The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-Improvement

In this quick podcast, I answer a frequently asked question; How Do You Manage Email? Link to the video version here: paulminors.com/60 If you want to be more productive, start my free 3-part video series to supercharge your productivity and get more organised!: PaulMinors.com/training If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the podcast. I'd also love it if you could leave me a review. Do...

A few weeks ago, there were some great comments in the Better Book Club about people’s favourite reading tools and apps. In this episode, I want to follow up with a list of my favourite reading tools and describe the processes I use to manage articles and books. Show notes: PaulMinors.com/59 If you want to be more productive, start my free 3-part video series to supercharge your productivity and g...

As a productivity nut, I’m constantly reminding myself of the following mantra: Eliminate > Simplify > Automate > Delegate In a hope to inspire some ideas, in this episode, I’ll share some ideas based on things I’ve automated in my business using Zapier (and I’m literally just scratching the surface). Show notes: PaulMinors.com/58 If you want to be more productive, start my free 3-part vi...

It’s that time of year again, 2017 is upon is and everyone’s thinking about their goals and resolutions for the year. And I’m no different… I’ve decided on three simple things I’d like to do this year. At this point, I’d like to point out, these are things I’ve spent time on in the past, but have had trouble sustaining over the long run. This year, my goal isn’t so much to try these things (as I’v...

This week I’ll be completing my final few days of full-time employment as a Mortgage Adviser at iRefi. It’s a bittersweet sort of feeling; it’s sad to be leaving such an awesome group of guys but exciting to be embarking on new adventures. I’ve had a fantastic time working at iRefi and learned an incredible amount (I would never have thought in a million years that I’d ever be accredited as a Mort...

A Guide to the Good Life is an eye-opening read about how to live a happier and more meaningful life. The book challenges you to think about living life as an art. The art of living is a skill to be practised (rather than “misliving” and failing to acquire the happiness you want). Show notes: PaulMinors.com/55 If you want to be more productive, start my free 3-part video series to supercharge your...

In this episode of the Productivity Podcast, I talk to Kris J. Simpson who is a weight-loss, fitness and rehabilitation expert. Kris delivers a TONNE of value in this episode and walks us through the 5 facets of health and fitness (food, emotions, activity, relaxing, sleeping) and how they impact our wellbeing and productivity. Kris is also the author of the best-selling book, All Inclusive Diet....

In this episode of the Productivity Podcast, I chat with Jo Bendle who is a travelling productivity consultant who helps female entrepreneurs to get more done and grow their businesses. Jo’s energy and enthusiasm is really infectious and I had a great time chatting with Jo finding out about her productivity secrets and learning how she’s growing her business while travelling the world. Questions:...

In this episode, I’d like to talk about 8 different productivity archetypes i.e. different ways of doing your work. The interesting thing is, you may not fit just one archetype. It’s likely that you’ll chop and change how you work based on the projects you’re working on. For example, my work as a mortgage adviser requires me to be very responsive throughout the day which is where I fit into The Re...

This month marks the two-year anniversary of when I officially started working on this blog of mine. Well, actually… I’ve been blogging on PaulMinors.com for more than two years. But it was two years ago that I decided to focus on the productivity topic and build an online business around helping people in this space. So, where am I now? What have I learned, and what would I do differently if I ha...

In this episode of the Productivity Podcast, I talk to David Sparks from MacSparky.com and co-host of the Mac Power Users Podcast. Being a fan of the Mac Power Users, I’ve learned a lot from David and his co-host Katie Floyd all about how to be more productive and efficient on the Mac. He’s introduced me to some great new tools and changed the way I use my Mac (for the better). When he’s not talki...

In this episode of the productivity podcast, I talk to Brittany Joiner from Project1440.co. Brittany subscribed to my email list about 5 months ago and as many subscribers do, she shared her story and told me her goals and aspirations. She explained how she was in the process of creating a website and it was great to hear of her progress when she followed up a few months later to say she had launc...

Comparing yourself to others is a tricky business. It’s natural to measure our progress against the people we aspire to be like, and yet, this very action can harm our productivity and self-esteem. Show notes: PaulMinors.com/48 If you want to be more productive, start my email course, the 7-Day Productivity Plan. Receive actionable, easy to follow advice via one email a day for 7 days: PaulMinors....

