As I have been talking with business owners about maintenance mode, they have consistently brought up burnout.
That moment when they realized that they couldn't keep working the way they were working.
Caring for a family member or realizing they were burnt out or trying to handle a load of virtual school with no child care for a year – they all encountered a recognition that their own personal capacity had been reduced.
For me, that moment of recognition forced me to realize that my realistic maximum capacity was WAY lower than I thought it was.
We all have a maximum capacity - a ceiling of how much work we want to do or how much our business can handle.
But also true for us as individuals.
And so when you're preparing your business for maintenance mode, you need to examine your own capacity as a founder. You need to think about your own energy, priorities, and boundaries.
And that's virtually impossible if you're stressed and exhausted.
Re-examination forced by burnout and exhaustion is exactly what happened to today’s guest, Finka Jerkovic.
Managing her own energy as a business owner has been crucial in making sure that she is building a business that is supporting her, building a business based on work that she truly LOVES to do.
Finka is a coach, speaker, and author of the book Sell From Love.
She brings over two decades of experience in corporate Canada in the financial services industry, with expertise in sales, leadership, communication, and coaching.
Finka helps her clients discover their “Brilliant Difference” so that they get 100% clear on their unique talents, skills, and expertise so that they can use their personal strengths to grow their business.
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Taking a Break
Bake In Boundaries in Your Default Settings with Brittany Berger
Examining Your Relationship With Your Business With Nicole Lewis-Keeber
Busting Productivity Myths and Redefining Work Life Balance with Tanya Dalton
The End Goal of Maintenance Mode, What it Is, and What it Isn't
Self Awareness as the Key That Unlocks Consistency with Marie Poulin
When to Quit and When to Persevere in Your Business with Margo Aaron
Building Healthy Habits That Facilitate Consistency with Sarah Von Bargen
Preparing Your Business So You Can Take a Real Break with Claire Pelletreau
Hiring, Selecting Business Partners, and Growing a Team That Enables Maintenance Mode with India Jackson
Leveraging People, Processes and Technology with Jason Staats
Develop a Sales Process With An Eye Toward Consistency with Allison Davis
Work on a Consistent Message and Marketing System to Prepare For Maintenance Mode with Michelle Mazur
Shift Your Model To Get Your Business to Maintenance Mode with Mark Butler
The Maintenance Mode Mindset: Stop Breaking Your Business with Racheal Cook
Assessing Your Business' Capacity with Anna Wolf
Startup vs Maintenance CEO: Is it One or the Other? with Sarah Avenir
Starting With the End in Mind and Reverse Engineering the Plan with Ryan Lazanis
What Does Maintenance Mode Look Like? featuring Ryan Lazanis, Anna Wolf, and Tamara Kemper
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