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

In this episode, I uncover some of the best but most underutilized features of webpage bookmarks, to help you power through your online work more efficiently. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️️ The Benefits Of Using Webpage Bookmarks ✔️  How To Best Utilize Them To Increase Efficiency ✔️  My Preferred Bookmark Structure ✔️  Pro Tips For Maximizing Bookmarks ✔️So Much More! I hope you enjoy my episode on webpage bookmarks and encourage you to use them in a way that increases your productivity. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: Facebook Community Create, View, & Edit Chrome Bookmarks

In this episode, I sit down with Biz Women Rock founder Katie Krimitsos who recently embraced her calling to guide women through meditations to help them live extraordinary lives. We discuss how surrendering to your season is always more productive than fighting it. This was an awesome discussion with Katie I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️Tips For Embracing The Season Of Business You’re In ✔️The Decision-Making Matrix To Help You Prioritize Your Ideas ✔️A Tool To Aid You In Figuring Out What You Really Want ✔️The Giant Myth Preventing You From Being Productive ✔️Why It’s Okay To Stand In The Silence ✔️How Katie Made More In 3 Months Than In Her Previous 3 Years In Business ✔️So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: BizWomenRock.com

In this episode, I sit down with Business & Lifestyle Strategist, Tami McVay, who supports entrepreneurs personally, mentally, professionally, helping them live out her motto: Lead by Lifestyle. This was an awesome discussion with Tami I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️Tips To Shift Your Reality To The One You Want ✔️Ways To Ensure You Consistently Show Up As Your Best Self ✔️How To Not “Get Lost At Sea” In The Unlimited Sea Of Entrepreneurial Time ✔️The Benefits Of Intermittent Fasting On Your Productivity ✔️The Impact Your Hormones Have On Your Success ✔️So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: TamiMcVay.com Tami on Facebook 3 Surprising Tricks To Boost Productivity 052 | Taking A Stand For Your Health And Wellness With Dr. Valorie Davidson

In this episode, I sit down with marketing and mindset coach, Jaclyn Mellone, who helps entrepreneurs become the go-to-gal in their space from the inside out. We discuss the power your mindset has over you. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️The Productivity-Crippling Mantra You’re Unintentionally Telling Yourself ✔️Ways To Shut Your Inner Mean Entrepreneur Up ✔️How To Rewrite Your Thoughts So They Lift You Up Instead Of Drag You Down ✔️The Dangers Of Imposter Syndrome ✔️One Of The Most Powerful Things You Can Do To Improve Your Productivity ✔️So Much More! This was an awesome discussion with Jaclyn I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: All Up In Your Lady Business Podcast Jaclyn On Instagram  Jaclyn’s Goodies Entrepreneur Article: The Biggest Productivity Killer for Women That No One Talks About Eps. 009 | Affirmations: Programming A Mindset Capable Of Success

In this episode, I help you create a stellar fourth quarter strategic plan so you can charge forward with increased momentum toward your goals and set yourself up for a profitable new year. I hope you enjoy my episode on creating your fourth quarter strategic plan and encourage you to get started so you can finish your year off strong! Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ Why Having A Strong Fourth Quarter Is A Must ✔️ What’s Holding You Back From Charging Forward Later In The Year ✔️ Why Many Businesses Tank In The Fourth Quarter ✔️ What You Need To Consider In Creating Your 4th Quarter Strategic Plan ✔️ So Much More!

In this episode, I sit down with home management strategist Kendra Hennessy as she walks us through the parallels of running a home and a business, getting better systems in place so you can focus more on your family, and the actual job of a coach (it’s not to motivate you!) We also dive into what to do when you wake up lacking motivation, ways to build momentum in your work, and how leaning on motivation previously failed Kendra. This was an awesome discussion with Kendra I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️The Problems With Waiting For Motivation To Strike ✔️Why Momentum Trumps Motivation Every Time ✔️Tips For Getting Off The Hamster Wheel Of Half-Completing Projects ✔️ Ways You Can Lean On Momentum To Get Your Work Done ✔️So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: MotherLikeABoss.com Mother Like A Boss Vault Eps. | 049 Procrastination: Productivity Medicine Or Poison?

