Earning an income online is quickly becoming the #1 goal of everyday people. Whether it’s earning a little side income to supplement your day job or going full-time on your own business, earning an income online can lead to loads of exciting opportunities. But getting started earning an income online isn’t easy. In this episode, I’d like to discuss the different ways you can make money online and at the end, explain how you can earn your first few hundred dollars within the next 30 days. Show no...
May 12, 2019•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast I recently read a blog post by Darius Foroux where he lists 14 things to remind himself each day and it really got me thinking. I decided to write my own list to see if I could identify any interesting patterns. I would highly recommend you take 10 minutes after listening to this episode to list any thoughts you find yourself repeating on a regular basis. Show notes » PaulMinors.com/128 Download my productivity blueprint and learn the processes and tools I use to be more organised and achieve mo...
May 05, 2019•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Recently, the members in my VIP Slack group and I were on a group call. We were talking about this idea of where you lie on the “execution «» perfectionism” spectrum. In other words, do you focus more on executing on ideas and getting work done or do you often get stuck in a state of paralysis due to a need to make everything perfect? It’s an interesting idea because it doesn't matter which end of the spectrum you’re at, if you’re too far one way, it’s generally not good. You really want to try ...
Apr 28, 2019•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Keeping everything else unchanged, optimising these three “productivity multipliers”, will drastically increase your focus, efficiency and output with no other changes to your routine or productivity systems required. Show notes » PaulMinors.com/126 Download my productivity blueprint and learn the processes and tools I use to be more organised and achieve more in my business and home life. You'll also get my FREE 3-part video training series where I'll explain 1) 4 simple steps to supercharge yo...
Apr 22, 2019•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast The life of a digital nomad sounds great. Working and travelling simultaneously sounds awesome (and it is)but it’s not without its challenges. There's a common perception out there that you aren't successful unless you're working from a beach somewhere. In this episode, I’d like to share my thoughts to give you an accurate idea of what it’s like working for yourself while travelling. And down below I’ve listed some tips that I’ve picked up along the way. Show notes » PaulMinors.com/125 Download ...
Apr 14, 2019•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast I recently had the pleasure of interviewing fellow Kiwi, Dr Mike Ashby all about how to balance business growth and lifestyle. This is a topic I'm incredibly passionate about as I'm always looking for ways to optimise my business to fit with my lifestyle. Show notes » PaulMinors.com/124 Download my productivity blueprint and learn the processes and tools I use to be more organised and achieve more in my business and home life. You'll also get my FREE 3-part video training series where I'll expla...
Apr 07, 2019•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Let me start by saying if you’re not a CrossFit fan, you may not get much out of this episode. But if you’re still interested in hearing how I apply productivity to fitness, keep listening. If you’ve never heard of the CrossFit Open before, it’s a worldwide competition that takes over a 5-week period each year. Each week a workout is announced and everyone around the world competes to get the best score. There are different divisions and the workouts vary slightly for men, women and masters athl...
Mar 31, 2019•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Last week I was chatting with a client who said he’d read that you should spend around 10% of your time planning. My initial thought after hearing this was that it sounded like a good guideline, but I couldn’t really say how much time I actually spend planning. Show notes » PaulMinors.com/122 Download my productivity blueprint and learn the processes and tools I use to be more organised and achieve more in my business and home life. You'll also get my FREE 3-part video training series where I'll...
Mar 24, 2019•11 min•Ep 121•Transcript available on Metacast Normally, I don't talk about investments or finance on my blog or podcast. But I find Bitcoin is such an interesting topic that I've wanted to explore for a while.I am by no means a Bitcoin expert. I would describe my understanding as slightly above average. So, to do this topic justice, I've roped in my good friend, Denym Bird, who is one of the people that introduced me to this incredible technology. If you don't know anything about Bitcoin and want to learn more, this is the episode for you. ...
Mar 17, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I chat with Robert Plotkin all about technology and mindfulness. If you haven't heard of Robert before, here's his very impressive bio: Robert is the Founder of Technology for Mindfulness, a leading blog and Top 40 iTunes podcast on science, technology, and mindfulness. His unique approach to technology and mindfulness stems from his combination of expertise in technology (as an MIT-educated computer scientist), decades of experience with Japanese martial arts, Zen Buddhism, and...
