Field Notes Podcast with Jerad Hill

My Family First Approach To Productivity

Sharing about how choosing family is the best thing you can do for your productivity. Check out my notes: https://newsletter.jeradhill.com

I Didn't Have This Figured Out From Day One (And You Don't Have To Either)

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.

"But I Have to Provide" - The Provider Trap That's Destroying Families

The Permission You've Been Waiting For

Freedom in the no

The Lie Every Dad Believes About "Later"

Later is a lie that costs everything

But What About My Dreams?" - Why Choosing Family First Doesn't Mean Giving Up

Instead it leads to focus and intentionality

The One Question That Determines Your Day

Choosing vs resenting

The Mindset Shift That Saved My Sanity

The interruptions ARE the plan.

Breaking Free: How to Escape the 9-5 and Be a Present Father and Husband

In this episode, I share a framework for men who want to escape the 9-5 grind to be more present fathers and husbands. As more men ask me how I've created a life where I can attend my children's activities, truly know them, and be present for life's important moments, I've distilled my experience into actionable steps any man can take. This conversation explores the eight essential elements for creating a life designed around what matters most, challenging the hustle culture narrative that succe...

Stop Setting Goals Until You Have THIS | Creating Your Personal Mission Statement

After years of setting goals and chasing success, I realized something was missing. My actions felt scattered and my purpose wasn't clear. That's when I discovered the power of creating a personal mission statement. Here are the 5 reasons why I believe every person needs one: it filters your daily decisions, keeps you focused on what truly matters, helps you say no to distractions, aligns your actions with your values, and gives you a clear way to measure your growth. In this episode, I'll share...

From Procrastination to Action: My 3-Step Process

Transform your approach to productivity with a practical 3-step system that breaks the procrastination cycle. Learn how to reframe tasks through impact-focused definitions, connect your daily work to meaningful outcomes, and convert vague to-do lists into actionable steps. Perfect for professionals ready to move from planning to purposeful action.

I'm Letting AI Schedule My Life for 30 Days

Today marks the beginning of a wild experiment - I'm handing over control of my daily schedule to AI for an entire month! 🎯 In this episode, I'll discuss exactly how I "trained" an AI assistant to understand my work habits, energy levels, and personal preferences so it can create the perfect daily schedule. Could this be the solution to procrastination we've all been looking for?

Stop Starting Your New Year's Resolutions on January 1st (here's why it's killing your goals) 🎯

I think I know why everyone hates New Year's resolutions... we're doing them completely wrong. 🤔 What if I told you that rushing into your goals on January 1st is actually setting you up for failure? In this video, I'm sharing a controversial but game-changing approach to New Year's resolutions that actually works.

Why Your 40s Are the PERFECT Time to Start a YouTube Channel!

Ready to turn your years of experience into valuable content? In this video, we tackle the real talk about starting a YouTube channel after 40. If you've been sitting on the fence, telling yourself "maybe later" or "I'm too old for this," this message is for you. We'll explore: Why your life experience is actually your biggest advantage How to overcome the overthinking and analysis paralysis Why being 40+ makes you uniquely positioned to create meaningful content Practical steps to get started w...

Stop Being Afraid to Fail | Why Starting (and Failing) Changes Everything

We've all been there - standing at the edge of a dream, a goal, or a challenge, paralyzed by the fear of failure. Maybe it's starting that business, learning a new skill, or making a major life change. But what if I told you that your biggest failures could become your greatest teachers? Today, we're diving deep into why taking that first step and failing is infinitely more valuable than playing it safe on the sidelines. I've experienced this firsthand time and time again. Failure isn't just a s...

Purposeful Sharing

I've been thinking deeply about what I am putting into the world through the internet. Does it have a purpose? Is it sustainable? Does it provide value? Will it be useful a year from now or five years from now?

Importance of Real Connection and Gaining Perspective

As our world gets more digital, I desire to have a more personal connection with those who matter most to me.

Choosing Strength: How to Switch from Surviving to Thriving

Discussing the concept of how we manage to show up for ourselves daily, either through resilience and self-empowerment or through coping mechanisms that may be less constructive. Get my newsletter: https://newsletter.jeradhill.com Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@jeradhill More about Jerad: https://jeradhill.com

5 Ways to Upgrade Your Mindset

I have found that my mindset is the limiting factor in how I respond to situations in life. In this episode, I share 5 Mindset Upgrades you can use to get yourself out of a rut or prevent ever falling into one. Get my Notion Templates: https://jerad.link/notiontemplates - Get My Newsletter ► https://jerad.email - Podcast ► https://jerad.show - YouTube Channel ► https://youtube.com/jeradhill My Other YouTube Channels: - State Of Tech ► https://stateoftech.net - Gear & light ► https://gearandl...

Reviewing my Goals for 2020 & What Went Wrong

The year 2020 was supposed to be "the year!" Despite the challenges we all faced, I wanted to discuss what I was able to achieve and what I failed to achieve, how I learned from it, and how I plan to achieve my goals in 2021. YouTube - Reviewing my Goals for 2020 Video: 💰 Freshbooks Trial & Discount: https://jerad.link/freshbooks Full Focus Planner: https://jerad.link/fullfocusplanner Dotted Journal for Bullet Journaling: https://jerad.link/dottednotebook 💼💼 My Notion Course: https://jera...

