EP288 Work Less, Earn More: Smart Systems & Time Investment for Business Growth with Jordan Tait

Work Less, Earn More: Smart Systems & Time Investment for Business Growth

EP288 of PROFIT With A Plan Podcast
February 4, 2025

Guest:  Jordan Tait, founder of The Intentional Business
Host: Marcia Riner, Business Growth Strategist - Infinite Profit®

Episode Summary:

Is your business running you instead of the other way around? In this episode of Profit with a Plan, host Marcia Riner sits down with Jordan Tait, founder of The Intentional Business, to discuss how 6 and 7-figure entrepreneurs can design a business that supports their ideal lifestyle without working more hours.

Jordan shares his journey from corporate burnout to building a business that prioritizes profit, efficiency, and freedom. Discover how smart time investment, systemization, and strategic delegation can transform your business into a tool that works for you—not against you.

🔑 Key Takeaways from This Episode:
✔️ How to structure a business around your ideal lifestyle instead of sacrificing your time.
✔️ The essential systems that free up your schedule while increasing profits.
✔️ A powerful mindset shift that maximizes results with less effort.
✔️ Why focusing on the right tasks (not just working harder) is the key to scaling your business.
✔️ How to eliminate bottlenecks and delegate effectively without losing control.

If you're tired of working crazy hours just to keep up, this episode will show you a proven path to work less, earn more, and reclaim your time.

🎧 Tune in now and start working smarter, not harder!

Episode Breakdown with Timestamps:

⏱ 00:33 – What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• How to build a business that works for you.
• The role of systems and automation in freeing up time and increasing profits.
• Why time investment is the key to business freedom.

⏱ 01:00 – Welcome to Profit with a Plan

• Marcia shares how this podcast helps business owners scale profitably and prepare for a successful exit.

⏱ 02:15 – Jordan’s Story: From Corporate Burnout to Entrepreneurial Freedom

• The turning point that led Jordan to leave his high-stress corporate job.
• Why lifestyle design became the foundation of his business model.

⏱ 06:40 – The Power of Non-Negotiables in Business & Life

• How Jordan identified his business non-negotiables to avoid burnout.
• The importance of setting clear time and income boundaries.

⏱ 11:20 – Why Most Entrepreneurs Get Stuck in Overwork

• The common mistake: trading a 9-5 for a 24/7 job.
• How working more hours can actually stunt business growth.

⏱ 16:05 – Breaking Free from the Bottleneck in Your Business

• Why doing everything yourself keeps you stuck—and how to start delegating effectively.
• The first tasks you should outsource to free up 10-20 hours per week.

⏱ 21:30 – The 40-Hour Workweek Challenge

• How to maximize high-impact work in a 40-hour week.
• Identifying and eliminating low-priority tasks that drain time.

⏱ 26:45 – Why Most Business Owners Overcomplicate Growth

• The dangers of shiny object syndrome and how to stay focused.
• How a one-page business plan can replace complexity with clarity.

⏱ 31:10 – Productivity is NOT About Working More Hours

• Why focus beats effort when it comes to real business growth.
• The power of setting three high-priority tasks per day.

 

🔥 Ready to Build a Business That Gives You More Freedom?

• Free resources: TheIntentionalBusiness.ca
• Jordan’s free course: 7 Strategies to Grow Without Working More Hours
• Connect with Jordan on LinkedIn for expert insights & strategies.

Conclusion:

What if the success and freedom you’ve been chasing were already within reach—just waiting for you to shift your focus? Today’s conversation with Jordan Tait has been a powerful reminder that growing your business doesn’t have to mean working more hours. Instead, by making smart time investments, leveraging systems, and focusing on what truly moves the needle, you can create a business that supports your lifestyle rather than consumes it.

Now, it’s time to take action. What are the top three things you can prioritize this week that will bring you closer to the life and business you want? Start there, and then look at what you can delegate, simplify, or eliminate to free up even more time.

 

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About Marcia Riner

Marcia Riner is a business growth strategist who helps entrepreneurs scale smarter, increase profitability, and maximize business value. As CEO of Infinite Profit® and creator of the Profit Booster® strategies, she goes beyond advice—working alongside business owners to implement proven strategies that strengthen financial stability, optimize operations, and drive long-term success.

Whether you’re looking to boost profits, expand, or prepare for a high-value exit, Marcia delivers the expertise and hands-on support to make it happen. Learn more at InfiniteProfitConsulting.com.

Got questions?  Reach out to Marcia and her team at (949) 229-2112 ♾️