As tools for podcasting have evolved, the question of, “Can I start a podcast” has changed to, “should I start a podcast?” And importantly, will it help you grow your business? We’re going to talk about all of that and more in today’s episode. We’ll go over why podcasting is getting easier, some of the basics, and why YOU should start one. At the end of the episode, I’m going to tell you about a new online course I have coming out that will give you everything you need to launch your own show. Let’s get to it!Show Notes<ul><li><a href="http://podcastliftoff.com">Podcast Liftoff Course</a></li><li><a href="https://howibuilt.it/podcasts-grow-business-matt-medeiros/">Growing your Business through Podcasting with Matt Medeiros</a></li><li><a href="https://www.edisonresearch.com/the-podcast-consumer-2019/">Edison Research's Podcasting Stats</a></li><li><a href="https://kit.co/jcasabona/your-first-podcast-setup">Your First Podcast Setup</a></li><li><a href="https://casabona.org/gift-guides/gifts-for-podcasters/">Podcaster's Gift / Gear Guide</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/2ShQuJR">Start with Why</a></li></ul>Sponsored by: <a href="https://textexpander.com/how-i-built-it?utm_source=howibuiltit&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=textexpander-Feb-2023">TextExpander</a> | <a href="https://www.freshbooks.com/builtit">FreshBooks</a>

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Using Systems to Run a More Efficient Business with Shannon Shaffer

Overwhelmed? Feel like your business can't run for a day without you? You're not alone.

When you're a solo business owner, everything ends up depending on you. You're the only one who can do the work, answer the email, keep the plates spinning. So you're on the hook every day: nights, weekends, even the vacations you do manage to take. The overwhelm never really lifts.

But being a solopreneur doesn't have to mean doing it all yourself. With the right systems, parts of your business can run without you. That's what gets you your time back, and gives you the freedom to take a real break. And the freedom to do the work you actually want instead of the work you feel stuck doing.

Joe Casabona learned this the hard way. He went from so overwhelmed he had a panic attack to taking 4–6 weeks off a year, worry-free, and he's helped hundreds of solopreneurs build systems that give them their time back.

Every week, one clear idea to help you get your time back without hiring a team...or selling your soul to AI. Start listening, then grab the free newsletter at https://streamlinedsolopreneur.com.