🎙 Information overload is a common challenge for small business owners, who constantly need to learn and develop in various areas to grow their businesses.

In this podcast episode, Dr. Steve Day shares his top six tips for maximising the value of learning experiences. He emphasises the importance of learning what is needed at the right time, focusing on book recommendations from trusted sources, and implementing the knowledge gained.

Steve highlights the significance of creating actionable plans from the information learned, utilising AI to enhance notes, and treating each book as a valuable learning opportunity.

By following a structured approach and only focusing on the most relevant books, listeners can extract tangible value from their learning experiences and apply them effectively in their businesses.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

💡 Information Overload: Small business owners face the challenge of knowing what to learn and when to learn it in order to progress.

💡 Focused Learning: Develop a system for selecting the right things to learn at the right time and implementing the knowledge gained.

💡 Just-in-Time Learning: Only focus on learning what is needed at the moment to avoid wasting time on irrelevant information.

💡 Book Recommendations: Take recommendations from trusted sources and categorise them for future reference.

💡 Implementation: After reading a book, create an action plan, make notes, and use AI. This is to enrich the learning experience for tangible results in business.

BEST MOMENTS

00:00 - 💬 “Information overload is a serious problem as a small business owner.”

19:48 - 💬 “Knowledge gained and not implemented or used will be knowledge lost going forward.”

23:08 - 💬 “Only focus on the top books you're recommended by sifting through at double speed, quitting halfway through if they're no good, and focusing on the ones that are absolutely brilliant.”

TIMESTAMPED OVERVIEW

03:08 Listening to audiobooks helps focus and retain information.

08:50 Just-in-time learning, moving courses to a new platform.

12:46 Insightful but impractical; save time by skimming.

16:41 Use AI to create a detailed action plan.

17:33 Create specific, measurable, and achievable learning goals.

21:27 Value expensive courses, but books offer more knowledge.

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Dr Steve Day’s Book Recommendations

Website: https://www.systemizeyoursuccess.com

Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/systemsandoutsourcing/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/systemsandoutsourcing/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/systems_and_outsourcing/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@drsteveday42

ABOUT THE HOST

Steve used to be a slave to his business, but moving to Sweden in 2015 forced him to change how he worked. He switched to running his businesses remotely. After totally nailing this concept, he spent his time helping other small business owners do the same. Steve has been investing in property since 2002, has a degree in computing, and worked as a doctor in the NHS before quitting to focus full-time on sharing his systems and outsourcing methodology with the world. He now lives in Sweden and runs his UK-based businesses remotely with the help of his team of Filipino and UK-based Virtual Assistants.

Most business owners feel overwhelmed because they don’t know how to create systems or get the right help.

Our systems and outsourcing Courses and coaching programme will help you automate your business and work effectively with affordable virtual assistants. That way, you will stop feeling overwhelmed and start making more money.

🎙 This episode discusses the challenges small business owners face. Due to their involvement in all decision-making processes, they act as the bottlenecks in their businesses.

Steve Day shares his experience of transitioning from task-based delegation to systemising processes to empower his team to work autonomously.

He provides insights on mapping out processes, setting clear timelines for decision-making, and holding oneself accountable to the same standards as the team.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Running a small business can lead to being the bottleneck that hinders progress.
• Delegating tasks on a task-by-task basis can be inefficient and time-consuming.
• Systemising processes and creating guidelines can empower staff to function autonomously.
• Formalising processes and setting strict guidelines can improve efficiency and predictability.
• Holding oneself accountable to guidelines set for the team can lead to increased productivity and efficiency.

BEST MOMENTS

00:00 - 💬 “If, like me, you run a small business, you've no doubt experienced that feeling of being the bottleneck, of the reason your business isn't progressing as fast as it should be, or just the ball around your business's leg, so to speak.

02:36 - 💬 “The more sophisticated these systems became, the less I got involved in making things go slowly because it wasn't me they were waiting for. Because it’s already documented how things should be done without my involvement.

