Podcasts about brainy boss

I hope you enjoy this conversation with Annie LaCroix from the podcast Brainy Boss.Where She says: "It is time to rethink the way we work in our own small businesses. We can get away from the 24/7 hustle and constant grind by being smarter with our business." Annie's podcast, is all about intentional hustle through better systems, routines, and mindset. In our conversation we talk about Her process in coming to do what she does. How entrepeneurship was a natural progression for her and how owning a massage school created the necessity to find a work life balance. Takaway tips:~Book end your days and~Make meal prep a priority00:00 Intro00:53 Getting to Know Annie LaCroix02:50 The Taylor Ladies and Construction Projects03:54 Meniere’s Disease and Saying “No”06:30 You Have To Take Care Of Yourself In Order To Take Care Of Other People07:40 Functional Médecine Individualizing Self Care08:25 Ho wTo Use Your Time The Best You Can So There Is Time For The Other Things09:19 The Two Coins Story10:45 Practical Tip #1 Book End Your Days11:44 Practical Tip #2 Meal Prep To Eat Right12:37 Food Habits You Teach Kids While They Are Young Stay With Them14:23 Nutritional Ease For Parents and Quiet Time With Your Kids15:37 When You Don’t Have To Say A Thing16:28 Where To Find Annie LaCroix17:01 The Story Of The Brainy Boss Name17:15 How To Best Use Our Brain To Get Things DonePEOPLE / COOL STUFF MENTIONED IN THE SHOWAnnie La Croix on Instagram @abrainybossAnnie La Croix on Twitter @abrainybossAnnie La Croix’s Podcast Brainy BossAnnie La Croix’s Website www.Brainyboss.coJennifer Muller https://www.jmtw.orgSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/taylorfit)

Annie LaCroix is a business strategist, educator, and public speaker. Over the last 15 years, Annie has built, and run multiple businesses including Columbia River Institute of Massage Therapy located in Wenatchee. She is also the owner of Brainy Boss, a business consulting firm that includes a podcast and a private mentorship group. Annie speaks about time management, leadership, and system development for small businesses. She holds a master's of science in Human Nutritional and Functional Medicine and incorporates this knowledge into entrepreneurial self-care including health and mindfulness training.

This month’s Focus Friday series is all about planning for the new decade.  As the year 2019 closes, we welcome a new decade full of epic potential. Are you ready for it? Don’t worry, this month's topic is sure to help you get prepped for sustainable productivity! I know that it can be a little overwhelming, but as Brainy Bosses, we want the next decade to be even better than the last.  For this Focus Friday series, we will be talking about easy and manageable plans for the next ten years of your life and business! So, what are you waiting for? Grab that worksheet and start planning! This is the final episode to my 4-part series. For the full show notes and worksheet head to Brainy Boss. (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast)

Today’s episode is a bit different from the regular Ask Annie episode, because this question was something I got asked personally. “Why should I pay for easy things?” If you are just starting your business, you may have had to decide whether to hire a VA who can handle the easy tasks or not. Of course, if it’s easy then, why not just save the money, right? In doing business, there may be a lot of tasks that are easy to do; however, it can take up time. If you spend your time finishing these easy tasks, then you’ll have less time for the hard things. If you try to both, it will only tire you out faster. For full show notes head to Brainy Boss. (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast)

This month’s Focus Friday series is all about planning for the new decade.  As the year 2019 closes, we welcome a new decade full of epic potential. Are you ready for it? Don’t worry, this month's topic is sure to help you get prepped for sustainable productivity! I know that it can be a little overwhelming, but as Brainy Bosses, we want the next decade to be even better than the last.  For this Focus Friday series, we will be talking about easy and manageable plans for the next ten years of your life and business! So, what are you waiting for? Grab that worksheet and start planning! This is part 3 of my 4-part series. For the full show notes and worksheet head to Brainy Boss. (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast)

This month’s Focus Friday series is all about planning for the new decade.  As the year 2019 closes, we welcome a new decade full of epic potential. Are you ready for it? Don’t worry, this month's topic is sure to help you get prepped for sustainable productivity! I know that it can be a little overwhelming, but as Brainy Bosses, we want the next decade to be even better than the last.  For this Focus Friday series, we will be talking about easy and manageable plans for the next ten years of your life and business! So, what are you waiting for? Grab that worksheet and start planning! This is part 2 of my 4-part series. For the full show notes and worksheet head to Brainy Boss. (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast)

