I'm super excited to pilot a "what would we invent if anything were possible" experience this quarter—and you're invited!Join me and business bestie Sarah Young, founder of Zing Collaborative and author of Expansive Impact, on Sunday, October 22 for a three-hour VIP brunch and brainstorming extravaganza, followed by a decadent buffet at DUMBO house, with inspiring views of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan. This is much more than a brunch. As fans of what restauranteur Will Guidara calls Unreasonable Hospitality, we just couldn’t resist throwing in all kinds of bells and whistles. This VIP day is supported by a three-month-long program designed to surprise and delight you. Together with a small, curated group of Heart-Based Business owners, you’ll get a mix of 1:1 coaching and group calls to close 2023 strong, set a clear vision and strategy for 2024, and implement the most joyful, abundant next steps for you and your business.📆 Early Bird Enrollment (and special pricing) ends September 1, and the final deadline to enroll is September 15.If you’re interested in joining, learn more and apply here » 🪄 Here’s to building business blissfully! 🎉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm super excited to pilot a "what would we invent if anything were possible" experience this quarter—and you're invited!Join me and business bestie Sarah Young, founder of <a href="http://zingcollaborative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zing Collaborative</a> and author of <a href="https://amzn.to/44ZoC1g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Expansive Impact</a>, on Sunday, October 22 for a three-hour VIP brunch and brainstorming extravaganza, followed by a decadent buffet at DUMBO house, with inspiring views of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan. This is much more than a brunch. As fans of what restauranteur Will Guidara calls <a href="https://amzn.to/43OJ976" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unreasonable Hospitality</a>, we just couldn’t resist throwing in all kinds of bells and whistles. This VIP day is supported by a three-month-long program designed to surprise and delight you. Together with a small, curated group of Heart-Based Business owners, you’ll get a mix of 1:1 coaching and group calls to close 2023 strong, set a clear vision and strategy for 2024, and implement the most joyful, abundant next steps for you and your business. 📆 Early Bird Enrollment (and special pricing) ends September 1, and the final deadline to enroll is September 15. <h3>If you’re interested in joining, <a href="http://itsfreetime.com/brunch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">learn more and apply here »</a> </h3>🪄 Here’s to building business blissfully! 🎉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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Today’s solo riff is on a three-word phrase that has helped quell countless waves of anxiety in the decade since I first heard it, wisdom passed from my friend Monica McCarthy's (aka MonBon’s) mom then to the pages of Pivot. Pardon the occasional panting (lol) and background noise—err New York City soundscape—as I recorded this one on a big hill at the park, running up and down while throwing a giant log for Ryder to chase. He chases sticks, I chase ideas!This crossover episode originally aired on the Pivot podcast on April 2, 2023.🌟 3 Key Takeaways:  Memento Mori, though it is by definition morbid, is a practice of reminding ourselves that we (and our loved ones) will die. As the monks at Wat Umong temple hand-wrote on a note posted to a tree, “Remember: In 100 years, all new people.” How can you allow this reality to inform how you engage in relationships without leading to excessive anxiety or worry?  The Second Arrow: Notice when you are suffering because of a story you are telling yourself after a painful event, grinding the gears of a problem and making it worse long after the fact.  Remember, “Worry is praying for what you don’t want.” Try not to worry for or about others either; it’s not a nice energy to project or to feel. ✅ Next Action: If you notice yourself worrying or anxious, try to remind yourself of those three little words from MonBon's mom: Don't suffer twice.📚Books Mentioned  Life After College  Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One Free Time: Lose The Busywork, Love Your Business The Examined Life: How We Lose and Find Ourselves by Stephen Grosz When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron Outrageous Openness: Letting the Divine Take the Lead by Tosha Silver Change Me Prayers: The Hidden Power of Spiritual Surrender by Tosha Silver 🔗 Resources  Articles: Many Animals—Including Your Dog—May Have Horrible Short-Term Memories, Memento Mori, The Second Arrow   People: Monica McCarthy, Tosha Silver, Penney Peirce  🎧 Related Podcast Episodes  Pivot: 312: Are You Future-Tripping? Jenny &amp; Penney Show (Spotify playlist) Slow Cooked vs. Pressure Cooker  Free Time: 170: 🌈 “Imagine a World of Abundance” ✨ 172: Free Time Isn’t Just for the Fun Days 138: ⛵️ Stop Sailing the Sea of Shiny Shoulds  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s solo riff is on a three-word phrase that has helped quell countless waves of anxiety in the decade since I first heard it, wisdom passed from my friend Monica McCarthy's (aka MonBon’s) mom then to the pages of <a href="http://pivotmethod.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pivot</a>. Pardon the occasional panting (lol) and background noise—err New York City soundscape—as I recorded this one on a big hill at the park, running up and down while throwing a giant log for Ryder to chase. He chases sticks, I chase ideas!This crossover episode originally aired on the <a href="pod.link/pivotmethod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pivot podcast</a> on April 2, 2023.🌟 3 Key Takeaways:<ul> <li> Memento Mori, though it is by definition morbid, is a practice of reminding ourselves that we (and our loved ones) will die. As the monks at Wat Umong temple hand-wrote on a note posted to a tree, “Remember: In 100 years, all new people.” How can you allow this reality to inform how you engage in relationships without leading to excessive anxiety or worry?</li> <li> The Second Arrow: Notice when you are suffering because of a story you are telling yourself after a painful event, grinding the gears of a problem and making it worse long after the fact.</li> <li> Remember, “Worry is praying for what you don’t want.” Try not to worry for or about others either; it’s not a nice energy to project or to feel.</li> </ul> ✅ Next Action: If you notice yourself worrying or anxious, try to remind yourself of those three little words from MonBon's mom: Don't suffer twice.<h3> </h3><h3>📚Books Mentioned </h3><ul> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/jennyblake" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Life After College</a></li> <li> <a href="http://bit.ly/Pivotpaperback" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next On</a>e</li> <li><a href="http://itsfreetime.com/book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free Time: Lose The Busywork, Love Your Business</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3nEtZlr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Examined Life: How We Lose and Find Ourselves by Stephen Grosz</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/42XdxNl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/40M1mkG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Outrageous Openness: Letting the Divine Take the Lead by Tosha Silver</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/40w1q8z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Change Me Prayers: The Hidden Power of Spiritual Surrender by Tosha Silver</a></li> </ul><h3> </h3><h3>🔗 Resources</h3><ul> <li> Articles: <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/150225-dogs-memories-animals-chimpanzees-science-mind-psychology" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Many Animals—Including Your Dog—May Have Horrible Short-Term Memories</a>, <a href="https://blog.artsper.com/en/a-closer-look/what-is-memento-mori/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Memento Mori</a>, <a href="https://evolvingminds.org.uk/the-two-arrows-pain-is-inevitable-suffering-is-optional/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Second Arrow</a> </li> <li> People: <a href="https://www.monicamccarthy.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Monica McCarthy</a>, <a href="http://toshasilver.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tosha Silver</a>, <a href="http://penneypeirce.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Penney Peirce</a> </li> </ul><h3> </h3><h3>🎧 Related Podcast Episodes</h3><ul> <li> Pivot:</li> <li><a href="https://www.pivotmethod.com/podcast/future-tripping" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">312: Are You Future-Tripping?</a></li> <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65txSdCF2v6Ex2sgsgwfiV?si=d2b01813d4044a42" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jenny &amp; Penney Show (Spotify playlist)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pivotmethod.com/podcast/pressure-cooker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Slow Cooked vs. Pressure Cooker</a></li> <li> Free Time:</li> <li><a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/170" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">170: 🌈 “Imagine a World of Abundance” ✨</a></li> <li><a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/172" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">172: Free Time Isn’t Just for the Fun Days</a></li> <li><a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/138" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">138: ⛵️ Stop Sailing the Sea of Shiny Shoulds</a></li> </ul> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

214: “Don’t Suffer Twice” (Pivot Crossover)

