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Yesterday I was doing some outreach on LinkedIn and needed to take notes on who I had contacted. Now I know there are LinkedIn browser plugins for automatic connection etc. via LinkedIn, but I’ve always felt that was impersonal. Also, I didn’t want to use a full-blown CRM for such a simple task. So I fired up Notion and build a mini CRM for my social media outreach. As I always say, it’s best not...

I talk about my Membership site quite often, not only because it’s me trying to market it and sell it to you, but it’s me trying to make you understand that it can save you hours of headache. In this short episode, I’ll talk about a situation that happened earlier today and how one Member got the answer he needed, quickly and effortlessly, and then comment on how much time it saved him. Yes, this...

Today I had a group Zoom call about De-Stressing Remote Work, and it turned into such a great and relaxed conversation that I felt it was a great resource to share. So, with permission, here are four professionals talking about business, and tech tools and learning from each other while having a great conversation. It's an hour long, but it's well worth a watch (or listen) Mark: https://www.linked...

Making daily videos is only a chore and complicated because you make it so. If you simplify your workflow, why would it be complicated? If you enjoyed the process, why would it be a chore? I’ve been asked many times how I have the time to make daily videos. Well, it’s easy. I make my workflow work for me because I’ve simplified it, and you can too! Here’s a link to register for the group Zoom call...

Mistakes, we all make them, and more often than not, we rectify them. However, in recent weeks, I’ve seen so many individuals and businesses make so many mistakes in their uptake of Tech that it makes my body shiver. The idea that you could do the work you did in the physical space and move it literally into a digital one is nonsensical, and there are better ways to do it. On Friday, I’m hosting a...

Have you ever left a meeting thinking you didn't waste your time? I've always felt that meetings sucked, and I did pretty much anything I could to not go to any, as I felt they were a waste of time and nothing got accomplished. There are better ways to pass on your thoughts about a project etc. so it's best to stop wasting other people's time and do 'meetings' better. Watch the video: https://kiak...

Have you ever been in a situation where you're in a remote session on a call and your audio dropping out all the time, or the video freezes etc? Well, it's times like these where you need to start thinking about having a backup solution so the workshop or call you're on can carry on. Watch the video: https://kiakamgar.com/your-workshop-could-be-in-danger-if Join the newsletter: https://kiakamgar.c...

Having a calm workflow will help with the communication between you and your team or client. Why? Because it'll help you communicate with context about the project, so nothing gets lost in a 'conveyor belt' of instant messages or email threads, that often get lost. Original Tweet: https://twitter.com/matsonj/status/1256357019570724864 Watch the video: https://kiakamgar.com/calming-your-communicati...

For me, routines suck! Whether it's a personal one or a work-related one. I think living by (some) routines that are baked into what you do is not what I call living life. Life should be spontaneous and alive, and having a routine, I believe breaks that freedom. Obviously, not all routines are bad, and some need to be done, but if you have things set up correctly with your work, then you can use t...

I'm so excited to launch my Membership program! I've been working on it for a while now in beta and it's being received really well, so today I'd like to share the launch with you. Watch the video: https://kiakamgar.com/membership-launch Join the newsletter: https://kiakamgar.com/newsletter Support the podcast: https://kiakamgar.com/support

How many times have you switched apps only to find it's not helping you with simplifying your workflow? I see clients move from app to app only to be annoyed that it's not doing what they want. But that's the problem, what you want it's what you need. You need to work on your workflow before hunting out a new app because you think it has the magic to help you. Watch the video: https://kiakamgar.co...

You get what you pay for. How many times have you heard that?! Yep, loads I bet. Well, I made a mistake by looking at the cost of something I bought as it was cheap and never paid attention to the (lack of) benefits and now I'm pissed! Watch the video: https://kiakamgar.com/dont-get-blinded-by-cost-look-for-the-benefits Join the newsletter: https://kiakamgar.com/newsletter Support the podcast: htt...

