Work Smarter, Not Harder!
197 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago -Get stuff done at work, be effective, get motivated, and maybe even have a few laughs.
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Immersion with Advisor - Part II
November 20, 2020 14:45 - 5 minutes - 2.44 MBIn this episode, I put my money where my mouth is, and rehire a trusted advisor, Irene Gutmann - author of the book "Don't Believe a Word You Say", available as a digital download at www.dontbelieveaword.com. Yes we've been in business for umpteen years, but the learning curve in this company -- is a circle. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Immersion with Advisors
November 11, 2020 16:56 - 5 minutes - 2.44 MBDo you have a mentor that helps you along with your goals and objectives? Here's a compelling case for finding a new trusted advisor, and learning some new skills, tools and techniques for growing yourself, both professionally and personally. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Immersive Video Gaming is Coming
November 09, 2020 16:11 - 5 minutes - 2.44 MBThe Oculus Quest has a new version of the classic game,, Medal of Honor. In this episode, we talk about the level of detail this game has, and how an immersion gaming and movie experience using devices like these is the wave of the future. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Immersion Training
November 05, 2020 00:52 - 5 minutes - 2.45 MBTeach your clients. But more importantly...inspire them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Vote!
November 03, 2020 18:09 - 5 minutes - 2.44 MBAs you can probably guess - this is an episode encouraging people to vote. But within the episode, 5 minutes exact, I also talk about the importance of being able to travel anywhere while conducting business. Cut the cord! Live life, work smarter, not harder! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Educate Your Audience via YouTube
November 02, 2020 20:09 - 5 minutes - 2.44 MBShow your clients how to do things on their own. Believe me, they will appreciate you when it comes time to buy things that you offer. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Your Web Marketing is a Circle
October 30, 2020 17:07 - 5 minutes - 2.44 MBDo all the things you should be. Write good quality articles for your blog, post them to social media, and search engine optimize the pages on your website. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Out with the Old, In with the New - A brief guide to Incorporating New Routines in your Workflow
October 13, 2020 17:35 - 5 minutes - 2.44 MBIt's as simple as this, you don't even need to listen to the whole 5 minute story. First, be willing to try something new, for personal or professional gain. Second, provision for 5% time allotment per workweek (30-60 min max). Third, maintain consistency on that new subroutine for a minimum of 6 weeks. Now go, my children...go. LOL --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Don't Forget to Bill Your Clients!
October 09, 2020 15:03 - 5 minutes - 2.44 MBAfter you finish working with a client with quality service, don't neglect those final steps that you would need to conduct, in order to get paid! Here are three easy tips for getting your business process to the finish line! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Be thankful.
October 05, 2020 16:16 - 5 minutes - 2.44 MBFirst episode of our podcast. I had been preparing it since last year. Don't listen to any other episodes before you listen to this one. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Wax On, Wax Off - Part II: An Example of Results!
October 02, 2020 15:57 - 5 minutes - 2.45 MBToday I expand on the desired results of the wax on, wax off method of practicing your digital skills! Also, reminder - our band The JamCats is playing in Tuxedo, NY on Saturday around 12 noon! Stop on by! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
The Wax On, Wax Off Method to Getting Better at Anything
October 01, 2020 22:52 - 5 minutes - 2.57 MBGotta head into band practice! So I don't have time to explain this episode. But it's about practice. So check it out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
How to Lose a Document From Your Client Four Times - And How to Fix It.
September 29, 2020 21:01 - 5 minutes - 2.7 MBI just finished an email, transmitting a colleague to someone for the FOURTH time. Needless to say, not only is this inefficient, it is mind-bogglingly frustrating. If you have ever wanted to get better at your emails, your project management, or just being less of a scatterbrain, here's an episode for you, sonny! (Or sally) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Wasting Light - A Great Album, and a Warning
September 26, 2020 21:15 - 5 minutes - 2.81 MBThe Foo Fighters had a great album release almost a decade ago, with a fantastic title. In this episode we talk about the concept of preventing others from wasting your "light" - or inspiration, as well as remembering to not waste the light of others. Remember, as John Lennon once said - the love you make = the love you take. OK, maybe that was a little too existential. Just listen to the Podcast LOL --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Ad Perfection: Stop Wasting Time
September 25, 2020 17:05 - 5 minutes - 2.55 MBIt kills me that countless companies have come to us over the years and spent months ruminating over their content, to make it as perfect as possible. Sorry, we are not Fortune 500s, and at some point, I say stop wasting time and money, JUST DEPLOY your ads and marketing pieces. By the way I didn't mention this in the episode, but aim for the 70% solution - it's gotta be 70% or better. The Marines have the same philosophy when deploying. Time is of the essence. Go. --- Send in a voice mess...
