Notes from Chris
Episode 540
THEMES & TAKEAWAYS: In today's recap, I want to tell you about two productivity tools that I've been using recently. One is an app, and the other is more of a resource or methodology.- Be Focused App - This app sets a timer that allows you to focus your time on a specific task. I use the pro version which is only $3 in the Apple iOS store and $5 for the desktop version. They also have a free version that you can check out before you take the plunge!
- The Time Makeover Guide - This second resource is more of a concept of tracking your time. Laura has done a lot of research on this, and her philosophy is that even if you're busy, you have more time than you think. And furthermore, if you pay attention to how you spend your time, you can identify patterns, make adjustments, and spend more time focusing on the things that matter most to you. (Also, here's a link to Laura's book, 168 Hours!)
EPISODES FROM THIS WEEK: Here's what we heard this week on Side Hustle School! Listen to this week's recap for a more comprehensive highlight reel.
- Ep. 534 - When two best friends are transformed by affirmations, they bring the love to families and children with empowering products
- Ep. 535 - He wanted to start a side business and put his engineering degree to good use. When he stumbled across two 1950s radios, he found an idea that was right on his wavelength
- Ep. 536 - Those long credit sequences at the ends of movies can include a LOT of names—and they also take a lot of time for producers to coordinate. When two industry friends team up to simplify the process, they crawl their way to a highly profitable side hustle.
- Ep. 537 - A product manager for an app development company gets nostalgic and creates an all-natural cotton candy catering biz
- Ep. 538 - A successful children’s book author pivots from making book trailers to coaching other authors. Along the way she learns to grow her business and spend more time with family
- Ep. 539 - A young marketing director by day and professional makeup artist by weekend creates a side hustle that could make anyone blush
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