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

I sit down with Studio Design Consultant, Owner of Emerald City Productions, and my Podcast Producer, Danny Ozment. We discuss how to make podcasting a powerful marketing tool for your business, how you can use it to build trust with your listeners, and what podcasting has the ability to do for your business and bottom line. We also dish out numerous tips for getting the most of your podcast, making it profitable, and making production more efficient. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ Strategies To Save Time & Money Podcasting ✔️ The Holy Grail Of Growing A Business ✔️ A Sure-Fire Way To Maximize Your SEO ✔️ Danny’s And My Podcasting Processes ✔️ So Much More! This was an awesome discussion with Danny I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk!   Show Notes Schedule Your Discovery Call with me to find out how we can work together to accelerate your success.

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. 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 ✔️  How To Identify 3 High-Priority, Highly Productive Activities You Should Consistently Be Focusing On ✔️ So Much More! 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! Show Notes Schedule Your Discovery Call with me to find out how we ca

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. 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! 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!   Show Notes Schedule Your Discovery Call with me to find out how we can work together to acceler

I introduce a strategy I use every week like clockwork to clear my task list so I can have more focused time to invest in my highest value activities. I dive deep into how you can keep low-value tasks from inundating you and running your week, discuss the immediate, positive effects of completing your weekly Rapid Fire Power Hour, and walk through the three questions to ask to determine which tasks should be completed during your Power Hour. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ The Best Way To Knock Off Tiny Tasks And Gain Momentum In Your Work ✔️ How Repurposing Just One Hour A Week Can Diminish The Monday Blues ✔️ A Sure-Fire Strategy To Minimize Distractions So You Can Be Ready To Tackle Anything ✔️ So Much More! I hope you enjoy my episode on doing a Power Hour and encourage you to start scheduling your own on a weekly basis. Now let’s get to the straight talk!   Show Notes Schedule Your Discovery Call with me to find out how we can work together to accelerate your success.

I dive deep into a) how to find, select, and execute on a contact relationship management (CRM) program if you don’t have one and b) how to clean up and fully utilize your CRM if you do. Why? So you can make your database profitable by drumming up business for you. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ The Benefits Of A Contact Management Database ✔️ How To Select The Best One For Your Business ✔️ Clean-Up Hacks You’ve Gotta Try ✔️ How To Make Money Off Your Contact Clean-Up ✔️ So Much More! I hope you enjoy my episode on getting started with a CRM and cleaning up your contacts and encourage you to make that commitment today. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk!   Show Notes Schedule Your Discovery Call with me to find out how we can work together to accelerate your success.

I sit down with Jamie Lieberman, the Owner & Founder of Hashtag Legal. A trailblazer of virtual law and having 15 years’ experience as a lawyer, Jamie knows a thing or two about negotiating. We discuss smart strategies to bring your A game to the negotiating table and walk away with what you wanted. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ What You Need To Do Before Any Negotiation       ✔️ How To Determine Your Walkaway Position ✔️ Jamie’s 70/30 Rule For Phone Negotiations & Why They’re A Must ✔️ What To Aim For If The Negotiation Doesn’t Work Out ✔️ So Much More! This was an awesome discussion with Jamie I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! Show Notes Schedule Your Discovery Call with me to find out how we can work together to accelerate your success.

I explore the connection between the small choices you make and the results you see in your business. I go on to guide you through numerous ways to cultivate self-discipline so you can make all that time and labor you put into your business generate greater revenue. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ What Being Self-Disciplined Entails ✔️ How It Affects Your Productivity And Overall Success ✔️ Ways To Build Self-Discipline ✔️ When Zoning Out Is Okay ✔️ So Much More! I hope you enjoy my episode on cultivating self-discipline and encourage you to choose the path to success more often. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk!   Show Notes Schedule Your Discovery Call with me to find out how we can work together to accelerate your success.

I sit down with Mary Baird-Wilcock who runs a team of virtual assistants from three countries as a division of her event management business. We discuss best practices for finding and hiring reliable and competent virtual assistants who will help up-level your business. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ What To Outsource To Your V.A.s ✔️ Why You Need To See Your V.A.s As Partners, Not Employees ✔️ 4 Places To Find Reliable, Smart V.A.s ✔️ The Grilled Cheese Method For Documenting Your Processes ✔️ So Much More! Show Notes   Schedule Your Discovery Call with me to find out how we can work together to accelerate your success.

