How Plutio gave John Brocas clarity and calm while scaling a media company

“I keep trying other tools, but always come back to Plutio.”
- John Brocas, Founder of Paranormal Daily News

Meet John Brocas - publisher, award-winning business mentor & bestselling author

John Brocas isn’t your average guy. 

Known globally as "The Haunted Photographer," he’s built an extraordinary career around his passion for blending science and spirituality. 

As founder of Paranormal Daily News, a celebrated international magazine dedicated to serious exploration of paranormal phenomena, John thrives at the intersection of curiosity, creativity and academia.

But even someone as talented and organized as John once struggled with the everyday chaos familiar to many freelancers and small business owners.

“I now have an overview of my whole operation… I know when things are getting done, and when they're not.”

Life before Plutio: a tangled mess of endless apps

Before discovering Plutio, John managed his thriving media business across a dizzying maze of emails, texts, Google Docs, spreadsheets and even Slack. 

It was fragmented, messy and exhausting.

“My editors got stressed. Everything was everywhere and it felt impossible to keep track,” he recalls. 

“Each new tool we tried led to even more frustration. My team started begging me not to introduce any more apps. We just couldn’t keep it up with them all.”

John's brilliant team of editors, writers and creatives was losing valuable energy navigating multiple channels rather than creating content. 

And John himself felt anxious, constantly worried something was slipping through the cracks.

Why Plutio? "I saw something special in Leo."

John initially found Plutio during one of his frequent searches for the perfect productivity app. 

But it wasn’t the slick interface or extensive feature list that first convinced him - it was the passion and authenticity he saw in Plutio's founder, Leo Bassam.

“I saw something special in Leo and decided to stand behind him,” John remembers. “His openness and passion stood out immediately.”

Trusting his instincts about the people behind the product, John took the plunge.

And years later he’s glad he did.

“I always believed in Plutio, and it's stood the test of time. While everything else is collapsing and failing, it's still there, and it's still going, and it's growing, and that's brilliant."

The transformational shift: clarity and real-time collaboration

Once John began using Plutio, everything clicked.

“I could respond instantly from my phone, even when I was traveling. I remember thinking, ‘This is freaking awesome,’” John says. 

This new freedom allowed him to focus less on admin and more on strategic decisions and creativity.

And his team quickly embraced Plutio - proactively suggesting ways to make the most of the platform. 

One memorable night, as John wondered how to absorb the extensive content of a newly acquired magazine, one of his editors suggested, 

“Let’s just put it all in Plutio and manage it there.” 

It's not often that the team is actually behind the tool. 

That moment, when you no longer have to persuade them to use it (because they insist on using it themselves), feels good.

“It says a lot when even when I try to get them into some shiny new tool or something new that we can utilize, and they're like, 'You know, let's just use Plutio.'” 

Work gets easier when you and your team are on the same page, enjoying the platform and the clarity it brings.

Clarity, calm and better collaboration

Now, John and his team use Plutio primarily for task management, idea generation and project oversight. 

Seeing all of your business on a single platform gives you crystal-clear visibility into every task, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.

“Plutio totally revolutionized our collaboration,” John emphasizes. “No more fighting to get things done. I instantly see when tasks are completed - or when they’re not.”

The chaos and anxiety of juggling multiple tools vanished, replaced by a single, easy-to-use platform that even replaced the ubiquitous Slack.

“I love the idea that we can come up with ideas and operate and chat in Plutio as well, and kind of streamline everything like that."

Real results: integral to global success

Since fully integrating Plutio into his workflow, John's business has thrived. His media company, already well-regarded, is expanding rapidly. 

The recent absorption of a significant new magazine project was seamless, thanks to Plutio's efficient project management.

“Plutio has been integral to our global success in media. It lets us do more with less time, less hassle and less stress,” John explains.

Pluto isn't just a task management software. It brings all of your business operations under one roof. 

It can be the difference between chaos, anxiety and getting lost in admin and clarity. It frees up mental space so you can focus on what truly “moves the needle”.

“Plutio hasn’t just saved me time - it’s saved me anxiety,” John affirms.

John’s advice: if you’re thinking about Plutio, you need it

For anyone sitting on the fence about Plutio, John’s advice is straightforward:

“If you’re thinking about trying an app like Plutio, you obviously need it.”

He also recommends using Plutio beyond traditional business tasks. 

He leverages it for personal research, managing his academic pursuits, streamlining podcast production and even coaching and mentoring of his clients.

“Every project, big or small, fits seamlessly into Plutio. It's a game changer for staying organized and stress-free,” he adds.

Looking ahead: what’s next for John?

 John always has something big on the horizon and the coming months will be no different.

He’s developing the new part of Wags magazine and the new part of Ways Academic Journal. A no small feat, but not his first. 

“I'm just about to move that into Plutio so I can just automate and just work with everything. Just to keep everything in the one house”

And when John is not expanding his media empire, he enjoys helping people on a more personal level. He’s also launching a mental health counseling business. 

And Plutio will be his ‘go to’ tool for getting it all done.

A final word from The Haunted Photographer

Behind John's thriving business and calm, confident management style is the same creativity and curiosity that first inspired him. 

Known affectionately as “The Haunted Photographer,” John finds beauty in abandoned, seemingly lifeless places. 

Thanks to Plutio, he now enjoys the freedom to pursue those creative passions without anxiety.

“There’s beauty in destruction,” he reflects. 

“Plutio gives me the clarity to see it.”

Ready to see how Plutio can bring clarity and calm to your own creative business?

You can explore John’s paranormal educational community and magazine right here:

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