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As a business owner, it is important to constantly move things off your plate. In this episode, we are going to show you why and how you should focus on automation before delegation.
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Key Insights
- Learn how to categorize what should be delegated out in your own business
- Discover simple tools to start automating your business
- Find ways to save time and money by using automation
Timestamps
- [00:12] – Welcome
- [01:50] – Time audits! And why we always suggest them
- [05:20] – Categorize what can and should be delegated
- [08:56] – Utilize tools for things that don’t have their own option for automation
- [13:40] – It is important to start slowly, to avoid feeling overwhelmed or confused
- [15:05] – Common automations (Email, Calendar, Payments, Reminders)
- [22:49] – Action Items
- [24:50] – Tom’s Bookshelf
Resources Mentioned
- Show 107 - 5 Steps to Optimize Your Processes
- Show 98 - Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Without You
- Show 10 - Essential Tools to Run Your Business
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Actions to Take

- Pick one thing in your business and find an automation for it

- Make a list, what have you automated in your business this far?