Breaking Free & Getting Focused
When I first started my business I was completely elated by the financial, time and location freedom that I had granted myself. I was really going for it, I was FINALLY doing it!
But after a while, when the 'newness' wore off, I found myself completely unfocused with all of my new freedom. For the first time, in my life, I wasn't answering to anyone for results. Not my parents, my teachers, my professors, or my boss. It was all up to me. Now that can be a liberating realization, or it can be a daunting one. Sure, I knew this going in, but when it really hits you, you start to take a look at what your day looks like and exactly what you are accomplishing.
I found myself spending time on things that didn't create any real momentum in my business. It was sort of just busy work, and consuming other people's content, learning as much as I could. Basically I was doing business in my head, I wasn't actually DOING business.
I have a lot of beliefs about myself that totally didn't align with this behavior, "I'm a smart woman", "If other people can do this, surely I can", "I can really help people". So I looked at what was working, and what wasn't and came to the realization that I needed some help.
Even typing that right now, makes me feel a little squirmy. I was always the girl in my corporate job who took on projects alone, who in college would take on the responsibility of the 'group' project and if anything came up I would figure it out. I.N.D.E.P.E.N.D.E.N.T. (do you know what that mean? 🎶)
So, I resisted for a bit longer and I found some tools that really made a difference in my productivity, including start and stop times, the perfect day/week formula, getting clear on the why and my vision, batching content and themed days. But with no clear direction and a ton of offers I wasn't getting anywhere fast. Could I have eventually? Sure, again, I think I am a pretty smart cookie.
But I was wasting valuable time downloading people's free stuff and watching the 'experts' in my space and trying to piece something together.
It was then that I hired some help and developed a framework that I now take my clients through. Getting really clear on what's working in your business, what isn't and trimming the fat is one of the best exercises that I have been through. So I want to take you through it too.
On January 24th I am hosting a LIVE HANDS ON Workshop that will empower you with the knowledge you need about YOUR business so you can generate more profits in 2019.
This isn't going to be a 'here's how I did it' now good luck, workshop. I am going to walk you through it step by step and can guarantee a couple of "AHA" moments.
So if you’re a service-based business owner and you’ve got no time, are spreading yourself too thin, and aren’t making the kind of money you know you’re capable of — you won’t want to miss this Live HANDS ON Workshop.
Here's the link to register, I hope to see you there!
To YOUR Future,
Lauren