2022 is the 7th year of running my consulting business and my processes and approach to making money online has certainly evolved over the years. If you’re a new or aspiring freelancer, coach or consultant then I’d love to help you save some time by sharing some of the advice I wish I’d heard early on (rather than having to figure it out on my own later). Show notes (please leave me a comment with your questions and feedback) » https://paulminors.com/249 If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love it ...
May 08, 2022•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to episode 4 of Minor Updates . In this video, I share some updates on what I've been up to over the last few months. Enjoy! Show notes (please leave me a comment with your questions and feedback) » https://paulminors.com/ 248 If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love it if you could leave me a review. Intro/Outro Music: "Synthia" by Scott & Brendo
Apr 17, 2022•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Over the last 5 years, we’ve watched as the world has become increasingly uncertain. We’ve witnessed controversial elections, a global pandemic, lockdowns, mandates, inflation and now war. Every time I think the world is starting to get back to normal, the rug gets pulled and things get a little crazier. Personally, I think things will continue to get worse before they get better. What can you do? How do we navigate an increasingly uncertain world? Show notes (please leave me a comment with your...
Apr 03, 2022•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Every decision you make comes with a cost. And I don’t just mean a financial cost. I’m talking about costs in the form of time, health, stress, energy and relationships. In other words, every decision you make comes with trade-offs. Our goal should be to make decisions that maximise return for as little cost as possible (whatever the costs may be) Show notes (please leave me a comment with your questions and feedback) » https://paulminors.com/246 If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love it if you c...
Mar 27, 2022•9 min•Ep 246•Transcript available on Metacast We’ve all experienced the frustration of receiving an email that’s been sent in a rush that isn’t clear. Because the sender didn’t take time to proof their email or read it back, now you need to reply and clarify their intent. This slows everyone down and what’s most annoying is it’s easily avoidable. In this episode, I’d like to share some simple and maybe even obvious email etiquette rules that are often broken. Show notes (please leave me a comment with your questions and feedback) » https://...
Mar 20, 2022•21 min•Ep 245•Transcript available on Metacast Time is the most important asset we have. It’s the asset we all have equal amounts of, regardless of location, income, race or gender. Time represents true equality. If there’s a meaning to life, in my view, it is to use your time as best you can (however you choose to define this). Let’s be realistic. You can’t get back time and save it for later. You can only get back time and put it to use on other things. There are 24 hours in the day, 7 days a week and 52 weeks in a year. Some of this time ...
Mar 13, 2022•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast I love simple productivity tricks; quick and easy things you can do to be more productive and organised. In this post, I’d like to share the one question I ask myself to be more productive. This is a question I subconsciously ask myself dozens of times a day. This question helps me to identify what I need to work on next. It keeps me track and on time and helps me to avoid ever dropping the ball on a project. Show notes (please leave me a comment with your questions and feedback) » https://paulm...
Mar 06, 2022•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast I often get asked about how I find clients. My philosophy is simple: Go to where your ideal clients are and be helpful Following this philosophy means I never have to do any cold outreach to get clients. Everyone I work with comes to me. This is great because it means more of my time can be spent on working with clients and delivering value instead of finding clients in the first place. Not to mention, cold outreach isn’t very fun! Show notes (please leave me a comment with your questions and fe...
Feb 27, 2022•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast We all want to be more productive. We all want to get more done and achieve our goals as fast as possible. And there are loads of tools, techniques, habits and strategies we can use to try and improve our productivity. But how do you know if it’s actually working? When you set up a new project management tool, or start meditating in the morning, how do you know if these changes are helping? How do you measure productivity? Show notes (please leave me a comment with your questions and feedback) »...
Feb 20, 2022•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you’ve followed me for a while, you may know that Bitcoin is a topic I’m very interested in. I haven’t talked about this much on my blog or podcast but today I thought I’d change that and take you behind the scenes on how I store the money in my business. I’d like to share why I’m now running my business on a ‘Bitcoin Standard’, what that means and the rationale behind the decision. As this is a topic I don’t cover a lot, please share your feedback in the comments below and let me know if thi...
