What would you do with an extra hour each day? Business owners share their answer to this question and we dive into practical how-to's to make it happen.
Today's guest is Amy Graves. Amy Graves is the owner of AMG Innovative Consultants, Inc. She spent 10 years turning failing stores into profitable, thriving businesses. The stores she turned around saw a minimum of a 400% increase in sales in under a year. She is a certified Business Analyst and certified in Google Analytics.Productivity Bottleneck: Do you ever feel you don't have time to save time? In this episode, Amy Graves shares that although she needs to hire administrative staff, she has not had time to create the processes necessary to onboard a new staff member. Yet that staff member could take hours of work off her plate. Sound familiar? Listen in!Here's how Amy likes to spend her 25th Hour:NetworkingPresentationsYou have one or more Productivity Bottlenecks, and not getting done everything you want to is stressing you out. The Productivity Bottleneck Quiz will help you identify what is really keeping you from accomplishing what you want to each day – so you can easily get back to doing the things you love. 6 questions . . . 10 minutes . . . tons of value! Take the quiz here: https://impactivestrategies.com/free-giftReach out to Amy:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn Free Offer: How to Create An Advanced Google My Business Profile at www.firststepinseo.com
Delegating is the answer to growing your business so you have time to do the things you love. But it can be difficult - so many moving parts! In this episode, you'll learn how to overcome three complex delegating challenges. Why should you master the art and skill of delegating? The easy answer is that there are 168 hours in the week - some of that time you're sleeping, you're eating. You have a finite amount of time where you can actually work on your business, and you want to make sure that you're doing the work that is your unique skill set, that you love to do, and that drives the business forward - your zone of genius. In this episode, Lisa Crilley Mallis, time strategist and owner of Impactive Strategies, explains that if you want more time for YOU, it's time to learn how to overcome these complex delegating challenges. Want more? Register for Delegate Like a Pro Master Series with Laura Licursi and Lisa Crilley Mallis. For more information, go to DelegateLikeaPro.com.
Today's guest is Kim Skala. As the owner of Skala Insurance Agency, Kim Skala is proud to lead her two-location agency team of eight, as they serve five generations of insureds in Northeast Ohio, providing clarity to the challenging terms and options of insurance. Kim's passion is sharing knowledge to guide good decision-making.Productivity BottleneckKim felt her struggle at work was a lack of focus due to world events and struggling to complete tasks that she just doesn't want to do. When we dug deeper, we found that Kim's “lack of focus” was a brain fog, indicating she needs to recharge her brain by spending more time taking breaks and practicing some self-care.Here's how Kim likes to spend her 25th Hour:I would like to spend it reading books with my children.Ready to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.com Here's how you can reach out to Kim:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn
Today's guest is Ann Blair, SRES, CRV, CRES.Productivity BottleneckDo you ever worry that setting firm boundaries in your business might affect your relationships with clients and coworkers? That's what award-winning realtor Ann Blair experienced. In today's episode, Ann shares her tips for balancing work and family, and for dealing with a feeling of letting others down when you do so.Here's how Ann likes to spend her 25th Hour:Talking with her son AustinCampingWalkingYou have one or more Productivity Bottlenecks, and not getting done everything you want to is stressing you out. The Productivity Bottleneck Quiz will help you identify what is really keeping you from accomplishing what you want to each day – so you can easily get back to doing the things you love. 6 questions . . . 10 minutes . . . tons of value! Take the quiz here: https://impactivestrategies.com/free-giftYou can reach out to Ann here:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn ablair@remax.net
Today's guest is Elin Barton, a “serial entrepreneur” who is dedicated to helping her clients grow and succeed. She is at the helm of White Knight Productions, a team of video and marketing professionals that creates impactful materials and campaigns for clients nationwide. Elin also supports entrepreneurs in The Boardroom, the virtual community she founded, and by working one on one with clients who are already successful but who are having trouble making the leap to the next level in their careers or businesses.Productivity BottleneckWhile very organized and productive, Elin realized that she was losing sight of important tasks and deadlines. She believed that her bottleneck stemmed from not regularly reviewing her calendar and project management system. Listen to this episode to find out what we discovered is really holding Elin back. You might uncover some surprises in your own work life!Elin is excited to have published her first book: Ready, Set, GRIT: Three Steps to Success In Life, Business, and the Pursuit of Happiness, designed to help readers grow, whether they're growing a business, or whether they're stepping into their own, a place where their own gifts can be given to the world in a very special and meaningful ways.Here's how Elin likes to spend her 25th Hour:Tend the gardens on her farm, which is fun and therapeuticSpend time with her husband, playing with their dogResources Referenced:Brand consultant Deborah Shapiro, S&S Insights, dshap@sandsinsights.com You have one or more Productivity Bottlenecks, and not getting done everything you want to is stressing you out. The Productivity Bottleneck Quiz will help you identify what is really keeping you from accomplishing what you want to each day – so you can easily get back to doing the things you love. 6 questions . . . 10 minutes . . . tons of value! Take the quiz here: https://impactivestrategies.com/free-gift.Reach out to Elin:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn TwitterReach Elin at ElinBarton.com, Elin@ElinBarton.com.Download the first chapter of Elin's book here: https://elinbarton.com/book
Today's guest is Rita M. Perez. In this episode, Rita shares her journey into entrepreneurship, some words of inspiration, and how to balance two businesses during a pandemic. If you're constantly feeling like you have too much on your plate, then listen in!Rita is the founder of RitaVentures, a travel agency that specializes in cruise ship retreats, because stronger bonds form on the waves. She has been planning group cruises for the past 10 years and has earned her CTA and MCC industry certifications. Having been featured on Work Culture Consultant and Travel Agent Chatter, she takes care of all the details, so you can focus on loving on your people.When she's not designing your cruise retreat, Rita enjoys visiting theme parks and getting swept away in fandoms like The Nightmare Before Christmas and Game of Thrones.Productivity Bottleneck:Having a plan on how to accomplish all the things!Here's how Rita likes to spend her 25th Hour:Yoga and meditationWalking in natureReady to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.com Need someone to help you deal with all the details? Reach out to Rita:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn TwitterYouTubePodcast
Today's guest is Kent Sanders. Kent is the founder of Inkwell Ghostwriting, a creative agency that writes books and other content for business leaders and entrepreneurs. He also hosts the Daily Writer Podcast and leads the Daily Writer Community.In this episode, Kent shares his journey to becoming a ghostwriter, the true value of writing a book, and his criteria for designing your dream job. We also discuss how getting over yourself can help you scale your capacity, and why success is more than just checking tasks off a list.Productivity BottleneckNot having a clear plan for the dayHere's how Kent likes to spend his 25th Hour:ReadingHanging with his familyReady to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.com Are you ready to discover how writing can change your life? Reach out to Kent:WebsiteLinkedIn TwitterPodcast
Are you easily distracted by shiny objects? If so, then you won't want to miss this round of Guess Your Productivity Bottleneck, featuring Lisa Coppola, Managing Partner at The Coppola Firm. Lisa thinks that her bottleneck stems from being distracted by too many questions, calls, emails, open tabs, and other shiny objects she encounters each day…but as it turns out, there's more to the story!Advice from Lisa: “Take 3 intentional breaths every hour - it lowers stress and helps you to relax, slow down, and make better decisions throughout the day.”Tune into this episode to discover solutions to both your perceived bottlenecks AND the real ones! If you'd like to be featured in an episode, reach out to me at lisa@impactivestrategies.com.Many thanks to Lisa Coppola for participating in this edition of Guess Your Productivity Bottleneck! You can reach out to Lisa here:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn
Today's guest is Francine Dick, financial planner extraordinaire, helping women achieve financial confidence and security. Francine was born and still lives in Toronto where she raised three children on her own. She loves city life, the work she does, and volunteering. Hiking is part of her life; nature is very therapeutic, especially during a pandemic.Do you find yourself distracted by incoming emails throughout the day and generally spending too much time in your inbox? Then be sure to tune in as Francine Dick and I dive into her bottleneck (email!) and discuss how to manage distractions, balance boundaries, and prioritize productivity without sacrificing responsiveness. Francine's Productivity Bottleneck is: Being distracted by emails and feeling as if they need to be responded to immediately. Here's how Francine likes to spend her 25th Hour:HikingWriting playsReady to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.com Are you ready to achieve financial confidence and security? Francine is offering a complimentary chat for 25th Hour listeners! You can reach out to Francine here:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn
Today's guest is Christina M. Reger. Tina is the founder of the Law Offices of Christina Reger, LLC, a woman-owned firm. Tina handles litigation and counseling matters related to labor and employment for corporate, entrepreneurial, and start-up enterprises. Tina is a regular keynote presenter both regionally and nationally on employment law topics and legal ethics including employee classification, discrimination, and retaliation and she frequently conducts sexual harassment training to organizations of all sizes.Productivity Bottleneck: For employment lawyers like Tina, it felt like EVERY communication during COVID was a fire. Tina then fell into the habit of being very responsive to every text, email, and phone call - leaving her with little time to do any deep work. Tune in as Tina and I dig into why being responsive can actually hurt your productivity, and how balancing your boundaries is a major key to success. Here's how Tina likes to spend her 25th Hour:Giving herself permission to hang out with her kidsResources Referenced:NAWBO: https://www.nawbo.org Brene Brown: https://brenebrown.com Ready to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.com Want to learn more about Tina? You can reach out to her here:WebsiteTina is offering 25th Hour listeners discounted 1-hour consultations to discuss concerns or address issues. Visit her website for more details!FacebookLinkedIn Twitter
