Capture The Chaos: Time Management Solutions for Busy Moms & Business Owners

112. Balancing ADHD, Motherhood, and Business: How This Planner Makes It Possible

Natalie and Brittnie share their struggles with traditional planning methods, particularly in the context of managing family life with ADHD. They explain how the "Capture the Chaos" planner has revolutionized their routines, helping them stay organized and increase productivity. They also emphasize the important role of community support in staying consistent with the planner, the advantages of scheduling and time blocking, and how these strategies have positively affected their lives. Looking ahead to the 2025 planner, they share their experiences with ADHD and motherhood, providing listeners with insight into the planner’s transformative impact.
Key Topics:
Organization and Time Management with ADHD:
Natalie and Brittnie discuss their struggles with conventional planners, which often failed to capture the complexity of their lives, especially with ADHD in the mix.
They share their journey from sticky notes and multiple notebooks to finding a system that works for them.
Discovering the Capture the Chaos Planner:
Natalie recounts how she discovered Brittnie’s planner through a podcast, followed her journey on social media, and was drawn in by an effective email marketing campaign.
Planner Usage and Accountability:
Both women share their ups and downs with maintaining a planner routine, especially during chaotic times, and the importance of community support for accountability.
Scheduling, Time Blocking, and Productivity:
They delve into the benefits of scheduling and time blocking, emphasizing how these techniques have helped them create a balance between family and work life.
Impact of the Planner and Upcoming 2025 Version:
The conversation shifts to the positive impact of the planner on their daily lives, their excitement for the 2025 version, and the new features that will be included.
ADHD, Motherhood, and the Planner’s Role:
Natalie and Brittnie reflect on how the planner has not only helped them manage their businesses but also brought structure and calm into their family lives.
If you're a mom or a creative business owner struggling with ADHD and looking for a planning system that truly understands your needs, the Capture the Chaos planner might be your answer. Stay tuned for the release of the 2025 planner and consider joining our community to start your journey toward better organization and productivity!
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2025 Planner Reveal: September 9th
2025 Planner Launch: October 8th
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111. Content Planning Tools for Busy Moms and Creative Entrepreneurs

Go behind the scenes of Brittnie's content planning process, sharing the tools, strategies, and systems she uses to stay organized and ahead of the game. Whether you're a creative entrepreneur or a busy mom managing a small business, you'll find valuable insights in her approach to content creation and planning.
Key Highlights:
Brittnie's Content Planning Toolkit:
Brittnie shares her go-to tools for content planning, including her phone calendar, Capture the Chaos planner, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Canva, Flow Desk, Pinterest, and Google for research.
She discusses her exploration of online task management systems like Meiser Task, Notable, Airtable, Trello, and Asana, noting that she's still on the hunt for the perfect long-term solution.
Strategizing for Sales and Promotions:
Planning content with sales, promotions, and events in mind is crucial. Brittnie explains how she aligns her content calendar with key dates, such as promoting mini sessions during the fall and timing her planner launches.
Content Strategy for Special Events:
Using her upcoming "reveal day" as an example, Brittnie outlines her multi-platform approach to event-driven content, including email, social media, and YouTube. She emphasizes the need to start planning content well in advance and shares her focus on promoting her email list and the 2025 planner, rather than blogging specifically about the reveal day.
Content Creation and Niching:
Brittnie dives into her content creation process, from managing ideas in a Google sheet to organizing them into categories like podcasts, YouTube, blogs, and freebies. She stresses the importance of having a clear purpose and call to action for each piece of content.
The episode also touches on the power of niching in marketing and messaging, which Brittnie plans to explore further in a future episode.
Repurposing Content Across Platforms:
Brittnie discusses her plans to repurpose podcast content for email, YouTube, and potentially her blog. She shares her thoughts on whether YouTube is the right platform for her and how routines fit into her content strategy as one of her key pillars.
Content Organization and Planning Strategy:
Using Google Sheets and Pinterest for keyword research, along with her Capture the Chaos planner, Brittnie breaks down her content planning process. She organizes her planner into four columns—Inspire, Educate, Behind the Scenes, and Promote—and details how she applies this system across various platforms like podcasts, email, and social media.
Listeners are encouraged to take advantage of Brittnie's free printable content planning pages and mini-course on using the planner to maximize their content strategy.
Instagram Content Planning:
Brittnie shares her content planning approach for Instagram, emphasizing the importance of preparation, organization, and consistency. She offers insights into her upcoming email series on content planning and invites listeners to sign up for her email list to access additional resources.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your content strategy, this process provides a roadmap for success in managing content across multiple platforms.
 
