Free Time with Jenny Blake

074: Scaling Without the Stress


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If the thought of success sometimes feels more stressful than exhilarating, you’re not alone. Many business owners are interested in scale only if they’re not scaling stress and headaches at the same time. In fact, some even subconsciously hold back from earning more, fearing that any more income might bring with it increased headaches.

The early days of every business are scrappy. You’re building something out of nothing, and that means doing things that aren’t sustainable long term. Today’s episode is about how to grow your business and create more freedom and abundant earnings without scaling stress-inducing habits at the same time.


Key Takeaways

  • There are three common friction points for solopreneurs trying to scale: pressure to take on more clients, prices that are too low, and porous boundaries that leave you feeling burned out. 
  • Productize your services by creating processes for everything repeatable. Bonus: Train team members to help with client communications, onboarding, and even delivery.
  • Creative systems for managing and maintaining your home are as important as for your business! Take the pressure off wherever you can :)

  • ⭐️ Permission

    Give yourself a raise! You have permission to raise your rates to make sure your three T’s as an owner are covered: taxes, team overhead and your time.


    ⭐️ Do (or Delegate) This Next

    Ensure that every question lives three lives. The next time a client or team member asks you a question, ask them to document it internally for yourself and your team, and externally for other clients who might find that information helpful in the future. 


    📘Books Mentioned:

    • Free Time: Lose The Busywork, Love Your Business
    • Pivot
    • Built to Sell
    • Million Dollar Consultant
    • The Work
    • Value-Based Fees

    • 🔗Resources Mentioned

      • Free Time Operations Dashboard
      • 1:1 Coaching: Free Time , Pivot
      • Podcast: Pricing is Positioning (Now Bizable TV)
      • Book and Podcast: Built to Sell
      • Article: I Want a Wife 

      • Related Podcast Episodes

        • Free Time Episode 16: IP Licencing with Lee LeFever
        • Free Time Episode 61: Scaling Boutique Businesses with Greg Alexander

        • 🎁 Give yourself (and a friend) the gift of Free Time as we head into 2022: Preorder and submit proof of purchase to get early access to the audiobook as part of the Buy One, Get One, Give One holiday bonus!

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