Free Time with Jenny Blake

David Spinks, longtime community leader, discusses best practices for community-building, engineering serendipity, and the freedom that comes with taking a deliberate sabbatical. They explore the importance of distributing control in community building and the challenges of compensating community members. They also discuss the acquisition of CMX by Bevy and the financial impact of a business acquisition. Additionally, they emphasize the significance of effectively managing time and resources for community building.

Visionary leader Andrew Davis discusses moving from commoditized content to visionary quests, embracing digital doppelgängers, uncovering universal truths in small stories, the journey and potential of AI, and giving permission to do things differently and let go of unnecessary tasks.

Nic Antoinette, creator of a private paid Substack, discusses the challenges of sharing personal experiences for content creation while maintaining boundaries. They also explore the importance of prioritizing mental health, redefining success, and navigating financial insecurity as business owners.

Learn how to fill programs faster during a launch by adding a deadline, discount, and limited spots. Discover strategies for sending effective emails to your network to increase sales. Find out the benefits of offering personalized coaching sessions as a bonus. Learn how to overcome challenges and persevere through unsuccessful launches.

Nir Eyal, author and entrepreneur, discusses weathering criticism, essential entrepreneurial skills, and turning values into time and traction. He also addresses the fear of not being qualified as an aspiring author. Topics include distraction, prioritization, and the importance of reflective work.

Abundance was my word of 2019.I’d love to tell you I meant abundance in the broadest possible sense, appreciating the bounty already in my life, financial and otherwise.But mostly, my theme was about money.Specifically: to surpass one million dollars in revenue by the end of the year. I was going to build the sexiest small business rocket ship to achieve time-and-money escape velocity with my Delightfully Tiny Team.*Today's post is a crossover from Rolling in D🤦🏻‍♀️h. Check out my profile page to see what I’m publishing across ‘Doh, Free Time, and Pivot at [http://substack.com/@jennyblake.](http://substack.com/@jennyblake.*)*📝 Permission Not to hit—or even set—super specific revenue targets.✅ Do (or Delegate) This Next See what fellow Free Timers have to say on this topic and join us in the comments here »🔗 Resources Mentioned Statistics: Census Bureau’s latest data, nonemployer business constitute nearly three-quarters of all businesses, Chartable’s top 50 entrepreneurship podcasts Rolling in D🤦🏻‍♀️h Articles: Why Revenue Goals Don’t Work (For Me), Mutually Assurred Rejection, An Honest Accounting + my emoji balance sheet, the Self-Imposed Pressure to be an Expert, Love That! For You 🙄 What Works: The Money Always Goes Up Gizmodo: The untold story of Napoleon Hill—the greatest self-help scammer of all time An Accidental Sabbatical: It Might Feel Safe, But It Won’t Feel Good Term: Limerence Zen parable: “We’ll See” Songs: We Are Young by fun., Unanswered Prayers by Garth Brooks Apps: Substack 📚 Books Mentioned My favorite spiritual financial reads: Creating Money, It’s Not Your Money, Happy Money, and one forthcoming by my longtime friendor Penney Peirce :) Loving What Is and The Work by Byron Katie also changed my life For a quirky one, check out Dollars Flow Easily To Me by Richard Dotts Blessed: A History of the American Prosperity Gospel by Kate Bowler Status Anxiety by Alain de Botton Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One Life After College 🎧 Related Episodes Free Time: 226: Is your business a hot mess? If yes, let's celebrate — Rolling in D🤦🏻‍♀️h 236: Ignore the Odds — Rolling in D🤦🏻‍♀️h Crossover The Examined Life with Khe Hy: Should You Play Status Games? With Jenny Blake The Dream: Think and Grow Duped (S3 E4) 🌟Enjoying the show? The best way to thank us is by leaving a rating or review✍️ Check out Jenny’s personal business essays on Substack, Rolling in D🤦🏻‍♀️h❤️ Join our private BFF community for Heart-Based Business owners💌 Subscribe to the Time Well Spent newsletter for access to the Free Time Toolkit💬 I’d love to hear what’s on your mind! Take the Free Time listener survey☎️ Submit a voice question or comment: http://itsfreetime.com/ask🎧 Make sure you’re subscribed wherever you listen to podcasts📝 Check out full show notes and share with friends: http://itsfreetime.com/episodes/238 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ximena Vengoechea, author and rest expert, discusses the five rest profiles, productivity dysmorphia, and the importance of leisure time. They also explore the benefits of creative waiting, finding separate play spaces, and factors contributing to rest and exhaustion.

Ben Horowitz, author of 'The Hard Thing About Hard Things', discusses startup CEOs ignoring the odds and believing in finding answers. The podcast explores fear, doubt, and creativity, reflecting on the emotional toll of judgment and the value of sharing personal experiences. It also delves into the concept of time and our insignificance, as well as reflections on a negative interaction and jumping to conclusions.

Charlie Gilkey, author of Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results, talks about minimizing the social overhead of managing teams, scaling from maker to manager, and the challenges faced by introverted owners. He also discusses the concept of VUCA environments and the importance of finding a personal balance while building a sustainable business.

In this podcast, the speaker shares strategies to strengthen business intuition. They discuss the importance of a 'whole body yes' and listening to your core self. They also explore trusting your gut and the freedom of writing. The podcast touches on embracing uncertainty and finding joy in the present moment. Lastly, they discuss practical exercises for developing intuition.