Feb 13, 2022•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s very common for tools and services to offer a ‘free’ tier or to give away their product entirely for free. As a customer, this sounds great, right? You can start using it for free and pay later if you need to unlock more features. But I hear all the time from customers and clients who have been caught out after signing up for what they thought was a free tool, only to learn it’s not entirely free or they’re forced to pay later. I’m not saying you shouldn’t use free tools. Only that there ar...
Jan 30, 2022•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Feeling overwhelmed and having ‘too much to do’ is a common problem people ask me about. Most of us have a lot going on; work projects, meetings, study, friends, family, social commitments and household chores. When all of these things add up, it’s easy to feel anxious and like you have too much on the go at once. Whenever I feel stressed out and overwhelmed, I like to plan and organise as much as I can. That way, even though I have a lot to do, having a plan makes me feel like I’m on top of eve...
Jan 23, 2022•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s the time of year where most people are setting goals and resolutions for the next 12 months. Having a plan of where you want to be and what you’d like to achieve over the next year is great. But equally important is deciding what NOT to do this year. Show notes (please leave me a comment with your questions and feedback) » https://paulminors.com/237 If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love it if you could leave me a review. Intro/Outro Music: "Synthia" by Scott & Brendo Send in a voice message...
Jan 16, 2022•10 min•Ep 235•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to episode 4 of Minor Updates . In this video, I share some updates on what I've been up to over the last few months. Enjoy! Show notes (please leave me a comment with your questions and feedback) » https://paulminors.com/236 If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love it if you could leave me a review. Intro/Outro Music: "Synthia" by Scott & Brendo Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paulminors/message...
Dec 19, 2021•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast In 2019 and 2020 , I shared a breakdown of how I spent my time for that year. It’s always an interesting exercise and it’s useful for me to analyse how I’m using my time differently year over year. Understanding how your time is being spent is one of the best things you can do to make better choices and plan more effectively in the future. So, without further ado, here’s my analysis for 2021. Show notes (please leave me a comment with your questions and feedback) » https://paulminors.com/235 If ...
Dec 12, 2021•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast There are all sorts of techniques we can use and considerations to make when planning our time; how urgent is the work, what needs to be done first, how long do you need? Well, I’d like to add one more consideration to the mix: How much energy do you have? Depending on your energy and how much effort you can apply to your work, this will help you decide what you should work on. Show notes (please leave me a comment with your questions and feedback) » paulminors.com/234 If you enjoyed this episod...
Dec 05, 2021•12 min•Ep 232•Transcript available on Metacast This week, I’d like to expand on an idea I started talking about last week where I discussed prioritising efficiency over growth. I was recently interviewed for the Adil Amarsi Unplugged Podcast and on the show, we talked about growing your business and income. I shared my philosophy on growth which I actually picked up from Paul Jarvis. I told Adil that right now, I’m more attracted to the idea of working less compared to earning more. It’s not that I don't care about growth or money but it’s n...
Nov 21, 2021•11 min•Ep 231•Transcript available on Metacast We live in a very opinionated world where it’s easier than ever to share your stance on a topic. But sometimes we get nervous about changing our opinions at the risk of sounding flakey; going back on your own words may come across as weak or even unintelligent. Personally, I don’t have an issue with changing my mind about something. I’m happy to be proven wrong and form a new opinion. I’m even happy to just change my mind about how I view a topic for no reason. This is something that’s only beco...
Nov 14, 2021•12 min•Ep 230•Transcript available on Metacast If you’ve read my blog for a while, you’ve probably heard me talk about time blocking before. This is a technique I’ve been following since 2010 to schedule time on my calendar to work on specific tasks and projects. While I think it’s a very powerful technique and one of the best methods you can use to plan out your work, not everyone finds this technique easy to adopt. My colleague, Warwick, is a good example. Since he started working with me full-time in early 2021, we’ve been doing an end-of...
Nov 07, 2021•10 min•Ep 229•Transcript available on Metacast My opinion of social media apps has changed in the last few years. Like a lot of people, I got on Facebook and Twitter around 2007 and I joined Instagram pretty early in 2010. And it’s interesting to have watched public opinion towards apps like Facebook change over the last decade. Facebook used to be liked and enjoyed by almost everyone. Now, more and more people are leaving the app as the company fails in its handling of certain issues e.g. moderating misinformation, user privacy, its impact ...
