**Breaking Free from the Feast or Famine Cycle: Strategies for Sustainable Business Success** Are you tired of the rollercoaster ride of unpredictable income in your business? In this podcast episode, we dive deep into practical strategies and mindset shifts that can help you break free from the feast or famine cycle. Discover how to create a more stable, fulfilling, and profitable business that works for you, not against you. **Some Topics We Discuss Include:** - The hidden internal factors contributing to the feast or famine cycle (00:01:21) - How to build a recurring revenue model, even for project-based businesses (00:02:43) - Exploiting seasonality to your advantage instead of just surviving it (00:03:42) - The power of client retention and simple ways to keep customers coming back (00:04:30) - Investing in skill development to command higher rates and attract better clients (00:05:42) - Automation strategies to save time and increase efficiency in your business (00:07:27) - The mindset shift necessary to break free from scarcity thinking (00:14:36) - Practical steps to implement automation without feeling overwhelmed (00:14:09) - How to align your thoughts and actions with your desired business outcomes (00:16:47) - And much more... **Word of Wisdom:** *"It's not just about the tools. It's about being more proactive and empowered. Instead of always being afraid that there's not enough work to go around, you're shifting your mindset to: I'm abundant. I have enough."* (00:12:00) **Action Steps You Can Take Right Now:** 1. Start small with automation: Choose one or two tasks to automate and get comfortable with the tools (00:14:19) 2. Practice gratitude daily, even for small things, to shift your perspective towards abundance (00:15:52) 3. Surround yourself with people who have an abundance mindset to positively influence your thinking (00:16:18) 4. Reframe your self-talk: Instead of negative statements, use positive affirmations about your business (00:16:56) 5. Explore recurring revenue options for your business, even if you primarily offer project-based services (00:02:43) **References & Resources Mentioned:** - Email marketing platforms: Mailchimp, ConvertKit (00:08:49) - Social media scheduling tools: Buffer, Hootsuite (00:10:04) - CRM systems: HubSpot, Salesforce (00:11:00) - Automations Made Easy course (mentioned throughout the episode) Comments, share your thoughts or suggest future topics. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast to help spread the message of freedom and choice! **How We Can Help You When You Are Ready** ✅ How To Eliminate Your #1 Time Consuming Task In The Next 7 Days & Save 2 Hours A Day: https://bit.ly/sbarecommended ✅ How To Create A Profitable Coaching Business WITHOUT Sales Calls While Fulfilling In Just 30 Minutes: https://bit.ly/2kcoach **🎙️ Listen to the podcast:** Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ZN28AJ Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3XPMPEK Youtube Podcast: https://bit.ly/sbayt #smallbusinessaccelerator