The featured Brainy Boss listener question for this week is: “How to do I find the motivation to get stuff done that I don’t really want to do?” Motivation is generally the willingness to do a task or work. That is why many people believe that without it, you can’t achieve anything.  In this episode, we talk about why discipline is better than motivation, and how to improve on your self-discipline. For full show notes head to Brainy Boss. (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast)

This month’s Focus Friday series is all about planning for the new decade.  As the year 2019 closes, we welcome a new decade full of epic potential. Are you ready for it? Don’t worry, this month's topic is sure to help you get prepped for sustainable productivity! I know that it can be a little overwhelming, but as Brainy Bosses, we want the next decade to be even better than the last.  For this Focus Friday series, we will be talking about easy and manageable plans for the next ten years of your life and business! So, what are you waiting for? Grab that worksheet and start planning! This is part 1 of my 4-part series. For the full show notes and worksheet head to Brainy Boss. (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast)

Andrea Zoellner is an amazing resource for helping creators find their voice and use it effectively. Tune into this conversation and see full show notes at Brainy Boss. (www.brainyboss.co/podcast)

This month’s series is all about Healthy Entrepreneurship. Throughout this series, I will cover the topics of sleep, water, whole foods, movement, mindfulness, play, and routine. The health of the CEO determines the health of the business so make sure you are taking care of your health as a priority! We are wrapping up our five-part Healthy Entrepreneurship series. How is your lifestyle shift going? Have you been incorporating the healthy habits we talked about for the last four episodes (e.g. drinking enough water, having enough sleep, eating more wholesome foods, movement and meditation)? The final healthy habit I'd like to talk about this week is play. Now, this can be in the most literal sense, like riding a swing at the park or playing sports with friends. Work is not life, it's about time we invested in having a good time outside work and being fully present at the moment! This is part 5 of my 5-part Healthy Entrepreneurship series. For full show notes, head over to Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast) .

In this episode of the Path to Podcast Success, Annie LaCroix of Brainy Boss shares her insights about time management, doing what you love and love what you do, and so much more. Enjoy!

Networking can be intimidating, even for an extrovert. The idea of introducing yourself to a total stranger can, understandably, give anyone cold feet. What more the keeping and nurturing those connections through the years, right? But you know what they say, “Your network is your net worth.” So now, dive into some actionable tips to ease you into the wonderful world of networking! For full show notes, head over to Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast) .

This month’s series is all about Healthy Entrepreneurship. Throughout this series, I will cover the topics of sleep, water, whole foods, movement, mindfulness, play, and routine. The health of the CEO determines the health of the business so make sure you are taking care of your health as a priority! We've already covered getting enough water, sleep, and whole foods over the last few weeks. In this episode, we focus on the importance and effect of exercise and meditation to your entrepreneurial journey. This is part 4 of my 5-part Healthy Entrepreneurship series. For full show notes, head over to Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast) .

Jean attended WordCamp Seattle over the weekend to catch up with the latest topics of interest in the WordPress user community. A session on task management caught her attention, so she attended and got some fresh perspective from a non-Getting Things Done point of view. Many thanks to Annie LaCroix of Brainy Boss for an excellent and thought-provoking presentation.

This month’s series is all about Healthy Entrepreneurship. Throughout this series, I will cover the topics of sleep, water, whole foods, movement, mindfulness, play, and routine. The health of the CEO determines the health of the business so make sure you are taking care of your health as a priority! In this episode, we talk about how our relationship with food and eating affects our journey towards healthy entrepreneurship. This is part 2 of my 5-part Healthy Entrepreneurship series. For full show notes, head over to Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast) .

In this episode, Annie shares actionable tips to help you overcome the sense of isolation all entrepreneurs go through. For full show notes head to Brainy Boss. (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast)

This month’s series is all about Healthy Entrepreneurship. Throughout this series, I will cover the topics of sleep, water, whole foods, movement, mindfulness, play, and routine. The health of the CEO determines the health of the business so make sure you are taking care of your health as a priority! Today's focus is on sleep and how it affects your overall well-being as a business owner. For full show notes, head over to Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast) .

