Where Should You Start with Simplifying Your Biz?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  What’s your usual coffee scenario? ☕

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    Sipping it while you type out the perfect Insta caption for that day’s post, picking a picture, editing, gathering hashtags, checking it all over and …. Voila! Multitasking at its finest.
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    Coffee? Oh, yeah … it got a little cold while I responded to that new client lead. Better go zap it!
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    Chugging it at your desk so that you can spend as much time working through that never ending to-do list as possible.
• 2.
  🔮When you look into Madame Leota’s crystal ball, instead of happy haunts, your future a year from now is ….

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    You’re bringing in 1:1 clients on auto-pilot.
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    Your content is someone else’s problem because you’ve finally outsourced it all.
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    You’re spending more time with family and loved ones, napping in the hammock on the nice weather days, and living your best life.
• 3.
  How would you describe where you are in business?

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    Spaghetti Throwing Phase. You’re working on putting out content and building an audience that loves what you do, and is dying to work with you.
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    Service Provider. You spend your time providing either 1:1 coaching, or done for you services to individuals.
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    Multi-Streams. 1:1 clients, downloadable content, education, memberships … whatever the combination, you’ve got multiple streams of revenue in your business that you’re trying to juggle and give your best to.
• 4.
  You’re on vacation at Disney, and you’re most likely ….

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    Getting your spouse to repeatedly take pictures of you all over the map so that you can post how much fun you’re having with all your quality time, and keep your audience up to date.
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    Surreptitiously checking your email for new client inquiries on the premise of looking at available fast passes.
  • C.
    Getting up a little bit early, and staying behind while your family heads to the pool just so you can squeeze a little bit of work in while it’s quiet.
• 5.
  What book are you most likely to pluck off the shelf to enjoy?📚

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    American Royals by Katharine McGee. Something fun and light to enjoy with a bubble bath (and not give you new content creation ideas)
  • B.
    Profit First by Mike Michalowicz. Who has time to read for fun? You’ve got to squeeze in all the time pockets for improving your business as you can.
  • C.
    Get Rich, Lucky Bitch by Denise Duffield-Thomas. You’re tired of your paychecks feeling like so much work, and are ready to dig into some money mindset in order to bust through.
• 6.
  If you’ve ever thought, “I wish I had the life of a cat” 🐈 (don’t lie, we’ve all done it), you were jealous of ….

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    Their ability to nap all day long (*sigh* no responsibilities ….)
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    Their ability to set firm boundaries. (Nobody messes with a hissing cat.)
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    Their work ethic. When they want something, they hunt it, bring it back, and don’t worry about the next catch.
• 7.
  What’s your number one struggle right now in your business?

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    Content takes up all your time and you wish you had more time to work on the business ideas in your mind.
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    Knowing what’s the next best step, what’s the next thing you should be working on to move the needle.
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    You want to earn more. What you’re making is okay, but you don’t know how to scale that – you’re already working your tail off.

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
   You should start by simplifying .... your Content Creation!

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  You’ve got so many big ideas and plans for your business, but you’re spinning your wheels in content creation mode. It seems like as soon as you manage to get a piece of content out, there’s another one right around the corner that needs to be prepped for.If you could just get ahead, you’d finally be able to make moves on all of these other ideas filling up your Trello boards … The hard truth? You aren't going to get ahead without simplifying first. But don't worry — I've got your back.Ready for the how? Read on for 3 ways to start simplifying your content creation today!1. Ask yourself where you really need to be showing up. Where is your audience? Where do you enjoy marketing? Content shouldn't be so hard and complicated — if you're trying to show up in all the places, try and eliminate and simplify.2. Consider showing up less often. You don't have to put out new content constantly in order to grow your audience. The real key is being consistent. If you can't keep up with your current posting schedule, try showing up less often!3. Let your content work for you. The real goal should be to let your content work for your for a lot longer than you spend working on it. Don't be afraid to share about the same piece of content over and over again!And who am I? — let me introduce myself...Hey there, friend! 👋 My name is Amanda Warfield.I'm a simplicity-focused time management & business strategist, and host of Chasing Simple - a podcast to help creative entrepreneurs uncomplicate their life and biz. I traded in my classroom lesson plans for speaking and educating creatives on sustainably enjoying work/life balance. My mission? To help overwhelmed entrepreneurs take back their time and energy, so that they can stop trying to fit it all in, stop feeling guilty for spending time not being "productive" and stop feeling worn out and defeated at the end of each day.If my nose isn't in a book, you can find me annoying my husband by slipping Disney into every conversation, or forcing my cats to snuggle.Since starting my business, I've been able to help my clients and students gain back time, energy, and mental clarity, all while growing their businesses! If you want that too, I can help you!🎉Not sure where to start? These 3 resources will show you how to start simplifying your content creation!1. Check out this episode on my podcast, Chasing Simple! Episode 014: Creating Consistent Content — consistency is key and this is a great starting point for getting on top of your content! ✍️2. Grab this FREE Lesson! With this sneak peak inside my beloved membership - Club Content Batching - you'll learn the 4 basic premises of content marketing.3. Grab one year of content prompts! Struggle with knowing what in the world to talk about when you're creating content? These prompts will get your wheels turning (and they aren't fluffy "talk about this holiday" prompts!) and give you a jump start on your content creation.P.S. Don’t worry - I'll email all of this to you so you don't lose it!💌
• 2.
  You should start by simplifying .... your Systems & Workflows!

