Productivity Straight Talk | How To Improve Personal Productivity & Time Management To Maximize Profits For Entrepreneurs

I dive into the topic of avoiding things in your business that seem too overwhelming, too uncomfortable, or too big, and the stories you tell yourself to rationalize avoiding them. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What You’re Avoiding In Your Business And Why ✔ The Consequences Of Avoidance  ✔ An Easy Strategy To Get Unstuck And Stop Avoiding ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/204. P.S. When you’re ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Grab my FREE mini training Take Back Your Time! => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/TakeBackYourTime/ #2  Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/ConquerYourEmail #3  Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/TimeManagementMadeSimple #4  Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage Lab™ => https://AmberDeLaGarza.c

I dive into 11 ingredients you might be using in your recipe for business success when they’re actually harmful ingredients that leave you hating your business and resenting your decision to become an entrepreneur. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Big Reasons You’re Feeling Frustrated, Overwhelmed, And Stressed Out ✔ What Ingredients Need To Be Thrown Out ✔ What Ingredients You Should Be Doubling Down On ✔ How You Can Start And Continue Loving Your Business ✔ Why Taking Your Work Home Is Keeping You From Getting Ahead ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/203. P.S. Grab your spot in Leverage Lab™ to get coaching, training, and accountability to take your business and life from surviving to thriving => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/LeverageLab

I dive into the reasons indecisiveness is the most unproductive place to be in your business and how learning to make decisions quicker and more confidently can benefit you business immeasurably. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Indecision Looks Like In Your Business ✔ How It’s Affecting Your Productivity ✔ The Benefits Of Being Decisive ✔ Why We Delay Decision Making ✔ Tips For Becoming A More Decisive Person ✔ So Much More!   To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. When you’re ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Grab my FREE mini training Take Back Your Time! => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/TakeBackYourTime/ #2  Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/ConquerYourEmail #3  Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/TimeManagementMadeSimple #4  Join us in my coaching + training + accountabi

If you don’t take time to fully prepare for the inevitable loss of employees, you’ll be forced to make time for it down the line, possibly at the most inconvenient of times. Empower yourself and set your business up for success by doing the work now. In this episode of Productivity Straight Talk, I dive into ways you can take back the power in your business owner-employee relationship and I provide actions you can take so that you’ll always be ready to hire. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Being Ready To Hire Looks Like ✔ The Repercussions Of Not Being Ready ✔ Questions To Ask Yourself To Prepare For The Hiring Process ✔ What Difficult Conversations Need To Be Had ✔ Tips For Finding The Right Person Faster ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/201. P.S. Grab your spot in Leverage Lab™ to get coaching, training, and accountability to take your business and life from surviving to thriving => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/LeverageLab

I invite you to journey back in time with me, all the way to my very first episode to see how Productivity Straight Talk has evolved over the past four years. You’ll find out what led me to attempt podcasting in the first place, its benefits, drawbacks, and how my favorite marketing platform has impacted my business from start to finish. This is not an episode meant to convince you to become a podcaster. Instead, it’s simply an intimate peak behind the curtains at what actions and decisions brought us together and brought us to today, the 200th episode of Productivity Straight Talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Where I’ve Messed Up And Had Major Wins In My Entrepreneurial Journey ✔ What I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Business ✔ What Beliefs Of Mine Were Shattered ✔ The Best Business Decision I’ve Ever Made ✔ How To Discern The Best Marketing Strategy For You And Your Business ✔ The Impact Consistency Has On Your Marketing  ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on

I sit down with the CEO and Dashboard Expert of The Project Booth, Layne Booth, to dive into the world of metrics and discuss how tracking the right ones can empower small business owners to make better, more profitable decisions in their business.  What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How Metrics Can Affect Your Business ✔ Why You Should Not Be Scared Of Your Numbers ✔ Which Important Numbers To Track Diligently ✔ How Often To Look At Your Numbers ✔ How To Get Started Tracking Metrics ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. I’m excited to be doing a roundtable with today’s guest Layne Booth and eight other productivity experts and you’re invited. CLICK HERE to get FREE access to the Productivity Shortcuts for High-Achieving Solopreneurs live event!

