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You do not need to quit your 9 to 5 and it is ok to complete a side hustle! Do you agree or disagree? 

 Why do I believe this? Well… 

1. Running a business is like completing a series of experiments. You do not know what will work and what will not work out. By allowing yourself to continue with your contingency plan of the 9 to 5, you are allowing yourself the opportunity to experiment with what you like and what you dislike, what will work and what will not work, without feeling too overwhelmed and stressed. A founder example is Phil Knight who owned and founded Nike. Go grab the book by Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike from Audible.
2. Having a 9 to 5 job will allow you a stable income so you have less stress at the beginning of your entrepreneurial journey regarding cash flow. The reduced stress will allow you to become more creative in your business, as stress naturally hinders creativity and innovation. A stable income will also allow you to provide for your family and reduce the guilt that comes along for many when starting a new business. 
3. Working a 9 to 5 at the beginning stages of your side hustle will allow for decisions based on logic versus emotions, as cash flow will be more stable personally. You will not take on clients and customers that you did not hope for, and only provide products and services for your most ideal clients and customers.

If you can manage your time and energy, you can definitely start a side hustle while working 9 to 5 and still have time for family and friends! And then, when you’re ready and you know your side hustle can become the real deal… then burn the boats and jump all in!!

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For more on Productivity - catch How to Prioritize my To-Do List

Remember… You Got This! 

Xoxo,

Sophia

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Sophia is making a comeback to the podcast world, and she can't wait to share all the crazy thoughts and lessons she learnt while she took her hiatus from recording! 

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With so many dependents, time management is a skill that you can master!

As many of you know, I have a booming side hustle Also Sophia LTD (on Walmart shelves currently), working my 9-5 currently and yes, I am a MOM! I’m not telling you all of this to brag, but to give you context on why time management is so important for me to manage the time in my day.

Here are my best tips that you can put into action!

1. Choose the best time to complete your deliverables that will align with your, energy level, attention, and creativity. For example, I will do high-priority deliverables that require a high level of attention between the hours of 10 am to 12 pm when my attention and energy are at the peak of the day. Segmenting your day will help you not only manage your time but also your energy level so you make the most out of the time that you have! “Remember, you own your calendar, your calendar doesn’t own you”.
2. Segment the days of your week. Chuck out your daily theme for the day of the week to help you get into the daily flow. For those who work from home, this would help you manage the time on the road, by completing all in-person meetings in one day (if possible). For example, I have all external community meetings on Thursdays and all internal meetings on Tuesdays and Fridays. This leaves Mondays and Wednesdays as office/catch-up days.
3. Do a Daily Shut Down, where you close your browser tabs, organize files, and take your inbox to ZERO! This will help you segment your day so your “work life” doesn’t run into your Home Life or social calendar. If there is an item that is not completed or a to-do that didn’t get completed, I schedule time for this item into my calendar! 

Let me know what you think! Comment below the video or send us a direct message on Instagram at @bossitclub

For more on Productivity - catch How to Prioritize my To-Do List

Remember… You Got This! 

Xoxo,

Sophia

A Team Dklutr Production

Sophia is making a comeback to the podcast world, and she can't wait to share all the crazy thoughts and lessons she learnt while she took her hiatus from recording! 

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How are you going to prevent your business from going under during the recession? 

This episode will provide you with 4 tips that you can do today to help you float during the recession and not close your business doors!

1. Product-Based Business - Look at cost of each product and the cost of goods (COG) to see if you can reduce these costs.  For our service-based business- look at different contracts and see if you can bring a few services in-house that you might be outsourcing currently  
2. If you have a novel service or product, you can consider increasing the price of the product to increase the profit as right now you may have customer tolerance for increased prices due to inflation. 
3. Audit your subscriptions and delete unused subscriptions or downgrade your subscriptions. Do this for your business and personal as well! 
4. Follow the Predo’s Principle! A small amount of your input will result in a larger amount of your output! This means 20% of your products or services will lead to 80% of your profits. Figure out the most profitable products and spend your attention elevating those products and liquidate or stop offering the rest! For more on increasing profits in your business, you can head to episode 85 where we speak about how to create a brand that will lead to longer customer lifetime value https://www.bossitclub.com/85

Remember, take some time to act on one or two of these items! Saving a little money now can prevent huge headaches later! 

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If you want to learn more about our product-based business, you can head over to www.alsosophia.com or follow us on Instagram @Also_Sophia

You Got This!

Sophia 

A Team Dklutr Production

Sophia is making a comeback to the podcast world, and she can't wait to share all the crazy thoughts and lessons she learnt while she took her hiatus from recording! 

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Today let’s chat about the 3 C’s that every business owner should possess to better your mental health.  

1st C - Consistency: It will take time to reach your goals and it is unlikely that you will find success overnight. If you do find success overnight, you are one of the few that will! Being consistent will allow you the time required to build a brand and community around your offer and this will result in better business success! One great strategy for accomplishing consistency is to establish small actionable goals.

2nd C - Curiosity: If you have the capacity to be curious about your business, you will be able to create and innovate in your business. Curiosity will also allow you to be more open-minded and willing to experiment. You will need to innovate in your business for your business to continue to evolve and level up so curiosity is essential! 

3rd C - Compassion: Being compassionate towards yourselves and others is essential for your mental health. You will make mistakes in business and if you can remind yourself that you are human, not only will you feel at ease to take risks and show up consistently, your mental health will be stronger!

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XO,

Sophia

A Team Dklutr Production

Sophia is making a comeback to the podcast world, and she can't wait to share all the crazy thoughts and lessons she learnt while she took her hiatus from recording! 

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Time to get serious about leading your company. 