In this episode of the Productivity Podcast, I talk to Ryan Waggoner who’s a master freelancer and expert on how to earn more in the time that you have. One of my biggest takeaways from the episode is why and how to move away from charging hourly to using “value pricing” and charging based on the outcomes that clients are looking for. Even if you’re not a freelancer, I’m sure you’ll get a lot of v...

In a recent episode of the Tim Ferriss podcast, Tim interviewed the world famous performance coach, Tony Robbins. In the interview, Tony makes a great case for shifting your focus from achievement and a goal orientated mindset to fulfilment and being happy with what you do (skip forward to 42:08 to listen to this part). Robbins argues that when you focus on achievement, you’re never going to be sa...

In this episode of the Productivity Podcast, I talk to Amy Oestreicher all about how to overcome the physical and mental challenges that life can throw at you. Amy has survived 27 life threatening surgeries after being in a coma for over a month when her stomach literally exploded. If you've ever felt like you can't move forward because of the obstacles and challenges in your life, then I think yo...

In this episode of the Productivity Podcast, I talk to Nick Snapp from the Make it Snappy Productivity Show all about how he’s outsourced 100% of his email and his recommendations on how to “hack corporate” and get more done at work. Nick is a productivity expert who’s passionate about helping Mum and Dad entrepreneurs to create the perfect work-life balance. He talks a lot about productivity with...

“I don’t have time” is one of the most common struggles I hear people talk about. It’s easy to feel frustrated and overwhelmed when we try to be more organised and plan out our days only to have the plan ruined by endless distractions. When this happens, focusing and sustaining “deep work” is almost impossible. As we try to catch up, we get further away from actually accomplishing our goals and en...

In this episode, I talk to Bryce Bladon from ClientsfromHell.net all about his book writing process and how he was able to write a book in just 4 weeks. Show notes: https://paulminors.com/42 Bryce is a master freelancer and if you’re interested in learning more about how to work with and earn more from your clients, check out his book, Hell to Pay. Use the code, PRODUCTIVEPAUL to get 60% off the b...

It’s been another action-packed and successful month. I’m very pleased with the progress I’m making with my website. I feel like I’m reaching an inflexion point where things are about to take off… Key stats from last month: I worked a total of 67 hours on my side-business. That’s just under 17 hours per week. My website received 17,507 sessions by 11,998 users who viewed a total of 35,481 pages. T...

Today I’m excited to share with you a sneak preview of my new ebook, Guidelines. Guidelines summarises the main lessons from 30 best-selling self-help books in one place. Show notes & action steps: PaulMinors.com/40 In the book, you’re going to learn: The 6 most common tactics to becoming super productive and getting more done (getting these wrong could be a huge waste of time). The 5 most imp...

In this episode of the Productivity Podcast, I talk to Matt Kohn from DifferentHunger.com all about how he travels and freelances while working remotely. I really enjoyed recording this episode as it was a great opportunity for me to learn more about how to plan your travels and mistakes to avoid before our trip next year. Show notes & action steps: PaulMinors.com/39 Who is Matt Kohn and what...

This month I’ve been highly focussed on writing my new ebook, Guidelines. It’s coming along nicely and I can’t wait to share it with the world soon. Show notes & action steps: PaulMinors.com/38 If you want to be more productive, start my free email course, the 7-Day Productivity Plan. Receive actionable, easy to follow advice via one email a day for 7 days: PaulMinors.com/7days If you enjoyed...

In this episode of the Productivity Podcast, I talk to David Mead from Start with Why all about the importance of finding and living your WHY. Your WHY is your purpose and it’s the reason you do what you do. In this episode, you’ll learn why finding your WHY is so important and the implications this has on productivity. For me, finding my WHY is what helped me to start this website and talk about...

In this episode of the Productivity Podcast, I talk to Martin and Rajiv from IdeaLemon.com. These guys are obsessed with self-improvement, motivation, leadership and of course, productivity. In this episode, we cover a range of topics from finding your inner voice and building confidence to boosting motivation, leadership advice and productivity routines. Leave me a comment and let me know if you'...