290. 10 Life Hacks for Squirrel Brain Entrepreneurs

If you're anything like me, you've got all the ideas - to grow your business, to generate a viral social media post, or to wow your clients.  The problem is, we don't have time to stop whatever it is that we're doing and focus on the new shiny object every time.  We've got tasks and payroll and the next appointment and a to-do list that keeps piling up!

So how can we get to the execution of the big ideas, while taking care of the things that need to be done?

Let's find out as we chat with The Planner's Vault COO Gina Johnston!

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Links Mentioned:
119: Preventing Squirrel Brain: Time Blocking and Productivity Tips
The Planner's Vault Template Shop

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(00:04:52) How to keep your goals top of mind

(00:07:54) "Hello, my name is Megan, and I am a recovering people pleaser."
(00:11:40) Endless time management options

(00:16:08) Efficient team task management
(00:16:58) "I will get that piece of candy if I can do it."
(00:18:45) Paper or digital?

(00:23:22) Can you really stay focused on one task?

(00:30:10) Resting your brain

(00:37:47) What's an "Adulting Hour"?

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Creators & Guests

Host

Megan Gillikin

Wedding Industry Coach + Founder of The Planner's Vault

Producer

Jason Gillikin

CEO and Executive Producer at Earfluence

What is Weddings for Real?

Weddings for Real is the go-to podcast for high-achievers in the hospitality industry who’ve checked all the boxes of success but are craving something more—more ease, more alignment, more realness. Hosted by Megan Gillikin, a former wedding planner turned educator and recovering people-pleaser, this podcast dives deep into the unlearning required to build a business (and a life) that actually feels good.

From navigating burnout and boundaries to redefining success and shedding old narratives, each episode offers candid conversations, expert insights, and the occasional wedding industry war story. If you're ready to lead, live, and work on your own terms, you’re in the right place.

Let’s keep it real.