S1:E4 Puking Will Ruin Your Schedule plus other Scheduling and Time Blocking Tips
Meet your Season One Co-Host: Caitie Cupples
Caitie is a copywriter who bravely volunteered to be the first cohost and come with me in my messy journey to launch a podcast without overthinking it (too much).
One of the biggest struggles of online service providers is managing their own schedules. While on the surface it is exactly what we wanted but it becomes tricky when you’re trying to have a life outside of business.
Caitie and I discuss schedules and time blocking our calendars in episode 4. She outlines where she runs into issues, what she’s been considering changing, and we talk through options.
This is a Peer Coaching episode where Caitie shares her dilemmas around her weekly schedule, and Erin helps provide suggestions. Tune in to Episode 5 for the reverse.
Our discussion ranges but you can listen in to hear us talk about:
Scheduling work at 80%
Whether to block a whole day or sections of the day for your own business
When to let clients book calls
Figuring out how to overlap client projects
5th week is always free
Want to join the conversation? DM Erin and Caitie on Instagram with your thoughts!
To learn more about Caitie:
Website: www.caitiecupplescreative.com
Newsletter: www.caitiecupplescreative.com/subscribe
Instagram: www.instagram.com/caitiecupplescreative
CHAPTERS
00:00 Sweet vs. Salty: A Taste of Preferences
01:12 Weird Things Associated to Your Brand
02:54 The best Concert
05:01 Birthday Traditions: Celebrating with Desserts
08:17 Peer Support: Managing Your Schedule
11:11 Task Management: Tools and Strategies
13:59 How to move time blocks when you're having fun
18:55 Nighttime Laptop Rules
19:55 When to schedule a project kickoff call
27:38 Thoughts on Calls Days of the Week
Mentioned in the Episode:
Donuts (not the kind you find in DCC)
I’m your host, Erin!
Systems pro, avid fiction reader, and new Portugal resident
It takes a minute to get to know the real me. So when I decided to start a podcast, I knew it had to be different than your usual show. While most guest-led episodes limit us to just one conversation, I wanted Two Desks Down to be more than that.
Here, you’ll learn you aren’t the only one having that problem, business advice from experts, and what books to add to your TBR.
two desks down
This is the small business podcast where you can drop in - just two desks down - to get advice from people who get it, make a new friend, and have some fun. Every season’s a new guest. Every episode is less than an hour. And every single one’s a good listen.
