Positive Productivity With Kim Sutton

Recently I was woken, before dawn, by a preschooler who didn’t want to sleep. Listen to hear the beautiful gift he shared with me, and the lesson I learned from it. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp439

“The essence of what I do is creating a culture. I actually go in and create a culture. The first way to do that is to look at what is deficient.” Raised on a small country farm in Australia, Spike decided at the age of 8 years old that he would either be a doctor or go into the military. At the age of 15 he began an apprenticeship in the military and had the opportunity to become a Special Forces operative with training in industrial engineering and total quality management.  Listen in as Spike shares with Kim the way to unlock profits inside a business, how safety is a key ingredient to a successful team, and the benefits of strong communication. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp438   Highlights: 1:27 Spike’s journey 6:12 Working with resistance in a company 12:59 Businesses have to provide safety 21:16 A favorite success story 28:17 How do you keep your presence from being scary? 35:02 What is in store for the next 90 days? 39:49 Bullet proof safety

Have you ever been in a relationship where someone assumed something about you which was totally untrue? I know I have! Listen as I share my thoughts on communicating vs. assuming. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp437

“What really matters in our life is being confident in who we are and what we believe in and also our relationships, the people we surround ourselves with.” Having a sense of the life that she was living wasn’t enough, Petia moved to the US from Czech Republic when she was 21 years old, finished college, and joined the corporate world.  After five years of corporate life she felt as though her life was a mess, battled eating disorders, low self-esteem, and hated life and herself. She needed a change and decided to hire a life and business coach. Petia discovered her path in life; she is now a Confidence Coach from Be Strong Minded and is impacting lives whether in her private sessions, in her Be Strong Minded podcasts, or on her social media outlets. Listen in as Kim and Petia reflect on how similar their lives are, knowing your value, and how meditation is power. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp436 Highlights: 1:37 Petia’s story 6:38 Making a difference

Following the lead of our inner demons can have disastrous results in our personal or professional life. Listen to hear my thoughts. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp435

“Without sleep, there are no dreams to wake up to.” Today, Camille Nisich operates as a Sleep and Stress Coach after watching her mom live a life of high stress and little sleep.  Her mom’s health deteriorated due to her ‘high stress’ life and she ultimately passed away when Camille was only 12. Listen in as Kim and Camille discuss how stress is a big-time “sleep stealer” and the many reasons why sleep really is as important as we think it might be!   Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp434 Highlights: 4:36 One of the top “sleep stealers” is stress 8:36 “Sleep is an accelerator for your business.” 10:25 “The Lonely Hours” 14:07 First wave of drowsiness = go to bed   21:58 A coffee curfew 36:10 People will start to look “aged” when they are sleep deprived

Is your team in your business working FOR you or WITH you? Listen as I share my thoughts along with a reminder that there is no “I” in “Team.” Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp433

“As a freelancer, as an entrepreneur, as a business owner you need to build systems of accountability that will help hold and support you.” Jordan Baker used his expertise in software development to help him create Focuster, a personal productivity tool (aka a scheduling calendar) that helps you manage not only your time but also your focus.  Listen in as Kim and Jordan discuss focus, time, the difference between being productive and being busy, and much more! Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp432 Highlights: 3:15 How to operate in an optimal state - aka being focused 3:32 How I developed Focuster   6:20 Three ways traditional “to do” lists are broken - 1) don’t account for time, 2) don’t distinguish the urgent from the important and 3) they’re stressful 10:36 Tony Robbins likes to say “If you talk about it, it’s a dream.  But if you schedule it, it’s real.” 11:43 I realized that software can play a role in helping you focus & plan your time 12:50 Work

Unlike the VHS tapes of days from the past, sometimes we need to stop rewinding our life tape and being unkindly critical to ourselves. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp431

“Ultimately as a parent we want our kids to be successful whether it is at home, in business, or their career of choice.” A young entrepreneurial at heart with her own childhood lemonade stand and homemade Italian cookies as an up-sale, Muddy grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. With thorough administrative experience and know how, she developed Muddy Megabytes, a business that offers administrative services and all things technical. Tune in to hear Kim and Muddy hit topics on husband delegation, teaching children life skills at a young age, and multitasking VS serial tasking. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp430 Highlights: 00:04 Where “Muddy” came from 4:05 Biggest technical oversight 10:59 Husband delegation 14:23 Home Incorporated 16:35 Yes, I am WORKING from home 22:36 Teaching Kids life skills and business skills 34:19 Multitasking is a lie 39:39 I can’t do it all

With so many social media platforms taunting us to lose hours scrolling through feeds, I’ve recognized that it’s important for me to choose my primary platform carefully. Listen to hear the platform where I’m spending most of my time… and why! Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp429

