Online Business Tips: Mind Your Time

Yes, you need...no you DESERVE a “WORK-FREE” vacation or even a stay-cation this summer!

I know there are tons of people that say you need to build a business you don’t need to vacation from. But the bottom line is we all need to unplug and recharge.

You need to give yourself permission to:⁣⁣

⁣⁣- put down the technology⁣⁣

- step away from your business⁣⁣

- relax and “smell the roses”

⁣⁣It’s ok to take time to recharge on your own, with your family, and give yourself grace from trying to handle it all. ⁣⁣

In this episode I'm sharing three simple things you can do to start preparing your business and your clients so that you can actually unplug and enjoy your summer vacation. The best part...your business won’t crumble while you’re away!

Thanks for tuning in today! Until next time...keep calm and streamline!

XOXO,

Shannon

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Links mentioned in this episode:

Grab a Copy of the Checklist bit.ly/FreeResourceVault

Join the More Than Capable Mompreneur Podcast Community: bit.ly/BusyMompreneurSupportGroup 

Follow Me on Instagram: @the_shannonbaker or @themorethancapablemompreneur

Want to work together? Here are the options.

15 minute Discovery Call 

DIY Back Office Assessment

Systems Strategy Session (30 min call via ZOOM)

Let me know your thoughts! Click here to send me a text.

Leave a Rating and Review: https://ratethispodcast.com/mindyourtime

Let’s Stay Connected

Follow @mindyourtimepodcast and @the_shannonbaker on Instagram for conversations about boundaries, systems, and building a business that leaves room for your life.

📩 Want Personalized Support?

Reach out at [email protected] to explore your next best step.

Systems are sexy, yes I truly believe that! So if you want to know how to get yours in place so you have more time to be present where it matters most, then you need this session! I talk about the benefits of a scheduling app, automation, staying focused, where to start implementing systems and how to break it down so you don’t get overwhelmed!

Thanks for tuning in today! Until next time...keep calm and streamline!

XOXO,

Shannon

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Join the More Than Capable Mompreneur Podcast Community: bit.ly/BusyMompreneurSupportGroup 

Follow Me on Instagram: @the_shannonbaker or @themorethancapablemompreneur

Links mentioned in this episode:

Acuity Scheduling*

Zapier

Loom

Episode 03: Sexy Business Systems Every Mompreneur Needs

Episode 04: How to Use Time Blocking to Increase Productivity

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Want to work together? Here are the options.

15 minute Discovery Call 

DIY Back Office Assessment

Systems Strategy Session (30 min call via ZOOM)

Let me know your thoughts! Click here to send me a text.

Leave a Rating and Review: https://ratethispodcast.com/mindyourtime

Let’s Stay Connected

Follow @mindyourtimepodcast and @the_shannonbaker on Instagram for conversations about boundaries, systems, and building a business that leaves room for your life.

📩 Want Personalized Support?

Reach out at [email protected] to explore your next best step.

Hiring a virtual assistant is a very strategic move and the amount of actual work involved to hire the right one at the right time tends to come as a bit of a surprise to most business owners. It’s actually a process of its own that you need to navigate carefully and I want to help you do that!

This is the third episode in the series to help you successfully partner with a virtual assistant to save you time so you can grow your business without being overwhelmed! 

In part 1 I debunked three myths you may have heard when it comes to hiring a virtual assistant or a VA. I also shared some tips to help you honestly assess whether or not you’re actually ready to hire a VA and a few strategies to help you save time and get work done as a busy mompreneur. In part 2 I shared three common mistakes that you should avoid when you move forward with hiring a VA to save yourself time, money and frustration.

In today’s episode I share three things you can do to successfully partner with a virtual assistant so you can grow your business together. 

Thanks for tuning in today! Until next time...keep calm and streamline!

XOXO,

Shannon

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Links mentioned in this episode:

Episode 08: Part 1 - Debunking 3 Myths About Hiring a VA

Episode 09: Part 2: 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring a Virtual Assistant

Join the More Than Capable Mompreneur FB Community: bit.ly/BusyMompreneurSupportGroup 

Follow Me on Instagram: @the_shannonbaker or @themorethancapablemompreneur

Are you ready to get your systems in place so you can successfully hire a virtual assistant? 

