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130. What a 12-Hour Work Week Looks Like: How I Designed My Freedom Life as a Former OT
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- OT Yourself to Freedom
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- Mar 27, 2026
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- 1843
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Summary
What If Your Business Was Built Around Your Life… Not The Other Way Round? Today’s episode is a little different. No strategy breakdown. No funnels. No scaling tactics. Instead, I’m taking you inside something much simpler… A completely normal Wednesday. Not a highlight reel. Not a “perfect day”. Just a real look at how my life actually flows when a business is designed intentionally. Because when people hear I work around twelve hours a week, they usually assume one of two things: Either I’m exaggerating… Or there’s some secret productivity hack I’m not sharing. But the truth is far less complicated. This lifestyle didn’t happen by accident. It was built, step by step, through intentional choices about how I wanted my life to feel. And then I designed my business to support that. What You’ll Learn In This Episode What a real day looks like when your business fits around your life • Why calm mornings create more clarity than rushing ever will • The role of health, energy and routine in business success • Why simplicity in your business model changes everything • How lifestyle design gives you more time, without sacrificing income • The hidden reason most people feel constantly busy and overwhelmed Key Timestamps 1:10 – Why this episode is different (and why it matters) 3:00 – The power of slow, calm mornings 6:30 – Health, discipline and protecting your energy 1:00 – Family time, presence and seasons of life 15:30 – Structuring work around life, not the other way round 20:00 – The truth about working 12 hours a week 25:00 – Lifestyle design and breaking out of default living Key Takeaways Your life doesn’t need to feel rushed to be successful. Calm, intentional days often lead to better decisions and higher quality work. Your business should…