I help Founders of one, solopreneurs, design simple systems, processes, and tools that help you get out of reaction mode and into intentional leadership. This newsletter is for those who want to receive a weekly tip that can help them implement some systems into their business to make business feel easier again.
One image beats a thousand words (and a 45-minute video)
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Hi Reader, If you've ever sent a client a long explanation of how your process works and still had them come back with questions, this is probably why. Text is easy to skim and hard to remember. Long videos get watched once, half-forgotten, and never rewatched. A simple visual of your process? Clients get it instantly. They can refer back to it in seconds. They stop asking the same questions because the answer is always right there. That's the quiet power of a visual model. If you haven't made one yet, it's worth your time to do so as the amount of time you will save with be much greater than the time it takes to create. Especially now with all the AI tools (ChatGPT, Canva AI, Claude and so on) that can turn a rough description into a decent graphic in minutes. I'd love to hear are you already using visuals anywhere in your business? And have you tried any of the AI tools to create graphics yet? Lisa |
The Confident Solopreneur
I help Founders of one, solopreneurs, design simple systems, processes, and tools that help you get out of reaction mode and into intentional leadership. This newsletter is for those who want to receive a weekly tip that can help them implement some systems into their business to make business feel easier again.
Hi Reader, I was on a call with a client this week who came in feeling completely stuck. Every morning he was sitting down to work and spending a huge amount of mental energy trying to figure out what he should be working on. He had a long list of things he thought were broken. And the more he looked at the list, the more overwhelmed he became. The interesting thing is that within a few minutes, it became clear that none of those things were actually the problem. That's something I see all...
Hi Reader, Most solopreneurs think they struggle with focus because they need more discipline, motivation, or better time management. But usually the real issue is a lack of constraints. When everything feels possible, everything competes for attention:ideastaskscontentoffersclient worknew toolsnew directions Without clear constraints, every decision feels important and your business starts running reactively instead of intentionally. One of the most helpful questions you can ask yourself is:...
Hi Reader, Most people try to reduce overwhelm by rebuilding the whole system. But usually the better solution is much smaller. Instead of trying to completely rebuild, ask yourself what can I change to improve this task by 1%.This week pick one thing: A template.A checklist.A client proposal processMake one small improvement before the next time you do it. Repeat that 1% over and over as needed and before you know it the process works so much better than when you started. Small process...