May 18, 2014

Show 486 - How to Be More Productive

The Engaging Brand podcast covers social marketing, business ideas and brand marketing tips.

Anna Farmery talks to Chandler Bolt about being a Productive Person.

Chandler who you can contact via email - chandler@theproductiveperson.com

".. began early (age 11) by selling his personal snacks at scout camp and, by age 17 he hired his friends to help him operate his landscaping business that earned him $10,000 for college. All in all, by age 20 he started and ran over $320,000 in businesses and received the "Entrepreneur of the Year" award from Young Entrepreneurs Across America."

We covered:

  • What created his entrepreneurial spirit? Cover#2_nov5
  • How to work hard but create a balance with freedom today..
  • Why working longer hours is not the answer to career success.
  • The concept of mind refreshing which can help you do more work in less time.
  • How to stop your mind from wandering when working.
  • The 3 things that you need to decide to become a more Productive Person.
  • How to keep on track without getting sidetracked during the day.
  • How to deal with loneliness as an entrepreneur and how a buddy can help you achieve greater business success.
  • How to be a productive seller on social marketing.

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Social Marketing Architect, Speaker, Author and in spare time completing PhD on the future of the social business model

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