The System for Everything
Imagine if your funniest business-savvy friend handed you a life cheat sheet every week. That’s The System for Everything — quick, relatable episodes packed with real tips, real talk, and way too many reality television references. Hosted by Julie Fried, it’s the podcast that proves systems don't have to be boring. If you love practical tips but need them served with a side of sharp wit, this is your new favorite system.
Whether you're a small business owner, creative entrepreneur, busy parent, or just someone trying to get your life together, this podcast is for you. Expect bite-sized episodes on productivity hacks, time management, marketing strategies, business systems, home organization, content creation, and surviving motherhood with a to-do list in hand. With topics that span from scaling your business to systemizing your grocery list, from daily routines to automation, The System for Everything helps you work smarter, live better, and laugh while doing it.
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Episodes
37 episodes
36: The System for Hiring Before You're Ready (Because You're Never Really Ready) with Nata Savlatori
If you’re explaining the tasks you’ve assigned with 17 voice memos, it’s no longer delegation — it’s performance art. Today’s episode is your wake‑up call and your roadmap. I sit down with Nata Salvatori of Accidental CEO, to break down how to ...
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35: The System for Making Asana Your Business Brain with Tia Goff
If your business is built on vibes, voice notes, and vague reminders, this episode will either change your life—or call you out (in the best way). When I sat down with today's guest, I wasn’t expecting to walk away newly inspired to overhaul my...
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34: The System for Space, Sanity, and Small Living with Tyler Moore
Ever feel buried by stuff and parenting and life? In this episode, I'm bringing you someone who’s cracked the code:b father of three, NYC public school teacher, cleaning and organizing expert, bestselling author, and host of the Tidy Tidbit...
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33: The System for Realistic Resolutions
If your resolution needs its own spreadsheet, it's a part-time job and it's not sustainable.Whether you’re closing out 2025 in sparkles or sweatpants, this mini episode is your permission slip to ditch the shame spiral of unrealistic res...
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32: The System for Surviving Family Traditions You Don’t Love
If a holiday tradition makes you want to fake food poisoning to skip it—this one's for you. In this special holiday mini-episode, I’m giving you a permission slip to retire, reshape, or completely reimagine the traditions that no longer fit. Wh...
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31: The System for the First Year of Motherhood (Spoiler Alert: There Isn't One)
This one is personal. A year ago, I became a mother overnight and nothing has been the same since.This episode originally aired on Joy Michelle’s podcast, Called to Both, where I shared the raw truth of what that first month of motherhoo...
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30: The System for Starting a GLP-1 (Without Losing Your Mind) with Cathy Olson
You know that late-night scroll: the one where you're desperate, searching for answers, and all you find are horror stories or shiny success reels? I’ve been there. Cathy Olson has too.We’re living in the age of extremes, especially when...
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29: The System for Creating Without Performing with Ashlyn Carter
Do you ever feel like you’re performing your business instead of showing up in it? That’s the tension I explored in this week’s conversation with Ashlyn Carter, the conversion copywriter, messaging strategist, and quiet architect behind some of...
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28: The System for Getting Out of Feast-or-Famine Finances with Geily Romero
If your finances feel like a rollercoaster, it’s time to stop screaming and start steering. You’re not alone if your business bank account swings from dopamine highs to devastating lows. One month you're flush with client payments, the next you...
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27: The System for Being a Thank-You Person
Have you ever written a heartfelt thank you card and then watched it hibernate in your junk drawer until spring? In today’s episode, I’m sharing simple systems for expressing gratitude and becoming a thank-you person just in time for Than...
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26: The System for Finding Free Fun with Sarah Von Bargen
Ever feel like fun and free are mutually exclusive? Sarah Von Bargen is here to show you that’s totally not the case. In this episode of System for Everything, she joins us to unpack how we can spend our time, money, and energy more in...
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25: The System for Getting in the Room with Angelica Pompy
Have you ever walked into a room and felt like no one sees you—let alone remembers you? In today's episode, I'm joined by powerhouse business coach, speaker and marketing strategist Angelica Pompy, who helps creative women build profitable busi...
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24: The System for Tricking Yourself Into Believing You’re Qualified
Ever feel like you don’t belong at the table you built? You’re not alone. I’m talking to Katie Mast, a seasoned creative‑entrepreneur turned community‑builder with big, blunt truths about imposter syndrome.Katie worked in the wedding, ev...
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23: The System for Getting Involved in Your Community
What if the key to transforming your city was simply showing up? For many of us, local politics and civic engagement can feel like a world reserved for career politicians, polished extroverts, or people with endless free time. But what if I tol...
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22: The System for Guilt-Free Business Spending with Michelle Taylor
If you've ever hovered over the "Buy Now" button with a pit in your stomach and a credit card in hand, this episode is for you. In this episode, I sat down with my personal financial advisor, Michelle Taylor who founded Women in Wealth, to talk...
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21: The System for Guardrailing Your Day (When Your Brain Won’t Do It for You) with Christi Johnson
What if your calendar wasn’t just for managing time, but for protecting your energy?In this episode, I sit down with Christi Johnson, business strategist, podcaster, and founder of the Dream Biz Lab. She helps creative and neurodivergent...
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20: The System for Building a Brand That Actually Feels Like You with Dakota Hersey
If your brand colors (or messaging) don’t spark joy, it’s time for a reboot. This week on System for Everything, I’m joined by Dakota Hersey, founder of More Than Creative. After growing a successful photography business, she’s back to...
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19: The System for Writing the Book You Actually Want to Write with Jamie Varon
What if your most honest, messy self is your greatest writing superpower? In this episode, I sit down with Jamie Varon, bestselling author, essayist, and creative force, to crack open what it really takes to write the book that only you can wri...
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18: The System for Surviving Success with Juliana Tomlinson
If you're hustling so hard that your soul has taken a backseat, you’re going to want to hear this. Today I’m talking with Juliana Tomlinson, a wedding photographer, speaker, and business coach, who had one of the most successful years of her li...
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17: The System for Growing Your Email List Without Feeling Spammy with Dawn Richardson
Ever wondered why you dread building your email list? What if I told you it's not about spam—it’s about showing up with heart, humor, and strategy?In this episode, I chat with Dawn Richardson—the product education manager at Flodesk, for...
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16: The System for Living Through September 11th with Dr. Greg Fried
Some episodes entertain. This one will change you. Dr. Gregory Fried’s story is not just about surviving 9/11—it's about everything that came after. As the Executive Chief Surgeon for the NYPD, he wasn’t just a witness; he was a first responder...
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15: The System for Staying Offline While Running an Online Business with Sarah Erickson
What if the key to growing your business was actually less time online? That’s exactly what we’re diving into with today’s guest, Sarah Erickson, the intentional brand designer behind Sarah Ann Design. Sarah helps creatives build unfor...
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14: The System for Keeping It Personal (Even When It’s Prewritten) with Colie James
When you think of templates, do you picture robotic emails that suck all the personality out of your client experience? In this episode, we're joined by Colie James, a Disney-loving client experience strategist and host of the Business First Cr...
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13: The System for Navigating Adoption with Caitlin Phillips
Waiting to adopt is its own kind of emotional limbo—equal parts hopeful and heartbreaking. And if you think you can Google your way through the process? Think again.Adoption comes with more moving parts than most people realize. Even the...
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12: The System for Turning Small Moments Into Big Movements with Akua Konadu
What do a falling skirt, a Love Island soundbite, and a sick emoji have in common? According to storytelling strategist Akua Konadu: everything. They're stories that make an impact.In this episode, I sit down with Akua—host of the Un...
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