Mar 10, 2019•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast One of the few email newsletters I’ve signed up for is the Daily Stoic. Each day you receive a thoughtful email about how to live a better life by following stoic teachings. Last week, I received an email that really resonated with me. In a nutshell, the email was saying, “If you seek tranquillity… do less”. I love the simplicity of this quote and thought it would be worth deconstructing a little further. Show notes » PaulMinors.com/119 Download my productivity blueprint and learn the processes ...
Mar 03, 2019•12 min•Ep 118•Transcript available on Metacast A few weeks ago I had a call with a previous customer of mine, Frederick Johnson. Frederick purchased my How to become a "virtual consultant" program to help grow his podcast, This Week in Photo. Frederick then emailed me saying he'd just landed a $14k proposal. Wow, what a result! After hearing this I had to get Frederick on a call to learn more. Enjoy this interview with Frederick. He has some great advice around pricing and getting paid what you're worth. Show notes » PaulMinors.com...
Feb 24, 2019•21 min•Ep 117•Transcript available on Metacast In last week’s podcast about self-doubt, one of the ideas I touched on was whether you should have a ‘Someday/Maybe’ list or not. This week, I’d like to explore the idea a bit more. Show notes » PaulMinors.com/117 Download my productivity blueprint and learn the processes and tools I use to be more organised and achieve more in my business and home life. You'll also get my FREE 3-part video training series where I'll explain 1) 4 simple steps to supercharge your productivity 2) common mistakes t...
Feb 17, 2019•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Self-doubt is a feeling everyone can relate to. Whether you’re worried about an upcoming exam, a project at work, an important client or even things going on in your personal life, we often doubt ourselves and our abilities. Even the most “successful” people in the world (whatever that means) feel self-doubt. Also known as imposter syndrome, this is the fear that you’re not as good as people think you are. In this episode, I’d like to share some stories and tips that have helped me to overcome s...
Feb 10, 2019•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast When the team at Zapier reached out to me and asked if I'd like to interview the CEO, Wade Foster, I was like: “Um, heck yeah!”. If you've followed my work for even a short period of time, you'll probably be aware of how much I LOVE to automate my business and life using tools like Zapier. The way I look at it, why waste time on small mundane tasks when a tool like Zapier can handle them for you? A lot of people get stuck with Zapier because it comes with a bit of a learning curve. But let me te...
Feb 03, 2019•31 min•Ep 114•Transcript available on Metacast Consulting has changed my life (and I don't make this statement lightly). By starting a consulting business I've been able to build a business that supports me and my family that gives me the freedom to work on my terms, when and where I want. This episode is a talk I gave for ProdCon in January 2019 where I share how to get started as a "virtual consultant" in 2019. If you want to start an online business, I'd highly recommend you consider starting a consulting business. Why? Well, it...
Jan 27, 2019•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Last week I was running an Asana training workshop with a local client here in New Zealand. One of the topics we touched on was communication and more specifically, how to spend less time on email. With this in mind, here are some tactics I’ve used to get my own email usage down to about 30 minutes a day. Show notes » PaulMinors.com/113 Download my productivity blueprint and learn the processes and tools I use to be more organised and achieve more in my business and home life. You'll also get my...
Jan 20, 2019•24 min•Ep 112•Transcript available on Metacast After my interview with Miles last week, I got thinking about how to improve my home office set up. In the interview, we briefly discussed Mileses recording set up and after recording, I went about improving my own home office. One of the things Mile’s said that really struck a chord with me was this idea of “reducing friction”. I love this idea and thinking about how you can minimise obstacles that stand between you and your work. I’ve been subconsciously doing this for a while, but since the i...
Jan 13, 2019•11 min•Ep 111•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I interview an internet marketing guru, Miles Beckler. I met Miles and his wife Melanie in Bali last year when we were both speaking at the DMSS conference. Miles spends half his time doing this internet marketing for his wife's online business Ask-Angels. Through that experience Miles has learned a TONNE about internet marketing. He now shares everything he learns on his blog and YouTube channel, giving away all the secrets that other internet marketers charge for. Today, I’m n...
Jan 06, 2019•59 min•Ep 110•Transcript available on Metacast For my final podcast of 2018, I’d like to end the year with a review. I’m going to discuss my achievements, what went well, what didn’t get well and what I’d like to focus on for next year. Show notes » PaulMinors.com/110 Download my productivity blueprint and learn the processes and tools I use to be more organised and achieve more in my business and home life. You'll also get my FREE 3-part video training series where I'll explain 1) 4 simple steps to supercharge your productivity 2) common mi...
