Beyond The Systems Podcast | Business Systems & Growth Strategies For Your Online Business Scaling Your Business Without Drowning in Day-to-Day Operations with Laurie Stirling [Ep 70]
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Mar 18, 2025 Laurie Stirling, an award-winning business coach and operations expert, shares insights from her two-decade journey in entrepreneurship. She discusses how creative entrepreneurs can strategically identify bottlenecks and scale their businesses without getting overwhelmed. Laurie emphasizes the importance of effective delegation and financial planning, offering her 'one month ahead' budgeting approach for managing unpredictable cash flow. Listeners will gain actionable strategies to enhance productivity and buy back their time, empowering them to focus on their creative talents.
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Bold Email Landed A Big Coaching Role
- Laurie emailed Adrian at Clockwork asking to coach during maternity leave and forgot about it.
- Two weeks later she got a call and became a Clockwork coach running sessions for 50 businesses.
Running Large Coaching Calls Burned Her Out
- Laurie taught 50 entrepreneurs at once over Zoom during COVID and found it emotionally intense.
- She later shifted from coaching to COO roles to gain deeper operational experience.
Time Bottlenecks Signal A Scaling Ceiling
- Hitting a scaling ceiling shows as time overload and slipping personal priorities.
- Strategic delegation buys back time only when you pass on tasks that yield the highest return for your unique role.