Adrian Klaphaak

Who is sitting in the boardroom of your brain? Who is sitting around the table, challenging your decisions, making noise, and offering critiques?Today Adrian and I are walking through one of our favorite coaching exercises by offering up (and coaching each other through) identifying and describing three of our current loudest board members and who we want to hire moving forward. This work connects to a therapy tool called Internal Family Systems which Adrian will share more about in our next episode together.This crossover episode originally aired on the Pivot podcast on April 23, 2023.We want to hear from you! Leave us a voice memo about this episode or to request a future topic for us to cover at http://pivotmethod.com/ask.Are you working on a pivot-in-progress? For guidance on reconnecting with what lights you up and creating an action plan to move forward, check out Adrian’s flagship Career Pathfinder Program and apply promo code PIVOT at checkout.More about Adrian: Adrian Klaphaak is a coach, purpose guide, entrepreneur, and founder of A Path That Fits Career and Life Coaching. His coaching approach is holistic—a constant balance between getting results and a quest for meaning and fulfillment. He describes himself as “a deep seeker with a constant itch to make things happen.”🌟 3 Key Takeaways   We all have parts of us that seem like voices in our heads speaking from different perspectives. When experiencing change, separating them out can provide powerful clarity.  Ask questions and imagine (or write) the answers from each of your board members. What is each one's primary motivation? Their biggest fear? What are they trying to protect you from?  What is the bigger vision coming from your more critical board members? For example, that you experience greater peace, success, time with your family, etc. ✅ Try This Next: Brainstorm your current board members, either on a piece of paper or together with a friend. Make a list of as many as you’d like, and build out the description by personifying them: What are they wearing? How are they acting? What is their primary fear and their primary motivation? What do you want to say to each one? Bonus: Who are the three board members you’d like to hire moving forward to help bring out your best self?🔗 Resources Mentioned  Adrian on the web, Yelp, Facebook, LinkedIn  Course: Career Pathfinder, promo code PIVOT  IFS Training: Internal Family Systems  Coach Training: CTI  Articles: Finding Your Calling by a Path the Fits  Selfleadership.org 📚 Books Mentioned  The Joy of Saying No: A Simple Plan to Stop People Pleasing, Reclaim Boundaries, and Say Yes to the Life You Want by Natalie Lue Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One Life After College 🎧 Related Episodes Previous Pivot x Career Pathfinder Playlist with Adrian 313: What’s the pebble in your shoe? Pivoting from Wall Street to RadReads with Khe Hy 292: True Fun vs Fake Fun with Catherine Price 303: What is Your Soul Path for 2023? Follow What’s Most Alive — With Adrian Klaphaak Free Time: 138: ⛵️ Stop Sailing the Sea of Shiny Shoulds   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is sitting in the boardroom of your brain? Who is sitting around the table, challenging your decisions, making noise, and offering critiques?Today Adrian and I are walking through one of our favorite coaching exercises by offering up (and coaching each other through) identifying and describing three of our current loudest board members and who we want to hire moving forward. This work connects to a therapy tool called Internal Family Systems which Adrian will share more about in our next episode together.This crossover episode originally aired on the <a href="pod.link/pivotmethod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pivot podcast </a>on April 23, 2023.We want to hear from you! Leave us a voice memo about this episode or to request a future topic for us to cover at <a href="http://pivotmethod.com/ask" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://pivotmethod.com/ask</a>.Are you working on a pivot-in-progress? For guidance on reconnecting with what lights you up and creating an action plan to move forward, check out Adrian’s flagship <a href="http://apaththatfits.com/pivot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Career Pathfinder Program</a> and apply promo code PIVOT at checkout.More about Adrian: Adrian Klaphaak is a coach, purpose guide, entrepreneur, and founder of <a href="http://apaththatfits.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Path That Fits Career and Life Coaching</a>. His coaching approach is holistic—a constant balance between getting results and a quest for meaning and fulfillment. He describes himself as “a deep seeker with a constant itch to make things happen.”<h3> </h3><h3>🌟 3 Key Takeaways </h3><ul> <li> We all have parts of us that seem like voices in our heads speaking from different perspectives. When experiencing change, separating them out can provide powerful clarity.</li> <li> Ask questions and imagine (or write) the answers from each of your board members. What is each one's primary motivation? Their biggest fear? What are they trying to protect you from?</li> <li> What is the bigger vision coming from your more critical board members? For example, that you experience greater peace, success, time with your family, etc.</li> </ul> ✅ Try This Next: Brainstorm your current board members, either on a piece of paper or together with a friend. Make a list of as many as you’d like, and build out the description by personifying them: What are they wearing? How are they acting? What is their primary fear and their primary motivation? What do you want to say to each one? Bonus: Who are the three board members you’d like to hire moving forward to help bring out your best self?<h3> </h3><h3>🔗 Resources Mentioned </h3><ul> <li>Adrian <a href="http://apaththatfits.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on the web</a>, <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/a-path-that-fits-career-and-life-coaching-san-francisco-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yelp</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/careercoaching/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianklaphaak/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> </li> <li>Course: <a href="http://pivotmethod.com/career-pathfinder" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Career Pathfinder</a>, promo code PIVOT </li> <li>IFS Training: <a href="http://selfleadership.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Internal Family Systems</a> </li> <li>Coach Training: <a href="https://coactive.com/training/coach-training/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CTI</a> </li> <li>Articles: <a href="https://vimeo.com/170301495" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Finding Your Calling by a Path the Fits</a> </li> <li><a href="https://ifs-institute.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Selfleadership.org</a></li> </ul><h3> </h3><h3>📚 Books Mentioned</h3><ul> <li> <a href="https://amzn.to/3mQZiJY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Joy of Saying No: A Simple Plan to Stop People Pleasing, Reclaim Boundaries, and Say Yes to the Life You Want</a> by Natalie Lue</li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/itsfreetime" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business</a></li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/Pivotpaperback" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One</a></li> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/jennyblake" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Life After College</a></li> </ul><h3> </h3><h3>🎧 Related Episodes</h3><ul> <li>Previous <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7DFjVdGjpy3ID0DW4W3vgP?si=65613c9dca7d4699" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pivot x Career Pathfinder Playlist</a> with Adrian</li> <li><a href="https://www.pivotmethod.com/podcast/khe-hy-pebble" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">313: What’s the pebble in your shoe? Pivoting from Wall Street to RadReads with Khe Hy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pivotmethod.com/podcast/catherine-price" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">292: True Fun vs Fake Fun with Catherine Price</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pivotmethod.com/podcast/adrian-klaphaak-soul-path" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">303: What is Your Soul Path for 2023? Follow What’s Most Alive — With Adrian Klaphaak</a></li> <li>Free Time: <a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/138" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">138: ⛵️ Stop Sailing the Sea of Shiny Shoulds</a> </li> </ul> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

213: Who’s Sitting in the Board Room of Your Brain? with Adrian Klaphaak (Pivot Crossover)

