Last week, Gina and Megan gave their insider tips on how to plan a workcation.  With the planning done, they went to the beach with a lot on their plates.  And today - recorded on the last night of their workcation - they share their reflections.

What did they accomplish?
Was it worth it?
And was it amazing to wake up with much fewer responsibilities?

How do you plan an effective workcation for your team? Today, Megan and Gina give us the inside scoop on orchestrating the perfect balance of productivity and relaxation!

They discuss the importance of curating workations that blend revenue-generating ideas with essential updates to team processes, plus goal setting and productivity tips.

If you're anything like me, you've got all the ideas - to grow your business, to generate a viral social media post, or to wow your clients. The problem is, we don't have time to stop whatever it is that we're doing and focus on the new shiny object every time. We've got tasks and payroll and the next appointment and a to-do list that keeps piling up!

So how can we get to the execution of the big ideas, while taking care of the things that need to be done?

Let's find out as we chat with The Planner's Vault COO Gina Johnston!

Colleen Carswell is ridiculously busy, but she has all the amazing tips on time management, which she actually calls energetic alignment. 

On part 1, she gave us an introduction to the four pillars of alignment - physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental. And she talked about the importance of focusing on small changes to build momentum and avoid burnout. 

Today, we're digging into Colleen's philosophy on time blocking, time tracking, auditing your time (scary!), and recommended tools to use.

As busy professionals, it can be a never ending journey to try to figure out how to structure your day, tackle your never ending to-do list, and shake that constant feeling that everything is piling up. Oh, and let's not forget about wanting to actually have a life outside of work. 

So if you can relate, you're in the right place, because on today's episode, we're diving into some productivity, energetic alignment, and time management tips just for you.

Back in 2019, photographer Jillian Knight asked me to coffee to talk about an idea she had for her business - requiring a planner at ALL of her events. What this meant was that if couples didn’t have a planner or want to hire a planner, she simply wouldn’t work with them. As a planner, I absolutely loved it of course. And for the photographer, I thought it had a chance to be amazing for her and a way to stand out in our market…but there was also the reality that she’d literally be turning down business.  So what’s happened since that meeting two and a half years ago?

Actually, Ask US Anything, as Gina Johnston from The Planner's Vault joins the podcast today to tackle some big topics, like navigating a cash flow crisis, planning your exit strategy, making smart investments in your business, and reflecting on what we might have done differently at each stage of the journey.

And of course, how in the world do we balance (LOL) the demands of motherhood and working full time.

Let me take a peek into your small business owner brain. 

You feel the pressure to be active and showing up regularly on several (all?) of the social media platforms. And you know there's a need to consistently put content out there in the form of blog post or on Instagram or maybe a newsletter. And then you need to think about word-of-mouth marketing and your brand identity. And then what about running ads on search engines or social media?

You could be doing all of these things, but you ask yourself, what truly moves the needle for you and is worth the money, energy, and your precious time?

Well, today Enji's Tayler Cusick Hollman brings the data to help us with the four biggest challenges that small business owners are facing right now in their marketing.

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