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Richa & I have weathered every storm together, both in business & life. People often ask how we make both work with each other when most people can’t even manage one. Do we not have fights - of course we do! But the following things help us navigate the two effectively: 👍 1. Since our work and life are same, more often than not, we are aligned on decision making & priorities. There was a time where a big brand wanted to acquire YourDOST, when both of us had the same stance, same belief systems which led to an instant unanimous decision. I’m not sure how much of this would’ve been possible had we not been life partners. Another collective decision was, we started withdrawing bare minimum salaries. We only started paying a little bit to sustain rent & other expenses for our initial 1-2 years. This was only possible as we could transparently discuss our journeys & support each other. 👍 2. We are self-aware of our strengths and complement each other We each focus on different functions. My strengths are bigger picture, data, problem solving & figuring out “why are things breaking?” Richa excels in managing people & client relations, all while maintaining an optimistic outlook. She believes in starting rather than seeking perfection. I am still trying to improve there. Sometimes, my consultant mindset makes me overthink & overcomplicate decision frameworks, and that’s when Richa steps in with her leap of faith approach. She pushes me to start somewhere and embrace creativity. 👍 3. Added bonus - we always have something to talk about! The introvert in me feels blessed we work at the same place! This ensures we always have topics to talk about. I know a lot of my friends who complain about bringing work conversations home or one feeling bored or unable to understand the other's work related struggles. We understand each other’s journey more than anyone else which makes us perfect companions for work & life. I wouldn’t have it any other way! #CoupleFounders #EmotionalWellness #WorkplaceWellness #WorklifeBalance

My calendar used to run my life. Now, I've Reclaimed My Time from Unnecessary Meetings 💥 Coffee Meetings, Zoom calls and going to events – I was exhausted, with zero time to actually move my business forward. 😵💫 The Struggle: Sacrificing workouts, no energy to go hiking, lack of exploration for new bird watching locations, and projects for "always on" hustle. I didn't even see it as business burnout. My Turning Point: When I found myself working late hours at 9pm from a waking 6am morning and nearly all my weekends, enough was enough! Saying yes to everyone else meant saying no to myself and the things that mattered. It was time to prioritize my business AND my well-being. Transformation: Meeting Audit: My 5-question template became my weapon against time-wasters. Boundaries: Protected "focus time" on my calendar like it was a meeting with my biggest client (because it is!). 🙅🏻♂️ Strategic Networking: Prioritized connections that could truly move the needle. 🎯 Result: ▪ Reclaimed 10+ hours EVERY WEEK and my WEEKENDS! This fuels strategy, work that excites me, AND my life outside of work. 💪🏼 🐦 📚 ⛰️ Bonus: Business is up 13% month-over-month since getting ruthless about my time. Coincidence? I think not. 🚀 The 5 Questions: ▪ Does this client's business align with my passion? ▪ Can I provide genuine value? ▪ Could this lead to valuable introductions? ▪ Is this a paying client or mentorship opportunity? ▪ What's the direct benefit to me/my business? Founders, let's stop letting our calendars dictate our success. Want the system that helped me take control? DM me "my time". ----- Because “winging it” isn’t a strategy - speak with me to elevate your game: https://lnkd.in/gJRVSayf #thoughtpartner #process #leadership #takebackyourlife #iamthechange #increaseproductivity My posts are rants for a reason - they're meant to provoke thought, not hand out cookie-cutter advice. Be your own person and let me stand on my soapbox. (images may be AI, credit given otherwise)

Let’s talk about something I’ve been thinking a lot about lately—how *being busy* can actually be the biggest blessing in disguise. ✨ In just the past week, so much has happened— I’ve hired new team members, onboarded more incredible clients, started university, and even adopted a new cat! 🐾 With so much going on, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, but here’s the real kicker—being busy means growth, opportunity, and abundance. Think about it:  - Dirty laundry? That just means we’ve got warm clothes. - Dirty dishes? That’s food on the table. - A messy house? That’s the mark of a full, happy home. 💛 So, when life feels chaotic, remember—it’s because you’re building something amazing. 💪 Let’s break it down even more: Here are 3 ways to reframe that busy life into a blessed one: 1. Gratitude check: Every task is tied to something you once wished for. 2. Delegate: You don’t have to do it all alone—lean on your team. 3. Self-care time: You’re your own most valuable asset. Still here? Great, because it’s about to get even better! 🤩 When you learn to embrace this beautiful chaos, you start seeing the blessings in all the hustle. If you're ready to see the growth in your busyness too and want my free work-life balance strategies, comment 💪 below #BusyIsABlessing #WorkLifeBalance #FemaleEntrepreneurs #TeamGrowth #GratefulForTheHustle #WomenInBusiness #DigitalEntrepreneurs #BusinessGrowth #NewBeginnings #EntrepreneurJourney #WomenWhoLead #love #instagood  #fashion  #photooftheday  #art

