Dearest Free Timers: I can’t 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 could’ve 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 💯 Episodes ✨

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

#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]

#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]

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

#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]

📝 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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