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Notes in the Margin

This is a podcast about one woman's mission to help entrepreneurs and business owners write and self-publish better business books. Each week, we tackle your writing excuses (because they're our excuses too) – and help you beat the Blank Page Of Doom so you can write a book that makes a real difference. Also contains adulting fails, the adventures of the TinySheeps, and a bundle of fantastic interviews with people far smarter than us. Find us at moxiebooks.co.uk.
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Now displaying: January, 2018
Jan 26, 2018

Mark Kaye is a 22 year old veteran in radio, a Snapchat influencer, and the founder of 1000Shows.com. Mark was the first person to host a talk show exclusively on Snapchat. Now, his mission is to help create 1,000 shows for his clients that will entertain, inform, and inspire others. On the show, Mark shares how you can stand out in your industry so that you can entertain others while also informing them! 

 

Key Takeaways:

[2:00] Mark founded the first radio show on Snapchat! 

[3:20] People want information, but they also want to be entertained. 

[4:25] How can people start their own show? 

[6:55] The sales process first starts with an ad. 

[8:35] In the beginning, Mark used to sell nothing. Literally nothing, and still made money off of it. 

[9:25] Mark loves watching infomercials because of their entertainment value. 

[11:35] Mark talks about the Singing Psychic who once called into his radio show. 

[13:25] How can people focus on their business? There are so many shiny things out there!

[16:10] Is Mark still on Snapchat?

[17:45] Mark loves the idea of repurposing your content. Keep doing it! 

[20:05] What advice does Mark have for ‘boring’ people? 

[22:30] What does Mark know about LinkedIn video? Is it useful? 

[28:45] What’s next for Mark? 

[30:50] Mark offers advice on the one thing you can do right now to make yourself stand out. 

 

Mentioned in This Episode:

Vicky Fraser

Vicky’s Podcast

Vicky’s Business For Superheroes Book

The Inner Circle

Borrow My Brain

Vicky’s Book Club

Mark Kaye

 

Jan 12, 2018

On last week’s podcast, Vicky discussed how you can get your goals done and stop slacking off. Well, taking her own advice, she implemented what she said she would do, and she’s very happy with her progress so far. She’s also added in 15 minute buffers between tasks so that she can take small breaks throughout the day. She has found that by doing this, her day has become so much more enjoyable and stress-free! 

 

Key Takeaways:

[2:30] Vicky has some amazing news to share!

[3:55] On a side note, Vicky accidentally played jenga with her brick house.

[4:45] Vicky was able to take two days off last week and hang out with four generations of family members!

[6:00] During these two days, did Vicky slack off with work? No!

[8:55] Vicky was able to do all of this without waking up at 5am and eating kale like a douche canoe!

[9:55] Vicky is really happy with the progress she's made so far. Last year, it was a big struggle to be productive.

[10:25] Vicky took her own advice and followed through on what she said last week.

[12:15] Vicky has put 15 minute gaps in between tasks so she can take a break and reset.

[13:55] Everything Vicky is doing is just so much more enjoyable.

[14:05] Vicky hasn't been the only one who’s been productive. What has Joe been up to lately?

[15:20] Why is contact switching bad for our productivity?

[16:10] Joe has been keeping track of how many contact switches he gets a day. He estimates it has been around 30.

[18:15] Homework: Every time you get interrupted with something, write it down. Once you have a list, pick one thing that you can fix or eliminate from the list and get to work!

[19:35] Some exciting things are happening in Joe's office!

[21:35] Final takeaway: Pick one big goal (only one!) and break it into tiny pieces.

[21:55] If you're struggling with achieving your goals, get somebody to help you!

[22:00] By the way, Vicky is available for coaching. Get in touch if you’re interested. 

[24:35] Also, join Vicky’s Book Club. It’s free!

 

Mentioned in This Episode:

Vicky Fraser

Vicky’s Podcast

Vicky’s Business For Superheroes Book

The Inner Circle

Borrow My Brain

Vicky’s Book Club

 

Jan 5, 2018

Welcome to 2018 everyone! On this week’s show, Vicky and Joe discuss their plans for the new year and why some people constantly struggle with achieving their big plans year over year. Vicky highly recommends you read the 12 Week Year by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington to help you get a more realistic timeframe on each of your goals. Break those big tasks into smaller time periods so that you don’t slack off! 

 

Key Takeaways:

[1:00] Happy 2018!

[4:40] What are Vicky’s and Joe’s plans for the new year?

[6:05] Why do some people have a hard time achieving their goals? 

[7:25] Planning goals with a year timeframe allows you to slack off. Plan for 12 weeks instead. 

[11:20] Everybody has a plan until they get punched in their face. 

[12:05] Put your plan on paper. If it doesn’t work on paper, then there’s no way it’ll work in real life! 

[14:50] What do you want for your future self? What do you want for your business? Map out your ‘why’ in life. 

[15:45] Stop using ‘I don’t have time’ as an excuse. We have plenty of time. 

[18:10] How does Vicky allocate her hours each week?

[22:05] Vicky breaks down the goals she has for 2018. 

[25:20] Read the 12 Week Year! You won’t regret it.  

[25:35] It’s important to have one, and only one, big goal for each area of your life. You’ll get overwhelmed if you have too many. 

 

Mentioned in This Episode:

Vicky Fraser

Vicky’s Podcast

Vicky’s Business For Superheroes Book

The Inner Circle

Borrow My Brain

Vicky’s Book Club

The 12 Week Year, by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington

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