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The Truth About the 4-Day Workweek
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- The Amy Porterfield Show
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- Feb 24, 2026
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Summary
The Truth About What It Takes (And What No One Tells You) Everyone talks about the four-day workweek like it's some magical finish line. Work less, live more, finally breathe. But nobody talks about what it actually takes to make it work when you're running a real business with real responsibilities and a team that's counting on you. I've been doing this for years now, and I'm going to tell you exactly what it looks like. Some Fridays I work and some Fridays my team does too. There are seasons where everything spills over and four days just aren't enough. To accommodate more off time, we had to rebuild how this entire company operates. How we run meetings, how we communicate, how we protect our time, all of it. And that's the part nobody tells you. I went to my team and asked them to be honest about what's actually working about a four-day workweek and what's genuinely hard. Their answers surprised me. One person said she feels like she did something wrong when she has to work a Friday, even when that's not true. Another said she's a hundred times more productive now because she has no choice but to be. This is the real version. The systems, the trade-offs, and the moments when having that extra day back is worth it all. If you've been wondering whether this could ever work for you, this episode will give you the full picture. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: You’ve built something real. Revenue, audience, offers that work. But the results still don’t match what you know you’re capable of. The Revenue Consistency Formula is a FREE Live training for six-figure female founders who are done with inconsistent results and ready to understand what’s out of sync so their messaging, offers, and lead generation can finally work together. Click here to register now. Previous…