Hop on a systems strategy session with me! It’s a 30 minute call via Zoom where I will ask you some questions to help you identify the gaps in your business operations that could be a roadblock ti your success.

Here’s what happens on that call:

- We review your why.

- Based on your responses, I identify 1-2 processes you need to focus on right away.

- I give you 2-3 things you can do immediately to streamline the most important processes you need to reach your goal. Click here to schedule your call!

Let me know your thoughts! Click here to send me a text.

Leave a Rating and Review: https://ratethispodcast.com/mindyourtime

Let’s Stay Connected

Follow @mindyourtimepodcast and @the_shannonbaker on Instagram for conversations about boundaries, systems, and building a business that leaves room for your life.

📩 Want Personalized Support?

Reach out at [email protected] to explore your next best step.

Hiring a virtual assistant is a very strategic move and the amount of actual work involved to hire the right one at the right time tends to come as a bit of a surprise to most business owners. It’s actually a process of its own that you need to navigate carefully.

So in this episode I share three common mistakes business owners make when hiring a virtual assistant so you can avoid them.

This is the second episode of a three part series to help you successfully partner with a virtual assistant to save you time so you can grow your business without being overwhelmed!

Be sure to tune in next week for 3 tips to help you successfully partner with a VA.  

Thanks for tuning in today! Until next time...keep calm and streamline!

XOXO,

Shannon

Click here for the show notes

Links mentioned in this episode:

Episode 04 - How to Time Block Your Schedule to Boost Productivity

Episode 08: Part 1 - Debunking 3 Myths About Hiring a VA

Join the More Than Capable Mompreneur FB Community: bit.ly/BusyMompreneurSupportGroup 

Connect With Me On Instagram: @the_shannonbaker and @themorethancapablemompreneur

Would you like help creating your systems so you can save time AND hire a virtual assistant?

Schedule your 15 minute Discovery Call with me so I can help you get started! Book here

Let me know your thoughts! Click here to send me a text.

Leave a Rating and Review: https://ratethispodcast.com/mindyourtime

Let’s Stay Connected

Follow @mindyourtimepodcast and @the_shannonbaker on Instagram for conversations about boundaries, systems, and building a business that leaves room for your life.

📩 Want Personalized Support?

Reach out at [email protected] to explore your next best step.

Hiring a virtual assistant is a very strategic move and the amount of actual work involved to hire the right one at the right time tends to come as a bit of a surprise to most business owners. It’s actually a process of its own that you need to navigate carefully.

So in this episode I’m going to share some tips with you so you can honestly assess whether or not you’re ready to hire a VA and what to do if you are. I also share tips and strategies to help you save time and help you get work done as a busy mompreneur.

This is the first of a three part series to help you successfully partner with a virtual assistant to save you time so you can grow your business without being overwhelmed! Be sure to tune in next week for 3 mistakes you want to avoid when you hire a VA.

And, if you've been loving the podcast so far, I would really appreciate it if you could take a quick minute  and leave me a review on iTunes. It would really help the podcast get more publicity so other women can find this incredible community and stop letting fear hold them back.

I want to help them accept that they are enough...and that they do enough. We need to proudly say we are more than capable mompreneurs! 

Thanks for tuning in today! Until next time...keep calm and streamline!

XOXO,

Shannon

Click here for the show notes

Links mentioned in this episode:

Since this episode originally aired I went through a full rebrand. The Shannon Baker is formerly known as Socially Savvy Vertical Alignment (Socially Savvy VA).

Episode 01: My Mompreneur Journey That Led to a Podcast

Check out the tools and resources in my Online Resource Vault including the Biz Ops Checklist: https://bit.ly/FreeResourceVault

Join the More Than Capable Mompreneur FB Community: bit.ly/BusyMompreneurSupportGroup 

Connect With Me On Instagram: @the_shannonbaker and @themorethancapablemompreneur

Check out The Lora Shipman Show

Are you struggling to determine what systems to set-up in your business?