I hear it all the time: “There just aren't enough hours in the day!” This productivity problem plagues even the most brilliant business owners, including Karianne Munstedt, CEO of Karianne Munstedt Portrait, and our guest on this round of Guess Your Productivity Bottleneck. Karianne believes being authentic and real is the key to success - not perfectionism!Karianne thinks her bottleneck stems from having too much to do and not enough time, but I'm here to tell you that this is rarely, if ever, the actual bottleneck. You won't want to miss this one!Tune into this episode to discover solutions to both your perceived bottlenecks AND the real ones! If you'd like to be featured in an episode, reach out to me at lisa@impactivestrategies.com.Many thanks to Karianne Munstedt for participating in this edition of Guess Your Productivity Bottleneck! You can connect with Karianne here:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn
In this episode, Tanya and I dive deep into saving time AND brain space, why you don't have to do it all yourself, and how to be the CEO of your life and your business (and not just the one doing all the work).Today's guest is Tanya Smith. Tanya left her 15-year corporate design career when she recognized a lack of high-quality branding options for professionals and personal brands. She founded WorkStory Creative to fill the gap and help them build authority, raise perceived value, and attract high-end clients through authentic and beautiful brand storytelling.Time Management Strategies for Success: Planning on Monday - “I plan out exactly what needs to be done and when I'm going to do it.”Delegating - “I prioritize delegating the things that take time away from what I actually need or want to be doing. Like the first thing I ever delegated was cleaning my house.”Staying in the CEO role - “Managing my mindset has helped me get to a higher level of productivity. I try to be more of a CEO instead of just the person doing the work in my business.Here's how Tanya likes to spend her 25th Hour:TV & Movies - “I love to go to the movies with my husband - it's a great escape. Family - “I like to play games with my kids, like Chinese Checkers or Cover Your Assets - stuff like that.”Ready to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.com Are you ready to elevate your brand image? Reach out to Tanya: WebsiteFacebook PageFacebook GroupLinkedIn YouTube
Today's guest is Elena Sonnino. In this episode, Elena and I dive deep into filling up on “you”, aligning with your mission, and maximizing the quality of each moment. I invite you to listen in and learn how to align your values with your to-do list, and why filling your cup first can save you time. Elena is on a mission to help YOU be the Sunrise In YOUR Pocket so that you can feel more peace, joy, and connection in your life. She believes that the only thing you need to be ALIVE and thriving in this world – is YOU. And that it is time to turn your walls into doors with fewer shoulds and more delight, one day at a time.Time Management Strategies for Success: Quality of the moments - “It dawned on me that maybe it wasn't time that I needed to prioritize, but the quality of my moments. It's about getting to that place of knowing what's important to you, doing things that fill you up, and being present in each moment.”Filling up me - “Many women that I work with think that in order to prioritize themselves, they need more time. Sometimes that's true, and there are ways to fill ourselves up that don't require extra time and still make you feel good, even if it's as simple as wearing a special piece of jewelry.”Filling up on purpose - “This is about coming back to the reason why you're doing what you're doing. So when I apply that to my to-do list, for instance- every day I look at the three things that matter most (everything else is a bonus), and those three things have to be connected to either my core values or my deep sense of purpose and mission. If they're not, then they're not on that top three.”Here's how Elena likes to spend her 25th Hour:In connection - “When I'm able to live purposefully and have that 25th hour, it's spent in connection. That might mean snuggling with my dog and my husband and my daughter, or it might mean that I'm in my garden, connecting with my plants. Connecting to nature and that sense of being together is what fills me up and propels me to all the things.”Want to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.com Are you ready to turn your walls into doors? Reach out to Elena:WebsiteElena is offering her free 3-day Wonder Effect toolkit for 25th Hour listeners: https://sunriseinyourpocket.com/wonder-effect-toolkit FacebookLinkedIn TwitterPodcastYouTube
In this episode of the 25th Hour Podcast, Paul Fenner shares his top tips for time blocking, planning your week, and tracking your time. Tune in to discover how you can use your time more efficiently and live your best life NOW!The name TAMMA represents family. TAMMA Capital founder and president Paul Fenner has the privilege of being the father of triplets and another daughter and having a beautiful and supportive wife. The first letter of each of their first names results in TAMMA. Paul and his family live in Metro Detroit, Michigan.Time Management Strategies for Success: Time blocking - “I break my weekly schedule down by day and list it out really specifically, whether it’s working on a client case or managing my portfolio. Then I try to make sure I’m working within the confines of that time.”Plan the week - “I set up my calendar and time blocks a week in advance, but it’s still important to be flexible. Sometimes a client will book time on my calendar during a slot I had blocked for something else, and the client takes priority.” Tracking time - “I use a software called Clockify, so I’m able to break things down into various projects, tag which families I’m working with, and pinpoint where I’m spending my time. It’s been a monumental shift from a sanity and a business standpoint to have that kind of structure.”Here’s how Paul likes to spend his 25th Hour:Date night with his wife - “I would take that hour and go on a date with Theresa. When you and your spouse or partner are on the same page and get to spend that time together, it just creates less stress, and less stress is one of the biggest keys to life.”Resources Referenced:Deep Work by Cal Newport: https://amzn.to/3eJYdeZ Indistractible by Nir Eyal: https://amzn.to/3vzxKaB Cameo Roberson’s 25th Hour podcast episode: https://youtu.be/3oi4TKie4xMClockify: https://clockify.me Traction by Gino Wickman: https://amzn.to/3xIgLVp Mike All Up in Your Business Podcast: https://apple.co/3xEisTL Find Your Why by Simon Sinek: https://amzn.to/3xCR8W5 Ready to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.com Are you ready to achieve financial security and your lifestyle goals? Reach out to Paul:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn YouTubePodcast
Are you dealing with distractions or letting them derail your day? Distractions plague even the most organized business owners, including Queirra Fenderson, CEO & Professional Certified Coach at The Ambition Studio, our guest for this round of Guess Your Productivity Bottleneck. Queirra knows that distractions are part of the problem, but what she doesn’t know is that the bottleneck is actually much bigger than that! Tune into this episode to discover solutions to both your perceived bottlenecks AND the real ones! If you’d like to be featured in an episode, reach out to me at lisa@impactivestrategies.com.Many thanks to Queirra Fenderson for participating in this edition of Guess Your Productivity Bottleneck!Ready to scale your business without the burnout? Reach out to Queirra:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn
Welcome to a very special edition of the 25th Hour Podcast – where 4 different business owners share their challenges with time management - and we figure out their unique productivity bottlenecks.Today’s contestants are:Ann Blair - Owner/Broker/Realtor, RE/MAX RisingBeth Menduni - Owner, Mkg DptTraci Bakenhaster - Founder and CEO, Design & Renew Career and Finance Coaching Patty Ross - Owner, Golden State MarketingWant to be a contestant? Business owners can apply at ImpactiveStrategies.as.me Curious to learn more about this week’s contestants? Reach out to them at:Ann Blair’s Website: https://www.remax.com/real-estate-agents/ann-blair-burton-oh/101983231 Ann Blair’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annblair414/ Beth Menduni's Website: https://mkgdept.com Beth Menduni's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethmenduni Traci Bakenhaster's Website: https://www.designandrenew.com Traci Bakenhaster’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/traci-bakenhaster Patty Ross’ Website: https://www.goldenstatemarketing.net Patty Ross’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pattyanneross
Welcome to a very special edition of the 25th Hour Podcast – where 4 different business owners share their challenges with time management - and we figure out their unique productivity bottlenecks.Today’s contestants are:Mary Cravets - Founder, Simply Get ClientsDiana Dibble - President/Chief Motivator, Design To Delivery IncMargaret Brown - Outsourced CMO, SocializeLA.comValerie Vaughn - Master M&A Intermediary, Apex Business AdvisorsWant to be a contestant? Business owners can apply at ImpactiveStrategies.as.me Curious to learn more about this week’s contestants? Reach out to them at:Mary Cravets' Website: https://simplygetclients.com Mary Cravets' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-cravets Diana Dibble's Website: https://d2dinc.com Diana Dibble's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/didibble613 Margaret Brown's Website: https://www.socializela.com Margaret Brown’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margarethernandez Valerie Vaughn's Website: https://www.kcapex.com Valerie Vaughn's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerielvaughn
Welcome to a special episode of the 25th Hour Podcast – where 4 successful business owners talk about delegating! They share their delegating stories - including some successes . . . and some challenges.Today’s guests are Amy Williams, Sharon DeLay, Dr. Ruth Ollison, and Traci Bakenhaster.Amy is a former litigator and currently the CEO of AB Unlimited Worldwide, a Marketing Resource Agency whose clients include Advertising Agencies, Universities, Retailers, and Entertainment Studios.Amy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-arellano-williams-aa162144 LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ab-unlimited-worldwideSharon owns GO-HR, an HR consultancy designed exclusively for small businesses and small business needs including compliance, recruiting, training, and benefits assistance.Sharon’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sharonthomasdelay LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boldlygo-career-and-human-resource-managementDr. Ruth Allen Ollison, of Ollison Elsberg Associates, helps people and organizations solve communication problems.LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ollison-elsberg-associates Traci Bakenhaster is the Founder and CEO of Design & Renew Career and Finance Coaching, where she empowers women to find their purpose and live in financial freedom!Traci’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/traci-bakenhaster/ LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/design-renew-career-life-and-finance-coaching/ In this episode, our guests share their journeys along the delegating path, the insights they’ve learned along the way, the areas where they’ve struggled, and where they're looking to go next. Listen in as these amazing women share their stories, along with a ton of tips and strategies along the way!Ready to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.com