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2025 Planner Reveal: September 9th
2025 Planner Launch: October 8th
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110. Staying Organized as a creative business owner

In the latest episode of The Organized Creative, Brittnie opens up about her recent struggles with the economy and her business. She's shifting the focus of her podcast to help creative business owners and busy moms find balance through productivity tips, time management strategies, and emotional connections. Brittnie shares her personal challenges with anxiety, depression, and juggling motherhood with entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of routines and time management. She also discusses her ADHD and its impact on her creativity and productivity. Brittnie reveals plans for the 2025 Capture the Chaos Planner and encourages fellow business owners to prioritize well-being and seek balance in their lives.
Key Takeaways
Shifting Focus as a creative business owner:
Brittnie discusses her decision to change the direction of her podcast, focusing more on helping creative business owners and moms find balance in life through productivity and time management.
Managing ADHD, anxiety, and depression in entrepreneurship:
She opens up about her struggles with anxiety, depression, and balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship, highlighting the importance of self-care and mental health.
Balancing ADHD and Creativity:
Brittnie shares her discovery of having ADHD and how it influences her creativity and productivity, offering tips for managing it effectively.
2025 Planner Development:
Brittnie reveals her plans for the 2025 Capture the Chaos Planner, with key dates for the planner reveal on September 9th and the launch on October 8th
Prioritizing Well-being while being a business owner:
She emphasizes the importance of trimming unnecessary tasks and focusing on what brings joy, encouraging others to do the same.
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2025 Planner Reveal: September 9th
2025 Planner Launch: October 8th
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109. The Art of Styling Your Family Photography Clients with Whitney Ford

It's important to acknowledge that the outfits our photography clients wear can significantly impact a photo shoot. The clothes they wear and the colors of those clothes should ideally complement your style as a photographer, your location, and your editing style. Whitney Irene Ford assists photographers and their clients by providing styling services to ensure the best outcomes. Offering styling services to your clients and their families is essential for creating beautiful photographs that will help you stand out online.
Here’s where we dive in:
Start with the mom and work from there 
Consideration for kids with texture issues
Ask your clients where they shop
Whitney Ford is the Stylist behind Styled By W.I. - specializing in family photography styling, in addition to styling couples, newborn sessions and seniors. Mama of 3 little ones, who met her husband on a blind date and they reside in Mesa, Arizona. A California native who grew up in the photography industry since (before) birth, her parents were international models turned photographer & make-up artist, so it’s safe to say Whitney is no stranger to the photography world. 
Prior to styling families Whitney worked in the digital marketing space as a social media and brand manager for business across the country, from small cafés to Fortune 500 companies. Her first job out of college was what she would say a “dream job” working in the Brand Management department for a shoe designer in Los Angeles, which laid a lot of the groundwork for understanding the fashion world. 
Her passion for styling is rooted in the desire for people to prioritize having these special seasons of life documented, and loving the outcome, which starts with loving what you’re wearing. 
How to work with Whitney:
Styled by WI
Whitney on Instagram
Grab whitney's styling course: https://thechrysaliscourse.teachable.com/p/simplified-styling-by-whitney-ford Check out Whitney's Family Styling Catalog https://whitneyirene.com/family-photo-styling-catalog/
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108. 5 Time Management Tips For Work-Life Balance

