In this episode, Lai Chee Chiu talks about her use of drawing to define and improve processes and how drawing is a secret superpower in her solopreneur business.

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Running Order

• Intro
• Welcome
• Who is Lai Chee?
• Lai Chee’s origin story
• What elements are in her favorite kinds of projects:
  • People + Process + Something new to learn
• How Lai Chee gets people to internalize processes
• What Lai Chee does to cope with pandemic:
  • Online learning
  • Drawing all the time
  • Whiteboarding with her niece
• Sponsor: Concepts app
• Tools
• Tips
• Where to find Lai Chee
• Outro

Links

Amazon affiliate links support the Sketchnote Army Podcast.

• Lai Chee on Instagram
• Lai Chee on LinkedIn
• Lean methodology
• 33% People Rule
• Sketchnote Army Slack
• Book: Atomic Habits by James Clear

Tools

Amazon affiliate links support the Sketchnote Army Podcast.

• Sakura Pigma Micron 05 Black 0.45mm
• Neuland Markers
• Gray Brush Pen
• Copy paper
• Canson 297236 XL Marker Drawing Pad DIN A4 70 g/m² 100 Sheets White
• iPad Pro
• Apple Pencil
• Procreate
• Affinity Designer
• Concepts

Tips

1. Explore the 33% people rule
2. Treat your drawing as a reward instead of a task
3. Post as much work as you can

Credits

• Producer: Alec Pulianas
• Theme music: Jon Schiedermayer

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