As the saying goes, “Worrying is praying for what you don’t want.” A close cousin is future-tripping: projecting and living in the future instead of being present with what is actually happening, keeping an open mind about whatever might happen next. If you are inclined to catastrophize, you’re not alone! But getting caught in a fictional movie can mean missing out on important opportunities, ideas, and relationships. Today, I’m talking about why we do this, how future-tripping manifests, and strategies for shifting into what I call present-calming instead.This crossover episode originally aired on the Pivot podcast on March 5, 2023.🌟 15 Strategies for Shifting from Future-Tripping to Present-Calming: Notice when you’re in a movie where you’re projecting events and possibilities rather than being present to the actual facts at hand.  Be compassionate with your fearful side, as being hard on yourself doesn’t help. Take a page from The Work with Byron Katie by asking, “Is that true? Can I absolutely know that it’s true?” Pause and reflect: What are the facts versus what am I assuming? Reframe what you are experiencing as an open-ended, creative question. Trust yourself to be creative and resourceful at every next step as it arises. Intuition happens in the moment, so ground yourself in the present. Be grateful for the abundance that the problem you are facing represents. Create and hold a positive vision of what is possible if all goes as well as it possibly can (instead of worst-case catastrophizing). Listen to relaxing podcasts or meditations if you have trouble sleeping due to anxious thoughts.  Take a small step or positive action toward a solution. Limit your exposure to negative news. Or all news, for that matter! Get your endorphins flowing with 20-minutes of cardio or yoga Talk to an energizing friend or family member to get an outside perspective Surrender. Ask for clarity on what action to take (or not) and for grace and patience in the meantime. ✅ Try this next: Notice when you’re caught in a movie of the future, generating anxiety from a problem or situation causing you stress. Ask to be shown one next step, and stay attuned to clues or hits of inspiration or intuition in your environment.Do you have any strategies for present-calming? Send me a note at hello@itspivotmethod.com or leave me a voice memo at pivotmethod.com/ask.📘Books:  Free Time: Lose The Busywork, Love Your Business Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One Life After College  Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life by Byron Katie  Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships by Marshall Rosenberg 🔗Resources: Byron Katie: TheWork.com and Judge Your Neighbor worksheet  TV Series: Harlem via Amazon Prime (clip pulled from S2 E4) JB’s Ideal Day Madlib  Sleep Foundations: The Best Podcasts for Sleep  Jordan Harbinger: 6-Minute Networking Course  🎧Related Podcast Episodes:  [Best Of] Penney &amp; Jenny 1: Intuition and Frequency (listen to the full Spotify playlist of the Penney &amp; Jenny Show) 282: The Honor Roll Hangover with Melody Wilding 260: Everyday Rituals and the 'Sparkling of the Sacred' with Casper ter Kuile 69: Worrier's Guide to the End of the World with Torre DeRoche Free Time 138: ⛵️ Stop Sailing the Sea of Shiny Shoulds   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the saying goes, “Worrying is praying for what you don’t want.” A close cousin is future-tripping: projecting and living in the future instead of being present with what is actually happening, keeping an open mind about whatever might happen next. If you are inclined to catastrophize, you’re not alone! But getting caught in a fictional movie can mean missing out on important opportunities, ideas, and relationships. Today, I’m talking about why we do this, how future-tripping manifests, and strategies for shifting into what I call present-calming instead.This crossover episode originally aired on the Pivot podcast on March 5, 2023. 🌟 15 Strategies for Shifting from Future-Tripping to Present-Calming:<ol> <li>Notice when you’re in a movie where you’re projecting events and possibilities rather than being present to the actual facts at hand. </li> <li>Be compassionate with your fearful side, as being hard on yourself doesn’t help.</li> <li>Take a page from The Work with Byron Katie by asking, “Is that true? Can I absolutely know that it’s true?”</li> <li>Pause and reflect: What are the facts versus what am I assuming?</li> <li>Reframe what you are experiencing as an open-ended, creative question.</li> <li>Trust yourself to be creative and resourceful at every next step as it arises.</li> <li>Intuition happens in the moment, so ground yourself in the present.</li> <li>Be grateful for the abundance that the problem you are facing represents.</li> <li>Create and hold a positive vision of what is possible if all goes as well as it possibly can (instead of worst-case catastrophizing).</li> <li>Listen to relaxing podcasts or meditations if you have trouble sleeping due to anxious thoughts. </li> <li>Take a small step or positive action toward a solution.</li> <li>Limit your exposure to negative news. Or all news, for that matter!</li> <li>Get your endorphins flowing with 20-minutes of cardio or yoga</li> <li>Talk to an energizing friend or family member to get an outside perspective</li> <li>Surrender. Ask for clarity on what action to take (or not) and for grace and patience in the meantime.</li> </ol> ✅ Try this next: Notice when you’re caught in a movie of the future, generating anxiety from a problem or situation causing you stress. Ask to be shown one next step, and stay attuned to clues or hits of inspiration or intuition in your environment.Do you have any strategies for present-calming? Send me a note at <a href="mailto:hello@pivotmethod.com">hello@itspivotmethod.com</a> or leave me a voice memo at <a href="https://www.pivotmethod.com/ask" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pivotmethod.com/ask</a>. 📘Books: <ul> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/itsfreetime" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free Time: Lose The Busywork, Love Your Business</a></li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/Pivotpaperback" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One</a></li> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/jennyblake" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Life After College</a></li> <li> <a href="https://amzn.to/3Za2rSR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life</a> by Byron Katie</li> <li> <a href="https://amzn.to/3mfvbvd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships</a> by Marshall Rosenberg</li> </ul> 🔗Resources:<ul> <li>Byron Katie: <a href="http://thework.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheWork.com</a> and <a href="https://thework.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/jyn_en_mod_6feb2019_r4_form1.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Judge Your Neighbor worksheet</a> </li> <li>TV Series:<a href="https://amzn.to/3EELeJ3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Harlem</a> via Amazon Prime (clip pulled from S2 E4)</li> <li>JB’s <a href="https://www.pivotmethod.com/idealday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ideal Day Madlib</a> </li> <li>Sleep Foundations: <a href="https://www.sleepfoundation.org/best-podcasts-for-sleep" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Best Podcasts for Sleep</a> </li> <li>Jordan Harbinger: <a href="https://courses.jordanharbinger.com/courses/6-minute-networking" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">6-Minute Networking Course</a> </li> </ul> 🎧Related Podcast Episodes:<ul> <li> <a href="https://www.pivotmethod.com/podcast/penney1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">[Best Of] Penney &amp; Jenny 1: Intuition and Frequency</a> (listen to the<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65txSdCF2v6Ex2sgsgwfiV?si=d2b01813d4044a42" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> full Spotify playlist of the Penney &amp; Jenny Show</a>)</li> <li><a href="https://www.pivotmethod.com/podcast/melody-wilding" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">282: The Honor Roll Hangover with Melody Wilding</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pivotmethod.com/podcast/rituals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">260: Everyday Rituals and the 'Sparkling of the Sacred' with Casper ter Kuile</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pivotmethod.com/podcast/adventure" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">69: Worrier's Guide to the End of the World with Torre DeRoche</a></li> <li>Free Time <a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/138" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">138: ⛵️ Stop Sailing the Sea of Shiny Shoulds</a> </li> </ul> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

212: Are You Future-Tripping? (Pivot Crossover)

