Free Time with Jenny Blake

Top Ten Lessons from 💯 Episodes [BEST OF]


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This best of episode is a replay of the 100th episode of this show since launching on March 21, 2021. I gave myself the tricky task of pairing down the top ten lessons learned this last year and a half. I wish I could’ve pulled an excerpt from every single guest, but alas! These are the lessons that stuck most, sparking new insights and ahas. 

This episode originally aired June 10, 2022.


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    ✹ Top Ten Lessons from 💯 Episodes ✹

    #1: See yourself as a star performer, and challenge yourself to delegate ever-more of the rest. [01:54]

    • 006: Going Pro on Podcasting with Jordan Harbinger
    • 011: Pitching Shark Tank with Sarah Apgar
    • 019: Most Valuable Activities with Dave Crenshaw

    • #2: Focus on building process, not reactive replies, to reduce incoming noise. [04:39]

      • 002: Eliminate Email with Cal Newport


      #3: An abundance mindset is bigger than money; remember, we are “Funded by Source.” [07:27]

      • 029: Funded By Source with Ksenia Avdulova


      #4: Zoom out to see brand as an investment, not a cost. [09:53]

      • 005: Brand Obsessed with Emily Heyward
      • 045: Behind the Free Time Brand with Adam Chaloeicheep
      • 093: How to Sell Your Online Business with Alexis Grant

      • #5: Build redundancy by stepping back from being the bottleneck; if you’re running a “body shop” find ways to leverage your IP to create greater scale and reach. [14:24]

        • 057: You vs. You 2.0 with MBS
        • 061: Scaling Boutique Businesses with Greg Alexander

        • #6: Say no to people-pleasing and invitations that don’t spark joy. [19:57]

          • 003: Liberate Your Life Force with Christine Arylo
          • 035: The Long Game with Dorie Clark
          • 071: Cues - On Charisma with Vanessa Van Edwards

          • #7: Go beyond a launch project (after which energy inevitably fizzles) to create a more sustainable sales system. [24:59]

            • 012: Generating Personal MBA Momentum with Josh Kaufman


            #8: Buyer’s remorse is inevitable; create a strategic plan and supporting processes to address it. [26:43]

            • 083: Breaking through Buyer’s Remorse—Never Lose a Customer Again with Joey Coleman


            #9: You’re doing extra work if you’re not creating evergreen email sequences! Save your best newsletters as part of an ongoing welcome series for new subscribers. [29:45]

            • 069: Epic Evergreen Email Sequences with Allan Dib


            #10: When it comes to taking risks and taking on new projects, don’t worry about competition: ask what’s safe to try, and remember that there is room for you. [33:05]

            • 081: DAOing and Prioritizing Progress over Perfection with Aaron Dignan
            • 089: Is the Podcast Market Too Saturated? Featuring Megan Dougherty of One Stone Creative

            • 📝 Permission: To keep hitting publish on your projects and ongoing public original thinking, no matter how awkward or imperfect. 

              📘 Books Mentioned: Free Time: Lose The Busywork, Love Your Business, Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One 

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