer: Martin Imber

Listener Survey Competition Terms and Conditions

By entering the ‘Acast & How I Work Listener Survey Competition’ you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions.

Who can enter

Entry is open to all participants who complete the Acast & How I Work Listener Survey in full, inclusive of the outlined competition question.

How to enter

The competition opens June 1, 2021 at 6am, and concludes on June 30, 2021, midnight.

In order to enter, eligible entrants must complete the Acast & How I Work Listener Survey in full and answer the final question: ‘What is the most memorable podcast ad you have heard and why?’

Prizes

There will be one (1) prize draw and one (1) winner per Acast Listener Survey. The winner will receive one (1) Visa Gift Card to the value of $100. Total prize value is $100. They will also receive a pass to Inventium’s Workday Reinvention program valued at $495+GST.

How to win

There will be one (1) winner chosen from the total number of entries received.

This is a game of skill whereby the most creative entry to the competition question will be deemed the winner. Completed entries will be reviewed by an Acast judging panel where a top three entries will be selected. The top three entries will then be given to the Acast judge who will choose the final winner. The promoter’s decision is final and the promoter will not enter into correspondence regarding the result.

The winner will be selected on July 2, 2021, at 9am.

Acast will contact the winner via email on July 6, 2021, 9am.

The winner has until July 9, 2021, 5pm to claim their prize.

If the winner does not claim their prize within this time, the winner will forfeit their prize and the runner up will be deemed the winner, at which point they will be contacted via email.

Prize will be fulfilled via email and sent to the details provided by the winner at the time of entry.

Promoter Details

The promoter is Acast Australia

Level 2, 17 Randle Street

Surry Hills, NSW, 2010

Sydney, Australia

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

***Complete the 2021 How I Work Listener survey to go into the draw for a $100 Visa gift card and a spot in Inventium's Workday Reinvention program, valued at over $500: https://bit.ly/3fEMiAG. ***

Do you struggle to speak up in a meeting and share your ideas? 

Developing your authority as a leader while still remaining approachable can be super tricky. 

Ebay Australia's Managing Director Tim MacKinnon says when you’re trying to strike that perfect balance, traits like vulnerability, authenticity and increasing self-awareness can really help you develop your voice and lead with impact.

You can connect with Tim on Linkedin 

You can find the full interview here: https://www.amantha.com/podcasts/ebay-australias-managing-director-tim-mcckinnon-on-how-to-actually-be-an-authentic-leader/ 

Connect with me on the socials:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber

Twitter: https://twitter.com/amantha

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanthai/

If you’re looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co

Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at [email protected]

CREDITS

Produced by Inventium

Host: Amantha Imber

Sound Engineer: Martin Imber

Listener Survey Competition Terms and Conditions

By entering the ‘Acast & How I Work Listener Survey Competition’ you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions.

Who can enter

Entry is open to all participants who complete the Acast & How I Work Listener Survey in full, inclusive of the outlined competition question.

How to enter

The competition opens June 1, 2021 at 6am, and concludes on June 30, 2021, midnight.

In order to enter, eligible entrants must complete the Acast & How I Work Listener Survey in full and answer the final question: ‘What is the most memorable podcast ad you have heard and why?’

Prizes

There will be one (1) prize draw and one (1) winner per Acast Listener Survey. The winner will receive one (1) Visa Gift Card to the value of $100. Total prize value is $100. They will also receive a pass to Inventium’s Workday Reinvention program valued at $495+GST.

How to win

There will be one (1) winner chosen from the total number of entries received.

This is a game of skill whereby the most creative entry to the competition question will be deemed the winner. Completed entries will be reviewed by an Acast judging panel where a top three entries will be selected. The top three entries will then be given to the Acast judge who will choose the final winner. The promoter’s decision is final and the promoter will not enter into correspondence regarding the result.

The winner will be selected on July 2, 2021, at 9am.

Acast will contact the winner via email on July 6, 2021, 9am.

The winner has until July 9, 2021, 5pm to claim their prize.

If the winner does not claim their prize within this time, the winner will forfeit their prize and the runner up will be deemed the winner, at which point they will be contacted via email.

Prize will be fulfilled via email and sent to the details provided by the winner at the time of entry.

Promoter Details

The promoter is Acast Australia

Level 2, 17 Randle Street

Surry Hills, NSW, 2010

Sydney, Australia

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

***Complete the 2021 How I Work Listener survey to go into the draw for a $100 Visa gift card and a spot in Inventium's Workday Reinvention program, valued at over $500: https://bit.ly/3fEMiAG. ***

Before you click ‘add’ on another vaguely familiar face on LinkedIn - not so fast! 

But the larger your social or professional network, the larger your influence, right?

Organisational psychologist Marissa King says… not always.

A professor of organisational behaviour at the Yale School of Management, Marissa has studied social networks, social influence and team dynamics for the past fifteen years. She’s developed a deep understanding of how they evolve and why it’s so important to make sure your existing contacts feel the love before you rack up new ones.

She also shares her routine for reinvigorating her network and how to reconnect with people you might not have spoken to for years.

Read Marissa’s latest book, Social Chemistry: Decoding the Patterns of Human Connection

Connect with Marissa on Twitter, Linkedin or through her website. 

Visit amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Connect with me on the socials:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber

Twitter: https://twitter.com/amantha

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanthai/

Get in touch at [email protected]

If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co  

CREDITS

Produced by Inventium

Host: Amantha Imber

Production support from Deadset Studios

Episode producer: Jenna Koda

Sound engineer: Martin Imber

Listener Survey Competition Terms and Conditions

By entering the ‘Acast & How I Work Listener Survey Competition’ you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions.

Who can enter

Entry is open to all participants who complete the Acast & How I Work Listener Survey in full, inclusive of the outlined competition question.

How to enter

The competition opens June 1, 2021 at 6am, and concludes on June 30, 2021, midnight.

In order to enter, eligible entrants must complete the Acast & How I Work Listener Survey in full and answer the final question: ‘What is the most memorable podcast ad you have heard and why?’

Prizes

There will be one (1) prize draw and one (1) winner per Acast Listener Survey. The winner will receive one (1) Visa Gift Card to the value of $100. Total prize value is $100. They will also receive a pass to Inventium’s Workday Reinvention program valued at $495+GST.

How to win

There will be one (1) winner chosen from the total number of entries received.

This is a game of skill whereby the most creative entry to the competition question will be deemed the winner. Completed entries will be reviewed by an Acast judging panel where a top three entries will be selected. The top three entries will then be given to the Acast judge who will choose the final winner. The promoter’s decision is final and the promoter will not enter into correspondence regarding the result.

The winner will be selected on July 2, 2021, at 9am.

Acast will contact the winner via email on July 6, 2021, 9am.

The winner has until July 9, 2021, 5pm to claim their prize.

If the winner does not claim their prize within this time, the winner will forfeit their prize and the runner up will be deemed the winner, at which point they will be contacted via email.

Prize will be fulfilled via email and sent to the details provided by the winner at the time of entry.

Promoter Details

The promoter is Acast Australia

Level 2, 17 Randle Street

Surry Hills, NSW, 2010

Sydney, Australia

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.