Andrew Hartman knows what it's like to wake up at 4:25 a.m. in a cold sweat, already behind before the day starts. As a former fractional COO of an MSP in Orange County, he watched stress destroy his health, relationships, and peace until he built Time Boss, a framework that's helped 95% of participants experience more peace and reclaim five hours per week. What stuck with me was his "time is cash, not credit" philosophy because we MSPs keep swiping that time credit card without knowing if we have enough hours to pay it off. Andrew breaks down how to architect your week with weekly planning and daily review habits, how to deputize fires to your team instead of living as a firefighter forever, and why solo techs need to protect focused time even when servers are burning. The framework handles the three things coming at all of us: recurring tasks, one-time tasks, and the chaos we didn't see at 6 a.m. that becomes our priority by 10 a.m.. Chapters 00:29 Time Is Cash 02:28 Burnout Built the System 05:12 Cash, Not Credit 07:26 Why TimeBoss Stands Out 12:02 Burnout at Dawn 14:28 Build Firewalls, Not Chaos 16:12 Solo Tech Survival 24:06 Weekly Rhythm Matters 26:21 The Four Choices 28:53 The Framework Is Complete 31:20 Course Correct Constantly === Guest: Andrew Hartman, Time Boss Website: https://www.timeboss.us LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhartman Time Boss Masterclass: https://www.timeboss.us/the-time-boss-weekly-operating-system-masterclass === Companies / Vendors / Products / Books Getting Things Done (GTD): https://gettingthingsdone.com Book: Getting Things Done (By David Allen): https://amzn.to/4dDtcJk Franklin Planner / Franklin Covey: https://www.franklinplanner.com Franklin Planner – Monthly Calendar Tabs: https://amzn.to/4dUoJAK The 4-Hour Workweek: https://fourhourworkweek.com Book: The 4-Hour Work Week (by Timothy Ferriss): https://amzn.to/4xeGtjk Buy Back Your Time: https://www.buybackyourtime.com Book: Buy Back Your Time (by Dan Martell): https://amzn.to/4vhybVV === SPONSORS: Livestream Partner, ThreatLocker: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/threatlocker Technology Partner, NetAlly: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/netally/ Technology Partner: Bvoip: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/bvoip Travel Partner: TruGrid: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/trugrid Digital Partner, Designer Ready: http://itbusinesspodcast.com/designerready === SHOW MUSIC: Item Title: Upbeat & Fun Sports Rock Logo Item URL: https://elements.envato.com/upbeat-fun-sports-rock-logo-CSR3UET Author Username: AlexanderRufire Item License Code: 7X9F52DNML === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

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