How to Remember Things People Tell You - My Interactions Calendar

It's hard to remember much these days being in a constant state of information overload. I have always wanted to be one of those people who remembers things that were important enough to someone to share with me. I struggled for years at this until I build my own system for logging interactions in Notion. In this episode, I discuss the importance of remembering things and how I use my Interactions Calendar to remember important things. How I Use Notion as an Interactions Calendar: https://youtu....

How to Finish Your Tasks Every Day!

I have three steps you can take daily to put yourself on the path to completing your tasks every day. Get more done by preparing, executing, and being prepared to forgive yourself or others when it goes wrong. Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IQmq8uzW4UU 💰 Freshbooks Trial & Discount: https://jerad.link/freshbooks Full Focus Planner: https://jerad.link/fullfocusplanner Dotted Journal for Bullet Journaling: https://jerad.link/dottednotebook 💼💼 My Notion Course: https://jerad.li...

The 3 Best Methods for Task Management

Figuring out which task management system works best for you can be tough. I discuss the different methods I have tried and what is currently working to help me complete more tasks. These task management systems are the best GTD methods I have found. Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4kz1-X9Sn08 💰 Freshbooks Trial & Discount: https://jerad.link/freshbooks Full Focus Planner: https://jerad.link/fullfocusplanner Dotted Journal for Bullet Journaling: https://jerad.link/dottednoteboo...

7 Things That Are Major Productivity Killers

I have identified 7 Major Productivity Killers that are traps I fall into often. Thankfully, I have also identified how to get out of them. Let's talk about it! Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OVSRDITPNNI 💰 Freshbooks Trial & Discount: https://jerad.link/freshbooks Full Focus Planner: https://jerad.link/fullfocusplanner Dotted Journal for Bullet Journaling: https://jerad.link/dottednotebook 💼💼 My Notion Course: https://jerad.link/notionintro Get Notion: https://jerad.link/not...

GTD Tips and How I Use Notion to Get More Done Every Day!

Since implementing Notion into my life and building out a project and task manager, my productivity has gone through the roof. In this video, I share some tips on how to keep productive and how I use Notion to manage it. Watch the video to see examples of what I am talking about: https://youtu.be/Q6lGoqy_GLQ 💰 Freshbooks Trial & Discount: https://jerad.link/freshbooks 💼💼 My Notion Course: https://jerad.email/notionintro Get Notion: https://jerad.link/notion My Notion Templates: https://je...

How to Have a Productive Weekend - My Weekend Mindset

How many times has your weekend been derailed by you or someone close to you? These tips will help you have a more productive weekend. 💰 Freshbooks Trial & Discount: https://jerad.link/freshbooks 💼💼 My Notion Course: https://jerad.email/notionintro Get Notion: https://jerad.link/notion My Notion Templates: https://jerad.link/notiontemplates Like this episode? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jeradhill Do me a huge favor and subscribe to this podcast and my newsletter. - Subscribe ► https://je...

How to Manage Freelance Client Projects & Tasks - Freelancing & Notion Tutorial

This is how I manage clients and client projects for my business using Notion and what I have learned from over 15 years as a freelancer and business owner. Watch the video to see examples of what I am talking about: https://youtu.be/IWLwgVx2piI 💰 Freshbooks Trial & Discount: https://jerad.link/freshbooks 💼💼 My Notion Course: https://jerad.email/notionintro Get Notion: https://jerad.link/notion My Notion Templates: https://jerad.link/notiontemplates Like this episode? https://www.buymeaco...

Working From Home: 10 Productivity Tips

Struggling to be productive while working from home? Here are 10 Tips for you. Get 2 Months of Skillshare for Free! https://jerad.link/skillshare Protect your identity with SurfShark VPN for $1.99/mo: https://jerad.link/surfshark Like this episode? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jeradhill Do me a huge favor and subscribe to this podcast and my newsletter. Links are below. - Subscribe ► https://jerad.show - Newsletter ► https://jerad.email - YouTube ► https://jerad.link/youtube - Blog ► https://jer...

5 Things You Can Do While Social Distancing

Social Distancing will slow the spread of COVID-19 but for many of us, that means staying home and being less social. Here are 5 things you can do while social distancing. Resources: Audible: https://jerad.link/audible Hoopla: https://jerad.link/hoopla Skillshare: https://jerad.link/skillshare Notion: https://jerad.link/notion My Notion Templates: https://jerad.link/notiontemplates Like this episode? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jeradhill Do me a huge favor and subscribe to this podcast and my n...

This Is The Time to Grow!

We are living in interesting times. We don't know what to expect and it seems like everything has come to a crashing halt. I believe that we can use this time to grow and come back stronger than before. I am going to use this time to grow closer to my family and learn new things. Our Family Schedule: https://jerad.blog/covid-19-social-distancing-family-daily-schedule/ Get 2 Months of SkillShare Free: https://jerad.link/skillshare Like this episode? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jeradhill Do me a ...