Cheers to Better Systems | Solopreneur | Productivity | Time Management | Prioritize | Workflows

I’m letting go of one of my current biggest revenue drivers to make space for something even better. I told you before in episode 49 that it felt like I was blowing up my business, and this is why. In this episode, I’m sharing the second big decision I made within the span of 24 hours, why I’m doing it and what will take its place. If you’re curious to find out what it is, tune in to get the insid...

Christmas at my house is loud, competitive, and absolutely full of laughs, and I wouldn't have it any other way. In this fun episode, I'm sharing the Christmas traditions my family has done for years, including the games that have everyone in tears (the good kind) and the cookie decorating session that somehow turns into a personality test every single time. From oven mitts and saran wra...

Whoa, this past week has been a complete whirlwind. In the span of 24 hours - I felt like I had just blown up my business with some major business-altering decisions.  Although these decisions aren’t easy or simple adjustments, they feel REALLY GOOD. In this episode, I’m uncovering the first major business decision I’ve made, why I did it and how it could impact you. We have a lot to cover so dive...

Working from home with kids around is one of the hardest parts of being a solopreneur, and no amount of planning fully prepares you for the chaos. But you can still get stuff done. In this episode, I'm sharing six practical tips I use to keep my business moving during school breaks, sick days, and everything in between. What You'll Learn: The mindset shift that makes everything else on t...

Earlier this year, I sent out a short survey for my audience to fill out. This survey gave me some very insightful data about who they are, what they do and what they need help with.  This is something I aim to do at least once a year, but it should really be more if possible.  Regardless, I’ll be sharing some insights so that you know what type of information might be helpful for you to collect,...

Black Friday is one of the best times to invest in your business, but only if you go in with a plan. Without one, it's easy to overspend, miss the best deals, or end up with buyer's remorse by Monday. In this episode, I'm sharing five simple tips to help solopreneurs shop smarter this Black Friday without the chaos. What You'll Learn: The one thing to do before any sale goes li...

Black Friday doesn't have to feel like a last-minute scramble, but that only happens if you plan ahead. And I mean really plan ahead. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on my real Black Friday planning process as a solopreneur, from the first decisions I make weeks out to the workflows that keep everything from falling through the cracks. What You'll Learn: When I actuall...

Ever wonder if your brand name might be holding you back? I didn’t, until I realized it absolutely was. In this special episode, I’m sharing the full, unfiltered version of my brand story and the emotional and strategic reasons behind my brand name change from Cheers to Blogging to Cheers to Productivity . This isn’t just a rebrand, it’s a realignment. And in true Lucy fashion, I’m spilling all th...

Ever wonder what you'd change if you started your business over? This episode is a little different… and totally unplanned. I’m pulling back the curtain on a mini interview I did with Cubicle to CEO at the Make Your Mark Live event, and while it was short, it stirred up big reflections. Inside, I’m answering two powerful questions that got me thinking deeply about my business journey: what I’...

Ever feel like your business is doing okay… but not great? Or like something needs to change but you’re not quite sure what? In this recap episode, I’m sharing the most powerful and emotional takeaways I had from attending the Make Your Mark Live conference in Dallas, including the talks that made me want to cry (in a good way), the mindset shifts I didn’t know I needed, and the big decisions this...

Thinking of going to your first in-person business conference? You need to hear this. In this raw and real episode, I’m sharing all the in-person business conference tips I learned from attending my very first live event, Make Your Mark Live in Dallas!  From feeling nervous to making new biz besties, I’m giving you the scoop on what worked, what I’d do differently, and how you can feel totally pre...

If you constantly feel like there aren't enough hours in the day, the problem might not be how much time you have. It might be that you don't know where it's actually going. In this episode, I'm sharing three simple strategies to help solopreneurs get more time back in their day without adding anything new to their plate. What You'll Learn: The eye-opening exercise that re...

With so many bundles popping up everywhere, just showing up as a contributor isn't enough anymore. How you show up is what gets you invited back. In this episode, I'm sharing the four things I do every single time I participate in a bundle to make a lasting impression and set myself up for more collaboration opportunities. What You'll Learn: The first thing hosts notice about a cont...

This week, I decided to share a pep talk recorded for private client and members with you, along with a few personal updates on what’s been going on with me this summer.  Send me a text message about this episode! Connect with Lucy: ✨ Join My Free Community : https://cheerstoproductivity.com/community-invite Show Notes : https://cheerstoproductivity.com/podcast/  

If you've been told that posting more content is the key to getting more leads and sales, this episode is going to challenge that in the best way possible. In this episode, I'm breaking down why creating more and more content isn't what moves the needle for solopreneurs, and what to focus on instead. What You'll Learn: The content advice you've probably been following that...

Ever write "publish one blog post" on your to-do list and somehow get to the end of the week with nothing to show for it? In this episode, I'm breaking down why that keeps happening and how a simple blog post workflow helps solopreneurs get more posts done without the constant catch-up cycle. What You'll Learn: Why "write one blog post" is setting you up to feel behin...

If you've been in my world for any amount of time, you know how big of a planner I am, but I like to preach flexible planning. And you know what? Even that failed me with the experience that I'm talking about on that podcast today.  Tune in to find out exactly what happened, how being a planner failed me this time around, but how it costs the company on the other side even more. Send me...

Feeling like you’re carrying too much? You might be due for a break, and in this episode, I’m getting real about why I’m intentionally slowing down in business. After juggling a brand-new membership, a contributor bundle, and a surprise third project, I hit my threshold. So instead of pushing through, I chose to slow down & prioritize. And I want to go through what that actually looked like fo...

Don’t you ever wish you had more time so that you could get more things done in your online business? Yeah me too, and I hear this a lot.  But the truth is, if getting more than 24 hours a day were even an option, it doesn’t mean that we would actually get more things done.  Why? Because it’s not about how much time you have, it’s about something else. And in this episode, we’re going to talk abou...

If you’re someone who doesn’t really like to plan or feels like planning isn’t for you for whatever reason, this episode is for you. I’m going over the 3 most common planning misconceptions I no longer want you to believe.  I’ll let you know why and what you could do or believe instead so that the act of not planning anything doesn’t stop you from getting closer to reaching your goals. Even if you...

You know how I’m always giving you advice on different ways you can get more productive or organized with your business. Yeah well.. I realized that I actually haven’t even shared my definition of what it means to be productive and why it’s important as an online business owner.  So in this episode, I’m going to dive deeper into the benefits of increased productivity and what I mean when I say let...

If you've ever felt like you're supposed to be posting on every single platform but can barely keep up with one, this episode is going to be a relief. In this episode, I'm giving my honest, slightly ranty answer to one of the most common questions I see from solopreneurs: do you really need to be everywhere on social media? What You'll Learn: Why the "post everywhere"...

Have you noticed the recent flood of bundles and summits in the online space? Perhaps you even feel like you’re missing out and want a piece of the pie too LOL. After having been in over a dozen bundles and summits, I know a thing or two about how and where to find these. So in the episode, I’m going to share what I’ve done to get myself into these collaborative events, along with where and how to...

You know automating your business is important, but how do you know which tools to use? There are so many automation tools out there and many are targeted to large enterprises, so it can be hard to find simple but powerful ones for online business owners like us.  But don’t worry, in this episode, I’m going to share which tools I personally use to automate my online business, how they help me save...

As an online business owner, there’s SO much that you have to do in order to grow your business. So why not take some weight off your plate and let automation help you out?  While I know automation may not be entirely new to you, perhaps you’re still not convinced that it deserves your attention right now. But in the episode, I’m going to share the top reasons why you should make time to automate...