EP423: Sam Bennett - The Secret To Getting Things Done RIGHT NOW!

06/18/24 • 40 min

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“Spend 15 minutes a day every single day on something that matters to you. I don’t care if it matters to anybody else, but something that matters to you, and preferably do all this before you check your email.” -Sam Bennett

Habit building is hard, especially when we aren’t always sure which way to direct our energy. The more we build a habit, the more momentum we gain, and the less we want to quit whatever it is we are doing. Unfortunately, the same is true of negative habits. If we struggle to even try, that is all that will happen. We’ll give up before we start to see results, and the more we give up, the more we’ll keep giving up.

We can’t just copy others and hope to find the same success, we aren’t them. It’s scary to realize there is no right way to success, there is only our own way, all we have to do is lean into it, and build it up with good habits. Success is what follows those good habits.

Sam Bennett, author of The 15-Minute Method, has spent her career helping overthinkers get things done, 15 minutes at a time. She has created an environment to help people live their best, most fulfilling and productive lives.

In this episode, Sam and Michael illustrate the power of the 15-minute method, how to beat procrastination, and how to spend more time in your flow state. If you are an overthinker, constantly worried about making the right choices, then this is the episode that will get you believing you can be who you want to be.

During this interview, you'll learn...

The power of the 15-Minute Method
How to spend more time in your flow
The importance of overcoming procrastination

To find out more about Sam, click here.

To explore the Get it done! Daily Practicum, visit this link.

Connect with Sam on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram

Time Stamps 01:35 - Sam discussses her career journey 04:30 - Adjusting to a new reality 10:10 - The power of 15 minutes 17:43 - Getting to grips with procrastination 20:58 - Building time in your flow state 32:03 - The daily practicum

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During this interview, you'll learn...

The power of the 15-Minute Method
How to spend more time in your flow
The importance of overcoming procrastination

To find out more about Sam, click here.

To explore the Get it done! Daily Practicum, visit this link.

Connect with Sam on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram

This episode is brought to you by our great friends at Forwardly!

With Forwardly, you can send free instant payments while keeping funds in your bank longer, receive instant payments for 80% less than credit card fees and enjoy same-day ACH—absolutely free!

The best part?

You can leap into the future of business payments with Forwardly and possibly earn yourself a FREE iPhone 15 Pro this summer!

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Previous Episode

EP422: Peter Cook - 7 Effective Strategies For Marketing Your Bookkeeping Business

“The sales conversation isn’t about the details of how we do the bookkeeping, it's about, what are the benefits of that for a business owner.” -Peter Cook Most of us would say that referrals have been our best avenues to new business. Yet when quizzed about how we get them, many of us have no system or proactive approach in place with which to attract them. It’s a fine line, make too many cold calls/posts and no one will take us seriously, but sitting back and waiting for things to happen to us, doesn’t yield positive results either. This coupled with the issue that most of us are good at bookkeeping, not marketing, can make gaining and retaining clients a real problem. Peter Cook, co-author of The E-Myth Bookkeeper and co-founder of Pure Bookkeeping, is this episode’s featured guest. He takes a deeper look at effective systems and strategies for marketing, and how prioritizing meaningful connections can make all the difference. If you are unsure how to market yourself, but not really gaining any meaningful leads, then this is the episode to help you move away from telling people what you’re good at, and start actively showing them. During this interview, you'll learn...

The value of letting your skills speak for themselves
How to build meaningful relationships
The importance of being proactive in your approach to referrals

To find out more about Peter, click here.

Connect with him on LinkedIn.

Get your copy of The E-Myth Bookkeeper.

To learn about Pure Bookkeeping, visit this link.

Catch-up on the full E-Myth Bookkeeper Peter Cook podcast series with past episodes below!

Time Stamps

02:09 - Growing your bookkeeping business 08:10 - Systems for marketing 13:00 - Seven effective marketing strategies for bookkeepers 16:52 - Building meaningful relationships 24:22 - Creating referral systems 28:30 - Is paid advertising worth it? This episode is brought to you by Pure Bookkeeping. It's the proven system to grow your bookkeeping business.

Next Episode

EP424: Jackie Koch - Navigating Hiring & Firing: A Practical Guide

“I think there are three main things that are super important for running a business. One is knowing how to be a great leader and a great manager of people. There’s learning how to hire the right people for your business and how to build a team. And then there’s knowing how to follow the rules and stay out of trouble!” -Jackie Koch

As with all things in life and business, the earlier we get plans and systems in place, the more time, energy and money we will save down the road. This is especially true when it comes to employees. How do we know if we are hiring and firing too quickly or too slowly? The answer is we probably don’t. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

We all want to do as much for ourselves as possible, but even if we can spread our knowledge to cover all the bases in a simple way, we will never be as good as a dedicated expert. We can guess what we need to do, but when we don’t know what we don’t know, there are going to be gaps.

Jackie Koch, founder of People Principles and host of the World’s Greatest Boss podcast, is this episode’s featured guest. She has spent her career helping people create and maintain HR strategies for lasting success. Jackie and Michael explore the way small mistakes often lead to big problems, the value experts add to your business and the true meaning of Hire Slow, Fire Fast.

If you want to hire new people or are finding exit conversations too challenging, this is the episode that will get you connecting with the right people to help you find your right people.

During this interview, you'll learn...

The value of expert experience in building your bookkeeping business
How to hire & fire the right people at the right time
The importance of catching mistakes early

To find out more about Jackie, click here .

Connect with her on LinkedIn.

Learn more about the World’s Greatest Boss Podcast.

Time Stamps

01:54 - Jackie discusses her career journey 05:09 - Small mistakes lead to big problems 08:51 - Understanding the value of an expert 14:12 - Hire slow 22:47 - Fire fast! 30:44 - Finding the right fit 34:58 - Jackie’s recommendations

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