John Lee Dumas (@JohnLeeDumas) & Kate Erickson (@KateLErickson) are the duo behind Entrepreneur on Fire, a daily podcast about business, life, and success. Working closely and dedicating themselves to systematic behaviour, John and Kate have built a massively successful business around their podcasts and blogging community.

This conversation discusses their individual workflows and systems, how they manage virtual assistants, and how working from home requires discipline and systems.

Check out their podcasts, blogs, communities, and courses over at EntrepreneurOnFire.com

Listen Now

Get The Episode

Subscribe to Get New Episodes

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Google Podcasts Get it on Stitcher Listen on iHeart Radio

Subscribe to The Busy Creator Podcast on Apple Podcasts, on Google Podcasts, on Stitcher, on iHeart

Show Notes & Links

  • John doesn’t consider himself a creative person. He doesn’t have a “design bone” in his body, but his mouth is creative.
  • Kate worked in advertising and marketing on the accounts and project management side
  • Systematic behaviour for John means “always tweaking”

“Day one looks very different from today.”

—John Lee Dumas

Tweet This

Tools

Techniques

  • While recording, use colour-coded markers as flags for yourself when editing
  • Listen to feedback and monitor social feedback and sharing
  • Use “skeleton writing” to jot down bullet points. This avoids the “blank paper syndrome”
  • Use Virtual Assistants (VAs) to extend your day-to-day capabilities
  • Keep roles distinct for VAs; don’t keep people guessing about what their duties will be
  • Before you hire a VA, spend one week writing down all your repetitive tasks

Habits

  • Keep a running list of ideas. Continually record inspiration for blog posts while reading, listening, watching.
  • Skype with your co-worker rather than interrupt each other
  • Take breaks throughout the day, especially if you work from home and don’t otherwise leave the house
  • Build in domestic distractions into your morning routine (so they don’t reappear during the day)

Try Audible.com Free for 30-Days

Visit BusyCreatorBook.com for your free trial
Audible.com trial from The Busy Creator

Get Podcast Launch by John Lee Dumas as a free audiobook
Podcast Launch by John Lee Dumas on Audible

Join the Discussion

Add your experiences in the Comments section below.

Enjoyed this article?

More insight and resources delivered in our newsletter. Sign up below to receive site updates.

About the author: Prescott Perez-Fox

Prescott Perez-Fox is a graphic designer, brand developer, and educator with 18+ years experience in branding, packaging, graphic design, and web design. He runs The Busy Creator.

Share This Episode

Comment on This Episode

Similar Episodes

Managing a Remote Team and Taking on New Challenges, with Designer, Developer & Entrepreneur Matt Keefe

Managing a Remote Team and Taking on New Challenges, with Designer, Developer & Entrepreneur Matt Keefe

Matt Keefe runs a web design & development business with remote team

Becoming a Multi-Faceted Creative, and The Movie-Making Process with Filmmaker & Podcaster David Power

Becoming a Multi-Faceted Creative, and The Movie-Making Process with Filmmaker & Podcaster David Power

David Power is a multi-faceted creative pro in Brooklyn, NY.

How Staying Focused Allows Novelist Laura Thomas to Publish Multiple Projects per Week

How Staying Focused Allows Novelist Laura Thomas to Publish Multiple Projects per Week

Laura Thomas is a novelist and fiction author in Hamilton, ON

Co-founders of Brandisty.com Michael Sacca & Alex Rolek Share Tactics, Insight for Launching a Web App

Co-founders of Brandisty.com Michael Sacca & Alex Rolek Share Tactics, Insight for Launching a Web App

Michael Sacca & Alex Rolek are the co-founders of Brandisty.com, an online brand-asset management tool