Hop on a strategy session with me! It’s a 30 minute call via Zoom where I will ask you some questions to help you identify the gaps in your business operations that are blocking your growth.

Here’s what happens on that call:

- We review your why.

- Based

Let me know your thoughts! Click here to send me a text.

Leave a Rating and Review: https://ratethispodcast.com/mindyourtime

Let’s Stay Connected

Follow @mindyourtimepodcast and @the_shannonbaker on Instagram for conversations about boundaries, systems, and building a business that leaves room for your life.

📩 Want Personalized Support?

Reach out at [email protected] to explore your next best step.

Do you feel guilty because you only worked two hours and spent the rest of the day with your family playing games and watching movies? 

Does your family get upset when you put the DO NOT DISTURB sign on your office door because you have client calls?

You’re not alone!

That’s why I say work-life balance is a lie! It’s more of a catch phrase than a way of life. But hope is not lost! 

So in this episode I’m going to share some tips with you so you can stop feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, and can lose the mom guilt because you have boundaries in place that align with your lifestyle and your goals. 

And, if you've been loving the podcast so far, I would really appreciate it if you could take a quick minute  and leave me a review on iTunes. It would really help the podcast get more publicity so other women can find this incredible community and stop letting fear hold them back.

Thanks for tuning in today! Until next time...keep calm and streamline!

XOXO,

Shannon

Click here for the show notes

Links mentioned in this episode:

Episode 04: How to Use Time Blocking to Increase Productivity

Episode 05: 4 Simple Self-Care Hacks for the Tired and Burnt Out Mompreneur

Join the More Than Capable Mompreneur FB Community: bit.ly/BusyMompreneurSupportGroup 

Connect With Me On Instagram: @the_shannonbaker and @themorethancapablemompreneur

Are you struggling to determine what systems to set-up in your business?

Are you having a hard time trying to get it done without being overwhelmed?

​Check out the resources in my FREE Online Vault! My vault contains tools and resources to help you turn big operational tasks into bite size steps so you can end the chaos in your back office and tap into your Solo POWER so your business can grow!

Let me know your thoughts! Click here to send me a text.

Leave a Rating and Review: https://ratethispodcast.com/mindyourtime

Let’s Stay Connected

Follow @mindyourtimepodcast and @the_shannonbaker on Instagram for conversations about boundaries, systems, and building a business that leaves room for your life.

📩 Want Personalized Support?

Reach out at [email protected] to explore your next best step.

Your customer care provides a glimpse into the inner workings of your business. So what does yours say about you?

There are three main areas of your business that are impacted by the customer experience you provide:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

1. Number of ideal customers
2. Number of happy customers
3. Number of new customers you get from referrals 

So in this episode I’m going to share three simple tips with you that will help you create raving fans that bring you more business! FREE marketing, who doesn’t want that?!

Thanks for tuning in today! Until next time...keep calm and streamline!

XOXO,

Shannon

Click here for the show notes

Links mentioned in this episode:

Episode 04: How to Use Time Blocking to Increase Productivity

Grab your FREE Customer Care Process Template here: https://bit.ly/CustomerCareProcess

Join the More Than Capable Mompreneur FB Community: bit.ly/BusyMompreneurSupportGroup 

Connect With Me On Instagram: @the_shannonbaker 

*This is an affiliate link. There is no extra cost to you and if you decide to use Acuity, I encourage you to set-up and use an affiliate link too. 

Let me know your thoughts! Click here to send me a text.

Leave a Rating and Review: https://ratethispodcast.com/mindyourtime

Let’s Stay Connected

Follow @mindyourtimepodcast and @the_shannonbaker on Instagram for conversations about boundaries, systems, and building a business that leaves room for your life.

📩 Want Personalized Support?

Reach out at [email protected] to explore your next best step.

The average mom only gets about 67 minutes to herself every day and the rest of the day is dedicated to other people. Taking care of yourself isn't a luxury! To be a good mom you have to be in great shape mentally, physically and emotionally. But sometimes we ignore our needs because we feel like we’re being selfish.

