Do you tell yourself you don't have enough time to build something on the side, on top of everything you're already carrying?Do you find yourself scrolling, waiting, or filling small pockets of your day without ever noticing where that time actually goes?Have you ever started building a business or an additional income stream, only to watch it stall the moment life got busy again?In this practical, behind-the-scenes episode, I share the exact time-blocking method I used to build my coaching and consulting business while working full-time as an in-house lawyer, raising two small children, and being a wife. I started building back in 2016 while on maternity leave, and when I went back to work, I had to figure out how to keep growing what I'd started without dropping the balls that already mattered most. What I learned wasn't about squeezing more into my day. It was about protecting what actually mattered and being intentional with the time I already had.This is the method that's allowed me to release over 320 podcast episodes, build multiple income streams, and attract clients from all over the world, even in the busiest seasons of my life.What you will learn in this episodeHow to audit your time before you try to find more of it. Most of us feel like we don't have enough time, but the truth is there are pockets being lost every day, in scrolling, in waiting, in low-intention moments. Tracking where your time actually goes for a week or two reveals exactly where you can reclaim it for what you're building.Why you have to prioritise what actually moves the needle. When you're building something new, everything can feel urgent, but not everything deserves your time. Learning to prioritise revenue-generating activity over the busywork that feels productive, like perfecting a website or researching endless tools, is what actually creates momentum.How to use time blocking to protect your energy. Deciding in advance when you work on your business, and putting it on the calendar as a non-negotiable appointment with yourself, stops the constant mental drain of feeling like you should be doing something at all times. A colour-coded calendar system lets you see your whole life at once, without losing sight of any part of it.Ready to stop waiting for more time to appear and start building with the time you already have?If this resonated and you're navigating a career transition and ready to build on your own terms, come join us inside our email community. You'll get practical, real-world strategy in your inbox every week, straight from me. Join us here.Send us Fan MailInvest in Yourself and Your Career:Community — Join our Network for mid-career women redesigning what's next in their careersCoaching — Apply for The Portfolio Career Academy. Turn Your Expertise Into Multiple Streams of Income & Impact Through Building A Portfolio Career. Connect with me!Website: careerchangemakers.comEmail: [email protected]: Janine EsbrandInstagram: @careerchangemakerspodcastCareer Change Makers on Apple Podcasts

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