Tips and Tools for Working from Home

From Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast Shannon Jean & Dave Hamilton

With the coronavirus situation, many people are experiencing working from home – perhaps for the first time. Working from home can be a great experience but like most things, there are pros and cons and ways to take advantage of the benefits while mitigating the negatives.

Join us for this episode of The Small Business Show to learn about how your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean make the most of the day when working from home. After you listen, please support our show by leaving us a 5-star review on the podcast directory of your choice.

Show Notes and Chapters

00:00:00 Small Business Show #266 for Wednesday, March 11, 2020
00:02:00 Face-to-Face Connections are Important
00:04:56 Embrace isolation
- Earphones
- Structure
- Manage Distractions
- Studio Shed
- Accessory Dwelling Units
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00:16:29 The software you need
- Slack – A great hub for everything you have going on
- Trello – Cards for each project to help compartmentalize things
- LinkedIn – Great for community connections
00:24:23 Your (new) workspace
- Dedicate space
- Create boundaries with your family
- Get a good monitor – Monoprice 27” CrystalPro 4K UHD
- A Good chair – Herman Miller Aeron Chair
- Open For Business – Great resource for tools
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