About this episode

Joe discusses his productive Saturday mornings, a book that inspired him, and shares music recommendations.

This week I talk about my surprisingly productive Saturday mornings — and why I'm hoping that same quiet, distraction-free focus carries into summer with all three kids out of school. Then The Creative Act by Rick Rubin, which pulled me out of a months-long reading slump in just a few days, and a recommendation for my early-to-mid 2000s pop punk discography playlists on Apple Music. Links: We're trying to summer camp again (Ep. 479) The Creative Act Joe Casabona on Apple Music If you enjoyed this, consider joining my newsletter at https://streamlined.fm/wrap . You'll get an additional Automation of the Week, as well as regular emails on how to approach building systems that help you take time off, worry-free. View the episode transcript (00:00) - Introduction (00:29) - On My Mind: Working on Saturday Mornings and Summer (07:12) - Recommended Reading: The Creative Act (11:44) - Recommended Media: 2000s Pop Punk (13:42) - Outro ———— Streamlined Solopreneur is the podcast for solopreneurs who want to automate their business and take time off worry-free. Each week, Joe Casabona shares practical systems, tools, and strategies to help you reclaim your time and run your business without…

People in this episode

Host: Joe Casabona

Topics covered

• productivity
• reading
• music
• pop punk
• summer planning

Keywords

• productivity
• The Creative Act
• Rick Rubin
• pop punk
• Apple Music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apple Music

Books & works: The Creative Act

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