Going Solo: Episode one
??♂? Scott Leese
Fractional CRO + GTM Advisor | 12 ??s | 11 exits | 6x Sales Leader | 5x Founder | 3x Author | Helping founders and revenue leaders win
Top 5 things I’ve learned in the two weeks since I’ve been working on my own from home:
1) When the body and mind is used to running 100 MPH for 15 years and you remove yourself from that environment, a crash is coming. I almost immediately caught a cold and have been told by others this was to be expected. Guess you don’t really know how much stress you’ve been under and how the body fought to keep you going.
2) Working from home means you now become the point person on all things house related. Yea…shout out to every single homemaker and stay at home mom/dad out there. Endless sea of dishes, laundry and small errands. Upstairs bathroom sprung leak and stained ceiling in my new office. In-laws come for a visit and you’re in charge of entertaining them. New things to deal with coming at you fast and heavy is a productivity challenge.
3) Your routine has to be far more air-tight when you work from home and for yourself than when you work in an office setting and for someone else. See points 1 and 2 above for examples. There are actually far greater distractions when you are closer to your home life than there are at your office. Dogs need walking/feeding. Kids get home from school by mid-afternoon [see ya 4pm quiet work calls].
4) Its surprisingly easier to find excuses to skip a workout. I swore I would be able to hit the gym every single day now that I’m on my own. Nope. Managing to go 3x a week so far which isn’t so bad, but a far cry from what I thought I might be able to do. Why? Perhaps it’s because when you’re just starting off you feel like you have SO much stuff to do and when you’re fighting to get it done and make progress there is a voice inside your head that makes you feel like the work should come first.
5) None of these things make me regret my decision so far. The fear is real. The challenges are real. But they’re yours and yours alone to deal with. Nobody put them on you but you. Nobody is making them worse but you. Nobody is making it easier but you. There is a massive reward to being productive and the achievements being yours and yours alone. The freedom is amazing. Amazing.
Not what you expected to hear from me? Sorry…just speaking my truth, and maybe it will help you voice yours or give you something to think about if you’re thinking about going solo too.
Not surprised at all because you can relate? Good. That means I’m not alone in going through all this stuff for the first time and you can help me. Drop me some work from home productivity tips!
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4 天前Feel this every day.
In the Freight Arena
4 年Get a small office near your home (ha!).? There are no tricks for the things you mentioned (laundry, kids, in-law entertainment) and the benefits of solitude are real.? Also, find a way to fit that workout in.? It is the only way to start the day.? I use interval training with intermittent fasting.? Big fan of both.? I exercise 30 minutes a day, six days a week.? Changed my life beyond physical health.? I'm not breaking new ground with this advice, just reinforcing the obvious.? Body, Mind, Soul in that order. Loved your post.? Thank you, Chad.
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4 年Great advice in this post and thread, it mirrors a lot of what some of my friends have told me as well. So excited to start putting these tips into practice in my new job at Heartland.
Founder @ Demo to Close / Sales trainer & coach for SMB AEs and SaaS companies that want to sell better & close larger deals / 2X VP of Sales
4 年Wow this is so damn true. One mistake I’ve made is to work in my room, better to work from living room or set up a home office.
Tech Entrepreneur | Advisor | Investor
4 年Welcome to #RemoteLife Scott! It’s an awesome life my friend. At first, it can be scary, but once you get on a routine and used to it, you’ll never want to commute again lol ?? I’ve been working remotely for over 18 years and absolutely love it! Pro tips: - Wake up everyday as if you were going to commute to a brick and mortar office. - Don’t worry about the dog barking or kids being loud. People are used to hearing all sorts of background noises as remote work is becoming very common these days. Just give the dog a juicy bone ?? and the kids popcorn ?? and a movie ?? ?? - Zoom is your friend. - Slack is your friend. Remember, remote work doesn’t mean you have to work from your home. Mix it up and go to Starbucks or other locations. Happy to help you in anyway I can! GO #RemoteWork!!