The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-Improvement

By Paul Minors

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Hi, I'm Paul. This is my podcast where I teach people about productivity, business and self-improvement. I'm completely obsessed with productivity, automation, optimising my time and income so I can live on my terms. I now earn a living as a “virtual consultant” and love sharing what I've learned about how to grow successful and productive businesses. Enjoy the show!

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03.19.2023

Since 2015, the bulk of my company's revenue has come from consulting services and fees earned as a software partner. One of the great things about being a software partner is that you can earn an income from multiple revenue ...

The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-Improvement episodes:

03.19.2023 PMP #275: How I make money as a software partner Since 2015, the bulk of my company's revenue has come from consulting services and fees earned as a software partner. One of the great things about being a software partner is that you can earn an income from multiple revenue ...
03.05.2023 PMP #274: Why Multitasking Is a Productivity Myth (And What to Do Instead) Are you a serial multitasker? Do you pride yourself on being able to juggle multiple projects at once? If so, it's time to rethink your approach. The truth is, multitasking is a productivity myth. In fact, trying to do too ...
02.19.2023 PMP #273: Offer less but be the best I usually get approached by people who need help with one of three tools: Asana, Pipedrive or Zapier. And because I offer support for a project management tool like Asana, I often get asked if I can help with similar ...
02.05.2023 PMP #272: 5 Tips to become a better communicator I strongly believe that better communicators are more likely to get what they want. Whether that’s closing a sale, convincing someone to adopt your idea or sharing advice with someone. With this in mind, here are 5 tips that have ...
01.22.2023 PMP #271: What’s your focus for 2023 Where a goal defines a specific outcome you’re trying to achieve. A focus is more general and higher-level. A focus defines the overarching theme or area you’d like to improve on.
12.18.2022 PMP #270: How I spent my time in 2022 For the last few years (2019, 2020, 2021) I've shared a breakdown of how I spent my time that year. It’s always an interesting exercise and it’s useful for me to analyse how I’m using my time differently year over ...
12.04.2022 PMP #269: Zero-tolerance for inefficiency “We need to have a policy of zero-tolerance for inefficiency. We need to always be improving how we do things and not put up with inefficiency just because we’re busy.”
11.27.2022 PMP #268: Productive decision making I put a lot of my productivity down to not overthinking things. Generally, I make quick decisions and move on. Some decisions require more time. But in general, I like making quick decisions so my brain has less to remember ...
11.06.2022 PMP #267: Internal vs. external productivity As a student of stoic philosophy, I’ve read many times about the importance of focusing on what you can control and how this impacts your happiness and quality of life. The same idea applies to your productivity.
10.23.2022 PMP #266: Why do you need that tool? If you’re a business owner looking to adopt a new project management system, or a solo-operator interested in a new screen recording app, it’s important to ask yourself a few key questions before you sign up to a new tool.
10.16.2022 PMP #265: What I’ll be working on as the economy slows down Here are some of the things I’m going to be focussing on to ensure my business is in the best shape possible going into these uncertain times.
10.09.2022 PMP #264: Good Enough You’ve probably heard the expression “Perfection is the enemy of progress”. Of course, there’s always a balance with everything and I’m not saying this is an excuse to accept low-quality results. But whatever it is you’re doing, whether you’re choosing ...
09.25.2022 PMP #263: How regular meditation is helping me to be more productive In this episode, I share how meditation is helping me to be more focussed, productive and present with whatever I'm doing.
09.11.2022 PMP #262: Focus more by saying “no” “We try to focus and do very few things well. And focussing is hard because focussing doesn’t mean saying ‘yes’ it means saying ‘no’. So we decide not to do a lot of things so we can focus on a ...
08.28.2022 PMP #261: Minor Updates: August 2022 In this episode of Minor Updates, I share some of the things I've been focussing on in my business and personal life.
