This episode is your sign to stop copying-and-pasting another coach’s ‘magic’ system and start building one that actually fits your business (and your brain).

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Why plugging in someone else’s template - no matter how shiny, cheap, or ‘proven’ - usually keeps you stuck, overwhelmed, or avoiding your own systems entirely (and yep, I say this as a template lover AND seller!)
• The key ingredients of a system that actually supports your business: your working style, your offers, and your team’s rhythms.
• How to critically assess your operational workflows and spot the difference between short-term solutions (dopamine hits) and sustainable systems.
• Real-world stories of what happens when you customise tools (think Notion vs Asana) to suit your business, not the other way around.
• Signs your backend is more ‘borrowed’ than bespoke - and exactly what to do about it.
• Rescue a template from the graveyard! Honest talk about habit-building, tech stack simplicity, and how to get your team on board with new processes.

Your next action steps:

• Pinpoint where friction or overwhelm creeps into your current workflows. Is there a tool you’re actively avoiding? A dashboard gathering digital dust?
• Start with strategy - not the latest fad. Focus first on how your business runs, then find the template or tech solution that fits your way of working (and don’t be afraid to hack or customise until it’s perfect).
• Engage with your team or contractors: Are their systems serving them (and you)? Open up conversations about what’s actually working.

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