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I can do it with my eyes closed. My own business? Less so.
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Aloha besties, I can tell a client exactly what their business needs with my eyes closed. Ten years of doing this and it's practically reflex — I can look at someone's setup and see what's leaking, what's duplicated, what's quietly costing them six hours a week. I'll build it out, map it, hand it over, and they'll say "how did you see that so fast?" And then there's my own business. Not because I don't know better. Because I don't always have the time. I'm in everyone else's backend all week, and mine gets whatever's left on a Friday afternoon — which some weeks is nothing at all. I don't know why we do that to ourselves, but we do. (Anyone else? 🙄) So here's what I tell people, and what I'm working on actually telling myself: be gentle with yourself. You're learning. Nobody is out to get you. That's roughly the conversation I ended up having with Lindsey Aleson when she asked me to open up my actual backend — not the polished version. The tools, the systems, what I'd never give up, and what's still held together with good intentions. (My "never give up" answer, if you're curious: sorry you have to tune in. 🤭) She asked ten of us the same six questions. Ten completely different setups, all honest. The Business Backend Breakdown is free, and it drops Monday, September 21st. You sign up with just your email, get a private podcast feed, and every interview unlocks in your app on the 21st — free to listen through the 27th. I promise there's at least one thing in there you'll want to steal. 👉 Save your free spot: https://www.lindseyaleson.com/business-backend-breakdown 🎟️ There's also a VIP pass if you want to keep the episodes past that free window — grab that here: https://selenac--lindseyaleson.thrivecart.com/business-backend-breakdown-vip/ (Full transparency: that's my affiliate link, so I earn a little if you upgrade.) Malama pono, Selena P.S. Speaking of not having the time — that's exactly why I built Out The Office, Bestie! It's the away-plan toolkit for when you need to actually leave: client emails already written, reminders that fire before you go, and the Do-Less System for deciding what truly needs you while you're out. $7 founders price, goes to $21 on October 1st → https://thehauoli.com/out-the-office-bestie/ |
Selena Conmackie
Think of this email as having your work bestie sharing what they found on social media, in their emails, what tool they used to make the job easier, and community besties that may be of value for their (your) network. Techie Bestie Activate. (*sips coffee*)
I'm speaking at the Pivot Summit Nov 3–5. Free to attend. 🍍 A note from Selena There's a pivotknocking. Aloha besties, You know that tug you've been feeling? The quiet "something needs to change" in the back of your brain: the business model, the offers, the way you spend your days? That's not a red flag.That's a pivot knocking. And here's what nobody tells you: you don't have to figure it out alone at 11 PM with 14 browser tabs open. I'm speaking at The Pivot Summit Nov 3–5 · Free · Online ·...
Aloha besties, Confession: I'm writing this from my actual real-life vacation. The one I'm not supposed to be thinking about work during. And yet — here I am, hitting send on purpose, because this is the whole point. So let's talk about why you'd even want this thing. 😑 Because "I'll just figure it out" is not a plan. You've tried the out-of-office message. You still checked Slack from the pool. You've tried going full radio silence. You came home to 400 unread emails and a client who thought...
Aloha friend, So it's September, which means my feed is full of "my September challenge" posts, and something in me went — I want in, but not like that. Watch Here Here's the short version: I started building myself a 30-day list of things to fix before my birthday (the 24th, don't ask how old). Then I looked at the list and realized it was just a to-do list wearing a cute outfit. So I scrapped the "challenge" part and kept just one question, for the whole month: What would make this feel...