It's Simple Business

Season Finale: 15 Ways to Simplify Your Business In the final episode of Season 1 of Its Simple Business Podcast, host Michelle Hearne recaps the 15 episodes that offered practical advice and actionable strategies to help listeners grow their businesses efficiently. Michelle shares the successes listeners have achieved, emphasises the importance of personalised coaching, and gives a sneak peek int...

Why I do what I do. Building a Profitable Business in Part-Time Hours: My Journey and Yours In this episode of the 'Its Simple Business Podcast,' host Michelle Hearne takes listeners behind the scenes, sharing her personal journey and the reasons behind her passion for helping women build profitable businesses in part-time hours. Michelle opens up about her challenges balancing work, family, and d...

Mastering 90-Day Goals: Focus, Flexibility, and Motivation In episode 14 of It's Simple Business Podcast, host Michelle Hearne discusses the benefits and structure of working in 90-day cycles for setting and achieving business goals. She explains how shorter cycles enhance focus, flexibility, and motivation, while reducing overwhelm. Michelle offers actionable strategies to set, track, and adjust...

How to Free up More Time in Your Week In episode 13 of Its Simple Business Podcast, host Michelle Hearne shares practical strategies to help you reclaim your time and focus on what truly matters. Michelle discusses identifying common time wasters, the importance of batching tasks, setting priorities, and utilising automation. She also offers tips for making effective use of small time pockets and...

The Power of Mini Breaks. In this episode of Its Simple Business Podcast, host Michelle Hearne discusses the importance of taking mini breaks throughout the day to enhance productivity, creativity, and overall well-being. Michelle explains the benefits of various types of breaks, such as movement, breathing, nature, hydration, and creative breaks, and provides actionable tips on how to incorporate...

The Power of a Weekly CEO Date: Transform Your Business with Intentional Planning In this episode of 'It's Simple Business', host Michelle Hearne emphasises the importance of taking a step back from daily tasks to strategically plan and align with your business goals through a weekly CEO date. She shares practical advice on how to structure these sessions, including reflecting on past weeks, prior...

Setting Goals with Flexibility: Adapting to Life’s Surprises In episode 10 of It's Simple Business Podcast, host Michelle Hearne discusses the importance of setting flexible goals to better handle life's unpredictability. Michelle shares the benefits of flexible goal setting, such as reducing pressure, avoiding burnout, and adapting to real-life obstacles. She also provides practical steps to set...

Episode 9: When to Multitask and When Not To In this episode of 'It's Simple Business' podcast, host Michelle Hearne delves into the pitfalls and strategic uses of multitasking in both personal and business contexts. She explains how multitasking can be detrimental to productivity and cognitive focus, often leading to mistakes and mental fatigue. Michelle offers actionable strategies for using mul...

Avoiding Burnout: Practical Tips for Balancing Work and Life In this episode of It's Simple Business Podcast, host Michelle Hearne discusses how to prevent burnout while balancing family, work, and running a business. Learn the early signs of burnout, common causes, and simple self-care strategies like setting boundaries, prioritising yourself, and outsourcing tasks. Michelle shares her personal e...

Mastering the Art of Saying No: Boost Your Business and Well-Being. In this episode of It's Simple Business Podcast, Michelle Hearne explores the crucial skill of saying no and how it can transform both your business and personal life. Discover actionable strategies to protect your energy, maintain focus on your goals, and create better opportunities. Michelle shares personal experiences and pract...

The Power of Small Pockets of Time: Transform Your Busy Day into Business Progress. In this episode of 'It's Simple Business Podcast,' host Michelle Hearne delves into the power of small pockets of time and how you can leverage them to move your business forward. Michelle shares practical tips for tracking daily micro-moments, prioritising needle-moving tasks, and utilising tools to stay organised...

The Power of Scheduling Your Week with Intention. In this episode of 'It's Simple Business', host Michelle Hearne discusses the importance of scheduling your week with intention to boost productivity and control. Michelle highlights the pitfalls of operating from a reactive to-do list and offers actionable strategies for creating an intentional schedule. She emphasises the benefits of clarity, foc...

When Less is More: Simplifying Your Business for Greater Success. In this episode of 'It's Simple Business' podcast, host Michelle Hearne discusses the importance of scaling back in order to enhance productivity and reduce overwhelm. Michelle shares her personal journey and professional background, including her experience with burnout and lessons learned from managing multiple career roles and pe...

Aligning Your Business with Your Core Values In this episode of It's Simple Business podcast, host Michelle Hearne discusses the significance of aligning your business with your core values to ensure it is sustainable, fulfilling, and in harmony with what truly matters to you. Michelle shares practical steps on how to identify your values by reflecting on moments of joy and frustration. She also p...

Back to Basics: Simplifying Your Business for Success In this episode of It's Simple Business, host Michelle Hearne emphasizes the importance of simplifying business practices to alleviate the stress and complexity often associated with running a business. Michelle discusses the common pitfalls of comparisonitis, perfectionism, and overcommitting, revealing how they contribute to feelings of overw...

How Your To-Do List is Sabotaging Your Business Success In the premiere episode of 'It's Simple Business,' Michelle addresses the common issue of overwhelming to-do lists that can paralyse productivity. She shares a practical alternative system, starting with creating a master list, setting weekly goals tied to larger objectives, and strategically scheduling tasks. Michelle emphasises focusing on...

Michelle Hearne, host and business coach, introduces the 'It's Simple Business' podcast, sharing her journey from fearing podcast appearances to launching her own show. She aims to help listeners overcome perfectionism, fear, and misconceptions about business complexity. Michelle will debunk myths, simplify business concepts, and inspire actionable steps for growth. Initially solo, the podcast wil...