Big Ideas Track - ICON14

1. The Ultimate Event for Small Business Success.
The Integrated Entrepreneur
How to Develop Work-life Integration
Francis Jones
@infusedfrancis
Pamela Slim
@pamslim
Samantha Bennett
@orgartco
Tracie Rollins
@onebadasslife

2. The Ultimate Event for Small Business Success.
THE BIG PICTURE
Pamela Slim
www.pamelaslim.com
@pamslim
YOUR BODY OF WORK

3. The Ultimate Event for Small Business Success.
On the last day of
your life, when you
look back, what do
you want to see?

4. The Ultimate Event for Small Business Success.
Your body of work is everything you:
Create
Contribute
Affect
Impact

5. The Ultimate Event for Small Business Success.
YOUR BODY OF WORK IN 2014
I want to create these 3 things:
(Books, products, programs,
content, organization,
reputation, relationships)
1.
2.
3.
In order to do that, I need:
(Resources, support,
information, skills,
environment, permission)
1.
2.
3.

6. The Ultimate Event for Small Business Success.
• What do you value?
• What do you believe?
• How will you use this to make good
choices around your priorities?

7. The Ultimate Event for Small Business Success.
Your definition of success

8. The Ultimate Event for Small Business Success.
Samantha Bennett
www.theorganizedartistcompany.com
www.theorganizedentrepreneurcompany.com
@orgartco
Priorities

9. The Ultimate Event for Small Business Success.
WELL...
- Hugh MacLeod

10. The Ultimate Event for Small Business Success.
Sam’s Amazing One-Second Solution to Easily
Manage All Compliments, Criticisms and
Everything In Between

11. The Ultimate Event for Small Business Success.
Think of...
• One hard criticism
• One hard compliment

12. The Ultimate Event for Small Business Success.
Finding the Time

13. The Ultimate Event for Small Business Success.
SEEK ROI
• Highest-Income producing activities
• Balance
• Leverage
• Selective neglect
Your “Could-Do” List

14. The Ultimate Event for Small Business Success.
EFFICIENCY STRATEGIES AND TOOLS
Tracie Rollins
Infusionsoft Content Strategy Manager
@OneBadassLife

15. The Ultimate Event for Small Business Success.
Habits reduce the
cognitive load on your
brain, freeing it up for
other tasks.
DEVELOP HABITS

16. The Ultimate Event for Small Business Success.
•Do it for you
•Start simple
•Daily commitment for 4 weeks
•Create a winning environment
•Lose perfection
•Get an accountability partner or app
TIPS FOR HABIT DEVELOPMENT

17. The Ultimate Event for Small Business Success.
Automation ensures
consistency and
completion without
human intervention,
saving you time and
money.
AUTOMATE

18. The Ultimate Event for Small Business Success.
•Stuff you hate
•Repetitive tasks
•Tasks that free up human resources
•Consistent communications
•Utilities
•Banking and payments
•Workflow
WHAT TO AUTOMATE

19. The Ultimate Event for Small Business Success.
Outsourcing allows you
to focus on your core
competencies.
OUTSOURCE

20. The Ultimate Event for Small Business Success.
• Determine what to outsource
• Find a credible source
• Be very specific about expected outcomes
• Develop a project plan
• Get it in writing
• Divide and conquer
TIPS FOR OUTSOURCING

21. The Ultimate Event for Small Business Success.
TOOLS FOR WORK-LIFE INTEGRATION

22. The Ultimate Event for Small Business Success.
The Integrated Entrepreneur
Panel Questions and Answers
Francis Jones
@infusedfrancis
Pamela Slim
@pamslim
Samantha Bennett
@orgartco
Tracie Rollins
@onebadasslife