Alisa Cohn

Attending conferences can be overwhelming — even for the most excited extroverts among us—let alone the introverts who challenge their comfort zone in the registration process alone.Today, my friend Alisa and I do an in-person debrief of our recent week-long adventure at the TED global conference in Vancouver (my second time attending, her fifth). We cover conversation openers, the power of a genuine compliment, trying (and sometimes failing) to approach people we admire as a peer, handling the inevitable FOMO and big feelings that arise, when to call it quits (what I call “falling off the cliff”), and so much more.This crossover episode originally aired on the Pivot podcast on June 4, 2023.More About Alisa: Alisa Cohn has been coaching startup founders to grow into world-class CEOs for nearly 20 years. She is the author of From Start-Up to Grown-Up, and hosts a podcast of the same name. A onetime startup CFO, strategy consultant, and current angel investor and advisor, she has worked with startup companies such as Venmo, Etsy, and more.🌟 10 Key Takeaways  Have a repertoire of different openers to approach people with. Wear a “talk piece” clothing item that invites people to comment on. Approach as a peer vs. fangirling (which might occur anyway!) Sit in a central public place to catch conference passers-by. Message people right after you meet them about something you spoke about. Text a “wish you were here!” selfie to mutual friends as a way to keep in loose touch. Prepare for the emotional ups and downs you’re going to feel when you’re in large groups. Embrace JOMO when you need a break, knowing when you’re at your best. Don’t be afraid to call it early in the evening if/when you’re feeling New Friend Fatigue. Follow up with connections after you return home by scheduling a dinner reunion. ✅ Try This Next: Alisa: Go and meet one new person—strike up a conversation with someone you wouldn’t normally speak to and see what happens. Jenny: Put yourself in the path of people. Is there an event, a book reading, even a bench in the park where you can encounter people you normally wouldn’t?🔗 Resources Mentioned   Alisa on the web, Twitter: @AlisaCohn, LinkedIn: @AlisaCohn   Articles: Andrew Wilkinson on Medium (founder of Tiny capital)  Video: Lizzo thanking Beyoncé at the Grammy’s  📚 Books Mentioned  From Start-Up to Grown-Up by Alisa Cohn  The Long Game by Dorie Clark  The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin  Presence by Amy Cuddy  The Courage to be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One Life After College 🎧 Related Episodes  Other Shows: The Tim Ferriss Show — Alisa Cohn on Prenups for Startup Founders, How to Reinvent Your Career, the Importance of “Pre-Mortems,” and the Three Selves (#539)   Pivot: 298: Networking in a New Niche and Becoming Broadway Investors with Dorie Clark and Alisa Cohn, 285: Cultivating Influence with Jon Levy, 293: 🍝 Are you a Spaghetti-Twirler or a Spaghetti-Thrower?   Free Time:192: 📲 5 Creative Ways to Better Organize Your Phone Contacts, 196: What do Donuts, Coffee, Conversation, and Energy Cliffs Have in Common?, 043: From Start-Up to Grown-Up (and Coach to Author) with Alisa Cohn, 035: The Long Game with Dorie Clark   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Attending conferences can be overwhelming — even for the most excited extroverts among us—let alone the introverts who challenge their comfort zone in the registration process alone.Today, my friend Alisa and I do an in-person debrief of our recent week-long adventure at the TED global conference in Vancouver (my second time attending, her fifth). We cover conversation openers, the power of a genuine compliment, trying (and sometimes failing) to approach people we admire as a peer, handling the inevitable FOMO and big feelings that arise, when to call it quits (what I call “falling off the cliff”), and so much more.This crossover episode originally aired on the Pivot podcast on June 4, 2023.More About Alisa: <a href="http://alisacohn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alisa Cohn</a> has been coaching startup founders to grow into world-class CEOs for nearly 20 years. She is the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3BlHcSn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">From Start-Up to Grown-Up</a>, and hosts a <a href="https://pod.link/1576751076" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast of the same name</a>. A onetime startup CFO, strategy consultant, and current angel investor and advisor, she has worked with startup companies such as Venmo, Etsy, and more.<h3> </h3><h3>🌟 10 Key Takeaways </h3><ol> <li>Have a repertoire of different openers to approach people with.</li> <li>Wear a “talk piece” clothing item that invites people to comment on.</li> <li>Approach as a peer vs. fangirling (which might occur anyway!)</li> <li>Sit in a central public place to catch conference passers-by.</li> <li>Message people right after you meet them about something you spoke about.</li> <li>Text a “wish you were here!” selfie to mutual friends as a way to keep in loose touch.</li> <li>Prepare for the emotional ups and downs you’re going to feel when you’re in large groups.</li> <li>Embrace JOMO when you need a break, knowing when you’re at your best.</li> <li>Don’t be afraid to call it early in the evening if/when you’re feeling New Friend Fatigue.</li> <li>Follow up with connections after you return home by scheduling a dinner reunion.</li> </ol> ✅ Try This Next: Alisa: Go and meet one new person—strike up a conversation with someone you wouldn’t normally speak to and see what happens. Jenny: Put yourself in the path of people. Is there an event, a book reading, even a bench in the park where you can encounter people you normally wouldn’t?<h3> </h3><h3>🔗 Resources Mentioned </h3><ul> <li> Alisa <a href="http://alisacohn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on the web</a>, Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/AlisaCohn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AlisaCohn</a>, LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisacohn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AlisaCohn</a> </li> <li> Articles: Andrew Wilkinson on <a href="https://awilkinson.medium.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Medium</a> (founder of <a href="http://tinycapital.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tiny</a> capital)</li> <li> Video: <a href="https://youtu.be/azg3JiCs3Bg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lizzo thanking Beyoncé at the Grammy’s</a> </li> </ul><h3> </h3><h3>📚 Books Mentioned</h3><ul> <li> <a href="https://amzn.to/3BlHcSn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">From Start-Up to Grown-Up</a> by Alisa Cohn</li> <li> <a href="https://amzn.to/2Z6mlnX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Long Game</a> by Dorie Clark</li> <li> <a href="https://amzn.to/3BjDVEA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Happiness Project</a> by Gretchen Rubin</li> <li> <a href="https://amzn.to/44UGquD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence</a> by Amy Cuddy</li> <li> <a href="https://amzn.to/42oUXgw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Courage to be Disliked</a> by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga</li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/itsfreetime" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business</a></li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/Pivotpaperback" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One</a></li> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/jennyblake" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Life After College</a></li> </ul><h3> </h3><h3>🎧 Related Episodes</h3><ul> <li> Other Shows: The Tim Ferriss Show — <a href="https://tim.blog/2021/10/19/alisa-cohn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alisa Cohn on Prenups for Startup Founders, How to Reinvent Your Career, the Importance of “Pre-Mortems,” and the Three Selves (#539)</a> </li> <li> Pivot: <a href="https://www.pivotmethod.com/podcast/dorie-clark-alisa-cohn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">298: Networking in a New Niche and Becoming Broadway Investors with Dorie Clark and Alisa Cohn</a>, <a href="https://www.pivotmethod.com/podcast/jon-levy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">285: Cultivating Influence with Jon Levy</a>, <a href="https://www.pivotmethod.com/podcast/spaghetti-thrower" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">293: 🍝 Are you a Spaghetti-Twirler or a Spaghetti-Thrower?</a> </li> <li> Free Time:<a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/192" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">192: 📲 5 Creative Ways to Better Organize Your Phone Contacts</a>, <a href="http://itsfreetime.com/episodes/196" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">196: What do Donuts, Coffee, Conversation, and Energy Cliffs Have in Common?</a>, <a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/043" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">043: From Start-Up to Grown-Up (and Coach to Author) with Alisa Cohn</a>, <a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/035" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">035: The Long Game with Dorie Clark</a> </li> </ul> Learn more about your ad choices. 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211: 10+ Conference Networking Strategies with Alisa Cohn (Pivot Crossover)

