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Secret to productivity? No, it's not waking up at 4 and going keto. While those can help some, they won’t solve your underlying challenges. In my experience working alongside successful founders, I’ve noticed a few common traits among the happiest ones: - They know how to prioritize. - They understand their strengths. This isn’t just for tech entrepreneurs or industry gurus. Today, with solopreneurs, side businesses, coaches, and content creators, everyone is a founder wearing multiple hats. Here’s how to get started: - Identify what you can delegate. - Recognize areas where you struggle. - Document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to simplify delegation. - Use project management tools to track progress. - Automate workflows wherever possible. Make sure to braindump as much as you can so that ideas don’t just stay in your head. By delegating effectively and establishing robust systems, you can refocus on strategic initiatives that drive growth. If you're not yet earning enough to hire full-time help, there are many free tools available for the tasks mentioned. Hiring a virtual assistant for just a few hours a week can also be affordable and effective. Let’s work smarter, not harder! If you need assistance getting started, I’m here to help. #Entrepreneurship #Delegation #Productivity #BusinessGrowth #WorkSmart #EntrepreneurLife #TimeManagement #SystemsThinking

Are you working in your business or on your business? Read about OOO I have an unconventional way of staying productive despite having a company of 150+ people. I make it a point to spend 2 to 3 days working outside the office every week (OOO). That is, I take meetings and do reviews on the first two days of the week from the office, and the last three days I work from a cafe or my home on things like growth and strategy. Let me explain why being "out-of-office" boosts my productivity and creativity as a founder. When I'm in the office, I get overwhelmed handling day-to-day tasks— answering emails, putting out fires, and solving problems. The office environment makes me reactive. But when I step away and work from a cafe, I become proactive.  The change of scene shifts my mindset. I can zoom out, reflect, and focus on big-picture thinking and strategy. Here are 3 key benefits I've experienced from making OOO time non-negotiable: 1. I can devote focused time to business strategy when there are fewer distractions and interruptions. Working on a strategy requires deep thinking and concentration. 2. It sparks new ideas and creativity. A change in environment gets me out of routine thought patterns. I gain fresh perspectives that unlock innovation. 3. I can objectively assess our existing systems and processes from the outside and figure out what needs to evolve. Stepping back allows me to identify gaps and improvement areas. 4. Improved decision making: Distance from the office environment can reduce the pressure of immediate decision-making, allowing for more thoughtful and considered choices that benefit the long-term vision of the company. 5. Access to diverse environments: OOO work can take place in various settings, each offering unique stimuli that can lead to innovative solutions and approaches that wouldn't have been considered in the usual office atmosphere. The core habits I practice during my out-of-office days are: ⇨ Putting the phone on airplane mode to minimize disturbances ⇨ Mind mapping to clarify goals and build strategic plans ⇨ Writing to channel my thoughts and outline the next steps ⇨ Connecting with mentors to gain insights and advice So whether you lead a team or work independently, don't underestimate the power of changing your scene. Being out-of-office could be the game changer you need. What works for you? How do you stay productive as a founder? #productivityhacks #entrepreneurship

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙑𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙚𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙨𝙖𝙫𝙚 10–20 𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠? 🤯 Let’s be realistic for a moment... You're a CEO, startup founder, or busy entrepreneur, right? 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒕. So why waste it on the daily grind when you could be focusing on growth, strategy, and scaling your business? That’s where I come in. As a Virtual Assistant with experience supporting C-level executives and founders, I’ve seen firsthand how freeing it can be when you delegate those time-consuming tasks. I'm not talking checking off to-dos, I'm talking about helping you reclaim hours of your week so you can invest that time where it counts. 𝑺𝒐, 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒅𝒐 𝑰 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒍𝒚? Picture this: Instead of drowning in a sea of emails, trying to schedule meetings, and juggling admin tasks, you have a trusted VA handling it all for you. Your inbox is organized, your calendar is seamless, and your reports are prepped and ready for your review. You’re free to focus on the high-level decisions that will drive your business forward, it could be pitching to investors, brainstorming your next product launch, or building relationships with key partners. On average, VAs can save executives 10-20 hours per week. Think about it, that’s an extra two to four hours a day that you can spend building your empire, networking, or even catching your breath. It's about freeing up mental space so you can operate at your best. But it doesn’t stop there. A great VA will also help streamline your operations. And because we’re remote and flexible, you can scale up or down as your business needs change, without the overhead of hiring full-time staff. Here’s the thing: the most successful executives know when to delegate. They understand that their energy is best spent on growth, innovation, and leadership, not on handling routine tasks. That’s why partnering with a Virtual Assistant is a strategic move. So if you’re ready to stop losing hours to the small stuff and start focusing on the big picture, let’s talk. I’m here to handle the details so you can lead with vision and grow with confidence. Let’s unlock those extra hours together! #VirtualAssistants #ExecutiveSupport #PersonalBranding #Linkedin #LinkedinGrowth #entrepreneurship

