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Woman Owned with Eleanor Beaton | How I Used 8 Weeks of Summer to Set Up My Most Profitable Q4 Ever (And How You Can Too)

How I Used 8 Weeks of Summer to Set Up My Most Profitable Q4 Ever (And How You Can Too)

Eleanor Beaton

Most high-achieving women approach summer completely wrong. They either push through like it’s any other season, or step away without preparing their businesses to run smoothly in their absence. The result? Either burnout from overwork or anxiety from watching things fall apart while they try to relax.

The summer quiet season presents a unique opportunity for women business owners to step into true CEO leadership. By creating intentional protocols and systems, you can enjoy genuine rest while positioning your business for massive growth. This approach transforms the traditional summer slowdown from a liability into your secret weapon for Q4 success.

Through a three-step summer CEO protocol, you’ll discover how to create clear boundaries, clean house on nagging projects, and actually relax knowing your business is thriving. You’ll learn specific strategies that will help you maintain momentum with reduced hours, prepare for true rest, and use slower periods to build the foundation for unprecedented profitability.

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Today on Woman Owned:

  • How to create a summer protocol with specific minimum standards for both work and personal life.
  • Why preparing yourself to relax matters.
  • The three-step system to transform summer slowdown into Q4 success.
  • What “good enough” looks like during summer months without sacrificing progress.
  • How cleaning house on loose ends creates space for massive growth.
  • The connection between valuing your recovery time and business profitability.
  • Why women leaders need different approaches to rest than their male counterparts.

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