Jim creates systems that are easy to understand and use. He is the winner of the 2021 Max Gladstone Special Judge's Choice Award (Golden Cobra Challenge), where he was praised for designing straightforward rules and accessible experiences that work perfectly online.
At Spreadsheet Point, Jim applies this same focus on clarity and accessibility to technical guides, ensuring that even the most complex formulas are easy for beginners to pick up.
Beyond data, Jim is the creator of the competitive writing event Ink & Blood, the podcast Frugal Living, and the author of "The Ink and Blood Dueling Society Doesn't Exist." You can find more of his articles on MuckRack.
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I downloaded a few wedding planning apps when we got engaged. They were fine. I stopped using them within a week and built everything in Google Sheets instead. That was more than five years ago, and I’d do it the same way again.
A free project update template with a task log, auto-updating dashboard, and color-coded status fields. Works in Google Sheets and Excel. Copy it and start tracking tasks, owners, and deadlines in minutes.
Annual goals lose focus by March. Weekly goals lack strategic weight. Quarterly goals sit in the middle: long enough to accomplish something real, short enough to maintain urgency.
This free marketing metrics dashboard template for Google Sheets tracks marketing performance across every channel including paid search, SEO, email, and social. Spend, leads, CPL, ROAS, and budget vs. actual all calculate automatically. Get your copy and have your first report ready in minutes.
A free net worth spreadsheet template for Google Sheets that tracks your assets, liabilities, and net worth month over month. Includes a step-by-step build guide with SUM formulas, chart setup, and tips for customizing categories to match your financial situation.
This free sales tracker template tracks every deal in your pipeline from first contact to close. Pipeline value, weighted forecast, quota vs. actual, and win rate all calculate automatically. Get your copy and have your pipeline visible in under 30 minutes.
This free KPI dashboard template for Google Sheets tracks performance across every department including revenue, marketing, operations, and more. Status updates automatically based on your targets. Download it and start tracking in minutes.
A free goal tracking spreadsheet for Google Sheets that handles numeric goals, streaks, and milestones. Includes a daily log, auto-calculated progress, and a live dashboard.
Freelancing often means doing your own accounting. This free income tracker for Google Sheets logs every payment, watches your outstanding invoices, and estimates what you owe the IRS each quarter.
