08/16/2026
Running a business takes all of your energy and focus. Mentally you hardly have time for anything else. The first five years are definitely the most challenging and it takes a while to feel like you don't have to be in, at or working on the business. Here's some tips I've learned over the last 3 years:
⚡ If you don't schedule, it doesn't happen. Schedule your down time and stick to it.
⚡ Set boundaries with clients and other commitments early. Learn how to set them, get comfortable saying nope. I promise no one will leave you for it.
⚡ Put your phone away, turn off notifications, take off your smart watch. This one's the biggest for me!
⚡ Surround yourself with business owners who get it, ask for help and advice. Offload some of the work.
What else has worked for you?