“My little pirate.” That’s the nickname Michael has given me this summer, as it feels like many of my corporate (client) income boats have burned these last few years. At the same time, he says he has never seen me so happy and free. “You’re not in a raft anymore,” he said. “You’re in a sailboat. You don’t want to be in the big cruiseliner anyway.”Not to be confused with Sailing the Sea of Shiny Shoulds (I clearly love ocean metaphors!), today’s episode is all about embracing the agility and freedom that small business owners have to Sail the Free Time Seas. Heck, even one of the richest men in the world, Jeff Bezos, chose to buy a sailing yacht (albeit the world’s largest) rather than the more mechanized superyacht.🌟 3 Key Takeaways / Goldilocks   Three business vessel metaphors: the superyacht or cruise liner (large corporations), the sailboat (agile small-medium businesses), and the raft (struggling micro-businesses); the Goldilocks ideal lies somewhere in the middle.  Relationship with Risk: A super yacht-like small business, due to its size and resource intensity, may be less willing to take risks, akin to how a super yacht cannot afford to take on dangerous waters. On the other hand, a sailboat-like small business can quickly change its course and can be more open to taking smart risks, seeing them as opportunities for learning and growth.  Sail la Vie! Celebrate and embrace the full autonomy you have to set your own course—what you work on, with whom, and how you get there. 📝 Permission: Embrace your agile sailing yacht status as a Free Timer—we don’t all need to be (or buy or build) a superyacht :)✅ Do (or Delegate) This Next: Celebrate how far you’ve already come from your earliest days in the rickety raft stage of running a business to where you are now.🔗 Resources Mentioned   Articles: New Yorker—The Haves and The Have Yachts, NYT—5 Deaths at Sea Gripped the World. Hundreds of Others Got a Shrug.   TV Shows: Below Deck and Below Deck Sailing Yacht   JB’s Secret Substack: http://itsfreetime.com/secret   App: Substack (for reading others you subscribe to)  Community: BFF (promo code PODCAST) 📚 Books Mentioned  Love with a Chance of Drowning and The Worrier’s Guide to the End of the World by Torre DeRoche Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One Life After College 🎧 Related Episodes  SPARKED: JB on SPARKED with Jonathan Fields (Spotify playlist)  Pivot: 304: Through the Crux—Pivoting from Acting to Entrepreneurship with Ryan Devlin   Free Time: 050: Business-Building Metaphors—Are You Running a Machine, House, or Restaurant? 028: When the Financial Tides Recede 138: ⛵️ Stop Sailing the Sea of Shiny Shoulds 🌟Enjoying the show? The best way to thank us is by leaving a rating or review❤️ Join our private BFF community for Heart-Based Business owners💌 Subscribe to the Time Well Spent newsletter: http://itsfreetime.com/join🛠 Get instant access to the Free Time Toolkit: http://itsfreetime.com/toolkit💬 I’d love to hear what’s on your mind! Take the Free Time listener survey☎️ Submit a voice question or comment: http://itsfreetime.com/ask🎧 Make sure you’re subscribed wherever you listen to podcasts📝 Check out full show notes and share with friends: https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/210 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“My little pirate.” That’s the nickname Michael has given me this summer, as it feels like many of my corporate (client) income boats have burned these last few years. At the same time, he says he has never seen me so happy and free. “You’re not in a raft anymore,” he said. “You’re in a sailboat. You don’t want to be in the big cruiseliner anyway.”Not to be confused with <a href="http://itsfreetime.com/episodes/138" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sailing the Sea of Shiny Shoulds</a> (I clearly love ocean metaphors!), today’s episode is all about embracing the agility and freedom that small business owners have to Sail the Free Time Seas. Heck, even one of the richest men in the world, Jeff Bezos, chose to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/style/bezos-yacht-koru.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buy a sailing yacht</a> (albeit the world’s largest) rather than the more mechanized superyacht.<h3> </h3><h3>🌟 3 Key Takeaways / Goldilocks </h3><ul> <li> Three business vessel metaphors: the superyacht or cruise liner (large corporations), the sailboat (agile small-medium businesses), and the raft (struggling micro-businesses); the Goldilocks ideal lies somewhere in the middle.</li> <li> Relationship with Risk: A super yacht-like small business, due to its size and resource intensity, may be less willing to take risks, akin to how a super yacht cannot afford to take on dangerous waters. On the other hand, a sailboat-like small business can quickly change its course and can be more open to taking smart risks, seeing them as opportunities for learning and growth.</li> <li> Sail la Vie! Celebrate and embrace the full autonomy you have to set your own course—what you work on, with whom, and how you get there.</li> </ul> 📝 Permission: Embrace your agile sailing yacht status as a Free Timer—we don’t all need to be (or buy or build) a superyacht :) ✅ Do (or Delegate) This Next: Celebrate how far you’ve already come from your earliest days in the rickety raft stage of running a business to where you are now.<h3> </h3><h3>🔗 Resources Mentioned </h3><ul> <li> Articles: New Yorker—<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/07/25/the-haves-and-the-have-yachts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Haves and The Have Yachts</a>, NYT—<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/23/world/europe/titan-sub-greek-migrant-boat.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 Deaths at Sea Gripped the World. Hundreds of Others Got a Shrug.</a> </li> <li> TV Shows: <a href="https://www.bravotv.com/below-deck" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Below Deck</a> and <a href="https://www.bravotv.com/below-deck-sailing-yacht" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Below Deck Sailing Yacht</a> </li> <li> JB’s Secret Substack: <a href="http://itsfreetime.com/secret" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://itsfreetime.com/secret</a> </li> <li> App: <a href="http://substack.com/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Substack</a> (for reading others you subscribe to)</li> <li> Community: <a href="http://itsfreetime.com/bff" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BFF</a> (promo code PODCAST)</li> </ul><h3> </h3><h3>📚 Books Mentioned</h3><ul> <li> <a href="https://amzn.to/3rGJeMM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Love with a Chance of Drowning</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/3ruJ8rw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Worrier’s Guide to the End of the World</a> by Torre DeRoche</li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/itsfreetime" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business</a></li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/Pivotpaperback" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One</a></li> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/jennyblake" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Life After College</a></li> </ul><h3> </h3><h3>🎧 Related Episodes</h3><ul> <li> SPARKED: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ACdTRhjqH6QTcszvZ1K85?si=6ac28f555bf24909" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JB on SPARKED with Jonathan Fields</a> (Spotify playlist)</li> <li> Pivot: <a href="http://pivotmethod.com/304" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">304: Through the Crux—Pivoting from Acting to Entrepreneurship with Ryan Devlin</a> </li> <li> Free Time:</li> <li><a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/050" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">050: Business-Building Metaphors—Are You Running a Machine, House, or Restaurant?</a></li> <li><a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">028: When the Financial Tides Recede</a></li> <li><a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/138" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">138: ⛵️ Stop Sailing the Sea of Shiny Shoulds</a></li> </ul> 🌟Enjoying the show? 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210: ⛵️Knot a Care—Sailing the Free Time Seas with Joy and Ease

Rand Fishkin

“When you’re in debt to the truth, the interest rate sucks.” That’s just one of many so-true-it-hurts gems in Rand Fishkin’s 2018 book Lost and Founder, an accounting of his leadership journey through the often-Faustian bargain of building a company through venture funding, for all but a select few types of start-ups who do benefit from that route.In this conversation, he shares why he dislikes the term lifestyle business, how he views some of his biggest business regrets in hindsight, his definition of chill work, and how he’s building his new business through open-sourced angel funding (and profit sharing) with a Delightfully Tiny Team of three.More About Rand: Rand Fishkin is the co-founder and CEO of SparkToro, makers of fine audience research software. He’s dedicated his professional life to helping people do better marketing through his writing, videos, speaking, and his book, Lost and Founder: A Painfully Honest Field Guide to the Startup World. When Rand’s not working, he’s usually cooking a fancy meal for the love of his life, author Geraldine DeRuiter. If you bribe him with great pasta or fancy cocktails, he’ll pull back the curtain on big tech’s dark secrets.📝 Permission: Hire an outside expert, a consultant or an agency, to do that thing that you know your business could benefit from.🔗 Resources Mentioned   Rand on the web, IG: @randderuiter, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Mastadon: @randfish   Companies: Tiny Seed Capital, HubSpot, SparkToro   Parable: “We’ll See”  📚 Books Mentioned  Lost and Founder by Rand Fishkin  All Over the Place by Geraldine DeRuiter Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One Life After College 🎧 Related Episodes  Office Hours with Spencer Rascoff: SEO Guru Rand Fishkin of SparkToro and Moz Reveals Why He Thinks Venture Funding isn't Always the Right Path for Start-ups   Free Time: 016: IP Licensing with Lee LeFever  🌟Enjoying the show? The best way to thank us is by leaving a rating or review❤️ Join our private BFF community for Heart-Based Business owners💌 Subscribe to the Time Well Spent newsletter: http://itsfreetime.com/join🛠 Get instant access to the Free Time Toolkit: http://itsfreetime.com/toolkit💬 I’d love to hear what’s on your mind! Take the Free Time listener survey☎️ Submit a voice question or comment for future episodes: http://itsfreetime.com/ask🎧 Make sure you’re subscribed wherever you listen to podcasts📝 Check out full show notes and share with friends: https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/209 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“When you’re in debt to the truth, the interest rate sucks.” That’s just one of many so-true-it-hurts gems in Rand Fishkin’s 2018 book <a href="https://amzn.to/3MWpr32" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lost and Founder</a>, an accounting of his leadership journey through the often-Faustian bargain of building a company through venture funding, for all but a select few types of start-ups who do benefit from that route.In this conversation, he shares why he dislikes the term lifestyle business, how he views some of his biggest business regrets in hindsight, his definition of chill work, and how he’s building his new business through open-sourced angel funding (and profit sharing) with a Delightfully Tiny Team of three.More About Rand: Rand Fishkin is the co-founder and CEO of <a href="http://sparktoro.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SparkToro</a>, makers of fine audience research software. He’s dedicated his professional life to helping people do better marketing through his writing, videos, speaking, and his book, <a href="https://amzn.to/3MWpr32" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lost and Founder: A Painfully Honest Field Guide to the Startup World</a>. When Rand’s not working, he’s usually cooking a fancy meal for the love of his life, author <a href="https://www.everywhereist.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Geraldine DeRuiter</a>. If you bribe him with great pasta or fancy cocktails, he’ll pull back the curtain on big tech’s dark secrets. 📝 Permission: Hire an outside expert, a consultant or an agency, to do that thing that you know your business could benefit from.<h3> </h3><h3>🔗 Resources Mentioned </h3><ul> <li> Rand <a href="https://sparktoro.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on the web</a>, IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/randderuiter/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@randderuiter</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/randfish?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/randfishkin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rand.fishkin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, Mastadon: <a href="https://mastodon.social/@randfish" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@randfish</a> </li> <li> Companies: <a href="https://tinyseed.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tiny Seed Capital</a>, <a href="http://hubspot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HubSpot</a>, <a href="http://sparktoro.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SparkToro</a> </li> <li> Parable: <a href="https://blog.buddhagroove.com/zen-story-cause-and-effect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“We’ll See”</a> </li> </ul><h3> </h3><h3>📚 Books Mentioned</h3><ul> <li> <a href="https://amzn.to/3MWpr32" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lost and Founder</a> by Rand Fishkin</li> <li> <a href="https://amzn.to/3CBmQHa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All Over the Place</a> by Geraldine DeRuiter</li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/itsfreetime" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business</a></li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/Pivotpaperback" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One</a></li> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/jennyblake" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Life After College</a></li> </ul><h3> </h3><h3>🎧 Related Episodes</h3><ul> <li> Office Hours with Spencer Rascoff: <a href="https://pod.link/1124608295/episode/5221c5c35c05977278c828bf1cc0df61" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SEO Guru Rand Fishkin of SparkToro and Moz Reveals Why He Thinks Venture Funding isn't Always the Right Path for Start-ups</a> </li> <li> Free Time: <a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/016" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">016: IP Licensing with Lee LeFever</a> </li> </ul> 🌟Enjoying the show? 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209: From Lost and Founder to Chill Work with Rand Fishkin

