How to stop doing everything and lead your business forward
Are you spending too much time on tasks that someone else could be doing? If you’re still stuck doing everything in your business, you’re not alone—and you may be carrying what today’s guest calls “the 30% burden.”
In this practical episode, Kristy Smith, the Founder of outsourcing specialists Virtual Elves, shares her method for identifying, systemising, and letting go of the time-consuming tasks that keep business owners out of their zone of genius. You’ll learn how to free up space to think, lead, and grow without losing control.
In this episode, we cover:
- What the “30% burden” looks like in a typical business
- The mindset shift required to let go of tasks
- The power of SAD: systemise, automate, delegate—or ditch
- Why ditching tasks can be just as powerful as delegating
- How to run a simple time-and-task audit in just 5 days
- Six categories that help you organise and identify your overwhelm
Action Step
Start tracking your time and tasks for five days – just jot down what you’re doing and when. It will give you a clear picture of what you can systemise, automate, delegate or ditch. Then use Kristy’s free downloadable list of “101 things a VA can do” to spark ideas.
Guest Bio
Kristy Smith is the founder of Virtual Elves, a business she launched in 2009 to help small business owners reclaim their time and scale with support. She is an expert in virtual assistance, delegation strategies, and business systems.
