Time Management Tips and Tricks for Small Business Owners – Small Business Show 188

Time is arguably our most important asset as Small Business owners. You can’t create more of it, but you can increase your efficiency and hack how you use time each day to make it work in your favor. Today on episode 188 of the Small Business Show, your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean share their tips and strategies for getting the most out of your 24/7. The subject of time and the lack of it was brought up by longtime listener Todd McCann of the The Trucker Dump Podcast. Todd has the same problem we all do: not enough time in the day. You’ll hear our thoughts on making some changes that could open up more hours for Todd, along with some questions we ask of Todd that just might help your day become more efficient. Join us today and you’ll also hear about sacrificing some things to succeed, flexibility vs. freedom, learning to Spotlight your time and ignoring those time-killing distractions, scheduling time with yourself, why communicating your time needs to others is critical and if money is what you’re seeking at a particular moment, the most important question to ask yourself that will focus you in the right direction. Listen in, then share your story with us at the Small Business Support Group! Chapters/Timestamps: 00:00:00 Small Business Show #188 for Wednesday, September 12, 2018 00:01:19 About our sponsors 00:02:27 Todd-What Happens When I Really Don’t Have Time? The Trucker Dump Podcast 00:05:42 Recording behind the wheel 00:07:30 Two different shows 00:08:55 Creating more time 00:10:08 Be intentional with your time 00:11:14 Are you willing to pay the price? 00:12:28 Go back to work at night 00:12:55 Flexibility vs. Freedom 00:13:26 Learn to Spotlight your time 00:16:49 Keep a pad next to you 00:17:17 Bob LeVitis on the Small Business Show 00:18:58 SPONSOR: Timing, for anyone billing their hours. Visit timingapp.com/smallbusiness 00:21:00 SPONSOR: Gusto is refreshingly easy payroll, benefits, and HR for the modern small business. Visit Gusto.com/SBS for a free, 3-month trial. 00:22:44 Schedule Time with Yourself 00:24:57 Communicate your schedule with the people around you 00:28:07 Create your system 00:28:59 Tools… and services! 00:29:47 Managing optimism and realism 00:30:19 Question: What can you be doing right now that will increase your revenue? 00:32:19 Decide that you DO want to know this information! 00:33:38 SBS Outtro CacheFly.com provides all the bandwidth to get our show to you! The post Time Management Tips and Tricks for Small Business Owners – Small Business Show 188 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.