04:25 - 💬 “But if you had some more strict guidelines about when things would be done and when you would get that back, it would make it easier for you as the staff member to be able to plan.

13:21 - 💬 “That will allow their team to run more efficiently, more productively, get more done in a timely fashion, in a more predictable way, without being overloaded or overwhelmed because things come back at unexpected times.

TIMESTAMPED OVERVIEW

00:00 Small business owners must empower staff decisively.

04:31 Setting strict guidelines is crucial for efficiency.

07:52 Formalizing processes and adherence to policies is crucial.

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Website: https://www.systemizeyoursuccess.com

Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/systemsandoutsourcing/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/systemsandoutsourcing/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/systems_and_outsourcing/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@drsteveday42

ABOUT THE HOST

Steve used to be a slave to his business, but moving to Sweden in 2015 forced him to change how he worked. He switched to running his businesses remotely. After totally nailing this concept, he spent his time helping other small business owners do the same. Steve has been investing in property since 2002, has a degree in computing, and worked as a doctor in the NHS before quitting to focus full-time on sharing his systems and outsourcing methodology with the world. He now lives in Sweden and runs his UK-based businesses remotely with the help of his team of Filipino and UK-based Virtual Assistants.

Most business owners feel overwhelmed because they don’t know how to create systems or get the right help.

Our systems and outsourcing Courses and coaching programme will help you automate your business and work effectively with affordable virtual assistants. That way, you will stop feeling overwhelmed and start making more money.

🎙 Dr. Steve Day discusses the importance of prioritising tasks and managing time effectively within a team.

By following structured processes and rules, teams can avoid distractions, focus on high-priority work, and involve the right people in discussions at the appropriate times.

Steve's insights provide practical strategies for enhancing productivity and achieving business success.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

💡 Prioritizing work and setting clear policies and procedures are crucial for efficiency and productivity.

💡 Having designated times for specific tasks, such as clearing inboxes and scheduling work, helps you stay focused on high-priority tasks.

💡 Implementing time blocking for different tasks, like meetings, admin work, and deep work, can improve efficiency.

💡 Involving the right people at the right time for discussions and decision-making helps avoid wasting time and resources.

💡 Setting exceptions to rules, like having a Dream 100 list for special cases, allows for flexibility while maintaining a standard way of doing things.

BEST MOMENTS

01:41 - 💬 “Keeping yourself and your team working on the right tasks, the highest priority tasks at any given time, is really important for getting stuff done, being efficient, increasing productivity, all those great things that we want in business.”

08:14 - 💬 “Time blocking is an incredibly powerful thing. Blocking for meetings is pretty obvious. You're going to block that time because you're in a meeting.”

12:07 - 💬 “Having a policy for clearing inboxes, having a policy for urgency of tasks, having designated times throughout the week in order to discuss the right things with the right people, and also being strict on this, and using things like time blocking as well to improve people's efficiency overall.”

TIMESTAMPED OVERVIEW

00:00 Prioritize tasks, maintain focus, and avoid distractions.

04:37 Weekly meetings prioritise work and discuss procedures.

08:15 Schedule time for tasks and prioritise projects.

11:39 Implementing policies and time management for productivity.

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Website: https://www.systemizeyoursuccess.com

Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/systemsandoutsourcing/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/systemsandoutsourcing/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/systems_and_outsourcing/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@drsteveday42

ABOUT THE HOST

Steve used to be a slave to his business, but when he moved to Sweden in 2015, he was forced to change how he worked. He switched to running his businesses remotely. After totally nailing this concept, he spent his time helping other small business owners do the same. Steve has been investing in property since 2002, has a degree in computing, and worked as a doctor in the NHS before quitting to focus full-time on sharing his systems and outsourcing methodology with the world. He now lives in Sweden and runs his UK-based businesses remotely with the help of his team of Filipino and UK-based Virtual Assistants.

Most business owners are overwhelmed because they don’t know how to create systems or get the right help.

Our systems and outsourcing Courses and coaching programme will help you automate your business and work effectively with affordable virtual assistants. That way, you will stop feeling overwhelmed and start making more money.