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – where successful business owners talk about the magic of creating a 25th hour every day! We've all been there - your calendar is in great shape. Your to-do list is done. You are in the zone . . . All your balls in the air are being easily juggled. Then....something changes, and suddenly chaos reigns! This podcast will help you learn to up-level your time management strategies so you can get back in control of your day – and make an extra hour, your 25th hour, a reality - every day.Today’s guest is Diana Dibble. Diana is the co-founder and President of Design To Delivery Inc (D2DInc), an award-winning firm that provides program management support to Federal agencies. She is an expert on small business operations and growth strategies and regularly speaks on those topics.In this interview, we discuss the perks of paper planners, why you should give yourself grace when you just can’t manage to get EVERYTHING done, and how to play to your strengths. You won’t want to miss this episode!Time Management Strategies for Success: Grace that not everything will get done - “I think the biggest thing is that I've given myself grace that, some days, I'm just going to get the end of the day, and that list is still going to be there.”Paper Planner - “I have different planners and different sections within each one - and they all serve different purposes. So I know where to focus my time based on planner and priority and type of task.”White space for emergencies - “I make sure that there’s space in my calendar so I’m not putting everything on top of each other and checking emails from 8am-8pm. I make sure there’s space for emergencies.”Delegating - “I learned through delegating to my VP of business operations that it doesn’t take me as long as I think it does to pass along tasks. I was worried about overburdening them because that’s how mistakes happen, but it turns out they have the bandwidth to do it and they like the new responsibilities.” Here’s how Diana likes to spend her 25th Hour:Opportunity to choose to be creative - “I think the most important thing is that having that space allows me the opportunity to choose - but I have been doing a lot more creative things. It allows me to use a side of my brain that I don’t get to use every day because accounting is definitely not creative. So that extra hour has given me more space to create.”Resources Referenced:Erin Condren: https://www.erincondren.com NAWBO: https://www.nawbo.org Diana’s Bottleneck episode: https://youtu.be/8IyMx3aVEYk Ready to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.com Ready to put your best foot forward and play to YOUR strengths? Reach out to Diana:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn TwitterYouTube
Welcome to a very special episode of the 25th Hour Podcast. Today’s guest is Laura Licursi of Elite Virtual Assistants. We give a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to create a course together, what we learned, what our students learned, and a peek into the next Delegate Like a Pro course. Ready to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.com Are you ready to go from busy to productive by outsourcing some of your tasks to a VA? Reach out to Laura at:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn TwitterYouTube
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – where successful business owners talk about the magic of creating a 25th hour every day! We've all been there - your calendar is in great shape. Your to-do list is done. You are in the zone . . . All your balls in the air are being easily juggled. Then....something changes, and suddenly chaos reigns! This podcast will help you learn to up-level your time management strategies so you can get back in control of your day – and make an extra hour, your 25th hour, a reality - every day.Today’s guest is Cameo Roberson, Founder of Atlas Park Consulting. Cameo provides coaching and business management consulting for financial advisors and service-based entrepreneurs. She helps create clarity out of chaos, move ideas from concept to profit, escape burnout and save time.In this episode, we discuss how to set up your week for success, the benefits of online schedulers, and the importance of honoring the calendar block. Tune in to discover how you can get more done in less time.Time Management Strategies for Success: Identify priorities on Sunday - “Right before the start of a new week, I identify the priorities that I need to get done, so I have a game plan when I get into work on Monday And I'm not scattered and wondering what I’m supposed to be working on.”Honor the calendar block - “When I go in on Sundays and identify what I need to get done for that particular week, when I come in on Monday, I try my best to honor those calendar blocks. Because they're in place to keep me focused on what I need to do, and also to streamline my time.”Using an online scheduler - “I use a tool called OnceHub, and it has really streamlined how I schedule my meetings, not only with clients, but networking partners as well. Then I have certain parameters in place for each week so I can keep that balance between networking and working with clients.”2 Out of the Business Days each month - “There’s working “in the business” days and working “out of the business”, so I have two of those per month. I highly recommend doing that.”Here’s how Cameo likes to spend her 25th Hour:Outdoors - “I enjoy being outdoors and being in the sun and spending time with family and friends.”Eating Burmese food - “I love Burmese food. So whenever I get a chance to go and check out a new Burmese place, I'm there. I'm totally there.”Spa Days - “I'm a big fan of going to the spa. So pre- COVID, I went to the spa like clockwork every other month.Resources Referenced:OnceHub: https://www.oncehub.com Ready to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.com If you’re ready to escape burnout and create clarity out of chaos, reach out to Cameo:WebsiteJoin Cameo’s POWER Solutions blog for tips and strategies to building a better business: https://atlasparkco.com/power-solutionsFacebookLinkedIn Twitter
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – where successful business owners talk about the magic of creating a 25th hour every day! We've all been there - your calendar is in great shape. Your to-do list is done. You are in the zone . . . All your balls in the air are being easily juggled. Then....something changes, and suddenly chaos reigns! This podcast will help you learn to up-level your time management strategies so you can get back in control of your day – and make an extra hour, your 25th hour, a reality - every day.Today’s guest is Kris Ward. Kris is the leading authority in building your business by building your team. Kris is the founder of the Win The Hour, Win the Day philosophy. She helps entrepreneurs create their W.I.N Team (what is next) team using her signature Super Tool Kits so you can get your Idea to execution and make your ambitions come alive!! In this episode, Kris shares why having a team is the backbone of everything, what it means to have a “time bank account”, and how to tell if you’re spending too much time in admin mode. Time Management Strategies for Success: Hire a team - “Having a team is the backbone of everything. Because without a team in play, you're just playing defense, running around reacting, and being stressed all the time.”60% Creation, 40% Admin - “Most entrepreneurs and professionals are in admin mode 80% of the time. I believe you should be in creation mode 60% of the time and admin work 40% of the time. Calendar = Time Bank Account - “Many people miss the value of the calendar- I call it your time bank account. If it happens, it needs to go on your calendar, whether it’s related to work or outside forces.”1st Hour of the day - “The first hour is the work that you need to do that's most important. It requires the most focus most creativity, the most energy, whatever it is you're working on. So I do that first.” Here’s how Kris likes to spend her 25th Hour:Long bike rides - “In the spring and summer months I cut out early a lot to go for really lengthy bike rides at night.”Freedom to have unscheduled days - “I love that if the mood strikes, I can cut out on Friday afternoon. I love the freedom of not knowing what I’m going to do on Saturday.”Resources Referenced:FreeGiftFromKris.com Want to fix your productivity bottlenecks once and for all? Check out my new program: https://impactivestrategies.com/fix If you’re ready to build your business by building your team, reach out to Kris:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn TwitterPodcast
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – where successful business owners talk about the magic of creating a 25th hour every day! We've all been there - your calendar is in great shape. Your to-do list is done. You are in the zone . . . All your balls in the air are being easily juggled. Then....something changes, and suddenly chaos reigns! This podcast will help you learn to up-level your time management strategies so you can get back in control of your day – and make an extra hour, your 25th hour, a reality - every day.Today’s guest is Jamie Peltz. Always a problem solver, Jamie looks at common everyday problems from a different perspective. After 17 years of working for a corporation, Jamie found herself unemployed in 2007. She saw this as an opportunity to follow her dream to become an entrepreneur. It was a simple vision "I wanted to create a company where I could work with my friends doing the things we like to do.” Over the years she and the team have received multiple patents and been able to commercialize a few of their inventions.In this episode, we discuss why having less on your list can help you get more done, how to effectively allocate your working hours, and Jamie shares her top time management strategies to win the day!Time Management Strategies for Success: Track Time - “There are these buckets in your life - family, work, exercise - so I decide how much time should be devoted to each one, and then allocate hours to those particular areas.”Plan on Sunday - “On Sundays, I lay the next week out on a grid and understand what projects I’m working on and when. I also allocate time for things like exercise and making dinner.”Less on the List - “We all try to put like 20 items on our list without being realistic about how long a project might take - so I will put closer to 3 items on my list and cross them off when they’re done, then I feel like I’ve won the day.”Here’s how Jamie likes to spend her 25th Hour:Hiking - “In the past year, I’ve started hiking. I was surprised by how much I like it because I’m not a cold-weather person, but once you get into it, it’s not cold anymore.”Movies - “I used to love going to movies because no one bothers you for 2 hours and you can sit there and eat popcorn without checking your phone.”Theme Nights - “I have theme nights every month with my family, sometimes over Zoom, which has created a way for us to all do something together and stay connected even though we’re thousands of miles away from each other.”Resources Referenced:NAWBO: https://www.nawbo.org/Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habitsReady to fix your productivity bottlenecks once and for all? Check out my new program: https://impactivestrategies.com/fix-productivity-bottleneck/ If you’re ready to expand your perspective on everyday problems, reach out to Jamie:WebsiteJamie is doing a SureSwatch giveaway for 25th hour listeners! To learn more, contact Jamie via her website and mention this podcast episode.FacebookLinkedIn YouTube
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – today is a special “Ask Me Anything” episode - where I answer questions that were submitted by audience members.Questions Answered:“I’m part of a working board and struggle to get my committee members to follow through on their commitments. How do I get my committee to work?” - Lenora“I’m so frustrated, no matter how many times I remind him, my son keeps forgetting to take his medication, any suggestions?” - isabella“I’m heading into a busy time of my business in a few weeks - what do I now to prepare?” - SamIf you have a question you’d like answered on a future show, please email hi@ImpactiveStrategies.com with “Ask Me Anything” in the subject line.
