EP308: Targeted Time: Work Smarter by Aligning Tasks to Your Peak Productivity with Daphne Valcin

Targeted Time: Work Smarter by Aligning Tasks to Your Peak Productivity EP308 Profit With A Plan Podcast

Released: June 24, 2025

🎙 Guest: Daphne Valcin, MCC | Executive Coach & Productivity Strategist

Host: Marcia Riner, Business Growth Strategist | Infinite Profit®

🔍 Episode Summary:

If you’re working long hours and still not seeing meaningful results, the problem may not be your effort—it may be your timing. In this powerful episode, Marcia Riner sits down with Master Certified Coach Daphne Valcin to unpack how to manage your time according to your natural productivity rhythms using her proven Targeted Time Method. Learn how to stop spinning your wheels, increase your performance, and drive business results without burnout.

🕒 Timestamped Highlights:

[00:02:06] Introduction to guest Daphne Valcin and her coaching work with Fortune 500 leaders. [00:04:00] Daphne shares how her career shifted from PR to coaching through purpose-driven decision-making. [00:07:00] Why traditional time management doesn't work for everyone—and how natural energy rhythms change everything. [00:08:34] The first step in managing time effectively: discovering your peak energy window. [00:09:35] The myth of the 4 a.m. entrepreneur: how lifestyle and context shape your workday. [00:10:57] How to build a business around your creativity and energy instead of a 9–5 mindset. [00:12:26] Daphne introduces her Targeted Time framework:

• Primary Time: Most focused and alert

• Secondary Time: Good, but not optimal

• Tertiary Time: Low-energy, minimal focus tasks [00:14:52] How to schedule meetings and tasks according to your energy tier. [00:17:01] Why sales tasks must be done during peak performance hours—and what happens when they aren’t. [00:18:45] The concept of Golden Hours and why they should be protected at all costs. [00:21:00] Real-life example of a missed opportunity from procrastinating during golden hours. [00:22:00] Avoiding “busy work” and using high-energy windows for strategy, not admin. [00:23:00] Leading with heart and boundaries: how to manage open-door policies without sacrificing performance. [00:24:50] The 10-minute interruption rule: why multitasking is a hidden productivity killer. [00:26:00] Boundaries with clients: how Daphne burned out from overgiving early in her business. [00:28:55] Transformational case study: client goes from $3K/month to $52K/month by managing her time better and shortening the sales cycle. [00:30:00] Delegation, scheduling, and respecting your energy as growth tools. [00:31:00] Using the Pomodoro Method for solopreneurs: 30/5-minute work/rest cycles. [00:32:10] The worksheet behind the magic: Daphne’s Targeted Time Planning Tool. [00:35:00] Final thoughts: how using your natural rhythm boosts profit, peace, and performance. [00:36:30] Where to find Daphne and how to grab her free Targeted Time Method Worksheet.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• Understand your primary, secondary, and tertiary energy zones and align tasks accordingly.

• Schedule profit-driving activities like sales, proposals, and strategic planning during your peak time.

• Use Golden Hours to protect deep focus work—no meetings or distractions allowed.

• Establish boundaries with your team and clients to protect productivity and prevent burnout.

• Even minor tweaks like using timers or batch planning can produce exponential revenue growth.

📌 Resources & Links:

• Free Worksheet: daphnevalcin.com/targetedtime

• Learn more about Daphne: valsonstrategicsolutions.com

• Connect on LinkedIn: Daphne Valcin

 

 

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