Too Busy Running Your Business To Actually DO Your Business? Try This.

TL;DR

Artist seeks advice on balancing creating art and growing his business efficiently.

Transcript

Hey, it’s Marie Forleo and you are watching MarieTV, the place to be to create a business and life you love and you wanna squeeze it until its eyeballs almost pop out. Today’s question comes from Benj and he writes: “Hi Marie. I love your show because it gives me so much insight.” That’s awesome. “I’m a fine artist and illustrator and looking to gr... Read More

Key Insights

• 👨‍💼 Define clear business growth goals to focus efforts.
• 😒 Use batching to manage time effectively for various tasks.
• 👨‍💼 Implement smart, time-saving systems to streamline business processes.
• 🥰 Balancing art creation and business growth requires strategic planning.
• 👨‍💼 Success in business is often about managing time efficiently.
• 🥶 Leveraging automation can free up time for creative work.
• ❓ Personalized systems can improve client communication and streamline workflows.

Questions & Answers

Q: How can a solo artist balance creating art and growing their business?

Solo artists can balance tasks by defining growth goals, using time efficiently with batching, and implementing smart automated systems to save time.

Q: What are the benefits of defining business growth goals?

Defining business growth goals helps artists focus on specific outcomes, whether it's expanding the team, increasing projects, or raising rates for more income.

Q: How can artists use batching to improve productivity?

By chunking tasks into specific time blocks, artists can focus on creating art, managing social media, handling emails, and client calls effectively, leading to higher productivity.

Q: How can artists leverage smart, time-saving systems in their business?

Artists can save time by creating pre-defined processes for client interactions, using tools like Gravity Forms for automated questions, and apps like Assistant.to for scheduling meetings efficiently.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Benj, a fine artist and illustrator, struggles to balance creating art and growing his business as a one-man show.

• Marie Forleo shares strategies of batching time and leveraging smart systems to improve efficiency.

• Importance of defining business growth goals and implementing time-management techniques discussed.