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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-Improvement

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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-Improvement

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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-Improvement

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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-Improvement

Paul Minors

The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-Improvement

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In his book, Rich Dad, Poor Dad, author Robert Kiyosaki describes three types of income: 1) Earned income (e.g. from your salary or business income) 2) Passive income (Income that doesn’t require active work to generate e.g. income from a renta
In this episode of Minor Updates, I share some of the things I've been focussing on in my business and personal life.
Over the weekend I visited a local hardware store to enquire about purchasing a line trimmer. This is the second time I've been to the store in the last month or so and on both occasions, I left disappointed without making a purchase. I’ve talk
I’ve shared previously on this blog that my primary motivation right now (as it has been for years) is to make my business more efficient. Since reading Dan Martell’s book, Buy Back Your Time (affiliate link), I’ve shifted my mindset to focus m
At the end of last year, I hired an administrative assistant to help process my email and to help with daily administrative tasks. My new assistant, Faith, has been working with me for just over a month now and she’s already helping to save me
In this episode of the Paul Minors Podcast, I catch up with my good friend, Francesco D'Alessio. Francesco is a fellow YouTube creator. We started our businesses around the same time. We're similar in age and both are young Dads and we get alon
Almost all of the Pipedrive and Asana clients we work with tell us the same thing - “We’re not getting as much as we can out of the tool”. A big part of getting more out of the tool is learning how to use the tool itself. But an often overlooke
Historically, I’ve closed out each year by sharing a summary of how I spent my time that year but this year I thought I’d do something different.Keeping within the same theme, I’m going to reflect on major achievements this year and will share
Everyone should be trying to improve their communication skills. You can be the most intelligent person in a room but if you can’t communicate your ideas clearly, you are doing yourself a disservice.Show notes (please leave me a comment with yo
A productivity principle I’ve been following for years now is to always identify my ‘next action’ related to the projects and clients I’m working on.This is something I discussed in episode 243 of my podcast which I’d like to revisit as it’s su
Today, I wanted to share a story that illustrates exactly why you shouldn't put all your eggs into one basket. Especially when it comes to your income.Either as a business owner or a salaried employee, don't put all your eggs in one basket. Mea
In December 2022, I was approached by a company interested in acquiring the Pipedrive consulting arm of my business. The acquisition didn’t proceed but it was an interesting process that forced me to think about the value of my business and my
I often get asked about the services I use to accept payments online for my products and consulting support. In this post, I’m going to break everything down (so I can refer people later on).It’s worth giving some thought to how to accept payme
Everyone should be dedicating some portion of their time to improving their productivity. Productivity is about being more effective and efficient; in other words, doing things better and faster. If you can develop a productive mindset, you can
You’ve probably heard of the 80/20 principle before. If you haven’t, you’ve probably heard the general concept. The 80/20 principle (officially known as the Pareto Principle) says that 80% of consequences come from 20% of causes.The general ide
Being more organised is a superpower of mine that helps me to get more done with less stress and wasted time. In this video, I'm sharing some mindset tips and principles to help you cultivate an positive attitude towards being more organised.Sh
Stopping putting things off until later. Do them now and be done. That way you'll have less of a mental backlog to get through.Show notes (please leave me a comment with your questions and feedback) » https://paulminors.com/282If you enjoyed th
An area of productivity and efficiency that I like to optimise, which I feel not enough people focus on is: high-volume, micro improvements. In other words, optimising small tasks that you do all the time which adds up to big improvements in ef
Documenting your processes not only helps to improve your efficiency but it’s necessary if you ever plan to scale your business.By having a checklist or notes on how to complete a specific task, you can get the work done quicker as you don't ha
When I created my personal website back in 2014 like most new businesses, I thought to myself, ‘What should my logo be?’ I really didn’t give it too much thought at the time and that’s kind of the point of this story...Show notes (please leave
If you’ve ever heard the story or seen the Tom Hanks movie about Apollo 13, you may remember that the crew almost didn’t make it. After a routine procedure led to the explosion of one of the ship's oxygen tanks, the crew had to shut down almost
I often get asked about the different tools I use to run my business. Here are the main tools I’m currently using as of March 2023.Show notes (please leave me a comment with your questions and feedback) » https://paulminors.com/277If you enjoye
One of the most important contributing factors to a successful client engagement is how you manage expectations. When you’re just getting started in the consulting or freelancing world, it’s tempting to tell the client what they want to hear in
Since 2015, the bulk of my company's revenue has come from consulting services and fees earned as a software partner. One of the great things about being a software partner is that you can earn an income from multiple revenue streams so you’re
Are you a serial multitasker? Do you pride yourself on being able to juggle multiple projects at once? If so, it's time to rethink your approach. The truth is, multitasking is a productivity myth. In fact, trying to do too many things at once c
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