The Mind Your Time Podcast | Business Systems, Boundaries, and Calm

Running a business means there is a never ending list of things to do every day to keep it running. Now is a good time to make sure the way your business operates is efficient by doing a little spring cleaning. Taking just a few minutes to evaluate a few areas in your basic operations and making updates can help prepare your business for a more successful year. Click here for the show notes Links...

There are a lot of podcasting tools out there to help you create, edit, and publish your podcast, but it’s hard to cut through the clutter. So in this episode I share ten of the tools I use to produce this podcast. Hopefully it will help you narrow down your choices because it can be a bit overwhelming.  Previous Episodes Mentioned: Episode 14 - My Top Five Tech Tools to End Overwhelm and Boost Pr...

What is life like behind the mic? The number of women in podcasting grows every day. So if you’re thinking of taking the leap and launching your own podcast, then this episode is just for you! This is a panel discussion with some of my podcast besties and we talk about life as women in podcasting. The fears, successes and insights we discuss will help you decide if it’s right for you.  And if you...

You do so much for others but you simply don’t do enough for yourself. I’m sure you’re going to say you just don’t have the time. But the thing is, all you need is five minutes. Self-care can mean something different to each of us. No matter what you do it needs to refill your cup so you can continue to take care of everyone else.  The tips Rachel Letham shared in our chat will help you cultivate...

Whether you are just starting your business or you’ve been  in business for some time, you need documented processes to run your business more efficiently. One of the simplest types of processes you can create is a checklist.  Time has proven the power of checklists. Pilots use them. Doctors use them. So why don’t you? In this episode I share some of the benefits you can experience and a simple pr...

Business boundaries give you the ability to clearly communicate expectations with clients so they will respect you and your time. If you’re always saying yes to clients, you’re saying no to something else in your life that your boundaries should protect.  So in this episode I’m going to share three steps you can take to set boundaries, communicate them and stick to them so you can grow your busine...

We spend a lot of time sorting, reading, writing and responding to emails. You’ve tried to reduce the amount it takes but so far you haven’t quite figured out a way to break free from your inbox. The good news is it doesn’t have to stay this way if you use Gmail! There are a ton of tools that come along with your Gmail account that you probably aren’t using. I’m sharing five of them in this episod...

It’s not easy to navigate the waters and get good results from your marketing efforts on Facebook. So why even bother? Because a solid Facebook presence helps you connect to and engage with potential customers and grow your business. So tune in for some tips from Sandie DeMarco of Socially Branded to see how you can use it more effectively and get better results without it taking a lot of your tim...

Taking aligned action means you know what's next, it feels right and you don’t question it. This is important when it comes to setting goals in your business because it needs to support what matters most to you. Here are three things you can do to make sure your goals are aligned with what you truly value. That way you experience the satisfaction and fulfillment you desire as you achieve your...

Digital planner or paper planner? Which one should you use? You don’t have to pick one or the other. Today I’m going to share some tips to help you create a hybrid system using both. Take the pieces that work for you and create your own system! Click here for the show notes  Links mentioned in this episode: Episode 4: How to Boost Your Productivity With Time Blocking Check out Passion Planner Chec...

The start of a new year is when most of us make a resolution to eat healthier, exercise more, and be healthier. It’s time we ditch the weight loss resolutions and cultivate some simple healthy habits every day to get big results. That’s what my chat with Jennifer Nagel is all about! And after you tune in, be sure to check out the amazing FREE masterclass Jennifer offers which is called Maximize Fa...

It’s hard to grow a small business with a small budget! But guess what? It can be done! Not everyone has a big bank account they can use to pay for business expenses. There are a number of other things you can do to grow your business without spending lots of money.  Granted it will take a little bit longer for your business to grow but it is possible. So today I’m going to share five things you c...

