Uncovering the Bottleneck in Your Business with Amber de la Garza

The story of how Amber de la Garza came to be a guest on this podcast is not the typical one.  It started over 3 years ago at Podcast Movement 2019.  I was a listener to her popular productivity podcast, Productivity Straight Talk, and recognized her at the conference.  Even though I did not have a podcast at the time, I approached her, introduced myself, and pitched her on the spot.    Amber has branded herself 'The Productivity Specialist", so you know she is intentional with her time.  She graciously accepted my pitch, on this condition: "Launch your podcast, get to 100 episodes, and then, I will be your guest."   Well, I've never been one to shy away from a challenge from someone I respect, so this interview, in episode #140, is the fulfillment of Amber's promise.  It's also a great lesson for those who need challenge and accountability to kick their motivation into gear.  Amber De La Garza is a sought-after speaker, trainer, writer, coach, and creator of The Leverage Lab, who helps entrepreneurs and small business owners learn to manage their time and build effective business systems.  She is the host of the Productivity Straight Talk podcast, wife, mom, dog mom, and calls Las Vegas home.  "The skill set of learning to invest your most precious resource, which is time, was incredibly valuable. The idea and identity of The Productivity Specialist was born."   In this episode, Amber shares how her past career and life-changing events led her to focus on helping small business owners with their productivity, which leads to the concept of being the bottleneck in one's business, why it can be difficult to recognize, and why it tends to be a recurring pattern.    You will learn the following: 1. What is the skill set of learning to invest your most precious resource, time? 2. What would happen if a business owner becomes the bottleneck in their business? 3. What life lessons can be gleaned from making difficult decisions about how to manage time and invest in team members?   How to connect with Amber: Website: https://amberdelagarza.com/ Podcast: https://amberdelagarza.com/podcast/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberdelagarza/ Free time management mini-training: https://amberdelagarza.com/training/tbyt/   Other episodes on productivity & getting out of your own way in your business:  Episode #137 The Hidden Reasons You Aren't Reaching Your Goals - https://bit.ly/3HuTsG5  Episode # 99 How to Create a Distraction-Free Business - https://bit.ly/36gQmW9 Episode # 85 Setting Boundaries Like a Boss - https://bit.ly/3e3rCAR   Is this the year you commit to eliminating the obstacles in your business that are holding you back?   I have a few spots open NOW to work with me 1:1 through the 12-week Boss Up Breakthrough framework.  The first step is scheduling a free, 30-minute goodness-of-fit call by clicking here:  https://bit.ly/3qrJ9YQ   Connect with...