On this episode I'm talking about why morning routines don't work for everyone and how you can better set yourself up for a more productive day.

Highlights: 

• Why I struggled with the typical "morning routine" and why it never worked for me

• How I structure my mornings for success

• Six strategies to have a more productive, successful , and relaxed work day

Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: 

• Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy
• Are you a freelance VA or wanna-be-integrator who's feeling totally burnt out by the day to day execution of low level tasks? I've got a free guide to help you get out of overwhelm for GOOD! 
• Are you a Digital CEO who's ready for a Digital COO/integrator and you think your current VA or team member might be a good fit? Take the quiz to find out! 
• Interested in training for your Digital COO or becoming a Digital COO yourself? Join the waitlist for the Digital COO Academy!

Today let's talk about whether you should focus on creating an offer or building an audience first and I'm sharing tips on how to cultivate and grow your audience.

Highlights: 

1. What I've struggled with recently when it comes to audience growth.

2. The reason you're getting 'crickets' when you put out that new offer.

3. 5 tips to grow and cultivate an audience of engaged followers who are ready to purchase from you

Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: 

• Leave a Rating or Review for Planning for Profit!
• Check out some new video content
• Let's connect on Instagram! 
• Are you a freelance VA or virtual support pro who's feeling totally burnt out by the day to day execution of low level tasks? I've got a free guide to help you get out of overwhelm for GOOD! 
• Are you a Digital CEO who's ready for a Digital COO/integrator and you think your current VA or team member might be a good fit? Take the quiz to find out!
• Interested in training for your Digital COO or becoming a Digital COO yourself? Join the waitlist for the Digital COO Academy!

Today we're discussing the myths behind scaling an online business and trading dollars for hours and a better business model for success.

Highlights: 

• The myth of scaling online businesses

• Why we shouldn't be so quick to dismiss service based businesses

• The business model I use with my 1-1 clients that is efficient and successful

• Why small teams of expert contractors are often more successful than large teams of employees in online business

Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: 

• Leave a Rating or Review for Planning for Profit! 
• Watch the FB Live on the Four Seasons of Business
• Are you a freelance VA or wanna-be-integrator who's feeling totally burnt out by the day to day execution of low level tasks? I've got a free guide to help you get out of overwhelm for GOOD! 
• Are you a Digital CEO who's ready for a Digital COO/integrator and you think your current VA or team member might be a good fit? Take the quiz to find out! 
• Interested in training for your Digital COO or becoming a Digital COO yourself? Join the waitlist for the Digital COO Academy!

On this episode I'm sharing about what has been working and not working in running a business as we move out of a difficult year and into a new reality.

Highlights: 

1. My thoughts on the new word that everyone is talking about to describe 2021

2. Why running an online business is very different in the year 2021 vs. 1-2 years ago

3. What I've been struggling with in my own business as we move into a new phase (it's very relatable to all online CEO's!)

4. Six strategies for fighting burnout, and adapting to a different pace of business

Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: 

NY Times Article from Adam Grant - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/well/mind/covid-mental-health-languishing.html

Leave a Rating or Review for Planning for Profit! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/planning-for-profit/id1357294503

Are you a freelance VA or wanna-be-integrator who's feeling totally burnt out by the day to day execution of low level tasks? I've got a free guide to help you get out of overwhelm for GOOD! - https://www.kristinkaplan.com/burnout

Are you a Digital CEO who's ready for a Digital COO/integrator and you think your current VA or team member might be a good fit? Take the quiz to find out! - https://www.kristinkaplan.com/quiz

Interested in training for your Digital COO or becoming a Digital COO yourself? Join the waitlist for the Digital COO Academy!

https://www.kristinkaplan.com/digitalcoo

Happy spring! On this episode we’re talking about how to be an effective team leader, whether you are a business owner or a COO. 

Highlights: 

• Why I decided to talk about effective leadership and why it doesn’t just apply to CEOs
• How CEOs and visionaries can become effective team leaders
• Why core values matter and why you must communicate them often to your team
• Why you should model these core values to lead your team better
• Why you should steer your ship in a straight line towards your goals and why it is crucial to stay on that same course
• Why you need to be a decision maker 
• Effective communication with your team
• How COOs can become effective team leaders 

Links and Resources Mentioned In This Episode: 

• Interested in training for your Digital COO or becoming a Digital COO yourself? Join the waitlist for the Digital COO Academy that’s re-launching in the coming months!
• Is an integrator or Digital COO the missing piece to your business’ success? Find out with this free training! 
• Follow me on Instagram for exciting trainings coming up!
• Leave a Review on iTunes

On this episode we're talking about what I actually do on a day to day basis as an integrator and Digital COO for six-figure entrepreneurs.

