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The Fastest Way to Free Up 10+ Hours a Week

Do you ever feel like there’s never enough time in the day?

You’re constantly busy, but somehow, your to-do list never gets shorter. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

The reality is that most business owners spend too much time on tasks that don’t actually grow their business. But the good news? There are simple ways to reclaim your time—without sacrificing productivity.

Why This Matters

If you don’t fix this issue:
❌ You’ll always feel overwhelmed, stuck in a never-ending cycle of busyness.
❌ You’ll struggle to grow your business because you’re too caught up in daily tasks.
❌ Burnout will creep in, and your personal life will suffer.

But if you reclaim your time:
✅ You’ll be able to focus on high-value activities that actually grow your business.
✅ Your team will become more independent and productive.
✅ You’ll finally have time for strategy, leadership, and even a personal life!

So, what’s the key mistake keeping business owners stuck?

The Biggest Time-Wasting Mistake: Doing Everything Yourself

Many business owners believe they need to be involved in everything. But the truth is:

If you’re doing things that someone else could handle, you’re holding your business back.

Scaling your business doesn’t mean doing more—it means focusing on the right things.

3 Steps to Free Up Your Time

If you want to reclaim 10+ hours a week, start with these three steps:

1️⃣Eliminate Low-Value Tasks

For one week, track everything you do. Then, ask yourself:
💡 Does this task directly help grow my business?
💡 Could someone else handle this for me?
💡 Can this be automated?

If a task doesn’t truly require your expertise, cut it or delegate it.

🚀 Examples of low-value tasks you can eliminate:
✅ Repetitive admin work
✅ Answering routine emails
✅ Handling minor tech issues

2️⃣Automate Repetitive Work

If you’re still manually scheduling meetings, sending invoices, or posting on social media, you’re wasting hours every week.

Use automation tools to handle these tasks for you:

🕒 For scheduling: Calendly or Acuity
💰 For invoicing: QuickBooks or Xero
📧 For email follow-ups: Mailchimp or ActiveCampaign

The result? More time to focus on what really matters.

3️⃣Delegate Like a CEO

Your team exists for a reason—let them take tasks off your plate.

📌 Start delegating by:
✔️ Training employees to take over routine tasks.
✔️ Setting clear expectations and outcomes (instead of micromanaging).
✔️ Trusting your team to make decisions, so you can focus on leadership.

🚀 Pro tip: The more you delegate, the faster your business scales.

Bonus Tip: A Business Coach Can Help You Reclaim Your Time Faster

At ActionCOACH, we help business owners streamline their time, eliminate distractions, and scale their businesses—without burnout.

A business coach will help you:
✔️Identify time-draining tasks that are holding you back.
✔️Implement automation systems that save hours every week.
✔️Build a self-sufficient team so you’re not stuck doing everything yourself.