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70. Inbox Zero: How I Stopped Using Email as My To Do List
Episode 7012th May 2026 • Establish Yourself®: Clear Brand Messaging, Offers, and Systems for Coaches and Consultants • Annie Franceschi | Brand + Business Strategist
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Is your inbox full of tasks, notes to reply to, and overwhelm!?

Been there more times than I'm willing to admit... But I've finally found a system (and free tool!) that works for my brain, my inbox, and business.

Discover the simple free app that finally helped me stop using email as my to-do list — and why it’s become one of the few productivity systems I’ve actually stuck with for more than a few weeks.

Because as a coach, consultant, speaker, or service business owner, you probably have a lot of ideas, client follow-ups, projects, and random “don’t forget this” thoughts flying around at any given time. And when all of that lives in your inbox, it’s not a smooth system — it’s a stress producer.

If you’ve ever had tasks hiding in email, notes apps, sticky notes, half-finished notebooks, or the back of your very busy brain, listen now.

🎯 YOU’LL DISCOVER

  • Why emailing yourself tasks makes your inbox feel heavier than it needs to
  • The simple boundary that helped me keep tasks out of my email
  • How Todoist became my “external brain” for business and life
  • Why the best productivity system is the one that works with your brain
  • How I use labels, filters, and “parking lots” to capture ideas without creating pressure
  • A tiny action step to help you start getting tasks out of hiding today

🙌 PUT THIS INTO ACTION

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