In this episode, I'm diving into a quick productivity tip called 'Top 5' that is especially helpful during the summer or anytime you're feeling overwhelmed. We all have those days where our to-do lists seem never-ending and it's hard to know where to start. This simple and effective strategy helps you get centered and grounded, allowing you to stop the overwhelm in its tracks and stay productive.

Action Points for Listeners:

1. Each night, review your to-do list and select the top three to five tasks that must be completed the next day.
2. Be realistic about what you can accomplish, especially if you have a day full of calls or other commitments.
3. Schedule an hour in your calendar specifically for completing your top five tasks.
4. If tasks are not completed, move them to the next day's list without adding new tasks.
5. Continuously evaluate if you are over-committing to prevent burnout.

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In today's episode we’re diving deep into live coaching with the amazing LinkedIn strategist, Jade Fulton. In this action-packed coaching session, Jade and I cover proposals for collaboration opportunities, protecting your time and intellectual property, setting boundaries, and effective client onboarding.

Action Points:

• Time and Energy Assessment: Evaluate the time and energy you’d need to invest in any collaborative program.
• Proposal Crafting: Ensure your proposals include boundaries, your involvement, intellectual property rights, and pricing.
• Structuring Support: Implement office hours or set Q&A times to handle client questions effectively.
• Intellectual Property Protection: Ensure you retain ownership of your content and detail how it can be used after a collaboration ends.
• Scaling Intelligently: If successful, consider creating group programs to manage increased client loads better.
• Clear Contract Terms: Put clear terms in your contract, including duration and rights to your material.

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Keywords:

lead generation, marketing expert, social media strategy, time management, intellectual property, collaboration opportunities, pricing strategy, client conversion

In today’s episode, I dive deep into helping you shift your mindset to embrace the CEO inside of you as a business owner. If hearing the word "CEO" feels intimidating or too corporate, I want to change that. Let’s make the title of CEO empowering and aligned with your journey to business success.

Actionable Steps:

• Mindset Shift: Start introducing yourself as the CEO of your business.
• Create Evidence List: Maintain a journal titled “Embracing My Inner CEO” where you note every significant decision, plan, goal, and leadership action you undertake.
• Schedule CEO Days: Dedicate specific days each month to focus on CEO-level tasks such as strategic planning and financial reviews.
• Embrace Expertise: Recognize when to hire experts (like a CPA or a coach) to assist in areas where you lack knowledge.

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