101: What To Do When You Are Slammed
Hustle Humbly Podcast
Alissa Jenkins & Katy Caldwell
4.9 • 914 Ratings
🗓️ 12 July 2021
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Summary
Are you actually slammed… or just overwhelmed and unorganized?
We've already talked about what to do when you're new or slow. But what about what to do when you are slammed? The back-to-back showings. The nonstop texts. The pendings stacking up. The mental load that follows you to bed at night.
In this episode, we're breaking down how to survive and thrive during those high-volume seasons without losing your sanity, your clients, or your boundaries.
We chat about:
- What "slammed" really means and how to identify your max capacity
- Why more transactions does not equal more success
- The difference between being busy and being disorganized
- Why listings are easier to manage than buyers when you're at capacity
- When it's smart to refer business out
- How Trello helps you track leads and follow up consistently
- The power of batching your pending check-ins
- Why email templates buy you time and reduce decision fatigue
- How to stop losing clients during busy seasons
- Using screen recordings to prepare for future assistants
- The mindset trap of tying your self-worth to your pending count
- Why "busy" is not a badge of honor
- How boundaries and office hours protect your peace
We also share practical habits that help us during busy seasons, like weekly pending reviews, office days, keeping your workspace tidy, and giving yourself permission to rest when things slow down.
You do not have to be frantic to be successful. You do not have to be exhausted to be productive. And you definitely do not need to prove your worth through chaos.
Resources Mentioned:
Episode 78: Office Days
Episode 81: Hiring Help
Anna Dearmon Kornick's "It's About Time" Podcast
Email Systems Episode
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