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  You’ve got clients, and you’re making some money. You’re feeling really great about the successes you’ve achieved and are loving having that income that you created yourself. Only …. You feel like you’re constantly in client mode. You don’t want to be too far from your inbox, in case you get a new inquiry (it wouldn’t do to not respond immediately!), and you spend more time dealing with clients, client work, and the backend of bringing on new clients than you do on your own business.There's a better way, friend. By simplifying your systems & workflows, you'll be able to create that space in your business to do those things outside of client mode that you're dreaming of.Ready for the how? Read on for 3 ways to start simplifying your systems & workflows today!1. Ask yourself what tasks you do over and over again. If you repeat anything more than once - a certain email you send, a common question you get asked, a questionnaire you create for new clients ... whatever the case may be, you need to have a template.2. Start recording how you do things. Take notes as you prepare to work with a client. Screen record how you create your done-for-you services. Either way works, but start writing down how you do things.3. Create a Workflow. Take that information you've gathered, and turn it into a workflow! Whether inside of a CRM tool, in a Google Doc, or in Trello .... just start somewhere!And who am I? — let me introduce myself...Hey there, friend! 👋 My name is Amanda Warfield.I'm a simplicity-focused time management & business strategist, and host of Chasing Simple - a podcast to help creative entrepreneurs uncomplicate their life and biz. I traded in my classroom lesson plans for speaking and educating creatives on sustainably enjoying work/life balance. My mission? To help overwhelmed entrepreneurs take back their time and energy, so that they can stop trying to fit it all in, stop feeling guilty for spending time not being "productive" and stop feeling worn out and defeated at the end of each day.If my nose isn't in a book, you can find me annoying my husband by slipping Disney into every conversation, or forcing my cats to snuggle.Since starting my business, I've been able to help my clients and students gain back time, energy, and mental clarity, all while growing their businesses! If you want that too, I can help you!🎉Not sure where to start? These 3 resources will show you how to start simplifying your systems & workflows! 1. Check out this episode on my podcast, Chasing Simple! Episode 054: How I've Streamlined My Podcast Guest Workflow — even if you aren't a podcaster, tune in and learn how I've used my CRM tool to simplify this process. Trust me, you'll want to take some notes. ✍️2. Watch this Honeybook training! I walk you through how I use my Client Relationship Management (CRM) system to simplify my workflows, and keep track of my systems for me, and I share 3 steps for you to get started setting up your own! 3. Learn more about my VIP Days! This 1:1 service was created to help you create unique systems for running your life and business without stress and overwhelm!P.S. Don’t worry - I'll email all of this to you so you don't lose it!💌
• 3.
   You should start by simplifying .... your Weekly Planning & Prioritization!

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  You’ve got some systems in place, and either have multiple streams of revenue, or are working towards bringing in more streams outside of just working 1:1 with clients. You're ready to stop trading hours for dollars and you’ve got a little more time to play around with, but you struggle to see where you should be focusing your time. That elusive balance is tempting, but you can’t quite figure out how to find it.You’re wearing all the hats, but struggle to know when to work on what. Each day you look at a long to-do list, and pick whatever feels easiest to deal with that day. You make progress, but that progress doesn’t feel like progress because it’s not really moving the needle and turning into growth. You’re more so running in place every day. Emphasis on the running, because you are working constantly and always thinking about work because no matter how much you work, it feels like you aren’t getting anything done. Work/life balance is possible, my dear. And I'm getting ready to show you how to achieve it.Ready for the how? Read on for 3 ways to start simplifying your weekly planning & prioritization today!1. Ask yourself how much time you actually want to spend working. Too often we want to start by trying to determine how much time tasks will take us - but a task will take however long you allow it to, so we've got to start by setting those limits.2. Write out what's on your plate. What do you need and want to get done in a week? What areas of your life and business are repetitive? Get clear on what you've got going on by writing it all out.3. Determine your ideal schedule. Now you plug and chug. Take what you've got going on and fit it into how much time you've determined for yourself. Not enough time? Start simplifying!And who am I? — let me introduce myself...Hey there, friend! 👋 My name is Amanda Warfield.I'm a simplicity-focused time management & business strategist, and host of Chasing Simple - a podcast to help creative entrepreneurs uncomplicate their life and biz. I traded in my classroom lesson plans for speaking and educating creatives on sustainably enjoying work/life balance. My mission? To help overwhelmed entrepreneurs take back their time and energy, so that they can stop trying to fit it all in, stop feeling guilty for spending time not being "productive" and stop feeling worn out and defeated at the end of each day.If my nose isn't in a book, you can find me annoying my husband by slipping Disney into every conversation, or forcing my cats to snuggle.Since starting my business, I've been able to help my clients and students gain back time, energy, and mental clarity, all while growing their businesses! If you want that too, I can help you!🎉Not sure where to start? These 3 resources will show you how to start simplifying your weekly planning & prioritization today!1. Check out this episode on my podcast, Chasing Simple! Episode 051:10 Routines to Simplify Your Business — where I'm breaking down some of the monthly, weekly, and daily routines that I use in my own business to ensure I get things done.✍️2. Watch this free workshop! Join me to learn how to create your ideal weekly schedule in order to achieve that work/life balance!3. Grab my Weekly Workflow Trello Template! This Trello board has it all laid out for you — my exact weekly workflow, including the tasks I do on a regular basis to keep my business organized and running smoothly.P.S. Don’t worry - I'll email all of this to you so you don't lose it!💌