The Startup Ideas Podcast
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Using personal calendar data as content inspiration and social proof
Why It Works
Provides concrete examples instead of abstract advice. Creates authenticity and relatability. Shows real behavior patterns rather than aspirational content.
Prerequisites
How to Execute
Screenshot interesting calendar patterns (with privacy considerations)
Share insights from calendar review exercises
Create before/after calendar comparisons showing improvements
Use calendar data to validate broader productivity or life advice
When It Fails
When calendar activities are boring or unrelatable. When privacy concerns limit authentic sharing. When insights are too personal or specific to generalize.
Real Example
“Productivity creator shows their January calendar full of scattered meetings, then December calendar with focused blocks. Uses this as proof point for focus framework they're teaching.”