The Agency Accelerator Semi-Retired and Thriving: 5 Essential Strategies for To Work Less In Your Agency
Are you overwhelmed by the demands of running your agency and wishing for a better work-life balance? Are you working for a tougher boss than ever (i.e. you!)?
In today's hustle culture, it's all too easy for agency owners to feel trapped in relentless work schedules, sacrificing personal passions and well-being. For many in the industry, the challenge lies in finding a sustainable way to reduce working hours without compromising client satisfaction or business growth.
By tuning into this episode of The Agency Accelerator podcast, you’ll discover how to:
- Prioritise and streamline your work processes, enabling you to maintain high client service standards while reducing your work week.
- Implement effective delegation and automation strategies that free up your time and focus on high-impact activities.
- Balance your professional and personal life, giving you the freedom to pursue passions and enjoy a fulfilling career.
I'm going to share my story to a 3-day work week and I hope to inspire you and share tips for starting your journey to a more efficient and enjoyable work week.
Timestamps:
[00:00] Introduction
[00:48] Transitioning to 3-Day Work Week
[01:42] Balancing Personal Passions
[02:43] Realising Burnout
[03:53] Important Life Reflections
[05:05] Ruthless Prioritisation
[06:36] Enhancing Operational Efficiency
[07:47] Decoupling Time from Value
[08:58] Pursuing Personal Passions
[09:48] Key Steps to Reduce Workload
Quotations
"Ruthless prioritisation is the key to unlocking a true work-life balance. I learned this firsthand when I cut my working week down to 3 days without sacrificing client satisfaction or revenue." — Rob Da Costa
"If I can coach others to build a sustainable business that isn't dependent on them, why wasn’t I doing the same for myself? This realisation led to my 3-day workweek transformation." — Rob Da Costa
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Useful links mentioned in this episode:
- Reach out to my VA team (va@cessdeleoan.com)
- Build your own Self-Running Agency
- Chat with my AI Digital Coach about work/life balance