Using your Email Signature Line to Promote Your Services
September 24, 2020 16:16 - 5 minutes - 2.46 MBMost of us add an email signature to our outgoing messages, such as name, phone number, company name, and web address - but have you thought about also adding a subtle mention of a promotion that you are running, under the signature? No?? Well...why not??? What's that you say, you want to know how to do this amazing feat? Great! In this episode we'll show you how to get it done! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Setting Buffer Time in your Projects Like Star Trek
September 23, 2020 16:51 - 5 minutes - 2.58 MBDid you or your team ever exceed your deadline? You gave yourself a time estimate for getting the job done, and then you failed - not miserably, but you didn't meet the objective as planned. Today's episode encourages you to set "buffer time" in your projects, so that you don't stress yourself out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Saying No to Clients - Nicely
September 21, 2020 20:20 - 5 minutes - 2.58 MBSometimes customers takes us out of our comfort zones. But you don't need to be taken anywhere you don't want to go! The key is to have a rock-solid set of procedures that are bulletproof, which will give you the confidence to decline requests when necessary. Oh hey - we hit 30 episodes! Yay! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Playstation Launch Date - Use New Gaming to Develop Your Skills
September 17, 2020 14:58 - 5 minutes - 2.63 MBPS5 is launching on Nov 12, and in this episode we briefly evaluate your choices of systems. We also emphasize the ongoing need to use gaming yo develop your business skills, using games such as Farming Simulator, City Skylines, and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Using Gaming to Keep Your Business Skills Sharp
September 16, 2020 18:11 - 5 minutes - 2.58 MBI am an avid video gamer. I use it not only for personal enjoyment, but to help myself develop professionally. Learn how you can use current games to sharpen your business and professional development skills. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Setting Boundaries with Clients
September 15, 2020 18:46 - 5 minutes - 2.74 MBProviding clear expectations of what you can and cannot do in the scope of a project is very important. Here is a 3 step process that will allow you to better communicate this to your clientele. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
How to eat an elephant-sized goal: One bite at a time
September 14, 2020 19:11 - 5 minutes - 2.53 MBIn this episode, I talk about the MS Tour ride that we've been doing for the past 15 years, and how we break down this year's ride into a set of smaller goals, that helps to accomplish things that we feel are overwhelming to us. It works! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Consistency - Part 4: Develop Your Plan!
September 12, 2020 21:25 - 5 minutes - 2.72 MBEisenhower said, those that fail to plan, plan to fail. But we're not all Eisenhower. So I say you don't have to plan every step. Just a general direction - toward your goal, dream, vision or objective.. And as you move forward, win or lose...use the technological tools we have been gifted with to develop a solid plan, based on the boots on the ground data you have gathered, by simply going for it. By they way, please consider donating to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, I just did a ...
Consistency - The final leg: Develop Your Plan!
September 12, 2020 21:25 - 5 minutes - 2.72 MBEisenhower said, those that fail to plan, plan to fail. But we're not all Eisenhower. So I say you don't have to plan every step. Just a general direction - toward your goal, dream, vision or objective.. And as you move forward, win or lose...use the technological tools we have been gifted with to develop a solid plan, based on the boots on the ground data you have gathered, by simply going for it. By they way, please consider donating to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, I just did a ...
Consistency. Part 3
September 11, 2020 12:50 - 5 minutes - 2.45 MBGet to the office, stand in front of the counter. Process payments. Hum drum. How does one do it? We continue to explore, today in the second part of the three steps to consistency. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Consistency. Part III
September 11, 2020 12:50 - 5 minutes - 2.45 MBGet to the office, stand in front of the counter. Process payments. Hum drum. How does one do it? We continue to explore, today in the second part of the three steps to consistency.
Using Your Goals to Drive Your Consistency - Part 2
September 10, 2020 14:53 - 5 minutes - 2.46 MBThis episode is an expansion on yesterday's discussion about consistency - part 1 of the three part plan is to have a vision, goal or objective, that drives you internally, to keep coming back to the table to do the work in front of you, and enjoy it. As has been said often - it's not about the destination, it's about the journey. We'll do step 2 next time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Using Your Goals to Drive Your Consistency
September 10, 2020 14:53 - 5 minutes - 2.46 MBThis episode is an expansion on yesterday's discussion about consistency - part 1 of the three part plan is to have a vision, goal or objective, that drives you internally, to keep coming back to the table to do the work in front of you, and enjoy it. As has been said often - it's not about the destination, it's about the journey. We'll do step 2 next time.
The Power of Consistency - Part 1
September 09, 2020 19:30 - 5 minutes - 2.44 MBBack from Labor Day weekend, and not wanting to work? Here's a celebration to all of you that are keeping things moving along. Call it a pep talk. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
The Power of Consistency
September 09, 2020 19:30 - 5 minutes - 2.44 MBBack from Labor Day weekend, and not wanting to work? Here's a celebration to all of you that are keeping things moving along. Call it a pep talk.
