I Saved a Business Owner 15 Hours Per Week with One Simple System (Here's How You Can Too) (Copy)

Last week, my good friend, Sarah called me in tears.

"I haven't had dinner with my family in three weeks," she confessed. "I'm drowning in client work, and my laptop feels permanently attached to my hands."

Sound familiar?

As a marketing agency owner, Sarah was pulling 70-hour weeks, answering midnight client emails, and still falling behind. Her business was strong, but her life? It was slipping away one "quick client check-in" at a time. And while her business was doing well it wasn’t growing. She couldn’t take on additional clients without adding more hours to her already packed schedule.

The 15-Minute Exercise That Changed Everything

Before I share Sarah's transformation, grab a piece of paper. I want you to try something right now that could save you hours this week:

1. Set a timer for 15 minutes

2. Write down everything you've done in your business in the last 48 hours

3. Put a star next to anything you've done more than once

4. Circle anything that makes you think "this should be easier"

This simple time audit revealed something shocking for Sarah: she was spending 4+ hours per week just writing similar onboarding emails to new clients.

The "Quick Win" Solution

Here's what Sarah did next (and what you can do right now):

1. Create a Template (Time: 30 minutes)

• Open a Gmail, Outlook or CRM

• Write your 3 most common client emails

• Save them where you can easily access them

2. Set Up Email Templates (Time: 15 minutes)

• In Gmail: Settings → Templates → Enable

• Save your New Template emails as templates

• Name them clearly (e.g., "Welcome_New_Client")

3. Track Your Time Savings (Time: 1 minute)

• Note how long these emails usually take you

• Monitor how much time you save this week

The Results Will Shock You

For Sarah, this one simple system:

• Cut her onboarding time by 80%

• Improved client experience (emails were more consistent and professional)

• Freed up 4 hours every week

But here's what really matters: She made it to family dinner three times that week.

Your 10-Minute Challenge

Right now, before you close this post:

1. Do the 15-minute exercise above

2. Pick ONE starred item from your list

3. Create a simple template for it

4. Comment below with what you chose to systematize

The Bigger Picture

This is just the beginning. Sarah went on to:

• Double her revenue in 12 months

• Reclaim 15+ hours per week

• Take her first two-week vacation in three years

But it all started by focusing on ONE process! While this example has been simplified to illustrate how impactful seemingly small actions are, systemizing your business can give you back precious time and mental space to exceed both your business and personal goals.

Ready to Reclaim Your Time?

If one simple email template can save 4 hours a week, imagine what a full business system could do.

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