In this episode, I explain the deadly origin of deadlines, the consequences of consistently pushing back or missing them, and how to create external accountability for your internal deadlines. I also discuss ways your team and family can support you in meeting your deadlines, my recent mind shift about deadlines in my business, and a bonus tip that works wonders toward holding yourself accountable for your business success. I hope you enjoy my episode on tips for meeting your internal deadlines and encourage you to start holding them more sacred. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ The 2 Types Of Deadlines And How You Treat Them Differently ✔️ Why You Keep Putting Off Certain Deadlines ✔️ Ways To Infuse Accountability Into Your Deadlines ✔️ So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: Origin Of Deadlines

In this episode, I sit down with Mike Michalowicz whose book Profit First changed the way I see money in my business, how I look at profits, and how I pay myself. Mike talks about his new book Clockwork, his mission to serve underdog entrepreneurs, why he had to scrap three years of work and start over, and his goal of eradicating entrepreneurial poverty. We also dive into the common thread between all businesses that make them efficient, why you must pay yourself first, how your relationship with your business is similar to that of conjoined twins, and what will change in your business after implementing the Clockwork methodology. This was an awesome discussion with Mike I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️The Necessity Of Your Business Being Able To Run Itself In Your Absence ✔️How A Digital Disconnect May Be Just What Your Business Needs ✔️ How Serving Your Business’ QBR Role Can Turn Your Business Around ✔️ Why You Need To Start P

In this episode, 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. 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! 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! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: Become A Member Of The Productivi

In this episode, 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. 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! 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 The 3 High-Priority, Highly Productive Activities You Should Consistently Be Focusing On So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: Profit First By Mike Michalo

In this episode, I sit down with international best-selling author and speaker Judi Moreo. Judi breaks down how being self-critical and allowing negative self-talk to take your thoughts captive will hold you back from where you want to go. She weighs in on the best ways to combat that negative self-talk and turn it into the kind of talk that will foster your success. We also talk about ways to recognize when you’re sabotaging yourself or your business, anchoring in daily affirmations to make them become solid beliefs, and how Judi’s self-limiting beliefs screwed her out of a trip to Europe. This was an awesome discussion with Judi I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ The Different Types Of Self-Sabotage That Are Limiting Your Success ✔️ Ways To Counteract Your Self-Sabotaging Behaviors ✔️ Tips For Creating Effective Daily Affirmations ✔️ What You Can Do To Develop A Successful Mindset ✔️ So Much More! Important Resources & Links F

In this episode, I take you on a tour through my toolbox and share my top time-saving tools I can’t live without. I discuss the key functions of each program, their unique features, ways to customize them to meet your unique needs, and discuss why I absolutely love using these particular tools in my business. I also talk about the solution to wanting to read more, the problem with Frankensteining your processes and tools, and the must-have program that can turn any small business owner into a self-sufficient graphic designer. I hope you enjoy my episode on time-saving tools and encourage you to pursue finding tools that could level up your business. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: My Toolbox Favorites My Business Can’t Function Without Handy Tips For Utilizing These Powerful Tools Solutions To Your Social Media Scheduling And File-Sharing Woes How I Successfully Manage Over 200 Tasks At Any Given Time Without Feeling Overwhelmed So Much More! Impor

In this episode, I discuss some acts of self-sabotage you might be engaging in unknowingly. These activities not only negatively affect aspects of both your business and personal life, but they hinder your overall success as well. I also cover asking for help in the right places, setting yourself up to slay each day, what happens when you choose to follow someone else’s path, the most important thing you can do to prevent burnout, and the single, negative affirmation I strongly stand behind because it’s incredibly empowering. I hope you enjoy my episode on self-sabotage and encourage you to stop being the saboteur of your success today. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ Which Activities To Stop Doing Because They Threaten Your Success ✔️  The Most Important Activity You’ve Failed To Commit To ✔️  The Secret To Properly Managing Your Tasks ✔️ How Comparing Yourself To Others Is A Form Of Self-Sabotage ✔️ So Much More! Important Resources & Links

In this episode, I dive into why it’s so important for entrepreneurs to take breaks even when you feel like you don’t have the time, how breaks actually increase your productivity, and ways you can fit breaks into your schedule. I also discuss the types of breaks that best serve your energy levels and divulge my top tips and creative techniques for taking productivity-increasing breaks. As a bonus, previous Productivity Straight Talk guest Mariah Secrest Comer chimes in to offer some actionable ideas for simple work breaks that can improve your health. I hope you’ll enjoy my episode on taking breaks and encourage you to start scheduling them into your routines. Now let’s get to the straight talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: Why Daily Breaks Are An Absolute Necessity For Entrepreneurs Tips For Making Time For Breaks When You Just Don’t Have Time The Types Of Breaks That Relax You, Refuel You, Reenergize You, And Help You Refocus A Proven Method Of Successfully Creating Effective Work / Break Cycles

