Productivity

369: Mindset, Vision, Tools, Strategies, Personal Growth, High Achievement, Focus, Clarity, and Purpose with Chris Burns

August 4, 2017

Chris Burns is the host of a weekly, 12-hour personal development livestream marathon show, and in the last 5 months, he has interviewed more than 85 inspirational role models and leaders from around the world who are spreading great ideas and making a difference. He's the Founder and Head Coach at Burn It Up Coaching and Chris LOVES to inspire and awaken the power within people to create their reality, by developing and implementing the right mindset, vision, tools and strategies, so every day can be their best day ever.

Chris has worked with clients ranging from solopreneurs to CEOs and has spoken at more than 90 live events on many stages across the United States, to rooms with 250 people at a time. He’s here today to energize, ignite and light a fire within your heart, mind and soul.

Quotes:

“Where our focus goes, energy flows—that's what manifests the results we get.” – Chris Burns

“You are enough. You have whatever it takes. There's no reason why you can't be, do, or have anything you want.” – Chris Burns

“The ideas we're thinking about, focusing on, and giving energy to are what will really determine the direction of our life.” – Chris Burns

Takeaways:

05:39 Consistency and showing up, even when you don't feel 100%, is crucial to building momentum and achieving your goals.

10:37 Surrounding yourself with driven, focused people can help you gain clarity and push through personal limitations.

20:00 Creating content that can be repurposed across multiple platforms maximizes your reach and impact.

24:15 Setting big, audacious goals - like filling a stadium - gives you room to grow and achieve even partial success.

27:42 Making a specific promise to yourself increases your likelihood of actually achieving that goal.

Resources

I.M. Having Fun Personal Development 12-Hour Marathon Show (Site)
Burn It Up Coaching (Website)
Unleash Your GPS: Greatest Possible Self (4-Week Group Coaching Program)
Chris Burns (Facebook)

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362: Acuity Scheduling: Automate and Manage Your Online Appointments, Sell Coaching Without a Website, and Streamline Your Productivity with Gavin Zuchlinski

July 26, 2017

Gavin Zuchlinski is the founder of Acuity Scheduling, the slickest way for businesses to automate and manage their appointments online, allowing clients to schedule themselves.

Listen in as we discuss why your business (online OR offline) needs to use both a unified calendar and a scheduling tool so that clients and customers can schedule themselves. (35-40% of customers call to schedule appointments OUTSIDE of business hours.)

The best part about our conversation today about Acuity Scheduling is that this tool isn't limited to online businesses, podcasters, and coaches. Gavin unpacks many interesting case studies from massage therapists, bakeries, and delivery services that have not only amplified their productivity but also dominated their competition by using this one simple tool.

Quotes:

“My goal is really to minimize your involvement with logistics for the appointment, so you can focus more on what you're really good at.” – Gavin Zuchlinski

“A lot of these things come down to logistics—how things tie together, availability, and booking—and there are so many opportunities that it's definitely a much bigger space and a much harder problem than I initially anticipated.” – Gavin Zuchlinski

“We take a lot of pride in listening to everyone and improving things because of that. There's so much to do in scheduling, and that's really our focus.” – Gavin Zuchlinski

Takeaways:

02:54 Businesses can grow by making appointment booking more convenient for customers, with some seeing increased success simply by offering online scheduling.

05:21 Online scheduling tools can save businesses significant time by automating appointment logistics and reducing back-and-forth communication.

17:36 Modern scheduling platforms can pool staff availability, allowing clients to book with any available team member through a single, streamlined interface.

22:48 Flexible scheduling tools should allow businesses to easily adjust their availability, like adding breaks, closing specific days, or extending hours as needed.

27:06 The ultimate goal of scheduling software is to reduce administrative work, allowing business owners to focus more on their core services and less on managing appointments.

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361: Tell a Story, Look for Inspiration Outside Your Bubble, Mass-Produce, Course-Correct, Connect with Others, and Grow Your Business in Any Niche with Joe Pardo

July 25, 2017

Business consultant Joe Pardo is a business consultant to entrepreneurs and multi-million dollar businesses all over the world. He helps them grow by focusing on the "T.O.P." (Team, Offer, and Process).

