Plan Like A Boss | Planning, Productivity, and Strategy for Entrepreneurs

What does it really take to grow a business without working 80-hour weeks or becoming the bottleneck in every decision? In this episode of Plan Like a Boss, Tonya Lawson sits down with Jennifer Staats, Chief of Staff at SureSend and founder of Staats Solution, to talk about building the systems, workflows, and team structure every entrepreneur needs in order to scale sustainably. Jennifer shares h...

Learn how to build a thought leadership brand that AI can’t replace. 🔴 Get Aurora Winter’s free hardcover book, Turn Words Into Wealth: ➡️ https://turnwordsintowealth.com ⭐️ Learn more about launching as a thought leader with Aurora Winter ➡️ https://samepagepublishing.com  Connect with us! Instagram: ➡︎ @dr.tonyalawson  TikTok: ➡︎ @dr.tonyalawson  Website: ➡︎ https://tonyalawson.com/search/ Cha...

Wondering if paid ads for small business are worth it? Jeremy Yang breaks down when to start and what to avoid. 🔴 Try Jeremy’s free ad calculators from Digital Goliath ➡️ https://digitalgoliath.com.au/google-ads-management-services/ ⭐️ Ready to build a business that feels calmer, clearer, and more profitable? ➡️ https://freevisibilitycall.com/ =========================== Connect with us! Website...

Learn how to build business visibility without depending on social media algorithms. 🔴 Get Jessica’s book Decentering Algorithms ➡️ https://amzn.to/4vhhjPH ⭐️ Connect with Jessica and learn more about relationship-based visibility ➡️ https://jessicamariedavis.com #BusinessVisibility #NetworkingForBusiness #SmallBusinessMarketing #Entrepreneurship #PlanLikeABoss What if visibility for your busine...

Avoid entrepreneur burnout by fixing broken business processes before adding more AI tools. ⭐️ Ready to build a business that feels less reactive and more intentional? Start here ➡️ https://tonyalawson.com/search/ 🔴 Connect with Chad Paris and Stonefly Consulting Group ➡️ https://stoneflyconsulting.com Connect with Chad Paris: ➡︎ Website: https://stoneflyconsulting.com ➡︎ Email: chad@stoneflycon...

Want to start a podcast for your business? Here’s how to begin with confidence, clarity, and realistic expectations. Connect with Dr. Julie Marty-Pearson and explore her podcast workshops, networking, and launch programs.  https://juliemartypearson.com Some product links may be affiliate links, which means if you buy something we may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. All Products...

Emotional sobriety & nervous system regulation are the real keys to reducing stress and building a successful business. Take the FREE Quiz ➡ https://emotionalsobrietycoaching.typeform.com/to/jA8GSTvp If you’re an entrepreneur feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or stuck chasing success, this conversation will completely shift how you think about stress, alcohol, and performance. In this episode,...

Build consistent monthly revenue with the Repeat Framework for smarter, simpler sales. Join Search to Sales ➡ https://tonyalawson.com/search If your revenue spikes during launches and then disappears for months, this video will show you how to create consistent monthly revenue without constantly creating new offers. I’m breaking down my Repeat Framework, a simple system designed to help coaches, c...

Entrepreneur mental health matters more than hustle, and ignoring it can cost you everything.  Get mental health resources here ➡ https://www.cdc.gov/mental-health/caring/index.html In this video, we’re having an honest conversation about entrepreneur mental health, burnout, anxiety, depression, and the emotional cost of building a business. Tanya shares personal experiences with grief, anxiety, c...

Why your coaching income is inconsistent—and how a structured revenue model fixes it Apply to “Search to Sales” Mentorship ➡ https://tonyalawson.com/growth If you're a coach struggling with inconsistent income, this episode breaks down exactly why your revenue feels unpredictable—and how to fix it with a structured revenue model. Instead of relying on referrals, launches, or one-off offers, y...

Build a business that generates leads every month without launching burnout.  Join Creative Growth Lab ➡ https://www.tonyalawson.com/growth/ If your business relies on launches to make money, you’re building on unstable ground—and most entrepreneurs don’t realize it until it’s too late. In this video, I break down the exact system I wish I had built from the beginning: a sustainable revenue infras...

Why selling feels icky (and how to fix money mindset for creatives) Apply for Group Coaching ➡ https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/016RC5MtLNSBM5xH1apa If selling feels uncomfortable or “icky,” it’s not because you’re bad at sales—it’s because of your money mindset. In this video, we break down why creative entrepreneurs struggle with selling, how internalized money shame holds you back, a...

