Imagine only working a 25 to 30-hour workweek, but being paid full time. This is the reality for the employees of my guest, Katelyn Magnuson, the Millenial Money Expert, and owner of a full-service accounting firm.Katelyn shares her journey from working corporate jobs to becoming an entrepreneur who only works 25-30 hours a week and expects her employees to do the same. She shares the open secret that most office workers only spend an average of 30 hours a week completing productive work. Her schedule allows for an ideal work/life balance that so many people strive for, but never achieve.
Let’s look at how she did it.
Questions and Answers
- To kick things off… why did you choose to go with a 25-30 hour week in your company?
Are your employees only getting paid for 30 hours, or do they get full-time pay?You also said that your workforce is remote, and you let them be more flexible with their schedules vs having their schedule be roughly the same every week — how has that improved things like employee retention and satisfaction?Have you had trouble finding employees that can manage this freedom?How does this flexibility impact inter-company relationships and staff meetings?Has it created any challenges with your relationships with your clients?Has this reduced schedule hindered your growth at all?Do you include employee improvement or training in that 30-hour week?Why do you think this concept is so hard to normalize — especially in the US?Do you have any final advice or tips that you’d like to share with our audience?To wrap it up — tell us more about who you like to work with, how you can help them, and where they can find you.Links and Resources
- Visit Katelyn’s website: https://www.katelynmagnuson.com/
Connect with her on Instagram: https://instagram.com/katelyn.magnusonJoin her group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MillennialMoneyMasteredWatch Katelyn’s videos on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katelyn.magnusonJoin ETA for Free
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