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – where successful business owners talk about the magic of creating a 25th hour every day! We've all been there - your calendar is in great shape. Your to-do list is done. You are in the zone . . . All your balls in the air are being easily juggled. Then....something changes, and suddenly chaos reigns! This podcast will help you learn to up-level your time management strategies so you can get back in control of your day – and make an extra hour, your 25th hour, a reality - every day.Today’s guest is Hallie Steinberg. Hallie is a Certified Health Coach with Hallie's Healthy Living. She provides individual and group sessions, Wellness Workshops, and presentations focusing on the four pillars of health: Lifestyle, Exercise, Attitude and Nutrition. She is specialized to work with Parents and Children, Pregnant/Nursing Mothers and Prime Timers (adults preparing, entering or enjoying their mature years). Combining her Biology degree from the University of Pennsylvania, her two Masters in Education and many years of teaching experience as a Special Ed teacher, Hallie provides education and coaching in a fun and interactive way.In this episode, Hallie shares how she organizes her time to maximize flexibility and functionality, and we discuss why it’s more important than ever these days to have a backup plan.Time Management Strategies for Success: Organizing for the day the night before - “I always organize my day as much as possible the night before so I can see a really broad picture. Not only am I a businesswoman, but I'm also a mom of three kids, so I really have to incorporate that.”Having a back-up plan - “I have to be flexible and I’m constantly changing things up as the need arises, so I have to prioritize and schedule things so that if something happens, I have a backup plan.”Using lists - “I’ve always been a planner, so a way for me to organize and calm myself is to make lists. I usually make a priority list of things that must be done, things that are less urgent, and I also make sure I have time to do enjoyable things that aren’t as urgent.”Organizing the Zoom links - “With all the emails and Zoom links and notifications these days, I like to make sure I know where I’m going and how to get there - so I organize all my links the night before to make sure I don’t show up late or miss something.”Here’s how Hallie likes to spend her 25th Hour:Sitting with Family - “For me, it would be sitting with my family doing some kind of family activity and not having to think about cleaning, or what comes next, or what meal I have to prepare, or who needs to feed the dogs…just a straight hour of time to be in the moment with my family.”Resources Referenced:L.E.A.N. Living (Lifestyle, Education, Attitude and Nutrition)Ready to fix your productivity bottlenecks once and for all? Check out my new program: https://impactivestrategies.com/fix-productivity-bottleneck/ If you’re ready to lay down some plans to fit living healthily into your busy life and tight budget, reach out to Hallie:WebsiteHallie is offering a free health and wellness consultation via Zoom or phone to 25th Hour listeners. Visit her website to learn more.FacebookLinkedIn
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – where successful business owners talk about the magic of creating a 25th hour every day! We've all been there - your calendar is in great shape. Your to-do list is done. You are in the zone . . . All your balls in the air are being easily juggled. Then....something changes, and suddenly chaos reigns! This podcast will help you learn to up-level your time management strategies so you can get back in control of your day – and make an extra hour, your 25th hour, a reality - every day.Today’s guest is Bridget Richard MA, LISW-S. Bridget is a psychotherapist and Women's Empowerment Coach with over 20 years of experience in the mental health field. She's passionate about teaching women to use their inner renegade to kick frustration and burnout to the curb through defining their own rules while getting others to listen.In this episode, Bridget shares her top 3 tips for staying in control of her day, including what a “Monday List” and why you might want to make one of your own! Time Management Strategies for Success: Monday List - “Every Monday, I make a list of the things I had to get done that day, and as it turns out, whatever I put on that list usually takes me a week. I’ve come to accept that.”“I have to do it” - “Especially as entrepreneurs, we often convince ourselves that we have to be the one to do something, and that is not always true - sometimes it’s our ego getting in the way. Deciding - “It’s very helpful for me to decide which things I really have to do and which of those things I want to do and I’m just giving up because they’re not the highest and best use of my time.”Here’s how Bridget likes to spend her 25th Hour:“I get my domestic goddess on.”Resources Referenced:Eat That Frog!: https://amzn.to/2ZzKCQf Ready to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.com Ready to discover your inner renegade and kick frustration and burnout to the curb? Reach out to Bridget:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn TwitterA complimentary discovery session with Bridget can be scheduled here: https://calendly.com/bridgetsrichard/freeconsult
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – where successful business owners talk about the magic of creating a 25th hour every day! We've all been there - your calendar is in great shape. Your to-do list is done. You are in the zone . . . All your balls in the air are being easily juggled. Then....something changes, and suddenly chaos reigns! This podcast will help you learn to up-level your time management strategies so you can get back in control of your day – and make an extra hour, your 25th hour, a reality - every day.Today’s guest is Kasey Compton. Kasey is on a mission to help business owners find entrepreneurial confidence. She went from bankrupt to Boss Babe when she took her first company from zero to three million in less than three years without ditching her life to do it. She's an entrepreneur who owns four businesses, and as of July 19, 2021, can officially call herself an author.In this episode, we discuss how overachieving can be detrimental, why prioritizing is crucial, and Kasey shares the three things she focuses on when it comes to making sure she gets the most done every day while still having a life. Time Management Strategies for Success: Prioritizing - “It’s been helpful for me to understand what the most important business needs are and then prioritize my tasks around those things.”Time Blocking - “Time blocking, or time chunking is very helpful - it works really well for me.”Reality - “You just have to know and accept the fact that it doesn’t all have to get done. It just doesn’t, and that’s okay. You just start over next week.”Recess and Library Hours - “Before the pandemic, we had mandatory company recess at the same time every day and everyone can talk to each other. And then we had library hours where we’re not allowed to talk at all.” Here’s how Kasey likes to spend her 25th Hour:Listening to the traffic - “I like to stay in the office after everyone leaves, keep the lights off, make a beverage, and just sit there and listen to the traffic. That’s it.”Resources Referenced:Fix This Next by Mike Michalowicz: https://amzn.to/3qyAa7q Fix This Next for Healthcare Professionals by Kasey Compton: https://bit.ly/3qyAnaI Donald Miller: https://storybrand.com Ready to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Time Rescue Analysis program: http://bit.ly/TimeRescueAnalysis Want to learn how to prioritize your to-do list by understanding your business's foundational needs? Reach out to Kasey here:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn YouTube Kasey is giving away a FTN QuickStart interactive insider platform for the creation of her book - behind-the-scenes exclusives, lost content, explainer videos, and more! Just go to www.kaseycompton.com/ftn and scroll to the bottom of the page!
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – today is a special “Ask Me Anything” episode - where I answer questions that were submitted by audience members.Questions Answered:“I find I’m procrastinating making reach-out calls to potential clients. How can I stop procrastinating?” - from Diane“To be more efficient, I set up an online calendar system. But, I find I’m spending a ton of time hand scheduling appointments with people who can’t find time on my calendar. Is there an easier way?” - from Mindy L“I own a marketing business, yet I find I seldom send out marketing to my potential clients! There just seems to be so much pressure to get it right.” - from Gail PIf you have a question you’d like answered on a future show, please email hi@ImpactiveStrategies.com with “Ask Me Anything” in the subject line.
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – where successful business owners talk about the magic of creating a 25th hour every day! We've all been there - your calendar is in great shape. Your to-do list is done. You are in the zone . . . All your balls in the air are being easily juggled. Then....something changes, and suddenly chaos reigns! This podcast will help you learn to up-level your time management strategies so you can get back in control of your day – and make an extra hour, your 25th hour, a reality - every day.Today’s guest is Dr. Aprille Trupiano. Dr. Aprille transforms Financial Advisors and Insurance Agents from Solopreneurs into CEO's so they can spend more time with family, play more and STILL make money at the office. She is the creator of the Solopreneur to CEO(tm) system and the Founder of the L5 Institute(r) for Leadership. Dr. Aprille is an Ambassador at Large for the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and a Peace Ambassador for the United Nations/WOLMI.In this episode, Aprille shares her strategy for doing ALL the things without feeling frazzled, and we discuss why it’s so important to bring integrity to your revenue-generating activities. Tune in to learn how honoring yourself, your health, and your values can invite abundance into every area of your life.Time Management Strategies for Success: Most Important Things Go Into the Calendar First - “I call it the priority quadrant - the two highest priority-areas are “revenue-generating”, what brings in the money, and “honoring integrity”, which means honoring your highest values and the promises you make.”Vacations - “Vacations go in the calendar first, and everything else gets scheduled around that - at least two major vacations a year, my preference is if we can get three.”White Space - “People aren’t leaving enough white space in their calendar - that could be traveling from one appointment to the next, or even time between virtual appointments or phone calls. We can get a lot more done by adding in that space.DOD System- “It's either delegate, outsource, or ditch.”3 High-Value Activities per Day - “Your to-do list should only have three major things on it each day. When you find yourself with 172+ items on your to-do list, you’ve incorrectly designated or defined it.”Parking Lot - “I teach my clients to keep a parking lot - in a notebook, journal, on the wall, in your calendar - wherever it is, keep that parking lot. But every day you only need to accomplish three major things.”Here’s how Aprille likes to spend her 25th Hour:Family - “Family is the most important thing in the world to me. We have dinners every Sunday, and if it's just us, it's 18 to 20 people - siblings, spouses, children, and the parents.”Resources Referenced:TenByThree.org: https://www.tenbythree.org Parkinson’s Law: https://bit.ly/39DYKfO Ready to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Time Rescue Analysis program: http://bit.ly/TimeRescueAnalysis If you’re ready to spend more time doing what you love and STILL make money at the office, reach out to Aprille at:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn TwitterAprille is offering 25th Hour Listeners a Complimentary Business Breakthrough Session ($397 value). To learn more, visit: www.GetMyBBS.com
Welcome a very special edition of the 25th Hour Podcast – where 4 different business owners share their challenges with time management - and we figure out their unique productivity bottlenecks.Today’s contestants are:Amy Williams - CEO, AB UnlimitedLiz Radivoyevitch - owner, Rad GraphicsArielle Minicozzi Figueroa - Founder and CTO, Sphynx AutomationScott Sapita - GM/Owner and Founder, BaseTekWant to be a contestant? Business owners can apply at ImpactiveStrategies.as.me Curious to learn more about this week’s contestants? Reach out to them at:Amy Williams' WebsiteAmy Williams' LinkedIn Liz Radivoyevitch's WebsiteLiz Radivoyevitch's LinkedInArielle Minicozzi's WebsiteArielle Minicozzi's LinkedInScott Sapita's WebsiteScott Sapita's LinkedIn
