Episode 36: Let’s start a productivity revolution!

00:00 Before we get going, I have an invitation for you. If you're ready to find out how much easier it becomes to get things done when you have Make It Happen Club in your life? The doors are open to new members right now and i would love for you to join us! So Make It Happen club is a calm quiet sanctuary where you get the clarity focus and motivation you need Hello and welcome to Unfrazzle with me Louise Miller. If you're a solo business owner and you have a big exciting vision and loads of ideas that you want to get out in the world but without drowning in a sea of overwhelm, then this is the podcast for you. Each week I'll be sharing bite-sized insights to help you stop faffing and stay focused so you can make your brilliant ideas happen and make a bigger impact in the world It's time to step away from the hustle and find a kinder more sustainable approach to productivity So grab yourself a cuppa and let's get started

01:30 A few weeks ago I had a message from a business owner who had been struggling with procrastination and distraction. Here's what she said... I'm a little conflicted because on the one hand, i am totally on board with the go slow to go fast method and on the other, I don't feel like I'm anywhere near as productive as I need to be. I have a client that does 20k months just on 1-to-1 offers and works non stop 12 hour days to fit it all in And another friend that does 10K plus months working just 3 days a week and both of them say they have optimised every minute to make that happen Now the thing I found so interesting in that message was this sense that there's a conflict between optimising every minute and what she described as the go slow to go fast method, when to me those two things actually go hand-in-hand. Because the only way to truly optimise your time is to make sure you're investing it in the most important things and you can only make sure you're investing your time in the most important things if you slow down for long enough to notice

02:33 The conversation I was having with that person in my LinkedIn DMs really lit a fire in me as it made me realise that there are still many people out there who believe that, in order to be successful you have to be slogging your guts out. You have to be in the hustle and grind mentality – work faster, work harder! And I'm not saying that it doesn't take work to build and grow a business that will sustain you. I've been doing this for almost eight years now and it still isn't easy But I also know that when you're always going at 100 miles an hour, dashing from one thing to the next desperate to get where you are going and terrified to pause for breath because that might mean your lazy or not really serious about your business then there's a very good chance that you're not actually being as productive as you could be. Because you haven't given yourself a moment to check that you are running in the right direction

03:23 You haven't the headspace to question whether you're working efficiently, whether there's anything you could outsource. Whether there is anything that you could stop doing because it isn't actually making an impact and I'm going to be honest with you here... That actually makes me really sad! Because through my work I see over and over again how much more efficient, productive capable and calm people are when they allow themselves to take a breath check in gather their thoughts organize their priorities and create a plan every single month. And I know with absolute certainty that there are so many business owners out there who need that in their life but haven't yet realised that is a missing piece of the puzzle, that will help them get stuff done with less stress and more ease. So i am a woman on a mission right now and I want to spread the word, I want to start a bit of revolution A quiet revolution yes! But where ambitious business owners like you discover it's possible to feel calm AND fired up

04:23 To be super focused and able to go with the flow. Where you trust yourself and step out of the noise for long enough, to make intentional choices about how to invest your precious time because kindness calmness and gentleness can help you get stuff done And members of Make It Happen Club prove that month after month after month So in case you don't know, Make It Happen Club is a calm sanctuary that I created back in 2020 where you get to quietly focus on your business so that you can make the bigger impact. You turn up every month and I guide you through my proven planning process

04:59 And then you go back out into the world with the clarity, the focus and motivation that you need to get important things done and make progress. Members will often tell me they arrive at a session feeling frazzled but leave feeling calm capable and ready to take action on things that are going to really move the needle And it's powerful stuff and I am so grateful to the members who trust me to lead the way, and are right there with me on the front line of this quiet revolution. That is why, to celebrate the doors to Make It Happen Club being open to new members right now all this week i'm hosting a Make It Happen Club takeover here on Unfrazzle because I want to shine a spotlight on the incredible things that members are getting up to in the world. So every day this week

05:41 I'm sharing kind of some extra episodes where you'll get to hear from a different member of Make It Happen Club as they share a little bit about their work, why they do what they do and their proudest moments in their business. Now i'm not going to lie recording these episodes was a challenge for me because I wanted to keep them bite-sized but I really could have talked to my guests for ages but I hope you enjoy hearing from the incredible people who make Make it Happen Club what it is And because I've got such a fire in my belly to help more people recognise that the only way to be sure you're making the most of the time and energy you have is to pause, prioritise and plan. Not just once in January but every single month

06:23 I'm going to be bold and invite you to join us in Make It Happen Club. So doors open just four times a year, and we'll be closing at midnight UK time on Friday the 14th of June so if you're ready to come and join us head to bettylooonline.com slash make it happen club for all of the info and i will pop that link in the show notes too So I hope you enjoy meeting some fabulous small business owners during this week's Make It Happen Club takeover here on Unfrazzle. Things will be back to normal next week with new solo episodes landing every Tuesday containing nuggets of wisdom to help you get stuff done without all the drama so i hope you have a wonderful week and i'll see you again soon

07:02 Thank you for listening to Unfrazzle. Sharing is caring, so if you loved this episode please share it on your socials or head over to Spotify iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and leave me a review not only will I be hugely grateful Your ratings and reviews will help others to find this podcast So that even more people can make their ideas happen Thanks so much and see you next time