Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship

Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship

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  • 634: How to Give Feedback by Seth Godin

    Seth Godin talks about how to give feedback the right way

    Episode 634: How to Give Feedback by Seth Godin on Critiquing Your Employees as a Business Owner

    Seth is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 19 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, and What To Do When It's Your Turn (And It's Always Your Turn). His most recent book, This is Marketing, was an instant bestseller in countries around the world.

    Though renowned for his writing and speaking, Seth also founded two companies, Squidoo and Yoyodyne (acquired by Yahoo!).

    By focusing on everything from effective marketing and leadership, to the spread of ideas and changing everything, Seth has been able to motivate and inspire countless people around the world.

    In 2013, Seth was one of just three professionals inducted into the Direct Marketing Hall of Fame. In an astonishing turn of events, in May 2018, he was inducted into the Marketing Hall of Fame as well. He might be the only person in both.

    The original post is located here: https://seths.blog/2006/07/how_to_give_fee/ 

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    8 min
  • 633: I Funded Our Wedding Through Freelance Writing by Leah Manderson with Budgets Are Sexy

    Leah Manderson of Budgets Are Sexy talks about how she funded her wedding through freelance writing

    Episode 633: I Funded Our Wedding Through Freelance Writing by Leah Manderson with Budgets Are Sexy

    J. Money is a 6'1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys.

    He tracked his expenses for 3 months, made a budget, read some books, and stumbled into personal finance blogging and idea sharing, randomly turning BudgetsAreSexy.com into his full time “real job” a few short years later–14 million views later!

    The original post is located here: https://www.budgetsaresexy.com/side-hustle-series-started-freelance-writing-business/ 

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    10 min
  • 632: How Naps Can Make You a Better Advisor AND A Simple Practice to Increase Productivity and Energy by Ryan H. Law

    Ryan H. Law shares two short posts about how naps can make you a better advisor and how to produce creativity and energy

    Episode 632: How Naps Can Make You a Better Advisor AND A Simple Practice to Increase Productivity and Energy by Ryan H. Law

    Ryan’s goal is to teach financial planners, coaches, and counselors how to use simple, evidence-based action steps to provide outstanding client care. 

    He received his bachelor’s degree from Utah State University in Family Finance. After he graduated he worked in the financial planning field for several years then decided to return to school. 

    He received his master’s degree in Personal Financial Planning from Texas Tech University. 

    He is a Certified Financial Planner and an Accredited Financial Counselor

    He currently teaches at Utah Valley University in the Financial Planning program where he teaches financial counseling courses and runs their on-campus Money Management Resource Center. 

    He serves on the AFCPE (Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education) Board of Directors where he has served as Treasurer and President. 

    The original posts can be found here: https://ryanhlaw.com/naps/ & https://ryanhlaw.com/standing-desk/ 

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    11 min
  • 631: Break Free From Busyness and Do the Work You Were Meant For by Alli Worthington with Goins Writer

    Alli Worthington of Goins Writer encourages you to break free from busyness and do the work you were meant for

    Episode 631: Break Free From Busyness and Do the Work You Were Meant For by Alli Worthington with Goins Writer

    Jeff Goins is the best-selling author of five books including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don't Starve. On his blog, he shares his thoughts on writing, life, and creative work.

    The original post is located here: https://goinswriter.com/breaking-busy/ 

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    9 min
  • 630: Sales Process: How To Handle Objections And Use Closing Techniques by Brian Tracy

    Brian Tracy tells you how to handle objections and use closing techniques

    Episode 630: Sales Process: How To Handle Objections And Use Closing Techniques by Brian Tracy

    Brian Tracy's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. Brian Tracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 70 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year. He has studied, researched, written and spoken for 30 years in the fields of economics, history, business, philosophy and psychology. He is the top selling author of over 70 books that have been translated into dozens of languages.

    The original post is located here: https://www.briantracy.com/blog/sales-success/sales-process-handle-objections-and-use-closing-techniques-sales-funnel/ 

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    11 min
  • 629: [Part 2] How do Great Entrepreneurs Choose a Capital Provider – Maybe Not the Way You Think by Mike Smerklo

    Mike Smerklo talks about how great entrepreneurs choose capital providers. This is part 2 of 2.

