Business Automation Tools: Our Full Stack

Since I read The Four Hour Workweek back in 2014, I have been obsessed with achieving time freedom using automation and delegation.

I soon discovered that the 4 hour workweek is one of those things everybody knows about and wants but few ever actually achieve. I was determined to live it.

I hired my first virtual assistant around 2016 and since then have hired hundreds of different project-based contractors and dozens of employees.

Thirteen months after I quit my 9 to 5 job in 2016, I was able to grow my one-man design agency to 6-figures while being replaced myself from daily operations.

This was a huge milestone for me because I finally was able to live the ever-elusive 4 hour workweek through leverage via systems, delegation and automation.

Why business automation matters

Today, I am about 60% replaced from my business operations thanks to systems and great talent that I have been developing for years.

However, since having Noah enter my life, I've realized that 60% doesn't cut it. I need to be 100% fully replaced. Why? Because anything less than 100% means:

• I will have less energy
• I will continue to be overwhelmed easily
• I will continue to be the central bottleneck to my growth
• I will continue to think and stress about my business 24/7/365
• I will continue to fail to achieve time freedom and peace of mind
• I will continue to struggle with being fully present with Noah and Anamaria

On the flip side, replacing myself 100% means I can enjoy the following:

• I can be fully present
• I will have more energy
• I can grow more predictably
• I can earn more without working more
• I can spend my time how I want guilt-free
• I can have complete and total peace of mind

Business automation tools, by system

Every single tool listed has been rigorously tested and evaluated using this criteria: ✅ Reliable ✅ Great UI/UX ✅ Best in Class ✅ Minimal Learning Curve

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Business Setup

Brand Identity

Distribution

Lead Generation

Acquisition

Retention

Automate

Operate

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How to automate your business: where to start

So I sat down, identified my objective (make operations autonomous), defined my current state in detail and then defined my desired state in detail.

This is the magical framework to achieving anything you want in life.

After I got clarity on my current state and desired state, it was time to bridge the gap by taking action.

To summarize, my high level plan of action to overcome overwhelm, create massive leverage and achieve crystal clarity was as follows:

• Create a 90 Day Calendar with Key Objectives, Projects and Events
• Document My Brand Guide and Operating System
• Build My Automated Retention and Acquisition Funnel
• Build My Content and Traffic Generation System
• Create a Central Dashboard to Track Performance
• Setup Capture Box System to Capture, Process and Prioritize My Ideas

Now keep in mind, there are a few pre-requisites to be able to complete these steps such as the following:

• A clear life vision
• A clear brand vision
• A clear customer journey
• Product and/or services to sell
• A reliable tech stack and team to support