Why Working Harder Isn’t the Answer—and What to Do Instead with Donna Dube

2025-01-23

“I was working way more than I should have been—and it was my husband who sat me down and said, ‘This family is going to break if you don’t make a change." For Donna Dube, a former ICU nurse turned business operations expert, that moment was a wake-up call. In this episode, Donna shares how she transformed her life by setting boundaries, leveraging time management strategies, and focusing on what she calls “CEO-level work.” Her insights can help you escape the busywork trap and build a business that works for you, not the other way around. We Also Talked About: The wake-up call that h...

“I was working way more than I should have been—and it was my husband who sat me down and said, ‘This family is going to break if you don’t make a change."

For Donna Dube, a former ICU nurse turned business operations expert, that moment was a wake-up call. In this episode, Donna shares how she transformed her life by setting boundaries, leveraging time management strategies, and focusing on what she calls “CEO-level work.” Her insights can help you escape the busywork trap and build a business that works for you, not the other way around.

We Also Talked About:

The wake-up call that helped Donna reclaim her time and set boundaries.
How to use a time audit to uncover inefficiencies and regain control of your schedule.
Breaking tasks into “maintenance” vs. “growth” categories to maximize ROI.
How fractional support roles like a Director of Operations can help entrepreneurs grow.
The importance of identifying your hourly rate and delegating low-value tasks.
Using tools like AI to simplify workflows and boost productivity.
Why Donna loves "Atomic Habits" and "Traction" for transforming your business and life.

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