Getting Things Done | A Week in Review with Jaime and Sara

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What does it mean to get things done? How can we prioritize and set the right mindset in order to achieve our daily goals?

In today’s A Week In Review with Jamie and Sara, we dive into the underlying theme that is getting things done. Together, they give their own definitions of getting things done, updates and the challenges they faced this week, and what they did to overcome it.

Getting Things Done

Sara and Jaime discuss their personal definitions of what it means to get things done. Sara defines this as something she has learned from her stepdad, which is building something on time and on budget for success. Jamie, on the other hand, defines this as a mantra to keep moving forward and steering away from procrastination.

Although this may seem challenging, it is a matter of prioritizing and setting up for your business’ or personal success.

“Getting things done and procrastination, I think go hand in hand together. One of the things I continue to challenge myself on is to get things done a lot sooner. So getting things done, for me, adds to anxiety and all of these different things because I know I’m still far from that goal. How do I close that gap? I like to think of a way to do it, little bit by little bit every day. Taking little sized chunks and moving towards that goal every day, instead of waiting to do one whole block of something.” – Jaime Jay

Setting Yourself Up for Success

Sara shares how having the right mindset and schedule has helped in creating better workflow and accomplish projects. Their company agenda has assisted both of them, as well as their team, to be more productive and monitor the tasks needed to be done throughout the day. Sara and Jamie encourage the thought of precision, accuracy, and if there is a certain need of perfection when it comes to life or business goals.

In reminder, communication is an important factor in setting oneself up for success and achieving one’s goals.

“I found having our company agenda works better than a calendar because it’s hard to put everything into a calendar. You don’t know exactly how long things are going to take. One thing I learned from my stepdad is knowing how much time you have to dedicate to a project and what degree of perfection does that project need to be done? He said to set yourself a time limit. If you can get away with it not being perfect, then that’s what you do. If it has to be absolutely perfect. You’re going to have to dedicate more time to it. It takes some work and planning.” – Sara Knox

Challenges in Workflow Systems

Workflows systems processes are living and breathing aspects of your business that constantly need to be updated, but build a stable foundation for your business. They dive into some of the challenges they have encountered this week with customer service, banking, and communicating with clients.

Jamie also discusses the struggles with hiring and how Bottleneck can help provide clients with distant assistants (DA) that can accomplish 75% of tasks and 25% of the magic, beyond resumes, that they can bring.

“ We say here at Bottleneck, we’re going to provide somebody for you that’s going to provide 75% of the task that you want them to complete. Then you can explore other ways that the additional 25% can benefit you in that role. There’s oftentimes somethings you don’t see on a resume, or in their first introductory call, or anything like that. You may not see what they really excel at and what they’re good at. Take that 25% and that will come in as the relationship builds.” – Jaime Jay

To hear more about what Sara and Jaime have been up to this past week, watch this episode.

Bio:

Jaime and Sara run a business that helps business owners alleviate the mundane details of their daily lives that free them up to do their best work. The company is called Bottleneck Distant Assistants. Jaime and Sara are a married couple that enjoys spending time together playing hockey, boating, spending time with family and friends, and traveling. They also love their dog, Nikita.

Join Jaime and Sara live every Friday at 10 am CT for this special edition of ‘Live with Bottleneck’ as they talk about what they’ve learned in the previous week and different things they are going to implement moving forward with the hopes that you might pick something up along the way to improve your life, your relationships and achieve your dreams.

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About Jaime Jay

Meet Jaime Jay – a man who wears many hats, and wears them all admirably. He's a master connector, an entrepreneur extraordinaire, and a published author who knows how to get things done.

Before he found his way to the business world, Jaime served his country as a brave paratrooper in the U.S. Army. But that's just the beginning of his many accomplishments.

He's the founder of the renowned Bottleneck Distant Assistant Services firm, and his book "Quit Repeating Yourself" has become a must-read for entrepreneurs everywhere.

When he's not busy building his empire, you can find him on his beloved Harley Davidson, cruising through the countryside and taking in the invigorating effects of Uitwaaien – a Dutch practice that involves facing the wind to boost health and relieve stress.

He enjoys spending his free time outside building stuff with his wife, Nikita the dog and their two kittens (for now at least) Tommy and Tater.

He is ‘over-the-moon’ happily married to his wonderful wife Sara, his amazing daughter, Jessica, who is serving our country as a United States Army soldier. Jaime and Sara are the proud grand parents of two beautiful little girls.

Victoria Dorsano
Victoria Dorsano
2023-09-17
Bottleneck has been such an amazing support for my business! They have a seamless process to ensure you find the right fit for your DDA. I am so thankful I started working with them! I'm now able to accomplish so much more in my business with a personal DDA and editing team on my side. Thank you!!
Rockwell Felder
Rockwell Felder
2023-03-15
I cannot thank the team at Bottleneck enough for their incredible support of our business. Their team has played a vital role in helping us staff our customer support and ensuring our customers were satisfied with our services. Their Distant Assistants were extremely helpful in answering inquiries promptly, handling complaints, and providing solutions to our customers' needs. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and communication skills are exceptional. Working with Bottleneck has been a fantastic experience, and I highly recommend their services to anyone needing a reliable and efficient virtual assistant, especially for customer support.
Karen Ravano
Karen Ravano
2022-09-24
I am grateful and blessed to be part of this team. It’s such a wonderful experience because i gain more experience and help me enhance my basic skills. This will be my stepping stone to my career as a newbie in this kind of industry. It would help to reach my goals.
Jeany Mercadal
Jeany Mercadal
2022-09-16
Bottleneck Distant Assistants can lessen the burden of company owners. We provide excellent services depending on our client needs. We are not scam, clients surely get more than what they pay for. Being part of this team helped me hone my skills and become excellent in all my works.
Jeff Peñaflor
Jeff Peñaflor
2022-09-14
I started last March 24, 2021 as a Dedicated Distant Assistant and it was an awesome experience. In this new journey, as Security Administrator of Bottleneck Distant Assistants, I have been supported by the team, A LOT !!!! All help that I need, the whole team is there to support me. I know that there are a lot of room for improvements with my skills and what I know, but because of BNDA, I became equipped with all the weapons I need to conquer the daily challenges especially with my tasks. With BNDA, they will not just help you to aim high, but soar the skies!
Tinoe D
Tinoe D
2022-09-09
I don't remember the last time I loved what I was doing until Bottleneck came into the picture. I love working for bottleneck, they are professional. The management makes the workplace fun and they're very flexible. I definetly recommend that you make that important switch and be part of something big today by joining BNDA.
Michael Goodcliffe
Michael Goodcliffe
2022-09-09
Jaime and his team are incredible at what they do! Joining them has been one of the best decisions in my life! I whole heartedly recommend them to anyone who are looking to scale and improve their business. Their highly 'Dedicated Distant Assistants' are well trained. They are top notch!
GM Simon
GM Simon
2022-09-08
Working with Bottleneck is not just having one or two assistants working alongside you. You have the support of the whole team behind them as well.
Ma. Edeliza Silot
Ma. Edeliza Silot
2022-09-07
Aside from the knowledge gained, the trainers are highly commendable.
Sara Knox
Sara Knox
2022-09-07
What an awesome business! Finally, a way to hire the RIGHT person for my administrative tasks and they are remote! No office space to consider, W2's, 1099's or payroll. Jaime and his team of remote workers are top-notch! I hired my first assistant in May. I recently suffered a motorcycle accident and it left me unable to work for 2 weeks. But my assistant stepped right in to guide our CEO on all matters financial. It’s so nice to have that stress eliminated from my life!
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