Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship

Jen Hayes shares 5 life hacks to help you limit work stress Episode 585: Limit Work Stress With These 5 Life Hacks by Jen Hayes on Work Life Balance For Entrepreneurs A few years ago, Jen and her husband were buried in $117,000 of student loan debt. Now, they've paid off over $100k of debt, and they're on track to have the rest paid off by the end of this year. Join their email list to get exclusi...

Carl Pullein tells you about the benefit of routine folders Episode 584: The Benefit of Routine Folders by Carl Pullein on Prioritizing Work and Life Tasks 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 better...

Nick Loper with Side Hustle Nation talks about whether or not you should tell your boss about your side hustle Episode 583: Should You Tell Your Boss About Your Side Hustle by Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation is an entrepreneur involved in a variety of projects. He started the website because he believes in the hustle. After all, what’s riskier: starting a business...

Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro talks about distractions and the open office environment Episode 582: Distractions and the Open Office Environment by Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro 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 dedicate...

Christine Comaford talks about creating a good work culture for millennials Episode 581: Got Millennials - Here's the Culture They Need by Christine Comaford of Smart Tribes Institute Christine Comaford is a Leadership and Culture Coach who specializes in applied neuroscience, which helps her clients achieve tremendous results in record time. She is a human behavior expert, a leadership columnist...

Margo Aaron of That Seems Important talks about integrating success and meaning Episode 580: Money or Impact by Margo Aaron of That Seems Important on Integrating Success and Meaning Margo Aaron is a proud graduate of Emory University, Columbia University and altMBA where she won the prestigious Walker Award. In 2017 she founded The Arena, the first virtual coworking space for solopreneurs. She's...

Reshu Rathi with Neil Patel teaches you 5 steps to building a cart recovery email strategy that will increase your conversions Episode 579: 5 Steps to Building a Cart Recovery Email Strategy That Will Increase Your Conversions by Reshu Rathi 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 marketer...

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job talks about how long it takes to start an online business. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 578: [Part 2] How Long Does It Take To Start An Online Business 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 University, but spent a good portion of his graduate e...

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job talks about how long it takes to start an online business. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 577: [Part 1] How Long Does It Take To Start An Online Business 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 University, but spent a good portion of his graduate e...

Karl Staib tells you why your company should be doing annual career counseling Episode 576: Your Company Should Do Annual Career Counseling by Karl Staib of Dig to Fly 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 little town in Pennsylvania called Pipers...

Jeff Goins of Goins Writer talks about what it really takes to build a platform Episode 575: What It Really Takes to Build a Platform in Today’s Noisy World by Jeff Goins of Goins Writer Jeff Goins is the best-selling author of five books including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don't Starve. On his blog, he shares his thoughts on writing, life, and creative work. The original post is located he...

Mike Smerklo helps entrepreneurs understand how to interact with investors Episode 574: Investors Are From Mars, Entrepreneurs Are From Venus by Mike Smerklo on Interacting With Investors Mike Smerklo is an experienced entrepreneur, investor and business leader driven by the desire to turn ideas into reality. Having bought and scaled a small business into a publicly traded company worth nearly a b...

Chalene Johnson of The Chalene Show shares two short posts covering how to choose the right business model and how to create a successful online course Episode 573: How to Choose the Right Business Model AND How to Succeed in an Online Course by Chalene Johnson Chalene Johnson is a world-renowned motivational speaker with more than 30 years as a health expert. She is a New York Times best-selling...

Michael Levitt of Breakfast Leadership tells you how to prevent your staff from experiencing burnout Episode 572: Preventing Your Staff from Experiencing Burnout by Michael Levitt of Breakfast Leadership 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 CBT Therapist, and is one of...

Isaac Morehouse encourages you to consider the costs and benefits of entrepreneurial failure Episode 571: Consider the Costs (and Benefits) of Entrepreneurial Failure by Isaac Morehouse on Pros & Cons of Entrepreneurship Isaac Morehouse is the founder and CEO of Praxis, an awesome startup apprenticeship program making degrees irrelevant for careers. He is dedicated to the relentless pursuit of fre...

Brian Tracy shares 7 principles to maximize your profits in any market Episode 570: 7 Principles To Maximize Your Profits In Any Market by Brian Tracy on Long Term Business Success 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,...

Greg Audino of Vibely shares two short articles covering how to create content that lands clients 7 days a week and how to do identify and manage stress as a content creator Episode 569: Create Content That Lands Clients 7 Days a Week AND Identify and Manage Stress as a Content Creator by Greg Audino Vibely is an all-in-one place to lead an interactive membership, and strengthen your online and of...

Jen Hayes talks about why blogging is the best side hustle Episode 568: Why Blogging is the Best Side Hustle by Jen Hayes on Making Money as a Blogger A few years ago, Jen and her husband were buried in $117,000 of student loan debt. Now, they've paid off over $100k of debt, and they're on track to have the rest paid off by the end of this year. Join their email list to get exclusive tips on how t...

Stephen Warley of Life Skills That Matter talks about creating a good work routine Episode 567: Slow Work Manifesto by Stephen Warley of Life Skills That Matter on Creating a Good Work Routine Stephen is a solopreneur business coach and founder of Life Skills That Matter. He is an advocate for your inner voice to help you finally create work that works for you! He’s frequently referred to by LSTM...

Douglas Lang with Altris shares two short posts covering how to measure the performance of groups and how to be a good listener Episode 566: Measuring the Performance of Groups AND Have You Got Your Listening Ears On by Douglas Lang of Altris Altris has a range of specialised Leadership Development and Executive Coaching solutions. They believe that each leader, team and organisation is unique and...

Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog shares 5 ways to become a successful entrepreneur through skill development Episode 565: 5 Ways to Become a Successful Entrepreneur Through Skill Development by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog 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 bu...

James Altucher shares the 10 keys to selling anything. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 564: [Part 2] The 10 Keys to Selling Anything by James Altucher on Being a Good Salesperson James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and says he failed at 17 of them. He has published 11 books, and is a regu...

James Altucher shares the 10 keys to selling anything. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 563: [Part 1] The 10 Keys to Selling Anything by James Altucher on Being a Good Salesperson James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and says he failed at 17 of them. He has published 11 books, and is a regu...

Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro talks about how to conduct weekly, monthly and yearly reviews Episode 562: How to Conduct Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly Reviews by Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro 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 compa...

Michael Piperno shares two short posts covering "conver-speaking", and how to be heard Episode 561: Conver-Speaking AND Be Heard by Michael Piperno on Coversing and Pitching as an Entrepreneur Michael is a leadership communication coach and workplace relationships consultant. Through coaching, consulting, and group training programs, he helps professionals communicate clearly, speak and present mo...