3 Simple Steps to Identify Your Most Profitable Business Activities | 54
In this episode, we’re diving into the concept of “profitable activities”—those high-impact tasks that truly move your business forward.
I share how, as a solo business owner, it’s crucial to focus on activities that give you the best return on your time and energy.
You’ll get actionable steps to help you identify, prioritize, and focus on the tasks that generate the most revenue, and avoid wasting time on the things that don’t. It’s time to streamline your work, without working more hours!
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- Uncover the hidden tasks in your business that are stealing your time and learn how to shift focus toward what really drives revenue.
- How to pinpoint the activities that generate the most income and create more room for them in your schedule.
- A simple yet powerful method to calculate your return on investment for each task—so you can stop guessing and start prioritizing.
- How to cut back on busywork, increase your impact, and actually feel productive at the end of the day.
- The exact systems I use to stay focused on high-ROI activities, and how you can implement them to protect your most valuable work.
Here’s a breakdown of the episode:
01:27 Realizing where I was wasting time
02:38 The key to identifying what really moves the needle
03:35 How to know which tasks are worth your time
05:25 Listing and analyzing everything you do in your business
08:30 How to calculate your ROI and see where to focus
10:16 How a simple rule can totally change your approach
12:08 Tools and tips for optimizing your productivity
16:43 How to keep your focus and motivation high
18:36 Quick recap and the steps to get started today
Resources mentioned:
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- Toggl – the time tracking app I used for years
- Clockify – the new time tracking app I use now
- Grab your free Time Blocking spreadsheet template here
- Episode 49: Your Roadmap to Small Business Financial Clarity
- The Organized Business Toolbox is my monthly membership for solo entrepreneurs who want to feel in control and take imperfect action to move their businesses forward.
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