Brainy Boss Podcast

February's Focus Friday series is all about Job Costing. What You Will Learn In This Series: what is job costing why do we need to calculate job cost what are the primary values you need to compute for job cost how to get the estimated overhead rate how to get the total cost per job keeping track of job costs Part 4 marks the end of this series and will walk you through how to keep track of costs and changes that occur throughout the year. Don't forget to download the FREE eBook that is associated with this series: https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season (https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season)

In this episode, Annie LaCroix shares her insight on why we should hone our intuition and how being mindful about our inner voice can help us make better business decisions. Head over to my new website for the FULL show notes: https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season (https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season)

February's Focus Friday series is all about Job Costing. What You Will Learn In This Series: what is job costing why do we need to calculate job cost what are the primary values you need to compute for job cost how to get the estimated overhead rate how to get the total cost per job keeping track of job costs Part 3 shows you how to calculate for the total cost per job by using the sum of your direct cost, direct labor, and overhead rate. Don't forget to download the FREE eBook that is associated with this series: https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season (https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season)

If you think that you are the only one who resists routine, well, you are not alone! As humans, we do this all the time. In this episode, Annie LaCroix shares her insight on why we resist routine, why it's actually beneficial for us, and how to establish a routine that works for you. Read the FULL show notes here: https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season (https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season)

February's Focus Friday series is all about Job Costing. What You Will Learn In This Series: what is job costing why do we need to calculate job cost what are the primary values you need to compute for job cost how to get the estimated overhead rate how to get the total cost per job keeping track of job costs Part 2 shows you how to calculate the estimated overhead rate using two other values: annual direct labor and annual estimated overhead. Don't forget to download the FREE eBook that is associated with this series: https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season (https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season)

Dealing with negativity can often feel like you're up against a black hole. Entrepreneurs and even those who aren't into business face negativity all the time. So, how do you face this ugly monster without dragging yourself down? In this episode, Annie LaCroix shares her insight on why negativity often affects us more than positivity does and how we can deal with it responsibly. Read the FULL show notes here: https://www.annielacroix.com/ (https://www.annielacroix.com/)

February's Focus Friday series is all about Job Costing. What You Will Learn: what is job costing why do we need to calculate job cost what are the primary values you need to compute for job cost how to get the estimated overhead rate how to get the total cost per job keeping track of job costs Part 1 is an Introduction to Job Costing. Don't forget to download the FREE eBook that is associated with this series: https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season (https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season)

People assume that quitting is always a bad thing, but with the right mindset, you can make this work to your and your business' advantage. But how? In this episode, Annie LaCroix talks about the importance of knowing the difference between what to give up on and what to say 'no' to. Read the FULL show notes here: https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season (https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season)

This month's Focus Friday series focuses on Time Management. This is the final part of our 4-part 'Time Management Starts with Task Management' series. As business owners, we often find ourselves wanting to do more and do so faster because we need to get so many things done. Most time management tools brag about helping you to do things faster, but if you're spending time on the wrong tasks (a.k.a. tasks that do not move the needle forward), it doesn't matter how fast you're completing them. Actually, you shouldn't be wasting your time on those tasks at all! Time management starts with task management. It's time we beat the "I don't have enough time to do what matters the most" cycle. Every Friday, we'll focus on one step until we go full circle. January Focus Friday Series Highlights: recording segmenting dividing grouping In this 4-part series you can expect to learn how to best analyze and evaluate your tasks to find out what's being done, how much time you spend to get it done, and whic

There's so much content available at our fingertips, but how do we use what is available to us to get the best solutions? In this episode, Annie LaCroix talks about how and why cultivating resourcefulness will lead you maximum results even with minimal resources. Read the full show notes here: https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season (https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season)

We're down to the third episode of this month's Focus Friday! In Part 1, we list all the things we have for the whole week, and we also created a list for each day of the week. Last week, we talked about segmenting the tasks into different categories (simple, moderate, complex, strategic, and non-business). On today's episode, Annie Lacroix will dive deep into how we can productively 'get rid of our tasks' by eliminating time-wasters, delegating tasks that can be handed off, and focusing on what we actually need to be doing. For the FULL show notes and the FREE downloadable worksheet, just head on over to: https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season (https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season)