He's always believed that society starts with you, and that to change society you must first change how you think. Joe left his family's $100 million business and pursue his dreams of starting his own business, and founded the "Dreamers Podcast: Business Lessons From Those Who Live Their Dreams" to build his platform of helping business owners pursue the business and lifestyle of their dreams. Listen in as he discusses creativity, finding your voice, ramping up, being productive, and course-correcting to ensure you're focusing on what's making you money.

Quotes:

“I bring my own style to everything I do, from writing books to consulting, and even creating artwork and music. I try not to let myself get too influenced by others. I don't think, 'Oh, look what they're doing, I should do the same thing because that's what's going to work for me.'” – Joe Pardo

“Time is crucial. We only have a finite amount, and we all get 24 hours. When creating time-based content, think about it in terms of percentages.” – Joe Pardo

“The key is to figure out what's at the core of what you're trying to achieve. If you're getting someone to tell a story, you need to ask the right questions to draw it out without being interrogative.” – Joe Pardo

Takeaways:

02:37 Creativity thrives when you look beyond your own industry and blend ideas from different fields.

12:31 Start small with content creation and gradually increase your output as you build confidence and systems.

25:45 Develop a consistent interview approach that allows for both structure and spontaneous storytelling.

37:44 Don't get stuck perfecting every detail; focus on creating content that connects with your audience.

45:29 Your unique voice and perspective matter more than having professional-looking equipment.

Resources

Super Joe Pardo (Official Site)
Dreamers Podcast (Podcast)
Joe Pardo (Facebook)
Joe Pardo (Twitter)

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354: The Checklist Mindset for Productivity, Focus, Momentum, and Consistency

July 14, 2017

In today's episode, Robert talks about his book The Checklist Mindset (which you should grab on Kindle, paperback, and Audible audio format) to talk about how you can compress/collapse time (and later delegate) using checklists, spreadsheets, and templates.

Quotes:

“If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you.” – Robert Plank

“Employees want to fill time. Business owners want more time.” – Robert Plank

“The only way out is through—and you need to do the things you're afraid to do.” – Robert Plank

Takeaways:

00:11 Putting in extra hours doesn't guarantee success; smart systems and consistent action do.

10:47 Building a business requires doing things yourself first to understand the process before delegating.

22:12 Using checklists ensures consistent quality and reduces errors in business operations.

36:13 Growing a business means creating systems that can handle increasing customer interactions without manual intervention.

47:42 Batch processing tasks saves time and maintains momentum in business productivity.

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342: Instant Productivity: Four Daily Tasks, Get Your Groove Back, Reduce Anxiety, Find Motivation, and Make Money with Lance Tamashiro

June 28, 2017

Lance Tamashiro returns to the show (he was one of our earliest interviews) to talk about finding the sweet spot for your productivity, your day, your emotional state-of-mind and your online business. We talk about how to get excited, how to deal with any personal issue you have (step 1: vocalize it, step 2: get perspective, step 3: listen to advice).

Don't keep a to-do list, use an online calendar, get a coach, complete some daily actions, move closer to the goal, and remember: somehow you've made it through your difficulties up till now.

Quotes:

“If everything is a top priority for your business, then nothing is a priority. Not everything can be the top priority. There has to be one or three things that are the top priority for that day.” – Lance Tamashiro

“Your business is either growing or dying. It's never staying the same.” – Lance Tamashiro

“Don't beat yourself up because you're not where you think you need to be or not making the progress you think you should be making.” – Lance Tamashiro

Takeaways:

06:56 Breaking big projects into smaller 45-minute focused tasks helps prevent burnout and increases overall productivity.

12:47 Eliminate your to-do list and focus only on the three most important tasks for the day.

17:05 Build systems by consistently working on tasks and making small improvements over time.

32:33 Wake up early and use your most productive morning hours to complete critical work.