Too many entrepreneurs over-complicate, over-organize, and over-create in their business which creates overwhelm and decreases efficiency. I discuss a few ways you should keep it stupid simple so you can run your business with a clearer head, feel less overwhelmed, and be productive. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ Where You Might Be Stumbling When It Comes To Your Systems ✔️ Simple But Effective Ways To Improve Your Productivity ✔️ Tips For Organizing Your Files And Emails ✔️ How To Utilize My Teddy Bear Tool In Your Business ✔️ So Much More! I hope you enjoy my episode on keeping it stupid simple and encourage you to do exactly that with your systems, processes, habits, and routines. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! Show Notes Schedule Your Discovery Call with me to find out how we can work together to accelerate your success.

I sit down with Facebook ad and Instagram strategist Brandi Mowles for an entrepreneurial case study in which we get a behind-the-scenes look at the innerworkings of her successful business. While only a year into being a business owner, Brandi is consistently having $10,000 months and helping her clients do the same. Her secret? Keeping her blinders on and going where the money is. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ How Brandi Niched Down And Found Her Sweet Spot ✔️ The Journey That Led Her To Consistent $10,000 Months ✔️ How Productizing Enabled Her To Scale Up ✔️ Tips For Deciding Where To Invest Your Time ✔️ The Importance Of Aligning Yourself With YOUR People ✔️ So Much More! This was an awesome discussion with Brandi I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! Show Notes Schedule Your Discovery Call with me to find out how we can work together to accelerate your success.

I encourage you to acknowledge we’re halfway through 2019 and you may not be on track to hit your goals this year. I lead you through the decision-making process of what to do next – whether that’s recommit to your goals, recreate your strategy, and refocus your efforts or reset your goals and create a strategy to attain them. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ The Goals You Should Doubledown On ✔️ The Goals You Should Put To Bed… At Least For Now ✔️ Tips For Approaching The Second Half Of The Year With The Right Mindset ✔️So Much More! I hope you enjoy my episode on making your mid-year decision and encourage you to evaluate which path you should choose moving forward. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk!   Show Notes Schedule Your Discovery Call with me to find out how we can work together to accelerate your success.

I sit down with real estate broker Shelley Tappin for a one-on-one strategy session. We work through Shelley’s tendency to continue tweaking and tweaking projects which stalls them from generating revenue and prevents her from marking tasks off her growing to-do list. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ The Downsides Of Tweaking ✔️ How To Know When Good, Is Good Enough ✔️ My Golden Rules For Tweaking ✔️ Tips For Succeeding At Time Blocking ✔️ The Power Of Moving Projects To The Finish Line ✔️ So Much More! This was an awesome discussion with Shelley Tappin I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! Show Notes Schedule Your Discovery Call with me to find out how we can work together to accelerate your success.

This episode is totally atypical as I step outside my comfort zone and move to the other side of the mic for an in-depth interview with my assistant Krystle. She asks personal questions about my upbringing, my college years, my family life, and strives to get to the bottom of who I really am. It’s an all access pass behind the curtains of my life and I was nervous! I was also really glad with how it turned out. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ What I Was Like Growing Up ✔️ The Worst Trouble I Ever Got In ✔️ The Moment I Knew My Hubby Was ‘The One’ ✔️ My Biggest Fear ✔️ What Makes Me Tick I hope you enjoy my personal interview episode and encourage you to open up to being vulnerable and putting yourself out there. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! Show Notes Schedule Your Discovery Call with me to find out how we can work together to accelerate your success.

I walk you through five simple ways to master your task list so you can plow through your tasks with ease and efficiency, and prevent tasks from falling through the cracks. Put these tips to work and you’ll gain more control over your time, business growth, and life. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ Smart Ways To Dominate Your To-Do’s ✔️ The Benefits Of Going Digital With Your Task List ✔️ How To Use Capitalization To Make Your Task List More Effective ✔️ The Main Source Of Your Stress ✔️ So Much More! I hope you enjoy my episode on mastering your task list and encourage you to make your task list your b*tch today. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! Show Notes Schedule Your Discovery Call with me to find out how we can work together to accelerate your success.

