Amber Christian: Kickstarting Your Productivity

Amber Christian is the founder of Wonderly Software Solutions and creator of Bella Scena, which helps freelancers and small business owners create a unified view of their work through a calendar, to-do list, and meeting planning application. Amber drew on her experience of running a treasury consulting firm to build a second business devoted to providing a technical solution that addresses the unique productivity and collaboration challenges faced by freelancers and small companies. Amber is a regular author and public speaker on a variety of technology topics and is currently the Chair of the Managing Information Systems (MIS) advisory board at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Amber joins me today to discuss why she was inspired to create the Bella Scena programme, leading to her running two companies full time to bring her vision for a new productivity product to fruition. She shares her journey from running a service-based consultancy company to building and providing a product and the challenges she has faced throughout the process. She also explains why entrepreneurs need to have a roadmap of where they are going with their business, why she recommends being intentional about tasks, and how to plan your day to take advantage of the peaks and troughs of energy in your day and week. “There is a whole hidden benefit to being intentional about your tasks” Amber Christian This Week on The Power to Live More Podcast: What Amber did when she couldn’t find an app to solve her frustrations with tracking tasks How she envisions further developing Bella ScenaWhy Amber never imagined starting a tech companyThe importance of active dialogue with clients and customersWhy Amber values teamwork-centered design and how she uses it in her businessThe benefits of focusing on one critical task per dayHow to build a day that allows you to flex if something unexpected crops upWhy your worst task should be your priorityThe importance of gratitude and reflection to mental wellbeingWhy Amber never schedules meetings after 3pmWhich apps and programmes keep Amber on track and at peak productivityWhy you need to embrace learning new skills as your business iteratesHow to successfully outsource as your business develops Resources Mentioned: Instant MeetingEvernoteGoogle CalendarThe Five Minute JournalBella ScenaAtlassianCoschedule Connect with Amber Christian: Bella ScenaBella Scena on InstagramBella Scena on TwitterBella Scena on FacebookWonderly Software SolutionsWonderly Software Solutions on LinkedInAmber Christian on LinkedIn Connect, Share, Inspire Thank you for joining me for this week’s episode of the POWER to Live More Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help support the show, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review! You can also help me reach even more amazing business owners and leaders by sharing your favourite episodes on your social media channels. Don’t forget to check out my website join my Facebook Group, follow me on Twitter and connect with me on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram to interact with me and my amazing audience! Show notes provided (brilliantly, my words not theirs!) by Lidwell Writing Services, LLC The post Amber Christian: Kickstarting Your Productivity first appeared on POWER to Live More.