Episode 20: Constraint, Process & Mind Management, with guest expert Melissa Shanahan

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Recap:

This is the first episode of our on going set of episodes where you're not just going to have to listen to me talk all the time. That's right. Starting with this episode. We are kicking off podcast interviews with me and some of my best friends, some of my favorite mentors, coaches, business experts. 

Meet our Guest Expert - Melissa Shanahan

Melissa Shanahan founded Velocity Work after several years at a consulting firm focused on the growth of private practices all across the U.S. After coaching over 350 doctors, dentists, and lawyers - she chose to narrow her services to attorneys only and started Velocity Work.

The host of the Velocity Work podcast and an extremely effective coach for attorneys running their own firms, Melissa brings her A-game to everything she does. Her energy is infectious and the material she’s teaching will forever change how you think.

From mindset, to vision, to productivity, to tracking firm data, Velocity Work has helped hundreds of attorneys grow their firm on their terms.

Melissa lives in Denver where she and her husband (also an entrepreneur) are raising their sweet 1-year-old son, Lachlan.


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Show Notes

01:14 - New season of Owning it! Interviews with friends, mentors, experts
04:02 - Our first guest | Melissa Shanahan of Velocity Work
04:54 - What reducing your inputs mean
06:54 - Constraint equals freedom
09:52 - Structure provides a lot of freedom
11:05 - Be in love with the idea of structure
13:38 - Why habits aren't necessarily the most effective
16:55 - Friday wrap and Monday map - to map out your week like a pro
20:18 - Done is better than perfect
25:05 - Always be open to learning, and level up
30:10 - Developing that resistance muscle more and more
34:09 - Mental and Mind management
35:40 - Honor what you said is important