All about Notion: How you can use the tool for business & personal & why you should niche down: Interview with a certified Notion expert
I've been mentioning Notion specifically on my YouTube channel for months now, but thought I'd share some thoughts with the podcast around my absolutely favorite tool for managing my day to day life, my content, my meals, everything!
Molly Jones is a Certified Notion Consultant and the founder of Notionology.com. When she's not creating custom solutions for her clients, she is busy teaching new Notion gurus how to make a living doing what they love as a Notion Consultant. She was born and raised in South Minneapolis but can now be found hiding from Minnesota's crazy weather in Thailand.
00:00–00:40 — Intro by Jenna: Upleveling your marketing systems + intro to Molly Jones, Notion consultant
00:41–01:59 — Molly’s journey from Minneapolis to New Zealand (and currently Thailand due to COVID)
02:00–04:19 — Remote work, her career in project management, and how she transitioned to Notion
04:20–07:12 — Discovering Notion, early resistance, then full-on obsession and first client project
07:13–09:06 — What is Notion? Elevator pitch + why it works for niche and bespoke businesses
09:07–11:10 — Jenna’s Notion journey: from Airtable to full-blown Notion lover
11:11–14:04 — Client types, onboarding process, and time-saving benefits of hiring a Notion pro
14:05–15:12 — Jenna’s transition to teaching Notion + excitement about the API release
15:13–17:18 — Why Notion’s API was a game-changer (automation tools like Zapier & TidyCal integrations)
17:19–19:42 — Becoming a certified Notion consultant: portfolio, test, training, and why it’s not essential
19:43–23:12 — Molly’s marketing journey: from $800 to $10k month using authentic outreach + Facebook groups
23:13–27:22 — The power of niching down (e.g., Notion for design studios) and how that leads to growth
27:23–30:04 — Getting started with Notion: play with it, YouTube (Marie Poulin & August Bradley), and learning by doing
30:05–32:17 — Molly’s offerings: Notion consulting, training cohorts, and design studio templates
32:18–33:22 — Jenna wraps up + interest in becoming a certified consultant herself
What if one tool could replace half the apps in your business?
In this episode, I sit down with Molly Jones—Notion consultant, certified expert, and global remote worker currently living in Thailand—to talk about how Notion went from “just another app” to a full-on productivity lifestyle.
We cover:
How Molly pivoted from corporate project manager to full-time Notion expert
What Notion really is (and why you can build almost anything inside it)
Tips for business owners: when to DIY your workspace vs. when to hire a pro
Her client workflows (including how she books, builds, and hands off projects)
Why niching down (like she did with design studios) actually leads to more opportunities
The importance of certifications vs. skill-building
Tools like Zapier, TidyCal, and other Notion-adjacent apps
Starting your own Notion journey and favorite creators to follow (shoutout to Marie Poulin & August Bradley)
Whether you’re new to Notion or deep in the cult already, you’ll leave this episode with new ideas, perspective, and permission to niche—and thrive.
🎧 Listen now + let me know if you want to hear more episodes like this!
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