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

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 tasks 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. http://www.TheProductivitySpecialist.com/041

In this episode, I sit down with author, speaker, and contributing editor for Inc. Magazine, Jeff Haden, as he walks us through how a conversation with tennis star Venus Williams sparked him to write his book on motivation, the first step to take when you have zero motivation, and the link between accountability and motivation that can help you reach your goals.

We also dive into what you should and should not be doing during "me time," why you shouldn't give up for lack of a lightning bolt, and the type of addiction that can be beneficial to your success.

This was an awesome discussion with Jeff hope you enjoy. Now let's get to the straight talk!

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

• Why Motivation As We Know It Is A Myth
• What Separates People With Dreams From People Who Achieve Their Dreams
• How To Tap Into A Virtuous Cycle Of Motivation
• The Compound Effect Of An Extreme Productivity Day
• So Much More!

Important Resources & Links From This Episode:

• Book: The Motivation Myth
• JeffHaden.com
• Jeff's Articles On Inc.com
• Jeff On LinkedIn

I sit down with contributing editor for Inc. Magazine, Jeff Haden, as he tells us about his life-changing conversation with Venus Williams that inspired him to write, the first step to take when you have zero motivation, and the link between accountability and motivation that can help you reach your goals.

We also dive into the importance of “me time,” why you shouldn’t give up for lack of a lightning bolt, and beneficial addictions. http://www.theproductivityspecialist.com/040

In this episode, I introduce the concept of eliminating tasks and activities from your life to reclaim your time. I reveal the best way to figure out how much your time is worth, help you discover what you should eliminate, and explain three simple methods of effectively cutting your sh!t without suffering any repercussions.

I also discuss simple ways to service your clients better, increase your efficiency, lighten your workload, leverage the talent of others, and increase your profits.

I hope you enjoy my episode on eliminating and encourage you to start cutting your sh!t immediately. Now let's jump right in and get to the straight talk!

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

✔️ How To Audit Your Schedule For Wasteful Recurring Activities

✔️The Tasks And Activities You Could Easily Eliminate

✔️Which Tasks You Could Delegate And How To Do So

✔️Places In Your Business Where Inefficiencies Could Be Hiding

✔️ So Much More!

Important Resources & Links From This Episode:

Eps. 035 | Productivity + Profitability: Why You Need Both To Succeed In Business

I introduce the concept of eliminating tasks and activities from your life to reclaim your time. I reveal the best way to figure out how much your time is worth, what you should eliminate, and three simple methods of effectively cutting your sh!t without suffering any repercussions.

I also discuss ways to service your clients better, increase your efficiency, lighten your workload, leverage the talent of others, and increase your profits.

http://www.theproductivityspecialist.com/039

In this episode, I sit down with Rachel Wenman, Co-Founder and Vice President of Urban Seed Inc., a startup that is reinventing and repositioning not just the way we grow food, but the way we provide it from produce to packaging, across the world. Rachel discusses how to activate life flows that lay the groundwork for increased productivity, her typical day wearing many hats in a startup, and ways she effectively sets boundaries as it pertains to her time.

We also talk about how feeling bogged down motivated Rachel to seek life flows activation, the morning routine she slowly cultivated over time that helps her prepare for each day, and how she utilizes intentionally programmed music to activate her motivation and energy and get in the zone.

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

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

• Ways To Activate Your Productivity For Positive Results In Your Business
• Rachel's 4 Inbox Method Of Processing Email That Enables Prioritization
• A Great Way To Make Music Work For You And Refocus Your Mind
• How To Promote Sustained Energy And Enthusiasm Levels Throughout The Day
• So Much More!

Important Resources & Links From This Episode:

• UrbanSeedInc.com
• Urban Seed Inc. On Facebook
• Urban Seed Inc. On Instagram

I sit down with Rachel Wenman, Co-Founder of Urban Seed Inc., who is reinventing the way we grow and provide food, as she discusses activating life flows to increase productivity, her typical day wearing many hats, and ways she effectively set boundaries as it pertains to her time.

We also talk about feeling bogged down, morning routines, and how she utilizes intentionally programmed music.

http://www.theproductivityspecialist.com/038

In this episode, I discuss how creating and consistently implementing business boundaries can help you reduce feeling overwhelmed and get you closer to the elusive work/life balance you crave along with so many other benefits.

I also provide help on creating boundaries during the different seasons of your life, reveal who you should convey your boundaries to, explain the importance of theme days when it comes to creating effective boundaries, and offer proven methods for implementing boundaries.

I hope you enjoy my episode on business boundaries and encourage you to start implementing the right ones for the current season in your life. Now let's get to the straight talk!

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

• The Numerous Benefits Of Establishing Boundaries
• The 5 Most Important Types Of Business Boundaries
• How To Relay Your Boundaries To New Clients And Employees/Contractors
• Ways To Enforce Your Boundaries Effectively
• So Much More!

Important Resources & Links From This Episode:

• Eps. 023 | The Practice Of Guilt-Free Self-Care
• Boundaries: When To Say Yes How To Say No To Take Control Of Your Life

• Profit First: A Simple System to Transform Any Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine

• Productivity Community

I discuss how creating and consistently implementing business boundaries can help you reduce overwhelm and get closer to the elusive work/life balance we all crave along with so many other benefits.

I also provide help on creating boundaries during the different seasons of your life, reveal who you should convey your boundaries to, explain the importance of theme days, and offer proven methods for implementing boundaries.

http://www.theproductivityspecialist.com/037

In this episode, I sit down with co-founder of Interact Quiz Builder, Josh Haynam, to discuss how putting the right people and processes into place in his company led to them helping over 40,000 brands create lead generation platforms in the form of quizzes, assessments, and giveaways. We talk about how the recession forced him into entrepreneurship and got him hooked on building things, a typical day as CEO over in-house, remote, and flexible employees, and what he refused to let go of that had him banging his head against the wall for two years.

We also cover Josh's stark realizations that allow him to get more done, developing processes to increase efficiency, and how he transitioned from being the doer to being the person creating the processes then delegating them.

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 Powerful Outcomes Of Utilizing Processes Consistently
• How To Continually Beat Regression And Get The Results You Want
• The Benefits Of Stepping Away From Your Business For A Little While
• How Time Blocking Has Enabled Josh To Get More Done In An Hour Than He Used To Get Done In A Day
• So Much More!

Important Resources & Links From This Episode:

Interact Quiz Builder

Josh Haynam On LinkedIn

Josh Haynam On Twitter