What's outside your window? This is my new view for the week. I've just driven from Sydney to Melbourne, with an overnight stop in Wodonga. I'm now at Red Hill on a farm and I'm loving the space and peace as I stay with a good friend for the next few days. It must be my Kiwi Farm girl genes that have me crave these surroundings. I exhale and relax instantly. I brought my gumboots with me too! 99.9% of the women who come to work with me talk about the gazillion ideas they have clamoring for attention in their heads. They say they're overwhelmed and even paralysed by all the actions they feel they need to take and the speed at which they need to move. Their To Do list seems to multiply when they're not looking...😝 It's exhausting, and we're only just into Q2 for the year! I don't just understand, I truly relate. Because that's exactly how I was feeling just this morning, even with this beautiful outlook and I had to stage an intervention on myself…remind myself that just because I think it, it doesn’t make it real. Isn’t it interesting how the natural negativity bias of our brain has us buying into our negative thoughts far more readily than we ever do our positive ones? 🚫 I'm not going to tell you this being in business for yourself is easy. That there's a simple, foolproof, just follow the bouncing ball solution to follow. That the 4-hour workweek is anything more than a myth. But I will say that clarity is elusive when your brain is in frantic mode. If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed right now, can you step back for a moment and take a breath? Can you give yourself a dose of reassurance? Remind yourself that you have a pretty fine track record of making it through challenges? Even if you don’t have the luxury of farm escape as I do today, a favourite music track, a leisurely cup of coffee, or even just a 3-minute gaze at the sky can do wonders. Then, with a little more calm comes a little more clarity. You don’t need to do all the things all at once. Just take one small action. You’ve got this. Angela Raspass #BusinessStrategist #BusinessMentor Helping unlock your next chapter in business Clarity | Strategy | Impact

𝐌𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 Do you ever feel like you are on a hamster wheel and can't quite work out how to get off? 🐹  I know I did. 🙋🏼♀️ After two decades in Talent Acquisition working at high-growth tech companies like ASOS.com, Apple, notonthehighstreet.com, and carwow, I’d just about seen it all: the restructures, redundancies and leadership changes (sometimes questionable). The jam-packed days of meetings, emails, Slack notifications and the "just one more thing" tasks that keep you at your desk way past dinner too. While there were many, many brilliant moments - and people - along the way (especially 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 Pineapple Studios team day, 𝘪𝘺𝘬𝘺𝘬), there was also a lot of stress and overwhelm trying to do it all, resulting in more than a few confidence crises along the way. Navigating my own career, health and personal challenges has taught me a 𝐥𝐨𝐭 about resilience, balance, and boundaries. Ultimately, these experiences - alongside 20 years of hiring and working in People Teams - led me to fulfil a long-held ambition and build the coaching business you see today. ✨  And, boy am I glad I did! The response and support I’ve had so far has been far beyond my expectations and I’ve absolutely loved seeing moments of realisation and transformations in many of my clients so far! I’m on a mission to empower those working in fast-paced environments, including innovative tech startups, growing scale-ups, and dynamic consumer and lifestyle brands - who want to define success on their own terms and lead a happier, more fulfilling life. Whether you’re looking to advance your career, navigate a career transition, recalibrate work-life boundaries, or tackle confidence challenges, I’m here to help you craft a career - and life - you love. If you’re ready to break free from the 'Groundhog Day' vibes and take charge of your life and career, get in touch. Be quick - I have space to take on just 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 to start in November! Book a free Discovery call here: https://lnkd.in/e8D3Wu3B

Here’s a glimpse from someone juggling two worlds: managing a full-time career and a passion project. It’s not easy, and there are no real "weekends" in sight. My marketing job is a Monday to Friday hustle, while The Party Starters keeps me busy from Friday to Sunday. Yes, it’s exhausting. Yes, burnout is real. But it’s also incredibly fulfilling. This journey has added a new dimension to my personality, and I never imagined I’d be running two businesses at once. What keeps me going is the fuel it gives to my creative side. Isn’t that what matters most—loving what you do? 🔥 #PassionProject #WorkLifeBalance #EntrepreneurLife #LovingWhatIDo

