Set your time free through smarter systems so you can do more of your best work. Free Time launched in 2021 and... more
As I round the corner into this ninth year of podcasting and after over 700 episodes, today I’m announcing a... more
“I don’t get on the airplane—and definitely not the stage—unless all invoices are paid in full.” When my friend and fellow... more
What mysterious ingredients make a book launch successful? What number of first-week and first-year sales truly make a difference to... more
Laura Mae Martin has a fascinating role as the Executive Productivity Advisor at Google in the Office of the CEO—one... more
While the title of this episode, The Framework Framework™ is tongue-in-cheek, I’m pulling this out of the BFF bonus vault... more
What do you do when you lose your biggest client? If you haven’t already, listen to part one for some... more
What do you do when you lose your biggest client? That was my Spotify search query for podcast episodes on... more
“I am great in the early, messy days and I know that about myself, so I designed my business around... more
“Things today are waaayyyyy better than Things have ever been. Cavemen had sticks. In the Middle ages they had typhoid. We... more
If you’re anything like me, you may find conducting online launches for your programs or events exhausting and sometimes even... more
“Whenever you have a choice of what to do, choose the more interesting path." In honor of our upcoming Free Time... more
Before you post anything, ask: Why am I posting this? Is this within my brand guardrails? Even still, you may... more
What’s on your business owner to-do list? Here’s a peek at mine, full of items large, small, and existential. This... more
“We don’t want our time to be spread thin like peanut butter on a slice of toast. You will have... more
I'm so excited to bring you a listener submission today from Renee Rubin Ross about my summer Voxer coaching pop-up.... more
“It wasn’t about being better than others, it was being ourselves, and true to our ideals in our work.” That’s... more
Today is a crossover episode from the Pivot podcast celebrating eight lessons learned from over eight years of podcasting. The Free... more
“’Something I always say: at the very least, do it for the plot. Do it for the story. Be bold... more
”In a society that glorifies titles, visibility, reach, and the grind, taking a beat to opt out of all that... more
Just because you use pretty words that sound nice doesn’t mean they are effective. Although we know what we do... more
The phrase is emblazoned at WeWorks across the globe: in large neon lights across lobby walls, bedecking laptops via swag... more
“The biggest breakthroughs came from the random side projects that I had no expectation would turn into anything.” Josh Kaufman... more
Are you running a Franken-Brand? A quick, inexpensive logo here. And then someone a few months later tries to write... more
Has your business brand become stale, perhaps to the point of being a liability? After a few years, especially with... more
What do you do when a business area becomes energetically draining, or the income isn’t flowing? Today’s guest has many... more
How can you get paid for who you are, not just what you do? Today’s guest, Terry Rice, is teaching... more
“What am I pretending not to know?” There is tremendous power in asking better questions, whether it comes to ideal... more
"For the first time in a decade, I feel free again." That’s how one of my earliest blogging friends, longtime... more
“The world doesn’t need another expert.” So says today’s guest, Andrew Davis. Experts rely on hacks, tips, tricks, teaching, preaching,... more
“You do not need to cannibalize your healing for content.” Today, I’m in conversation with longtime blog-turned-IRL friend Nic Antoinette,... more
If you have been in business for any amount of time, then you know the feeling when a launch just... more
“I only write books for problems I can’t otherwise solve,” Nir Eyal says. “I don’t write my books for my... more
Abundance was my word of 2019. I’d love to tell you I meant abundance in the broadest possible sense, appreciating the bounty... more
What is your relationship to rest? How about your caretakers’ relationship to rest while you were young? What examples did... more
“Startup CEOs should not play the odds. When you are building a company, you must believe there is an answer... more
You can calm chaos at work, but it starts with a reality check from Charlie Gilkey, delivered with his signature... more
“As long as we settle for thinking inside the brain, we’ll remain bound by the limits of that organ. But... more
I’m excited to bring you this crossover episode with Rose Cox, founder of The HSP Business School and host of... more
Intuition is always speaking to you in subtle ways. Are you listening? Intuition isn’t a gift that is only bestowed on... more
“Let’s build ESPN.com for strength, and convince everyone they can lift weights.” With this mission in mind, the first six... more
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” —Maya Angelou Earlier this summer, I arrived late... more
When we say trusting ourselves, which self are we talking about? Which parts of ourselves can’t be trusted? That’s what we’re exploring... more
This is a free preview of this month's bonus episode for paying Free Time subscribers. Listen to the full episode... more
“I’m at my wit's end.” That was the conclusion of a text message that broke my heart a little bit.... more
“Nobody’s soul is moved by swag.” So says longtime friendtor of the pod, John Ruhlin, founder of strategic gifting company... more
I used to refer to myself as a hot mess often in the early blogging days circa 2008, until someone... more
“A book is not about something. A book is for someone.” That’s the mantra that drives AJ Harper’s work, that... more