Listen to today's episode, where Annie LaCroix shares her thoughts about Impostor Syndrome, how it affects us as individuals, and what we should do to quiet that mean voice that says you aren't enough, are not doing nearly enough, and won't be enough. Read the full scoop on how to overcome Impostor Syndrome here: https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season/episode6 (https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season/episode6)

This is part 2 of the Time Management Starts with Task Management series. Annie LaCroix walks us through how to effectively segment the tasks you documented throughout the week. The focus of today's episode is to help you organize tasks into 5 categories, so that you can create a detailed picture of how your time is spent. TIME MANAGEMENT STARTS WITH TASK MANAGEMENTThis 4-part series will help you efficiently analyze and evaluate your tasks to find out what's being done, how much time you spend to get it done, and which tasks and activities you should actually be investing in. The ultimate goal of January's Focus Friday topic is to help you create space to combat overwhelm, so that you can grow your business better while still having the time to go enjoy things beyond the daily grind. HAVE A LISTEN AND DON'T FORGET TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WORKSHEET THAT'S ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SERIES: https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season/episode5 (https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season/episode5)

Have you ever had your boss give you crappy feedback and resented them for it? Well, now, that you're a business owner you're going to be the one giving your team insightful feedback. How do you ensure that you don't repeat serving the same BS feedback sandwich? In this episode, Annie LaCroix debunks the 3 Feedback Myths and shares her insight on how to best deliver feedback without crushing your team's spirit. Learn more here: https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season/episode4 (https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season/episode4)

This month's Focus Friday series focuses on Time Management. As business owners, we often find ourselves wanting to do more and do so faster because we need to get so many things done. Most time management tools brag about helping you to do things faster, but if you're spending time on the wrong tasks (a.k.a. tasks that do not move the needle forward), it doesn't matter how fast you're completing them. Actually, you shouldn't be wasting your time on those tasks at all! Time management starts with task management. It's time we beat the "I don't have enough time to do what matters the most" cycle. Every Friday, we'll focus on one step until we go full circle. January Focus Friday Series Highlights: recording segmenting dividing grouping In this 4-part series you can expect to learn how to best analyze and evaluate your tasks to find out what's being done, how much time you spend to get it done, and which tasks and activities should you be investing in. The ultimate goal of January's Focus Friday topic

In this episode, Annie Lacroix talks about how you can conquer your entrepreneurial journey through perseverance and momentum. Read the full show notes here: https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season (https://www.annielacroix.com/current-season)

This week is a special episode introducing Season Two of the Brainy Boss Podcast with Annie LaCroix. New-ish name, new-ish format and a new website! Check out annielacroix.com (https://www.annielacroix.com/) and listen to this episode for all the exciting updates!

This is a special episode in which I look back on my first year podcasting. I talk about what went well and what didn't and how I intend to adjust for 2020. Also, the new website is up! Check out annielacroix.com (https://www.annielacroix.com/) ! You will still be able to find the podcast at brainyboss.co (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast) as well!

This month’s Focus Friday series is all about planning for the new decade.  As the year 2019 closes, we welcome a new decade full of epic potential. Are you ready for it? Don’t worry, this month's topic is sure to help you get prepped for sustainable productivity! I know that it can be a little overwhelming, but as Brainy Bosses, we want the next decade to be even better than the last.  For this Focus Friday series, we will be talking about easy and manageable plans for the next ten years of your life and business! So, what are you waiting for? Grab that worksheet and start planning! This is the final episode to my 4-part series. For the full show notes and worksheet head to Brainy Boss. (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast)

Today’s episode is a bit different from the regular Ask Annie episode, because this question was something I got asked personally. “Why should I pay for easy things?” If you are just starting your business, you may have had to decide whether to hire a VA who can handle the easy tasks or not. Of course, if it’s easy then, why not just save the money, right? In doing business, there may be a lot of tasks that are easy to do; however, it can take up time. If you spend your time finishing these easy tasks, then you’ll have less time for the hard things. If you try to both, it will only tire you out faster. For full show notes head to Brainy Boss. (https://www.brainyboss.co/podcast)