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One of the best time tracking tools. How can you in fact save time, manage your time, get the most out of your time and how might this apply in the world of side hustling? We're gonna hear today from a listener who's struggling with time management. Is that even a thing? Can you in fact manage time?
That's something I'm writing a book about, but that's a different question 'cause today we will look at it from the side hustle perspective. This is of course side hustle school. We're all about practical and creative ways to boost your income without giving up your day job. And because you have a day job, you're busy. It's not just your job.
You've got other stuff, family, responsibilities, commitments, obligations, and then not just those obligations, but maybe you wanna have a life too, right? So you've got all these different things you're trying to keep in the mix. How can you use your time most effectively when it comes to a limited block of time for your side hustle? So a lot of things here in this episode, but we're gonna stay focused and look specifically at time tracking tools. Let's hear the question from our listener and then my answer after this quick shout out to our sponsor.
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Hi, Chris and team. I'm struggling with time management and looking for the best tool for time tracking to help me stay organized. Additionally, I'm considering starting like a side hustle related to time management.
What are some of the best time tracking tools available that you recommend? And do you have any ideas for a side hustle in this space? I found your podcast through a friend and have enjoyed going back through your many episode archives. - Thanks so much for the question. Glad to hear the podcast has been helpful.
So what do I use and what are some other tools? I use a tool called Timeular, T-I-M-E-U-L-A-R.com. No affiliation, no sponsor. I just am a customer. Timeular.com.
It's a subscription service and you can also purchase a timer that sits on your desk and you assign different sides of the, I think it's like a hexagon, some sort of multi-sided shape. You assign different sides to specific projects. And so if I'm working on a book, then I've got like a book side. If I'm working on the podcast, I got that. And so I'm kind of tracking my time based on projects that way.
There's lots of other options. Toggle is one, T-O-G-G-L. Rescue time is another. And Clockify. Clockify, just like it sounds.
These are all different sorts of time trackers and time sheets. They're all probably fine to use. Another one is called Harvest. Harvest is a time tracking tool that handles invoicing and expense tracking. So that's really great if you're a freelancer and you need to build clients for a specific time.
So if you're looking for something like that, maybe you want a solution that's a little bit more detailed. Otherwise, I would just suggest you pick any of those that I mentioned. Timular, that's mine. Also toggle, rescue time, and clockify. Now, what could you do in the world of time management for content creation or side hustling?
It's almost a totally different question, but I do think of digital products and templates, templates such as planners, printables. I know some people that are selling those are doing pretty well. So you basically make a tool using Canva or Adobe Illustrator, set up an online store on a platform like Etsy or just Shopify or your own website. And then you sell those for download. Creative Market also might be a resource where you could list that specific template or whatever else the product might be.
Couple ideas for you there. I hope something's helpful. Listeners, if you have a question, www.sidehustleschool.com will continue to feature listener questions and updates throughout the year. Want to know what you're up to and how we can be most helpful. And of course, I hope you'll continue to listen.
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