Taming the Chaos in Your Music School Business… And the Rest of Your Life, Too! [7FMS Ep. #140]

by Daniel Patterson

As I’ve been reflecting on what could most benefit our podcast listeners at the end of the year…

I can’t help but think about the FOUNDATIONAL systems that need to be present in your business and life.

These are what lead to success and “flow” in your business.

So – Nate and I decided to finish up our series on what software tools have been most helpful to us.

We previously covered Slack and Asana, but…

In today’s episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the tool that we might consider to be the most important. Maybe we saved the best for last. 🙂

What tool is that?

Evernote.

For years, we have relied on Evernote to capture everything from business strategies to personal goals. 

Daniel shares how it became his “second brain,” organizing thousands of notes, while Nate reveals how he uses it to prioritize what matters most—both in business and life.

Keep in mind…

This episode isn’t about mastering a specific tool. 

You’ll get value out of this even if you use something else to organize your life.

But… whether you have nothing currently or are using something else…

You’ll get practical insights on how we’ve set up our systems and how you can start building your own, one step at a time.

If you feel overwhelmed, scattered, or stuck, this episode will give you the blueprint to take control of your business—and your life.

Click below to listen to the episode.

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Here’s what we cover in the episode:

  • How do Nate and Daniel organize their businesses… and lives!?!?
  • How to build your organization system
  • Daniel shares his Evernote folders and how he uses them + how to integrate with email
  • How tracking your goals and leads can lead to faster productivity and better sales
  • Specific features of Evernote and how they can save you a ton of time
  • Mixing and matching different software tools for maximum effectiveness
  • The flexibility of Evernote: Nate talks through ways to customize

Thanks for listening!

Show Notes

Here are the resources we mentioned…

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Daniel Patterson is a private teacher, writer, and marketing consultant for music schools. He began teaching in 2004. He co-founded and led marketing operations for a summer music camp that sees over 200 children each summer.

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