Posts tagged Productivity
End of the Month Rituals for Creative Business Owners

End the month on a high note with this super easy and fun ritual. Not only does it include monthly habits for success, but also great ways to wrap up your month and set yourself up for success next month. If you’re a creative and wondering how to close out the month, give this ritual a try!

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Reading as a Form of Self-care

It's finally here, THE episode you guys have been asking for; my journey to reading 100 books in a year. During this solo episode I'm sharing how I found my passion for reading all over again and how I use it today as a form of self-care. We're also diving into my favorite niche of books, my top tips on utilizing all of the different book formats to your advantage, and how to use book reading as a gateway to form new habits in both your personal life and your business.

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Identifying Your "Queen Bee" Role & Realigning Your Focus Through Systems and Outsourcing

Kate Jones is the owner of Kate Waldo + Co. and she helps bloggers and influencers who are sick of spending countless hours on administrative work, get and stay organized with the admin tasks of their business so that they can get back to doing what they love.

In today’s episodes, we geek out a little over systems, outsourcing, and automations in your business. We're breaking down what to outsource and knowing when it's time to get support, Kate's favorite systems she uses for herself and her clients, and how to choose your "queen bee" role in your business in the beginning to allow your business to flow so much easier.

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Enriching Your Life and Business with Systems and Workflows with Sarah Williams of Rebel Office

Sarah Williams is the owner of Rebel Office and during this live episode she's sharing her go-to systems for setting up and running your business and life properly through intention setting, mindfulness and workflows. She's also sharing the importance of stepping away from your laptop to get outside every single day and soaking in the moments of gratitude to allow yourself to receive more.

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Brainstorming as a Solopreneur with Carrie Anton & Jessica Nordskog

Carrie & Jessica met while working at American Girl, and are now the business owners of Wonder: An Idea Studio where they offer creative training sessions and guided brainstorming services when product, process, and other ideation solutions are needed. On today's episode they're sharing a few of their favorite brainstorming techniques for solopreneurs that are featured in their upcoming book: Me, Myself & Ideas: The Ultimate Guide to Brainstorming Solo.

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Dubsado's New Features: What to Know & How to Use Them In YOUR Biz

Dubsado just celebrated their 3rd birthday! And they spoiled their users with some amazing feature releases! Today I'm going through all 5 feature releases, why they are so amazing, and how you can use them in your business.

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How to Know When to Invest In a Tool for Your Business

Knowing when to stay on the free plan and when it's time to upgrade to the paid plan of a tool (like Asana/Trello, Zapier, Acuity/Calendly) can be tricky. Even trickier -- when is it time to switch away from free tools to a tool that is only paid? Today I'm sharing how I go about thinking through this decision with my clients and for my own business. If you're wondering if now is the time to start paying for a tool, listen in.

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Biz Real Talk: Feeling Uninspired Sometimes is Normal + What To Do About It

Everyone says owning your own business is a roller coaster full of ups and downs -- but we often only get to see the ups. Even though we all have those downs too. So today I'm breaking the silence on feeling down in your business and how we all feel uninspired sometimes. Plus I'm sharing what I'm doing to help me get re-inspired and feel connected to my business again and how you can do it too.

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How to Write Goals That You Feel Connected to and Will Actually Achieve

When you’re writing your goals, do you ever feel like you’re guessing at what you want to accomplish? Like you feel like you should be going after this thing or that thing? In this episode I’m sharing a better way to go about writing your goals and deciding where you want to be at the end of the quarter or year. 

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The Power of Saying "No"

If you are feeling overwhelmed or stressed, there's a good chance it's because you are over-scheduled and over-committed. Those things happen when we say yes to too many things and aren't discerning about the opportunities that come to us. We just take everything that comes our way and hope for the best. But by learning to say "no" to the things that aren't a good fit, we actually create more space for the things that we really want to say "yes" to.

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Building Relationships through Co-Working Spaces with Megan Hemphill of Firebrand Collective

Megan started as a photographer balancing toddlers and the life of a solopreneur. The loneliness of running her own business eventually inspired her to open a co-working space that would help other entrepreneurs collaborate and make connections.

Now she runs Firebrand Collective, a Kansas City co-working space created by women, for women. Megan shares her journey of how she balances personal life and business, tell-tale signs that you may need a co-working space, and the benefits of joining one.

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Showing Up Consistently On Social Media with Kirsten Atkins of Socially Boutique

Showing up consistently on social media is a struggle - especially when you are just starting out. But it doesn't have to be! And Kirsten Atkins from Socially Boutique is here today to share just how easy it can me to show up consistently. Kirsten is giving us straight-forward, actionable ideas for taking back control of our social media so it's no longer overwhelming. Plus how to encourage your audience to engage more with your content.

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How to Stay Productive While Working from Home with Shaunae Teske & Sarah Schrader

We've all been there - we start our business thinking, "This is great! I'll finally have the freedom to do what I want when I want." And it's great for a week or two. But then we realize we actually have to get stuff done on a consistent basis. Figuring out how to be your own boss and stay productive when there are a thousand things around the house calling for your attention can be a job in and of itself. But with a little practice and some discipline, you too can be a productive work-from-home entrepreneur!

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