Hey Reader,
Last week, I promised I would introduce you to the first of the three software tools my business genuinely can’t live without.
That tool is Google Workspace.
You might be thinking, Seriously, Angela? That’s so basic.
But stick with me, because Google Workspace has grown into the place where almost every part of my business and personal life connects.
My business email lives in Gmail, and I’ve customized my inbox to make it much easier for my ADHD brain to process. I use different inbox views and filters so important client emails have their own place instead of getting buried between newsletters and automated notifications.
When an email requires action, I can add it to Google Tasks in one click. The email, links, and context come with it, so I don’t have to create a vague task like “reply to that person” and hope Future Angela remembers what Past Angela meant.
Those tasks connect to Google Calendar, which I look at approximately 50 times a day because my entire life is on there. Client calls, school events, appointments, business deadlines, family plans.
ALL OF IT.
Google Calendar also lets me:
- Create public calendars so members of The Systems Library can easily see upcoming calls
- Give leads and clients a link to book appointments without paying for another scheduling tool
- Automatically create a Google Meet link for my client calls
During those calls, Gemini can take notes and create a transcript for me. Then I use Google Workspace Studio to pull the individual action items from that transcript and add them directly to Google Tasks.
And all the documents involved, including client dashboards, workbooks, call notes, and resources, live inside Google Drive.
So a client can book a call, attend it, and leave with clear next steps, while the action items I’m responsible for land on the task list I already use.
That is what I want from the software I pay for.
I recorded a behind-the-scenes tour so you can see how the different parts of my Google Workspace setup connect:
This video will give you a bird’s-eye view of the setup and a few ideas you can borrow for your own business.
If you want to try Google Workspace for your own business, you can start here:
And if you’re considering the Google Workspace Business Starter or Business Standard plan, hit reply before you sign up. I can send you a code for 10% off your first year!
That’s my referral link, which means I may receive a reward if you sign up, at no additional cost to you.
After you watch, hit reply and tell me: Which part of this setup would make the biggest difference in your week?
Next, I’ll show you the software I use to keep important information, ideas, projects, and approximately one million tiny business details from disappearing into the abyss.
With love,
Angela
P.S. If you want to see the Google Workspace-related workflows I’ve shared inside The Systems Library, you can join for $15/month here before the price increases to $27/month on August 12.
The price is increasing because I’m adding live monthly Q&A and guided co-working calls, but if you join before then, you’ll keep the $15/month rate for as long as you remain a member.
P.P.S. I’m also building a brand-new member portal that will make it easier to find the right workflow for whatever you’re trying to solve. You’ll be able to filter by the tools you use, so all the Google Workspace-related workflows will be easy to find in one place. You can take a peek at the new portal here.
