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Leo Babauta of Zen Habits talks about how to train yourself to stay focused Episode 1110: How to Train Yourself to Stay Focused by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on a Strategy For Getting Things Done Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amaz...

Derek Sivers talks about the importance of delegation. Episode 1109: Delegate or Die: The Self-Employed Trap by Derek Sivers on How To Escape the Rat Race Originally a professional musician and circus clown, Derek Sivers created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100M in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2008, Derek sold CD Baby for $22M, giving the proc...

Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog shares how to find that perfect job Episode 1108: How to Find That Perfect Job by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog on Trusting Your Instincts and Choosing Your Path Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building wealth. Kalen shares e...

Sarah Von Bargen teaches you how to enjoy work even when you're busy and overwhelmed Episode 1107: How to Enjoy Work (Even When You're Busy And Kind of Overwhelmed) by Sarah Von Bargen of Yes and Yes Sarah has consulted, strategized, and ghostwritten for hundreds of companies, bloggers, and entrepreneurs. Her clients include fashion labels, authors, life coaches, photographers, restaurants, psycho...

Tynan talks about what he learned from two days of not working Episode 1106: What I Learned From Two Frustrating Days of Not Working by Tynan on Reevaluating Big Tasks Tynan was named as one of the top 25 best bloggers in 2013 by Time Magazine. He believes in making deliberate decisions and breaking away from the herd mentality. He likes learning new things, building habits, exposing the world, co...

Tonya Lester shares productivity tips for busy people Episode 1105: Productivity Tips: Ideas For People With Too Many Things to Do by Tonya Lester on Creating More Time For Yourself Tonya Lester, LCSW, is a psychotherapist in Brooklyn, NY. She graduated from New York University with a Master's degree in Social Work. Her post-graduate training includes a fellowship at Psychoanalytic Theory at the I...

Michael Levitt of Breakfast Leadership helps you balance your side hustle and avoid burnout Episode 1104: How to Balance Your Side Hustle and Avoid Burnout by Michael Levitt of Breakfast Leadership on Recognizing Burnout and Overwork Michael Levitt is the founder & Chief Burnout Officer of The Breakfast Leadership Network, a San Diego and Toronto-based burnout media firm. He is a Certified NLP and...

Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad talks about becoming less reliant on your job. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1103: [Part 2] Don’t Need This Stinkin’ Job by Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad on Becoming Less Reliant on Your Job Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad is a 43-year-old IT professional, investor, and blogger based in the Washington, DC metro area. His primary financial goal is to ret...

Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad talks about becoming less reliant on your job. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1102: [Part 1] Don’t Need This Stinkin’ Job by Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad on Becoming Less Reliant on Your Job Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad is a 43-year-old IT professional, investor, and blogger based in the Washington, DC metro area. His primary financial goal is to ret...

Brian Tracy shares problem-solving skills for business success Episode 1101: Problem Solving Skills For Business Success by Brian Tracy on How to Be An Effective Problem Solver Brian Tracy's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. Brian Tracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000...

Lisa Whitley with Women Who Money shares her very best career move Episode 1100: My Very Best Career Move by Lisa Whitley with Women Who Money on What to Think About When Making a Career Change The co-founders of Women Who Money are Amy Blacklock from Life Zemplified and Vicki Cook, from Make Smarter Decisions. Vicki and Amy connected initially online and eventually met in person at a financial co...

Chelsea Brennan of Smart Money Mamas shares 3 free skills to help you earn more money at work Episode 1099: 3 Free Skills to Help You Earn More Money at Work by Chelsea Brennan of Smart Money Mamas on Making Yourself a More Valuable Employee Chelsea Brennan is a hedge fund investor turned online entrepreneur that helps moms make their money work for them and embrace their ambitions, so they can li...

Courtney Luke talks about 6 reasons why you need a side hustle Episode 1098: 6 Reasons Why You Need A Side Hustle by Courtney Luke of Arrest Your Debt on Why You Should Be an Entrepreneur Arrest Your Debt is a wide-ranging personal finance website, yet focuses on helping first responders and people struggling with debt. The owners, Courtney and Ryan Luke have made it their mission to help people g...

Kathy Robinson of Athena Wellness talks about career transition grief and identity loss Episode 1097: Career Transition Grief and Identity Loss by Kathy Robinson of Athena Wellness on Rebuilding Your Professional Life Prior to becoming a certified wellness coach and author of The Athena Principles – Simple Wellness Practices for Overworked Professionals, Kathy Robinson spent more than 25 years ass...

Philip Taylor of PT Money tells you if you should keep your new job search secret Episode 1096: Should You Keep Your New Job Search Secret? by Philip Taylor of PT Money on Changing Careers and Moonlighting PTMoney.com is about helping you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely--all in an effort to help you fix your finances so you can build the life you want. It was started...

Nir Eyal of NirAndFar shares one question to help you get more done Episode 1095: One Question to Help You Get More Done by Nir Eyal on Improving Your Focus and Productivity at Your Job Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” Nir founded two tech compan...

Neil Patel talks about how to avoid the SPAM folder in 10 easy steps Episode 1094: How to Avoid the SPAM Folder in 10 Easy Steps by Neil Patel on How to Send Professional Work Emails Neil Patel is a New York Times Bestselling author. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100...

Eileen Habelow with Dig to Fly talks about the quickest way to irk a co-worker Episode 1093: What’s the Quickest Way to Irk a Co-Worker? by Eileen Habelow with Dig to Fly on Having Better Work Relationships Karl Staib is an author that seeks out growth at every turn. It's why he writes. He wants to process his thoughts and emotions, learn from them and share them with the world. He grew up in a li...

Michael Mehlberg talks about how to find your value despite the competition Episode 1092: Finding Your Value Despite the Competition by Michael Mehlberg on Knowing Your Worth as a Worker Michael Mehlberg is an entrepreneur and certified agile project manager who specializes in productivity and organization systems. His blog has been called "The Owners Manual to an Awesome Life" and helps high-achi...

Daniella of I Like to Dabble talks about the art of side hustle stacking Episode 1091: Side Hustle Stack: What Is It & How You Can Use One by Daniella of I Like to Dabble on Earning Extra Money Daniella is a software engineer and sidepreneur who has gone from 0 to 12 income streams in 4 years, paid off over $40k of debt in the process, and moved 2100 miles cross country with her wife Alexandra to...

Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro tells you to stop trying to be on time Episode 1090: Stop Trying to Be on Time! by Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro on Preparing For Tasks Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and noted authority on employee and team productivity. She is the president of The Productivity Pro, Inc., a company dedicated to helping...

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job talks about how to figure out what you should do for a living if you hate your job. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1089: [Part 2] How To Figure Out What You Should Do For A Living If You Hate Your Job by Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job carries both a bachelors and a masters degree in electrical engineering from Stanford Univers...

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job talks about how to figure out what you should do for a living if you hate your job. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1088: [Part 1] How To Figure Out What You Should Do For A Living If You Hate Your Job by Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job carries both a bachelors and a masters degree in electrical engineering from Stanford Univers...

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents talks about working and traveling at the same time Episode 1087: Are You Interested In Traveling The World And Working At The Same Time? by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents Michelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making Sense of Cents in order to help improve her own finances. With diligence, she was able to pay off $38,000 in stude...

Carl Pullein tells you how to find productivity enlightenment Episode 1086: How to Find Productivity Enlightenment by Carl Pullein on Effective Work Strategies Carl has written three books on productivity and time management and coaches companies and individuals around the world through his Time and Life Mastery and Your Digital Life courses.  His passion and dedication to helping people become be...