{"podcast":{"title":"Leading Yourself Under Pressure ~ A Podcast For Accountants, CPAs, Bookkeepers, Tax Preparers And High-Stress Professionals","slug":"mastering-your-small-business-finances-money-management-bookkeeping-entrepreneurship-side-hustle-accounting-cash-flow-solopreneur-strategy-tax-virtual-assistant-marketing-mindset-quickbooks-3443059","podcast_index_feed_id":3443059,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/masteringyoursmallbusinessfinances/feed.xml","website_url":"https://masteringyoursmallbusinessfinances.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/10401056/Leading_Yourself_Under_Pressure_Podcast_Artwork.png","author":"Chris Panek, CPA & Certified Coach For Accountants & High-Stress Professionals","episode_count":442,"summary":"Leading Yourself Under Pressure is for accountants, CPAs, bookkeepers, tax preparers, business owners, and other high-stress professionals who want to succeed at work without sacrificing their health, relationships, or letting pressure take over their personal lives. Hosted by Chris Panek, CPA and Certified Coach, each episode provides practical insights to help you make better decisions, reduce overwhelm, manage your time, create better boundaries, improve your relationships, reduce stress and burnout, and get more out of your life. I’ve brought all this work together into what I call The RE*INVENTION™ Process. This process gives you a practical way to look at what’s happening when you’re under pressure and decide how you want to respond. You’ll learn how to think more clearly, respond more intentionally, and create a life you truly enjoy. You’ll learn how to lead yourself through pressure, even when you can’t change your circumstances or everything happening around you, so you can perform without sacrificing your life or well-being. If you’ve been asking yourself the following questions, you’re in the right place. How do I want to live my life while working in a stressful career…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T14:17:52.441197+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mastering-your-small-business-finances-money-management-bookkeeping-entrepreneurship-side-hustle-accounting-cash-flow-solopreneur-strategy-tax-virtual-assistant-marketing-mindset-quickbooks-3443059"},"episode":{"title":"403:  Success Is Not About How Many Hours You Work Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Freelancer, Accountant, Bookkeeper, VA, Owner, Or Self-Employed","slug":"403-success-is-not-about-how-many-hours-you-work-whether-you-are-starting-a-business-or-side-hustle-a-solopreneur-entrepreneur-freelancer-accountant-bookkeeper-va-owner-or-self-employed","published_at":"2026-06-03T06:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mastering-your-small-business-finances-money-management-bookkeeping-entrepreneurship-side-hustle-accounting-cash-flow-solopreneur-strategy-tax-virtual-assistant-marketing-mindset-quickbooks-3443059/403-success-is-not-about-how-many-hours-you-work-whether-you-are-starting-a-business-or-side-hustle-a-solopreneur-entrepreneur-freelancer-accountant-bookkeeper-va-owner-or-self-employed","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mastering-your-small-business-finances-money-management-bookkeeping-entrepreneurship-side-hustle-accounting-cash-flow-solopreneur-strategy-tax-virtual-assistant-marketing-mindset-quickbooks-3443059","url":"https://masteringyoursmallbusinessfinances.podbean.com/e/success-is-not-about-how-many-hours-you-work-whether-you-are-starting-a-business-or-side-hustle-a-solopreneur-entrepreneur-freelancer-accountant-bookkeeper-va-owner-or-self-employed/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/e5nezxifzfhmpehx/Success_Is_Not_About_How_Many_Hours_You_Work_Whether_You_Are_Starting_A_Business_Side_Hustle_Solopreneur_Entrepreneur_Accountant_Bookkeeper_Owner_Self_Employed.mp3","summary":"When you have your own business, it can be hard to create the work life balance many people only dream of creating. Although having your own business sounds like you are in control of how much and how often you work, you may hear otherwise from many small business owners. Are they working long hours, and do you need to work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to be successful? If not, how many hours do you need to put in as a small business owner to achieve success in your small business? Believe it or not, the most important part of this question is really how you define success in your small business. Every business owner has their own opinion about what success means in their small business, but once you have that definition and you know what your successful business looks like, you will be able to create your work schedule around it. You will also notice a big difference in the number of hours a startup business owner works in contrast to a more seasoned business owner. Today I am covering many aspects of work life balance and how many hours you should be working to reach the success you are looking for in your small business. I am talking about the many differences there can be to each individual business and how your family life will have an impact as well. Listen in and see if you are working the right number of hours in your small business, whether you are just starting your small business, you’re a solopreneur, entrepreneur, small business owner, virtual online bookkeeper or virtual assistant… Join us in a community built specifically for accountants and high-stress professionals. You’ll receive support, accountability, and a community that understands what you’re going through. We focus on stress reduction, increasing productivity, time management, goal achievement…","meta_description":"When you have your own business, it can be hard to create the work life balance many people only dream of creating. 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