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

I sit down with Project Manager Natalie Gingrich as she weighs in on project management including how to prioritize your objectives that piggyback off one another, the maximum number of projects you should have going, and the unrealized truth about setting hard deadlines for projects.

We also discuss Natalie’s controversial theory on multitasking, the importance of scheduling project milestones, and what you could do to easily alleviate stress

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In this episode of Productivity Straight Talk, I walk you through the pivotal points of my hiring journey so you can obtain valuable insights to utilize when building your own team. I discuss numerous ways you can gain leverage in your business and at home, reveal an effective strategy to remove the stress of making a new hire, and explain the constraints you should put on yourself when contemplating hiring for another position or project.

I also talk about the structure of my business including who does what, the triumphs and obstacles I faced with my hires, and what absolutely must be in my possession before making a new hire.

I hope you enjoy my episode on hiring my own team and encourage you to put thoughtful consideration into your hiring strategy and every person you might hire. Now let's jump right in and get to the straight talk!

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

✔️ How Building My Own Team Enabled Me To Grow Bigger And Faster

✔️ What You Should Outsource And How

✔️ What Constitutes A Good Hire

✔️ The Hiring Mistake Too Many Entrepreneurs Make

✔️ So Much More!

Important Resources & Links From This Episode:

• Profit First
• Zoom
• 035 | Productivity + Profitability: Why You Need Both To Succeed In Business
• 044 | Stacking Talent To Build A Top-Performing Team With Shelli Warren
• com

I walk you through the pivotal points of my hiring journey so you can obtain valuable insights to utilize when building your own team. I discuss numerous ways you can gain leverage in your business and at home, an effective strategy to remove the stress of making a new hire, and explain the constraints you should put on yourself when hiring.

I also talk about the structure of my business including who does what the triumphs and obstacles I faced with my hires. http://www.TheProductivitySpecialist.com/045

In this episode, I sit down with the Chief People Officer at BizChix, Shelli Warren, who has over 25 years of experience building and leading teams at Proctor & Gamble. Shelli walks us through developing a recruitment strategy to ensure you hire based on data instead of emotions, streamlining the hiring process, and performing best candidate selections for people joining the company.

We also talk about how NOT leading your employees can help you attain flow freedom, how to overcome your rational fears of growing a team, recognizing the triggers for when it's the right time to hire, and determining if and where candidates could be a good fit for your business.

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

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

• The Factors You Should Build Into Your Hiring And Recruitment Strategies
• How To Write A Compelling Job Description That Attracts The Best Candidates
• Ways To Mold Your Team Into High Caliber Experts And Retain Them
• The 3 Things Great CEOS Are Supposed To Do Every Day
• The First Person You Should Hire When Scaling Your Business

• So Much More!

Important Resources & Links From This Episode:

• Book A Strategy Session
• BizChix.com

I sit down with Shelli Warren as she walks us through developing a recruitment strategy that focuses on data, streamlining the hiring process, and performing best candidate selections.

We talk about how NOT leading your employees can help you attain flow freedom, how to overcome your rational fears of growing a team, recognizing the triggers for when it’s the right time to hire, and determining if and where candidates could be a good fit for your business.

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In this episode, I introduce the concept of self-sabotage and how YOU might be the greatest factor holding yourself back from achieving what you desire. I go on to explain the many different types of self-sabotage, the first step to preventing it, what to do when you realize your engaging in it, and how to ultimately stop doing it.

I also weigh in taking risks, taking on a number of projects at once, perfectionism, self-negotiation, and thinking you're God's gift to the business world.

I hope you enjoy my episode on self-sabotage and encourage you to break free from those self-imposed shackles holding you back from reaching your goals. Now let's jump right in and get to the straight talk!

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

✔️ The Biggest Challenge You Must Overcome To Be Productive

✔️ Ways To Know If You're Engaging In Self-Sabotage

✔️ Simple Strategies To Get Out Of Your Own Way

✔️ How To Stop One Poor Decision From Negatively Impacting Your Business

✔️ So Much More!

Important Resources & Links From This Episode:

• 005 | Creating BIG Goals Worth Pursuing
• 009 | Affirmations: Programming A Mindset Capable Of Success
• 032 | Creating Your Own Time Management Magic With Lee Cockerell
• Success Breakthrough Session Application

I introduce the concept of self-sabotage and how YOU might be the greatest factor holding yourself back from achieving what you desire. I explain the many different types of self-sabotage, the first step to preventing it, what to do when you realize your engaging in it, and how to ultimately stop doing it.

I also weigh in taking risks, taking on a number of projects at once, perfectionism, self-negotiation, and thinking you’re God’s gift to the business world.

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In this episode, I sit down with speech pathologist and owner of multiple businesses, Betsy Furler, as she walks us through how she overcame struggles with productivity and discusses her mission to make technology as impactful to other people's lives as it has been to her own and user-friendly so people don't get frustrated but instead utilize it to improve their lives.

Betsy also talks about the two keys to being productive after an event makes getting work done seem impossible, ways she found to be wholly productive at work so she could be fully present with her family, how she successfully reset her mind and got back to business after Hurricane Harvey devastated her neighborhood, and what is better to have on your mobile device than all the latest and greatest productivity and time management apps.

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

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

• How To Not Fall Prey To How You're Feeling Or What You've Been Through
• The Link Between Grace And Mindset You Need To Take Advantage Of
• The Mind-Relaxing Activity That Could Help You Have Productive Afternoons
• Great Apps And Software That Can Save You Time And Aid Your Productivity
• So Much More!

Important Resources & Links From This Episode:

• StepShot
• Trello
• Voxer
• Eps. 29 | Top Time-Saving Tools I Use To Run My Business
• Asana
• Trello Training Interest List
• Coffitivity (Coffee Shop Sounds App)
• George Guidall
• Your App Lady On Facebook
• Betsy Furler on LinkedIn
• Betsy Furler on Twitter
• Betsy Furler on Medium
• CommunicationCircles

I sit down with business owner Betsy Furler as she discusses her previous struggles with productivity and her mission to make technology user-friendly and impactful to other people’s lives.

Betsy also talks about the two keys to being productive after an event makes getting work done seem impossible, how you can be productive at work so you can be present when with your family, resetting your mindset, and the best app to have on your mobile device.

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In this episode, I discuss trying to get it all done, why you shouldn't attempt to, and what you should do with your overloaded plate of tasks instead.

I walk you through the 5 Ds to approach any task on your to-do list, ways to increase the efficiency of your business, and how assigning due dates can help you take massive, focused action toward your goals. I also offer tips for determining your high-value activities and prioritizing your projects against your tasks.

I hope you enjoy my episode on trying to get it all done and encourage you to stop putting that unnecessary and harmful pressure on yourself. Now let's jump right in and get to the straight talk!

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

✔️ Why Your Beliefs Keep You Feeling Overwhelmed

✔️ The #1 Affirmation That Will Empower You To Be Productive

✔️ Why Your Approach To Projects May Be Counterproductive

✔️ The 5 D's For Handling The Multitude Of Tasks On Your Plate

✔️ So Much More!

Important Resources & Links From This Episode:

• 009 | Affirmations: Programming A Mindset Capable Of Success
• 025 | The Art Of Multitasking: Friend or Foe?
• 035 | Productivity + Profitability: Why You Need Both To Succeed In Business
• 039 | Cut The Sh!t To Simplify Your Business And Life
• Success Breakthrough Session