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.

I’m excited to bring you this crossover episode with Rose Cox, founder of The HSP Business School and host of The Sensitive CEO Show ****podcast. She is one of the people I have been most excited to connect with across the globe the last few years, even though we have yet to meet IRL!In this conversation, we dive into the world of highly sensitive people (HSPs), empaths, and introverts in the business world, with plenty of permission slips to stop doing what drains you. We discuss how to build a sustainable, soulful business that aligns with your energy, while embracing the strengths and challenges of being a sensitive CEO. Finally, we touch on Rose’s decision to pause her podcast (at least for now) after a year of releasing weekly episodes.More About Rose: Rose Cox is an ICF-credentialed and Certified Human Potential Coach, 3 Brains Coach, Business Coach + Strategist, Advanced Rapid Transformational Therapist, Clinical Hypnotherapist and Energy Practitioner. Rose's unique blend of soul, science, systems and strategy combines her 20+ years’ experience in the fields of online business, hypnotherapy, coaching, and psychology to help her clients build a successful and sustainable business that is aligned with their energy and their soul. She works with highly sensitive people, empaths and introverts who have amazing gifts to share with the world but struggle with both the business strategies and mindset to fully step into their own.🌟 3 Key Takeaways Do business in a way that serves you: For example, just one or two days for clients each week, alternating on A and C weeks of each month (so you always have two no-client weeks) Work with fellow sensitives, even as an overt niche market for your clients and community: Working together because we understand each other, share the same values, have a similar nervous system. Batch activities so that you group similar types of work together: For example, client-facing, podcast interviews, admin, day off. 📝 Permission Remove email and other social apps from your phone.✅ Do (or Delegate) This Next Try a guided meditation to speak with your higher self, or do free writing as if it’s a letter from your higher self to you. For encouragement around this, check out Elizabeth Gilbert’s new Substack, Letters from Love.🔗 Resources Mentioned Rose on the web, IG: @therosecox, Twitter, LinkedIn Course: The HSP Business School Video: The Human Upgrade—#928 How to Revamp Busy Work, Overcome Boredom and Fix Burnout 📚 Books Mentioned The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine Aron Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One Life After College 🎧 Related Episodes Sensitive CEO Show: An HSP’s Guide to Podcasting, and Awakening Intuition: Empowering Sensitive Entrepreneurs through Trusting Your Inner Guidance Pivot: 172: Self-Care for Empaths and HSPs with Sarah Santacroce and 257: Gentle Business Revolution with Sarah Santacroce Free Time: 203: 🎢 Riding the Emotional Rollercoaster of Launching with Natalie Lue 141: Process, Permission Slips, and Business Pivots with Tara McMullin 193: Sabbatical Planning with DJ DiDonna 200: 🎉 20+ Free Time Permission Slips for Small Business Owners (Part 1) 202: 🎉 20+ Permission Slips for Small Business Owners (Part 2) 🌟Enjoying the show? The best way to thank us is by leaving a rating or review❤️ Join our private BFF community for Heart-Based Business owners💌 Subscribe to the Time Well Spent newsletter: http://itsfreetime.com/join🛠 Get instant access to the Free Time Toolkit: http://itsfreetime.com/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: https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/233 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices