You didn’t start your business to feel trapped by it. But somewhere along the way, the passion that once lit you up got buried under the endless to-do lists, late nights, and the pressure to keep up with everyone else’s version of success.
It’s time to change that.
Welcome to @The Simplified CEO – the podcast for ambitious, service-based business owners who are ready to strip away the overwhelm, simplify their strategy, and build a business (and life) they actually love again.
Hosted by Claire Bartlett, award-winning business mentor, speaker, and creator of the R.E.S.E.T.™ Framework, each episode feels like a heart-to-heart with a friend who gets it. Expect raw truth, simple strategies, and the mindset shifts that will help you reignite your energy, find clarity, and grow a profitable business without burning out.
If you’re tired of overcomplicating your growth, second-guessing every decision, and wondering if you should just “burn it all down,” this is your safe space to reset, rebuild, and rise.
So get comfy, hit follow, grab your coffee, and let’s simplify your way to success.
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You didn’t start your business to feel trapped by it. But somewhere along the way, the passion that once lit you up got buried under the endless to-do lists, late nights, and the pressure to keep up with everyone else’s version of success.
It’s time to change that.
Welcome to @The Simplified CEO – the podcast for ambitious, service-based business owners who are ready to strip away the overwhelm, simplify their strategy, and build a business (and life) they actually love again.
Hosted by Claire Bartlett, award-winning business mentor, speaker, and creator of the R.E.S.E.T.™ Framework, each episode feels like a heart-to-heart with a friend who gets it. Expect raw truth, simple strategies, and the mindset shifts that will help you reignite your energy, find clarity, and grow a profitable business without burning out.
If you’re tired of overcomplicating your growth, second-guessing every decision, and wondering if you should just “burn it all down,” this is your safe space to reset, rebuild, and rise.
So get comfy, hit follow, grab your coffee, and let’s simplify your way to success.
5 Things Successful Entrepreneurs Must Give Up to Actually Be Happy in Business I Ep 55
The Simplified CEO
22 minutes
2 months ago
5 Things Successful Entrepreneurs Must Give Up to Actually Be Happy in Business I Ep 55
Are you making great money but feeling absolutely exhausted? Working more hours than you ever did in employment but somehow earning less per hour? In this episode, we're talking about the five specific things successful entrepreneurs need to give up if they want to scale to six figures whilst actually enjoying their lives.
This isn't about working harder - it's about working smarter and building a business that enhances your life rather than consuming it.
What You'll Learn:
✅ Why trying to be everything to everyone is keeping you broke and burnt out
✅ The real reason you're under-pricing yourself (and it's not what you think)
✅ How to stop doing £10-per-hour tasks when you charge £100+ per hour
✅ Why work-life balance is a myth (and what successful entrepreneurs do instead)
✅ The celebrity business failures that prove even mega-successful people make these mistakes
✅ How to connect your financial goals to your actual life goals for lasting motivation
Key Takeaways:
🎯 Choose Your Lane and Platform: Stop trying to serve everyone everywhere. Pick your niche and master one platform before expanding.
💰 Price for Profit, Not Volume: Under-pricing leads to resentment, difficult clients, and working twice as hard for half the money.
⏰ Boundaries = Freedom: Create systems, delegate tasks, and protect your CEO-level time.
🔄 Integration Over Balance: Design a business that flexes around your life, not the other way around.
❤️ Purpose Over Profit: Connect your money goals to your life goals for sustainable motivation.
This is for you if:
You are a 5-figure business owner feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and well unhappy!
Your an entrepreneur working 50+ hour weeks but not seeing the money in your own personal bank
You are a business owner ready to scale sustainably without sacrificing your wellbeing
Your feeling guilty about your work-life integration as an entrepreneur
Connect With Claire:
Ready to simplify your path to six figures? Visit www.claire-bartlett.co.uk for more resources on building a profitable, sustainable business that actually makes you happy.
And if your ready to simplify your bookkeeping make sure you check out Xero, the sponsor of this podcast, for their amazing offer on their simple accounting software: https://xero5440.partnerlinks.io/0pyhbr
The Simplified CEO
You didn’t start your business to feel trapped by it. But somewhere along the way, the passion that once lit you up got buried under the endless to-do lists, late nights, and the pressure to keep up with everyone else’s version of success.
It’s time to change that.
Welcome to @The Simplified CEO – the podcast for ambitious, service-based business owners who are ready to strip away the overwhelm, simplify their strategy, and build a business (and life) they actually love again.
Hosted by Claire Bartlett, award-winning business mentor, speaker, and creator of the R.E.S.E.T.™ Framework, each episode feels like a heart-to-heart with a friend who gets it. Expect raw truth, simple strategies, and the mindset shifts that will help you reignite your energy, find clarity, and grow a profitable business without burning out.
If you’re tired of overcomplicating your growth, second-guessing every decision, and wondering if you should just “burn it all down,” this is your safe space to reset, rebuild, and rise.
So get comfy, hit follow, grab your coffee, and let’s simplify your way to success.
