Brainy Boss Podcast

Wade Galt, from Four Day Work Week, 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 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 and download the worksheet.

Joe and I talk about what it takes to manage employees in small business and create a place they WANT to work. Joe gives some great ideas for inexpensive or free things to do for employees, plus some thoughts around bonuses.  He also discusses what it looks like to work closely with a small group of people and all the benefits it can bring.    

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 and download your free worksheet.

David Gafford, from Fusion Creative, talks about the process of reaching your target customer.  We also discuss working with your partner and really good BBQ!  

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!

Stop wasting everyone's time with pointless meetings.  This episode covers how to be more effective in your meetings and how to decide if you need a meeting in the first place.

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 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

This is a super quick Power 10 about the Project Management Tool called Trello. It is my very favorite way to organize all the things my team is working on.  

Lauren Cates, Founder of Healwell, opens up about what it is like to run a business with her best friend and life partner. Lauren talks about mistakes the three of them have made in negotiating a business while honoring the relationships that exist outside the business. Lauren provides some great tools that the three of them use now to respect each other in and out of the business. If you have a business where dual relationship exists, this podcast is a MUST listen!

As business owners, we often forget to take care of ourselves. In this episode, I chat about my own experience with lack of self-care and a few ideas on how to create space for wellbeing.

Ward Sandler, from MemberSpace, talks to us about his routine and the importance of sleep, deep work, and meditation. Brainy Boss

Holly Hartley chats with us about maintaining momentum in the midst of adversity. She has a fascinating story about working with students who have significant life challenges. Holly’s honesty around her personal experiences is so helpful and so relatable. Now, Holly works with people to help reconnect with the extraordinary person inside each of us.  

Jeff and I sit down to a great conversation about keeping track of things without losing creativity. Jeff explains how a calendar can actually enhance creativity by helping us remember important ideas for a future date.  He also discusses what it is like to have one foot in the corporate world and one in the solopreneur world.

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.

Mark Shaw is passionate about how we view our engagement in social media.  If you are unhappy with your results and you feel like you waste time on social media, listen to Mark lay down some truth about how most of us are all wrong about our approach. I learned a ton!

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.

Are you ready to Break Up with Busy? Hear my story about Breaking Up with Busy and how everything started to improve.

Our March book is Clear:How to Simplify Your Life and Live More Fearlessly by Annick Magac. Annick is our guest today, here to discuss her book. However, our conversation gets deep and we have a great time discussing all the clutter, physical and mental, that holds us back.   Tune in as Annick lays down some amazing insight that will make you want to order up her book right away. For show notes and to contact Annick, click here.