𝟔𝟒% 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟒𝟎 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 This is according to a recent study by Forbes 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟏 𝐢𝐧 𝟓 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟔𝟎 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤? As a Virtual Assistant specializing in administrative support and social media management for product-based businesses I've seen firsthand how overwhelming it can be for entrepreneurs to manage everything alone. But here's the thing: long hours and burnout don't necessarily mean success. In fact, research shows that burnt-out entrepreneurs are more likely to experience decreased productivity, poor decision-making, and strained relationships with employees and customers. 𝐒𝐨, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐭? 𝐈𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞? 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞? 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬? As someone who's passionate about empowering small business owners to achieve their goals without sacrificing their well-being, I'd love to hear your thoughts on this. Share your experiences, insights, and strategies for maintaining a healthy work-life balance as a business owner. 𝐈’𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐪𝐮𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥. 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 "𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝" 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞! #productbasedbusiness #myth #virtualassistance #20daylinkedinchallengewithhaoma

The Hidden Cost of Trying to Do It All Yourself Being a founder or executive is glamorous, right? You’re the visionary, the decision-maker, the captain of your ship. But let’s peel back the curtain on the less glamorous reality. ▪️𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬. Instead of focusing on strategy and innovation, you're buried in emails, spreadsheets, and operational tasks. It's like trying to build a rocket ship while also fixing the plumbing. ▪️𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡. Every hour spent on administrative tasks is an hour less dedicated to scaling your business, acquiring customers, or developing new products. It’s a classic case of opportunity cost at its worst. ▪️𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭. The constant pressure to handle everything can lead to exhaustion, decreased productivity, and poor decision-making. You’re essentially trading short-term gains for long-term burnout. 𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫: 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥. But should you ⁉️ Your time is a precious resource. Focus on what only 𝐲𝐨𝐮 can do: setting the vision, building the culture, and forging strategic partnerships. ▪️Delegate the rest. ❗️ ▪️Outsource tasks.❗️ ▪️Hire a virtual assistant, or ❗️ ▪️Invest in automation tools. ❗️ It's not about weakness; it's about efficiency and optimization. ➰I’m a virtual assistant specializing in helping founders and executives reclaim their time. Let’s talk about how I can give you back 24 hours of your day filled with productivity and growth. #entrepreneurship #leadership #timemanagement #productivity #virtualassistant

As a small business owner, you will have to wear multiple hats, especially in the beginning. This can be beneficial, as wearing multiple hats demonstrates adaptability and versatility, a broad skill set, and the ability to transition between tasks and roles. It enhances problem-solving skills and promotes a more holistic approach to decision-making. It also provides variety, keeping you intellectually stimulated and motivated.  However, the balance can sometimes tip and people find themselves wearing more hats than one person can balance alone. Managing multiple tasks can lead to increased stress levels, requiring exceptional time management and organisational skills. Prioritising and meeting deadlines can become challenging, which leads to heightened pressure. Over time, the quality of work may suffer as individuals struggle to devote sufficient time and attention to each task.   If you feel like you are wearing too many hats try the following:·       🎩 List all the hats that you wear – this helps you see the full extent of your responsibilities. 👑Prioritise the most important hats – focus on those that generate income and support business growth. 👒Identify the hats that you struggle with – consider your skill set, preferences, available time, and any conflicts with higher-priority tasks.   Once you have your list, split the hats into three groups: 🎓Automate – determine which tasks can be automated. 🧢Delegate – assign tasks to others where possible. ⛑ Eliminate – stop doing tasks that aren’t essential.   To grow your business, adopt an entrepreneurial mindset. This involves stepping away from day-to-day tasks to focus on the future, defining and designing your business, and closing the gap between your current position and your desired goals.   Andiamo Business Assistance provides a flexible, affordable, low-risk service for business owners who need a bit of help. You can outsource as much, or as little, as needed – marketing, recruitment, websites, operational management, project management... We provide a remote service that’s available as and when all without the stress and expense of expanding the workforce.   No judgement, no politics, no criticism. Just the help and support you need, when you need it.  You can contact me at chloe@andiamoassist, 07792 224049, or @andiamoassist on most social channels. #andiamoassist #virtualbusinessmanagement #virtualpa #wevegotyourback #thegiftoftime #selfemployed #smallbusinessowner #startup #findyourtribe #howcanIhelp

