A new secret weapon

In partnership with

One thing that I have always struggled with was organization.

Trying to keep moving parts all moving in unison has never been a strong suit.

This usually led me to just doing “everything” mysel,f and eventually, you guessed it, burning out.

Burning out this time around is not an option.

And so far one of the best secret weapons I am using to keep track and not burn out is to keep what is called a “kanban” board.

Here is an example of a Kanban board:

This allows me to do one thing really well… keep track of multiple projects and where they are in the “creation” cycle.

I used to do this ALL the time when I was building niche websites, but since I’ve been creating faceless channels, I’ve had to bring it back to the forefront.

I’ve really embraced the idea of creating procedures and instructions for freelancers to be guided by to make stuff look the way I need it to fit my workflow.

This is easier said than done because most people will hire a freelancer to get some work done for them, and when it doesn’t work out initially, they drop the freelancer and declare “outsourcing” as not working.

Recently I hired a new scriptwriter, and the first iteration of what they did was “good,” but it could be better.

So I gave some coaching and advice, and then the next iteration of the script was borderline perfect.

It’s much more important to have someone who can learn and put things in a way that best fits you.

So that patience, along with good communication and great organization, has helped keep my many projects in line.

And I must say that kanban boards have been very helpful in knowing what needs to be done and when.

What do you use to stay organized?

Chat soon,
Chris Myles