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Read this if you feel insecure about your job

I felt super insecure & anxious lately. My to-do list for my side business was overflowing, and I was behind on EVERYTHING. I couldn't focus at work because of this lingering feeling of guilt, and so I struggled to complete my work on time. Add some self-shame for not being productive to the mix and you've got an average Thursday for many side hustlers. Me these few weeks Here's an uncomfortable truth: It's impossible to keep working like this. Fortunately, I've always found it useful to...
3 high-leverage ways to grow your business as a part-time entrepreneur

3 high-leverage ideas to grow your business without spending more time

Hey Reader, If you’re like most people juggling a corporate gig and a budding business, you’re probably feeling a little… well, time-crunched. Between meetings, emails, and that never-ending to-do list, it can feel like there’s barely a moment to breathe, let alone grow your dream venture. The pressure to follow the “hustle harder” mentality is real (and horrible). Listen, here’s the secret: you don’t have to do it all. In fact, trying to mimic the routines & business practices of full-time...

3 Ways to Protect Your Time via your Client Onboarding Process

Hey Reader, As a part-time entrepreneur, I don't have much time to work with as many clients as I'd ideally want. On top of that, I also have to market my business, hit the gym, spend time with my friends & family, and take care of my mental well-being. That's a lot of things to squeeze into a day! You might feel this to be an uncomfortable constraint, but I'd like to welcome it with open arms. Real constraints like these forced me to think hard about the design of my business processes...

What are you struggling with in your side business?

Hey Reader, Terry here, and I need your help with a project that I've been working on over the past 2 months. T L ; D R I'm looking for 15 volunteers to share with me their biggest issues with running a side business while working a day job.You and me. 45 minutes online.I'll ask a few questions, and you'll answer. No sales pitch. No strings attached. No hidden agenda. I only want to listen & understand what you're struggling with. You might get a quick tip or 2 - that's on the house 😁 You...

Solopreneurship doesn't mean always running your business alone.

Hey Reader, Running a side business sometimes feels like a character-building exercise. You're the CEO, COO, CFO, CMO, and CTO all at the same time You have to do everything yourself (especially in the beginning) Your results depend on the amount of effort you invest in it Oh, and did I mention that you have to do ALL of this while working a day job and managing your personal needs too? Yea, it can get tough and overwhelming quickly. Shout out to all the hustlers who are also taking care of...

🔬 Update: Experiment #2 (The Work/Life Priority Finder v2) is ready

Hey Reader, 1 quick update for you here - Experiment #2 of the Part-Time Productivity Lab is ready! It’s an updated version of the Work/Life Priority Finder worksheet that you might be familiar with if you’ve been on my email list for a while. I made it easier for you to use the worksheet and interpret the results, so I hope it’ll be more useful! Introducing Experiment #2The Work/Life Priority Finder As part-time entrepreneurs, we’re always wearing multiple hats while taking care of our many...

Want to always deliver your best work? Then always pay yourself first.

Hey Reader, Terry here - hope you’re having a productive week so far! So… I’ve decided to make my emails easier for you to read by decoupling updates to the Part-Time Productivity Lab from my weekly broadcasts. Hope you’ll appreciate that :) Next, I’ve started a little experiment to expand my reach by contributing to Collaborative Articles on LinkedIn. It looks like my ideal students are consuming content on that front, so I thought I’d give it a try. Today’s article is an expanded answer in...

🔬 ICYMI: A playbook to help you stop working overtime (soft launch)

Hey Reader, So... The email management tool I use has this sneaky function that tells me who hasn't seen my email broadcasts, and I saw your name on that list! I get it - we have many things going on in our lives and we're not obliged to open & read every email we get. I don't usually do this, but I wanted to make sure you know there's a FREE gift in my last email waiting for you to unwrap in your inbox. It's a playbook called The 7 Essential Time Blocks for a Highly Productive 9-5. It's...

🔬 Soft-Launch: The 1st Experiment of the Part-Time Productivity Lab is ready!

Hey Reader, For those of you who read my emails, you know that I've been working on a bunch of free resources under the banner of The Part-Time Productivity Lab. TL;DR: It's a "choose-your-adventure" style email newsletter You'll get to learn 1 practical tip/framework every week based on real-life experiences & case studies from me or my coaching clients The goal is to share realistic productivity ideas you can use to get more time & energy for your side business Today, I'm soft-launching the...

🔨 Why you HATE routines so much

Hey Reader, Terry here - how's it going? Today, I'd like to share my thoughts about a common misconception regarding using routines to boost productivity. Long story short - many people struggle with sticking to routines because it adds too much rigidity to their lives and thereby reduces their sense of "freedom". My take? If you treat routines like unbreakable laws that must be enforced no matter what, then you're using them WRONG. Stick around to how I feel about routines as a part-time...

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