Highlights:

• [2:45] How streamlining, adjusting team roles and reworking old processes has allowed me to create more content for my own business in the past month

• [4:48] I'm able to spend time with my family and focus on my 1:1 clients because I have a team who supports me

• [7:01] Sunday afternoons are reserved for planning my week per client

• [8:35] I am not an executor (of tasks), but I'm more of a strategist and planner

• [10:21] Creating a color-coded masterlist of client tasks and deciding an estimated timeframe for each allows me to better plan out my days

• [12:35] Writing down a weekly masterlist of tasks for your own business allows you to have a handle of what your week will be

• [13:28] Batch scheduling let's me focus on one client at a time

• [14:32] Mondays are for client check-ins, mapping out tasks, analyzing numbers, strategizing

• [17:47] Tuesdays are for call days with clients and teams

• [19:28] Wednesdays are for mid week check-ins on of my clients' teams

• [20:03] Thursdays are for working on my own business

• [21:06] Fridays are for my financials plus do a final check on my clients' Asana workspaces to wrap up the week

• [22:03] Clients can still access me via Voxxer after business hours

• [23:20] This year's personal goal is to set time for education per week - learning new platforms or knowing more on how to maximize current ones I use

Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: 

Interested in training for your Digital COO or becoming a Digital COO yourself? Join the waitlist for the Digital COO Academy that's re-launching in the coming months!

Is an integrator or Digital COO the missing piece to your business' success? Find out with this free training!

Follow me on Instagram for exciting trainings coming up!

Leave a Review on iTunes.

For my 100th episode, I'm focusing on the 5 ways on how to uncomplicate your business and stop making things more difficult than they have to be.

Highlights: 

• [3:14] What's been happening in my own business in Q1

• [7:14] How to Keep your offer stack streamlined

• [9:17] Why sticking to simple business systems is the way to go

• [12:44] Why you may not need a large team or employees

• [14:22] How to create a plan built on action

• [15:05] My number one tip to reach all your business goals

Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: 

Interested in training for your Digital COO or becoming a Digital COO yourself? Join the waitlist for the Digital COO Academy that's re-launching in the coming months!

Follow me on Facebook and Instagram for exciting trainings coming up!

Leave a Review on iTunes

Today I'm giving you my best tips and strategies on how to take the pressure off making 2021 the best year ever and get back to finding more joy in your business

Highlights: 

• How to navigate your energy and output during stressful and unprecedented times

• Why we place so much pressure on ourselves as entrepreneurs

• The pitfalls of the goal setting "industry"

• Four strategies to bring more joy to your business in 2021

• How to keep your goal setting and expectations light and easy

Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: 

Follow Me on Facebook for some fun upcoming live trainings! - https://www.facebook.com/kristinkaplanLLC/

Leave a review of the podcast on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/planning-for-profit/id1357294503

Are you a virtual support professional who's feeling totally burnt out by the day to day execution of low level tasks? I've got a free guide to help you get out of overwhelm for GOOD! - https://www.kristinkaplan.com/burnout

Are you a Digital CEO who's ready for a Digital COO/integrator and you think your current VA or team member might be a good fit? Take the quiz to find out! - https://www.kristinkaplan.com/quiz

Interested in training for your Digital COO or becoming a Digital COO yourself? Join the waitlist for the Digital COO Academy! https://www.kristinkaplan.com/academy  

On this episode we’re talking all about some of the biggest business lessons I've learned since I started recording this podcast 97 episodes ago.

Highlights: 

• Discovering things I'm grateful for in 2020
• The business lesson that all visionary CEO's need
• Why "done is better than perfect" doesn't always apply
• 6 lessons that I'm leaning into as we move into 2021
• How I've changed my views on team growth
• The new definition of integrity and why your values must align in all areas of your business

Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: 

• Come chat with me on Instagram! 
• Leave a Review on iTunes 
• Are you a freelance VA or wanna-be-integrator who's feeling totally burnt out by the day to day execution of low level tasks? I've got a free guide to help you get out of overwhelm for GOOD! 
• Are you a Digital CEO who's ready for a Digital COO/integrator and you think your current VA or team member might be a good fit? Take the quiz to find out! 

On this episode we’re talking all about how to work more successfully with a team comprised of contractors vs. employees.

Highlights: 

• How teams are set up differently in the online business world

• Pros to working with contractors instead of employees

• 4 key things to consider when working with contractors

• Steps for success in building a team that works effectively and efficiently

Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: 

• Are you a freelance VA or wanna-be-integrator who's feeling totally burnt out by the day to day execution of low level tasks? I've got a free guide to help you get out of overwhelm for GOOD! 
• Are you a Digital CEO who's ready for a Digital COO/integrator and you think your current VA or team member might be a good fit? Take the quiz to find out! 
• Interested in training for your Digital COO or becoming a Digital COO yourself? Join the waitlist for the Digital COO Academy!