Franchise Business Real Talk
Franchise Business Real Talk shares conversations, ideas, and suggestions to help new, early-stage, or struggling franchisees increase their profitability as quickly as possible. If you aren't at 20% or more profitability yet, you can be, and you will be. This show will help. Always feel free to reach out to Guy Coffey at guy@frenchiesnails.com
Franchise Business Real Talk
Shawn Lemon – Mastering Digital Organization
Shawn Lemon is the founder of The Digital Organizer, a consultancy dedicated to helping individuals and businesses achieve their goals and simplify their digital life. As founder, Shawn focuses on understanding clients' true desires and guides them towards desired outcomes, whether it's syncing emails and contacts or finding significant time savings for personal pursuits like learning new skills or planning dream vacations.
Today, Shawn Lemon shares invaluable insights into the critical importance of staying organized to tackle the challenges of small business ownership. He outlines four primary areas of focus: Email Management, File Organization, Password Management, and Project Management. He emphasizes proactive organization to reduce stress and anxiety.
Shawn advocates for the best practices in managing emails and files, from avoiding email as a filing system to establishing shared folder structures and consistent naming conventions. He also details practical browser settings and email processing strategies to boost efficiency, making seemingly small tweaks that can lead to significant improvements in productivity.
Join us as we dive into Shawn’s methods for maintaining structure, reducing chaos, and achieving business success with inner peace. Whether through his resource library or personalized one-on-one coaching, Shawn is dedicated to helping individuals and businesses succeed.
Takeaways
- Keep digital space tidy to reduce stress.
- Use shared folders and naming conventions.
- Organize tax documents in one folder.
Quote
“A good naming structure is so much more important than the tool." -Shawn Lemon
Timestamps
00:00 Streamline business operations to reduce stress.
05:30 Inefficient filing system causing email processing problems.
06:30 Name folders well, consistent structure, efficient saving.
09:59 Self-implement, team support, and monthly coaching available.
13:43 Consistent data structure is essential for organization.
19:31 Naming conventions vary, prefer date-based system.
22:53 Videos and guides for employee onboarding process.
24:24 Organized podcast notes in archive for easy access.
26:55 Consistent naming helps monitor and correct files.
31:28 Efficiency, organization, peace of mind in business.
34:53 Get help, free consultation, improve business mindset.
36:47 Grateful for the opportunity to share.
Connect with Shawn Lemon:
Website: www.thedigitalorganizer.com/lp/realtalk
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/shawnlemon
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