I dive into the mindset behind the thought “I should have known this...” which I hear from my clients a lot and discuss what you can be doing instead to empower yourself to take action, fill the gaps in your knowledge and skill sets, and grow your business. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How The Thought I Should Have Know This Affects Your Mindset ✔ How It Also Consequently Impacts Your Business ✔ The Phrase You Should Be Saying To Yourself Instead ✔ The Phrase You Should Be Saying To Yourself Instead ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. Grab your spot in Leverage Lab™ to get coaching, training, and accountability to take your business and life from surviving to thriving!

I dive into the benefits of effective business systems, how they are the secret ingredient in every popular franchise’s recipe for success, and how you can make them yours, too! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The True Engine Powering Every Successful Business ✔ How To Provide Clients With Consistent Experiences ✔ Why Business Systems Can Make Or Break Your Business ✔ How To Get Started With Business Systems ✔ So Much More To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. Grab your spot in Leverage Lab to get coaching, training, and accountability to take your business and life from surviving to thriving!

I sit down with Will Henshall, founder of the science driven instrumental music streaming service Focus@Will, for an indepth look at how listening to music specifically designed for your brain type while working can help you stay focused and consistently show up at your best.   What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How Different Types Of Music Impact Your Productivity ✔ The Link Between What You’re Listening To And Your Ability To Focus ✔ 3 Beneficial Things That Happen When You Find Your Flow State ✔ Quick Tips For Improving Your Focus ✔ So Much More!   To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes.   P.S. When you’re ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Grab my FREE mini training Take Back Your Time! #2  Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass #3  Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple #4  Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage L

I sit down with speaker and author Lara Currie to discuss productive ways to deal with difficult people, have tough conversations, and navigate conflict in your business. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Typical Conflicts That Occur In Business & Tips For Resolving Them ✔ The 4 Different Conflict Personality Types  ✔ How To Pull Yourself Back Once You’re Spiraling ✔ Specific Strategies For Preventing Miscommunication ✔ How To Properly Preframe An Agreement With Your Client ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. When you’re ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Grab my FREE mini training Take Back Your Time! #2  Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass #3  Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple #4  Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage Lab!

I sit down with life coach and doctor of osteopathic medicine Errin Weisman to discuss how she came face to face with burnout, what she did about it, and how she’s helping people who are crispy around the edges start respecting their guardrails so they can prevent total burnout, heal, and live fulfilling business and personal lives without overdoing it. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The Contributing Factors To Burnout ✔ Why You Need To Take Ownership Of Your Hustle-Burnout Mentality ✔ How Burnout Affects Your Mental Health ✔ The D’s, E’s, and F’s Of Burnout ✔ Ways To Apply The  Adaptive Energy Theory ✔ Strategies For Respecting Your Guardrails Warding Off Burnout ✔ The Super Telling Question You Need To Ask Yourself ✔ So Much More!   To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. When you’re ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Grab my FREE mini training Take Back Your Time! #2  Get instant on demand access to

I sit down with author, podcast host, and founder of SiS.Academy, Elayne Fluker, to dive into her mission to help unapologetically ambitious women get over what she calls, “I Got It” Syndrome, embrace support, and know that having it all doesn't mean doing it all alone. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The 3 Reasons We Push Back Against Support ✔ How To Overcome “I’ve Got It” Syndrome ✔ What It Means To Live Your Question ✔ How To Take Advantage Of HELP ✔ Eye-Opening Ways You Can Ask For Support ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. When you’re ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Grab my FREE mini training Take Back Your Time! #2  Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass #3  Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple #4  Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage Lab!