39:10 Vocalize your anxieties to trusted people to gain perspective and reduce mental burden.

Resources

The Lance Tamashiro Show (Podcast)
Website Remote (WordPress Management Tool)
Four Daily Tasks group (Facebook)
Income Machine (Book)

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337: Flipped Lifestyle: Build an Online Passive Income Without Sacrificing Marriage or Family with Shane & Jocelyn Sams

June 21, 2017

Shane and Jocelyn Sams used to wonder if they had to compromise (settle) for a mediocre life until they finally had enough and decided to live the Flipped Lifestyle. Now, they earn passive income online from just 10-15 hours a week. For them, "life" comes before "work" and they now have time to enjoy their marriage, family, and everything else that matters most. Tune in to discover how they're done and how you can do it too.

Quotes:

“The way you spend your money and the way you spend your time is exactly what you're prioritizing in your life.” – Shane Sams

“If you want to go to the next level in whatever you want to accomplish, you're going to have to make sacrifices for a time—until you reach a point where you can do all the things you want to do.” – Shane Sams

“Every person on earth has 168 hours in their week—that's 24 hours times seven days—and you just have to find a way to make it work.” – Jocelyn Sams

Takeaways:

06:36 Prioritize your time by looking at your calendar and checkbook, which reveal your true priorities in life.

14:24 Focus on one task at a time, batch your work, and schedule content in advance to free up future time.

20:58 Recognize that seemingly "free" time can actually be time being stolen from you by unproductive activities.

26:35 For married couples in business, being on the same page and having conflict resolution strategies is crucial for success.

28:28 Start with a product first: identify the problem you're solving and who you're selling to before building a website or marketing.

Resources

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327: Vending Machine Franchising: Find Entrepreneurial Success from Small Goals and Consistent Action with Matt Miller

June 7, 2017

Matt Miller is the creator of School Spirit Vending, a franchise opportunity that installs sticker vending machines in schools. Listen in as he details his journey from day job to freedom where he built a vending machine franchise business. Matt describes how he built his business as well as his thought process for staying productive with 90 day goals, a spreadsheet to track milestones, and 1-2 hours per day to check off steps.

Quotes:

“The speed of the group is determined by the speed of the leader.” – Matt Miller

“I'm not afraid to lose some money, lose some time, or mess up a little here and there in order to figure out the right path to take.” – Matt Miller

“There are very few things in business that are permanent or can cause permanent harm or damage if you're wise about the decisions you make.” – Matt Miller

Takeaways:

06:17 Small, consistent actions compound over time, leading to significant business growth.

08:53 Incremental progress is more sustainable than trying to achieve everything at once.

15:52 Having a mentor or coach can dramatically accelerate personal and professional development.

19:42 Franchising offers a proven business model for entrepreneurs seeking low-risk entry into a new industry.

24:31 Passion projects and side businesses can become successful ventures with persistent effort.

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325: The Perfect Day Formula: Structure Equals Freedom! Have a Clear Vision and Laser-Focused Goals By Implementing The Five Pillars of Success with The World’s Most Disciplined Man Craig Ballantyne

June 5, 2017

Craig Ballantyne is the author of The Perfect Day Formula which shows you how to get the most out of every day and be as productive as possible, as opposed to putting out fires or just going through the motions. Craig has a number of proven strategies and easy hacks to win the day.

For example: know what you can control, limit your decision making (i.e. Mark Zuckerberg wears the same hoodie and grey shirt every day), have a vision (clear picture) of where you want to be in the next 3-5 years, have laser-focused process goals instead of huge unattainable ones. Know yourself and use "self rules" (but not laws) to stay on track, i.e. if you're looking to lose weight, keep junk food out of the house. These are just a few of the tried and true methods Craig recommends.