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – where successful business owners talk about the magic of creating a 25th hour every day! We've all been there - your calendar is in great shape. Your to-do list is done. You are in the zone . . . All your balls in the air are being easily juggled. Then....something changes, and suddenly chaos reigns! This podcast will help you learn to up-level your time management strategies so you can get back in control of your day – and make an extra hour, your 25th hour, a reality - every day.Today’s guest is Heidi Kerner. Heidi is a certified seminar leader, business consultant, and coach specializing in supporting women in taking their career to the next level learning the art of presentation skills, sales training, and networking techniques. Heidi is the founder of The Coffee Club Divas a women's professional networking organization. Through training, coaching, and consulting, she helps corporations, nonprofits, universities, hospitals as well as entrepreneurs develop and strengthen their leadership ability.In this episode, we discuss the importance of accountability, how to get started on the tasks you’re avoiding, and Heidi shares her strategies for effectively navigating your day while remaining fully present. You won't want to miss this one!Time Management Strategies for Success: Paper Planner - “I'm old school, I like my Franklin Planner so I can physically write things down.”Planning the week on Sunday - “I look at the whole week and mark everything in my calendar - my projects, clients, appointments, break time - so that I can be on point.”Structured work hours - “I’m very structured. I treat my business like a job, so there's no room in my day for laundry or grocery shopping, I’m at my desk at 8am no matter what and I work until 4:30pm.”Breathing time between appointments - “I used to schedule things too close together and didn't give myself breathing time, so now I leave myself room for fires, or to take a break, and it’s taken so much stress out of my life.”15-minute timer - “When you’re struggling to start something, set a timer for 15 minutes. It’s amazing what you can accomplish just knowing there's a beginning and an end, and the feeling of satisfaction and making progress - one bite at a timeAccountability partners / coaches - “I’m big on coaching and accountability, whether it’s to work on my book, other projects, eating healthy, or spirituality, I always have one or two coaches going at a time. We can’t do it alone and it’s okay to ask for help.”Here’s how Heidi likes to spend her 25th Hour:Dancing - “I love dancing and getting my body moving, whether it’s swing dancing or just being silly - my 25th hour is about what I can do for self-care, including movement.”Resources Referenced:Coffee Club Divas: https://www.coffeeclubdivas.com FlyLady.net: http://flylady.net Ready to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.com If you’re ready to master the art of presentation skills, sales training, and networking and take your career to the next level, reach out to Heidi:WebsiteHeidi is currently offering a strategy session exclusively for 25th Hour listeners! Visit her website to learn more.FacebookLinkedIn YouTube
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – where successful business owners talk about the magic of creating a 25th hour every day! We've all been there - your calendar is in great shape. Your to-do list is done. You are in the zone . . . All your balls in the air are being easily juggled. Then....something changes, and suddenly chaos reigns! This podcast will help you learn to up-level your time management strategies so you can get back in control of your day – and make an extra hour, your 25th hour, a reality - every day.Today’s guest is Rachel Kabb-Effron. Rachel has owned the Kabb law firm since 2001. She holds a Bachelors in Political Science from the University of Cincinnati and law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. She is a Certified Elder law attorney from the National Elder Law Foundation and the Ohio State Bar Association. She is a member of the adjunct faculty at her law school. She enjoys theatre, dancing, and singing in her spare time. She has been married to her husband since 1996 and has two daughters.In this episode, we discuss the delicate balance between setting boundaries and staying flexible, why “No” is a complete sentence, and how to find your productivity “sweet spot”.Time Management Strategies for Success: Finding the Sweet Spot - “One of the best things I’ve done is finding that sweet spot in my day when I’m most productive and filling in everything else around that window.”Setting Boundaries - “Probably the biggest thing that I’ve learned in my career is that “No” is a complete sentence. Sometimes we’re so worried about losing a case or a client that we say yes when we really should say no.”Flexing Schedule - “It starts with looking at the whole schedule- if I have a late-afternoon meeting, I’ll try to lighten up the day. I’ve learned that I can’t do six appointments every day, so it starts with lightening up the schedule.”Using Technology / Zoom - “I don’t think that we’re ever really going back to full-on in-person meetings - Zoom makes some things much easier and more efficient for me and my staff.Here’s how Rachel likes to spend her 25th Hour:Relaxing - “The biggest thing now is relaxing and working on myself - I’m enjoying being a mom and being there for the people I love.”Resources Referenced:25th Hour Podcast, Episode 20: Invest Time Upfront to Save Time Later: https://youtu.be/ACP6CMbLa0k Heidi Murphy - Warwick Communications: https://bit.ly/37Q4W4A Clockwork by Mike Michalowicz: https://amzn.to/37U87IO Ready to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.com Rachel is offering a free half-hour legal consultation exclusively for 25th Hour listeners. To learn more, reach out to Rachel here:WebsiteFacebookYouTube Twitter
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – where successful business owners talk about the magic of creating a 25th hour every day! We've all been there - your calendar is in great shape. Your to-do list is done. You are in the zone . . . All your balls in the air are being easily juggled. Then....something changes, and suddenly chaos reigns! This podcast will help you learn to up-level your time management strategies so you can get back in control of your day – and make an extra hour, your 25th hour, a reality - every day.Today’s guest is Jenevieve Lenz. Jenevieve is a passionate advisor with expansive experience providing "Financial MRI" support to women business owners, improving financial health through integrated financial planning. Her clients benefit from the proactive approach and support of a tax optimization, and business strategies as needed. She enjoys working alongside her clients and their families to optimize everything that touches their life financially.In this interview, Jenevieve shares her keys to delegating effectively, why time blocking is crucial, and the strategies she uses to accomplish the most important things each day. Tune in and learn how you can begin each day with a feeling of accomplishment.Time Management Strategies for Success: Lists - “I’ve always been a list maker. My mom saved some of the lists I made when I was a kid, with tasks like “clean your room” and “make doll clothes”. So those lists have expanded over the years.”Time blocking - “Time blocking is crucial. If I block out my premiere time, which for me is early in the morning, I don’t even need a cup of coffee because I have so much energy.”Delegating - “I like to be in control, so delegation didn’t come easily to me. But as a business owner, we wear a lot of hats, so I’ve learned to delegate - to trusted employees at work, marketing agencies, and even to my kids at home.”Here’s how Jenevieve likes to spend her 25th Hour:In a tree - “I’d spend it up in a tree - I think my daughter and I are part monkey, I think, so you can find us in the treehouse in our backyard meditating, doing yoga, or swinging from a rope, like we’re Tarzan and Jane.”Connecting with family members - “Taking a moment to call or even send a text to my family members, sometimes I’ll sing a little song. Trying to make a little ray of sunshine in someone's life, even if you don't know what kind of day they had.”Resources Referenced:NAWBO: https://www.nawbo.org Ready to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.com If you’re ready to optimize your business and improve your financial health, reach out to Jenevieve:Must Know Uncommon Financial Planning in a Changing World - Visit https://www.ffgadvisors.com/jenevieve-lenz for all upcoming eventsWebsiteFacebookLinkedIn
Welcome to a special episode of the 25th Hour Podcast – where 4 successful business owners talk about delegating! They share their delegating story - including some successes . . . and some challenges.Today’s guests are Laura Licursi, Leah Hadley, Leslie McClure, and Chiquita Kennedy. Laura Licursi is the founder of Elite Virtual Assistants, a virtual assistant agency that helps attorneys, busy professionals, and small business owners go from busy to productive by helping them delegate work that is keeping them from working IN their business instead of ON their business.Leah Hadley is the Founder of Great Lakes Divorce Financial Solutions and Great Lakes Investment Management. She started her journey in financial services as an administrative assistant and worked her way up to a publishing senior equity research analyst in 6 years. Leslie McClure is a clinical psychologist and the owner of Kent Psychological Associates, an outpatient mental health practice with 20 mental health care providers. Chiquita Kennedy is a graduate of the Integrator Mastery Academy and a Certified Online Business Manager. These programs helped her hone her skills to become a better Ops Director running the day to day operations for business owners looking to pivot or go to the next level. In this episode, our guests share their journeys along the delegating path, the insights they’ve learned along the way, the areas where they’ve struggled, and where they're looking to go next. Listen in as these amazing women share their stories, along with a ton of tips and strategies along the way!Delegating Strategies for Success: Laura Licursi - “Delegating different areas of my business has allowed me to focus more on the big picture, like creating new programs, offerings, or services that can really move the needle.”Leah Hadley - “When I'm when I'm delegating responsibilities that aren’t really developing and growing and managing my clients, it opens up such a world of opportunity, business-wise.”Leslie McClure - “My business has grown probably threefold in the past five years, and there’s no way on earth I would have been able to do that without delegating.”Chiquita Kennedy - “My clients often delegate social media because it’s so involved to do it well - when you delegate to a specialist, they can do things much more effectively than you spending that time and energy doing it half as well.”Resources Referenced:25th Hour Podcast, Episode 21 with Laura Licursi: https://youtu.be/d1XuXXURXSA 25th Hour Podcast, Episode 2 with Leah Hadley: https://youtu.be/nY-jYvgq7sc Ready to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.com Want to connect with the delegating divas featured on this episode? Reach out to them here:Laura Licursi: elitevirtualassist.com, linkedin.com/in/lauralicursi Leah Hadley: greatlakesdfs.com, linkedin.com/in/leahahadley Leslie McClure: kentpsychological.com, linkedin.com/in/leslie-mcclure-90445377 Chiquita Kennedy: chiquitajonesvirtual.com, linkedin.com/in/chiquita-m-jones, https://bit.ly/36Mf0tH
Welcome to a very special edition of the 25th Hour Podcast – where 4 different business owners share their challenges with time management - and we figure out their unique productivity bottlenecks.Today’s contestants are:Adam McKee - owner Contemporary Woods FurnitureErin Longmoon - owner Zephyr RecruitingLaura Palker - owner Trade Show SolutionsMegan Patton - Principal, ODA StrategyWant to be a contestant? Business owners can apply at ImpactiveStrategies.as.me Curious to learn more about this week’s contestants? Reach out to them at:Adam McKee’s WebsiteAdam McKee’s LinkedIn Erin Longmoon’s WebsiteErin Longmoon’s LinkedInLaura Palker’s WebsiteLaura Palker’s LinkedInMegan Patton’s WebsiteMegan Patton’s LinkedIn
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – today is a special “Ask Me Anything” episode - where I answer questions that were submitted by audience members.Questions Answered:“I would love your tips and suggestions for using Asana” - from Susan R“How do I navigate conflicting priorities specifically trying to build my business and keep time set aside for my family?” - from Suzy L“Please help. I'm drowning, trying to run my business and teach virtual school.” - from Gail PIf you have a question you’d like answered on a future show, please email hi@ImpactiveStrategies.com with “Ask Me Anything” in the subject line.