This month’s series is all about Healthy Entrepreneurship. Throughout this series, I will cover the topics of sleep, water, whole foods, movement, mindfulness, play, and routine. The health of the CEO determines the health of the business so make sure you are taking care of your health as a priority! For full show notes, head over to Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast) .

This week on Ask Annie, we talk about guidelines that will help increase your hiring success and why you shouldn't be disheartened by a few wrong hires. For full show notes head to Brainy Boss. (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast)

This month's focus is all about helping you implement efficient decision making strategies! In this episode, I share my insight on the benefits of investing in long-term strategies and the importance of reliable outside perspectives in making better business decisions. For full show notes and the free worksheet, head over to Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast) .

This month's focus is all about helping you with implement effective decision making strategies! In this episode, I share my insight on how to identify which of your tasks are not urgent. For full show notes and the free worksheet, head over to Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast) .

This month's focus is all about helping you with implement effective decision making strategies! In this episode, I share my insight on how to identify which of your tasks are not urgent. For full show notes and the free worksheet, head over to Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast) .

This week on Ask Annie, we talk about mindset shifts that will help you step back and let go of your tasks so you can get the best help for your business. For full show notes head to Brainy Boss. (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast)

This month's focus is all about helping you with implement effective decision making strategies! In this episode, we dive deep into the components that will help an entrepreneur evaluate how much weight their decision has on their business. For full show notes and the free worksheet, head over to Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast) .

This is the final episode of my 4-part series on Building Your Team. For full show notes and the free worksheet, head over to Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast) .

This week on Ask Annie, we're discussing what email lists are and why you need one! For full show notes head to Brainy Boss. (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast)

This is episode 3 of my four-part series on building your team. For full show notes and the free worksheet, head over to Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast) .

This is 2 of a 4 part series on Building Your Team. For full show notes and the free worksheet, head over to Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast) .

Dr. Yishan Xu, a sleep specialist, gives some insight on how poor sleep can impact us and what to do about it. For full show notes go to Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co/) .

This month's series is all about the process of building a great team. We start with the hiring process and carry all the way through to management and termination. Download the worksheet at Brainy Boss (www.brainyboss.co/podcast) .

Leah Steele lays down excellent wisdom about how to see the signs of burnout and manage it before it becomes a problem. For full show notes and contact info, go to Brainy Boss (www.brainyboss.co)

Welcome to the final episode of our 5 part series on thinking in systems! Head to Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co/) for the worksheet and more Brainy Goodness!

Amber Christian from Bella Scena and Wonderly joins us. For full show notes head to Brainy Boss. (https://www.brainyboss.co/)

In this show I list all my very favorite tools for making your systems work easily. And guess what- most of them are free! For the full list, head over to Brainy Boss. (https://www.brainyboss.co/)

The term mindfulness is common but what does it really mean. Matt, from Golden Bristle (https://goldenbristle.com/) , and I discuss what it means to have a mindful practice and we each share a bit about our own on-going journeys as leaders. For full show notes head to Brainy Boss. (https://www.brainyboss.co/)

This is episode 3 of a 5 part series on creating systems in your business in order to work smarter instead of harder. For full show notes and the free worksheet, head to Brainy Boss. (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast)

In this episode we talk with Annie LaCroix, owner of Brainy Boss and a parallel entrepreneur. Annie shares her story of going through a divorce and facing an overwhelming amount of debt and how she fought through it and is now growing two successful businesses.

This week I am answering a listener question about how to effectively manage running a side hustle while still handling everything else in life. For full show notes head to Brainy Boss. (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast)

This is episode two of the five part series on bringing systems to your business. For full show notes and to download the worksheet go to Brainy Boss (www.brainyboss.co)

Jason Treu (https://jasontreu.com/) is an expert in conflict management and speaks to us today about the importance of setting up practices to reduce productivity-killing conflict in the workplace. For full show notes, head to Brainy Boss (www.brainyboss.co/podcast) .

If you know you need to get organized and systematize your business to make your life easier, this series is for you! Be sure and head to Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast) to download your free worksheet.