Dan Martell dropped these truths over on Instagram the other day, and it's SO ON POINT that I had to reshare. Thank you for this, Dan! This is what I've been saying. 👏 He says: (And I can't shorten it by a word because it's all incredible) Some stats say 62+ hours a week is the norm... Most are working weekends… Even working 7 out of every 10 vacation days. …that’s if you even take vacations at all. I think you could be working less. This pace is a one-way ticket to burnout and there are better ways. We think we’re superheroes, but we’re not. Success doesn’t mean destroying yourself to hit goals. It means finding balance, working smart, and leading with energy and vision. You deserve better. Your family deserves better. Your business deserves better. I know because I did it too. And learned the hard way that: It’s not how much money you make, it’s how you make the money. And here’s how you can reclaim your life from the grind: (it’s how I did…) 1. Find Examples I literally found millionaires and billionaires who figured it out… And asked them what they did differently. Richard Branson runs 400 companies… And barely works 20 hours a week. 2. Hire an Assistant Literally the fastest way to buy back your time back (and get control) You’ve got to stop doing sh*t that can be done by other people And this is where it starts 3. Build The Systems You’ll never stop doing all the work yourself until you do this: Build a system where you can trust the work will get done without you Master this, study it, and implement 4. Build the People At this level, the company doesn’t just run, it grows without you Build the machine that builds the machine And create incentives for your team to pull you and not the other way around #leadershiptips #leadershipmindset #timemanagement #systemization #va #ea #delegation #success #businessgrowth

2000 days ago, I left my old corporate life behind to live the laptop lifestyle. I didn’t want to waste my life commuting to an office. I was tired of the Monday-through-Friday, 9-to-9 grind. I was tired of flying all around the world to make other people’s dreams a reality. I was tired of wearing golden handcuffs and being bound by corporate politics. ➡️ The single decision to quit has completely transformed my life. 🌍 My dream of working anywhere has come true—all I need to run my business is a laptop, my phone, and headphones. 🔥 I’m running a global business serving clients in 15+ countries and hosting a podcast that streams in 50+ countries. 💝 I LOVE being my own boss and having an expansive business model that leverages all of my strengths. 🥳 Every day feels like a thrilling adventure, and nothing about what I do feels like work. 🌴 I travel more now than ever and I’m fully present to live my life, no longer weighed down by meetings, corporate politics, or the urgency culture of answering every email right away. The time to bet on yourself is NOW. Quitting what isn’t working and passionately going after your dream is your ticket to the career and life you love. There has never been a better time to launch a business. There has never been a better time to go for your dream job. The possibilities are endless. Work on your self-belief and self-trust, and take confident action like your life depends on it—because it truly does. Do you agree? #laptoplifestyle #confidencecoach #dreamlife

I burned out 😕 and here’s why I am not shy about sharing it with you My days looked something like this: Wake up, eat, work, eat, work, eat, work, sleep. And what was inside work? Everything. Because everything seemed urgent ✅I was helping my clients with promo videos for their upcoming virtual events to sell out their tickets… ✅I was talking to prospects and going on calls… ✅I was also writing content for my own social accounts to be consistent… Plus, attending my own coach’s sessions to upskill As a business owner, you’re always handling more than 1 project/task, maintaining your own authority online, and upskilling to serve better... ...And I was caught up in this cycle😓 I always felt like I am lagging behind because there is *always* (and I mean always!) more to finish And that’s not the worst part… 😰GUILT became my constant companion! Whenever I took a break or stepped away from work, I was flooded with guilt. Because I believed that if I wasn't working every moment, I was falling behind😐 People show that building a business is super fun, and exciting, and making your first $10k, $100k, and a Million is THE target to chase… But, it’s backed by constant failures, low self-esteem, and heartbreaking moments you just *cannot* share online… But here's the thing: I refuse to let shame silence me I'm sharing my story because I know I'm not alone… 👉🏻Burnout is a real struggle, and many of us face it in our pursuit of success… So I just want to tell you, don’t forget to prioritize your well-being and personal life. 🥰🥰It's crucial to celebrate small wins, take a day off when needed, and most importantly, practice self-care, set boundaries, and find balance☺️ Because without it, you’ll be a machine that is just getting through life How do you prioritize your well-being and find balance?

If there’s one thing I understand deeply, it’s how to juggle the many hats of being a CEO, a mom, a partner, and a person who has dreams and passions outside of business. There was a time when I felt like I had to choose between building my empire and being present for my family. But that’s a myth. The truth is, your business and life can fuel each other beautifully. The key is harmonizing your hustle with the life you want to live. By no means am I glorifying the late nights, early mornings, running on coffee kind of lifestyle, but the reality is there will be times when we have to burn the midnight oil to get sh*t done. Instead, set boundaries that protect your time and energy. Create routines that allow you to be fully present in every role you play. Your action step: Schedule your “CEO Time” and “Life Time” separately. Block off dedicated CEO hours to work on strategy, vision, and profits. Then block off “life hours” where business is off-limits, and you focus on family, self-care, and passion projects. What time are you setting aside this week for both your CEO and life roles? Let me know. #CEO #goals #schedule #impact #timeblock #success #founder #womeninbusiness #womenbusinessowners #servicebasedbusiness