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – where successful business owners talk about the magic of creating a 25th hour every day! We've all been there - your calendar is in great shape. Your to-do list is done. You are in the zone . . . All your balls in the air are being easily juggled. Then....something changes, and suddenly chaos reigns! This podcast will help you learn to up-level your time management strategies so you can get back in control of your day – and make an extra hour, your 25th hour, a reality - every day.Today’s guest is Freia Ramsey. Freia is a Yoga Therapist, studio owner, and entrepreneur. She works privately and in groups empowering her students with the tools of Yoga to release chronic tension and pain in the physical body and stress and anxiety that is held in the emotional and mental bodies. She believes that the practices should meet each person where they instead of trying to make the person fit a preconceived idea of what the body should look like or be able to do.In this interview, Freia shares her experience as a business owner and yoga therapist. Her teachings are rooted in a sincere desire to help people to alleviate suffering in their bodies and their minds. Tune in to learn how she manages her time and energy in order to get more done, and how you can do the same!Time Management Strategies for Success: Downregulate the nervous system - “The simplest strategy for this is diaphragmatic breathing. When you breathe down into your diaphragm, you slow down your breath, and you're slowing down your brainwaves, which calms and soothes your nervous system.”Meditation / yoga nidra - “ I do a morning meditation to develop a storehouse of equanimity, and then halfway through the day, I take a break and do a yoga nidra, which is a guided meditation.”High focus time - “I have two high focus times a day, morning and afternoon. Motivation is like a battery, so having those two chunks of time helps me hyperfocus and eliminate distractions.”External accountability - “I think, “When I meet with Lisa, she's gonna say, ‘Did you do your high focus today?’” There’s something about being accountable to someone outside of you to keep you on the straight narrow.”Here’s how Freia likes to spend her 25th Hour:Hiking - “I love to go hiking and just be in the woods, especially with my husband, and my daughter if we can drag her along, and our dogs.”Being in Nature - “This can look many different ways, sometimes just laying in the grass and staring up at the leaves of a tree.”Resources Referenced:Board of Directors: https://hbr.org/2017/01/your-career-needs-many-mentors-not-just-oneRed Key Network: https://redkeynetwork.org NAWBO: https://www.nawbo.org Ready to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.com Ready to find more ease and peace in your mind and body? Reach out to Freia:WebsiteOnline Yoga for Resiliency to Stress & Overwhelm (20% discount for 25th Hour listeners! Use the code “Lisaisamazing”)FacebookLinkedIn YouTube
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – where successful business owners talk about the magic of creating a 25th hour every day! We've all been there - your calendar is in great shape. Your to-do list is done. You are in the zone . . . All your balls in the air are being easily juggled. Then....something changes, and suddenly chaos reigns! This podcast will help you learn to up-level your time management strategies so you can get back in control of your day – and make an extra hour, your 25th hour, a reality - every day.Today’s guest is Laura Licursi. Laura is the founder of Elite Virtual Assistants, a virtual assistant agency that helps attorneys, busy professionals, and small business owners go from busy to productive by helping them delegate work that is keeping them from working IN their business instead of ON their business.In this interview, Laura shares her strategies for staying on top of tasks as a busy AND productive business owner along with her top tips for saving time by delegating to remote workers. Time Management Strategies for Success: Timer - “My best strategy is using a timer. I decide which project I’m going to focus on, set a timer, then I get as much done as I can until the timer goes off. And when it goes off, I have to stop.” Buffer Time - I schedule buffer time every morning and I designate it as either “to-do list time” or “working on a project” time. If I have a project I'm working on, then I break that up throughout the week, but I always make sure I have time every day to work through my to-do list.”Routines - “Having a routine helps me the most. I have to have time to myself, at least 30 minutes that I’m exercising or meditating, doing yoga, whatever it is. Otherwise, I’ll think all day long, “When am I going to fit this in?” and if I wait, something’s going to pop up and I’m not going to get to it.”Clear Communication Channels - “We use a mix of email and Slack, sometimes texting, but I prefer channels that are trackable. It’s important to have that chain of command - so if something isn’t urgent, send it in an email. If it’s semi-urgent, throw it on Slack, and if I miss a Slack or someone needs an urgent answer they can text me. “Here’s how Laura likes to spend her 25th Hour:Family Time - “We are a very active, close, tight-knit family, and that's where my time goes. We just get together and have fun, there’s not just one thing that we do. If it’s summer, we’re outside all the time. My daughter and I walk a lot with our two dogs, and I also love being anywhere near water.”Resources Referenced:Trello: https://trello.com Calendly: https://calendly.com Slack: https://slack.com Ready to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.comAre you ready to go from busy to productive by outsourcing some of your tasks to a VA? Reach out to Laura at:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn TwitterYouTube
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – where successful business owners talk about the magic of creating a 25th hour every day! We've all been there - your calendar is in great shape. Your to-do list is done. You are in the zone . . . All your balls in the air are being easily juggled. Then....something changes, and suddenly chaos reigns! This podcast will help you learn to up-level your time management strategies so you can get back in control of your day – and make an extra hour, your 25th hour, a reality - every day.Today’s guest is Attorney Jennifer Corso, who is a Partner at Petronzio Schneier Co., LPA, and has represented Cleveland area employers in labor & employment law for over 25 years. Jennifer offers employers a proactive approach to employment matters, innovative solutions, and top-rate advocacy in defending employee claims. Her work ranges from employee handbook drafting & legal review, employee and supervisor training, to employer representation in workers’ compensation and unemployment claims, to legal defense of harassment and discrimination claims in state and federal courts.In this interview, we discuss the value of saying “No”, the importance of following HR best practices, and why being in legal compliance is a part of time management. Tune in to learn why doing things right in the beginning can save you a ton of hassle in the end.Time Management Strategies for Success: Saying NO - “I love the adage that “No” is a complete sentence. I learned long ago to set boundaries when it comes to my time and to say no to certain things.” Being in Legal Compliance - “Being in legal compliance in all aspects of your business is part of time management. It’s a time suck up front, but it fits those old adages like “A stitch in time saves nine” and “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”Following HR Best Practices - “Employee handbooks, for instance. Are they legally required? No. is it a really good idea to have them? Yes. They save time by communicating the rules and telling people what they’re supposed to do or not do, how to go about it, and having it all in writing.” Here’s how Jennifer likes to spend her 25th Hour:Puzzles - “I am a puzzler. I have easily 2-3 dozen jigsaw puzzles in my home. On a cold, icky, winter Sunday, I like nothing better than pulling out a 1,000-piece puzzle and seriously not moving for four hours. Jennifer is offering 20% off a comprehensive employment audit exclusively for 25th Hour listeners. Visit her website to learn more and reach out.Ready to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.comIf you’re ready to level up your HR best practices, reach out to Jennifer at:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – where successful business owners talk about the magic of creating a 25th hour every day! We've all been there - your calendar is in great shape. Your to-do list is done. You are in the zone . . . All your balls in the air are being easily juggled. Then....something changes, and suddenly chaos reigns! This podcast will help you learn to up-level your time management strategies so you can get back in control of your day – and make an extra hour, your 25th hour, a reality - every day.Today’s guest is Brittney Castro, CFP®, AAMS®, CRPC®. Brittney is the founder and CEO of Financially Wise Inc., a Los Angeles- based financial planning and education firm whose mission is to teach individuals and couples the art of managing their finances in a thoughtful and proactive way. Brittney is a Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor, Accredited Asset Management Specialist, entrepreneur, highly sought-after speaker, and host.In this episode, we discuss the importance of embracing gratitude and choosing your words carefully when you talk to yourself. Listen in as Brittney shares her strategies and secret recipes for living fully while managing time effectively.Time Management Strategies for Success: Calendar - “I’ve been obsessed with calendars ever since junior high - and I still color coordinate it for certain activities. I think being skilled at time management and scheduling has allowed me to be really diligent with my time.”Meditate - “My secret recipe is meditation; it expands me to this idea that I can be beyond time. So even though I have a lot to do, I never feel that pressure or sense of time restriction that I think a lot of people default to.”Word Choice - “Word choice makes a big difference - when I started saying, “I have a full life” I realized, “Oh yeah, I DO have a full life, and I created it, and I get to do the things that I want to do.”Gratitude - “I tend to focus a lot on gratitude, on what’s good about something instead of what’s lacking. Through meditation and visualizing what I want, or being very clear about what I want - I get it. And I know that to be true in both my business and my life.”Here’s how Brittney likes to spend her 25th Hour:Having Fun - “I love to spend my 25th hour enjoying life with the people I love most - doing things like laughing, joking around, and dancing. If there’s some sort of social party element, I’m happy.”Resources Referenced:Untamed by Glennon Doyle: https://amzn.to/3kKIFJs 25th Hour Podcast, Episode 10: Creating a Life with Events Supported by Your Dollars and Cents with Amy Irvine: https://youtu.be/pEmg1HsW9So Wine and Dime Podcast: What is Your Zone of Genius? with Lisa Crilley Mallis: https://bit.ly/3kWNy2x Ready to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.com Are you ready to become financially wise? Reach out to Brittney at:WebsiteMoney ClassFacebookLinkedIn TwitterYouTube
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – where successful business owners talk about the magic of creating a 25th hour every day! We've all been there - your calendar is in great shape. Your to-do list is done. You are in the zone . . . All your balls in the air are being easily juggled. Then....something changes, and suddenly chaos reigns! This podcast will help you learn to up-level your time management strategies so you can get back in control of your day – and make an extra hour, your 25th hour, a reality - every day.Today’s guest is Chris Evans. Chris is a licensed Health Insurance Agent who focuses on working with people to find the best plans to fit their healthcare needs, often during a stressful transition time in their life. Her clients might be retiring, moving, starting a business, growing a business, or changing jobs. Chris wants to help people find the right resources to be healthy and work with you to uncomplicate the health insurance process.In this interview, we discuss the importance of procedures and processes, strategies to stay in control of your day, and Chris shares her top tips for optimizing your to-do list. Listen in to learn more!Time Management Strategies for Success: Procedures and Processes - “I have to follow certain procedures or I will forget stuff. Sometimes we do things without really thinking about it, so you have to break it down and create a process to make sure you’re not doing unnecessary steps or leaving out necessary steps.”To-Do App - “I noticed that I was putting reminders on my calendar all the time - like a reminder to call someone, and that’s more of a to-do list item vs. something to put on my calendar. So I started using an app called Actions for my to-do list and that works pretty well for me.”Here’s how Chris likes to spend her 25th Hour:Volunteering - “I volunteer as a guardian ad litem with the court system. I just started it this year, so it's been busy.”Biking - “I ride my bike a lot - I ride down the road near my house, I’ve been trying to do it more often and find people to go on rides with.”Traveling - “I haven’t been traveling but I usually like to travel - that’s what I’d love to do with my 25th hour.”Resources Referenced:- Actions App (Moleskine Studio): https://us.moleskine.com/actions/p1230Ready to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.com Are you ready to take control of your healthcare? Reach out to Chris at:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – where successful business owners talk about the magic of creating a 25th hour every day! We've all been there - your calendar is in great shape. Your to-do list is done. You are in the zone . . . All your balls in the air are being easily juggled. Then....something changes, and suddenly chaos reigns! This podcast will help you learn to up-level your time management strategies so you can get back in control of your day – and make an extra hour, your 25th hour, a reality - every day.Today’s guest is Paul Benson. Paul has been helping people achieve their financial goals for over 20 years. In 2017 he created the Financial Autonomy podcast centered on an observation that what we all really want is choice in life. That might be choice as to when we retire, choice as to where we live. Choice on how many hours we put into income-producing activity. Or choice in what we do to generate income. The podcast lead to a book deal, which is helping Paul reach even more people achieve their version of Financial Autonomy.In this episode, we discuss the importance of time blocking and how doing it effectively can maximize your daily and long-term efforts. Tune in to learn Paul’s top time blocking tips and how to transform your calendar into your to-do list.Time Management Strategies for Success: Time Blocking - “Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays are client days. Wednesday is my creative day, which is a podcast, and we do some other bits and pieces around that, marketing activities, then Friday is for existing client work.”Boundaries - “My line is that I don’t see clients during non-traditional business hours.” Prep Process - “When an appointment gets booked, my office manager books in an hour, a day or two prior, so that I've got an opportunity to read the file, remember where we're up to, and refresh myself on what's going on.” Calendar / To-Do List - “My calendar really is my to-do list - I don't actually have a separate to-do list.”Here’s how Paul likes to spend his 25th Hour:Writing - “ I'm actually spending it doing extra writing on writing a fiction book at the moment.”Resources Referenced:Financial Autonomy Podcast: https://financialautonomy.com.au/podcast Financial Autonomy: The Money Book that Gives you Choice: https://financialautonomy.com.au/the-money-book Ready to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.comAre you ready to make the most of every minute? Reach out to Paul at:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn TwitterPodcast
