Are you a creative entrepreneur or a business owner? How much money is your business making? What's your biggest struggle? Every year since 2016 we have conducted an audience survey to learn more about you. In the survey you share

with us what kind of creative you are, how you identify as a business owner, and how many

hours a week you work. And year after year, reviewing the results of the survey

is basically my favorite time of year.

Why?

Because I get to see how you've grown and changed.

For example, this year, despite the pandemic a larger

percentage of bosses than ever before are making over six figures in their

business. How very boss of you. I also love getting this view of you listeners because it tells me what you're

struggling with in the places where you need more support. And year after year, I'm always

shocked to see that. No matter how many times we talk about productivity

hacks, shared time management trainings, or whatever, your biggest struggle isn't

branding or sales or marketing. It's not your business. The biggest boss struggle is you and your own

ability to manage your time. Welcome to Being Boss, a podcast for creatives,

business owners, and entrepreneurs who want to take control of their work and live life on their own terms.

I'm your host, Emily Thompson.

And before you rage quit this episode on me, know that you totally get a pass this year. Anytime

management accomplishments you've made prior to 2020 have likely become unraveled.

But that's just more of a reason to buckle down and get to work.

So I'm here to share what I'm at least currently seeing as my definitive episode on time

management. I want to share what I know on how to show up and do the work in a way that has you prioritizing the right task to get the job done, to spend less time doing more and to give you plenty of time left over to live your life.

And because I'm not the only boss in the room who knows the thing or two about taking

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