The Rule of Three - Make a Quick Networking Presentation
August 31, 2020 16:04 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MBCheck this out! If you have to quickly talk about something, here is great way to organize it for your target audience! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Browser Tabs, and How to Organize Them
August 28, 2020 14:26 - 5 minutes - 2.44 MBIn this episode, I follow up on my explanation of how we as humans organize our web browser tabs, and how your should move YOUR most important tabs to the extreme right of your screen. Also, one clarification. We as humans in Western Civilization read from left to right, but based on the browser tab theory I provide here, we are actually reading the tabs RIGHT TO LEFT when working. Trippy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Small Change to Tracking Your Time Pays Dividends
August 27, 2020 16:42 - 5 minutes - 2.53 MBI open up about 10 different screens when I start work each day, so I know all the elements of how things are going here at RocklandWeb, and with myself. Ome of those elements is time, and using an application called Tick to track how I use my time. Today, I made a small change that will help me- and I think will help you manage your time better. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
How to Deal with a Crisis When You are Screwed. LOL
August 22, 2020 15:45 - 5 minutes - 2.45 MBToday, on a very important day of my life, I experienced an accidental crisis that I could have avoided. Thankfully, crisis haz been averted. 🙏🏼 Here are some tips to overcome such challenges. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Good, Better, Best - Service/Price Valuation Model
August 20, 2020 23:48 - 5 minutes - 2.67 MBWhen developing your virtual training approach, consider the good better best model, 3 price points with 3 corresponding levels of service. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Traveling Locally and Efficiently
August 19, 2020 14:51 - 5 minutes - 2.48 MBIn this episode I explain how to use Google Maps in order to find the most optimal route for all of your daily travel itineraries. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Hire Slow, Fire Faster - Part 2
August 13, 2020 15:21 - 5 minutes - 2.57 MBThis is part II. In this episode, I explain how you can create easy-to-follow, common sense standards that allow anyone to adhere to for the good of your company, and its customers - else they remove themselves from gainful employment. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Episode 14: Hire Slow, Fire Faster
August 13, 2020 15:21 - 5 minutes - 2.57 MBThis is part II. In this episode, I explain how you can create easy-to-follow, common sense standards that allow anyone to adhere to for the good of your company, and its customers - else they remove themselves from gainful employment.
Hire slow, fire faster - Part 1
August 12, 2020 16:15 - 5 minutes - 2.58 MBIt's an often used concept, to onboard new workers slowly, and get rid of them quickly - "hire slow and fire fast." Today I will outline how to hire slow. And tomorrow I'll talk about firing fast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Hire slow, fire fast
August 12, 2020 16:15 - 5 minutes - 2.58 MBIt's an often used concept, to onboard new workers slowly, and get rid of them quickly - "hire slow and fire fast." Today I will outline how to hire slow. And tomorrow I'll talk about firing fast.
Task lists So Simple, Your Mom Can Do It
August 11, 2020 22:52 - 5 minutes - 2.44 MBIt's the end of the day and I wanna finish work. Too bad I just freaked out about a client that we just signed today. Luckily, we have a rock solid task list that will help us to build the client's project quickly. Here's some suggestions on how to build a great task list for yourself and your team. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
On Networking - In Person and Digital
August 06, 2020 15:02 - 5 minutes - 2.54 MBI've been going to networking and Chamber of Commerce meetings throughout my entire career. It has greatly helped our brand. Here's some tips on how to be most effective in your networking efforts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Teamwork During Crisis
August 05, 2020 22:45 - 5 minutes - 2.48 MBWe recently had a power outage due to a tropical storm that rolled through the area. In this episode I use this example to detail some steps you can take in times of crisis, to ensure your team continues moving forward with you. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Waking Up Early - For Non-Morning Persons
August 04, 2020 10:57 - 5 minutes - 2.51 MBIf you hate waking up early on a consistent basis as much as I do, here are some great tips for starting an early morning routine that you actually may like. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Rhyme and Reason Episode 9: Asking for Help
August 03, 2020 14:59 - 5 minutes - 2.5 MBAll too many times, we think we can solve the problems ourselves. But just around the corner, we can get help that is waiting for us, via customer support, Google, and research. Here's a three step process for handling complex tasks that aren't moving forward. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Rhyme and Reason #8 - Motivation
July 30, 2020 12:17 - 5 minutes - 2.6 MBFormer New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin wrote a book called Earn the Right to Win. Today, we briefly discuss his chapter on motivation. Also, we are now available on Spotify, iTunes and Google Podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message
Rhyme and Reason - Episode 7: A/B Days
July 30, 2020 01:40 - 5 minutes - 5.14 MBHave you ever had a crappy day? Here's how to clear up your schedule when it happens. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worksmartny/message