Founders pay a high price for overworking. We glorify the grind. Even brag about it. But here’s the truth: If you’re still working 50-hour weeks after 5 years in business, you’re in danger. It means your business: - depends on you - isn't systematized - isn't ready to scale Working harder means going faster in the wrong direction. The destination? Burn out. It looks like this: - You snap at people - You make bad decisions - You try to escape the stress Working harder just creates a bigger trap. It's time to rethink your strategy. Exhaustion, stress and frustration are signals that your business can’t run without you. Overworking won’t get you where you want to go. It just makes you tired. Keep this in mind: The more hours you work, the less valuable your business becomes. Because no one wants to buy a business that is killing the founder. And you don’t want to own one either. Instead, start thinking of yourself as an investor and turn your business into an asset. Systematize your business so it can run without you. Because then you have options: Keep it and scale, hire someone else to run it for you, or exit when you’re ready. That’s the ultimate freedom.

I recently had a great conversation with Renee Rogers from ONO at MOVE: Mobility Re-imagined about how challenging it is to let go of tasks when you hire your first employee. Four years ago, I brought Rose R. into Jet Social and it was a real learning curve. Relinquishing control over some tasks was tough at first, but now, we are an incredible team. Very few people tell you how to weather this transition so here are a few things I learned: ⏳ Your time is valuable - It can be frustrating when a new employee takes 45 minutes to do something that takes you 10. This might feel like 35 minutes wasted but it's not... Try to reframe it as saving yourself 10 minutes. It doesn’t matter how long the employee takes compared to you. The whole point of hiring someone is to take things off your plate. So take those 10 minutes. It'll soon add up. ✅ Another struggle is the belief that, as the founder, you can do things to a higher standard than a new employee. This is something I had to reframe, especially when I started working with less experienced writers. There's still value in getting that less experienced team member to do the work. For example, writing an entire white paper from scratch will still take me more time than heavily editing something from another writer. 🧠 Look for tasks that don't need your expert attention. Let someone else schedule meetings, send emails, raise invoices, do research, write social posts, etc. Trusting that the small but important stuff is getting done frees you up as the founder to focus on the bigger things. Relinquishing that little bit of control over a business you poured your heart and soul into is HARD. But saving time on tasks that don’t need your attention allows you, as a founder, to focus more on growing the business, working with clients, and making a name for yourself. How did you handle hiring your first employee? #businessowner #womeninbusiness #fleetmanagement #employees #startups #smallbusiness #SMEs 📸 Picture courtesy of Renee: the obligatory mid-conference women-in-biz selfie.

Don't make process your enemy! As a founder, when shit goes wrong, it's tempting to put in a new process whenever something goes wrong to ensure that it doesn't happen again. Think of your leave or WFH policy. Often this leads to a process hell down the line where people don't know why they do certain things. Putting in a process only makes sense when the problem happens >80% of the time. Else, you'll be pushing everyone for a problem that happens a few times. Keeping it open, leaving it to good judgement is very under appreciated. You want to move fast? Be flexible with your process.

Founders wear a lot of hats. But wearing 𝐚𝐥𝐥 of them? That’s a quick route to burnout. 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩: A packed schedule isn’t always a productive one. Founders often feel responsible for 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 detail, but the real power lies in letting go, structuring time and delegating effectively. Here’s a 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫-𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 to simplify and amplify your schedule: 1. 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨 Not every task drives growth. At the start of each week, list your top goals. Align your schedule so your time is invested in what truly moves the needle. 2. 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 Carve out blocks of uninterrupted time for 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐬. Protect these blocks like they’re meetings with investors. 😉 Don’t let distractions chip away at your focus. 3. 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 Delegation isn’t a shortcut; it’s a smart business strategy. Offload tasks that aren’t your strengths so you can focus on high-impact work. 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 your team, and that's when you’ll see growth multiply. 4. 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐨 This is a critical piece of the jigsaw puzzle named life and what it entails. Saying “no” with intent frees up time for what matters most. As a startup founder, limit meetings, avoid reactive tasks and make space for deep, purposeful work. An organized schedule isn’t about doing 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆; it’s about doing 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕. The moment you learn to differentiate between the two, you will be the master of your time and destiny. Founders in my network, how do you keep your time in control?