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Looking for ways to make your business more easeful and balanced? To honour rather than fight the season you are in? Join me, Jacqui Naunton, as I chat to special guest, Laura Canham, about the challenges of work-life balance and the journey of building an intentional and fulfilling business.
Listen or watch above or read some of they key learning below.
Embrace Systems and Delegation:
Laura emphasised the importance of creating systems and having support in place to ensure that your business can run smoothly without having to be directly involved in every aspect.
Start by evaluating your daily tasks and identifying areas where you could implement systems or hand off responsibilities to team members or freelancers. This may include automating certain processes, using project management tools, or hiring virtual assistants to handle administrative tasks.
(PS. I have a video/podcast/blog sharing my top tools here).
Design Your Ideal Work-Life Balance:
Take a moment to envision your ideal work-life balance. What does *really* it look like? How many hours do you want to dedicate to your business each day? What activities bring you joy and rejuvenate your energy?
By getting clear on your personal life goals, you can then adjust your business to support those goals. This might involve setting boundaries around work hours, scheduling regular self-care activities, and creating a supportive environment that nurtures both your business and personal life.
Aim to craft something that suits your season rather than what you feel the world pushing you into.
Identify “Sticky Icky” Points and Make Changes:
Reflect on aspects of your business that feel forced or draining. These are your “sticky icky” points.
It’s crucial to identify these areas and find ways to make them easeful. Whether it’s adjusting your service offerings, streamlining your processes, or rethinking client interactions, the key is to address these challenges proactively.
Laura and Jacqui emphasised the freedom to change business strategies and activities as needed, so give yourself permission to evolve and adapt your business model. It’s OK to STOP things that aren’t working in this season.
Prioritize Flexibility and Self-Care:
As entrepreneurs, it’s easy to fall into the trap of working long hours and neglecting personal time. Laura stressed the need for flexibility in work hours and the importance of prioritising self-care despite societal pressures.
Allocate time for activities that rejuvenate you, whether it’s spending time with loved ones, engaging in hobbies, or simply taking moments of quiet reflection. Remember, sustainable business success, and the best way to avoid burnout, is rooted in your well-being and fulfillment.
Embrace Incremental Changes and Data Tracking:
Laura highlighted the significance of making small, regular tweaks in mindset and business practices. Start by tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and data to assess the impact of changes. This evidence-based approach can build confidence for making larger changes in the future.
By prioritszing personal happiness and fulfillment over solely focusing on financial success, you can create a business that aligns with your values and brings long-term satisfaction.
Building an easeful business as an entrepreneur involves intentional effort, adaptability, and a commitment to prioritising personal happiness and fulfillment. Learn to embrace systems, foster work-life balance, make proactive changes, prioritise self-care, and embrace incremental shifts, so you can cultivate a sustainable and fulfilling entrepreneurial journey. Remember, your business should support and enhance your life, not consume it. Here’s to creating an easeful and thriving business on your terms.
ABOUT LAURA CANHAM:
Laura is an award-winning business coach on a mission to help women do business their way. She has supported over 400 female entrepreneurs to scale with ease, increase their impact and income, and most importantly, create more freedom, fun and flexibility in life and business.
She has scaled her online business from start-up to a quarter of a million dollars in just two years (while also birthing two babies!) so she knows a thing or two about keeping things simple and still getting big results.
She is a proud boy mama, speaker, podcaster and is currently in her digital nomad era, running her business whilst travelling Europe with her family.
CONNECT WITH LAURA:
www.instagram.com/lauracanham_
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