Coffee Chat Take 5: I Had to Reset My Own Systems (Yep, Even Me)

The Mind Your Time Podcast | Business Systems for Service Providers

Welcome to another Coffee Chat Take! A bite-sized episode designed to feel like a quick voice note from a friend who gets it.

If you’ve been feeling the weight of growth and wondering why it doesn’t feel as good as it looks, this is your reminder: you don’t need to work harder. You need the right structure.

Today, I’m talking about a trap I see way too many consultants fall into, doing CEO-level work without the CEO-level systems to support them. On the outside, things look great. You’re booked out, clients love you, and the opportunities keep coming.

But behind the scenes? You’re juggling endless details, repeating the same tasks, and cleaning up problems that shouldn’t exist in the first place.

If you’re tired of your days being filled with chasing client info, fixing preventable mistakes, or typing the same email for the tenth time, this one’s for you. I’m sharing a real client story that might sound a lot like yours and the one shift that helped her stop working harder and start leading her business like a CEO.

In this short but powerful episode, you’ll learn why success can start to feel heavier instead of lighter, how to pinpoint the process that’s draining you the most, and the simple way to start building systems that give you back your time, energy, and focus.

Resources Mentioned:

EP 217 - You’re Not Behind, You’re Just Building Without Support

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1. Coffee Chat Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Personal Confession About Systems Reset (00:00:15)

3. Life Before Proper Systems (00:00:52)

4. Learning From System Failures (00:01:33)

5. Announcing Systems Reset Series (00:02:58)

6. Today's Challenge and Resources (00:04:56)