Contractor Evolution 257. 10+ Hours a Week Wasted: The Tasks Killing Contractor Productivity - Nick Sonnenberg
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Jan 28, 2026 
Nick Sonnenberg, founder of Leverage and author focused on operational efficiency, shares time-saving tactics. He explains why email is the best place to start. He outlines the RAD inbox framework and quick inbox wins like snooze and shortcuts. He previews AI executive assistants, when automation helps or fails, and why organizing data and SOPs turns AI into lasting capacity.
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Optimize For Retrieval Speed
- Optimize for speed of retrieval, not for moving information around.
- Small seconds saved per email compound into tens of hours per year when stacked.
Stack Small Wins For Big Gains
- Stack many small email improvements (shortcuts, fewer folders) to multiply time saved.
- Combine email wins with other automations to reclaim hundreds of hours.
Nick's Executive Assistant Agent
- Nick is building AI executive assistant agents that draft contextual emails tied to CRM and knowledge bases.
- He says these drafts can outperform human assistants because they leverage company context.
