Ep. 89 How To Make Sure Mondays Don’t Suck With Timm Chiusano
Ep. 89 How To Make Sure Mondays Don’t Suck With Timm Chiusano
May 27, 2024
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59m
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Episode Ranking: 6/100
TOPICS: Evolution Social Media
Episode Description
On this episode, we chat with corporate VP by day and TikTok star by night, Timm Chiusano. Learn about his journey to handling an 8-figure P&L and leading a team of 200 without a degree, along with his experience of achieving TikTok stardom in his mid-forties. Timm shares his work advice from corporate America and secrets to success on TikTok.
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In episode 89 of the 'Working Hard, Hardly Working' podcast, the host engages in a profound conversation with Timm Chiusano, a corporate executive by day and a popular TikTok content creator by night. Chiusano, who manages a large team and a significant P&L at a Fortune 100 company, shares his insights on balancing an intense corporate role with his creative pursuits on social media. The episode delves into the importance of having a structured routine, the evolution of one's career, and how to maintain a positive outlook on Mondays and work in general.
Chiusano explains that his current state of working hard is both exhausting and energizing, which paradoxically makes him feel as if he's hardly working at times. He discusses the importance of being aware of one's priorities and capacity, emphasizing the need to work smarter, not harder. Chiusano shares his meticulous approach to time management, including creating a 35-page PowerPoint deck for personal planning and time-blocking his day in 15-minute increments to manage his multiple responsibilities.
The narrative progresses with Chiusano's career journey, starting from his youth, moving to Canada to improve his academics, and his various pivots from sports production to marketing at ESPN, and eventually to his current role. He candidly speaks about the panic that led to his career shift and the realization that his macro skills could be applied across different industries. The conversation also touches on the significance of building skills on someone else's dime in one's 20s, the value of understanding the effort behind tasks, and the importance of self-awareness in career progression.
Chiusano's content creation journey on TikTok is also a focal point, where he describes his first video and what he believes makes a good piece of content. He shares his morning routine, which starts at 4:20 AM and includes making content, running, and preparing for his corporate job. This routine is a testament to his belief in starting the day productively and with purpose.
Chiusano explains that his current state of working hard is both exhausting and energizing, which paradoxically makes him feel as if he's hardly working at times. He discusses the importance of being aware of one's priorities and capacity, emphasizing the need to work smarter, not harder. Chiusano shares his meticulous approach to time management, including creating a 35-page PowerPoint deck for personal planning and time-blocking his day in 15-minute increments to manage his multiple responsibilities.
The narrative progresses with Chiusano's career journey, starting from his youth, moving to Canada to improve his academics, and his various pivots from sports production to marketing at ESPN, and eventually to his current role. He candidly speaks about the panic that led to his career shift and the realization that his macro skills could be applied across different industries. The conversation also touches on the significance of building skills on someone else's dime in one's 20s, the value of understanding the effort behind tasks, and the importance of self-awareness in career progression.
Chiusano's content creation journey on TikTok is also a focal point, where he describes his first video and what he believes makes a good piece of content. He shares his morning routine, which starts at 4:20 AM and includes making content, running, and preparing for his corporate job. This routine is a testament to his belief in starting the day productively and with purpose.
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