One of the hardest parts of a launcher’s day-to-day work is fighting off distractions. You’re probably mindful of the classic offenders: smartphones, social media, email, etc. But there are plenty of small things that actually steal big amounts of time and focus from you. [Read more…] about 10 Sneaky Things That Steal Your Focus
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Do Your Best When You’re at Your Best
There’s an equal number of hours in every day, but not all hours are equal.
Chances are, you know whether you’re a morning person, an afternoon-thriver, or a night owl. We all have a particular time of the day where we feel our most productive and our work is best-executed. Sometimes, your optimal time may even fall outside of your usual work hours. [Read more…] about Do Your Best When You’re at Your Best
15 Top Apps to Help You Launch Your Business
Any entrepreneur will tell launchers that time management and organization are essential to successfully starting a new business. But when there is so much to do, remember, and manage, how do you keep track? [Read more…] about 15 Top Apps to Help You Launch Your Business
13 Ways to Better Manage Your Time
Last year, Shane and David shared techniques they use to manage their day, take care of their to-do lists, and achieve their goals.
As we wrap up another year, we wanted to share these techniques with you! [Read more…] about 13 Ways to Better Manage Your Time
102: 100th Episode Celebration Part 3 — How to Start Small
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We have reached the final episode in our three-part series to celebrate our 100th episode of the Launch Youniversity podcast! Today’s episode is all about starting small. As launchers, we’ve all been there — we’ve got a big vision we’d love to see the light of day, but our resources are low and we’re not quite sure what our next step should be. A lack of funds isn’t a great excuse, and you’ll learn why.
Today, we’ll hear from some of our most favorite guests on the podcast who share their stories of how they started with a big dream and little else. After listening to this episode, you’ll know how to prototype your idea and gain momentum; how to use pain and purpose to impact an underserved community; how to turn your idea into a business; and how to master your time.
Welcome to episode 103 of the Launch Youniversity Podcast.
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033: Break Into Business: Monica Lage on Launching Your Passion From The Ground Floor
090: Turning Pain into Purpose
036: How to Turn Your Idea Into a Business with Courtney DeFeo
015: Carey Nieuwhof’s Incredible Advice on Launching and Leading
Thank you for listening to the Launch Youniversity Podcast! If you have a question that you want to be answered on the podcast… ask us here!
079: Designing Your Life to Say Yes with Dave Adamson
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Meet Dave Adamson…an Australian sports reporter, online pastor, photographer, YouTuber and podcast host. You might be asking…how can one person be all those things? It’s surprisingly simple: Dave has designed his life and schedule to allow him to say yes to most things. And he does so without sacrificing his sanity or time at home with his family. If you’re a multi-passionate creative or entrepreneur, this podcast is for you. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
Welcome to Episode 79 of The Launch Youniversity Podcast.
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Three Takeaways:
1. Hack your own schedule.
A trick Dave picked up from Carey Nieuwhof (listen to Carey on our podcast here!) is to work with your natural wiring, not fight against it. For instance, if you’re a morning person…wake up really early. If you’re a night owl…sleep in so you aren’t exhausted every evening. Learn what schedule works best for you and adjust your plans around it.
2. Limit your time in email.
It’s too easy to become slaves to our phones. We hear the notification bell, and we’re checking and replying on autopilot. Dave was spending so much time in email that he decided to treat his inbox like his actual mailbox: checking it once at the end of the day. With this newly-allocated email time in the evenings, he stays more focused and productive during the day.
3. Do you need to add or remove buoys?
Imagine a lap pool with buoys dividing the swim lanes. Their purpose is to keep the swimmers in line so they can focus on swimming their fastest lap. Buoys can be really helpful, narrowing our focus and keeping us on track. But sometimes, like in Dave’s life, it’s okay to remove the buoys and free swim for a bit. Deciding to free swim means Dave can be an online pastor, podcast host, sports reporter, photographer, YouTuber and a list of other things. It’s about deciding what it is you really want and designing your pool to match.