Stories Of Starters Podcast

One of my go-to apps for years has been Trello. It's a great task management app that is clean, visual and easy to use across multiple platforms. If you haven't tried it out, go download it from your favorite app store and take it for a spin. Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com. I'd love to connect: website / LinkedIn / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

One of the best ways to troubleshoot process or communication issues in your business is to be able to look at them on a macro level. This involves slowing waaaay down and zooming waaaay in. When you do that and take things frame-by-frame you'll see things you would have missed before and save yourself a lot of time and frustration. Thanks for listening to today's episode. I'd love to know what you find out as you slow down and zoom in. You can shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com. I'd love to connect: website / LinkedIn / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

On today's Fun Friday episode, we continue our Ode to the Office series with Ode to the Zoom Meeting.   Thanks for listening to today's episode. If you've got an idea for a future Ode to the Office episode, shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com.   I'd love to connect: website / LinkedIn / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

We need rest to recharge, refresh and refocus. How do you find rest? How can you make it a priority?   Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com.   Can't wait to be back with you tomorrow.   I'd love to connect: website / LinkedIn / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

Tom Petty uttered these wise words 30 years ago that still resonate in business today.   In this episode we dig into the hidden waste of waiting, how to identify it and how to begin to reduce it in our processes   Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com.   Can't wait to be back with you tomorrow.   I'd love to connect: website / LinkedIn / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

The most common response I get from people when I teach them something in Excel is "I didn't know it could do that!"   Today, I challenge to think bigger when it comes to asking what Excel can do for you and your business.   Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com.   Can't wait to be back with you tomorrow.   I'd love to connect: website / LinkedIn / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

Mistake proofing can be a key to not only preventing mistakes but also making your operations more efficient as well.   Today we talk about a Lean Manufacturing concept called Poka Yoke and how you can implement mistake proofing techniques into your processes.   Thanks for listening to today's episode. I'd love to know what you find out about your mistake proofing. You can shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com.   Can't wait to be back with you tomorrow.   I'd love to connect: website / LinkedIn / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

Your people need something from you today. Something vital.   They need your belief in them. They need you in their corner. They need a champion.   If you've been enjoying the podcast, I'd love it if you'd leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts at shawnwashburn.com/apple   Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can find more at shawnwashburn.com

Sometimes we can be making things more difficult, for us, our team members and our organization.   When we can step back and look at things in a different way it can make all the difference and all our team members to flourish.   If you've been enjoying the podcast, I'd love it if you'd leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts at shawnwashburn.com/apple   Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can find more at shawnwashburn.com

Don't leave gaps in your processes that could cost you time, money or even a bad customer relationship.   Today, we talk about one simple tip you can use to shore up your processes.   If you've been enjoying the podcast, I'd love it if you'd leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts at shawnwashburn.com/apple   Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can find more at shawnwashburn.com

Today we take a look at a powerful app that can really be a benefit to you and your organization: Evernote.   We're just scratching the surface today, but if you haven't used Evernote, download it an get started. There is so much it can do for you.   If you've been enjoying these episodes, I'd love it if you took a moment to share them with a friend. It helps me reach even more business leaders and make a bigger impact. You could share a screenshot from your podcast player or just send them to shawnwashburn.com.    Thank you so much.    

Today, we take a look at one of my favorite personality type assessments.   I like it because it's simple but tells a lot about people on your team, strengths, weaknesses and interpersonal relationships.   Lion, Beaver, Otter, Retriever.   Here's a link to find out more:  https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/4-animals-personality-test/)   Thanks for listening to today's episode. I'd love to know what you find out about your personality. You can shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com.   Can't wait to be back with you tomorrow.

On today's Fun Friday episode, we salute the heroes of the office... the coffee brewers!   If you've been enjoying the podcast, I'd love it if you'd leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts at shawnwashburn.com/apple   Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can find more at shawnwashburn.com

Listening is one of the best skills you can develop. Being a great listener can value your team while also encouraging creativity, new thinking and new ideas.   If you've been enjoying the podcast, I'd love it if you shared it with a friend.   Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can reach me at shawnwashburn.com/contact

Words of Affirmation is such a powerful love language and you can make a major impact in the lives of your team if you use your words well.   If you've been enjoying the podcast, I'd love it if you'd leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts at shawnwashburn.com/apple   Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can find more at shawnwashburn.com

If you want to dig down to the root cause of a problem, try the 5 Whys method mentioned in this episode.   And if you want to see what made me say "It's almost as if...", you'll find that today to.   If you've been enjoying the podcast, I'd love it if you shared it with a friend.   Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can reach me at shawnwashburn.com/contact

Assumptions... they usually get a bad rap.   But today we're going to dig a little deeper and see how they can actually help us if we use them wisely   If you've been enjoying the podcast, I'd love it if you'd leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts at shawnwashburn.com/apple   Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can find more at shawnwashburn.com

B25... BINGO!   I was amazed when I found out a hidden fact about BINGO, but it clued me in to something that happens a lot in business as well: we don't see the whole board!     If you've been enjoying the podcast, I'd love it if you'd leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts at shawnwashburn.com/apple   Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can find more at shawnwashburn.com

Automation is a huge buzzword these days. It saves you time and money. It frees you up to do new things.   And there's another surprise benefit that comes with it. Find out what that is in today's episode.     If you've been enjoying the podcast, please spread the word!   Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can find more at shawnwashburn.com

Sometimes, people or situations in business may seem final, hopeless.   But YET can add new possibilities. It can help reframe conversations.   Try using YET more to find hidden treasure where you least expected it.   Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can find more at shawnwashburn.com