14: How to Get Organized + Beat Overwhelm with Mariah Tomkinson

In episode 14 of Making Good, my guest is operations expert Mariah Tomkinson of Bloom Hustle Grow. If you ever feel overwhelmed, disorganized, and like you don't know where to start, this episode is for you.

Some gems from this episode:

• How do we know how to spend our time?

  • Ask yourself: what are the activities that will directly take you closer to your goals? (Hint: it’s probably not posting on Instagram)

• How can we prevent ourselves from getting overwhelmed?

  • Address things that are taking up mental space

  • Batching

• Why do business systems matter, and which ones should every small business owner start with?

  • They help us spend time on what matters most

  • We should start with:

    • accounting tools and anything that helps you get paid (invoicing, payment processors, etc.)

    • a project management tool (Trello, Asana, ClickUp)

    • a scheduler (Calendly, Acuity)

• What are her favorite productivity tools?

  • Trello, Google Suite (Docs, Calendar, etc.), Social Media Scheduler

Action Items to Implement NOW!

1. Set up a project management tool

2. Start experimenting with different productivity techniques and see what works for you

Links and resources mentioned:

• Mariah’s resources:

  • QUIZ: Which project management tool is right for you?

  • BLOG POST: How to Utilize a Project Management Tool in Your Business

  • BLOG POST: 10 Ways to Use Trello in Your Business

  • BLOG POST: What You Need to Know to Make Batching Work For You

  • FREE COURSE: Trello 101

• Tools: Trello, Asana, ClickUp, Calendly, Acuity

• Bonus tool (from me :)): Focus@Will

• Books Mariah recommends: Atomic Habits by James Clear and You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero

Find Mariah:

• Bloom Hustle Grow website

• Instagram

• Pinterest

• Facebook

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