01:57 - Tools and Scheduling Apps

• Google Calendar
• Sunrise Calendar
• Calendly
• YouCanBook.me
• Due: The Superfast Reminder App
• BusyCal

08:16 - Prioritizing and Planning a Productive Day (Making a Commitment and Sticking to a System)

• The Pomodoro Technique
• KanbanFlow
• Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen

18:27 - Getting Started

• Leo Babauta’s MIT Idea (Most Important Task)
  • The “Dragon Task” <= That ONE Task
• Tracking Back and Forth vs Having Everything in One Place

25:17 - Booking and Filling Time Gaps

• Following Up with Past Clients and Contacting New Leads

28:16 - Weekly / Monthly Reviews

29:29 - Avoiding Scheduling Conflicts and Being Consistent with Your Scheduling

• Expectation Setting with Clients
• Being (or at least) Appearing to be “In Demand”

41:14 - Routines

47:08 - Keep Some Flexibility in Your Schedule and Setting Minimums to Avoid Stress

49:01 - Offloading to Free Up Your Schedule

• Have a “Workshop” Every Week
  • The Ultimate Sales Machine: Turbocharge Your Business with Relentless Focus on 12 Key Strategies by Chet Holmes

Picks

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Reuven)
The Complete Guide to Finding and Selling eCommerce Clients: Learn How to Find, Price, and Sell Clients on Your High-Value Service by Brennan Dunn (Eric)
Starcraft II (Chuck)

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