Biz Life Simplified
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDo you
• Need to get on top of your day?
• Want to accomplish more of the things that are important to you?
• Want to keep your office and life under control?
• Want time for yourself, more time to enjoy life outside work?
Do you wish you were getting more done, but things keep getting in your way?
Do you crave peace of mind and time to enjoy it?
Hi, I’m Nancy Hagan, and I’m NOT one of those people who was “born organized. I studied a lot and eventually found ways to solve my own problems. I then realized that I loved to do it, and could help others get rid of their frustrating problems, too!
Tune in each week to see how you can optimize your time, energy and results!
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Episodes
A Fresh Start!
November 08, 2017 16:00 - 23 minutes - 20.5 MBNational speaker and Trainer on Personal Leadership, Ruth Medlin, tells about her journey of simplifying when she moved across the country, and how we all can enjoy a fresh start right where we are! Listen now...
Breaking Free--The Choice is Yours!
September 13, 2017 15:30 - 45 minutes - 40.5 MBKay Fittes, CEO of High-Heeled Success, is a career strategist for women, focusing on unlearning behaviors that put women at a disadvantage in the workplace. She is the author of Achieving High-Heeled Success: 50 Ways for Career-Oriented Women to Succeed. “Early in my business I was bemoaning how over-committed tired, overwhelmed I felt. My spouse asked, ‘So who’s your boss now?’ It stopped me in my tracks. No one else was creating this problem, only me! Since I spend time working with femal...
The Power of Your Words
August 16, 2017 15:00 - 39 minutes - 35.1 MBHear Author, Speaker, Multi-million Dollar CEO and Developmental Powerhouse, Mary Shores, share insights from her new Hay House published book, Conscious Comunication. Become more aware of how your words, whether intended or not, impact your life and others--for good or otherwise. She tells how your choices either "Cleanse or Clog" your being. Be good to yourself and see the ripple effect in your life!
Bringing more calm to your life
July 12, 2017 04:00 - 31 minutes - 28.3 MBJulie Glasser is a “Project Goddesss” and the founder of Balancing Act in Portland, Oregon. She give us ideas and tips for bringing more calm to life and getting on top of those daunting projects and events. She also shares an enjoyable way to track and evaluate how you spend your time for maximum results.
Slow is Fast and Fast is Slow
June 14, 2017 16:00 - 8 minutes - 7.02 MBSlow is Fast and Fast is Slow-it’s really true and I’ll show you how. Why the rush if you miss things in the process? What we want is Relaxed Control. And along with that, situational awareness. It’s you at your best! Rushing about may delude us into thinking we’re getting a lot done, but is it the quality of life and work that we want? And especially with people: slow is fast and fast is slow. Listen to some ideas to help you actually get more done.
Tips to Tame the Chaos
June 07, 2017 04:30 - 28 minutes - 25.3 MBTips to Tame the Chaos with Brenda Aveyard, a businesswoman who has been successful in multiple areas. She reminds us that we can’t work in chaos and offers ideas for improving your office, plus organizing your thoughts and your day.
Is This on Your Radar?
June 01, 2017 14:30 - 9 minutes - 7.55 MBToday we’ll talk about something most of us may not even know about—I know I didn’t until it was pointed out to me. I think we assume that if a close relative needed medical care and wasn’t able to speak for himself, we would be able to step in and get the best care for him. As we will see, that’s not necessarily the case if you don’t have the right important documents. Do you have an 18-year old or older, unmarried adult child? Or aging parents? Do you have their notarized Healthcare Direct...
Design Your Day
May 25, 2017 14:00 - 15 minutes - 12.9 MBDo you feel overwhelmed with the demands of the day? Are you at the mercy of whatever comes up, unable to find enough time to focus on the high priorities that would move your business and life forward? How can you create comfortable balance with all you have to do? Reduce stress, improve productivity and increase peace of mind by Designing Your Day. “But, wait,” you may be thinking. “I don’t want to be boxed-in, rigid, in a straight-jacket!” No one does. The good news is you really can have...
Would your business survive a crisis?