Dec 30, 2018•13 min•Ep 109•Transcript available on Metacast The headline of this post is meant to be ironic because here’s the secret - there is no secret. There’s no silver bullet that’s going to solve all your problems. There is no #1 tip I can give you. Sorry to burst your bubble. Next year, if you want to be more productive, more organised, to start or grow a business, all you need to do is to sit down and do the work. Stop looking for secrets and 'hacks'. Instead, focus on shopping up each and every day to put in the work! Show notes » PaulMinors.co...
Dec 16, 2018•8 min•Ep 108•Transcript available on Metacast One of the ways you can massively increase your productivity and be more organised is to follow a simple rule - do your future self a favour. The key principle here is to think about what you can do now to save yourself time later. Show notes » PaulMinors.com/108 Download my productivity blueprint and learn the processes and tools I use to be more organised and achieve more in my business and home life. You'll also get my FREE 3-part video training series where I'll explain 1) 4 simple steps to ...
Dec 09, 2018•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast A few weeks ago I caught up a friend and previous customer of mine, Gareth Pronovost. Gareth purchased my How to become a "virtual consultant" program after being laid off and is now an Airtable Consultant. What's amazing is Gareth made over $10,000 in his first month of consulting. It's been great following Gareth's progress to see what's possible in the world of "virtual consulting". Enjoy this interview with Gareth. He has some great advice around trying different things a...
Dec 02, 2018•20 min•Ep 106•Transcript available on Metacast In this podcast episode, I'm very excited to be interviewing one of my favourite online people - Paul Jarvis. As well as having a super cool first name (yep, I went there), Paul is someone I've looked up to for the last few years. Paul has been operating a company of one for over 20 years. He comes from a web design and development background and now spends his time helping people to grow better (not bigger) businesses. Paul is an online course creator. In fact, I purchased his awesome course, G...
Nov 25, 2018•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Having worked with hundreds of clients to help optimise their productivity tools, I keep coming across some common mistakes that people tend to make with notes. The issue I see is that people tend to overuse notes. That’s right. I think people consider notes to be “everything apps” that can handle everything to do with their productivity (read more about why you shouldn’t overlap your productivity tools). However, I find this means you end up using notes more than you should either because you'r...
Nov 18, 2018•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you've followed me for a while you'll know I'm all about living a happier, healthy lifestyle where I can live on my terms. And part of living on your terms involves getting control of your personal finances. Money is one of the biggest things we worry about. But remember, it's not the money that's important, it's what the money allows us to do that really matters. To take control of your personal finances and live on your terms, I'd like to share some tips I've used to reduce spending, earn m...
Nov 11, 2018•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our little boy Jay is now just over 4 weeks old. I can safely say that the last month has been a rollercoaster of emotion and there really is nothing that can prepare you for becoming a parent. In this episode, I'd like to share my experience of what the last 4 weeks have been like and how I'm adjusting to my new role as a Dad (seeing that word, "dad" on the screen and associating that label with my identify still feels weird). Show notes » PaulMinors.com/103 Download my productivity b...
Nov 04, 2018•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast When you sign up to my email list, as part of my onboarding emails, I ask subscribers a very simple question: What does “success” mean to you? I love this question as it gets so many different responses. And it’s great to see how often “success” has very little to do with fame and fortune. Show notes » PaulMinors.com/102 Download my productivity blueprint and learn the processes and tools I use to be more organised and achieve more in my business and home life. You'll also get my FREE 3-part vid...
Oct 28, 2018•8 min•Ep 101•Transcript available on Metacast Get to work and focus on making small amounts of progress each and every day. But look up every now and then to make sure you’re still on track and heading in the right direction. On a daily basis, don’t worry about your big goals and how far away they seem. Instead, concentrate on making a little bit of progress. Show notes » PaulMinors.com/101 Download my productivity blueprint and learn the processes and tools I use to be more organised and achieve more in my business and home life. You'll al...
Oct 21, 2018•6 min•Ep 100•Transcript available on Metacast Wow… Here we are at the 100th episode for the podcast. I wasn't really sure what to do for this episode. As a bit of a milestone, I thought I should do something special. Then, right on cue, my good friend Joseph Fenity, asked if he could "hijack" my show and interview me for the 100th episode. I was a little hesitant at first but gave in after Joseph wouldn't quit. If you've been listening to the podcast for a while, you might remember that Joseph hijacked my show back on episode numb...
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