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Lisette Sutherland helps people work from anywhere online. She came on the podcast to talk about some of the challenges and opportunities of working in virtual teams. In this episode we cover: Why you should invest in rocking internet and good headphones. The best way to start every meeting (especially for introverts). When you should turn the…
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Read More & ListenIs your email inbox count in the 3, 4 or 5 digit range? This podcast will give you the exact step-by-step process for getting that number down to zero in 2 hours or less. Roll up your sleeves, we are going to work on your inbox! In this episode we cover: How to make email…
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Read More & ListenIf you’re like me, you probably set up a LinkedIn account at some point during your career, then promptly forgot about it. That’s about to change. My guest John Nemo will have you looking at the professional networking site with a fresh set of eyes. Eyes with dollar signs in them. Coaches, consultants, small business…
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Read More & ListenMatt Cowdroy and fellow Clean Slate members have a discussion on the effects a mindfulness practice can have on your personal productivity and stress levels. In this episode we cover: Why separate “boss time” and “worker time” How mindfulness training can help you become more productive. Strategies for dealing with the stress of the “never-ending to-do…
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Read More & ListenJosh Fonger is a business systems specialist that came on to tell us the how, why and when of setting up business processes that will allow you to make more money while working less. In this episode we cover: Finding and documenting systems and that will help scale your business. How to exercise strategic restraint to…
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Read More & ListenI Googled the word ‘entrepreneurial‘ to make sure I spelled the word correctly for the podcast shownotes. (Hint: I didn’t.) Google thought I would like to know the definition of ‘entrepreneurial.’ It gave me the following as my first search result: Entrepreneurial – adjective – characterized by the taking of financial risks in the hope of profit. Entrepreneurship…
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Read More & ListenIn this episode we cover: 7 tips to get lasting results from a conference: Go solo Don’t “punk out” and go to all the events Listen more than you speak Choose workshops that scare or excite you Take time to connect deeper with fewer people Especially people you wouldn’t normally meet Brain dump on the…
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Read More & ListenLesley Pyle is the founder and owner of HireMyMom.com, a website connecting entrepreneurs with virtual, talented help. She began her work-at-home journey in 1995 with the launch of her first website HBWM.com – Home-Based Working Moms. In this episode we cover: Job posting tips Benefits of hiring remote Benefits of hiring domestic Tools and resources to make remote work…
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Read More & ListenTop Ten Evernote A ha’s Use the desktop app. Use the desktop app for organizing Use the phone app for capturing or finding Forward email directly to your Evernote (especially for taxes) Configure the Sidebar to maximize data navigation Use “Multiple Select” to create a Table of Contents multiple select video Use Stacks to declutter…
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Read More & ListenIs there a business idea that you’ve held onto for a bit too long? Maybe you’ve got some relationships that are holding you back from bigger things? Or perhaps there are there a few physical items that need to be taken out of your office for good? Professional Organizer Kathy Vines is here to teach…
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Read More & ListenZack and Kendra jam on a Facebook Live answering questions from Kendra’s Rebel Challenge group. In this episode we cover: How to be productive if strict schedules make you itch. What to do when you are overcommitted. Quotables: “Don’t use your calendar as a tyrant. Use it as an advisor.” – Dr. Jordan B Peterson…
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Read More & ListenHave you ever been at a party, conversations are flowing, then, out of nowhere, a genius idea pops into your head?! Maybe it’s: a solution to a problem you’ve been working on the perfect gift for your sister-in-law’s upcoming birthday an email you need to send an important client If you’ve been having drinks,…
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Read More & ListenHave you been mulling over the idea of outsourcing your work? Hiring a virtual assistant (VA) might be a great way to free up your time at an affordable rate. Four hour work week, here we come! In this episode we cover: Why the Philippines is the most popular country for outsourcing work. How building a…
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Read More & ListenStacey Harmon is here to show us how to get our settings right so we can organize, and quickly access our entire Evernote archive in seconds. In this episode we cover: How to use Evernote to digitize and centralize your information. How to email notes to Evernote. Why getting the right settings makes it less…
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Read More & ListenIn this episode, we cover the “sins” of reading, strategies to overcome these sins, and other strategies to rev up your reading speed. Sins/Normal Human Habits of Slow Readers Daydreaming: Happens when you read slower than you think Good Daydreaming: Applying your reading (bridge of knowledge) Bad Daydreaming: Thinking about other things *The Fix* Practice…
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