S1:E4 Puking Will Ruin Your Schedule plus other Scheduling and Time Blocking Tips

This episode is all about Schedules and Time Blocking Calendars. Business owners often struggle to figure out the best schedule for their business each week and this week we talk through real life example.

This is a Peer Coaching episode where Caitie shares her dilemmas around her weekly schedule and Erin helps provide suggestions. 

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S1:E3 Life is Expensive! Balancing Contracting Work in your Business 

We're using a Thread as a jumping-off point for today's conversation. Caitie and Erin go deeper into the realities of running a business and why doing consulting work might be THE thing that keeps your business afloat, not something to be ashamed of.

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Wanna join the conversation? DM us on Instagram and share your thoughts. We might even just talk about it in a bonus episode. 00:00 Vacation Preferences: Beach vs. Adventure 01:43 Jobs you wish you knew about 03:07 Looking forward to in 2026 03:35 What's for Dinner? 04:59 Caitie Intro 05:27 Business Realities: Contract Work and Retainers 16:01 Weighing Your Options with a Contract Opportunity 20:21 Summer Schedules 25:23 Corporate vs. Business Owner Risks

In this episode we focus on the business side to discuss how to get shit done that isn’t the primary thing you sell. As service providers we have a specialty but we also have to do admin work, financials, inbox, show up on social, and do many other marketing things. We talk strategies for how Caitie figures it out in her business.

• (00:32) - How Caitie explains her work to her grandma

• (8:26) - Caitie’s husband's entrepreneurial ventures

• (10:51) - Balancing business and family life

• (13:44) - Time tracking habits

• (21:17) - Client sourcing and maintaining relationships

Caitie Cupples shares her journey as a website copywriter, her love for fantasy books like Dungeon Crawler Carl, and her insights on balancing business, reading, and family life. Discover practical tips on updating website copy, time management, and the importance of empathy-driven content.