Why your course isn’t selling (and how to fix it with the painkiller vs vitamin framework)  Save your seat in the Revenue on Repeat Workshop (Only $10) ➡ https://drtonyalawson.com/consistent-revenue-workshop If you’ve ever created a course, launched it, and heard… crickets, this video breaks down exactly why that happens. The truth is, most creators build passion projects instead of offers the mar...

Followers don’t equal revenue — here’s why creative entrepreneurs must build demand instead of chasing followers. Join my FREE Telegram channel where I'm building a new program in public ➡ https://t.me/+D8mHMQ_vJXFiYWRh If you're a creative entrepreneur focused on growing followers but struggling to generate real revenue, this episode will challenge your entire marketing strategy. In thi...

Are you constantly rebranding, tweaking your offer, or planning your next launch… but still not making consistent sales? In this episode of Plan Like a Boss , Tonya Lawson breaks down why creative entrepreneurs struggle with execution — and why the real problem isn’t your branding, your strategy, or your talent. It’s protection. If you’ve ever: Rewritten your offer multiple times Redesigned your b...

We challenge hustle culture and show why more hours and bigger lists kill focus, creativity, and momentum. A simple reset—three weekly outcomes and one daily momentum task—helps you finish what matters and build sustainably without burning out. • the productivity trap and burnout • myths that busy equals successful • research on diminishing returns after 50 hours • progress principle and dopamine...

Ever feel like you’re doing everything and getting nowhere? We’ve been there. Today we pull back the curtain on the messy middle—how fear of failure fueled constant pivots, why “new” felt safer than “fix,” and the simple shifts that turned scattered tactics into steady growth. It all started with one idea from a YouTube program: the best person you can serve is yourself from two years ago. That le...

We share a kinder way to build momentum when life lowers your capacity, redefining progress as continuity instead of speed. From setting a momentum floor to counting recovery weeks, we show how to plan to protect energy, preserve self-trust, and keep moving. • redefining momentum as continuity, not speed • naming a momentum floor for low-capacity days • counting recovery weeks as legitimate progre...

We dismantle the myth that motivation and willpower drive lasting habits and show how environment and systems do the heavy lifting. We share practical ways to design for low energy days so progress becomes inevitable and compassionate. Join My Membership: https://tonyalawson.com/creative-seo/ Apply for 1:1 Coaching: https://forms.gle/r9apUvZj96R4gmgMA The ONE Thing Book (affiliate link): https://a...

We share why choosing a single theme for 2026 creates clarity, reduces overwhelm, and protects energy after a hard season. We walk through what to release, how to set fewer priorities, and how to build systems and visibility that compound without constant output. • the word recovery as a values filter for priorities • letting go of the belief that everything matters • choosing a one year theme tha...

We map out the three systems that make progress steady even when motivation dips: a weekly planning rhythm built for real life, a visibility flywheel that compounds offline, and decision rules that protect energy and focus. The goal is not to do more, but to make progress feel calmer, clearer, and sustainable. • why goals without systems stall • weekly planning rhythm with margin • planning for av...

We unpack why traditional planning breaks when energy dips and replace it with a system that flexes with real life. We show how to build chronic-illness-friendly workflows, choose fewer priorities, and use tools that reduce mental load so momentum continues without burnout. • energy-based planning defined and why most plans fail • core principles of consistency, margin and sustainability • asynchr...

Every January brings a burst of ambition, and every February brings the crash. Let’s stop pretending a calendar flip will transform us and start building systems that actually fit our lives. We dig into why resolutions fail so predictably—motivation fades, plans ignore real-world constraints, and outcome goals don’t change identity—and then map out a calm, practical way to make 2026 feel lighter a...

The noise of “new year, new you” can feel relentless. We’re choosing a different path—one built on calm systems, honest energy, and habits that survive messy Tuesdays. Season two is an invitation to stop performing productivity and start crafting results that last, without sacrificing your sanity or your schedule. We unpack how to plan for real life by setting quarterly intent, shrinking scope to...

The leap from conservatory to career is rarely a straight line. Pianist and entrepreneur Michelle Lynn joins us to share how she turned uncertainty into a full-time performance schedule and a thriving coaching community—without waiting for anyone’s permission. We dig into the early years of cold pitching in Europe, building community from scratch, and finding momentum by translating big dreams int...