117 - Creating TIME FREEDOM in Your Business with Dr. Terri Levine

In today’s episode, Dr. Terri Levine shares her journey from starting her own speech pathology business to becoming a successful entrepreneur and business consultant. We’re going to be diving into her journey as well as hearing more about her ACLS systemfor attracting, converting, leveraging, and systematizing in order to create time freedom in business. She also discusses the challenges of shiny object syndrome and the need for focus in entrepreneurship. Enjoy! For show notes, head to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coachellyn.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and, of course, follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OR check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more! Keywords entrepreneurship, time freedom, business design, ACLS system, attracting clients, converting clients, serving and creating, shiny object syndrome, focus, attract, convert, leverage, systematize, time freedom, interviewing, fit, five-question framework, boundaries, operations, finances, CRM management, social media automation, authenticity, Facebook community Some Takeaways: Design your business to align with your values and create time freedom. Use the ACLS system to attract and convert clients by serving and creating valuable content. Avoid shiny object syndrome and stay focused on your main business. Serve your clients and create a joyful, effortless way of doing business. Use an interview process to determine if potential clients are a good fit for your business Set strong boundaries to avoid burnout and create time freedom Systematize day-to-day operations, finances, CRM management, and social media automation Focus on being authentic and stop comparing yourself to others SOUND BITES: "I feel like I'm at home, like I'm supposed to be here." "Create your business by design and not by default." "I go through all my own rituals, whether it's walking on the beach, whether it's sitting in the hot tub, journaling, meditating, working out, everything." "I already can tell within maybe the first three minutes is somebody I can work with and would love to work with." "I like that you call it an interview because I feel like that is such a beautiful reframe for a lot of entrepreneurs" "If you go on with any agenda, I go with no agenda. This is my agenda." About Dr. Terri Levine Dr. Terri Levine is the founder of Heartpreneur LLC. Known as the business mentoring expert with heart, Terri is one of the world’s top business and marketing strategists. Terri is known for consulting with business owners to help them move from ineffective traditional sales, marketing and operational methods into effective, authentic and transparent people centered communication models. Terri has over 44 years of business, sales and marketing experience, and has helped over 7,200 business owners reach revenue goals they never thought possible. She is one of the world’s foremost experts on how to market a coaching business. She has built and sold several multi-million dollar companies. She is a best-selling author of over 40 books, and a highly requested keynote speaker at events and conventions throughout the world. Website | www.heartrepreneur.com IG | @mentorterrilevine FB | Dr. Terri Levine LinkedIn | Dr. Terri Levine Resources Take the “What’s Your Burnout Type?” Quiz Check out my NEW program Burnout-Proof Business