What do Manuka honey, brown M&amp;Ms, chocolate milk, vanilla gelato, rose petals, fair trade bananas, and Twizzlers have in common? No, they’re not ingredients for a bizarre ice cream sundae. Listen to today’s episode to find out . . .  🌟 3 Key Takeaways    Botching the basics: **A term my friend and I use for companies who fail to deliver the baseline minimum expected customer experience. See also: unforced errors in Chapter 3 of Free Time, “Systematize the Spirit of Your Business.”   “God is in the details:” What might seem simple at a first glance often turns out to be more complex and require more time and attention to accomplish correctly. ****  Touring bands have backstage riders that specify details on stage design, sound systems, lighting, and an artist's green room wishlist.   📝 Permission: Be picky about the details! And to be incredibly detail oriented in your documentation.  ✅ Do (or Delegate) This Next: Create your own form of a celebrity rider, whether for your household, for travel and on-site client events, or even VIP days you might host with clients. I encourage you to go a little wild with this! Yes, figure out what your must haves are, but then imagine your ultra delightful details too :)  🔗 Resources Mentioned    Video clip: Curb Your Enthusiasm—Pissing Off Mocha Joe (S10, E1)  TV Show: Bravo’s Below Deck (Prime, Peacock)  Articles: John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success   The Smoking Gun’s 300+ Backstage Riders; Sample Excerpts: John Mayer (2005), Adele (2011), Katy Perry (Page 1, Dressing Rooms), Justin Bieber (2010), Pearl Jam (2008)  PDF: JE’s Palm Beach Household Manual   Tools: Free Time Business Operations Dashboard (promo code PODCAST), Free Time Toolkit, ChatGPT    📚 Books Mentioned   The Essential Wooden by John Wooden Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One Life After College   🎧 Related Episodes   The Really Rich Podcast: Ep 22 with Rey Flemings: Buying What Isn’t For Sale, Post Luxury, &amp; Kindness   Pivot: ChatGPT as Universal Intern and Permission Not to Be a Billionaire with Kevin Kelly  Expansive Impact and Spacious Scheduling with Sarah Young  Free Time: 200: 🎉 20+ Free Time Permission Slips for Small Business Owners (Part 1)  202: 🎉 20+ Permission Slips for Small Business Owners (Part 2) 068: Are You Running a Grumpy Business? 176: 🍪What’s the Chocolate Chip Banana Bread in Your Business?🍌 104: Save Someone Next Steps 146: New? Help Us Welcome the Next You (A Message for Your New Team Members) 194: 🤖 Top 10 Favorite Recent GPT Prompts for Creative Business Owners   🌟Enjoying the show? The best way to thank us is by leaving a rating or review ❤️ Join our private BFF community for Heart-Based Business owners 💌 Subscribe to the Time Well Spent newsletter: http://itsfreetime.com/join 🛠 Get instant access to the Free Time Toolkit: http://itsfreetime.com/toolkit ☎️ Submit a voice question or comment: http://itsfreetime.com/ask 📝 Check out full show notes and share with friends: https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/208   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do Manuka honey, brown M&amp;Ms, chocolate milk, vanilla gelato, rose petals, fair trade bananas, and Twizzlers have in common? No, they’re not ingredients for a bizarre ice cream sundae. Listen to today’s episode to find out . . . <h3> </h3> <h3>🌟 3 Key Takeaways </h3> <ul> <li> Botching the basics: **A term my friend and I use for companies who fail to deliver the baseline minimum expected customer experience. See also: unforced errors in Chapter 3 of <a href="http://itsfreetime.com/book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free Time</a>, “Systematize the Spirit of Your Business.” </li> <li> “God is in the details:” What might seem simple at a first glance often turns out to be more complex and require more time and attention to accomplish correctly. ****</li> <li> Touring bands have backstage riders that specify details on stage design, sound systems, lighting, and an artist's green room wishlist.</li> </ul> 📝 Permission: Be picky about the details! And to be incredibly detail oriented in your documentation. ✅ Do (or Delegate) This Next: Create your own form of a celebrity rider, whether for your household, for travel and on-site client events, or even VIP days you might host with clients. I encourage you to go a little wild with this! Yes, figure out what your must haves are, but then imagine your ultra delightful details too :) <h3> </h3> <h3>🔗 Resources Mentioned </h3> <ul> <li> Video clip: Curb Your Enthusiasm—<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zODFb85fauA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pissing Off Mocha Joe</a> (S10, E1)</li> <li> TV Show: Bravo’s Below Deck (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.7cbeda23-ca3b-4c19-9fa4-87a33d56f853?autoplay=0&amp;ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prime</a>, <a href="https://www.peacocktv.com/signin?return=%2Fwatch%2Fasset%2Ftv%2Fbelow-deck%2F7650158968969233112" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peacock</a>)</li> <li> Articles: John Wooden’s <a href="https://www.thewoodeneffect.com/pyramid-of-success/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pyramid of Success</a> </li> <li> The Smoking Gun’s <a href="http://www.thesmokinggun.com/backstage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">300+ Backstage Riders</a>; Sample Excerpts: <a href="http://www.thesmokinggun.com/file/john-mayer-rider" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Mayer</a> (2005), <a href="http://www.thesmokinggun.com/file/adele-2011-rider?page=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adele</a> (2011), Katy Perry (<a href="http://www.thesmokinggun.com/file/katy-perry-rider-2011?page=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Page 1</a>, <a href="http://www.thesmokinggun.com/file/katy-perry-rider-2011?page=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dressing Rooms</a>), <a href="http://www.thesmokinggun.com/file/justin-bieber-rider?page=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Justin Bieber</a> (2010), <a href="http://www.thesmokinggun.com/file/pearl-jam-08" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pearl Jam</a> (2008)</li> <li> PDF: JE’s Palm Beach <a href="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pdf/2021/12/03/maxwellhouseholdmanual.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Household Manual</a> </li> <li> Tools: Free Time <a href="http://itsfreetime.com/dashboard" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Business Operations Dashboard</a> (promo code PODCAST), <a href="http://itsfreetime.com/toolkit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free Time Toolkit</a>, <a href="http://chat.openai.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ChatGPT</a> </li> </ul> <h3> </h3> <h3>📚 Books Mentioned</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="https://amzn.to/44JmEla" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Essential Wooden</a> by John Wooden</li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/itsfreetime" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business</a></li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/Pivotpaperback" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One</a></li> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/jennyblake" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Life After College</a></li> </ul> <h3> </h3> <h3>🎧 Related Episodes</h3> <ul> <li> The Really Rich Podcast: <a href="https://pod.link/1666396100/episode/1441363f72c1159c959365870409dc06" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ep 22 with Rey Flemings: Buying What Isn’t For Sale, Post Luxury, &amp; Kindness</a> </li> <li> Pivot: <a href="https://pod.link/pivotmethod/episode/831b88b15604c5a46e51177e585da2fe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ChatGPT as Universal Intern and Permission Not to Be a Billionaire with Kevin Kelly</a> </li> <li><a href="https://pod.link/pivotmethod/episode/95844b4bbcbbf1a936f079458da24c40" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Expansive Impact and Spacious Scheduling with Sarah Young</a></li> <li> Free Time: <a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/200" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">200: 🎉 20+ Free Time Permission Slips for Small Business Owners (Part 1)</a> </li> <li><a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/202" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">202: 🎉 20+ Permission Slips for Small Business Owners (Part 2)</a></li> <li><a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/068" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">068: Are You Running a Grumpy Business?</a></li> <li><a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/176" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">176: 🍪What’s the Chocolate Chip Banana Bread in Your Business?🍌</a></li> <li><a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/104" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">104: Save Someone Next Steps</a></li> <li><a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/146" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">146: New? Help Us Welcome the Next You (A Message for Your New Team Members)</a></li> <li><a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/194" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">194: 🤖 Top 10 Favorite Recent GPT Prompts for Creative Business Owners</a></li> </ul> 🌟Enjoying the show? 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208: 😇 Delight Is in the Details

