Atlanta WordPress Business Owners Morning and Daily Routines
A few weeks ago, I saw an interesting article, 11 morning and daily routines of WordPress Business Owners by Patricia Borlovan. As I read the blog post, I began wondering what is the typical morning and daily routines of several other successful Atlanta WordPress Business Owners. Having just finished as an Organizer for WordCamp Atlanta 2017, I reached out to several of my friends. I have listed them in alphabetical order via their first names:
Image courtesy of Andrew Neel.
Adam Walker
Please check out Adam at AdamJWalker and Sideways
1). What is the first thing you do in the morning?
Read for 10 – 20 minutes and write for 20 minutes
2). Talk in one-two phrases about your daily routine.
I have a strict morning routine to prepare for the day and produce some thinking, a wildly random middle of my day where I work, and a strict afternoon routine to wrap up my day and get to inbox zero.
3). What special thing that keeps you motivated on your work and business?
I love people, getting to know them and figuring out how to help them grow their business. At our core that is what Sideways8 does, and what 48in48 does for that matter.
4). Are you a coffee or tea type of person?
Black coffee in the morning, tea in the afternoon.
April Wier
Please check out April at Sugar Five Design
1). What is the first thing you do in the morning?
I put on my work out clothes. I lay them out the night before. This is a make or break for me. If I don’t put them out the night before, I’m not going to make it. I put my hair up and go downstairs and turn on the coffee maker. I make my boy’s breakfast and make sure he gets dressed. I drop him off at school and hit the gym for a little treadmill work. I go back home for a shower. I rotate one load of laundry and then I’m ready to start my day. I don’t feel right if I don’t keep the laundry going
2). Talk in one-two phrases about your daily routine.
Every one of my days are different. If I can keep my morning on point, it all works out.
3). What special thing that keeps you motivated on your work and business?
Being able to make my own decisions about how I spend my time with my kids. If I want to take my boy to the zoo on a Tuesday morning, that is what I’m going to do.
4). Are you a coffee or tea type of person?
Coffee – stovetop espresso, french press, drip, iced, or Keurig…It is all good to me, as long as it is strong. I’m favoring iced, right now.
Brad Morrison
Please check out Brad at GoWP
1). What is the first thing you do in the morning?
I do no work for the first two hours of every day. I spend time with my family, catch up on news and just relax.
2). Talk in one-two phrases about your daily routine.
Family and personal time for a couple of hours then head to the office. Most days, I eat lunch at a local restaurant and then leave the office around 4:30pm to pickup my daughter. More family time until 8pm and then some light work while watching a movie or tv show with my wife.
3). What special thing that keeps you motivated on your work and business?
My office is located at the Digital Ignition incubator / co-work facility which is really great. There’s always a lot of other entrepreneurs around and the facility and staff are top-notch. Being in that environment keeps me motivated.
4). Are you a coffee or tea type of person?
Iced tea.
Daniel Swain
Please check out Daniel at JDS WebDesign
1). What is the first thing you do in the morning?
I begin my day with daily prayer and mediation reading. Then I wake up my kids and take them to school. I grab my first cup of coffee. I create a daily task list on a index card. I make sure my list is consistent with my weekly and monthly to do list. Next I clear out all my emails and check out local news or ESPN.
2). Talk in one-two phrases about your daily routine.
I need structure. I am constantly checking my daily index cards, my calendar, and making sure my emails are completed. I enjoy WordPress Meetups, because it give me an opportunity to leave my office, and fellowship with fellow WordPress designer and developers.
3). What special thing that keeps you motivated on your work and business?
I have been blessed with such a wonderful wife and kids. They are my motivation. I love hanging out with my family and on those long nights, I am constantly thinking about how blessed I am…
4). Are you a coffee or tea type of person?
I love coffee. I love visiting coffee shops (or as I call them watering holes). I will have a sweet iced tea for lunch, but coffee is my main go to drink.
Mickey Mellen
Please check out Mickey at GreenMellen
1). What is the first thing you do in the morning?
Quick look at my email to see if there are any fires, then breakfast with the family.
2). Talk in one-two phrases about your daily routine.
Before 9am, it is a quick look at email, lots of family time (breakfast, drive to school), catch up on Anki for the day dig into my Feedly list a bit.
After I arrive at work, I sort through Asana to get my day in order and then it’s Asana tasks with email sprinkled in, with meetings eating up large swaths of time.
After 5pm, it’s family time again (dinner, soccer practice, dance, etc.).
After 9pm, polish up any outstanding Feedly items, work email down to zero (some of which goes into Asana for tomorrow) and then chill.
3). What special thing that keeps you motivated on your work and business?
I enjoy the work, love helping clients, and having employees forces you to give a bit more because it’s not just about you anymore.
4). Are you a coffee or tea type of person?
Neither. No caffeine. Mostly water, perhaps a bit of juice, lemonade or Sprite Zero from time to time.
Tom Nguyen
Please check out Tom at Mr. Technique
1). What is the first thing you do in the morning?
I spend an hour learning something.
2). Talk in one-two phrases about your daily routine.
Some days, I could be learning about something related to web development, and on other days, I could be working on my Spanish. I’m always trying to get better at something.
3). What special thing that keeps you motivated on your work and business?
Not having to work for somebody is what keeps me motivated.
4). Are you a coffee or tea type of person?
Coffee.
Great insight from great people!