We’re a month into 2023. and it’s taken me a good chunk into this month to actually get around to planning for my year, well setting some intentions and planning quarter one. However, I know for some people that January can be more. Setting these big goals and big intentions for the year, and then cracking on with ‘smashing’ those goals.
But wherever you are on that scale, my aim is to offer some ideas with this episode of things that have helped me be productive even whilst I have been ‘side hustling’ and working very limited hours as a stay-at-home mom, working part-time too.
I’ll be covering some ideas for those of you looking to grow in 2023, from my perspective, including how I’ve gone about setting some intentions and planning and the things that help me be as productive as I can be.
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What I covered
- Setting goals and intentions
- How Notion can help you to plan and be organised
- Finding a planning system that works for you
- Doing business and marketing your way
- What will help you grow in 2023 – Branding, Optimising, hiring, coaching etc
Goals, Planning & Productivity
My absolute favourite thing I’ve discovered since jumping back into this world of online business has been notion.
What I use it for:
- Planning – goals, months, projects and tasks
- Marketing content and calendar
- Creating a business hub
- I have a tracker on there for daily habits, although I’m not in the habit of actually using it!
Mentions:
- Notion
- FIDC template
- Alice Benham podcast episode
- Wandering Aimfully – planning / Notion
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Hey, I’m Kirsty McGill the creative behind Elm Leaf Studio. I’ve been a designer for 13 years now and building websites for most of them.
Elm Leaf Studio is a creative studio that exists to help small, ethically-minded businesses grow and thrive.
When I’m not designing I mostly spend my time running around after a toddler nowadays, and if I get a spare moment I enjoy reading, learning and making art.
