EP 377 Aug 29, 2023 9:00:00 AM

EP377: Brittany Dixon - Everything You Need To Get Productive In Your Business

with Brittany Dixon

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INTRO

Today's show is going to be a good one.

Our guest is a Business Strategist, Productivity Coach, Podcaster, and Chief Efficiency Officer (CEO) of Brittany & Co. and The Productivity on Purpose Movement.

Brittany Dixon, welcome to the show\!

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

1\. Brittany, tell us about your career journey and what obstacles you overcame and how you did it.

2 - You’ve mentioned that goal setting is like a diet that everyone goes on. What do you mean by that?

3 - What’s your approach to goal setting?

4 - Why are time and task management important for goal setting?

5 - What tricks do you use to maximize your time using your calendar?

6 - What tools are important to use for information management so everyone on your team is on the same page?

7\. Brittany, this has been great. Where can people find out more about you and your podcast?

EXTRO

Brittany, thank you for being on the show.

That wraps another episode of The Successful Bookkeeper podcas

30-second brief
What if taking every Friday off actually grew your business? This week, productivity coach Brittany Dixon joins Michael to share how she stopped letting her calendar run her life — and how you can too. You'll hear why goal setting fails like a January diet, the simple time block that gave her 50% more Fridays off, and why mindset, not strategy, is 80% of the work. If you're booked solid, working nights, and still behind, this one's the reset you need. Listen to episode 377 of The Successful Bookkeeper before you plan your next week.

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Show notes

“It really is a service that you’re selling. And I think separating that from yourself is massive, because if you tie it to yourself and people keep saying no, it’s going to take a hit to your confidence. There's a lot of mindset that goes into it.”
-Brittany Dixon
 
Productivity is more than filling a calendar with as many events and clients as possible. To be truly productive, we have to be moving towards our ideal of business success. Whether that is scaling the business, freeing up time or earning more money. 
 
Often, we overestimate how quickly we can get things done; we also underestimate how much work we actually have to do. When was the last time you blocked off time in your calendar for your admin, rather than tackling it at any and all hours of the day and night?
 
Brittany Dixon, CEO of Brittany & Co Consulting, is this episode's featured guest. She has spent her career helping people shift their mindsets away from being busy for the sake of it, to a mindset that is focused on consistency and the true value of your work. 
 
If you are struggling to get organized, unsure about what productivity looks like in your bookkeeping business, or want to start your journey to consistent success, this is the episode for you to get thinking about your future in a different way.
 
During this interview, you'll learn...
 
  • The value of planning in successful businesses
  • How to set consistent goals
  • The importance of learning to pivot 
To find out more about Brittany, click here
 
Connect with her on LinkedIn and Instagram.
 
Time Stamps
 
01:57 - Brittany discusses her career journey
03:44 - Learning to pivot 
05:12 - Shifting to a value-based mindset 
08:20 - Embracing the spirit of adventure 
12:42 - Planning & building a business to fuel your freedom 
14:05 - Setting attainable goals 
17:35 - Building consistency in your business 
20:24 - Getting good at planning 
26:15 - Blocking your time 
29:53 - How Brittany can help you

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