As business owners, there may be no worse feeling in this world than being buried under admin. Stuck in the weeds. Overwhelmed by your to-do list. Slogging through tasks that don’t actually make you inspired, ignite your passion, or give you that, “Yes, this is what I am meant to be doing with my life” feeling.
It’s one of the most frustrating, yet inevitable bits of running a business. That’s why today, I’m joined by automation expert Mandy Brasser of Streamline For Success, who is all about sharing practical strategies to reclaim your time, simplify your systems, and have space to work on the parts of business you love.
Whether you’re completely new to automation or you’re looking to streamline your existing techstack, Mandy is breaking it all down for us today on this episode.
Here’s What You’ll Learn in the Episode:
- Why being an expert isn’t enough — and how automation can free you up to actually focus on your zone of genius
- The smartest way to spend more time doing the work you love (and that actually moves the needle), even as your business grows
- The top time-wasters Mandy sees over and over again with women business owners — and how to eliminate them
- How to automate your sales process so you’re making sales (and nurturing clients!) while you sleep
- The simple automation tweak that saved one of Mandy’s clients 26 hours per week
- What to do if you feel totally out of the loop with tech… where to begin with automation
- The #1 clue that tells you exactly where to start streamlining your business
- When (and why) to outsource your tech — and give yourself permission to stop doing it all
- Why there’s no shame in asking for help (especially when it comes to technology)
- How to keep your communications human while automating behind the scenes
- Why good automation isn’t just “set and forget” and how to regularly revisit your systems to keep them working
- How spending a little time setting things up now leads to big ROI later
- The path from 1:1 to 1:many with an online course — and the most common traps new course creators fall into
- Tackling the tech overwhelm of launching a course: systems, integrations, and choosing the right tools
- The 6 must-have functions every course creator needs (& why your course portal should be the last thing you build
- Why so many business owners struggle to give up control and how letting go (juuuust a little) can unlock massive growth
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Mentioned in This Episode:
Esther Espinosa – 5 Sisters Ministry
Download Mandy’s Your Online Course Tech Simplified Guide
Handy Resources from our Guests, Mandy Brasser:
Online Course Simplified Guide
HighLevel Demo For Course Creators
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