{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69c10235007cdcf83fa7de58/69fb0e7c72720233598ca10c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Are We Tied Down by our Emails and Inboxes?! | Episode Thirteen","description":"<p><br></p><p><strong>Why Are We Tied Down by our Emails and Inboxes?! | Episode Thirteen</strong></p><p>A slightly different episode this week — Rob is recording from home (yes, ironically, the week after the WFH episode) because his partner has just returned to work and baby duty calls. The audio might not be quite up to its usual studio standard, but the conversation is every bit as honest.</p><p><br></p><p>The topic? Email. Specifically, the quiet, creeping obsession that turns a simple communication tool into a full-blown source of anxiety. When did we start feeling obligated to reply to emails instantly? When did the inbox become the boss? Rob unpacks his own complicated relationship with email, shares what he's done about it, and makes the case that most of us need to step away from the inbox — and stop apologising for it.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3><br></h3><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Key Takeaways</h3><p><br></p><ul><li>Feeling obligated to reply to emails instantly is a habit — not a requirement. Most things can wait.</li><li>Push notifications are productivity killers. Every coach, every performance expert, every high-performing business owner says the same thing: turn them off.</li><li>Adding friction to your inbox (like Face ID) is a surprisingly effective way to stop mindless checking.</li><li>The best test of email urgency? If it really matters, someone will follow up — or pick up the phone.</li><li>Being an entrepreneur means you set the rules. You don't need to justify your schedule to your inbox.</li><li><br></li></ul><h3>Rob Wants to Hear From You</h3><p>Are you enslaved by your inbox? Have you found a system that works? Or do you think business owners <em>should</em> be checking emails constantly?</p><p><strong>Drop your thoughts in the comments on Spotify</strong> — and let Rob know whether you think he's right or wrong on this one.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>A Note on This Episode</h3><p><br></p><p>This episode was recorded at home on a slightly different setup than usual — Rob's partner returned to work today (Wednesday 6th May) and he's on dad duty. Normal studio quality resumes next week.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>About From Bedroom to Boardroom</h3><p><br></p><p>Hosted by <strong>Rob Spence</strong>, <em>From Bedroom to Boardroom</em> is the podcast for business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone thinking about taking the leap. Episodes are deliberately unplanned — raw, real conversations about business life, leadership, and the things nobody else is saying out loud. New episodes drop every <strong>Wednesday</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>Massive thank you to my partners - make sure you give them some love:</p><p><br></p><p>Paragon Creative Studios - <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/6647634e56d2d80012f725da/shows/69c10235007cdcf83fa7de58/episodes/www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk </a></p><p>monday.com - <a href=\"https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgca\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgca </a></p><p>Xero - <a href=\"https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim </a></p><p>Apollo.io - <a href=\"https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvl</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Production</h3><p><em>This podcast is brought to you by </em><strong><em>Paragon Creative Studios</em></strong><em> — a full in-house production team based in the heart of the Leicestershire countryside. Whether you want to hire a studio by the hour or need a complete team to write, produce, record, and distribute your podcast, Paragon Creative Studios has you covered.</em></p>","author_name":"Rob Spence"}