EP 294: The Sacrifices I Wish I Never Made in Business

Have you ever pushed so hard in your business that you didn’t realise what it was costing you?    In this episode, I’m sharing the three sacrifices I made early in my entrepreneurial journey that drained my energy, stole my joy, and slowed my growth far more than I ever expected. If you’ve been hustling nonstop, saying yes to the wrong clients, or trying to do everything yourself, this conversation will hit home.   I’ll walk you through the practical shifts that changed everything for me—working on the right tasks instead of all the tasks, understanding my genius zone, trusting my intuition, and building a business that fits into my life instead of consuming it. You’ll learn how to create harmony between work and family, why presence matters more than perfection, and how aligned clients and clear boundaries fast-track success.   If you want a business that fuels your life rather than drains it, this podcast episode is your roadmap.   I’ll be talking about: ➡ [0:00] Introduction  ➡ [01:50] – Sacrificing time in the wrong places ➡ [03:35] – MIT: The Most Important Thing ➡ [04:15] – Networking as a Power Activity ➡ [05:14] – Understanding Your Genius Zone ➡ [06:45] – The 3 Ds: Do, Delegate, Dump ➡ [07:40] – The Cost of Saying Yes ➡ [09:45] – Starting Over: Redesigning the Business ➡ [11:50] – The Power of the Word “No” ➡ [12:50] – Building a Dream Client Checklist ➡ [14:40] – Your Business Should Fit Your Life ➡ [16:50] – Harmony Over Balance ➡ [19:23] – The wheel of life ➡ [24:45] – Relearning How to Listen to Yourself ➡ [27:00] – Doing What You Love Isn’t “Cheating” ➡ [30:10] – Closing remarks   Resources: Book: ➡ Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy: https://bit.ly/4pSFnVE   Free Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/socialmediafordirectsellerswithgregandsam/   Are you ready to keep growing? Learn more about joining the Auxano Family - https://go.auxano.global/welcome    Connect with Direct Selling Accelerator: ➡ Visit our website: https://www.auxano.global/ ➡ Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DirectSellingAccelerator ➡ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxanomarketing/ ➡ Sam Hind’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/samhinddigitalcoach ➡ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxanomarketing/ ➡ Email us: [email protected]   If you have any podcast suggestions or things you’d like to learn about specifically, please send us an email at the address above. And if you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Are you ready to join the Auxano Family to get live weekly training, support and the latest proven posting strategies to get leads and sales right now - find out more here: https://go.auxano.global/welcome  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.The simple Humanology Framework for confidently turning conversations into customers without feeling pushy, awkward or scripted. Save your FREE seat here: https://auxano.me