08.21.2022 PMP #260: How I’ve grown my business without focusing on growth I haven’t had a sales target in years. I’m not actively trying to grow my business. My #1 goal is efficiency. I just want to make the business operate more efficiently and it just so happens that the bi-product of ...
08.07.2022 PMP #259: How I became interested in productivity When I was growing up, I never expected I’d be running a business where I help people with their productivity. In fact, there was a time when I wanted to be an architect. So where did this interest in productivity ...
07.24.2022 PMP #258: How to deal with ‘fires’ at work Isn’t it frustrating when you’ve planned your time have a clear agenda for what you’re going to work on, only to receive an email or to have a colleague derail your day by coming to you with an issue that ...
07.17.2022 PMP #257: How to work more productively across timezones In this episode, I’d like to share some of the tips and tricks I’ve learned to make it easier to work with other people across time zones.
07.10.2022 PMP #256: Are you a master of your tools? Whatever your area of expertise, you need to become a master of your tools. Having a basic understanding isn’t good enough if you want to truly be great at what you do.
07.03.2022 PMP 255: Solve problems as quick as you can One of the keys to better productivity and general happiness is solving problems as quickly as possible. The quicker you can deal with a problem, the less time you have to worry about it and the lower the chance of ...
06.19.2022 PMP #254: How to be more productive in your personal life When it comes to productivity, we usually think about how to be more effective and efficient at work or in our business. But productivity isn’t just for getting more done in our professional lives. Productivity is a skill that helps ...
06.05.2022 PMP #253: How to run a 100% paperless business Since day 1, I’ve been running my business 100% paperless; meaning I don’t keep any physical files or paperwork. Everything is captured and stored digitally. I could literally work from anywhere as I always have all the information I might ...
05.29.2022 PMP #252: How inflation is stealing your time Inflation is the hot topic everyone is talking about right now. On this podcast, I’ve often discussed how I try to optimise both my time and income. In this post, I want to unpack how inflation is stealing your time ...
05.22.2022 PMP #251: How to produce great content Since starting my blog back in 2013 I’ve produced 694 blog posts, over 200 Youtube videos and 251 podcast episodes. When it comes to standing out and how to produce good quality content, there are a few things that have ...
05.15.2022 PMP #250: How to get to inbox zero faster Email management continues to take up a huge portion of the day for most knowledge workers. To help deal with this awful problem, I’d like to share some practical tips on how to deal with your email faster. Don’t want ...
05.08.2022 PMP #249: My advice to new independent workers 2022 is the 7th year of running my consulting business and my processes and approach to making money online has certainly evolved over the years. If you’re a new or aspiring freelancer, coach or consultant then I’d love to help ...
04.17.2022 PMP #248: Minor Updates: April 2022 Welcome to episode 4 of Minor Updates. In this video, I share some updates on what I've been up to over the last few months. Enjoy!
04.03.2022 PMP #247: How to navigate our uncertain world Over the last 5 years, we’ve watched as the world has become increasingly uncertain. We’ve witnessed controversial elections, a global pandemic, lockdowns, mandates, inflation and now war. Every time I think the world is starting to get back to normal, ...
03.27.2022 PMP #246: What are the "hidden costs" Every decision you make comes with a cost. And I don’t just mean a financial cost. I’m talking about costs in the form of time, health, stress, energy and relationships. In other words, every decision you make comes with trade-offs. ...
03.20.2022 PMP #245: Email etiquette In this episode, I share some simple and maybe even obvious email etiquette rules to make you nicer to deal with.
03.13.2022 PMP #244: How you can “get back time”? In this episode, I discuss how you can 'get back time' to put towards more useful activities.
03.06.2022 PMP #243: Ask yourself this question to boost your productivity I love simple productivity tricks; quick and easy things you can do to be more productive and organised. In this post, I’d like to share the one question I ask myself to be more productive. This is a question I ...
