EP #20| Making Space for the Things that Matter

Designer's Oasis - A podcast by Kate Bendewald - Thursdays

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You don’t want to look back at your life and feel like you missed opportunities to get the most out of life.    Whatever it is, these are the things that matter. Leisure matters. Family time Matters. Time with friends matter. Travel matters. What are the things that matter to you? If we aren’t intentional about our time and protect the things that matter, it’s too easy to look up and be like, oh my god, I haven’t had a proper vacation in 3 years.    In this episode we answer questions like… How to prepare your business so that you CAN take the time off that you want How to set expectations with your clients about time away and how that will be handled. How to plan quarterly, monthly and weekly to set your business up for success while allowing you time away. Here’s a glance at this episode… [06:17] I share how to communicate well with clients regarding your company holidays and time away.  [11:00] I share a little bit about how to do your quarterly review and plan for time away - when you want to take off, how long it may be and commit to a plan. I share how I am able to get clients to certain steps to allow for breaks or vacations for myself and my team. [14:20] Time efficiency is KEY! I share how I manage business tasks on a monthly basis and how I use a calendar review to maintain efficiency. [15:50] I share my weekly start up and shut down routines to help create boundaries around my week and/or day.  [18:30] I talk about task batching and how to maximize your workflow for efficiency and effectiveness. I also share about automating the parts of your business that you can. Resources mentioned in this episode:  🗓️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS 🗓️ Annual Master Planning Workshop on November 10th, 2022 SHOP: Welcome Guide Book: Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself