Season 4
You’re sitting in a client meeting. The homeowner is walking you through their vision for the kitchen remodel—pointing at cabinet samples, mentioning they “definitely don’t want” a particular finish, questioning whether the island should be 8 or 10 feet. You’re nodding, sketching, trying to capture everything while also staying engaged in the conversation. Three hours…
Doesn’t it seem like there’s a million app options out there? Business owners consistently report that the number of software subscriptions they maintain feels out of control and hard to track. If you’ve ever had to audit the apps you’re paying for and figure out if you’re even actually using them, you know the frustration…
Key Takeaways: Business Systems Integration Essentials The software marketplace offers nearly limitless choices for creating business systems. Project management platforms, communication tools, file storage systems, CRM software, accounting applications, design programs – the options multiply daily, especially with the rapid advancement of AI-powered tools. This abundance of choice creates a predictable problem: most businesses end…
Imagine hauling multiple 6-inch binders to every client meeting, installation site, and team huddle. Information buried inside those binders is nearly impossible to find, even harder to update, and practically a secret to anyone who doesn’t have physical possession of the right binder at the right moment. Sounds like it could be part of a…
Likely you’ve heard the saying: We are what we consistently do. I find this to be annoyingly accurate. Consistency is required to build a business, lose weight, create a brand, get better at singing, gain trust and… to have a podcast. This episode represents the conclusion of season 4, 107 weekly episodes over 2 years…
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve likely heard about the myth of multitasking (that we don’t really do it, we just task switch) and that there are real “costs” to switching tasks as it takes our brains awhile to get back in the groove after we’ve been distracted by something else. One of…
Welcome back to Leverage Your Spark. I’m Brandy Lawson, here riding shot-gun with you as we navigate the unpredictable world of business. Today, we’re breaking out our sleuthing kit as we go looking for problem areas in your business that are making off with your time, energy and money. We refer to these as leaks…
Hello & welcome to Leverage Your Spark – your bite sized source for less stress & more joy in business & life. I’m your host Brandy Lawson. In this episode we’re examining a concept that can transform how you approach both business and life. This isn’t about reinventing the wheel, it’s about understanding how to…
Welcome back to “Leverage Your Spark.” I’m your host Brandy Lawson. We’ve reached the final part of our 5-part episode series on how to make a decision on a tool, app, or software service. Today’s topic is all about cost – weighing the pros and cons of free versus paid software and how to evaluate…
Welcome back to “Leverage Your Spark,” I’m your host Brandy Lawson! We’re continuing with our 5-part episode series on how to make a decision on a tool, app, or software service. Today, in Part 4, we’re tackling implementation – creating a plan to incorporate your new tool and maximize its value. It’s okay, I get…