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Woman Owned with Eleanor Beaton | 5 Steps to Escape the Time-for-Money Trap

5 Steps to Escape the Time-for-Money Trap

Eleanor Beaton

Are you trapped in the consulting hamster wheel, making good money but unable to scale beyond your billable hours? The one-on-one work pays the bills, but it’s complex, demanding, and ultimately limits your growth potential. You’re ready for something bigger, but cutting off that reliable income stream feels terrifying.

This isn’t about overnight transformation—it’s about creating a methodical transition that honors your financial needs while making space for your bigger vision. If you want a strategic approach to shifting from service provider to scalable CEO without financial anxiety keeping you stuck, this episode is for you.

Tune in this week to discover a practical five-step process for gradually reducing your one-on-one work while building your scalable business. You’ll learn exactly how to decide which clients to keep, how to set clear boundaries, and when it’s finally safe to cut the consulting cord completely. This roadmap will help you navigate one of the most challenging transitions in your entrepreneurial journey with confidence and clarity.

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Today on Woman Owned:

  • A 5-step process for scaling back one-to-one client work.
  • Why calculating your minimum required consulting revenue is essential before making any cuts to your client roster.
  • How to create specific criteria for the consulting work you’ll keep, ensuring maximum efficiency and profitability.
  • The importance of eliminating all consulting work that doesn’t meet your new criteria, even when it feels uncomfortable.
  • Why you should aim for your scalable offer to reach 70% of your monthly revenue before completely cutting off consulting work.
  • How to mentally prepare yourself for the challenging transition period.
  • 3 key growth areas to focus on when executing your scalable offer.

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