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Episode 1891:

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner shares how she developed powerful work-life balance strategies by necessity, managing full-time work, school, and eventually running a business, all at once. Her insights offer practical, tested methods to help anyone manage their time better, reduce overwhelm, and prioritize what truly matters.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2014/09/how-im-a-work-life-balancing-master.html

Quotes to ponder:

"You need to place a value on tasks and see if your time is better spent elsewhere."

"There is no right or wrong way of arranging your tasks."

"If you don't have the time to do certain household tasks then you may want to see if there is any value in hiring out some of these tasks."

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Episode 1890:

Michael Levitt outlines essential strategies for protecting sensitive information while working remotely, helping businesses reduce risk without sacrificing flexibility. By implementing secure software, clear web access guidelines, and strong data encryption, leaders can safeguard operations and maintain customer trust in a decentralized work environment.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.breakfastleadership.com/blog/maintaining-security-in-the-era-of-remote-working

Quotes to ponder:

"One of the most effective steps that you can follow to maintain security in the era of remote working is to create a list of both safe and unsafe websites for your staff."

"Communication platforms and file transfer systems should be the safest of all, as you cannot risk putting your customer information or private messages in harm's way."

"Encrypting your data is likely the best option, as this means that anyone who does gain access to your storage will be greeted with a totally scrambled and incomprehensible data dump that they cannot use in any way."

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Episode 1889:

Mike Smerklo highlights the often-overlooked reality that choosing a capital provider is less about the money and more about the long-term relationship. He urges entrepreneurs to dig deep into who they'll actually be working with, how helpful they'll be when things go sideways, and what value they truly bring beyond the check, because that "partner" could be around far longer than you expect.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.mikesmerklo.com/how-do-great-entrepreneurs-choose-a-capital-provider-maybe-not-the-way-you-think/

Quotes to ponder:

"Valuation is a single point-in-time measure but WHO you choose to take money from and HOW they will help will make that company even better."

"You need to assess if the 'partner' you are talking to has enough clout to get something done within the firm."