    Episode 629: [Part 2] How do Great Entrepreneurs Choose a Capital Provider – Maybe Not the Way You Think by Mike Smerklo

    Mike Smerklo is an experienced entrepreneur, investor and business leader driven by the desire to turn ideas into reality. Having bought and scaled a small business into a publicly traded company worth nearly a billion dollars in value, he has a deep understanding of the hard work, dedication and grit that truly powers successful entrepreneurship. Today, as the co-founder and managing director of Next Coast Ventures, Smerklo is a champion for a new generation of entrepreneurs building disruptive companies in big markets. His new book, Mr. Monkey and Me (Scribe Media, Nov. 17 2020), is a “real talk” guide for entrepreneurs who want to cut through the noise to cultivate a mindset that supports greatness.

    The original post is located here: https://www.mikesmerklo.com/how-do-great-entrepreneurs-choose-a-capital-provider-maybe-not-the-way-you-think/ 

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    9 min
  • 628: [Part 1] How do Great Entrepreneurs Choose a Capital Provider – Maybe Not the Way You Think by Mike Smerklo

    Mike Smerklo talks about how great entrepreneurs choose capital providers. This is part 1 of 2.

    Episode 628: [Part 1] How do Great Entrepreneurs Choose a Capital Provider – Maybe Not the Way You Think by Mike Smerklo

    Mike Smerklo is an experienced entrepreneur, investor and business leader driven by the desire to turn ideas into reality. Having bought and scaled a small business into a publicly traded company worth nearly a billion dollars in value, he has a deep understanding of the hard work, dedication and grit that truly powers successful entrepreneurship. Today, as the co-founder and managing director of Next Coast Ventures, Smerklo is a champion for a new generation of entrepreneurs building disruptive companies in big markets. His new book, Mr. Monkey and Me (Scribe Media, Nov. 17 2020), is a “real talk” guide for entrepreneurs who want to cut through the noise to cultivate a mindset that supports greatness.

    The original post is located here: https://www.mikesmerklo.com/how-do-great-entrepreneurs-choose-a-capital-provider-maybe-not-the-way-you-think/ 

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    10 min
  • 627: How to Escape a Workplace Productivity Rut by Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro

    Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro talks about how to escape a workplace productivity rut

    Episode 627: How to Escape a Workplace Productivity Rut by Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro

    Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and noted authority on employee and team productivity. She is the president of The Productivity Pro, Inc., a company dedicated to helping leaders increase workplace performance in high-stress environments. Stack has authored eight books, including FASTER TOGETHER: Accelerating Your Team's Productivity (Berrett-Koehler 2018). She is a past president of the National Speakers Association, and a member of its exclusive Speaker Hall of Fame (with fewer than 175 members worldwide.) Stack's clients include Cisco Systems, Wal-Mart, and Bank of America, and she has been featured on the CBS Early Show and CNN, and in the New York Times.

    The original post is located here: https://theproductivitypro.com/blog/2013/08/how-to-escape-a-workplace-productivity-rut/ 

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    11 min
  • 626: Why Are We Still Working to the Clock by Carl Pullein on Restructuring Work Schedules

    Carl Pullein asks why we're still working to the clock

    Episode 626: Why Are We Still Working to the Clock by Carl Pullein on Restructuring Work Schedules

    Carl has written three books on productivity and time management and coaches companies and individuals around the world through his Time and Life Mastery and Your Digital Life courses. 

    His passion and dedication to helping people become better at managing their time so they can focus on what is important to them is legendary and his presentations and workshops are highly interactive, entertaining and educational.

    The original post can be found here: https://www.carlpullein.com/blog/why-are-we-still-working-to-the-clock/9/8/2016 

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    10 min
  • 625: Making the Decision to Leave Your Job by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents

    Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents talks about making the decision to leave your job

    Episode 625: Making the Decision to Leave Your Job by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents

    Michelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making Sense of Cents in order to help improve her own finances. With diligence, she was able to pay off $38,000 in student debt in 7 months, kept track of progress, and helped readers along the way. She's currently touring North America and living out of an RV. You can learn more about her and see her monthly income reports at MakingSenseOfCents.com.

    The original post is located here: https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2013/12/making-the-decision-to-leave-your-job.html 

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    8 min

About Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship

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Optimal Work Daily, presented by the experienced narrator Dan, is a podcast that focuses on enhancing productivity, creativity, and work-life balance. Dan provides clear and engaging narration of thought-provoking articles from leading experts in the fields of work, career development, productivity, and entrepreneurship.

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