
'Work From Home' tips that will keep you sane
03/14/20 • 30 min
Working from home isn't for everyone. But I'm one of the weirdos who absolutely LOVES it. So with the 'Rona wreaking havoc on society and how we conduct our everyday lives, I thought I'd share my best work from home tips to keep you productive but most importantly, keep you sane.
ALSOOOOOOO I realize this is a tough time for a lot of businesses and conferences who aren't sure how to take their efforts online. I'm offering FREE zero-obligation consultations on how to best tackle that challenge. I might not have all the answers you're looking for but I'll gladly help out my fellow business owners in showing them how they can do it in the most affordable way possible. Hit my email blythe @ brumlevebrands dot com or social channels and let's all help each other during this crisis.
Tips + Links Mentioned During the Video
- Zoom Video Conferencing: Yes, this is the one with the face filter. Also great for conducting your podcasting interviews too!
- Marinara Pomodoro Method: here's a link to the Chrome browser extension that I use.
- Brain.FM: the scientifically proven background music that helps with productivity. You can use my referral link and try it out for freeeeeeee.
- I also started a thread on Twitter asking businesses who are planning to go the remote work route and tips to improve the process. There are some quality replies that include security setups and VPN access that could prove useful to any business taking this plunge. One of the biggest simple but effective takeaways? Buy a hotspot and stop downloading coupons on the internet.
- Working out at home with no equipment: there are plenty of videos to be found on YouTube but here is a link to one of my favs.
BONUS TIP: Invest in a Project Management Tool
Something I've mentioned on previous shows is using a project management tool like Monday.com. I use this tool daily and would not be able to handle as many projects and freelancers as I do without it. It's an essential part of my workday but as with any new software tool, it's essential to know a loose plan of what you're work processes look like. Then and ONLY then will a new tool like this be able to help.
They even have some great templates to get started such as managing your team remotely with the added bonus of free accounts to all nonprofits during this Coronvirus pandemic.
SUPER BONUS TIP: Get Educated
The best answer to a growing panic is to get educated. Don't be like those anti-vaxxers you read and shake your head at on Facebook. Instead, hear from medical professionals who have studied infectious diseases their entire lives like Michael Osterholm who was a guest this week on Joe Rogan.
Watch the entire thing and encourage all of your friends and family to do the same. Then stay updated with the latest news and health advice from one of the best channels on YouTube, Healthcare Triage.
Working from home isn't for everyone. But I'm one of the weirdos who absolutely LOVES it. So with the 'Rona wreaking havoc on society and how we conduct our everyday lives, I thought I'd share my best work from home tips to keep you productive but most importantly, keep you sane.
ALSOOOOOOO I realize this is a tough time for a lot of businesses and conferences who aren't sure how to take their efforts online. I'm offering FREE zero-obligation consultations on how to best tackle that challenge. I might not have all the answers you're looking for but I'll gladly help out my fellow business owners in showing them how they can do it in the most affordable way possible. Hit my email blythe @ brumlevebrands dot com or social channels and let's all help each other during this crisis.
Tips + Links Mentioned During the Video
- Zoom Video Conferencing: Yes, this is the one with the face filter. Also great for conducting your podcasting interviews too!
- Marinara Pomodoro Method: here's a link to the Chrome browser extension that I use.
- Brain.FM: the scientifically proven background music that helps with productivity. You can use my referral link and try it out for freeeeeeee.
- I also started a thread on Twitter asking businesses who are planning to go the remote work route and tips to improve the process. There are some quality replies that include security setups and VPN access that could prove useful to any business taking this plunge. One of the biggest simple but effective takeaways? Buy a hotspot and stop downloading coupons on the internet.
- Working out at home with no equipment: there are plenty of videos to be found on YouTube but here is a link to one of my favs.
BONUS TIP: Invest in a Project Management Tool
Something I've mentioned on previous shows is using a project management tool like Monday.com. I use this tool daily and would not be able to handle as many projects and freelancers as I do without it. It's an essential part of my workday but as with any new software tool, it's essential to know a loose plan of what you're work processes look like. Then and ONLY then will a new tool like this be able to help.
They even have some great templates to get started such as managing your team remotely with the added bonus of free accounts to all nonprofits during this Coronvirus pandemic.
SUPER BONUS TIP: Get Educated
The best answer to a growing panic is to get educated. Don't be like those anti-vaxxers you read and shake your head at on Facebook. Instead, hear from medical professionals who have studied infectious diseases their entire lives like Michael Osterholm who was a guest this week on Joe Rogan.
Watch the entire thing and encourage all of your friends and family to do the same. Then stay updated with the latest news and health advice from one of the best channels on YouTube, Healthcare Triage.
Previous Episode

2020 Goals, Overspending on Software, and The Truth About Content Marketing
In January most of us are excited to get those New Year's goals going but are you staying dedicated or have you fallen off? I'm gonna share some tips on how I'm going to keep on track after slipping for a bit.
I'll also go into why you may want to hit pause on purchasing any new software and spill some truth about content marketing.
Be sure to check out the chapter markers for jumps to specific parts of the show.
Links mentioned:
- Get your own Look Back//Plan Ahead workbook at FreePeriodPress.com
- Planning your content marketing
- Tools like Dubsado, Monday.com, and Bench which are all used to run my business can be found on our dedicated Resources page.
- Influencer gossip stories are the best
- The tweet that sparked the debate between Hustle Culture and practicing self-care. But burnout is real and while meditation can help, like most things in life, you gotta work at it.
- Celebrating global good news from Bloomberg.
Content Marketing Links Mentioned:
- Lilo Social created a break-even social calculator so you know the ROI for social media posts/ad spend
- A bunch of CMO's tell Forbes what will happen or keep happening in the marketing world for 2020
- Garth Manthe shares some tips on spicing up your Instagram stories
- Adblock Plus is getting smarter
- Hubspot and Moz's lessons on adapting to the new era of search
- Adweek's tweet thread about what they've learned about podcasting after 182 episodes
- If you're producing content and tracking analytics, you need to be aware of California's new Consumer Privacy Laws.
- Mathew Woodward's 8 Frameworks for Amazing Content (think list posts, how-to posts, case studies, etc...)
About This Show:
Bonjour with Blythe covers the wins, losses, and lifestyle around being a present-day entrepreneur.
Contrary to popular belief, freelancing and entrepreneurialism are not all working out of coffee shops and taking insta-friendly vacations. There are real challenges (and tears!) involved with running your own business. But there are also a lot of perks; which host Blythe Brumleve hopes to share both sides of the coin in The Scouting Report show.
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How to Overcome Creative Blocks
Running into a creative block is a given with most career choices. But trying to overcome a creative block while you’re dealing with uncontrollable global stressors like COVID19?!?! That just seems like the cruelest double whammy–which most folks are dealing with right now.
Suffering through it myself, I wondered how are creative blocks started and how can you move past them?
I share some tips on how I’ve been coping with overworked stress + global pandemic stress to work past my creative blocks in hopes it might help anyone else facing this same conflict.
Snag the show notes for this episode via the blog.
About This Show:
Bonjour with Blythe covers the wins, losses, and lifestyle around being a present-day entrepreneur.
Contrary to popular belief, freelancing and entrepreneurialism are not all working out of coffee shops and taking insta-friendly vacations. There are real challenges (and tears!) involved with running your own business. But there are also a lot of perks; which host Blythe Brumleve hopes to share both sides of the coin in this show.
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