Founder Woes: “My head feels like it’s going to explode”
Welcome to the first blog entry of the series “Founder Woes”, where I talk about all the sh*t that comes with being a business owner or founder and how I’ve managed to… well, manage them. I think sharing the real side of entrepreneurship is important, especially for small business owners who often feel alone in their journey.
Today, we’re diving into one of the most common founder struggles: the days when you feel like your head is going to explode from all the ideas, inspiration, and content concepts that flood in while scrolling social media, cause let’s face it, we’re always looking for ways to improve.
The key here is to
Have an organized place to put them so that the idea or piece of inspiration doesn’t get lost.
This is one of the biggest productivity tips for entrepreneurs, and it’s something I think many new founders overlook.
Yes, you can jot ideas down on random pieces of paper, in your Notes app, or on sticky notes but if those ideas aren’t stored in a structured way that you can revisit, they basically disappear and it becomes wasted mental energy.
Finding an idea organization system that works for you is crucial for creative entrepreneurs, content creators, and small business owners. It takes some time upfront, but once you find a reliable workflow, you’ll save yourself from feeling scattered or overwhelmed in the future.
What I use to manage inspiration as a founder
If you’re wondering what I personally do, I use Notion. It’s a versatile workspace for founders and creatives, and while it can feel overwhelming at first, it’s one of the best tools out there for organizing ideas, saving inspiration, planning content, and creating systems for your business.
Here’s what my “Inspiration Collection” looks like:
When I find something helpful on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube, and I’m not ready to do anything with it yet, I drop the URL into my Unorganized Inspo List. It sits there until I have time to sort through everything. When I do, those ideas eventually get categorized into specific topics that I can pick through to easily find related content.
With this, I’m able to revisit an idea easily, making it more likely for me to implement it into my business.
Of course there are other ways of collecting information and organizing them, but this is just what works for me! Like I said, the key takeaway form this is to get those thoughts out of your head, store it in a way that’s organized and easily accessible, and come back to it when you have the time to implement it.
This habit can reduce your feelings of being overwhelmed, improve your productivity, and help you move from “I have so many ideas” to “I know exactly where everything is.”
That’s all for right now and I hope this helps! Good luck!
🍊 L