You Live. You Die. But in between, You Simplify. This was something I came up with when I saw a post on LinkedIn by Elizabeth Pampalone asking for a poem. Me? A poet? NOPE! But hey, I think it makes sense, let me explain it a little… LinkedIn post: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6661976502449557505 Watch the video: https://kiakamgar.com/achieve-more-in-your-life-by-simplifyin...

It's a known fact that being an internet user or working on your own can cause you to have the age-old syndrome: FOMO. At times it feels that we 'need' to know everything about what's going on, but as I explained in yesterday's episode, it's just a distraction taking focus away from what you're doing. Watch the video: https://kiakamgar.com/do-you-suffer-from-fomo Join the newsletter: https://kiaka...

Just the idea of being distracted should send shivers down your spine. Not only does it take you away from the work you're doing at that time, but it takes away even more time as you have to get back ‘in the zone' after the distraction. I used to get distracted with emails, messages and voicemails with 'can I ask you a quick question', but I found a solution to this where I now never get distracte...

Automation is functional, but only if you use it sparingly. I found myself drowning in a lot of automated systems, and I found I wasn't able to breathe, so I stripped it all back and started again, and it felt great! Watch the video: https://kiakamgar.com/automation-is-a-blessing-and-a-curse Join the newsletter: https://kiakamgar.com/newsletter Support the podcast: https://kiakamgar.com/support

It's a bank holiday here in Amsterdam, so today's video is cancelled! Well kinda. Watch the video: https://kiakamgar.com/happy-kings-day-2020 Join the newsletter: https://kiakamgar.com/newsletter Support the podcast: https://kiakamgar.com/support

How many apps and tools do you use in the running of your business or project? You'll find you can minimise your tool stack and simplify it all by understanding what it is you need. In this episode, I walk through how Basecamp can be the replacement for many of the tools you're using. Watch the video: https://kiakamgar.com/basecamp-the-tools Join the newsletter: https://kiakamgar.com/newsletter Su...

This is the last video in my Basecamp series that I made this week, where I'm walking through a few features I'd like to touch on that are great features that complement the tools within Basecamp. Watch the video: https://kiakamgar.com/basecamp-the-footnotes Join the newsletter: https://kiakamgar.com/newsletter Support the podcast: https://kiakamgar.com/support

In this episode, I walk through Basecamp permissions and how simple they are when adding team members and outside collaborators and clients. Watch the video: https://kiakamgar.com/basecamp-the-permissions Join the newsletter: https://kiakamgar.com/newsletter Support the podcast: https://kiakamgar.com/support

In today's Basecamp video, I walk through 3 features that I think make Basecamp an excellent tool for Tech Minimalism and how these features can calm your workflow. Watch the video: https://kiakamgar.com/basecamp-the-reasons Join the newsletter: https://kiakamgar.com/newsletter Support the podcast: https://kiakamgar.com/support

This coming week I'll be doing episodes about Basecamp and how it can help with understanding what Tech Minimalism is about. In today's video, I talk about the reasons I chose Basecamp to run my business on, but also some background on how Tech Minimalism and Basecamp can be used to simplify your workflow. Watch the video: https://kiakamgar.com/basecamp-the-philosophy Join the newsletter: https://...

Today I saw an article by SpriteCloud and the tools they use for Remote Work, and it intrigued me as I know the CEO Andrew and respect his work. They listed the tool stack they use to do their work, and I have a few thoughts on it, so as a response I made this episode to talk about their list and how it could be improved to help with calmness in the workplace. SpriteCloud article: https://www.spri...

Having a backup of your data is not enough. You need to start thinking about backup tools too. Before recording, today’s episode something happened where I wasn’t able to make it, but as I had thought about this in the past I moved over to my backup solution, let me explain… Watch the video: https://kiakamgar.com/backing-up-is-not-only-for-your-data Join the newsletter: https://kiakamgar.com/newsl...

Have you ever found yourself buying into an app to help you 'become more productive' only to find you get even more annoyed than you were initially? Yeah, tell me about it! I've done this, I've seen it and heard it from a ton of clients. The issue isn't the 'productivity' part; it's the lack of understanding from the seller of said app or tool about your personal workflow and how YOU work. Watch t...