02.27.2022 PMP #242: How I get clients I often get asked about how I find clients. My philosophy is simple: Go to where your ideal clients are and be helpful Following this philosophy means I never have to do any cold outreach to get clients. Everyone I ...
02.20.2022 PMP #241: How do you measure productivity? We all want to be more productive. We all want to get more done and achieve our goals as fast as possible. And there are loads of tools, techniques, habits and strategies we can use to try and improve our ...
02.13.2022 PMP #240: Why my business is on a 'Bitcoin Standard' If you’ve followed me for a while, you may know that Bitcoin is a topic I’m very interested in. I haven’t talked about this much on my blog or podcast but today I thought I’d change that and take you ...
01.30.2022 PMP #239: Be careful of ‘free’ tools It’s very common for tools and services to offer a ‘free’ tier or to give away their product entirely for free. As a customer, this sounds great, right? You can start using it for free and pay later if you ...
01.23.2022 PMP #238: 5 Questions to help you beat overwhelm Feeling overwhelmed and having ‘too much to do’ is a common problem people ask me about. Most of us have a lot going on; work projects, meetings, study, friends, family, social commitments and household chores. When all of these things ...
01.16.2022 PMP #237: What's on your 'not-to-do' list for 2022? It’s the time of year where most people are setting goals and resolutions for the next 12 months. Having a plan of where you want to be and what you’d like to achieve over the next year is great. But ...
12.19.2021 PMP #236: Minor Updates: December 2021 Welcome to episode 4 of Minor Updates. In this video, I share some updates on what I've been up to over the last few months. Enjoy! Show notes (please leave me a comment with your questions and feedback) » https://paulminors.com/236 ...
12.12.2021 PMP #235: A detailed summary of how I spent my time in 2021 In 2019 and 2020, I shared a breakdown of how I spent my time for that year. It’s always an interesting exercise and it’s useful for me to analyse how I’m using my time differently year over year. Understanding how ...
12.05.2021 PMP #234: How to plan your time based on energy There are all sorts of techniques we can use and considerations to make when planning our time; how urgent is the work, what needs to be done first, how long do you need? Well, I’d like to add one more ...
11.21.2021 PMP #233: Optimising for easy This week, I’d like to expand on an idea I started talking about last week where I discussed prioritising efficiency over growth. I was recently interviewed for the Adil Amarsi Unplugged Podcast and on the show, we talked about growing ...
11.14.2021 PMP #232: 5 Things I’ve changed my mind on We live in a very opinionated world where it’s easier than ever to share your stance on a topic. But sometimes we get nervous about changing our opinions at the risk of sounding flakey; going back on your own words ...
11.07.2021 PMP #231: Time blocking my colleague's calendar If you’ve read my blog for a while, you’ve probably heard me talk about time blocking before. This is a technique I’ve been following since 2010 to schedule time on my calendar to work on specific tasks and projects. While ...
10.17.2021 PMP #230: A healthy relationship with social media My opinion of social media apps has changed in the last few years. Like a lot of people, I got on Facebook and Twitter around 2007 and I joined Instagram pretty early in 2010. And it’s interesting to have watched ...
10.10.2021 PMP #229: How I deal with conflict Conflict is something we all have to deal with. We can do our absolute best to try and avoid conflict but like death and taxes, it is inevitable. I view any kind of conflict as a massive waste of time; ...
09.26.2021 PMP #228: How to choose the right tools One of the things I get asked about the most is which tools to use and for what purpose. Whether you’re looking for a task management system, sales CRM, online scheduler or email automation tool, there are loads of products ...
09.12.2021 PMP #227: A better way to grow Most businesses want to grow revenue each year. So the business creates new products, conducts marketing campaigns and does everything it can to increase sales. But this isn’t the only way to grow. Instead of focusing on revenue, growth can ...
09.05.2021 PMP #226: How do I avoid doing this ever again? Last week I was talking to a client about how to save time during the day and I found myself sharing a common tip: Whenever you find yourself doing a repetitive task, ask yourself: “How do I avoid doing this ...

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