How many of your clients have your personal cell phone number? Be honest, I'm not judging you.

If this method of communication works for you, that's cool. However, it quickly becomes a problem

if your client has an all-access pass to your time and you feel like you can't say no,

especially to those quick questions via text

after hours and on weekends. Maybe this communication style worked when you started your business

and had only a few clients. Now it has become overwhelming and intrusive as more and more clients have access to you.

It will come as no surprise that this is a boundary issue.

In today's episode, Elizabeth Cook, who coaches with me in our Six Figures Lab Group

coaching program, joins me to discuss how to set communication boundaries to protect your time, your team,

and ultimately your business. You will learn the six questions to ask yourself as you create

your communication boundaries, how to help your clients transition to a new channel or

style of communication and more practical ideas.

I'll even share how to hire a free personal assistant named Natalie, who always has your

back and has impeccable boundaries.

Before we dive in, may I welcome you to the Bizchicks podcast, which has been a free resource for

women entrepreneurs since 2014. We help consultants, marketers, and financial professionals

build an enduring business, one that is enjoyable, profitable, and sustainable. Our clients are building service businesses that give them freedom.

They desire a business that is location independent, has a lean dream team,

and provides them personally with both a market-based wage and profit.

We coach our clients based on time-tested business models and strategies. We encourage

growth through referrals by building and nurturing relationships. We notice and reset our mindset issues

and do not let them hold us back for long. We also ignore the latest business fads and social media platforms. You'll find my clients and I

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