Why it’s so hard for many entrepreneurs to take time off from their business
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07/04/23 • 27 min
Have trouble taking time off from your business?
Well, you’re not alone. A lot of entrepreneurs do.
Today, we’re not gonna tell you you have to take time off (you already know you should).
Instead, we’re digging into *why* it's so challenging to take time off.
And we’ve got some thoughts, like...
- How we define downtime/time off from the business (it’s not the “laptop lifestyle”)
- How to squash the guilt ridden “entrepreneur martyr thoughts” (like, “I didn’t work hard enough to take time off!”)
- How we should stop thinking of “downtime” as a reward and more of an essential ingredient to our business’s success
Head over to iwannacollaborate.com and let us know what you took away from this conversation.
Music credit: The Funkster by Sweet Spot
A Podcast Launch Bestie production
Have trouble taking time off from your business?
Well, you’re not alone. A lot of entrepreneurs do.
Today, we’re not gonna tell you you have to take time off (you already know you should).
Instead, we’re digging into *why* it's so challenging to take time off.
And we’ve got some thoughts, like...
- How we define downtime/time off from the business (it’s not the “laptop lifestyle”)
- How to squash the guilt ridden “entrepreneur martyr thoughts” (like, “I didn’t work hard enough to take time off!”)
- How we should stop thinking of “downtime” as a reward and more of an essential ingredient to our business’s success
Head over to iwannacollaborate.com and let us know what you took away from this conversation.
Music credit: The Funkster by Sweet Spot
A Podcast Launch Bestie production
Previous Episode
So you made a “bad” business decision…now what?
We’re talkin’ “bad” business decisions in this episode.
You know, the ones where you hired someone to help you with your business, you said yes to investing in something to grow your business, or you hired an employee...
...and it just didn’t work out? So you then beat the crap out of yourself for making that decision?
Yeah, those decisions!
Well, we’ve got some thoughts ‘em, like...
- Why most business owners fall into the “I’m a terrible business owner!” after they made a “bad” decision
- Why we stopped using the word “bad” to describe business decisions that didn’t go exactly like we wanted them to
- How to avoid thinking about a “bad” business decision for weeks, months, or years after you made it
- How to use “bad” decisions to your advantage as a business owner
*Important Disclaimer: in this episode, we’re not referring to business-related decisions that negatively or significantly affect your overall financial, physical, or emotional well-being.
Head over to iwannacollaborate.com and let us know what you took away from this conversation.
Music credit: The Funkster by Sweet Spot
A Podcast Launch Bestie production
Next Episode
Boredom in Business
Feeling like you’ve lost that excitement you used to have for your business when you first started?
Like the creativity, energy, and motivation just isn’t there?
And you’re just...bored?
Well, it’s more common than you think. And since it’s not a widely discussed topic in business, we’re bringing it to the table for this week’s episode!
We talk about...
- Why boredom in business happens
- Why boredom in business is actually a good sign
- How to jumpstart your excitement about your business again
Head over to iwannacollaborate.com and let us know what you took away from this conversation.
Music credit: The Funkster by Sweet Spot
A Podcast Launch Bestie production
Eavesdrop on Us - Why it’s so hard for many entrepreneurs to take time off from their business
Transcript
Hello and welcome back to the Eavesdrop on this podcast.
SusanI'm Jessica. I'm Susan.
Jessica TAnd today we are going to bring a topic to the table, a very, I think, timely seeing as we're at the end of June, getting into the thick of summer. We're gonna talk about this concept of downtime. And now hear me out. I know. it's funny when you get these like seas
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