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How to BuyBack your TIME: Business owners get burnt out because they have too much on their plate. If you wake up every morning with a “To Do” list longer than the Encyclopedia Britannica… Then it doesn’t matter how *efficient* you are… You’re going to get overwhelmed at some point… Because efficiency does NOT equal *effectiveness*. Think about it: You can be efficient at updating your website, replying to emails, and tying your shoelaces… 🙃 But if you’re not working on the RIGHT things… Then you may still be shooting yourself in the foot… Because the things you’re working on aren’t helping you grow your revenue to the level you want in the timeframe you’d like. I don’t have all the answers. But I do know that once I systematised (actual word) how I generate enquiries… I was suddenly much more *effective*… Because I was buying back my time to focus on serving clients, instead of always chasing new ones. Which is how you can be effective and not just efficient… Cross off a few items from your to do list… And have a business that works for you and not the other way around. Winner 😄 #systems #process #marketing

How to BuyBack your TIME: Business owners get burnt out because they have too much on their plate. If you wake up every morning with a “To Do” list longer than the Encyclopedia Britannica… Then it doesn’t matter how *efficient* you are… You’re going to get overwhelmed at some point… Because efficiency does NOT equal *effectiveness*. Think about it: You can be efficient at updating your website, replying to emails, and tying your shoelaces… 🙃 But if you’re not working on the RIGHT things… Then you may still be shooting yourself in the foot… Because the things you’re working on aren’t helping you grow your revenue to the level you want in the timeframe you’d like. I don’t have all the answers. But I do know that once I systematised (actual word) how I generate enquiries… I was suddenly much more *effective*… Because I was buying back my time to focus on serving clients, instead of always chasing new ones. Which is how you can be effective and not just efficient… Cross off a few items from your to do list… And have a business that works for you and not the other way around. Winner 😄 #systems #process #marketing

How to BuyBack your TIME: Business owners get burnt out because they have too much on their plate. If you wake up every morning with a “To Do” list longer than the Encyclopedia Britannica… Then it doesn’t matter how *efficient* you are… You’re going to get overwhelmed at some point… Because efficiency does NOT equal *effectiveness*. Think about it: You can be efficient at updating your website, replying to emails, and tying your shoelaces… 🙃 But if you’re not working on the RIGHT things… Then you may still be shooting yourself in the foot… Because the things you’re working on aren’t helping you grow your revenue to the level you want in the timeframe you’d like. I don’t have all the answers. But I do know that once I systematised (actual word) how I generate enquiries… I was suddenly much more *effective*… Because I was buying back my time to focus on serving clients, instead of always chasing new ones. Which is how you can be effective and not just efficient… Cross off a few items from your to do list… And have a business that works for you and not the other way around. Winner 😄 #systems #process #marketing

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Most business owners think they have problems with marketing, sales, or growth. But the truth is, they don’t have marketing problems - they have marketing systems problems. They don’t have sales problems - they have sales systems problems. They don’t have business problems - they have business systems problems. Here’s the reality: without the right systems, you’re stuck trying to reinvent the wheel every day. You’re hustling harder, but it feels like you’re getting nowhere. Sound familiar? A strong system creates consistency. It eliminates the guesswork. It ensures that every part of your business (marketing, sales, operations) works together seamlessly. When you build systems, your marketing doesn’t depend on your best post going viral. Your sales don’t hinge on one great call. And your business doesn’t rely on you working 24/7 to keep it running. You don’t need more effort. You need systems that work for you. Because systems solve problems, and that’s how you grow. What part of your business could use a better system right now?

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