How to work less every year & still make more money

What if working less wasn’t a reward you earn someday — but a skill you consciously build?In this end-of-year episode of the Regenerative Business Podcast, Sam Garcia explores why so many business owners — including brand-new entrepreneurs — are working 40–60 hour weeks without seeing results, and how much of that “work” is actually inherited conditioning, mental spiraling, or effort that doesn’t matter.Recorded just after Winter Solstice and released on Christmas, this conversation weaves together seasonal reflection, somatic awareness, and very practical business strategy to answer one essential question:What actually creates money in your business — and what doesn’t?You’ll hear Sam unpack:Why overwork is not proof of commitment, but proof of conditioningHow hustle gets semantically encoded in the body (even if you’ve never had a corporate job)The difference between working and filling timeWhy “money-generating activities” aren’t bro marketing — they’re basic business literacyWhat brand-new entrepreneurs should focus on instead of courses, branding tweaks, and research spiralsHow lowering prices to get real experience can be more valuable than endless preparationThe power of identifying your true leverage points (and deleting everything else)Why constant reinvention keeps you exhausted — and iteration builds ease, reputation, and compounding resultsA simple framework for deciding what only you should do, what can be delegated, and what shouldn’t exist at allIf you’re craving more spaciousness, clarity, and sustainability in your work — whether you’re in your first year of business or your tenth — this episode offers a grounded, regenerative approach to making more money without sacrificing your nervous system, creativity, or life.Working less isn’t laziness. It’s discernment. Want strategy that respects your nervous system—and business growth that feels like a spell, not a sprint?Join the Regenerative Business Ecosystem: my entire library of courses, live monthly calls, personalized onboarding, and a whole community of magical misfits building world-changing businesses—without selling their souls to the algorithm.🎟️ Grab your spot now at https://learn.thedirtyalchemy.com/rbe