Podcast Summary
Staying Focused in Business: Kajabi's all-in-one platform allows creators to build successful businesses with features like exclusive memberships, websites, analytics, email marketing, and customizable templates while keeping 100% of their earnings. Staying focused is important but having multiple things going on can also keep engagement high.
Kajabi, an all-in-one platform, has significantly contributed to the success of an online course business by providing a clear user interface, upgraded experience, and tools for predictable, recurring revenue. Kajabi allows creators and entrepreneurs to build successful businesses with features like exclusive memberships, websites, analytics, email marketing, and customizable templates, all while keeping 100% of their earnings. Maya Asola Prunor, a seven-figure business owner, shares her experience of using Kajabi and the importance of staying focused in business. She admits to losing focus at times but emphasizes the importance of having multiple things going on to keep engaged. Despite this, she looks forward to discussing the topic of staying focused in the upcoming episode of "Girls at Startup."
Creative chaos: Success in business can still be achieved with a disorganized workday as long as there's a balance between structure and creativity. Overly chaotic days could lead to burnout.
Having a disorganized workday does not necessarily hinder success in business. The speaker, a multi-seven figure business owner, shared her experience of getting easily distracted and juggling multiple tasks throughout the day. Despite the lack of focus and structure, she still manages to complete tasks and keep her business running. She emphasized that everyone, including herself, has a creative streak and the best ideas often come when not constrained by too much structure. However, she also acknowledged that being too chaotic every day could lead to burnout. The conversation serves as a reminder that there's a balance between having some structure and allowing room for creativity and flexibility in managing a business.
Balancing structure and flexibility: Simplify business, say no to non-essential tasks, establish routine, prioritize tasks, delegate, maintain focus on goals to manage daily challenges of entrepreneurship
Finding a balance between structure and flexibility is crucial for business owners, especially when dealing with the constant fires that need putting out. By simplifying the business, saying no to non-essential tasks, and establishing a good routine, business owners can free up time to focus on growth and creativity. However, not all fires can be prepared for or anticipated, and unexpected issues will always arise. Therefore, it's essential to prioritize tasks, delegate when necessary, and maintain a clear focus on the business's goals to effectively manage the daily challenges of entrepreneurship.
Morning self-care and investing: Incorporating exercise, grounding, meditation, and gratitude practice in the morning, along with staying informed about stock market news, can enhance overall well-being and productivity.
Taking care of yourself in the morning can significantly improve your day and overall well-being. Maya shared her self-care morning routine, which includes exercising, grounding, meditation, and practicing gratitude. By doing these simple yet effective practices, she feels more centered, focused, and productive throughout the day. Additionally, staying informed about stock market news and understanding how it impacts your portfolio through a service like Moby can help reduce stress and anxiety related to investing. So, make your mornings meaningful by prioritizing self-care and staying informed.
Self-awareness and Productivity: Embracing different aspects of ourselves and having a morning routine can help increase productivity, while taking breaks and focusing on mental and physical well-being is essential for maintaining focus throughout the day.
Embracing different aspects of ourselves, whether it be through an alter ego or focusing on our strengths and weaknesses, can help us be more productive and focused in our daily lives. Maya shared her experience of being "Simkay," a confident and focused version of herself, and how she applies this mindset to her business and well-being routines. She emphasized the importance of having a morning routine, but also acknowledged the need for breaks throughout the day to refocus and re-energize, especially for those with sedentary jobs. Maya suggested taking short walks, stretching, and getting outside as effective ways to reset and regain focus. Additionally, she recommended tackling mentally demanding tasks in the morning when energy levels are high and accepting defeat when necessary to move on to other tasks. Overall, the conversation highlighted the importance of self-awareness, flexibility, and taking care of both mental and physical well-being to maximize productivity.
Finding productive routine: Individuals should find what works best for them in balancing work and life, make small changes, and continue learning rather than striving for perfection.
Finding a productive routine and managing tasks effectively is a personal journey that doesn't have to be perfect. Both Sim and Maya shared their experiences of balancing work and life, emphasizing the importance of finding what works best for each individual. Sim mentioned the concept of a "circuit breaker" to help stay focused and productive, while Maya acknowledged that not every day is the same. They both encouraged making small changes and continuing to learn, rather than striving for an unattainable perfect routine. Additionally, they emphasized the importance of sharing knowledge and experiences to help others build their businesses and grow wealth. Remember, Girls That Invest provides educational content only and does not offer personalized investing advice.