884: The Summer of Systems: Inside Our Playbook Project for Peace & Clarity

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Jenna Kutcher | Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy & Marketing

Business, Marketing

4.8 • 12.3K Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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This summer, I am not focused on launching something new. I am focused on building something essential: playbooks. Clear, step-by-step documentation that makes our business run smoother, with or without me. Dan Martell’s book Buy Back Your Time reminded me that real freedom comes from documented systems, not just delegation. And my friend Stacy Tuschl challenged us to not just build playbooks, but to test them. That hit hard! The truth is, I learned this lesson the hard way. One of my team members broke her foot during a major launch and suddenly we realized she was the only one who knew how to do a few key crucial elements of her job. From that moment on, I knew that if we wanted peace, to grow with ease, and to actually protect our people, we had to build the playbooks for each role. So, come along this journey with me while I explain what a playbook is, how we’re building them out, and how we’re testing them! Goal Digger Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goaldiggerpodcast/ Goal Digger Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goaldiggerpodcast/ Goal Digger Show Notes: https://www.jennakutcherblog.com/optimize-your-business-systems-with-playbooks Thanks to our Goal Digger Sponsors: Get $25 off your first purchase at http://therealreal.com/goaldigger. Sign up for your $1/month Shopify trial period at http://shopify.com/goaldigger. Find a co-host today at http://airbnb.com/host. Move deals faster with an AI powered CRM your team will actually use. Visit https://monday.com/crm to learn more. Deposit or spend $5,000 in 90 days to earn up to $500 in rewards at ⁠mercury.com/goal⁠. Mercury is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column, N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust, Members FDIC. The IO Card is issued by Patriot Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard. Working capital loans provided by Mercury Lending, LLC NMLS ID: 2606284.

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0:00.0	gain full visibility, streamline workflows, and make smarter decisions with Monday.com's CRM platform.
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0:13.6	We have this preconceived notion of like, you know what, it's just going to be faster for me to do it myself.
0:18.3	I don't have the time to teach.
0:19.5	I don't have the time to train.
0:20.5	And I think that that thought, that mindset right there is absolutely holding all of us back
0:27.2	from doing the most meaningful and impactful work in our businesses, but also for like having
0:32.2	time to live our lives. I'm Jenna Goetcher, your host of the Gold Digger podcast. I escape the corporate world at the age of 23 with nothing more than a $300 camera from Craigslist and a dream. Now I'm running a seven-figure online business that feels even better than it looks, all from my house in small town, Minnesota with my family. Here, we value time as our currency. We mix
0:56.6	the woo and the work, and we are in the pursuit of building businesses that give us the freedom
1:01.5	to live lives that we love. I've always loved turning big goals into reality, and I'm here to help you do
1:07.7	the same. This isn't just a peek behind the curtain. Come along with me and my
1:12.2	guest as we tear the whole curtain down. Every week we tackle practical no fluff marketing
1:17.4	strategies and host honest discussions on what works and what doesn't. Join me and my expert
1:23.3	guests for actionable insights to help you grow your dream business with confidence. Pull up a seat and get
1:29.4	ready to be challenged, inspired, and empowered. This is the Gold Digger podcast. Every single morning,
1:37.7	when I wake up my three-year-old, she'll say, Mama, is it summer yet? And we actually have a book
1:43.2	that is titled, Mama is it summer yet at her lakehouse have a book that is titled, Mama, is it summer yet at our
1:45.5	lakehouse? And I always just smile and I say, it is so close. And oh my gosh, summer is basically here.
1:52.4	Tomorrow, my eldest daughter graduates from kindergarten, which is something that I totally laughed at
1:57.1	until I have a kindergartner and I'm over here on Amazon like, should I order this girl a
2:01.4	cap and gown and a diploma? Because this is going to be the cutest thing of my entire life. I cannot
2:06.5	wait for her little rising ceremonies. They call it in Montessori. And you better believe I'm going to
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