Do you already have an elegant way of wrapping up with clients? If you work with people one-on-one, it's important... more
“Have you ever looked at someone else, someone you admire, who has accomplished a lot, and just assumed they must... more
Now that I’m one month into Rolling in D🤦🏻♀️h, I’m sharing my reflections on Substack as a software platform for personal writing (and potentially... more
“I see in books,” says today’s guest. “Every book is, at its heart, an argument for something—for a belief, a... more
I broke one of my own big rules this summer. For the last few weeks, I've been kicking myself, saying,... more
Since launching this show in September 2015, the podcasting landscape has grown and changed tremendously. What was once a niche... more
“Cultivate 12 people who love you, because they are worth more than 12 million people who like you.” That’s just one... more
Self-doubt isn’t all bad. It means you’re stretching outside of your comfort zone, that you’re willing to learn, and that... more
As “recovering people pleaser” Natalie Lue opens her book, The Joy of Saying No, “Suppressing and repressing my needs, desires,... more
I'm super excited to pilot a "what would we invent if anything were possible" experience this quarter—and you're invited! Join me and... more
Today’s solo riff is on a three-word phrase that has helped quell countless waves of anxiety in the decade since... more
Who is sitting in the boardroom of your brain? Who is sitting around the table, challenging your decisions, making noise,... more
As the saying goes, “Worrying is praying for what you don’t want.” A close cousin is future-tripping: projecting and living... more
Attending conferences can be overwhelming — even for the most excited extroverts among us—let alone the introverts who challenge their... more
“My little pirate.” That’s the nickname Michael has given me this summer, as it feels like many of my corporate... more
“When you’re in debt to the truth, the interest rate sucks.” That’s just one of many so-true-it-hurts gems in Rand... more
What do Manuka honey, brown M&Ms, chocolate milk, vanilla gelato, rose petals, fair trade bananas, and Twizzlers have in common?... more
The best systems aren’t cumbersome sources of frustration collecting dust in the cloud—they save you so much time, that creating... more
In 2021, I paid nearly a thousand dollars to hire a plumber to fix something that wasn't absolutely necessary and... more
From a certain outside perspective, turning down a $200,000 two-book deal from a traditional publishing house makes no sense. But... more
Today, I’m sharing eight reasons I really appreciate having a team inbox using HelpScout. They’re not paying for this episode;... more
Today we’re going behind the scenes of book launching, sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly (cries) resulting from... more
Welcome to our #200 celebration...part two! 🎉 These next 20 permission slips all about mindset, staying in the game, and the spiritual... more
You’ve heard of buyers remorse—but what about new hire’s remorse? That is the feeling of worry, regret or uncertainty that... more
Hey, hey, Free Timers, we have arrived at episode 200! 🎉 To celebrate, I’m giving you the ultimate permission slip compilation... more
What’s the daily free time sweet spot? Between two to five hours, according to today’s guest, professor and researcher Cassie... more
When you catch a wishie, what do you yearn for? Today’s book club episode might shift your “wish” hereafter to... more
“Liking is the great fog of the mind.”—Todd Herman You’ve heard the adage that people need to know, like, and trust... more
What’s it like to be at a conference with “fancy” people, when you’re the one feeling like you snuck in... more
Does the world really need this? This is one of the inevitable existential dilemmas of creative work. You have to... more
Today I'm sharing ten more of my favorite recent GPT4 prompts and experiments for creative business owners. This episode originally aired... more
The average American worker gets 11 days of paid vacation per year. Among those with unlimited paid time off (PTO), the... more
Today I'm sharing five creative ways to better organize your phone contacts. I hope it’s helpful and time-saving toward a... more
“Small hinges move big doors.” That one thought helped Karen Allen pick herself up from the depths of grief after... more
Hi friends! A quick in-beteween-isode to let you know about a special opportunity to work with me 1:1 :) Back by... more
Time- and money-based targets don’t always serve the purpose we intend. In fact, sometimes, they actively work against us. Today... more
In episode 181: Be Irreplaceable, you heard from my creative coach, Jay Acunzo about how to prioritize resonanceover reach. I’ve been working with Jay for... more
When today’s guest, Kelli Thompson, was overwhelmed by opportunity—a level of success she had been dreaming of and working diligently... more
Today’s episode is the second half of an in-depth Licensing Q&A prompted by BFF Al Dea, host of the MBA Insider podcast. If you haven’t... more
“A shoe is just a shoe until my son steps into it.” —Deloris Jordan When negotiating Michael Jordan's famous shoe deal with... more
I'm excited to bring you an episode from the Pivot podcast vault today—this is a conversation with a longtime friendtor,... more
It was a hot summer day, and I’m grumbling while dragging a rolling carry-on suitcase full of books to sign... more
“You have to live spherically—in many directions. Never lose your childish enthusiasm—and things will come your way.” —Federico Fellini This week’s... more
In episode 181: Be Irreplaceable, you heard from my creative coach, Jay Acunzo about how to prioritize resonanceover reach. I’ve been working with Jay for about six... more