June 2024

Hi there, Eikon Labs family and friends!

Now that we are approaching July 1, I've been thinking a lot lately about how to stay productive during the summer months. If you are like me, this can be a challenge, especially when sunny days and rising temperatures want to draw us outdoors.

However, here are several effective strategies I've learned to maintain focus and efficiency at work.

(1) Start by optimizing your workspace to keep it cool and comfortable, possibly by adjusting lighting and air conditioning or using fans.

(2) Establishing a routine that includes regular breaks can also help; for instance, short walks or stepping outside to enjoy the sun briefly can rejuvenate your mind and enhance concentration.

(3) Embrace the flexibility of summer schedules by shifting your hours to start earlier or later, allowing you to enjoy the cooler parts of the day for both work and leisure.

(4) Lastly, set clear, manageable goals each week that can keep your tasks aligned and your motivation high, ensuring that productivity doesn't slump even as the temperature climbs.

I am grateful that even though the summer temperatures have been rising, my team has been able to maintain focus and serve some incredible brands. Check out this month's highlights below.

This Month at Eikon Labs

1. New site design and build for Marro Technologies: Marro Technologies offers unmatched SaaS visibility and control. Their platform provides in-depth insights into user activities, access, and spending. We recently supported a lightning fast redesign and build for them in time for a conference. We completed this project in about 7 days. Big shout out to Demetrius for being such an amazing partner to work with!

2. New sponsor of our podcast: We recently welcomed Bones and Clay as an Inflection Podcast sponsor! Bones and Clay offers comprehensive services designed to drive customer and business success, including strategic planning, business transformation, leadership development, and operational efficiency consulting. To learn more about Bones and Clay, click here.

Client Highlight

This month, we want to highlight TegoCyber for their new site experience!

We have collaborated with the TegoCyber team to create a new site experience and add simplification of their website in phases. We recently completed Phase 1 and will continue to support their website design and strategy over the coming months.

TegoCyber is on our $4k/month retainer plan, which gives them high priority and access to our team on a regular basis.

Want to learn more about our retainer plans? Reply to this email!

What We Are Learning

A couple weeks ago, we released a new episode of the Inflection Podcast titled The Making of a Venture Athlete with Dominik Nitsch (entrepreneur, athlete, & writer). 

While this episode is packed with incredible leadership nuggets, a few key elements we learned include:

• How consistency, time management, and energy management are keys to success.
• How discipline contributes to the concept of a "venture athlete".
• Practical tips for maintaining focus

To listen to this episode, click here.

That's it for this newsletter. As we close, I wish you the very best 4th of July holiday. Please let us know how we can serve you in your future endeavors!

Your fan,

Anebi