Karen Allen

The best systems aren’t cumbersome sources of frustration collecting dust in the cloud—they save you so much time, that creating even more streamlined solutions becomes a personal passion. That’s the case for me and today’s returning guest, Karen Allen. We’re going behind-the-business, swapping ideas for client-facing pages, client tracking databases, course resources pages, personal journaling, and more. Although we are talking specifically about Notion (this isn’t #sponcon, I swear!), any software that has similar functionality can work :)More About Karen: Karen is a super-mom, healthy eater, and keynote speaker. After experiencing the tragedy of losing her husband, she picked herself up and set out to thrive for her son’s sake. She is the founder of the 100% Human movement, helping others develop a mindset of joy and abundance through her community. She also hosts the In the Details podcast, and be sure to check out our previous conversation in episode 191: Structuring Free Time as a Single Parent While Grieving and Rebuilding.🌟 3 Key Takeaways: Start Here  Create a database for prospective and current clients (coaching, speaking, consulting, etc.) Within that, create a new client template that populates with information behind-the-scenes that you and your team will reference Within that, create a shared page that you and the client can see and collaborate on 📝 Permission: Invest in the systems that are going to support your overall well-being.✅ Do (or Delegate) This Next: Examine an aspect of running your business that takes a lot of time. How could you bring that into a system, possibly with a template or two?🔗 Resources Mentioned   Karen on the web, IG: @karen.m.allen, LinkedIn, TikTok, podcast: In the Details   Free Time Operations Dashboard (promo code PODCAST), and one of Jenny’s earliest Notion pages (don’t laugh!)—(He)art of Podcasting course resources   Voxer Coaching: Sign-up for the waitlist to work with Jenny »   Video: Use Your Tragedy to Change the World   Tools: Notion, Loom, Canva, Gusto, Bench   People: Marie Poulin, Thomas Frank  📚 Books Mentioned  Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte One Line A Day: A Five-Year Memory Book Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business 🎧 Related Episodes  In the Details: Introducing In the Details (Karen’s Story)  Free Time: 191: Structuring Free Time as a Single Parent While Grieving and Rebuilding. 111: Building a Second Brain with Tiago Forte 088: Why I Moved from Asana to Notion for Task and Project Management 148: How to Build a Business Operations Dashboard 182:🏚️The Challenges of Renovating a (Business) House while Living in It 177: “Do things that don’t scale” — On Books and Mission-Based Business Building with Readwise CoFounder Daniel Doyon 194: 🤖 Top 10 Favorite Recent GPT Prompts for Creative Business Owners (BFF Bonus Replay) 🌟Enjoying the show? The best way to thank us is by leaving a rating or review❤️ Join the private BFF community🛠 Get instant access to the Free Time Toolkit: http://itsfreetime.com/toolkit☎️ Submit a voice question or comment for future episodes: http://itsfreetime.com/ask📝 Check out full show notes and share it with a friend: https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/207 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best systems aren’t cumbersome sources of frustration collecting dust in the cloud—they save you so much time, that creating even more streamlined solutions becomes a personal passion. That’s the case for me and today’s returning guest, Karen Allen. We’re going behind-the-business, swapping ideas for client-facing pages, client tracking databases, course resources pages, personal journaling, and more. Although we are talking specifically about <a href="https://affiliate.notion.so/jm7l716s2t7j" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Notion</a> (this isn’t #sponcon, I swear!), any software that has similar functionality can work :)More About Karen: Karen is a super-mom, healthy eater, and <a href="https://youtu.be/BypYSAzxyyY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">keynote speaker</a>. After experiencing the tragedy of losing her husband, she picked herself up and set out to thrive for her son’s sake. She is the founder of the <a href="https://www.karenallen.co/human" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">100% Human</a> movement, helping others develop a mindset of joy and abundance through her community. She also hosts the <a href="https://www.success.com/podcasts/in-the-details/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In the Details podcast</a>, and be sure to check out our previous conversation in episode <a href="https://pod.link/freetime/episode/d4b379a97799c24aeba3d1042c72cb35" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">191: Structuring Free Time as a Single Parent While Grieving and Rebuilding</a>.<h3> </h3><h3>🌟 3 Key Takeaways: Start Here </h3><ol> <li>Create a database for prospective and current clients (coaching, speaking, consulting, etc.)</li> <li>Within that, create a new client template that populates with information behind-the-scenes that you and your team will reference</li> <li>Within that, create a shared page that you and the client can see and collaborate on</li> </ol> 📝 Permission: Invest in the systems that are going to support your overall well-being. ✅ Do (or Delegate) This Next: Examine an aspect of running your business that takes a lot of time. How could you bring that into a system, possibly with a template or two?<h3> </h3><h3>🔗 Resources Mentioned </h3><ul> <li> Karen <a href="https://www.karenallen.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on the web</a>, IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/karen.m.allen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@karen.m.allen</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenallenmillsap/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@karen.m.allen?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, podcast: <a href="https://www.success.com/podcasts/in-the-details/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In the Details</a> </li> <li> Free Time <a href="http://itsfreetime.com/dashboard" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Operations Dashboard</a> (promo code PODCAST), and one of Jenny’s earliest Notion pages (don’t laugh!)—<a href="http://bit.ly/hopmasterclass" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(He)art of Podcasting course resources</a> </li> <li> Voxer Coaching: Sign-up for the <a href="https://library.itsfreetime.com/voxer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">waitlist to work with Jenny »</a> </li> <li> Video: <a href="https://youtu.be/BypYSAzxyyY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Use Your Tragedy to Change the World</a> </li> <li> Tools: <a href="https://affiliate.notion.so/jm7l716s2t7j" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Notion</a>, <a href="http://loom.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Loom</a>, <a href="http://canva.pxf.io/gkejA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Canva</a>, <a href="https://gusto.com/r/bL9pE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gusto</a>, <a href="http://refer.bench.co/3H6H9T" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bench</a> </li> <li> People: <a href="https://mariepoulin.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marie Poulin</a>, <a href="https://thomasjfrank.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thomas Frank</a> </li> </ul><h3> </h3><h3>📚 Books Mentioned</h3><ul> <li> <a href="https://amzn.to/3LxatQb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Building a Second Brain</a> by Tiago Forte</li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/4239MVP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Line A Day: A Five-Year Memory Book</a></li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/itsfreetime" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business</a></li> </ul><h3> </h3><h3>🎧 Related Episodes</h3><ul> <li> In the Details: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JC3ImYOSVbXl2uztoDaae?si=b_EekbjvRj-v_cpMi1OVhg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Introducing In the Details</a> (Karen’s Story)</li> <li> Free Time: <a href="https://pod.link/freetime/episode/d4b379a97799c24aeba3d1042c72cb35" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">191: Structuring Free Time as a Single Parent While Grieving and Rebuilding</a>.</li> <li><a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/111" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">111: Building a Second Brain with Tiago Forte</a></li> <li><a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/088" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">088: Why I Moved from Asana to Notion for Task and Project Management</a></li> <li><a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/148" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">148: How to Build a Business Operations Dashboard</a></li> <li><a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/182" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">182:🏚️The Challenges of Renovating a (Business) House while Living in It</a></li> <li><a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/177" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">177: “Do things that don’t scale” — On Books and Mission-Based Business Building with Readwise CoFounder Daniel Doyon</a></li> <li><a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/194" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">194: 🤖 Top 10 Favorite Recent GPT Prompts for Creative Business Owners (BFF Bonus Replay)</a></li> </ul> 🌟Enjoying the show? 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207: Geeking Out on Client-Facing Pages + Favorite Notion Templates with Karen Allen

