The 4-step plan I’m using to get back in control of my business

Are you feeling swamped by your own business? When your firm starts to grow faster than you expected, it can feel like you’re being pulled in a million different directions at once. You’re stuck firefighting, trapped in the day-to-day client work, and you have no headspace left for the strategic thinking you know you need to be doing.In this episode, I share a very personal story about a bonkers week involving a viral post and 2 massive proposals. I reveal the four crucial shifts I am making to get back in control and explain how you can apply them to your own business, starting today.If you find this episode useful, please share, comment, and subscribe to the Start Up to Grown Up podcast so you don’t miss future episodes. If you prefer to read my advice, head over to my Substack and subscribe.In this episode, you'll discover:- How to use your diary as a tool to see your real capacity and protect your time.- Why redefining your role from 'technician' to 'leader' is the most important strategic move you can make.- The art of saying ‘no’ to the wrong opportunities so you can say ‘yes' to the right ones.- A simple 4-step framework to help you delegate more effectively and empower your team.- Two simple, concrete actions you can take this week to start reducing overwhelm.Related episodes and articlesSteal my playbook for how to always bounce back no matter how tough things are right now (article)The 5 aspects to a successful ending (article)How to protect your firm from the pain of sudden growth (article)With empathy comes pain (article)Useful links:- sign up as a paid subscriber and use this link to get 20% off an annual membership of Start Up To Grown UpWelcome to a free podcast episode of Start Up To Grown Up: Your source for ideas, insights and tactics to take back control of your business and scale it sustainably and profitably by Heather Townsend, award-winning author of The Accountants’ Millionaires’ Club and Founder of The Accountants’ Growth ClubEach episode of the Start Up To Growth Up Podcast is based on my weekly Substack Article on the same topic. Head over to my substack to subscribe https://substack.com/@startuptogrownup so you never miss an article or episode again. Get full access to Start Up To Grown Up at startuptogrownup.substack.com/subscribe