EPISODE 43 - WHY “HUSTLING HARDER” IS NOT THE ANSWER. 9 STEPS TO CREATE A PROFITABLE BUSINESS WITHOUT BURNOUT

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WHY “HUSTLING HARDER” IS NOT THE ANSWER. 9 STEPS TO CREATE A PROFITABLE BUSINESS WITHOUT BURNOUT

In Today's Episode, Danielle shares why she doesn't agree with the "Hustle Culture". The hustle mentality is NOT sustainable as it assumes that we are Machines, not humans. Instead, Danielle walks you through 9 steps on how you can create a profitable and sustainable business without burnout!

It’s easy to get caught up in the “Hustle & Grind” mentality of, “If I only work harder or hustle more, I can achieve success in my business” and remembers her own story of hustling actually wasting her time and leading to burnout. Some quotes of hustle culture you might’ve heard:

“Good things happen to those who hustle.” 

“Hustle until you no longer need to introduce yourself.”

“I’d rather hustle 24/7 than slave 9 to 5.” 

  • In order to succeed in business, you need to work hard. You need to be able to commit and be disciplined to do the work in order to see the results. BUT the hustle mentality assumes that we are Machines, not humans.

  • We need sleep, rest, inspiration, community, and support. If you just Hustle and forget everything else, that’s not going to get you to where you want to be. 

  • Danielle shares how she has learned from experience not only HOW to avoid burnout, but how to run her business in a way that’s more SUSTAINABLE. 

  • Take care of yourself and have patience when it comes to the growth of your business! Don’t sacrifice your health, family or sanity just to get ahead. It will NEVER BE WORTH it in the end! 

Top 9 Tips on how to create a profitable business without burning out:

  1. Schedule in REST time and prioritize health in your Schedule

    Where can you schedule in time to workout? Read a book? Take a hot bath? Go for a nice long walk while listening to a podcast?

  2. GET CLARITY

    Understand exactly WHO you serve and who you want to attract with your business (the more specific the better!)! Know exactly what it is you offer! 

  3. Time Blocking

    Planning your schedule a day in advance and blocking out every hour of your day for tasks/responsibilities. If you are a MOM like me, this might mean that you only have 1 or 2 time blocks (during naps) that are set aside for work. Time blocking is different from a to-do list because it helps you focus on one thing at a time. It also allows you to be more present with whatever you are working on. 

  4. Focus on your profitable tasks:

    Know what your most profitable tasks are in your business. Double down on what’s working and actually contributing to bringing in more profits into your business.

  5. STOP doing things that are wasting your time and not helping you move your business forward!

    STOP Scrolling social media, mindlessly checking your email, etc.

  6. Create Systems

    Ask yourself how you can create systems or workflows for your workday. If you do similar things on a daily or weekly basis, you can create a system or workflow so that everything is documented and you never waste time thinking of what needs to be done next.

  7. Automate

    There are repetitive tasks you may be doing that could be automated, for example - using tools like Calendly to book your calls as they have an automatic follow-up system. Use Zapier to connect two applications together: if someone becomes a customer, you can create an automatic email that sends to them that then triggers a task in your task management software to ship out your product or fulfill the service you offer.

  8. Outsource as you scale

    Start slow. Where can you hire a VA to help you with some of the tasks, could you hire someone part-time to help with your inbox, social media, content creation, accounting, customer service etc.

  9. Get accountability

    Make sure you are a part of a community that can hold you accountable. This is something we value so much in our Mastermind! We do check-ins and make sure people are prioritizing their own health & rest! 

BONUS TIP:

Understand what the warning signs are for burnout and make sure you don’t ignore them! When you ignore it just gets worse and eventually, you’ll be forced to rest - often if you don’t take time to rest, your body will FORCE you to rest through getting sick or exhausted. 

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