I Survived Business Podcast

Richard Jacobs

Join me on this inspiring journey where we explore the world of entrepreneurship, resilience, and the power of giving. Let’s learn from those who’ve been there, done that, and together, we can chart a course for your success, both in business and in making a meaningful difference in the world.

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    Time Hacking for Solo Attorneys & Small Law Firms: Secrets to Efficiency with Advanced Virtual Assistants

    “To truly succeed in this economy, we have to leverage other people’s time,” says Eric Usher, President of Just Ask AVA!, a company dedicated to providing highly trained advanced virtual assistants (AVAs) to solo attorneys, small law firms, and paralegals. Usher's journey started in a different tech landscape, but he navigated through challenges and learning curves to emerge with invaluable lessons. This wealth of experience now informs Legal AVA's operations, ensuring a reliable and effective service for their clients. Whether you need someone to maintain and update client cases, analyze data to provide insights on client trends, manage personal and team calendars, efficiently and personally enroll new clients, or handle other critically important yet time-consuming tasks, AVA can help. Press play to explore: The biggest mistake Usher made while learning this business and how he ensures he and his clients never repeat it Two strategies for mitigating communication problems that can arise from cultural differences between American business people and overseas virtual assistants A common assumption people make about AI, why it’s problematic, and how Usher and the team at AVA work around it How AVA ensures their clients get exactly what they need from their virtual assistants Join us as we dive deep into the world of advanced virtual assistants and discover how leveraging their expertise can transform the way legal professionals work. Tune in now and visit Legal AVA! – Virtual Assistants for Attorneys and Paralegals. to learn more. Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3sIAAyd

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    From Chaos to Calm, Collected, and Competent: Keys to Living an Amazing Life

    Ever find yourself drowning in the sheer volume of possessions in your life, workplace, or living space? Are you struggling to maintain focus and productivity or locate items promptly? Today, we engage in a conversation with a specialist in organizational efficiency, Andrew Mellen. Serving as the Founder and CEO of Andrew Mellen, Inc. and the author of Calling Bullsh*t on Busy: A Practical Guide to Ditching the Time Management Myth and Quickly Achieving Your Goals and Unstuff Your Life!,  Mellen has guided countless individuals and businesses in reclaiming time and efficiency through a range of practical solutions crafted to eradicate the chaos of contemporary living. Tune in to discover: The emotional hurdles tied to streamlining your life and effective strategies for tackling them The three principles governing the "organizational triangle" The impact of self-talk and beliefs on changing organizational and behavioral patterns The most common ways business professionals lose valuable time Mellen delves into the transformative journey people typically undergo when reshaping their organizational routines and retraining their minds and behaviors for lasting change. His methodology revolves around understanding how individuals think, feel, and engage with their possessions. He elaborates on his coaching approach and recounts stories of those he has assisted. If you're eager to embark on the path to improved organization and efficiency, explore the offerings at Andrew Mellen Professional Organizer NYC | Speaker | Productivity + Decluttering Expert. Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3sIAAyd

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    Plastic Pollution Crisis | Understanding The Value Of Environmental Stewardship

    How are plastics impacting human and planetary health? Representatives of Earthday.org join us to discuss a fascinating subject: how people are answering an environmental call for creativity, innovation, ambition, and bravery… Tom Cosgrove, Aidan Charron, and Michael Karapetian are all members of the organization known as Earth Day. As an annual event, Earth Day enables people around the world to rally around common environmental goals – and seek sustainable change for the benefit of the future. Tom is Earth Day's Chief Creative and Content Officer, offering more than 25 years of experience in the media/entertainment, digital/technology, and marketing fields. Aidan is the Director of End Plastic Initiatives, where he exercises his passion for a clean environment and immense love for nature.  Michael is the Great Global Cleanup Coordinator. He is an experienced sustainability expert and speaker in the environmental non-profit industry.  Join us now to hear these environmental experts discuss: The ways that policy can change the course of plastic pollution. What the theme of Earth Day is this year. The importance of understanding the environmental and health issues related to plastics.  How environmental cleanups are typically organized.  You can learn more about Earth Day by visiting EarthDay.org! Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3sIAAyd

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Join me on this inspiring journey where we explore the world of entrepreneurship, resilience, and the power of giving. Let’s learn from those who’ve been there, done that, and together, we can chart a course for your success, both in business and in making a meaningful difference in the world.