Oct 17, 2021•15 min•Ep 228•Transcript available on Metacast Conflict is something we all have to deal with. We can do our absolute best to try and avoid conflict but like death and taxes, it is inevitable. I view any kind of conflict as a massive waste of time; time you could be spending on more productive, not to mention, more enjoyable things. Conflict is also a source of easily avoidable stress. Even after the conflict has been resolved, the tension hangs around and we feel peeved off for the rest of the day. Given that conflict wastes our time and ca...
Oct 10, 2021•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast One of the things I get asked about the most is which tools to use and for what purpose. Whether you’re looking for a task management system, sales CRM, online scheduler or email automation tool, there are loads of products out there and a lot of them overlap in terms of functionality. People ask me about the difference between Asana, and Monday, Pipedrive and Hubspot, Zapier and Integromat. Or they ask whether they even need a sales CRM if a tool like Monday or Asana can be customised to operat...
Sep 26, 2021•10 min•Ep 226•Transcript available on Metacast Most businesses want to grow revenue each year. So the business creates new products, conducts marketing campaigns and does everything it can to increase sales. But this isn’t the only way to grow. Instead of focusing on revenue, growth can also be achieved by improving efficiency. Show notes (please leave me a comment with your questions and feedback) » https://paulminors.com/227 If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love it if you could leave me a review. Intro/Outro Music: "Synthia" by Scott & Bre...
Sep 12, 2021•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Last week I was talking to a client about how to save time during the day and I found myself sharing a common tip: Whenever you find yourself doing a repetitive task, ask yourself: “How do I avoid doing this ever again?” Show notes (please leave me a comment with your questions and feedback) » https://paulminors.com/226 If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love it if you could leave me a review. Intro/Outro Music: "Synthia" by Scott & Brendo Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paulminors/mess...
Sep 05, 2021•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to episode 4 of Minor Updates. In this episode, I share some updates on what I've been up to over the last few months. Enjoy! If you'd rather watch the video or if you'd like to get the links of the stuff I mentioned, check out the show notes here » https://paulminors.com/225 If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love it if you could leave me a review. Intro/Outro Music: "Synthia" by Scott & Brendo Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paulminors/message...
Aug 29, 2021•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Last week, my wife Hayley shared a personality test with me and we went through a series of questions to work out what type of person I am. Here are the results and my thoughts on whether I think they’re accurate or not. Show notes (please leave me a comment with your questions and feedback) » https://paulminors.com/224 If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love it if you could leave me a review. Intro/Outro Music: "Synthia" by Scott & Brendo Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paulminors/mess...
Aug 16, 2021•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Last Friday, my colleague, Warwick, and I were doing our weekly review where we go through all the clients we’re working with and we prioritise his workload for the upcoming week. During the conversation, he asked me how to deal with ‘urgent’ requests that he gets via email. These are seemingly important tasks that need to be dealt with pretty quickly and put you into a reactive work mode. If you’re not careful, it’s very easy to react without thinking to these ‘urgent' requests and this takes y...
Aug 08, 2021•8 min•Ep 221•Transcript available on Metacast If you haven’t already, check out part 1 of this series all about how to get started with automation where I discuss the mindset, benefits and how to start thinking about automation. Once you’ve thought about some of the processes or tasks that you’d like to automate, it’s time to start creating the actual workflows that can do the work for you. When it comes to automation, there’s no shortage of tools and services to choose from. There’s no one ‘best’ tool. The tool you should use will largely ...
Aug 01, 2021•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast One of the most effective ways of saving time and getting more done is to automate the repetitive parts of your work. By using technology to actually DO parts of your job, not only do you save time but you increase the accuracy of certain processes by removing the potential for human error to occur. As my business has grown, I’ve automated as much as I can and it’s extremely satisfying when things seamlessly happen around you. If you’ve never done any automation before, stick with me and I’ll he...
Jul 25, 2021•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Procrastination; the enemy of progress. We’ve all been in that situation where we intend to work on a task or project but can’t muster up the willpower to do the work. Even just making a start seems like a daunting task as you look at what feels like a mountain of work. Before you know it, you’re scrolling through Twitter, watching YouTube, checking email (again) and doing just about anything besides the actual thing you need to do. With that in mind, here are 5 tricks to help you overcome procr...
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