100: Top Ten Lessons from đŻ Episodes
Free Time with Jenny Blake
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Dearest Free Timers: I canât believe it, but this marks the 100th episode of this show since launching on March 21, 2021! Today I've given myself the tricky task of trying to pair down the top ten lessons learned this last year and a half. I wish I couldâve pulled an excerpt from every single guest, but alas! These are the lessons that stuck most, sparking new insights and ahas.
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⨠Top Ten Lessons from đŻ Episodes â¨
#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]
#3: An abundance mindset is bigger than money; remember, we are âFunded by Source.â [07:27]
#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 youâre running a âbody shopâ find ways to leverage your IP to create greater scale and reach. [14:24]
#6: Say no to people-pleasing and invitations that donât 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]
#8: Buyerâs remorse is inevitable; create a strategic plan and supporting processes to address it. [26:43]
#9: Youâre doing extra work if youâre not creating evergreen email sequences! Save your best newsletters as part of an ongoing welcome series for new subscribers. [29:45]
#10: When it comes to taking risks and taking on new projects, donât worry about competition: ask whatâs 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
đ Permission: To keep hitting publish on your projects and ongoing public original thinking, no matter how awkward or imperfect.
đ Books Mentioned: Free Time: Lose The Busywork, Love Your Business, Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One
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