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Coffee Powered Systems
by Miranda Merten
Equipping women with actionable systems to streamline business and life.If you are a one-woman show, female entrepreneur, stay at home mom, or any bad-ass woman who's ready to be more efficient, then this show is for you. Stop flying by the seat of your pants everyday. It’s time to learn how to be more organized, productive, and efficient.Time flies when you’re doing everything for everyone else. It’s especially easy for us moms that are also entrepreneurs working from home. You were in a zone. Understandable. But this should not be a weekly occurrence. Tune in for tips to help streamline your day.Just getting started with productivity? Grab my FREE Personal Productivity Power Pack! https://www.mirandamerten.com/power-pack
Episodes
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Is this the end? Find out what’s next.
In this final episode of Coffee Powered Systems, I reflect on the journey and announce the end of the podcast. As I transition into a new phase of life, I'm stepping back from tech and systems to embrace simplicity and ease. Although this chapter is closing, many episodes remain valuable,...
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Taxes made easy: automate your quarterly tax payments
Grab your favorite beverage and tune into this episode about the boring (but necessary) quarterly taxes! I’m breaking down how I organize and automate taxes in my business, from saving my tax money to paying the IRS. Set it and forget it! I also detail the quarterly payment schedule and my…
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Trafft: Is this scheduler the missing piece in your tech stack? [Tip Tuesday]
In today's episode, we dive into the world of scheduling software. If you're tired of the same old options like Calendly or Acuity, then you're in luck because we're introducing you to Trafft. This free scheduling software is here to automate your business and streamline your appointments. So…
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How micro goals can lead to massive results
In today's episode, we're going to talk about a powerful technique for enhancing your success rates. Instead of focusing solely on big and intimidating goals, we're going to shift our attention to smaller, achievable milestones - what we call micro goals. These micro goals are like stepping…
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Sunsama: The reason I'm obsessed with my to-do list [Tip Tuesday]
Hey there! Welcome to another episode of "Coffee Powered Systems"! Today I'm excited to introduce you to a productivity tool that has been a game-changer for me - Sunsama! Let's be real, achieving work-life balance can be a real struggle. But with Sunsama, managing my time effectively has become…
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How to have creative freedom with your website — without code
Today, I want to share my recent website journey with you. I used to be a WordPress gal, but I recently made the switch to Showit and let me tell you, it's been a game-changer! One of the best things about Showit is the ability to customize any page. I love having the freedom to create a website...
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Showit: Drag & Drop Website Builder [Tip Tuesday]
Today’s tip is: Showit: Drag & Drop Website Builder From their website: Create a website that books the clients you love I stumbled upon Showit sometime last year and although I thought the websites were very pretty, I was very used to my WordPress sites and was not in the mood to switch anything...
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Niche down... why I needed to + my current tech stack
When I started my business— and up until just recently, my vision was to help walk you through ALL the things you need to know in order to run your business smoothly with tech. I wanted to be able to give you an idea of how to use a variety of tools and apps, or maybe just choose the ones that…
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iOS Notes App: 7 things you didn't know you could do [Tip Tuesday]
Have you only used your simple Notes app for just jotting down a quick note? Or maybe Notes is your heavy hitter app that you go to all the time when you’ve got to get your thoughts down. Either way, there might be some features you didn’t know Notes was capable of, and they might help you be…
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I own 105+ courses... time for some digital organizing
I’ve been an entrepreneur for over 10 years and in that time I have purchased a lot... a LOT of courses. It’s time to take control of this growing problem and get it organized so that I don’t waste anymore time or money on this obsessive past time. I’ll break down how I decided to organize my...
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Two years!!! WTF?! If I only knew... [Coffee Chat]
It's been 2 years since the launch of Coffee Powered Systems. 2 years!! For this special coffee chat, I'm reflecting on my time as a podcaster, and things I would have told myself back then if I knew what I know now. Also, this episode has a couple of Easter eggs hidden in it, and if you can tell...
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ActiveCampaign: My favorite email platform [Tip Tuesday]
When you find a tool you really like, stick with it. That's what I've done with ActiveCampaign and in this episode, I break down the features I like about it and a new one I discovered that could change my email marketing forever. Mentioned In This Episode: ActiveCampaign For Full Show Notes:...