This is our final episode of a four-part series. To download the worksheet and previous episodes in this series, head to Brainy Boss. (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast)

Gael Chiarella Alba (https://gael.info/)  talks about what it was like to let go of her business in order to care for her son who had been injured. She speaks candidly about doing the work to put our minds in a place of preparedness so we do what we need to do. She also discusses how we can all prepare for the imminent situation of needing to caretake another human while running our business. See show notes at Brainy Boss

Farnoosh and special co-host Annie LaCroix, founder of Brainy Boss, answer the latest questions from listeners...including how to invest in Socially Responsible Investments, how to improve one’s credit, how much is “enough” to save for retirement and what to do with millions of dollars earned through a settlement.

This is episode 3 of a 4 part series on preventing burnout.  For full show notes, head over to Brainy Boss.

Growth and longevity are two areas important to virtually every small business. Today we speak with Annie LaCroix of Brainy Boss about how to put systems in place and why it's important for our long term small business goals. Topics we discuss include:

Today we are joined by April Dunford, author of Obviously Awesome:  How to Nail Product Positioning so Customers Get It, Buy It, Love it April helps define what, exactly, positioning is and how to use it to leverage your business.   For full show notes, check out Brainy Boss.

Maiko Sakai (https://www.maikosakai.com/)  discusses the process and importance of defining and discovering your niche. For full show notes, head over to Brainy Boss.

It is time to rethink work for the small business owner.  We are often so busy taking care of the business that we forget to take care of ourselves! This next series is all about business owners avoiding burnout through excellent self-care and wellness practices. For full show notes and free worksheet, go to Brainy Boss.

A.J. Van Beest, from Northstar Cyber Security joins us for an in-depth look at protecting our information. If you want to know EVERYTHING about protecting your business computer and more, this is your episode. I learned so much from A.J. about how to protect my computer. Find out the best way to protect passwords, how to run a scan to find malware and how malicious hacking works. Also, A.J. has a special offer only for Brainy Boss listeners!  Find it here. Check out the full show notes at Brainy Boss.

Neuroscience experts, practitioners, research and methods for making brain-friendly organizations and healthy individuals.  This is the 12th episode of the Mind Your Noodles podcast. Brainy Boss podcaster Annie Lacroix is our guest. Annie and Tripp discuss keeping you own brain healthy by understanding how to get better sleep, reduce stress, more exercise and using mindfulness. If you are not a subscriber, just sign-up at https://mindyournoodles.com/subscribenow

We wrap up our final week with the Financial Organization Series. Head to Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast) for full show notes.

Wendy Maynard (https://wendymaynard.com) is a business marketing expert who walks us through the best use of your time as a small business owner. In this episode you will learn: The best bang for your marketing buck Marketing mistakes What social media platform and why ...and more. Also, Wendy and I recorded this before the GOT finale so you can listen to our (very wrong) predictions now that we all know what actually happened! Head to Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast) for full show notes.

Week Three of complete financial organization for small business owners is here! Head over to Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast) to get your worksheet!

Michael Reynolds, from Elevation Financial, joins us to discuss organization for small businesses. Michael has been on the show before (Episode 1) discussing the importance of building systems but this time we are all about the money. For full show notes, head over to Brainy Boss. 

Welcome to Week Two of Financial Organization. This week we will discuss setting a budget and getting out of debt. If you haven't downloaded the worksheet yet, you can find it at Brainy Boss. (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast)

Taylor Eaton shares with us great tips on creating a money mindset that will build wealth. See the full show notes at Brainy Boss.

We begin a new Focus Friday series today!  This is all about Financial Organization. In this series, you are going to learn about changing your money mindset, learning best practices for small business finances and getting organized around money! Be sure to head over to Brainy Boss and download the worksheet that goes with this series.

