As creatives, we are not the most organized of people. How can we think of being organized when inspiration might hit us at a moment's notice and we need to be ready! In this episode Steven and John talk about some of the necessities they have needed in their businesses and some may not be what a creative might think they need but without these tools life as a creative becomes harder when it doesn't need to be.
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Here's a glance at this episode...
[00:00:36] Thor: Love and Thunder + MCU vs DCEU talk
[00:15:06] What you need to get started - Overview
[00:16:14] Investing in yourself [00:19:46] Create a Consistent Sleep Schedule
[00:25:26] Exercise, Healthy Eating, and Boundaries with your devices and work time
[00:30:42] Book Rec: Digital Minimalism - Cal Newport
[00:31:15] Techniques: Minimizing Phone Time
[00:33:40] Work Boundaries
[00:37:32] Defining Goals - Make a Dream Board
[00:39:01] Make a Dream List [00:39:32] Creating Milestones
[00:39:49] Celebrate Small Wins [00:47:06] Making Time for Fun
[00:55:49] Business Basics [00:55:59] Create Systems and Standard Operating Procedures
[01:00:03] Data Storage Systems and Archival Methods
[01:03:55] CRM: Customer Relations Manager Software
[01:06:30] Banking and Invoicing
[01:08:54] Create a System that Allows You to Wake on 10x the Workload
[01:09:33] Poor Man's Contract - E-Mail
[01:10:11] Onboarding/Offboarding Processes and Contracts
[01:14:28] Networking
[01:15:27] Build Your Network: Offload Tasks that Aren't to Your Strength
[01:16:39] Planning for Taxes and Retirement
[01:19:14] Wrap Up