“I am a student of the world, I love learning new things.” An entertainment lawyer once told Amy that she is nothing, a nobody, and has no money to make it in the entertainment industry. His free advice to her was to write about what she knows, create a blog, a book, and get out there. Now she is an author of a Best Seller “Book of Failures”, appears on a local talk show, has been filmed in a movie, and Amy’s own film is now in development. Listen in as Kim and Amy have a lighthearted conversation about failures, how kids can be a handful, and their advice on embracing your heritage! Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp428 Highlights: 3:31 How her book came to be 9:06 Amy’s words are making people feel, more normal 16:53 The need to be searchable 23:40 The three calls 27:43 Visiting a friend in China 36:57 #Podernfamily 39:04 Now what does that entertainment attorney say?? 46:07 Push past the “no’s”

As a marketing automation and business strategist, it would be almost an understatement to say I have been through a few marketing training programs. One common teaching I have heard, however, is that we should post rants on our feed to get more attention. Listen to hear my thoughts on this! Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp427

“The most important gift you can give a person is the unconditional belief in their ability.” Tim was pictured as the poster child of success but in reality, he was miserable in his career; it wasn’t what he had expected. One day he woke up and decided to walk away from it all, leave corporate life behind and started an education software business. Listen in as Kim and Tim discuss core values, developing relationships and social skills, and how opportunities tend to present themselves once you stop chasing them. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp426 Highlights: 2:30 Biggest regrets 7:30 Core Values 12:40 Stop fighting, and just let things happen 14:19 This is how it has been done and should be done 25:25 Building relationships and social skills in this digital world 32:34 Haters are going to hate 39:05 Just believe 46:53 Supporting the community

We all need to be smart about the ways we spend our time and sanity, and tonight my littles gave me full proof that taking them to the grocery with me is…. Not smart. Listen as I share the story, and why I will be changing my grocery shopping procedure drastically! Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp425

“The most important thing is to change your mindset, to realize that you can … create a healthy, energetic body.” Living and teaching the Ageless Living Lifestyle for 35+ years now, Rico Caveglia opened up one of the first modern, personal training studios in San Diego in 1981.  Listen in as Kim and Rico discuss his passion for a healthy lifestyle which can produce ageless living. Why? As Rico explains, our bodies have a genetic potential to stay healthy until 125 years old so our life expectancy could have many more years of good living!    Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp424 Highlights: 10:58 30-Day Clarity Exercise 19:56 The critical importance of the right food, enough sleep, physical movement and spiritual balance 22:17 Mindfulness - being aware of what we’re feeling, thinking and believing 23:18 Your conscious mind can override your subconscious mind 24:10 Master the seven essentials of life - breathe oxygen, drink water, eat real food, eliminate w

Are you segmenting your email list from the moment someone opts in to your initial offer? Tune in to hear why this should be part of every entrepreneur’s marketing funnel. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp423

“We have to be able to decide whether it’s right for our business or whether we’re trying to live up to somebody else’s should’s.” First, Heather Cameron worked as an electrical engineer in Australia and then the technology bubble burst.  Faced with the question of “what now?” Heather returned home to Canada and earned another degree - this time in Adult Education.  Later, Heather was asked to travel to Zambia to lead a local leadership conference. She quickly said yes! During her experiences at home and abroad, Heather learned she had a passion for helping people - specifically women entrepreneurs - find their focus and help their businesses reach their true potential.     Listen in as Kim and Heather discuss Heather’s work with women entrepreneurs and how many are susceptible to the world of “should’s.”  As in, I should be doing this or I should be doing that.  Sound familiar? If so, grab a cup of coffee, listen to this podcast and learn how you can get your own “should buster” meter!      Get the show note

Is your personal/professional development reading list feeling stale? Listen as I share my summer 2018 reading list! Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp421

“The common thread always is the people.” Natasha Todorovic is a trained consultant who has worked with a diverse group of international clients from many different industries and at all levels of management. She uses an approach called Spiral Dynamics which, as the name suggests, requires one to get to the core of who you are similar to how DNA (which rotates around in a spiral) is at the very core of who we are. Natasha is fascinated by the relationships she sees between people because - as she says - that’s where the magic happens.  Listen in as Kim and Natasha have an inspiring conversation about people, collaboration, and clogged pipes.  Trust me, you will be inspired! Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp420 Highlights: 9:56 Getting to the core of who you are 20:20 50% of projects fail because of lack of collaboration 25:30 Spiral Dynamics 27:18 The DNA of our business 30:35 Sometimes the pipes get clogged 31:51 There’s a magic in seeing what’s between