Annie LeCroix loves helping leaders bring about the best in their people. She’s a small business consultant who enjoys working with owners, their systems, and their teams. Annie is also the host creator of the Brainy Boss Podcast, which launched in December of 2018. Brainy Boss is also a community and hub for her business consultancy. The podcast was inspired by the fact that she found herself having the business same conversations over and over again. The podcast enables Annie to share insights with a broader audience. It’s also a vehicle upon which Annie can expand her consulting business. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Here are the highlights and topics of our conversation. Annie and I share thoughts on the Patt Flynn’s AMPd Up Podcasting course and its Facebook community Annie elaborates on the Brainy Boss Podcast and why she created it Annie’s business consulting niche The most common conversations that come up in Annie’s small business consulting and Brainy Boss Podcast The importance of community for entrepreneurs How conferences satisfy Annie’s preference for in-person interactions Annie’s criteria for attending conferences The inspiration for Brainy Boss and how it relates to Annie’s massage therapy education business Annie’s thoughts on coaching versus consulting, and where they overlap Annie shares her favorite coaching resources KEY POINTS One cannot effectively consult for a business owner/manager without getting into how they manage stress The challenges of managing time, bringing on team members, and creating systems are common among all businesses Shared interest communities are there for us whether we’re highly-active contributors or somewhat quiet-contributors MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Brainy Boss website Columbia River Institute of Massage Therapy AMP’d Up Podcasting Pat Flynn The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever Box of Crayons A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas The Book of Beautiful Questions: The Powerful Questions That Will Help You Decide, Create, Connect, and Lead Sharing Stories with Truffles – Charlotte Walter (Partner4Leads podcast episode) [Full Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase products using these links, I’ll earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!] Visit Partner4Leads.blog/podcast for bonus content related to this episode.

If you have ever wanted your small business to work with the government, this episode is for you.  Emily gives very detailed insights and tips for successfully providing products or services to government agencies. To see the full show notes and connect with Emily, head over to Brainy Boss. (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast)

I sat down with Kathryn Higgins of Motherlove to discuss the genesis of her kitchen table business which is now a multi-million dollar company. I found Kathryn's story incredible.  Tune and read the full show notes at Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast) .

This is a five-part series to help you get YOUR amazing vision on paper to become a reality.  This is week 4 of 5 and we discuss marketing and money. Find the worksheet to go along with it at Brainy Boss.

Wade Galt, from Four Day Work Week (https://www.4dayworkweek.com/) , discusses how to successfully bring on a new employee, even in times of high stress. There is SO MUCH good information in this episode for small businesses who plan on growing their team. Check out Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast) for full show notes

This is Part 3 of a five-week series to help you define your business idea.   Head over to Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast) and download the worksheet.

This week we discuss setting long terms goals.  This is the second episode of a 5 part series about getting your brilliant business ideas on paper. Head over to Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co) and download your free worksheet.

Do you have a brilliant idea in your head but you just need to get it on paper so you can get focused? Tune into this 5 part mini-series on creating your Strategic Vision. Be sure to head to Brainy Boss and download the worksheet!

If you have ever thought about hiring a VA but didn’t know where to start, check out this episode. Linda Schwartz from the She Shed Podcast (https://www.sheshedcomedy.com/) gives a full tutorial on the entire process. Learn how to write an application that weeds out unqualified candidates. Create a selection process to determine the best fit from qualified candidates. Develop video training to keep everyone on the same page. See full show notes at Brainy Boss

Ward Sandler, from MemberSpace, talks to us about his routine and the importance of sleep, deep work, and meditation. Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast)

Do you have a Deep Work habit?  If this is a new concept, check out this week's Power 10.  I discuss what Deep Work is and three ways to incorporate it into any schedule. Links to resources discussed in the show can be found at Brainy Boss (https://www.brainyboss.co) .

This week I discuss 5 quick tips for getting control of overwhelming email. See show notes and links to resources at Brainy Boss.

Writing your conclusion first, integrating color into your work flow, knowing when flailing around is productive and when it isn't and more...these are the pearls of wisdom Ruth lays down in this episode in which she discusses what it is like to keep self-motivated while working alone. If you are a person who works independently, this podcast is for you.  Also, if you are some struggling with where you are going and how you are going to get there, listen to what Ruth has to say about writing your conclusion first. Check out the show notes at Brainy Boss.

Sa discusses everything you need to know about insurance for small business owners. Plus, he adds some great motivation for anyone struggling on their career path.   Show notes can be found at Brainy Boss

Bill Widmer discuss how to get focused and gives some excellent resources and exercises to get started. Find the show notes at Brainy Boss

Corinne and I discuss the essential legal components of a small business and how to get them. She talks about the four things everyone should have on their website and provides excellent resources for legal templates. Show notes available at Brainy Boss

Annie spends less than 10 minutes talking about something you can do this week for better time management. Show Notes can be found at Brainy Boss.

Outtakes from my interview with Annie Lacroix, AKA the Brainy Boss. Imposter syndrome, mindfulness and productivity