24. Tired of Hustling? How Prioritizing Fun Helped Me Grow Without Burnout

📖 Want a more fun, sustainable business? Start with a FREE chapter of my book: https://www.greateststorycreative.com/read

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Coming from Corporate America and The Walt Disney Studios, I believed serious hustle was just how business worked. But once I stepped off the treadmill and chose to restructure my consulting practice around a sustainable business mindset of clarity, boundaries, and joy—everything changed.

In this episode, I share the reframe that's helped me triple my revenue while working fewer, more fulfilling hours, and why putting FUN FIRST isn’t just possible, it’s profitable.

You’ll hear practical shifts you can try this week to get out of overwork and back into the work you love!

🎯 You’ll Discover:

• How I designed my 3-day workweek with simple systems
• What a “No Meeting Monday” and my famous Batch December sabbatical really look like
• Why fun is a strategic filter—and how to use it to protect your energy
• How to create a repeatable content system that fits your strengths
• A mindset shift to help you confidently turn down misaligned clients

🎧 Keep Going With These Related Episodes:

• Episode 2: "Scaling a Consulting Practice: 3 Magic Strategies from My Disney Career"
• Episode 5: "3 Surprising Truths Behind How Real Coaches Grow Without Burnout"

📝 YOUR FREE RESOURCE:

• Start building a business that fits your life with a FREE first chapter of my bestselling book, Establish Yourself 👉 https://www.greateststorycreative.com/read

👋 Your Invitation:

• Pick one small or big way to add more fun to your week, and come tell me about it! Let’s connect on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anniefranceschi

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💡 Also mentioned in this episode:

• “Self-inclusion” concept from Beth Ruffin, host of You Belong Here → bethruffin.com