Craig's Five Pillars of Success

Have the same bedtime and wake time every day
Have 15 minutes of uninterrupted productive time (Stephen King writes 2,000 words a day)
Perform an activity daily for your health (i.e. meditation)
Focus on your #1 wealth building activity every day (such as recording a podcast or writing a book)
Have a not-to-do rule to limit backsliding

Quotes:

“Creating rules for your life is like having a really effective operating system in your iPhone or MacBook. That operating system within our electronics allows them to do amazing things.” – Craig Ballantyne

“It's not about the hour you get up; it's about what you do with the hours you are up.” – Craig Ballantyne

“You can't change the past. You can only control what you can—your thoughts, words, and deeds.” – Craig Ballantyne

Takeaways:

02:59 Having a clear three-to-five-year vision allows you to make targeted, purposeful daily choices.

11:52 Creating personal rules helps reduce decision fatigue and builds a strong life operating system.

15:14 Accountability and public commitment increase the likelihood of sticking to personal rules.

20:02 Quick recovery from setbacks matters more than perfect performance.

25:44 Focus on process goals you can control, rather than outcome goals that might be unpredictable.

Resources

The Perfect Day Formula (Free Book)
Craig (Instagram)
Craig Ballantyne (Official Site)
Early to Rise (Website)
Turbulence Training (Weight Loss Product)

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316: Run Your Business and Your Life with P.I.E.K. Efficiency: Organize, Experiment, and Course-Correct Your Path to Freedom and Success with the 5 Dollar Dinner Mom Erin Chase

May 23, 2017

Erin Chase from 5DollarDinners.com is a busy mother who realized she could help others live their lives by becoming more organized through PIEK efficiency: Plan, Implement, Evaluate, Kill.

Listen in as she explains how she grew from affiliate ads into paid classes and membership sites. She explains how she made her course and membership site different compared to "recipe" or "meal planning" sites as well as how she developed the software to make it truly stand out.

Quotes:

“When you go from spinning backward to spending forward, you can use all that emotional and mental energy on whatever else in your life you need to spend it on, instead of food.” – Erin Chase

“I want you invested in this, and I want you to succeed. The best way to do that is for you to invest in it.” – Erin Chase

“I've always been a bit obsessed with efficiency—more so than productivity. I’d call myself a pretty productive person, but I want things to be efficient, both in my own work and within our team.” – Erin Chase

Takeaways:

06:36 Efficiency and productivity are critical skills that can be developed and applied across personal and professional life.

14:58 Creating a list of 20 family-favorite meals helps break routine cooking patterns and expands meal variety.

21:46 Small morning decisions and organizational habits can prevent a cascade of stress and poor choices throughout the day.

25:08 Developing software or tools should focus on intuitive design that allows users to navigate without extensive instructions.

28:49 Many entrepreneurs struggle with implementing plans and evaluating project progress, which hinders business growth.

Resources

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315: Delete, Delegate, Do: Defeat Overwhelm, Maximize Your Revenue, and Create Time with Business Productivity Expert Nancy Gaines

May 22, 2017

Nancy Gaines is a business productivity expert who wants to remove your stress, give you more time in the day, and help you live up to your full potential by becoming your best self. Done is better than none, so you need to throw out that to-do list and find a better way of getting things done. Nancy can help you to free up one hour in the day, overcome fear/overwhelm, chunk light tasks together, and so much more. Make money, save, then systematize.

Quotes:

“Anything you do in your business more than twice should have a repeatable system. Anything you do more than three times should be automated, so it runs by itself.” – Nancy Gaines

“Done is better than none. Most people are too afraid to take action because it's not perfect.” – Nancy Gaines

“Everything can be undone. There are very few things in life that you can't undo.” – Nancy Gaines

Takeaways:

04:28 Focus on your highest and best use of time by outsourcing tasks that cost less than your hourly rate.

08:46 Chunk similar tasks together to reduce time wasted switching between different types of work.

14:33 Use the "333" method: delete three tasks, delegate three tasks, and focus on three priority tasks.

17:50 Create systems for any business task you do more than two times to increase efficiency.

21:22 Take action, even if it's not perfect, because "done is better than none."

Resources

Nancy Gaines (Official Website)
HireMyMom.com (Website)
Full Contact: (Get Additional Information About Your Leads)
InfusionSoft: (Small Business CRM Software)

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