Work Less, Make More Series: The Biz Sistahs
In the Work Less Make More Series, we’re going behind-the-scenes with successful biz owners and hearing their thoughts + advice for creating success on your terms – all so that you can receive clarity & inspiration for creating your own Work Less Make More business.
You’ll also get a chance to set yourself up to work less and make more! Join me as I guide you through my signature Business Pleasure Map scheduling process (valued at $197) so YOU can create the space and enjoyment you require in your life and business starting now. Click here to register (for free!).
Now onto today’s featured biz owners: The Biz Sistahs, Sally + Sasha. Here’s what they have to say about their schedules, their lives, and their work.
At the moment, we manage the day-to-day operations and long-term strategy for 6 different businesses, including our own (+ Sally has a completely separate editing business to manage). Supporting these brilliant biz women in bringing their unique visions to life can be a lot! We knew from the very beginning that our schedules were going to be fundamental to our success, and we actually used Allison’s Business Pleasure Map early on to get clear on our scheduling boundaries.
Something we do in our business is a quarterly Dream + Scheme, which gives us the opportunity to evaluate our schedules at the beginning of every quarter and make any necessary shifts in alignment with our needs, dreams, and desires. We take into account any significant events coming up in our lives and businesses (as well as the life and biz of each Biz Bestie we support); we make note of any self-care rituals, play days, adventures, and travels we’d like to experience; we consider what we’re promoting or launching; and we plan around when + where our Work:Live:Play Retreat is taking place. This process also helps us decide when we’re taking time off, which we try to alternate as much as we can so that our Biz Besties always feel fully supported.
On the topic of schedules, it feels important to share that we are both recovering workaholics (like, for really reals). Because our tendency is to overwork and over-give, it's important for us to stay vigilant about how much we’re working, when we’re working, and whether or not our scheduling boundaries are still serving us. Joining a co-working space has helped, as it gives each of us a clearer structure (and end time!) to our work days. (Sally’s at The Riveter in L.A. and Sasha’s at The Wing in London.) We also do our best to check in with each other and make sure we’re each taking time to rest. It’s a work in progress!
Q: What are your main sources of income?
A: Magical Support, Work:Live:Play Retreat, Dream + Scheme, (+ editing, for Sally)
Q: What’s something you’re working on right now that you can share with us?
A: This year, we launched our Work:Live:Play Retreat, which is a quarterly offering held in inspired cities around the world that combines our signature Dream + Scheme Retreat and Co-Working Retreat (so you experience two retreats in one!). While our spring retreat is taking place in Wales next month, we are already planning for our summer retreat in Holland. Sasha will be heading to Haarlem later this month to scope things out and make this retreat experience as magical as possible!
Here’s a bit more from Sally.
Q: What are some of your favorite hobbies or things to do in your free time?
A: I read A LOT! I consume a lot of content in general, but I particularly love reading. I listen to audiobooks on my commute, on my walks, while I clean, etc. and I read a physical book (as in paperback or hardcover) at night. In general, I like reading two books at a time: one fiction and one non-fiction.
Q: What in your schedule/life nourishes you the most?
A: I'm obsessed with my evening routine — it's quite simple yet deeply nourishing! After dinner, I shower, brush my teeth, wash my face, have some tea, take CBD oil, and read a book in bed for about an hour. It helps me unwind, disconnect from work, and reconnect with myself. It took me a long time to craft and implement a consistent evening routine that actually feels good, and it has been amazing.
Here’s a bit more from Sasha.
Q: What are you currently learning about?
A: I was recently invited to get involved with the planning process for a new enterprise hub in South East London, so I have been learning more about the project and offering my insights and expertise. I am also part of the deK Growth Programme for creative and digital businesses, so I have been attending a lot of biz dev events which have helped me re-learn many of the business concepts I’ve known for the past 15+ years and apply them in brand new ways. It’s a lot of fun!
Q: What’s one thing you’re ready to shift in your schedule?
A: I would really love to add in more travel. (Our Work:Live:Play Retreats are helping with this!) I have been living in London for the past three years and yet there are still so many places I haven’t been. With most of the cities on my “Travel List” just 2 to 4 hours away, it would be fun to plan more trips this year!
Come back tomorrow to go behind-the-scenes with a coach who approaches each day as if she were being reborn and finds nourishment in her morning routine. And if you missed Megan’s feature, be sure to check it out here.
If you’re excited to create your Work Less Make More schedule, remember to sign up for the series and workshop. You can catch the workshop live on Thursday, March 5 + access the replay for a short time after.