I sit down with my very own sales coach, Sales Maven Nikki Rausch. Nikki walks you through the structure of her Selling Staircase which you can use to easily, seamlessly, and naturally move your clients to the place where you exchange products or services for dollars (i.e., make sales!). What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ Strategies To Make Networking Events Profitable ✔️ The Unexpected Places To Plant Seeds For Your Business ✔️ Tips For Reading Buying Signals ✔️ The 30-Second Money-Making Conversation Starter ✔️ Best Practices To Close On Your Discovery Calls (right verbiage?) ✔️ The Platinum Rule For Sales ✔️ So Much More! This was an awesome discussion with Nikki I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk!   Show Notes Schedule Your Discovery Call with me to find out how we can work together to accelerate your success.

I walk my biggest skeleton right out of my super organized, color-coordinated closet and reveal my dirty little secret. You’ll get the juicy, embarrassing details but also grasp the same valuable lessons I learned from revealing it and cleaning up the mess - without all the effort and power struggles I faced. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ My Embarrassing Secret Only 3 People Know About… Until Now ✔️ What I Learned From Letting Go Of My Ego And Power ✔️ Why Secrets Are Meant To Be Shared ✔️ Tips For Working With Your Team To Achieve Common Goals ✔️So Much More! I hope you enjoy my dirty little secret episode and encourage you to consider airing your laundry where it makes sense for you or your business. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! Show Notes Schedule Your Discovery Call with me to find out how we can work together to accelerate your success.

I sit down with the host and creator of The Mompreneur Mastermind Show Podcast and Podcast Pro University, Stefanie Gass. A mastermind at Instagram, Stefanie walks us through her best tips and strategies for using the power platform to gain visibility and increase profits while setting smart boundaries. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ Tips For Navigating The Black Hole Of Social Media ✔️ Life-Changing Instagram Hacks ✔️ How To Prevent Instagram From Being Such A Time Sucker ✔️ Strategies For Staying At The Forefront Of People’s Minds Using Instagram Stories ✔️ Clever Ways To Automate Social Media ✔️ So Much More! This was an awesome discussion with Stefanie I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk!   Show Notes Schedule Your Discovery Call with me to find out how we can work together to accelerate your success.

I discuss how to quickly gain traction in your business, not by starting something, but by stopping certain activities that are hindering your success and will fail to serve your business over the long haul. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ How You’re Habitually Sabotaging Your Success ✔️ Why Doing Less Can Make You More Money ✔️ The Things You Should Stop Doing Immediately ✔️ How Just Do It! Works For Nike But Not For You ✔️So Much More! I hope you enjoy my episode on eliminating activities and encourage you to take a good, long look at what you could remove from your plate to make room for productive activities that serve your business well. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! Show Notes Schedule Your Discovery Call with me to find out how we can work together to accelerate your success.

I sit down with the ghostwriter of my future book, Katie Cross. Katie owns a book-producing and ghost-writing boutique that specializes in thinking up creative solutions to driving your message home to your audience. She walks us through the exciting path of writing a book, from having an idea to production, and weighs on the myriad of factors that will influence your success. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ How To Know When You’re Ready To Write A Book ✔️ The Different Avenues For Writing And Publishing ✔️ What Publishers Look For To Back Your Book ✔️ What The Vetting Process Is Like ✔️ How Your Mindset And Marketing Skills Play A Factor In Your Success ✔️ So Much More! This was an awesome discussion with Katie I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! Show Notes Schedule Your Discovery Call with me to find out how we can work together to accelerate your success.

I sit down with documentary director, Hollywood film & television editor, productivity nerd, and the creator of the Optimize Yourself program, Zack Arnold. We take a look at how he blended his knowledge of athletics and creative performance to build a business he’s crazy about and deep-dive into ways to optimize yourself and your business using productivity tools. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ Why You Should Strive For Work-Life Presence Over Balance ✔️ The Worst Thing You Can Do To Generate Ideas ✔️ Clever Ways To Problem Solve Differently ✔️ The 3 Things To Nail In Order To Accomplish Anything ✔️ How To Attain The Sweet Spot Of Staying Focused ✔️ Strategies To Pace Yourself And Your Energy ✔️ The Best Way To Reach Default Mode Where Your Creativity Is The Highest ✔️ So Much More! This was an awesome discussion with Zack I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk!   Show Notes Schedule Your Discovery Call with me to find out how we can work together to accelerate yo