In this episode, I sit down with business performance architect and co-founder of Work The System, Josh Fonger. Josh discusses investing in systems, how a mechanical shift can save you time and make you money, how to make documenting processes less overwhelming, and ways to build the freedom to chase shiny objects. We also talk about the amount of time you should spend working on your systems each week, your biological prime time, mindset shifts, process diagrams and outlines, and why “getting it” is so important. 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 Importance Of Getting Outside Yourself, Elevating, And Investing In Systems ✔️ Ways To Document Processes To Discover Flaws ✔️ How To Best Attack The Heavy Lifting In Your Business ✔️ Where An Entrepreneur Should Start Investing For The Biggest Return ✔️ Tips For Delegating And Utilizing Checklists ✔️ So Much More! Important Resources & Lin

In this episode, I reveal the truth about multitasking, introduce the concept of switchtasking, and offer suggestions to complete your workload with the utmost efficiency. I also talk about the effects of multitasking, the best way to power through your tasks effectively, and how to combat natural triggers that lead you off a productive path. I hope you enjoy my episode on multitasking and encourage you to examine your methods of maintaining efficiency to see if changes are needed. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: Whether Multitasking Is Your Best Friend Or Possibly Your Greatest Foe The Two Different Types Of Multitasking What You Should Do If Multiple Tasks Demand Your Attention The Effects of Alternating Back And Forth Between Tasks So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: Research Study By Gloria Marks Book: The Myth Of Multitasking By David Crenshaw Article: The Art Of Multitasking: Friend Or Foe?

In this episode, I introduce my top 12 time management strategies that can help you improve your productivity, increase your profits, and provide you with more time for the people and things you cherish most.  I discuss ways to best tackle incorporating these Time Maximizers into your work, how creating boundaries can help you improve your productivity, and what you absolutely must do every day to help you refresh and rest.  I hope you’ll enjoy my episode on Time Maximizers and encourage you to make the effort to incorporate them into your routines. Now let’s get to the straight talk!  What You’ll Discover In This Episode:  My 12 Time Maximizers To Increase Your Productivity  What You’re Doing That Could Be Sabotaging Your Productivity  How To Best Deal With Interruptions And Distractions  Quick Tips To Keep Your Productivity On Point  So Much More!  Important Resources & Links From This Episode: Conquer Your Task List Today  How to Conquer Your Day Using The 5 Daily Planning Pavers  How To Get Sh!t Do

In this episode, I sit down with the co-creator of Lifehack Bootcamp, Demir Bentley, as he walks us through how an illness forced him into systems, automation, and productivity which helped him go from working the 9 to 5 to working the 5 to 9. We discuss why you need all four pillars of the F.A.S.T. Time Management Model to excel in time mastery, why occasional acts of radical self-care is absolutely necessary, and why you need to lean into a scarcity mindset with your time. We also talk about how removing distractions will help you “fall” into focus, how your attitude acts as the operating system of your day, the concept of extreme ownership, and the zombie effect you may be suffering from. This was an awesome discussion with Demir I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ The F.A.S.T Time Management Model ✔️ Time Mastery Tricks And Tips ✔️ Our Unexpected #1 Core Need In Life ✔️ Some Answers To Your Focus Woes ✔️ So Much More! Important R

In this episode, I talk about the correlation between daily routines and experiencing productive, efficient, and organized days. I lay out my top tips for creating productive routines that align with your goals, maintaining focus, and achieving consistency and success with your routines. I also address the biggest challenge to having routines take hold, the rewarding habit that can make or break your following day, and the solution to failing routines that breed inconsistent results. I hope you enjoy my episode on routines and encourage you to make the effort to consistently incorporate productive routines into your schedule. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: The Art Of Bookending Your Day With 4 Meaningful Routines 3 Useful Tips For Engineering Routines Fostered For Success How To Find The Right Balance Of Structure To Flexibility Each Day So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: 016 | Habit Stacking To Make Routines Stick W

In this episode, I divulge some of the hiccups I’ve been experiencing during my month on the road and how I coped with them in order to achieve balance and keep plugging away at my goals. I also offer my favorite strategies for staying productive in any zip code and provide tips on how to apply them. Finally, I weigh in on the important aspects of planning, expectations, boundaries, checklists, batching, and so much more! I hope you enjoy my episode on staying productive on the road and encourage you to try out my tips the next time you travel. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ My Top 7 Tips For Staying Productive On The Road ✔️ How Establishing Clear Expectations Can Make Or Break Your Trip ✔️ Why What You Do BEFORE Your Trip Determines Your Productivity ON It ✔️ How To Best Deal With Your Surprise Travel Companion ✔️ So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: TaskRabbit