Take Control: Don’t Let the Business Own You

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Speaker 2 What's up, everybody, and welcome back to the Levol podcast. My name is Paul Alex and today we're going to be tackling something that every entrepreneur faces.

Speaker 2 How to run a business without letting it run you. Look, I get it.
When you're building your dream, it's easy to let it consume your life. But here's the thing.

Speaker 2 If you're not careful, your business will become your boss instead of your vehicle for freedom. So let's go ahead and talk about how to control that and make your business work for you.

Speaker 2 First things first, guys, build systems that actually work without you. Look, if your business relies on you being involved in every detail, you're not running a business.

Speaker 2 You're running yourself into the ground.

Speaker 2 you basically created yourself a job early on when i learned the power of automation delegation and creating processes that let my businesses run like machines without me the less your business depends on you the more freedom you'll have to focus on growth second you got to set boundaries and you got to stick to them guys look you can't pour from an empty cup make sure to check out my youtube channel officialpawalex.com for more motivational episodes if you're consistently working late nights and skipping time with your family you're headed for burnout schedule your non-negotiable time for yourself, whether it's for your health, your family, or just recharging.

Speaker 2 When you actually put some balance into your life, you're actually building something sustainable and it's not weakness. And lastly, you got to stay focused on your bigger vision, guys.

Speaker 2 It's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day grind, but always ask yourself this one question.

Speaker 2 Am I working in my business or on my business? Your job as a leader is to keep steering the ship, guys, not to get stuck scrubbing the decks.

Speaker 2 You got to stay laser focused on the long-term goals and don't let distractions just pull you off course okay so here's the thing guys your business should be a tool to create freedom not a trap that takes it away you got to build systems you got to protect your time and you always got to keep your vision in sight that's actually how you stay in control as a business owner guys thanks for tuning into love all podcast my name is paul alex reminding you that you don't have to work for your business your business works for you you got to stay intentional you got to stay disciplined and as always, keep leveling up.

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