In 2021, I paid nearly a thousand dollars to hire a plumber to fix something that wasn't absolutely necessary and that no one would ever see. Why did I do that? And what on earth does it have to do with running your business? More on that in today’s episode, along with twelve examples of tiny things to celebrate in your business operations, even if they forever remain a secret to the outside world. Outside of big launches, awards, and accomplishments.🌟 3 Key Questions  What’s one tiny thorn in your shoe (business)? What is one friction area that no one would notice if you addressed, but that would allow the work to flow more freely in your business? How can you make your business operations one percent better every day? 📝 Permission: Celebrate (even as you may sweat) the small stuff: the invisible, incremental improvements, and the mere fact that you’re staying in the game!✅ Do (or Delegate) This Next: Make a list of ten tiny improvements you’ve already made this year, that no one would be able to see from the outside.🔗 Resources Mentioned   Chair: Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman   Photos: Under the hood of Jenny’s sink: Before and After   Jenny’s secret pop-up project  📚 Books Mentioned  Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James Clear  The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One Life After College 🎧 Related Episodes  Free Time: 117: Tiny Marketing Actions with Pamela Slim, 102: 12 Systems-Thinking Steps for Moving from Friction to Flow, 183: Letting Go of Productivity Guilt with Madeleine Dore   Pivot: 336: Letting Go of Productivity Guilt with Madeleine Dore (Free Time Crossover), 297: Create a Failure Resume, Khe Hy: RadReads x Pivot &amp; Free Time  🌟Enjoying the show? The best way to thank us is by leaving a rating or review❤️ Join our private BFF community for Heart-Based Business owners💌 Subscribe to the Time Well Spent newsletter: http://itsfreetime.com/join🛠 Get instant access to the Free Time Toolkit: http://itsfreetime.com/toolkit💬 I’d love to hear what’s on your mind! Take the Free Time listener survey☎️ Submit a voice question or comment: http://itsfreetime.com/ask🎧 Make sure you’re subscribed wherever you listen to podcasts📝 Check out full show notes and share with friends: https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/206 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2021, I paid nearly a thousand dollars to hire a plumber to fix something that wasn't absolutely necessary and that no one would ever see. Why did I do that? And what on earth does it have to do with running your business? More on that in today’s episode, along with twelve examples of tiny things to celebrate in your business operations, even if they forever remain a secret to the outside world. Outside of big launches, awards, and accomplishments.<h3> </h3><h3>🌟 3 Key Questions </h3><ul> <li>What’s one tiny thorn in your shoe (business)?</li> <li>What is one friction area that no one would notice if you addressed, but that would allow the work to flow more freely in your business?</li> <li>How can you make your business operations one percent better every day?</li> </ul> 📝 Permission: Celebrate (even as you may sweat) the small stuff: the invisible, incremental improvements, and the mere fact that you’re staying in the game! ✅ Do (or Delegate) This Next: Make a list of ten tiny improvements you’ve already made this year, that no one would be able to see from the outside.<h3> </h3><h3>🔗 Resources Mentioned </h3><ul> <li> Chair: <a href="https://www.dwr.com/living-lounge-chairs/eames-lounge-chair-and-ottoman/100077567.html?lang=en_US&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw7uSkBhDGARIsAMCZNJthRi-Raz7nIMY9LjnHl8UBevIiiJLqgtVPLrdSoFTioD_W1ECDfVoaArcMEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman</a> </li> <li> Photos: Under the hood of Jenny’s sink: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IlljtjxXx3sgWqUAAA1m3nXjJsZLSsZR/view?usp=share_link" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Before and After</a> </li> <li> Jenny’s <a href="http://itsfreetime.com/secret" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">secret pop-up project</a> </li> </ul><h3> </h3><h3>📚 Books Mentioned</h3><ul> <li> <a href="https://amzn.to/43jI8Ul" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones</a> by James Clear</li> <li> <a href="https://amzn.to/43mhIS8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Little Prince</a> by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry</li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/itsfreetime" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business</a></li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/Pivotpaperback" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One</a></li> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/jennyblake" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Life After College</a></li> </ul><h3> </h3><h3>🎧 Related Episodes</h3><ul> <li> Free Time: <a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/117" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">117: Tiny Marketing Actions with Pamela Slim</a>, <a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/102" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">102: 12 Systems-Thinking Steps for Moving from Friction to Flow</a>, <a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/183" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">183: Letting Go of Productivity Guilt with Madeleine Dore</a> </li> <li> Pivot: <a href="http://pivotmethod.com/336" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">336: Letting Go of Productivity Guilt with Madeleine Dore (Free Time Crossover)</a>, <a href="https://www.pivotmethod.com/podcast/failure-resume" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">297: Create a Failure Resume</a>, Khe Hy: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0FVZ2xjn7gPODwrWumbQpp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RadReads x Pivot &amp; Free Time</a> </li> </ul> 🌟Enjoying the show? The best way to thank us is by <a href="https://ratethispodcast.com/freetime?via=jenny" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leaving a rating or review</a>❤️ Join our private <a href="http://itsfreetime.com/bff" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BFF community</a> for Heart-Based Business owners💌 Subscribe to the Time Well Spent newsletter: <a href="http://itsfreetime.com/join" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://itsfreetime.com/join</a>🛠 Get instant access to the Free Time Toolkit: <a href="http://itsfreetime.com/toolkit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://itsfreetime.com/toolkit</a>💬 I’d love to hear what’s on your mind! Take the <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/survey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free Time listener survey</a>☎️ Submit a voice question or comment: <a href="http://itsfreetime.com/ask" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://itsfreetime.com/ask</a>🎧 Make sure you’re <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/b1fe9c76-81dc-11eb-bf9c-37c2d3eb63cc/podcasts/c30f4964-8274-11eb-978b-c38327071224/episodes/b5e16bc0-6f2f-11ec-80a7-4bfc85e2b40b/pod.link/freetime" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribed</a> wherever you listen to podcasts📝 Check out full show notes and share with friends: <a href="https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/206" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/206</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

206: 🦊 Celebrate the Small Fixes, aka Your Business Rose 🌹

Set your time free through smarter systems so you can do more of your best work. Free Time launched in 2021 and releases on Tuesdays and Fridays. It's a Webby-nominated business podcast and winner of three W3 awards for best show and best host. Join Jenny Blake, author of three award-winning books—including Free Time: Lose the Busywork and Love Your Business and Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One—to explore our guiding question: How can we earn twice as much in half the time, with joy and ease, while serving the highest good? Subscribe now so you don’t miss an episode! Bonus: please leave a review and share with a friend—word-of-mouth is the most joyful way to grow the show :) Subscribe to theTime Well Spent newsletter at ItsFreeTime.com, and share this episode at pod.link/freetime. Check out Jenny's other podcast, Pivot with Jenny Blake, on navigating change at pod.link/pivotmethod.

Set your time free through smarter systems so you can do more of your best work. Free Time launched in 2021 and releases on Tuesdays and Fridays. It's a Webby-nominated business podcast and winner of three W3 awards for best show and best host. Join Jenny Blake, author of three award-winning books—including Free Time: Lose the Busywork and Love Your Business and Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One—to explore our guiding question: How can we earn twice as much in half the time, with joy and ease, while serving the highest good? Subscribe now so you don’t miss an episode! Bonus: please leave a review and share with a friend—word-of-mouth is the most joyful way to grow the show :) Subscribe to theTime Well Spent newsletter at <a href="http://ItsFreeTime.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ItsFreeTime.com</a>, and share this episode at pod.link/freetime. Check out Jenny's other podcast, Pivot with Jenny Blake, on navigating change at pod.link/pivotmethod.

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