Time & Money
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Ben Franklin penned the phrase "time is money" back in the 18th century. Three hundred years later, we take it for granted. But the idea that time is money has had a massive impact on the way we work and earn our livelihoods today. Time & Money is an 8-part limited series designed to help you question your assumptions about time, money, and their intersection. What is money? How much is our time work? How do we measure quality time? And what metrics really matter when it comes to how we understand our time and our money? Time & Money is a special presentation of What Works, hosted by Tara McMullin, and YellowHouse.Media. You'll hear from experts like Paco de Leon, founder of Hell Yeah Bookkeeping, money coach Keina Newell, business operations specialist Elisabeth Jackson, and American in Paris Anne Ditmeyer. We'll dive into the history of work, consult philosophy, explore social and political theory, and ask: is time really money?
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Why do we choose squeezing more in instead taking time off?
May 02, 2022 16:48 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBIn the final episode of Time & Money: why we choose to squeeze more in over taking time off. I share how The Squeeze works, why work gets more intense over time, and some of the economic incentives that keep us from making different choices. Resources: “Feeling The Squeeze? Why Your Business Feels So Tight” by Tara McMullin “Busy vs Squeezed: How To Tell The Difference & Why It Matters” by Tara McMullin “Economic Possibilities For Our Grandchildren” by John Maynard Keynes Capit...
How much time should you work? with Anne Ditmeyer
May 02, 2022 16:46 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBA lot of the work we do today doesn’t much look like “work.” The divide between work-life and life-life is flexible and porous. So what does that mean for the way we spend our time? Or how we earn a living? In this episode, I share designer, coach, and consultant Anne Ditmeyer’s story of rethinking how she works thanks to a big move to Paris. And, I argue that perhaps we need a radically different way of thinking about what work is—instead of a better “work-life balance.” Resources...
What rules are you playing by?
May 02, 2022 16:44 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBThe systems we operate in all have different incentive systems: our business models, the social media platforms, our economy, the culture at large… And many of these incentive systems have become simplified and gamified—changing the way we view the results of our work and the goals that we hold. In this episode, I explore how the philosophy of games can help us identify when we’re just trying to “game the system” instead of taking effective action based on our own values and goals. ...
What is our time worth? with Keina Newell
May 02, 2022 16:42 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBMost of us learn the value of our time in our first jobs. Even as we get more experience and our hourly jobs turn into salaried jobs or freelance projects, the specter of selling your time for a particular wage looms. In this episode, I talk with Wealth Over Now founder & Money Files host Keina Newell about how she thinks about the intersection of time and money. I also offer up a light history of wage work and how that history influences business owners. Resources: Wealth Over No...
What is financialization?
May 02, 2022 16:39 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBI’ve been talking about the “new economy” since about 2010. But more and more, I recognize that the economic possibilities created through the internet aren’t nearly as new or innovative as I’d first thought (and hoped). It seems that the old economy is just making itself over as the not-so-new economy. In this episode, I explore 3 processes of the old economy—speculation, financialization, and liquidation—to pinpoint how they’re showing up in our digital world of independent work. ...
How do you measure quality time? with Elisabeth Jackson
May 02, 2022 16:36 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBThere’s more than one way to measure success—and there’s more than one way to measure time. How do you account for the time you spend working? And is it really the most effective—for you—to spend it? In other words, what constitutes quality time when it comes to the way you work? I talked with business operations coach Elisabeth Jackson about how she changed her overwork habit, how she measures quality time for herself & her clients, and why she doesn’t love the word “productivity.”...
What is the egg beater effect?
May 02, 2022 16:34 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBWe spend money on lots of tools designed to save us time and work. But all too often, those tools just end up raising our expectations. Why do work in less time when you could do more work in the same amount of time?! In this episode, I examine “the egg beater effect” and why we should, just maybe, lower our expectations a bit. Resources: You’re Wrong About: The Stepford Wives More Work For Mother by Ruth Schwartz Cowan Episode 371: What is the creator economy? with Gina Bianchi...
What is money? with Paco de Leon
May 02, 2022 16:30 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB“Time is money.” Ben Franklin gave us that chestnut in 1748—and ever since, we’ve been trained to think of our lives as opportunities for making a buck. This week, we start a series exploring the “time is money” construction. But before we think through how we spend our time, we’re going to think through money: what it really is, how we relate to it, and some of the factors that make it “weird.” I talk with Paco de Leon from the Hell Yeah Group and the author of the brand-new book, ...
Welcome to Time & Money: A What Works Special Series
May 02, 2022 16:15 - 2 minutes - 2.39 MB“Time is money.” It’s a phrase we take for granted in the 21st century. Every hour of the day is a potentially monetizable unit. It’s another client you can serve, another social media post you can create, another trip you can drive, invoice you can send, or errand you can run. Ben Franklin penned the phrase “time is money” back in the 18th century. It’s a sort of semiotic turning point from the piety of vocation—the heart of the Protestant work ethic—to the pragmatic striving of i...
Producing A Standout Podcast
March 25, 2020 13:45 - 1 hour - 111 MBProducing a podcast for your business is a fantastic way to connect with potential buyers, elevate your brand, and grow your business. A great podcast can quickly create a close, trusted relationship between you and your listener--and that's the perfect position to be in when you have an offer to market and sell. But if your show is just another one of the thousands your right people could listen to, you're not going to get very far. The "secret" to making a show that can actuall...
Hosting Dynamic & Valuable Events Online
March 23, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBWe always want the things we can't have, right? And right now, that includes happy hours, team meetings, retreats, conferences, and even coffee dates. Luckily, we've got the tech to recreate these experiences online. But, as anyone who's sat through a neverending online meeting knows, there's more to it than firing up a digital conference room. It is possible to engineer meaningful and valuable events online--but you have to have a plan and a strategy. Small Business Masterclass ...
Introducing Small Business Masterclass
March 21, 2020 21:00 - 2 minutes - 2.85 MBThinking about the future of your business? You are in good company. Now is the perfect time to prepare for the future, explore new opportunities, and learn new skills. The good news is that you already have experience in areas that will serve you in the emerging economy. You're scrappy, you're creative, and... you're a pro at Zoom. My goal is to help you navigate the areas that might feel a little trickier right now—things like serving a community online, marketing your business...