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Which time management roadblock is your kryptonite?
Do you ever wonder why some time management strategies work for you and others don’t? It might be because you are trying to solve the wrong problem. There are a number of different time management blocks, and often times, you can’t fully alleviate your problem if you don’t know what problem you...
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SocialBee: manage literally all of your social platforms [Tip Tuesday]
Are you looking for a social media management platform that will allow you to plan and schedule your posts quickly and easily, all in one place? Check out today’s tip: SocialBee, a social media manager that connects to all of your major social platforms, so you can organize your content and view...
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Optimizing your website with Jessica Freeman
Your website is basically your digital business card and portfolio so you always want to make sure it is optimized for your current season of business. Jessica Freeman of Jess Creatives takes us through some tips and mistakes of website design, SEO, logos and more. Jessica Freeman is an...
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Toby: a better way to manage your browser tabs [Tip Tuesday]
If you tend to open 52 tabs every time you are on the computer, you might need a better way to organize and manage your browser tabs. Create private and shareable spaces to organize your tabs into reusable collections. Mentioned In This Episode: Toby Other Helpful Links: Free Productivity Power...
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Permission to ditch the hustle mentality with Lindsay Maloney
If you’ve ever had trouble keeping up with hustle mentality, managing all of your daily obligations, or just wondering if introverts can successfully run a business, Lindsay is going to break down her thoughts on all of this. We talk about how it’s possible to work on your business while keeping...
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OnlineJobs.ph: for affordable virtual workers [Tip Tuesday]
Where do you find affordable help when you need it? Today’s tip is a job search website for Filipino workers. Filter by position, cost, browse resumes, and post up to 3 job positions for free, and when you’re ready to reach out to candidates, you can upgrade your plan for an affordable fee. Links...
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Create your million dollar system with Beate Chelette
Beate Chelette is the Growth Architect® and Founder of The Women’s Code® and provides strategy development blueprints and results-oriented, tangible tools and techniques for Entrepreneurs, Workplaces and Organizations that unify your teams, give you clear steps to improve your business systems…
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ThriveCart: shopping cart, course + affiliate platform [Tip Tuesday]
If there is one thing I think is worth the investment when it comes to running an online business, it’s your shopping cart software. Today’s tip brings you ThriveCart — it’s a shopping cart, affiliate platform, and course software, all-in-one. If you are in need of one or all of these, I would...
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An introvert's dilemma — social media is exhausting [Coffee Chat]
Cuddle up and join me for a casual conversation about social media and the role it will play in my business in 2022. As an introvert, social media is hella exhausting and I’m not sure it’s worth the time and energy I put into it. The input doesn’t match the return (in my business), so I’m...
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Squarespace: an all-in-one website solution [Tip Tuesday]
Are you in the market for an all-in-one website option? You need to create a webinar, host it somewhere, get your domain, send marketing emails, sell your products, house your membership community ... whatever! You can do all of this with a Squarespace membership. Tune into today’s Tip Tuesday...
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Launch with confidence using a simple 4-page website with Samantha Mabe
Samantha Mabe, creative director and designer of Lemon and the Sea, helps service-based business owners feel more confident sharing their expertise and promoting their work through custom designed websites. She loves creating websites with beauty and brains that are designed to convert and give…
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Feed Preview & The Preview App: 2 options for planning your Instagram feed [Tip Tuesday]
Today I’ve got 2 Instagram feed planning options for you: Feed Preview & The Preview App. In my last episode, #70 Crafting Your Unique Content Strategy, Isabella talked about Feed Preview, and she mentioned that she uses this simple app to preview what her images will look like in her feed and…
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Crafting your unique content strategy with Isabella Sanchez Castañeda
If you're up for learning more content creation strategies, tune in as I chat with Content Strategist, Isabella Castañeda, about content creation, repurposing, social media strategy, content pillars, and so much more. No fluff here — ACTUAL tips and advice on getting your content out there and...
