Ep07 - Data Over Coffee - Notion

Описание: Welcome back to Data Over Coffee, where Arjun and Ramon turn real-world data and tech conversations into relaxed, practical chats.

In this episode, we talk about #Notion and whether it genuinely helps analysts, consultants and builders manage work, ideas and side projects, or whether it just becomes another tool to learn and maintain.

Ramon shares his honest hesitation around all-in-one productivity tools, while Arjun explains how he uses Notion in practice to organise projects, content, templates and daily work without losing focus. The conversation goes beyond features and looks at mental load, clarity, and return on effort.

If you are balancing a full-time role with side projects, content creation, or a small business, this episode explores how Notion fits into that reality, and when it might not.

You will learn

• What Notion actually is beyond being a note-taking app
• How analysts and consultants can use Notion in real workflows
• When all-in-one tools help clarity and when they create overwhelm
• How databases, views and calendars work in simple terms
• Managing side hustles without mixing everything together
• Where Notion fits compared to tools like OneNote, Jira and Google Sheets
• Who Notion is best suited for and who should avoid it
• The real return on investment in time and mental clarity

Key takeaways

• Notion works best when you start small
• One tool can replace many, but only if used intentionally
• Mental clarity is a valid ROI
• Separate workspaces help reduce overwhelm
• Not every tool is right for large, restricted organisations
• Free plans are often enough to get real value

Chapters

00:18 Welcome to Data Over Coffee
01:24 Why organisation becomes hard with side hustles
06:39 What Notion actually is
09:35 Notion vs Jira, OneNote and other tools
15:18 Who Notion works best for
18:14 Managing workouts, content and habits
22:53 Databases, views and calendars explained
27:18 Pricing and plans breakdown
29:03 ROI in time and mental clarity
35:48 Using Notion for websites and templates
40:00 When tools create or reveal problems
49:40 Final takeaways and wrap-up

Connect with us

Excel in BI – Ramon
Website: [https://www.excelinbi.com](https://www.excelinbi.com)
LinkedIn: /razamorano

Softcraft Studio – Arjun**
Website: [https://softcraftstudio.net](https://softcraftstudio.net)
LinkedIn: /arjunkataria

Both of us are based in Auckland, New Zealand 🇳🇿

#DataOverCoffee #Notion #DataCareers #Analytics #ProductivityTools #ConsultingLife #SideHustle #KnowledgeManagement #ExcelinBI #SoftcraftStudio #NZTech #DataAnalytics