How do you find time to work ON your business when you're drowning IN your business? This episode solves the sustainable studio challenge—creating systems that protect time for internal projects that fuel growth without sacrificing client work or your sanity.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- The fatal difference between working IN vs ON your business (and why 80% of creatives are trapped)
- How to implement the 15% Buffer Rule for creating temporal margin in all projects
- Sacred Time Block strategies that protect strategic work from client demands
- The maker-to-builder mindset shift that evolves your craft instead of abandoning it
- 3 types of ROI measurement for internal projects beyond financial returns
- Why your calendar becomes the ceiling of your business—and how to break through
Discover the sustainable 80/20 equation that successful creative entrepreneurs use to balance immediate client needs with long-term strategic growth, plus practical systems for implementing internal project pipelines that compound into better systems and stronger offerings.
FEATURED RESOURCE:
Time & Energy Audit Template - Track where your time actually goes versus where value is created. Grab your free copy at dustinpead.com/free
Ready to build margin into your business model? Get all the free resources mentioned in this episode and schedule a discovery call at dustinpead.com
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