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – where successful business owners talk about the magic of creating a 25th hour every day! We've all been there - your calendar is in great shape. Your to-do list is done. You are in the zone . . . All your balls in the air are being easily juggled. Then....something changes, and suddenly chaos reigns! This podcast will help you learn to up-level your time management strategies so you can get back in control of your day – and make an extra hour, your 25th hour, a reality - every day.Today’s guest is Lori Eisel. Lori is passionate about helping women achieve financial security. She bridges the discomfort gap between managing monthly bills and managing an investment portfolio, taxes, and estate plans. Writer, speaker, and former OSU adjunct faculty, Lori offers highly skilled financial advice on a flat fee, hourly, and retainer fee basis.In this episode, we discuss how to leverage your biological prime time to get more done, and why you should only say “Yes” when you mean it. Listen in to learn how setting expectations can boost your productivity and save you time.Time Management Strategies for Success: BPT - "An important thing for me was identifying my biological prime time (when is best for me to do certain things) and keeping that time sacred."3 Things - "Instead of getting overwhelmed by your entire to-do list, pick and prioritize the three most important things that you have to get done today, so you can go home and feel good about what you've accomplished."Boundaries - "I’ve learned to be proactive about setting boundaries and expectations with clients. Deciding up front how we want things to look and what we’re going to do (or not do) saves a lot of time, because we’re focusing on the things that we really should be doing."Delegate - "I think that communication is so important, and also having a process, having a process for how to delegate and collaborate with my associates - so everybody knows what to do, or at least has a starting point."Checklist - "When we do annual client reviews, my associate will have a checklist of things to do to prepare. So she goes through the checklist and does everything on her list, and then she turns it over to me for the final review before I meet with the client."Here’s how Lori likes to spend her 25th Hour:Walk - "[My friend] just bought a house. We put our tennis shoes on and walked down to her house and took a look, then walked back and hit a coffee shop and then went back to the office." Leave Early - "On a recent Friday afternoon, close to the end of the day, I realized that we’d actually completed all the tasks that needed to be done and prepared everything for the following week. So we decided to leave early and spend some time with our families."Ready to learn how you can save time by setting expectations? Reach out to Lori at:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn TwitterReady to accomplish more while working less? Take this 2-minute quiz
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – where successful business owners talk about the magic of creating a 25th hour every day! We've all been there - your calendar is in great shape. Your to-do list is done. You are in the zone . . . All your balls in the air are being easily juggled. Then....something changes, and suddenly chaos reigns! This podcast will help you learn to up-level your time management strategies so you can get back in control of your day – and make an extra hour, your 25th hour, a reality - every day.Today’s guest is Danielle Hayden. Danielle is a reformed corporate CFO (chief financial officer) and CPA on a mission to help rule-breaking female entrepreneurs understand their numbers so they can gain the confidence needed to create sustainable profits. In this interview, we discuss how to run a successful business AND have a life, why you should stop doing business tasks you don’t love, and what it means to pivot to success.Time Management Strategies for Success: Time Blocking - "If I hold steady to my time blocks, I'm allowing people to get the best of me by letting them book in the block that I'm going to be most beneficial to them."Delegate - "Choosing to delegate allowed me to step into the CEO role. And by doing that, I was able to start marketing my business again, evaluate what I like and what I don't like, and decide what I'm going to delegate." Here’s how Danielle likes to spend her 25th Hour:White Space - "I'm going consider it whitespace - time that's not blocked in my calendar - and choose an activity that meets my energy that day. Usually, it's walking my dog or going for a bike ride, but sometimes I’ll just sit on my front porch and read a book."Resources Referenced:The Profit Planner: https://profitplannerbookkeeping.com Productivity Project: https://amzn.to/3idra2B Calendly: https://calendly.com Built to Sell: https://amzn.to/3lYp2hs Monday.com: https://monday.com Loom: https://www.loom.coVoxer: https://www.voxer.com Ready to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.com Danielle has two special offers she’s sharing exclusively with 25th Hour listeners: - This financial planning tool will help you build a strong foundation for success through goal setting, planning, and financial education: www.profitplannerbookkeeping.com/25thhour - 1-year intro rate on bookkeeping services through Kickstart Accounting (starting at $99/month, depending on revenue size). You can schedule a call here: https://calendly.com/kickstartaccounting/discovery and mention “25th Hour Podcast” to claim the offer.Wondering how you can spend less time on tasks you hate and more time doing what you love? Reach out to Danielle at:Website (Profit Planner)Website (Kickstart Accounting)FacebookFacebook Business Page Instagram
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – where successful business owners talk about the magic of creating a 25th hour every day! We've all been there - your calendar is in great shape. Your to-do list is done. You are in the zone . . . All your balls in the air are being easily juggled. Then....something changes, and suddenly chaos reigns! This podcast will help you learn to up-level your time management strategies so you can get back in control of your day – and make an extra hour, your 25th hour, a reality - every day.Today’s guest is Frank Byskov. Frank founded Forty4 Financial to help clients plan for their future, while having a positive effect on the world we all live in. Growing up in Denmark, sustainability has always been important to Frank, and it is the foundation for how he works with clients - both regarding personal goals and the wider impact you can have as a member of society.In this interview, Frank shares his approach to managing time and energy to ensure he’s showing up fully in all the areas of his life. Tune in to learn why true wealth is measured in options and how you can start maximizing yours today.Time Management Strategies for Success: Blocking Off Time - “I block off time for the things that I need to get done. Whether it's for meetings, family time, whatever it may be, so I can focus. I can be present. Because there's only so much time to go around. You might as well make it count.”Taking Breaks - “ It's kind of segmenting both time and mental capacity. In working, I've made a point to give myself a little break in between so I can come back and be all there.”Distractions - “Whether it’s social media or outreach, I try not to get sucked into the wormhole. Sometimes I research stuff way too much, so I try to limit that and say, “Okay, I know what I need to know now, I don't need to keep going.”Lists (need to do, like to do . . ) - “I have lists. It’s one of those things I don’t like, but I know they work. I keep lists of “need to do, like to do, eventual”. And some days you just have more bandwidth and you knock out the first two categories, but the next day you just get the “need to do” done.Calendar - “If [tasks] are really important, I put them on my calendar to make sure they get done.”Here’s how Frank likes to spend his 25th Hour:Business Development - “I take 10 minutes of that [25th hour] and do some extra outreach”Getting Outside - “I like biking, running, and swimming. I do triathlons for fun. Yes, they may be painful, but I do consider that part of the fun.Resources Referenced:Success Champions NetworkReady to accomplish more while working less? Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.com Are you ready to create more options in your life and work? Reach out to Frank at:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – where successful business owners talk about the magic of creating a 25th hour every day! We've all been there - your calendar is in great shape. Your to-do list is done. You are in the zone . . . All your balls in the air are being easily juggled. Then....something changes, and suddenly chaos reigns! This podcast will help you learn to up-level your time management strategies so you can get back in control of your day – and make an extra hour, your 25th hour, a reality - every day.Today’s guest is Gabe Arnold. Gabe helps impact-driven entrepreneurs create marketing systems and step-by-step technology solutions so that you can achieve ultimate business freedom. Gabe has done a masterful job figuring out how to intentionally slow down time so he can keep the first things, first. I encourage you to eavesdrop on our conversation so you can also uplevel your time management skills.Time Management Strategies for Success: Time Blocking - “ I don't take any appointments until 11 am. So that way I can ease into my day, work out, eat breakfast, do what I want, take my son to school, and sleep in if I feel like it (if I worked really late).”Calendar - “All my important stuff goes on my calendar.”External Accountability - “If I want to accomplish something, I get an accountability buddy by scheduling an appointment with someone. We either do the work together, or I say that I want my work done before we meet and I'll present it to you.” Organizing Priorities - “My son's going to be nine this fall, and he will never be nine again, ever. I only have nine more summers with him. I really love my work and I love my clients and I love my team. But it's not going to dominate my entire life because it's only a portion of my life, and work needs to be in harmony with, and balanced with, the rest of what I'm doing.Intentionality - “Compressing my workweek into four days has always made me more money.”Here’s how Gabe likes to spend his 25th Hour:Binge-Watching TV - “I love binge-watching TV. I’m rewatching the Sopranos right now.”Spending Time With Family - “I love getting outside and, you know, going swimming with my son and then I absolutely love traveling with Rachel and my son.”Resources Referenced:Biological Prime Time (as referenced in The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey (https://amzn.to/3idra2B) and When by Daniel Pink (https://amzn.to/3jhCc8f) Einstein Time (as referenced in The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks (https://amzn.to/2EIyvtc))If you are looking to really build solid marketing assets that are going to pay you for years reach out to Gabe at:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn TwitterPodcastReady to accomplish more while working less? Take this 2-minute quiz
Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – where successful business owners talk about the magic of creating a 25th hour every day! We've all been there - your calendar is in great shape. Your to-do list is done. You are in the zone . . . All your balls in the air are being easily juggled. Then...something changes, and suddenly chaos reigns! This podcast will help you learn to up-level your time management strategies so you can get back in control of your day – and make an extra hour, your 25th hour, a reality - every day. Today’s guest is Charesse Spiller. Charesse is the founder of Level Best. Her team helps financial planners, big and small, work smarter, grow faster, and build exceptional services for their clients. Charesse serves the financial planning profession through her work at Level Best and in a coaching capacity. She regularly speaks at national conferences, on educational webinars, and at tailored workshops to help advisors take charge of their processes. In 2019, She was honored to join the FPA’s Coaches Corner that has allowed her to expand her impact with one of the largest financial planning organizations in America.Charesse is the master at helping financial advisors take ownership in their business and scale their organizations by helping them clarify exactly what they need now and in the future.Strategies: Routines - “I get up in the morning, same time, and just helps me prepare for the day.”Closing the Loop - “I found myself at one time being a big bottleneck for my business and for my team. So I try to end my day by making sure I'm following up with all of my clients and my team.”Delegating - “We have to take ownership of what's going on in our company. So number one, I try to really get the advisor on the same stage with that idea. And then empower them to realize that they can delegate.”Using Technology - “How you can leverage technology on a day to day basis is step one. Then you bring in your team.”Here’s how Charesse likes to spend her 25th Hour:Family & red wine - “Spending more time with my family and probably while I'm doing that, drinking a glass of red wine”Resources Referenced:Zapier: https://zapier.com Text Expander: https://textexpander.com Pulse 360: https://www.pulse360.com Sphynx Automation: https://sphynxautomation.com 25th Hour Podcast, Episode 5: Exponentially Serving More Clients Through Automation: https://bit.ly/3n8twTU The E-Myth Revisited: https://amzn.to/2G22woJ Present Over Perfect: https://amzn.to/36iKfhh Your World-Class Assistant by Michael Hyatt: https://yourworldclassassistant.com Looking for someone to help you figure out how to effortlessly scale your busin.ess? Reach out to Charesse at:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn TwitterYouTubeReady to accomplish more while working less? Take this 2-minute quiz!