So you have to make a conscious effort to practice self-care every day, even if you only use 30 of that 67 minutes. I’m sharing four simple strategies to help you do that in this episode and you can implement them in 30 minutes or less. 

Thanks for tuning in today! Until next time...keep calm and streamline!

Shannon

Click here for the show notes

Links mentioned in this episode: 

Episode 04: How to Use Time Blocking to Increase Productivity

Join the More Than Capable Mompreneur FB Community: bit.ly/BusyMompreneurSupportGroup 

Connect With Me On Instagram: @the_shannonbaker 

Let me know your thoughts! Click here to send me a text.

Leave a Rating and Review: https://ratethispodcast.com/mindyourtime

Let’s Stay Connected

Follow @mindyourtimepodcast and @the_shannonbaker on Instagram for conversations about boundaries, systems, and building a business that leaves room for your life.

📩 Want Personalized Support?

Reach out at [email protected] to explore your next best step.

About three years ago I found I was “busy” every day but at the end of the day, I felt like nothing was accomplished and was always wondering where my day went. So I knew I needed to make some changes to take control of my time so I could see that I was being productive. 

That’s when I decided to try the time blocking method. It has been a game changer!

Time blocking forces you to limit the number of tasks and determine how long it will take to complete it to place it on your schedule and get it done. I work a part-time job outside of my home, volunteer, cook meals for my family 3-4 days a week and work on my business and this is the only way I can make sure nothing falls through the cracks.

In episode 4 I am spilling the tea! 

Are you ready to lose the never-ending to-do list and take control of your time?

Let me show you the solution I have found to balance the chaos and schedule my time like the boss babe that I know I am!

Thanks for tuning in today! Until next time...keep calm and streamline!

XOXO,

Shannon

Grab your 90 Day Goal Setting Worksheets: Free ResourceVault

If you’re frustrated with your business operations but not sure what systems to start with, book a 15 minute call with me so I can help you determine where and how to get started. Click here to schedule a Discovery Call! 

Click here for the show notes

If you’d like to connect online you’ll find the links to connect with me below. 

Join the More Than Capable Mompreneur FB Community bit.ly/BusyMompreneurSupportGroup 

Instagram: @the_shannonbaker

Let me know your thoughts! Click here to send me a text.

Leave a Rating and Review: https://ratethispodcast.com/mindyourtime

Let’s Stay Connected

Follow @mindyourtimepodcast and @the_shannonbaker on Instagram for conversations about boundaries, systems, and building a business that leaves room for your life.

📩 Want Personalized Support?

Reach out at [email protected] to explore your next best step.

Your time is limited but that doesn’t mean you can’t successfully grow your side gig without being overwhelmed. That just means you need to get some systems in place to save you time. 

I am very passionate about helping mompreneurs with service-based businesses use the mom cracks of time to create a more intentional business that supports their lifestyle.

Business systems are the foundation that a successful business is built on. So be sure to grab a copy of the checklist I mention in this episode to help you do a quick inventory of your back office.

Thanks for tuning in today! Until next time...keep calm and streamline!

XOXO,

Shannon

Grab your free checklist: https://bit.ly/BusinessOpsChecklist

Access My Resource Vault: https://bit.ly/SPARCVault

If you’re frustrated with your business operations but not sure what systems to start with, book a 15 minute call with me so I can help you determine where and how to get started. Click here to schedule a Discovery Call! 

Click here for the show notes

If you’d like to connect online you’ll find the links to connect with me below. 

Join the More Than Capable Mompreneur FB Community: bit.ly/BusyMompreneurSupportGroup 

Instagram: @the_shannonbaker (formerly Socially Savvy VA)

Since this episode originally aired I went through a full rebrand. 

Other Links:

Social Media for Mompreneurs Podcast

Let me know your thoughts! Click here to send me a text.

Leave a Rating and Review: https://ratethispodcast.com/mindyourtime

Let’s Stay Connected

Follow @mindyourtimepodcast and @the_shannonbaker on Instagram for conversations about boundaries, systems, and building a business that leaves room for your life.

📩 Want Personalized Support?

Reach out at [email protected] to explore your next best step.