Small Business Straight Talk | Time Management, Productivity & Business Strategy

In this episode, I sit down with home management strategist Kendra Hennessy as she walks us through the parallels of running a home and a business, getting better systems in place so you can focus more on your family, and the actual job of a coach (it's not to motivate you!)

We also dive into what to do when you wake up lacking motivation, ways to build momentum in your work, and how leaning on motivation previously failed Kendra.

This was an awesome discussion with Kendra I hope you enjoy. Now let's jump right in and get to the straight talk!

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

✔️The Problems With Waiting For Motivation To Strike

✔️Why Momentum Trumps Motivation Every Time

✔️Tips For Getting Off The Hamster Wheel Of Half-Completing Projects

✔️ Ways You Can Lean On Momentum To Get Your Work Done

✔️So Much More!

Important Resources & Links From This Episode:

MotherLikeABoss.com

Mother Like A Boss Vault

Eps. | 049 Procrastination: Productivity Medicine Or Poison?

In this episode, I explain the deadly origin of deadlines, the consequences of consistently pushing back or missing them, and how to create external accountability for your internal deadlines.

I also discuss ways your team and family can support you in meeting your deadlines, my recent mind shift about deadlines in my business, and a bonus tip that works wonders toward holding yourself accountable for your business success.

I hope you enjoy my episode on tips for meeting your internal deadlines and encourage you to start holding them more sacred. Now let's jump right in and get to the straight talk!

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

✔️ The 2 Types Of Deadlines And How You Treat Them Differently

✔️ Why You Keep Putting Off Certain Deadlines

✔️ Ways To Infuse Accountability Into Your Deadlines

✔️ So Much More!

Important Resources & Links From This Episode:

Origin Of Deadlines

In this episode, I sit down with Mike Michalowicz whose book Profit First changed the way I see money in my business, how I look at profits, and how I pay myself. Mike talks about his new book Clockwork, his mission to serve underdog entrepreneurs, why he had to scrap three years of work and start over, and his goal of eradicating entrepreneurial poverty.

We also dive into the common thread between all businesses that make them efficient, why you must pay yourself first, how your relationship with your business is similar to that of conjoined twins, and what will change in your business after implementing the Clockwork methodology.

This was an awesome discussion with Mike I hope you enjoy. Now let's jump right in and get to the straight talk!

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

✔️The Necessity Of Your Business Being Able To Run Itself In Your Absence

✔️How A Digital Disconnect May Be Just What Your Business Needs

✔️ How Serving Your Business' QBR Role Can Turn Your Business Around

✔️ Why You Need To Start Planning Your Exit Strategy Now

✔️ So Much More!

Important Resources & Links From This Episode:

Clockwork.life

Clockwork

Profit First

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

In this episode, I lay out how many great opportunities are really just distractions in disguise. I name the main ones to watch out for and address ways to stop falling prey to such distractions, so you can stay focused on what really matters.

I also discuss what you should be doing with your ideas, which opportunities to go after full-throttle, the next step to take when you're not getting anticipated traction, and the best ways to gracefully say no to time-wasting coffee dates.

I hope you enjoy my episode on distractions dressed up as opportunities and encourage you to be more discerning with the opportunities that pop up in your business. Now let's jump right in and get to the straight talk!

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

✔️ Common Distractions Dressed Up As "Opportunities"

✔️ How To Recognize The Difference

✔️ Tips For Managing People's Expectations

✔️ How Your Ideas Are Holding Your Success Hostage

✔️So Much More!

Important Resources & Links From This Episode:

Become A Member Of The Productivity Straight Talk Community To Get $500 Off Productivity Coaching

Eps. 057 | Finding The Right Support To Grow Your Business: Deciphering The World Of Courses, Trainings, Masterminds, Coaching, And Mentorship

In this episode, I unpack the relationship between productivity and profitability, introduce the three "buckets" you need to invest your time in in order to be profitable, and discuss the big problem with living in the "other bucket."

I also divulge why the proverb "Time is money" is not exactly true, the effects of failing to protect your mindset, and ways I keep my business in check for profitability that if implemented, could have a huge impact on your business' ability to make money.

I hope you enjoy my episode on profitability and encourage you to take the first step toward making your business more sustainable. Now let's get to the straight talk!

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

• My Unpacked Definition For Productivity
• What Productivity Is NOT That May Surprise You
• How Improved Productivity Drives Increased Profits
• The 3 High-Priority, Highly Productive Activities You Should Consistently Be Focusing On
• So Much More!

Important Resources & Links From This Episode:

• Profit First By Mike Michalowicz
• Intuit Quickbooks
• 10 Ways You're Screwing Your Productivity

In this episode, I sit down with international best-selling author and speaker Judi Moreo. Judi breaks down how being self-critical and allowing negative self-talk to take your thoughts captive will hold you back from where you want to go. She weighs in on the best ways to combat that negative self-talk and turn it into the kind of talk that will foster your success.

We also talk about ways to recognize when you're sabotaging yourself or your business, anchoring in daily affirmations to make them become solid beliefs, and how Judi's self-limiting beliefs screwed her out of a trip to Europe.

