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How to take a month off without your business falling apart (387)

Can you actually take a full month off from running a business? I've taken every August off since 2020. I know that might sound a bit crazy depending on where you're at right now, but for me, it's just how my business operates. In today's episode, I'm breaking down the 4 steps that make this kind of structured time off possible. Spoiler: it's not about luck, it's just intentional planning. How did today's episode land with you? If there's anything specific you want me to cover when I'm back in September, drop it in the comments or send me a DM over on Instagram. _____ Connect with me - Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alice_benham] | Website [https://www.alicebenham.co.uk/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-benham/] | Weekly Emails [https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f1eda30db64af0028980f71]

How I fully switch off and keep evenings, weekends and holidays work-free (386)

Struggle to switch off in the evenings, at weekends or for a holiday? As business owners, it can often feel hard to put boundaries in place which prevent work from spilling into all of our free time (and headspace). In today's episode, I'm sharing the exact steps I've taken to finally get my evenings and weekends back. I've found it hard at times to figure out who Alice Benham is, away from Alice Benham Limited, so I hope sharing some of these practices helps you to navigate your own. What did you think of today's episode? Let me know in the comments and feel free to let me know if there's anything else you'd want to hear me share! _____ Connect with me - Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alice_benham] | Website [https://www.alicebenham.co.uk/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-benham/] | Weekly Emails [https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f1eda30db64af0028980f71]

How I survive during a busy period (without burning out) (385)

I am busier than I've been in a long time..! Between back-to-back launches, brand partnerships, and traveling for work, my capacity has been tested. Being busy is part of the journey when running a business so in today's episode I'm giving you my survival guide - a system I've developed over the last few years to help when things begin to ramp up. As always, I would love to hear your thoughts or ideas for future episodes, in the comments. _____ Connect with me - Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alice_benham] | Website [https://www.alicebenham.co.uk/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-benham/] | Weekly Emails [https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f1eda30db64af0028980f71]

4 steps to maximise your financial growth in your business (384)

We talk a lot about how to make more money, but what happens next? For a lot of us, the honest answer is nothing - we just let it sit in our bank account. While having a healthy buffer feels safe or paying yourself more feels nice, leaving your business finances completely idle means you're missing out on a massive opportunity to spark your next stage of growth. In this episode, we're unpacking exactly how to shift your mindset from saving cash to maximising it. Just four easily actionable steps you can implement this week. If you liked this episode then: * Download my free money masterclasses here [https://www.alicebenham.co.uk/blog#masterclasses] * Sign up to a Capital credit card here [https://cashback.capitalontap.com/referral/?promo=2REFS936L55&referrer=ALICE%20BENHAM]. _____ Connect with me - Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alice_benham] | Website [https://www.alicebenham.co.uk/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-benham/] | Weekly Emails [https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f1eda30db64af0028980f71]

Set mid-year goals you'll actually achieve in 5 proven steps (383)

Has this year run away with you? With just 6 months left before 2027, today we're sitting down to discuss how to set midyear goals that you'll actually achieve. Ready to apply these steps to your goal setting? ON IT is the perfect way to stay accountable to your goals. The doors are closing this Friday and won't open again this year - click here [https://www.alicebenham.co.uk/onit] to find out more and join us before the Q3 goal setting session next week. _____ Connect with me - Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alice_benham] | Website [https://www.alicebenham.co.uk/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-benham/] | Weekly Emails [https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f1eda30db64af0028980f71]