I sit down with entrepreneur Brandon Fong to dive into the Magic Connection Method which is the proven process he uses to help himself and others connect with the right WHOs in their life -- whether that be clients, strategic partnerships, or people, to help them along their journey to achieving success.  What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What One Connection Can Do For You ✔ The 3 Steps To The Magic Connection Method ✔ Ways Your Email Hook Can Make You Look Like A Serial Killer ✔ The Power Of Creating An Irresistible Offer ✔ How Junior High Lunch Motivated Brandon To Be Resourceful ✔ So Much More!   To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. When you’re ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Grab my FREE mini training Take Back Your Time! #2  Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass #3  Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple #4  Join us in my coaching +

I sit down with solopreneur business coach and the founder of LifeSkillsThatMatter.com, Stephen Warley, to dive into what life skills it takes to be a solopreneur and run a business successfully. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Why Stephen Doesn't Recommend Business School ✔ How Work Is Changing As We Know It ✔ The Skill Sets Needed To Be A Solopreneur ✔ What Rewiring It Takes To Go From Employee To Entrepreneur ✔ Why You Should Lean Into Your Resistance To Certain Tasks ✔ So Much More!   To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. When you’re ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Grab my FREE mini training Take Back Your Time! #2  Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass #3  Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple #4  Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage Lab!

I dive into mind-blowing ways you can build a better business by maximizing your efficiency and effectiveness with templates!  What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Templates Are And The Benefits Of Using Them ✔ Ways You Can Incorporate Templates Into Your Business ✔ Practical Tips For Using Templates To Reclaim Time & Energy ✔ A Breakdown Of My Favorite Autoresponder Email Template ✔ My Top 3 Tech Tools To Use For Templates ✔ A Great Resource For Sending Fast Email Responses ✔ So Much More!   To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. When you’re ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Grab my FREE mini training Take Back Your Time! #2  Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass #3  Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple #4  Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage Lab!

In this episode of Productivity Straight Talk, I sit down with the founder of Speaking Your Brand, Carol Cox, to dive into how leaning  into thought leadership can help you establish more meaningful relationships with the people you're trying to reach, be it your team of five or audience of 5,000. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What A Thought Leader Is ✔ How Thought Leadership Will Help Your Business ✔ How Marketing & Visibility Ties Together With Thought Leadership ✔ Carol’s Breakdown  Of Her V.O.I.C.E. Framework ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. When you’re ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Grab my FREE mini training Take Back Your Time! #2  Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass #3  Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple #4  Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage Lab!

I sit down for an entrepreneurial case study with the Owner and Director of True North Counseling & Development, Janelle McNeal. We dive into how Janelle runs her business staying true to her tagline, ‘Feeling better is just the beginning’ to ensure people thrive as a result of their experiences at True North and what you can do to get the help you need to succeed. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How Janelle Got Into Counseling Women Entrepreneurs ✔ Her Boulders To Breadcrumbs Approach To Problems ✔ The Concept Of  Failing Forward ✔ Top Challenges High-Achieving Women Seek Help For ✔ How Your Feelings Are Like Little Kids ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage Lab!

I dive into five things you should be doing to delegate effectively and get the results you actually want from your team. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ My Current Team Structure And The Roles Each Person Plays ✔ What I’ve Learned Over Time From Leading My Team ✔ Effective Delegation Strategies That Foster Success ✔ A Checks And Balances Routine That Can Help Everyone Prioritize ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. When you’re ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Claim your spot in my FREE masterclass: Full Speed Ahead: How To Achieve Any Goal You Set #2  Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass #3  Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple #4  Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage Lab!

I dive into four easy ways of slowing down in order to move faster and more effectively toward your goals, despite their outward appearance of being counterproductive. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The Benefits Of Slowing Down Even When You Don’t Want To ✔ The First Thing To Go When Things Get Busy ✔ What Happens When You Invest In Others ✔ Why You Go Into Fire-Fighting Mode And How To Stop ✔ So Much More!   To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. When you’re ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Claim your spot in my FREE masterclass: Full Speed Ahead: How To Achieve Any Goal You Set #2  Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass #3  Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple #4  Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage Lab!

I dive into how you can increase your ability to focus, power through your work, and show up your best in 2021 by prioritizing experimentations with creating energy! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Why It's Important To Prioritize Creating Energy ✔ How You Can Create More Energy ✔ Things I Have In My Office To Create Energy ✔ My Latest Energy Experiment With Mind Blowing Results ✔ What Absolutely Did Not Work For Me ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. When you’re ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Claim your spot in my FREE masterclass: Full Speed Ahead: How To Achieve Any Goal You Set #2  Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass #3  Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple #4  Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage Lab!