May 17, 2017 16:00 - 5 minutes - 4.23 MBWould your business survive a crisis? Many don’t. They either never reopen or or close within a short time.The news reminds us every day that unexpected things happen. Are you prepared? Are your important papers and vital information together—in one secure place—and ready to gowhen every minute counts? If your home or business was broken into or destroyed, could you prove ownership of its contents for your insurance company? Could a family member or colleague keep your business up and ru...
Claim Your Benefits!
May 10, 2017 04:30 - 30 minutes - 27.4 MBWhat if you needed to make an insurance claim, but you couldn't prove what you had? And so you didn't get paid you what you really deserved! Benefit from the experience of a licensed insurance adjuster, Brad Gaither, who shows us how to make it easy to be prepared. When I ask someone “Would you be able to give your insurance company a complete list of all your possessions with documentation, so you could be fully reimbursed for your loss?” I usually get a faraway look, a sigh and shake of ...
Time to Process
May 03, 2017 13:00 - 6 minutes - 4.98 MBWe have the best of intentions: We mean to deal with all the “stuff” that comes into our office and our lives. But what happens to our good intentions? Most likely, we don’t allow time, so other “urgent” things take up our flexibility. Then we have to deal with a crisis or a mess. How can we avoid that syndrome? Listen here...
The Myth of Multitasking
April 26, 2017 04:00 - 28 minutes - 25.4 MBSo here’s the premise: If we do multiple things at once we can get more done faster, right? Not exactly. More bluntly “Multitasking makes you stupid, studies say” was the headline of an article in TheWall Street Journal. Multitasking makes us think we are doing more, but is really counter-productive. If you want to leave the office earlier, andwith a clearer, freer mind,STOP before you multitask again!Get tips from our guest, Amy Domestico, Talent Executive at Blog Talk Radio, as she tells...
Productively Handling Stress
April 19, 2017 04:30 - 30 minutes - 26.6 MBYou were going to get a lot done and your day was going along well until---BAM!---something happened that threw everything off balance. So now your day is not going as you hoped and planned it would. You (and perhaps others) are feeling STRESSED! What can you do to salvage the day? …and the ripples that go out from it? Join me with our guest, Dr. Frank Wood, PhD in Clinical Psychology, who has has developed an innovative training on stress that he and his team have taught to more than 2,500 ...
Life Balance and Success Simplified
April 12, 2017 04:30 - 28 minutes - 25.5 MBDoes your life feel out of balance? Do you know there are areas that are being short-changed, yet you have too much to do already? Get relief with a special guest this week on my podcast, “Biz Life Simplified.” Rubi Ho has built a life and a business worth learning from. He came to this country with very little, climbed the ladder to corporate success, and yet noticed he was not really satisfied with his life--in fact, he “hit the wall,” was stuck, and unfulfilled. Since then he has implemen...
The 10 Big Mistakes that Kill Productivity and How to Avoid Them
April 05, 2017 04:30 - 10 minutes - 8.7 MBOpen the way to greater productivity when you see the 10 Big Mistakes that Kill Producitivity and realize that you can avoid them! Make simple adjustments to prevent letting them consume your time and energy and keep you from achieving what is really important in your life. Instead, optimize your time, energy and results!
The Vital Few
March 29, 2017 14:30 - 9 minutes - 7.51 MBYou can work less, stress less and enjoy better results! The Vital Few shows you how, using a proven formula that applies to virtually all areas of your life. Gain the benefits now!
Big Rocks-How to Fit the Important Things into Your Life
March 22, 2017 04:30 - 8 minutes - 6.98 MBThe Big Rocks are the most important things in your life, and they have a major impact either for good or bad. And it really matters in what order they go into your day. What to do? It's all part of optimizing your time, energy and results! You’ll get more detail about focus time and other elements of an effective day in my “5 Keys to an Effective Day” at effectiveday.com Freeing You To Do What You Do Best.
Welcome to Biz Life Simplified
March 15, 2017 04:30 - 21 minutes - 18.6 MBJoin Nancy Hagan, your peace-of-mind expert* on “Biz Life Simplified” as she shares solutions to help you plow through the chaos, so you’re free to do what you do best. (*Organizing and Certified Productivity Specialist and University Certified Executive Coach) Nancy says, "Trust me, I know how you feel! I’m NOT one of those people who was “born organized.” I always liked to be, and did pretty well until life got more complicated with family, work, more activities, etc. (You know how it is!...