Are you building a business or just creating another job for yourself?
It’s a BIG difference, but so many founders unintentionally end up with a J.O.B.
You know the story: an entrepreneur leaves their high-paying 9-to-5, only to work even longer hours in their own business, head buried in their laptop, hustling harder than ever before.
(Yep, I did this too 🤦🏽♀️)
But here’s the thing, your business shouldn’t feel like a job at all.
A business works for you. It scales, grows, and generates revenue even when you’re not working. A job, on the other hand, needs constant effort from YOU. If you stop, the income stops.
So how can you tell if you’ve built a business or just another high-pressure job?
👇 Ask yourself these questions:
1. Are you trading time for money? If your income depends on the hours you put in, you’ve got a job. A business runs on systems and offers that bring in revenue while you’re not glued to your desk. Think: new leads and Stripe notifications while you sleep.
2. Do you have scalable offers? In a job, the more clients you take on, the more work piles up. A business provides scalable solution - digital products, group programs, or training that let you grow your revenue without increasing your workload.
3. Do you feel like you have to be there all the time? With a job, every decision and task relies on YOU. In a business, systems and processes run independently so you can step away without everything grinding to a halt.
4. Can you step away without losing momentum? In a business, you can take a day, a week, or even a month off, and it keeps running, serving clients, and generating income.
If you’re reading this thinking, “Oh blummin’ heck, I’ve built myself a job,” don’t worry. It’s fixable!
Here’s what to do:
✅ Align your business with your genius. Start with your strengths, passion, and purpose, and build from there.
✅ Simplify. Make sure your offers are scalable and aligned with the life you want to live.
✅ Install a system that sells for you, so you’re not constantly hustling for the next client.
👉 The choice is yours. You didn’t leave your job to create another one.
Ready to stop building a job and start building a business that works for you?
Come over and join The Zone™ - a small, private community where we do exactly this.
Drop me a DM with the word “ZONE” for all the details.
Here’s to building a business that gives you back your time, energy, and life.
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