How We Stay Organized & Productive

The 'Call Me Candid' podcast episode titled 'How We Stay Organized & Productive' begins with hosts Lily and Haley expressing their enthusiasm for organization and productivity, topics they both find deeply engaging. They consider the timing of the episode to be ideal, as it aligns with the beginning of the year when listeners are likely trying to get their lives organized. The hosts relate to their audience by sharing their love for organization, recalling their high school days when they would bring an array of pens and notebooks to school.

The episode also touches on the hosts' personal highs and lows, offering a glimpse into their lives and the challenges they face, such as feeling overwhelmed with work and dealing with negative feedback on social media. They discuss the importance of planning ahead, as evidenced by their own experiences of scrambling to take launch photos for the podcast after forgetting to do so earlier.

Lily and Haley delve into their favorite tools and strategies for staying organized. They emphasize the utility of Google Calendar for its syncing capabilities and the ability to color-code events. Both hosts also share their passion for physical planners and notebooks, with Haley preferring the Bando planner and Lily opting for a large notebook from Target. They discuss the pens and markers they use, including mild liners and Tombo dual brush pens, which add an element of enjoyment to their planning process.

The hosts advocate for time batching, a method of planning that involves dedicating specific hours to certain tasks, which they find increases productivity. They also recommend Trello, a website and app for organizing team tasks, and discuss the concept of planning in quarters to achieve long-term goals. The episode concludes with Lily and Haley sharing their typical weekly schedules, which include dedicated days for meetings, filming, editing, and family time.