Happy summer! I hope you've been enjoying our amazing summer series of podcast appearances and replays. I've been taking a much-needed break, and I hope you've also had a chance to relax this summer. Today, I'd like to discuss the balance we're always seeking between motherhood and business, and how we can achieve that balance using the Capture the Chaos Planner. You can find the planner here >> https://capturethechaos.com/
How to create order amidst the overwhelm:
Prioritize your tasks to the most important 3 per day.
Time blocking for efficiency to preserve your mental clarity. 
Goal setting. How to use short term goals to support your big goals.
Prioritize self care
Delegate to your family.
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107. Achieve More by Working Less

Do you ever feel like you’re working around the clock but still can’t seem to get anything finished? There’s a common misconception that the more we work, the more productive and successful we’re going to be. But that’s simply not true!
In today’s episode, I’m sharing an interview I gave on The Art and Soul Show with Lisa DiGeso. She asks me about my strategies for overcoming distractions, prioritizing tasks, and setting healthy boundaries. If you want to learn how to hone your focus and finally move your business forward without burnout, then this is the episode for you!
Topics we cover:
How to embrace systems when you struggle with organization
Time blocking a 15-hour workweek and overcoming distractions
Conquering overwhelm, decision fatigue, and how to prioritize tasks
The importance of setting and maintaining boundaries to avoid burnout
The ways self-care can look different for everyone
Strategies for being more financially mindful
Tools and resources for working efficiently
Streamlining work with AI culling software
Tune in to this episode to learn how you can achieve more by working less.
 
To learn more about Lisa check out her website here: https://themilkyway.ca/picture-perfect-productivity-strategies-for-streamlining-your-photography-business-with-brittnie-renee/
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106. Overcoming Mom Guilt as a Small Business Owner

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As a mom and an entrepreneur, you'll often feel stretched to the limit. This feeling becomes especially apparent when trying to ensure you still have quality time with your kids. It's exciting to pursue something that ignites our passion, but how can we manage the guilt that comes from shifting priorities so significantly?
In today's episode, we're joined by the amazing Sabrina Gebhardt to discuss all things related to mom guilt and the challenges of running a business while raising kids.
Key points in this episode include:
The benefits of childcare for both you and your child
Ensuring to spend meaningful time with your kids, especially as they grow older
Recognizing that much of our guilt is self-imposed
Embracing the fact that as women and moms, we are allowed to have multiple passions
Connect with Sabrina:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabrinagebhardtphotography/
Website: https://sabrinagebhardt.com/
 
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105. Using Routines to Create Work Life Balance

In this episode, I shared my interview on the Book More Clients Podcast with Brooke Jefferson. We discussed the importance of routines and time management for photographers and creative business owners, and how implementing routines and time blocking can help reduce overwhelm and increase productivity.
I talked about my journey from being disorganized and overwhelmed to running multiple businesses and feeling less stressed. I also discussed my photography planner, which I designed to help photographers and creative business owners plan and manage their time effectively.
Topics covered:
Implementing routines and time blocking to reduce overwhelm and increase productivity.
The importance of routines and time management for balancing work and personal life.
The planner is specifically designed for photographers and creative business owners to help them plan and manage their time effectively.
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104. Time Management Made Easy: How Automation Can Help

In this episode, I'm excited to share my recent podcast appearance on The Creative Business Plan with Charley Van Amburg. During the episode, I discuss what my business looks like on a weekly basis and share tips on how to streamline tasks through automation. We also delve into topics such as my approach to outsourcing, the benefits of batching work, and conducting a time audit.
The Creative Business Plan
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103. Efficient Marketing Strategies for Busy Photographers

Struggling to reach the right clients can be overwhelming and exhausting. You might be tirelessly posting on social media every day without seeing the results you want. Simply posting on Instagram and considering it marketing won't get you far or fast enough, and it can leave you feeling frustrated and burnt out. In this episode, we will discuss which marketing methods provide the best return on your investment of time and money. We'll examine the effectiveness of word of mouth, referrals, websites, SEO, blogging, Pinterest, email marketing, and social media.
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