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I tried 13 popular task management apps so you don't have to
I have reviewed a few popular task management apps like Asana, Zenkit and ClickUp in earlier episodes of this podcast (see links below). You have to understand that not all apps work for every situation, that’s why it’s good to try a couple until you find the one that suites you. To save you the...
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Jarvis: Artificial intelligence for your copywriting [Tip Tuesday]
If you are constantly stuck staring at a blank page when it comes to copywriting, looking for an easier way to write copy, it might be time to give artificial intelligence a try. Quickly create copy for for social media, bios, ads, blogs, and more with just a few keystrokes. Today’s tip gives you…
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Scaling as a work from home mompreneur with Breanna Gunn
Breanna Gunn is a messaging and funnel specialist, working with business owners and entrepreneurs to create messaging and processes that inspire loyalty, momentum, and action that leverages trust, authenticity, and profitability. Brea uses her more than 20 years of experience with customer…
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ClickUp: When you're looking for an all-in-one project manager [Tip Tuesday]
Are you tired of using multiple different apps to manage your business? If so, it might be time to look for an all-in-one project management app. Using an all-in-one affords you the luxury of having all of your projects, docs, and spreadsheets all in one place (hence the name!). This is a great...
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The heartbeat of your business is your vision with Ashley Kang
Tune into this interview with Ashley Kang who is a Strategy + Operations Consultant, and CEO of AHK Business Management, where she helps busy and overwhelmed service-based solopreneurs and entrepreneurs with setting up their business strategy and streamlining their operations. Ashley and I have a...
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Sendspark: Using video to increase email engagement [Tip Tuesday]
If you have a product, are a content creator, a marketer, educator, a salesperson - you’re gonna want to listen up. Today, I’m talking about Sendspark. Get the skinny on this tool that lets you create screen shares, and create videos for email marketing. Links Mentioned In This Episode: Sendspark...
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Team Coda vs. Team Notion: I choose my winner
We’ve got some all-in-one note-taking apps on the market and today I’m going to compare two of them. They have some similarities but also have some differences and while you will likely never find the perfect note-taking/document management tool, there is a natural gravitation to some features…
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Basil & Bark: Professional design templates for your biz [Tip Tuesday]
For the past week, I’ve been talking to you about creating a content workflow to help you be more consistent and productive. Part of creating an effective workflow includes using templates where helpful and necessary. One of my favorite template shops that I have used for the last year is...
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The 5 Ts of your content creation workflow
It’s time to conquer the content scramble! Let’s talk about creating your content creation workflow. I’m really good at planning the content, but by the time it’s time to create the content, I’m tired and I push it out. So, I’m a work in progress. Good plan but not enough time. If you have the…
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Todoist: For simple project management [Tip Tuesday]
In episode #58 I mentioned that it's a great idea to manage all projects with a to-do list app or project management software. But, I also recognize that not everyone is ready to jump into one of the bigger tools that have a learning curve just to get started. If that sounds like you and you are…
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Moving Sucks. But Here Are 5 Mistakes Related to Business (and how to avoid them)
Moving sucks. Like seriously, if there is anything that wastes more time and money and takes the life out of you, it's moving. I recently moved and the whole process reminded me that it’s just like managing projects in business. Sometimes don’t go as planned and this reminded me of reasons why I...
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FreeConvert.com: Easily Convert (or Compress!) Any File [Tip Tuesday]
If you’ve ever had to upload a file that was too large or had to convert a file from one type to another but could never find a really great app to do it with, today’s episode will give you the answer. Not only is this tool the best I’ve found for compressing, converting, etc., it’s free! Links...
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Why I Took March Off and What You Can Learn From My Mistakes
In this episode, I tell you why the podcast took the month of March off (it wasn't a planned break), and when you can look forward to new episodes - I'll be popping back into your players in April! In the mean time, look back through the Tuesday episodes if you are looking for new tools for your...
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Integromat: For When Zapier Gets Too Expensive [Tip Tuesday]
Automation can save sooo much time, but if you are also looking to save some money as well, while still getting the job done, check out Integromat. A service for connecting your web apps all over the internet so you can be the automation genius you know you are. Links Mentioned In This Episode:...
