{"podcast":{"title":"Make More Money without Selling Your Soul","slug":"make-more-money-without-selling-your-soul-5944930","podcast_index_feed_id":5944930,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/make-more-money-without-selling-your-soul/","website_url":"https://make-more-money-without-selling-your-soul.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/180ac961-91d7-47c6-a238-6362ab0d8bd3/emlAGPJbpWfq3JBLVdGGbMkD.jpg","author":"Polly Lavarello","episode_count":189,"summary":"I am Polly Lavarello, an evergreen marketing expert, and welcome to Make More Money without Selling Your Soul. If you are a coach, consultant, or an online service provider, then this podcast is perfect for you. On this podcast, you can expect to learn how to make money in your business with sales AND look after your wellbeing at the same time. So sit back, get comfortable, and enjoy the show.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T10:18:06.104409+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-more-money-without-selling-your-soul-5944930"},"episode":{"title":"You Don't Need A 5AM Start, Do This Instead","slug":"you-don-t-need-a-5am-start-do-this-instead","published_at":"2026-05-21T23:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-more-money-without-selling-your-soul-5944930/you-don-t-need-a-5am-start-do-this-instead","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-more-money-without-selling-your-soul-5944930","url":"https://make-more-money-without-selling-your-soul.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/af37b791-4baf-435e-b83e-c92bcfa99dc2.mp3","summary":"In this episode, I’m talking about how to better leverage the time you already have, without forcing yourself into a 5am routine, adding more hours to your day or pretending that burnout is a badge of honour. Because the most profitable, sustainable businesses are not built by doing everything. They are built by being intentional about what actually matters. I share the time audit exercise I use with my one-to-one clients, why so many business owners are not using their time the way they think they are, and how the Cushy Work Week can help you reflect, plan and prioritise without spiralling. We talk data, sales activities, leverage, calendar leaks, rest, neurodiversity and why your life needs to go in the diary before your business does. Highlights: (01:12) - Why you do not need a 5am start to grow your business (02:04) - The time audit exercise that surprises every client (04:15) - Why structure matters, even when you love freedom (06:48) - How to make planning feel enjoyable instead of like a chore (11:06) - The difference between money-now and money-later activities (16:30) - Why your life goes in the calendar before your work To find out more: Website Instagram (FREE) THE CUSHY WORK WEEK PLAYBOOK This podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio","meta_description":"In this episode, I’m talking about how to better leverage the time you already have, without forcing yourself into a 5am routine, adding more hours to you…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1238,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/make-more-money-without-selling-your-soul-5944930/episodes/you-don-t-need-a-5am-start-do-this-instead/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-more-money-without-selling-your-soul-5944930/you-don-t-need-a-5am-start-do-this-instead.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}