Let’s speak about what a CEO is and then I’ll provide you with a few tips to take your mindset and execution to the next level as a CEO. 

If you need more information regarding what is Governance and reporting to a board, you can check out this great article and video for a fast tutorial.

Tip 1- Learn to Delegate! 

If you want more information on delegation you can check out episode 84 at bossitclub.com/84. In Also Sophia, my product-based company, I delegated out social media and product fulfillment early to ensure I had the energy and time to create and lead the company! 

Tip 2 - Learn to take Risks! 

You will be faced with many challenges while leading your business so you must be comfortable with the concept of taking on risks and trying no ideas out to manage the challenges. This is a business essential! Again with Also Sophia, I started taking on risks like taking on a Purchase Order for Walmart in our first 12 months. This risk was essential to growing our business.  

Tip 3 - Exercise Your Confidence 

Confidence is essential! Think about the internal dialogue that may be preventing you from your full expression of ourself. What is holding you back? Confidence is a very large topic and takes years of work. If you can fully embrace your confidence, there will be no stopping you from attaining your big goals! 

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XO,

Sophia

A Team Dklutr Production

Sophia is making a comeback to the podcast world, and she can't wait to share all the crazy thoughts and lessons she learnt while she took her hiatus from recording! 

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Let’s speak about 2022 and our Walmart Launch onto the big shelf! 

A few weeks ago a shared with you what happened in 2020 and 2021 when we launched our products on Walmart shelves in the middle of the pandemic. And let’s just say… it did not go as planned. The lockdown interrupted selling and we had to quickly pivot our sales strategy. If you missed these episodes, you can click the links below to catch each

What happened in 2020

What happened in 2021 

Luckily 2022 was a little different and we didn’t have any COVID-related shopping restrictions! 

Here are a few lessons I learned when working with a large retailer. 

1. Make sure you have a great promotion plan to help move the product off the shelf. 
2. Complete a postmortem or analysis of the launch or selling season. Ensure you document what worked and what didn’t work.
3. Expect and plan for delays especially if you are shipping products from overseas. Even if you’re a service-based business and launching a new program, always ensure you are planning for delays and leaving “contingency” time aside. 

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XO,

Sophia

A Team Dklutr Production

Sophia is making a comeback to the podcast world, and she can't wait to share all the crazy thoughts and lessons she learnt while she took her hiatus from recording! 

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So what happened in 2021 that may have wrecked our chances of ever being on the Walmart shelf again? 

You will find some great lessons learned from our experience in 2021. Here are the lessons but I’m sure there are more. 

1. Always diversify your sales channels 
2. Build a community of faithful customers who will support you 
3. Always know your numbers so you plan for potential “risks and failures” 
4. Be ready to pivot and nimble so you can change the plan 
5. The better the packaging is aligned to the target audience, the more likely it will attract the customer 

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This is part 2 of 3 of our Walmart story. 

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 XO, 

Sophia

A Team Dklutr Production

Sophia is making a comeback to the podcast world, and she can't wait to share all the crazy thoughts and lessons she learnt while she took her hiatus from recording! 

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How did I get our products into Walmart? This is a big goal for many entrepreneurs who create products! Getting into a large retailer not only can scale your business to over a million in sales with a single purchase order, but it can also help validate your brand to others! 

Today is part 1 of 3 so hit subscribe or follow if you have not yet done so! 

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Check out more episodes by heading to https://www.bossitclub.com/podcast

 XO,

Sophia

A Team Dklutr Production

Sophia is making a comeback to the podcast world, and she can't wait to share all the crazy thoughts and lessons she learnt while she took her hiatus from recording! 

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How do you manage your to-do list? Here are my best-kept secrets to keeping on top of my priorities stress-free and with less overwhelm! 

I follow the 4D method for productivity and funny enough when I looked for more information regarding the 4D Productivity Method, I didn’t find much! Gathering this information from great productivity gurus, David Allen’s Book Getting Things Done, I’ve put my own personal spin so we all can relate to our daily demands! 

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1. Start with a Brain Dump Daily! Get everything out of your head and onto the paper.
2. Next, prioritize the Brain Dump and assign one of the 4Ds.

What are the 4Ds?

1. Do It - you need to do the To-Do so put it into your schedule or calendar. Schedule the task at the time you are the most productive! 
2. Delegate It - you will need to give a few tasks to others so they can manage it
3. Deferring The Action- if you don’t have time to finish the task or item, then place the item in a Parking Lot
4. Delete It - have a look at the To-do List and ensure that everything on that list is still required. Do you need to do everything still? 

Pro Tip- Stay until the end to catch this one!!

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You Got This! 

XOXO,

Sophia

A Team Dklutr Production

Sophia is making a comeback to the podcast world, and she can't wait to share all the crazy thoughts and lessons she learnt while she took her hiatus from recording! 

Follow Sophia on Instagram: MsSophiaNoreen

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Use these 7 tips to grow your company successfully!

1. Dream Big - don’t play small and max out your potential 
2. Create a Product or Service that your Customer actually Wants!
3. Be Hands-on in Your Business so you have a greater understanding of the processes before hiring. 
4. Be Enthusiastic When Selling so You can Close More Sales!
5. You Need to Be Optimistic because Things will NOT go exactly as planned   
6. Focus on your customer and their needs so they continue to refer customers to you and reduce your customer acquisition rate 
7. Have a Unique Selling Proposition (USP) so you set yourself apart from the competition and customers prefer your brand and service over competitors. 

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XO,

Sophia

A Team Dklutr Production

Sophia is making a comeback to the podcast world, and she can't wait to share all the crazy thoughts and lessons she learnt while she took her hiatus from recording! 

Follow Sophia on Instagram: MsSophiaNoreen

Follow Boss It Club on Instagram: BossItClub