In this episode of Business Savages, Olya Grovel is joined by Olga Zippa, founder of Next Day Executive, who shares her transformative journey from aspiring actress to a globetrotting entrepreneur specializing in business operations and systems. Olga delves into the lessons she learned from years of resilience-building, overcoming rejection, and finding clarity in chaos. She provides actionable strategies for solopreneurs and business owners to create efficient systems, reduce overwhelm, and achieve true work-life balance. Discover how Olga has helped businesses save time, boost efficiency, and regain control of their lives without sacrificing success.
Learning Takeaways:
Building Resilience through Rejection: Olga shares how years of rejection in her acting career built the resilience that drives her success in business today.
Efficient Systems for Business Growth: Learn how implementing project and client management systems can save hours each week and improve work-life balance.
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Understand the role of preparation and mindset shifts in battling imposter syndrome and regaining confidence.
Delegation and Automation: Olga explains the importance of identifying tasks you dislike and either automating or delegating them to focus on impactful work.
The Power of Intentionality: Discover how being intentional with time and resources leads to sustainable growth and personal fulfillment.
Homework:
Audit Your Tasks: Write down your weekly tasks and identify what brings you joy and what doesn’t. For tasks you dislike, brainstorm ways to automate or delegate them.
Track Your Time: For one week, track how you spend your working hours. At the end of the week, identify areas where time could be used more efficiently.
Plan Ahead: Set aside 30 minutes to outline your tasks for the next week, ensuring you prioritize impactful activities and prepare adequately for upcoming challenges.
Reflect on Resilience: Recall a recent challenge you overcame and write about how it has strengthened your ability to face future obstacles.
Start with One System: Choose one area of your business (e.g., client onboarding, email responses, or project tracking) and research a tool or system to simplify it. Implement it this week.
Follow Olga on IG @nextday.executive
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olgazippa/
IG: @olyagrovelofficial
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BusinessSavages
Website: https://olyagrovel.com/