One of the questions I ask when you join this group is "What's your biggest challenge building a business while still employed?" and there have been a lot of 'time' responses.
For me too. I'm building this business in the gaps. Before work. After the kids are in bed. In the short gaps grabbing coffee.
So here's what I do to check in with myself and support taking action on my business even when I have no time, no energy, and no idea where to start.
I ask:
1. Can I do one growth action today? Something that puts me in front of a new person. A post. A comment in a community. Showing up somewhere I haven't been before. Just one.
2. Can I do one sales action today? Not a pitch. Just mention an offer exists. A PS in an email. A reply to a DM. A post that references what I do. One mention. That's it.
3. Can I start or continue one conversation today? A genuine reply to someone. A comment that added something real. A DM that wasn't about selling. Just one human exchange.
That's the system: Growth. Sales. Conversation.
One of each. It can take less time than making a coffee. โ
No dashboard required (though it helps ๐). No perfect morning routine. No two-hour strategy session.
Just three checks across the day. Done.
The weeks where I answered yes to questions 1 and 2 consistently, even just 4 out of 7 days, are the weeks my numbers moved. I can see it clearly now that I'm tracking.
Time isn't the problem most of us think it is. Clarity about what one small thing to do today is the problem.
What's your one thing today? Drop it below ๐ even if it's tiny. Especially if it's tiny.