What I’d Tell Myself If I Were Starting My Business All Over Again

What would I tell myself if I were starting my business from scratch? After nearly 8 years in business (and a whole lot of trial and error), I’ve learned a thing or two about what actually makes a business sustainable... and what doesn’t.In this video, I’m sharing the lessons I wish I’d known earlier, from setting boundaries to building the right systems, to learning to let your business evolve with you. If you’re in the early stages of your business or going through a season of change, I hope this offers you some clarity and encouragement.🔗 Grab my free tools + templates over at https://calibratedconcepts.com 📩 Join my behind-the-scenes email list: https://calibratedconcepts.myflodesk.com/db2d8ed7-f554-435a-94af-1431d94534d6Let me know in the comments: What’s your biggest lesson so far?

In this quarterly update, I’m sharing the latest happenings in my life and business, including the launch of my newly updated website with exciting new services and ongoing experiments with a quiz freebie. I'm also battling some burnout while trying to maintain balance and prepare for my annual birthday sale in August. I’m also discussing my efforts to build a local entrepreneurial community and my personal adventures with my new puppy, Guinness. Stay tuned for more updates and feel free to reach out with any questions or suggestions!

In this episode, I share my personal strategies for tackling overwhelm when your to-do list feels unmanageable. I discuss the importance of journaling, tracking your time, and allowing flexibility in deadlines to maintain sanity. I also emphasize the need for self-kindness and the power of saying no to tasks that aren't priorities. If you find these tips helpful, please consider subscribing for more insights!

I'm sharing my top three tips for automating and simplifying your business processes to help you regain control over your time and energy. I'm also covering the importance of tracking where you lose time and my favorite tools, like scheduling software and client relationship management systems to streamline your operations.

If you've been putting off a brand photo shoot (because posing awkwardly in front of a camera sounds like actual torture), this one's for you. In this episode, I’m breaking down everything I’ve learned from doing three very different brand photo shoots for my business. From choosing the right photographer and prepping props to nailing the outfits and planning a shot list, I’m walking you through what worked, what I’d do differently, and how to make your next shoot feel fun, intentional, and totally you. Plus, I’ll show you the behind-the-scenes setup and talk through the difference each shoot made for my confidence and marketing!Shout out to Gillian https://gillianrobbphotography.co.uk/My personal photoshoot Pinterest board: https://www.pinterest.com/hmmm_i_wish/branding-photoshoots/

Some exciting updates about my life and business since moving back to the States at the end of August. I've been appointed as the city councillor for Ward 2, and I'm really passionate about investing in my community. I also discuss my pivot towards creating more evergreen content and the upcoming launch of ads for my quiz lead magnet.

These are my top tips for decluttering and streamlining your digital workspace, focusing on effective email management, file organization, and project management systems. I'm also talking about the importance of using templates and automation to save time and enhance productivity as well as setting boundaries to protect your focus while working. Let me know if these tips are helpful!

I'm sharing my experience of moving my business from Northern Ireland back to Oregon, US after seven years. The transition over the last few months has been more complicated than I anticipated, especially with banking and tax regulations. I'm sharing the challenges I've faced, including setting up my software and managing my business license here in the US. I also touch on how this move has impacted my work-life balance and my efforts to rebuild my professional network.Let me know if you have any questions or if you've gone through a similar process!

This is how I use Dubsado for managing my client communications and workflow processes. If you want more help with your Dubsado setup, I have other videos on Dubsado and resources on my website which I've linked here.Let me know if this was helpful - do you use Dubsado or are you planning to this year?

The importance of setting boundaries, especially for those who often struggle with people-pleasing tendencies. I'm sharing practical tips on how to implement boundaries in your business, working with your natural rhythm and the importance of saying no.Let me know if boundaries is something you struggle with, or do you have any boundary setting tips of your own?