The Meeting Audit That Saved My Week

In this episode of Work-Life Balance with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into the meeting audit technique that helped a marketing director at a mid-sized tech firm recover 12 hours per week. They break down how to categorize meetings into four types—decision, information, brainstorming, and status—and why cancelling the status meetings alone can free up a full workday. The hosts share specific scripts for declining meetings without offending colleagues, including the 'asynchronous update' email template that actually works. They also discuss the hidden cost of 'calendar Tetris' and why blocking focus time is only half the battle. Listeners will learn how to run their own one-week meeting audit, what to look for in recurring invites, and the surprising data point that most professionals spend 40% of their time in meetings they consider unnecessary. This episode is packed with actionable advice for anyone feeling overwhelmed by back-to-back Zoom calls and looking to reclaim their calendar. #MeetingAudit #TimeManagement #Productivity #WorkLifeBalance #CalendarManagement #ZoomFatigue #MeetingCulture #AsynchronousWork #FocusTime #DeepWork #CareerAdvice #ProfessionalDevelopment #WorkplaceEfficiency #Boundaries #RemoteWork #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #Careers Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo