Diamond Effect - Strategies to Scale Your Service Business as a Sellable Asset - EP # 192 - Time Management for Business Owners and CEO's - The 5-Step Formula to Take Control of Your Schedule

EP # 192 - Time Management for Business Owners and CEO's - The 5-Step Formula to Take Control of Your Schedule

03/14/25 • 26 min

Diamond Effect - Strategies to Scale Your Service Business as a Sellable Asset

The Time On Demand Formula: How Successful CEOs Create More Hours in Their Day

Tired of feeling overwhelmed and constantly busy? In this power-packed episode of the Diamond Effect Podcast, Maggie Perotin reveals her proven Time On Demand Formula - the exact system she used to simultaneously run a successful business, complete an EMBA, and maintain work-life balance without burnout.

Key Points Covered:
• Why everyone has the same 24 hours but different results
• The mindset shift from "being busy" to "being in control"
• The 5 components of the Time On Demand Formula
• Practical strategies for eliminating time waste
• How to make effective time management a habit

Time Stamps:
[00:00:00] - Introduction to the universal time management challenge
[00:02:00] - Maggie's personal transformation story
[00:04:00] - Component #1: The power of time awareness
[00:07:00] - Component #2: Clarity and prioritization
[00:11:00] - Component #3: Elimination and delegation strategies
[00:17:00] - Component #4: Weekly planning and time blocking
[00:21:00] - Component #5: Making it a sustainable habit

Action Steps for Listeners:

Track your time for one full week
Identify and list your true priorities
Start eliminating non-essential tasks
Implement weekly planning sessions
Practice delegation (both in business and personal life)

Resources Mentioned:
• Episode 167: Five Indicators Your Small Business Team Is Underperforming
• Episode 184: Leadership Strategies for Service Business Owners
• Diamond Effect Group Program
• T.O.P. CEO Formula

Quotable Moments:
"We all have the same amount of time, 24-7-365. The difference is how we use it."
"Prioritization is a decision. It's a commitment."
"Nothing that we do the first time is perfect - you need patience and self-compassion."

Next Steps:
Ready to master your time management? Book a free consultation with Maggie here - https://stairwaytoleadership.com/ - to explore:
• Diamond Effect Group Program (for new business owners)
• Private coaching with T.O.P. CEO Formula (for established business owners)

The Time On Demand Formula: How Successful CEOs Create More Hours in Their Day

Action Steps for Listeners:

Track your time for one full week
Identify and list your true priorities
Start eliminating non-essential tasks
Implement weekly planning sessions
Practice delegation (both in business and personal life)

Previous Episode

MM 192 - From Side Hustler to Entrepreneur CEO Mindset (My Story)

In this special bonus episode, Maggie shares her personal transformation story and reveals how a crucial mindset shift changed everything in her business - even before leaving her corporate career.

Learn the exact moment that turned her side hustle into a thriving business and how you can make the same powerful transition.

Key Points Covered:
• The pivotal moment that transformed Maggie's approach to her business
• Why traditional business strategies aren't always the first step to success
• How embracing a CEO identity while still in corporate led to easier client acquisition
• The impact of proper boundaries on business growth
• The confidence-revenue connection in business development

Action Steps for Listeners:

Assess your current business identity - are you treating your business as a "side thing" or a CEO venture?
Identify areas where you need to establish stronger boundaries to protect your business growth
Review your pricing structure through the lens of a CEO
List three ways you can show up more professionally in your business this week

Resources Mentioned:
• Free Masterclass: "The Side Hustle Transformation Blueprint" (April 8th, 11 AM EST)

Quotable Moments:
"The transformation started long before I handed in my resignation letter."

"My confidence skyrocketed when I stopped treating my business like a 'side thing' and started thinking like a CEO."

Register for the free masterclass to learn the complete Side Hustle Transformation Blueprint and start your journey from side hustler to confident CEO.

Next Episode

MM 193 - Why Your Marketing Isn't Working (And How to Fix It)

Have you ever wondered if you're just spinning your wheels with your marketing strategies? 🤔

In this Maggie's Moment, I'm breaking down the three critical elements that determine whether a marketing strategy you picked is truly working.

Learn why some business owners succeed with the exact same strategies that others claim "don't work" - and how you can be on the winning side!

Save epsiode for when you need a reminder about:
✨ The right timeline for strategy evaluation
✨ Smart implementation techniques
✨ The game-changing role of expert feedback