Little things leave a lasting impression! So your relationships with your client shouldn’t come to a screeching halt because they aren’t going to be paying you anymore.  Client off-boarding is the final step in building that oh so meaningful client relationship that will keep them coming back to you time and again with more projects. Not to mention, you want to get feedback and a testimonial from...

I don’t have the time or knowledge I need to use Instagram to grow my business! If you’ve ever felt this way, you're not alone. But today I’m chatting with my coffee buddy Allison Scholes the Boss Lady in Sweatpants, who is one of the Instagram experts in my community. She is going to share some tips to help you build a stronger brand online using Instagram in the mom cracks of time so you ca...

There's so much to do and only so many hours to do it. That’s why you want to hire a virtual assistant. This is a very strategic move and the amount of actual work involved to hire the right one at the right time tends to come as a bit of a surprise to most business owners. It’s actually a process of its own that you need to navigate carefully! So tune in to this episode to help you evaluate...

Success means different things to every individual. Everyone has different goals and ambitions so it’s time you define your own success and achieve it by your own rules. In today’s episode I’m sharing tips to help you identify what success means to you so that you can build a life you’re proud to live! Click here for the show notes Links mentioned in this episode: Join the More Than Capable Mompre...

Life seems to throw you a lot of curve balls sometimes and you can’t control those things. That may not be an easy pill to swallow but it is a fact that you have to accept. So exactly what can you do to cope with these changes? You can embrace the season your life is in with confidence. That’s what we’re going to talk about today! Click here for the show notes Links mentioned in this episode: Epis...

When you’re overwhelmed by the clutter and mess all over your house, it’s hard to know where to start cleaning up. Cleaning up your entire house might sound like a daunting task and could possibly take months! But you can do this and you don’t have to Marie Kondo it!   I’m chatting with Dana White today, a Decluttering Expert and the host of the podcast A Slob Comes Clean. She’s going to share par...

Trello is one of the most popular project management tools among mompreneurs! Why? Because we have a lot of our plates so having tasks organized in one place other than our mom brains is essential to getting things done. Trello is a great tool to help you make this happen and there’s a mobile app! So tune in for some tips to help you get organized and stay organized with this tool so you can hold...

It’s safe to say the number of women starting a side business is rapidly growing. Some want extra money, some want to replace the income from their day job and some just want to turn their passion into a business.  Whatever your reason is, we all experience a common problem, finding the time to work on that side gig while working and caring for a family. While it can be done it won’t be easy.   Bu...

Your usual routine has been thrown into disarray because the kids are doing distance learning at home or have a hybrid schedule. While you may still rise at six to start your morning routine, you’ve been forced into a new routine that includes the kids more than you would like which is increasing your stress levels and reducing your productivity. Productivity doesn’t mean you should cram more into...

Contrary to what many people say, lack of motivation doesn’t always come from a lack of vision, goals or a plan. Some weeks you’re crushing your goals. Other weeks...not so much. This is the reality of being a busy mompreneur.  There may be things in your life that have changed which have thrown things out of alignment and you can’t control those things. But you can control how you deal with feeli...

Are you tired of struggling to balance the homeschool schedule as a working mom? Then this episode is just what you need!  I’m chatting with Kim Nave, who has been a homeschool mom for 21 years. Over this time span, she has graduated 5 of her 8 children and continues to homeschool her youngest 3 children who are 9, 12 and 16. She has worked outside of the home over those years, worked at home and...

Without a goal you will not make forward progress. But sometimes you keep going, going, and going like the energizer bunny and never seem to make any progress. This may simply be because you picked the wrong goal or you didn’t have a good plan to make it happen. But it’s time to change that!  ⁣⁣ In this episode I'm sharing a simple three steps process you can follow to pick the right goal, cr...

September is National Preparedness Month so we need to make sure that our families and our businesses can survive in the event of an emergency. The best time to prepare is before the emergency arises. ⁣⁣ In this episode I'm sharing three simple things you can do to start preparing your business for an emergency in advance. That way your business will be able to survive and thrive while you ha...