Isn’t this why you started your business?

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Happy New Year!

I’m back and I hope your holiday and start of 2024 has been wonderful. I had quite the time the last few weeks. My grandmother passed away on Christmas morning, and I just returned from a trip to the British Virgin Islands to attend her funeral.

It’s just like her to go out in a way that we’d all remember her. Not only was it Christmas, but next month would have been her 90th birthday. It’s been a busy and emotional few weeks but I am at peace now and ready to dive in to the new year.

Let's get into it...

• 🖥️ Are VIP Days a part of your 2024 offerings?

• ☕️ Is it procrastination or boredom?

• ❤️‍🔥 NEW! The Ultimate Task Management Template

• 🎙️ Which time management roadblock is your kryptonite?

• 💌 Brought to you by: Launch Your VIP Day 4-Day Workshop

🖥️ Are VIP Days a part of your 2024 offerings?

One thing I realized as I was running around traveling the last few weeks, is that if I didn’t run my business the way I do, then it would be difficult for me to drop everything, put on my out of office, and say “Hey, I’m out of the country for a few days!”

Being a service provider means playing a game of balance between delivering transformative client work and not burning out in the process. 😅

Offering ongoing services, retainers, and longer project-based work means that you’re:

• Lugging your laptop with you wherever you go in case of a (gulp!) client emergency

• Spending hours and hours on proposals that never get seen

• Juggling multiple clients per day and struggling to keep focus

• Struggling to work on your business while also completing client deliverables

But just like I did, you probably started a business so you could have more time, freedom, flexibility, and control…

…not so that you could be chained to Slack at 10:39pm on a Thursday night because you’re waiting for a client in a different timezone to give you access to a Google Sheet you need before your deadline, which you kinda already missed. 🙈

Seriously… since when did late nights become the norm and ‘scope creep’ become your new middle name?!

Thinking back, it all makes sense. You get your first client and, of course, you want to go above and beyond for them. So, you work the extra hours and do those odd jobs that aren’t in your contract. Zero problems, right?

Until you just can’t stop.

You did it for one client so it only makes sense to keep delivering the best you possibly can for every single client that comes your way.

You’re a magical service provider, but you’re burning yourself out.

And all of this is just client delivery—don’t even get me started on marketing your services. That’s a whole other bucket of overwhelm!

In the game of balance I mentioned earlier, you have to carefully weigh up client delivery with your energy levels, client expectations with your boundaries, and client delight with your time.

In order to get that balance just right, I have a suggestion for you…

Sarah Masci, my go-to VIP Day and Day Rate expert, is hosting a 4-day workshop that will help you simplify your business and radically change its trajectory so that you can drop everything on a dime and leave town if you need to.

>> Seriously, if you're DONE with being chained to your desk 24/7, you HAVE to take a look at this workshop! <<

If you’re serious and know you’re ready to start adding VIP Days to your arsenal this year, check out the option to upgrade to the VIP! 🤩

In VIP you will get…

➡️ Lifetime access to all workshop replays so you can refer to them whenever you need to. 

➡️ THREE additional calls with Sarah! Get more personalized, direct coaching from Sarah during these smaller group calls that will be held after the main workshop calls. 

VIP Days are one of the biggest things that can help you get out of the burnout cycle and this workshop will he you start selling an offer that works better for you, and your clients!

☕️ Is it procrastination or boredom?

Procrastination can sometimes be a result of boredom or a lack of interest. Inject novelty and challenge into your tasks to make them more engaging. Experiment with different approaches, add an element of competition, or try to find an unconventional angle that piques your curiosity. Focus To-Do is a task app I’ve been using to organize my workday. I am someone who needs a little more ‘gamification’ when it comes to getting things done (I get bored easily, I’m self-aware), and I have been loving it so much. It has pomodoros, daily streaks, you collect sunshine to grow a little tree. And it has a free version but it’s only $11.99 one time if you want to upgrade for all features (if I can pay one time for something, all the better).

❤️‍🔥 Hot finds this week

NEW! The Ultimate Task Management Template for Google Sheets. If you downloaded my Simple Task Manager but are ready for a few more bells and whistles, download this new version with a calendar view, charts, and more. Regular price is $10 but the weekend launch price is half of at only $5 through Jan 14th! (If you’re a premium member, it’s already in your dashboard.)

I’ve got a couple more templates in the pipeline coming next week. Stay tuned to this space if you’re looking for a Reading Tracker, Freelance Dashboard, and more in the coming weeks! Launch weekend will always be half price, and if you are a Premium member, they are included free!

If you’ve been eyeing up Kissmetrics on AppSumo, I received an alert that their deal is ending in just a few days. This is for anyone who is highly into analytics and KPI tracking. Take a look if you want deeper insight into your customer behavior.

🎙️ Which time management roadblock is your kryptonite?

One of my favorite episodes I did was talking about Time Management Roadblocks. Basically, how they manifest (identify them) and how to work around them. Listen to the episode or read the blog post: Which time management roadblock is your kryptonite?

Until next time,

💌 Brought to you by

Get back the time, freedom, flexibility, and control you started your business for in the beginning with Sarah Masci’s Launch Your VIP Day 4-Day Workshop! January 22-25.