Fighting Burnout with Boundaries

With more and more women getting into online business, we decided that it was time  to have an honest conversation about what it means to grow an online business in 2020.

Running an online business has its advantages: you can work when you want, where you want, while wearing what you want. But...there’s a downside. 

 People who work a 9-5 can switch off at the end of the day, but as business owners that’s a habit we need to intentionally cultivate (and it isn’t easy!). When your entire business can be accessed on your iPhone, the urge to check-in can be almost impossible to resist. If you aren’t militant about safeguarding your boundaries, all of a sudden it can feel like you’re working all the time. Tune into this week’s episode to hear about setting boundaries and maintaining work-life balance as an entrepreneur.

 

Here’s a peek into what else you can expect:

• How to spot the time-sucks in your day.
• The importance of disconnecting and taking that vacation!
• Seth Godin’s work-life philosophy. 
• The challenge of being truly anonymous in the age of Instagram.
• The pressure to always promote your brand or voice a public opinion. 

RESOURCES

 

• ‘What if surfing was your job?’ by Seth Godin

 

• ‘Workaholics’ by Seth Godin

 

This Week’s Joy:   

Move towards a more sustainable lifestyle by thinking about your lifestyle and recycling by trying out zero-waste products from https://notoxlife.com/. 

This Week’s Hustle: 

Our upcoming retreat in Wickaninnish Inn in Tofino, Canada and all our photo and video content we’re planning to do there.

Know Your Numbers

In our business, we're big fans of financial literacy and accountability. Knowing your numbers is an essential aspect of building a successful business and inherent responsibility for any entrepreneur. 

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This podcast is brought to you by Namastream.

This podcast is brought to you by the Namastream software platform. Namastream is an easy to use platform that helps you build and sell your own courses memberships and live-streamed programs. Go from idea to open for business in just minutes. Unlike other startups, Namastream was created by women for women. If you're looking for a simple, streamlined way to build and grow an online business. You can learn more at Namastream.com