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If You Aren't Automating Parts of Your Business, You're Doing Too Much
Today's episode is about two things. Automating small tasks and personalizing some steps in your business. Both of which could have a huge impact on your customer relationships and your sanity. Start with just one task this weekend, and I challenge you to automate a handful more things by the end...
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Clubhouse: What's All The Buzz With The New Social Media App? [Tip Tuesday]
Are you on Clubhouse yet? If not, it's understandable - it's pretty new, still in beta, and still invite-only. It's a new audio social media app that I liken to a giant 24/7 audio conference. Tune in to hear what I think about it so far, and download the app to reserve your username or hit up a...
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[Rebroadcast] Five Stages of Productivity – Which Group Are You In?
Episode 016: What stage of productivity are you in? Why does that even matter? It matters because once you know the answer to this question, you can be more focused and energized about learning the correct things based on where you currently are. If you are in stage 1, you don't need to focus on...
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6 Ways To Get Through Your Online Course Graveyard
If you’ve made a resolution this year to really take advantage of all the online courses you have stockpiled, I’m going to tell you 6 ways to be intentional about finishing them so you can actually learn something, take action, and have a transformation. I guarantee that out of those courses you...
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Meal Planning Into the New Year + A Free Download [Tip Tuesday]
Interested in systems but not sure where to begin? My advice is to start with something small and today’s tip is meal planning. Just doing this one thing will save you time every day so you can focus on more important things. It also solves the “what’s for dinner” question. Click below for a free...
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5 Things You Can Do Other Than Make New Years Resolutions
What kinds of New Year’s resolutions have you made for 2020? Lose weight? Eat healthier? Drink more water? Be more present and focused? Quite frankly, I get tired of making the same resolutions each year, only to either drop them completely or sporadically pick them up again throughout the year....
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Searching For a New Planner? Find the Right One For You
Usually this time of year is spent searching the aisles at Target or HomeGoods or spending way too much time on Amazon looking for a new planner. One that’s going to be so much better than last year - it will blow all the others out of the water - you too? And I feel like planners are getting…
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GoodPods: Is Social Podcasting a Thing? + My Favorite Podcasts [Tip Tuesday]
Podcasts are better with friends. We’ve got Goodreads for books. We can see our friend’s music playlists. Now, we can get recommendations from our friends based on what podcasts they listen to! Ever look at your podcast app wondering what you should add to your playlist? There are so many…
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How To Use One To-Do App For Everything, and What I'm Using Now
Speaking from experience, I used to have multiple apps to track what I had to do everyday - not to mention the planners, sticky notes, you name it. Why the different mediums? I justified to myself that they all had something special they were good for, or I just couldn’t break away from it. I...
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Alarmy: Gamify Your Morning Wake Ups [Tip Tuesday]
This one is for my peeps who are not morning people. Is one of your resolutions to have better mornings and actually wake up without hitting the snooze button over and over? You are only one app away from becoming a morning person! Tune in to find out how this little morning alarm app can help…
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Affinity Photo: An Affordable Photoshop Alternative [Tip Tuesday]
If you’re a designer or just someone who likes having the fancy layers and advanced options that come along with design software like Photoshop, but you aren’t too fond of the price tag, this episode presents a great alternative option. Links Mentioned In This Episode: Affinity Photo Canva...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Equipping women with actionable systems to streamline business and life.If you are a one-woman show, female entrepreneur, stay at home mom, or any bad-ass woman who's ready to be more efficient, then this show is for you. Stop flying by the seat of your pants everyday. It’s time to learn how to be more organized, productive, and efficient.Time flies when you’re doing everything for everyone else. It’s especially easy for us moms that are also entrepreneurs working from home. You were in a zone. Understandable. But this should not be a weekly occurrence. Tune in for tips to help streamline your day.Just getting started with productivity? Grab my FREE Personal Productivity Power Pack! https://www.mirandamerten.com/power-pack
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Equipping women with actionable systems to streamline business and life.If you are a one-woman show, female entrepreneur, stay at home mom, or any bad-ass woman who's ready to be more efficient, then this show is for you. Stop flying by the seat of your pants everyday. It’s time to learn how to be...
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