This was an awesome discussion with Judi I hope you enjoy. Now let's jump right in and get to the straight talk!

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

✔️ The Different Types Of Self-Sabotage That Are Limiting Your Success

✔️ Ways To Counteract Your Self-Sabotaging Behaviors

✔️ Tips For Creating Effective Daily Affirmations

✔️ What You Can Do To Develop A Successful Mindset

✔️ So Much More!

Important Resources & Links From This Episode:

Judimoreo.com

FREE Affirmation Creation Guide

In this episode, I take you on a tour through my toolbox and share my top time-saving tools I can't live without. I discuss the key functions of each program, their unique features, ways to customize them to meet your unique needs, and discuss why I absolutely love using these particular tools in my business.

I also talk about the solution to wanting to read more, the problem with Frankensteining your processes and tools, and the must-have program that can turn any small business owner into a self-sufficient graphic designer.

I hope you enjoy my episode on time-saving tools and encourage you to pursue finding tools that could level up your business. Now let's jump right in and get to the straight talk!

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

• My Toolbox Favorites My Business Can't Function Without
• Handy Tips For Utilizing These Powerful Tools
• Solutions To Your Social Media Scheduling And File-Sharing Woes
• How I Successfully Manage Over 200 Tasks At Any Given Time Without Feeling Overwhelmed
• So Much More!

Important Resources & Links From This Episode:

• Amber's Toolbox
• Outlook Training Interest List
• Trello Training Interest List

In this episode, I discuss some acts of self-sabotage you might be engaging in unknowingly. These activities not only negatively affect aspects of both your business and personal life, but they hinder your overall success as well.

I also cover asking for help in the right places, setting yourself up to slay each day, what happens when you choose to follow someone else's path, the most important thing you can do to prevent burnout, and the single, negative affirmation I strongly stand behind because it's incredibly empowering.

I hope you enjoy my episode on self-sabotage and encourage you to stop being the saboteur of your success today. Now let's jump right in and get to the straight talk!

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

✔️ Which Activities To Stop Doing Because They Threaten Your Success

✔️ The Most Important Activity You've Failed To Commit To

✔️ The Secret To Properly Managing Your Tasks

✔️ How Comparing Yourself To Others Is A Form Of Self-Sabotage

✔️ So Much More!

Important Resources & Links From This Episode:

Eps. 011 | How To Get Sh!t Done: Time Blocking Strategies That Work

Eps. 013 | Conquer Your Day Using The 5 Daily Planning Pavers

Eps. 017 | How Entrepreneurs Can Create Productive Routines

Eps. 023 | The Practice Of Guilt-Free Self-Care

Eps. 027 | Pushing Past Your Breaking Point

Eps. 059 | Email Inbox Insanity: How To Tame It Then Maintain It

In this episode, I dive into why it's so important for entrepreneurs to take breaks even when you feel like you don't have the time, how breaks actually increase your productivity, and ways you can fit breaks into your schedule.

I also discuss the types of breaks that best serve your energy levels and divulge my top tips and creative techniques for taking productivity-increasing breaks. As a bonus, previous Productivity Straight Talk guest Mariah Secrest Comer chimes in to offer some actionable ideas for simple work breaks that can improve your health.

I hope you'll enjoy my episode on taking breaks and encourage you to start scheduling them into your routines. Now let's get to the straight talk!

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

• Why Daily Breaks Are An Absolute Necessity For Entrepreneurs
• Tips For Making Time For Breaks When You Just Don't Have Time
• The Types Of Breaks That Relax You, Refuel You, Reenergize You, And Help You Refocus
• A Proven Method Of Successfully Creating Effective Work / Break Cycles
• So Much More!

Important Resources & Links From This Episode:

• FREE Master Class: The Busy Entrepreneur's Boss Body Shortcuts
• Episode 026 | Why Fitness For Entrepreneurs Is Essential For Success Professionally + Personally with Mariah Secrest-Comer
• Article: Gimme A Break! Who Has The Time?
• Article: Warning: This May Cause Increased Productivity

In this episode, I sit down with business performance architect and co-founder of Work The System, Josh Fonger. Josh discusses investing in systems, how a mechanical shift can save you time and make you money, how to make documenting processes less overwhelming, and ways to build the freedom to chase shiny objects.

We also talk about the amount of time you should spend working on your systems each week, your biological prime time, mindset shifts, process diagrams and outlines, and why "getting it" is so important.

This was an awesome discussion with Josh I hope you enjoy. Now let's jump right in and get to the straight talk!

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

✔️ The Importance Of Getting Outside Yourself, Elevating, And Investing In Systems

✔️ Ways To Document Processes To Discover Flaws

✔️ How To Best Attack The Heavy Lifting In Your Business

✔️ Where An Entrepreneur Should Start Investing For The Biggest Return

✔️ Tips For Delegating And Utilizing Checklists

✔️ So Much More!

Important Resources & Links From This Episode:

WorkTheSystem.com

BusinessDocumentationSoftware.com

The Checklist Manifesto

Microsoft Word

Dropbox

Google Drive

Microsoft One Drive

Trello

Jing

Loom