If You Can’t Afford Employees…
Summary
- When I started my gym, I couldn't afford employees, so I did everything myself.
- I cleaned the floors, fixed the equipment, ran billing, made sales, ran ads, recorded ads, and taught all the sessions.
- I worked about 18 hours a day, 6 days a week, which was extremely exhausting.
- I was chronically underslept to a near medical degree, often falling asleep standing up.
- Most people underestimate the effort needed to win in the beginning.
- People hear about work-life balance and not sacrificing family or health, but there's always a trade-off.
- Sacrificing comfort now can help you achieve what you want most.
- To get ahead quickly, you need to handle today's tasks, plus tomorrow's and the next day's tasks.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest implementing a few key strategies to help you achieve your goals faster and more efficiently.
First, do it all yourself initially. Just like when I started my gym and couldn’t afford employees, taking on every task yourself—cleaning, making sales, running ads—helps you save money and learn every part of your business. It’s exhausting, but it’s crucial for growth.
Next, understand the effort required. Many people underestimate how much work it takes to succeed at the beginning. You might hear about work-life balance, but sometimes, you need to trade short-term comfort for long-term success. If you’re serious, be prepared to put in long hours and sacrifice some comfort.
Another low-cost, high-value tactic is to plan ahead. To get ahead faster, tackle not only today’s tasks but also tomorrow’s tasks. This approach helps you stay ahead and keeps your momentum going.
Remember to manage your time wisely. You don’t have to spend money to stay organized. Use free tools like online calendars, to-do lists, or basic project management apps to keep track of your tasks and plan your days efficiently.
Lastly, prioritize your well-being. Even though you’re working hard, try to squeeze in short breaks for rest. A quick walk or a 10-minute meditation can recharge you.
By implementing these steps, you'll build a solid foundation for your business or personal growth without spending a lot of money. Keep pushing, stay organized, and don't be afraid of the hard work ahead.
Full Transcript
so when I started my gym I couldn't afford employees and so the way that I actually was able to afford payroll here's the trick I did everything I clean the floors I fixed the equipment I ran the billing I made the sales I ran the ads I recorded the ads I taught all the sessions and so I genuinely worked about 18 hours a day and I did that 6 days a week it was very very exhausting it was one of the few times in my life where I was actually chronically underslept to like nearly a medical degree I could sleep standing up like people use that saying but I actually had fallen asleep many times with my head against the wall standing I was kind of tired that a good night's sleep couldn't fix I think that most people radically underestimate the amount of effort that it takes to win in the beginning because they hear all the stuff about work life balance they hear all the stuff about you know you don't want to sacrifice your family life you don't want to sacrifice your health the thing is is at the end of the day you're going to make a trade for what's comfortable now for the thing that you want most and for me I would rather get through that phase as fast as be possible when you do that phase you have to do today's job and tomorrow's job and the next day's job to get ahead
