Crowdsourced Tips for an Easier Summer
7/6/202658 min
We are smackdab in the middle of summer, and now seems like a great time to assess what’s working and what’s making summer easier. One of the best parts about being a Lazy Genius is getting better at solving small problems. The more we keep things small, the more helpful change we actually make, and this episode is that in a nutshell. Thanks to everyone who sent in so many great ideas.
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First 90 secondsKendra Adachi· Host0:00
This episode is sponsored by Square. [gentle music] I pay attention to the small businesses in my neighborhood, especially the places where the experience feels easy and the people working there aren't fighting for their lives with the checkout system. One of those places for us is Ozzy's, our local ice cream shop. It's owned by friends. I'm already happy because ice cream is involved, obviously. But I also notice how simple everything is. Like, you order, you tap your card, you get your receipt, and everyone can keep moving without their ice cream melting. That's what Square helps small businesses do. Square brings payments, POS, inventory, staffing, online sales, and more together in one place so business owners don't have to juggle a million different systems just to keep the day moving. Square helps you run your business more smoothly, bringing payments, operations, and insights together in one place so you're ready for whatever's next. Right now, listeners can get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/lazygenius. That's S-Q-U-A-R-E.com/go/lazygenius. Get started with Square and build a setup that works the way you do. This episode is sponsored by Merit Beauty. [gentle music] I really love Merit Beauty because it feels like they actually care about how most of us get ready in the morning. Like, I'm not trying to do a full face, I'm just trying to look awake and like myself before I leave for the day. So I have loved the Minimalist Foundation and Concealer Stick for such a long time. It's fantastic. But listen, maybe a new favorite, uh, product is the Clean Volume Mascara. It has quickly become my favorite mascara, if not my favorite makeup piece. It is so good. It uses a small, precise