Every week it is my goal to share stories from successful business owners and their relationship with time. Today’s guests are sisters Logan Reed and Anna Mumaw. Anna and Logan are two sisters with very different views of the world, but a shared vision: to improve the quality of life for women worldwide by creating a platform where women of all colors and backgrounds come together to educate, inspire and empower each other.Anna and Logan have created a business using the Trifecta of Unstoppable to help women reach their full potential. They believe that you don’t work for money - but you do work for time and for impact. Plus, they regularly go through their own online program to make sure they are still “walking the walk”. Listen in for some words of wisdom - and to hear about the love/hate relationship they have with newsletters!Strategies: Heartset & Boundaries - “It's easy to think of boundaries as keeping stuff out. But it's also possible to look at it as it's protecting what’s inside.”Mindset - “[Mindset is] the lens that you see everything in your world through. So when you're making a decision, it's a very powerful way to lay the foundation.”Skillset (habits, structure, and support) - “When you practice doing something different, you have to be something different . . . use whatever keeps you on the path and keeps that visibility because we're human and we get busy.”Delegating - “We were just spinning our wheels and going in circles when we realized that we could get outside support and what it needed to look like. We hired Nicole and SocialBeMc.com and it's changed everything.”Here’s how Logan and Anna like to spend their 25th Hour:Logan - “It's all about wellbeing. So the freedom to have time to go for a walk, or go for a hike, or take a dance lesson, or meditate, or do just whatever the heck I want.”Anna - “I have managed to make time for artwork. I like to do collage.”Resources Referenced:The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller: https://amzn.to/32ELfu4 Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear: https://amzn.to/3calW6jSocial B Marketing & Communications: https://www.socialbmc.com Art of Boundaries Worksheet: http://bit.ly/CMUboundaries Art of Boundaries How-to Video: https://vimeo.com/439770231/9430813fb5 National Association of Women Business Owners: https://www.nawbo.org Ready to be unstoppable? Reach out to Logan and Anna at :WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn YouTubeReady to accomplish more while working less? Take this 2-minute quiz
Every week it is my goal to share stories from successful business owners and their relationship with time. Today’s guest is Amy Irvine, CFP®, EA, MPAS®, CCFC. Amy is the Founder and Owner of Rooted Planning Group, a group that consists of 5 financial planners and 2 part-time staff members.She holds a Master’s Degree in financial planning and is a Certified Financial PlannerTM, Enrolled Agent, Certified College Financial Consultant, and a Financial Wellness Coach with over 26 years of financial planning and industry experience. Amy is passionate about family, finances, and wine, which comes through in who she is and what she does. She describes herself as a wife, daughter, good friend, who happens to also be a financial planner.Amy is passionate about helping her clients create a life with events that are supported by their dollars and cents. In order to maximize the number of clients Amy can serve, she deliberately created a company where each employee is maximizing their strengths and skills. Listen in to find out how Amy controls her time.Time Management Strategies for Success: Compartmentalize - “If I'm working on a group of tasks, I shut everything else down. I really have that particular time I'm going to focus on that particular task.” Time Blocking - “ Mondays are our big client prep day. We can focus on what needs to be done for these clients.” Delegation - “Delegation is an evolving muscle. Everybody has to work on it, but we're working on it as a team to say, “Who really needs to be doing that job? What's my role at the company?”Email - “One of my big issues, and I think for a lot of people, is email. Using filters is huge.” Office hours - “We have office hours for team questions. Once a week, usually on a Wednesday, there is a time blocked on the calendar. Anybody can show up, anybody can sit in, you might not even have a question, but you just want to learn from somebody else.”Systems / processes - “When it's just you, or you and one other person, it's easy to have systems in place. It’s easy to tweak them and easy to follow through on them. When you start adding team members, you find that many of those systems were great for one or two people, but you have to modify them when more and more team members start to become involved in that process.”Here’s how Amy likes to spend her 25th Hour:Learning about wine, going to wineriesResources Referenced:Wine and Dime PodcastClockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself by Mike MichalowiczReady to chat with Amy? You can reach her here:WebsiteFacebookLinkedIn TwitterYouTubeReady to accomplish more while working less? Take this 2-minute quiz !
Every week it is my goal to share stories from successful business owners and their relationship with time. Today’s guest is Molly Balunek. Molly has practiced as an advocate for successful financial management for over 25 years. She has found that striving to help clients make smart money decisions begins with building a foundation based on an understanding of what truly motivates each client and the individual core values and beliefs which drive their goals.Molly knows that building relationships is the key to a successful business. Having a strategy around how to easily connect and add value to her ideal clients has helped her be more effective and efficient as she enters the next stage in her business. This is why she created Women With Goals in the early years of her business and is reimagining how this group can look in our new virtual world. Molly has tons of experience in creating meaningful relationships - this episode is well worth your time.Strategies: Clear Emails - “When I contact people by email to ask for a meeting, instead of saying, “Hey, let's meet for coffee” I would say, “Let's meet for coffee and I'm available on these three dates, does Panera in Independence (Ohio) work for you?” Knowing which marketing strategies work - “I had a group, Women With Goals. It was a community conversation where women can learn from each other. . . it's long-lasting. It's not transactional. It's relational.”Here’s how Molly likes to spend her 25th Hour:Refining her marketing plan - “I want to spend it working on refining our marketing plan and not just putting pushing the snooze button indefinitely - thinking about ways in which we could be innovative and using tools that other folks in our marketplace haven't been using yet.”Looking for a caring, competent, and connected Financial Advisor in NE Ohio? Want to be a part of the next Women With Goals conversation? Reach out to Molly at:WebsiteFacebookLinkedInReady to accomplish more while working less? Take this 2-minute quiz: https://impactivestrategies.com/quiz
Every week it is my goal to share stories from successful business owners and their relationship with time. Today’s guest is Megan Patton. Megan is a business strategist who has been a management consultant, trainer, and business coach for most of her career. She spends her time working with individuals, companies, and non-profits to help define and implement strategies that enable peak performance and growth. She looks at the way something is done (process); who is doing the work (people); and whether something should be done at all (strategy). Megan approaches client situations from a perspective of what is working well, measured against company goals, and works hand in hand with her clients to develop workable and positive solutions to improving performance.Megan realizes that the “traditional version” of work/life balance is a myth, so she has developed a strategy of intentionally filling her calendar with the activities that are important to both her business growth and her personal life to achieve work/life integration. For additional strategies to keep your business and your life aligned, join Megan and me in this thought-provoking conversation. Strategies to be Productive: Biological Prime Time - “I try really hard to preserve that thinking time. I know that I think pretty well first thing in the morning, so I tried to put those blocks of time where I can sit, read something, think about it, or I'm creating a new program or I'm writing articles or I'm getting ready to shoot a video so I need to have my notes for that video. That for me, it happens the best early in the morning.”Creating work-life integration - “Work-life balance is a myth. We've all been taught throughout our careers to find that work-life balance. Well, as an entrepreneur and a small business owner, for me, work-life balance isn't an actual thing. Because I have to bring my whole self to my business. I bring my whole self to my volunteer work. I bring my whole self to my family. I can't just say, “Okay, this is business and it's in this little block. And now I'm going to be a community volunteer. And that's this little block. Oh, and now I'm Mom. It flows back and forth.”Here’s how Megan likes to spend her 25th Hour: Hanging out near water - “Right now it's summer. I would like to use that extra hour to go to the beach and just sit. I love water, water gives me energy. I would love to just go and kind of pull up my chair right to the edge and just put my feet in.”Reading a good book - “Curl up with a good book in front of the fire.”Resources Referenced: National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) If you are ready to create a business plan that focuses on your strengths - and that you actually use to guide your business instead of sitting on the shelf, reach out to Megan via the links below. In addition, Megan is offering a complimentary strategy session for 25th Hour listeners. We'll dig into how you can create and implement strategy and what roadblocks you face. Each person who books an appointment will also receive Megan’s Simple Strategic Planning Document.WebsiteFacebookLinkedInReady to accomplish more while working less? Take this 2-minute quiz.
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