The BBQ Shift; Happy Mother's Day; Copy & Paste Workflow


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I hope your weekend has been great. This weekend was sunny in the UK, so we had our first BBQ of the year.

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"The BBQ Shift"
This weekend we had a BBQ with friends.

The sun showed up, the food was great — but what really stood out? The kids looked after themselves.

No constant interruptions. No hovering. Just a group of adults having full conversations while the kids ran off, made up games, and checked in only for juice refills.

It felt like we’d levelled up.

And it made me think about business.

At first, everything needs your full attention — every email, every post, every customer. You’re in the weeds, hand-holding every little piece.

But eventually, if you’ve built it right, things start to run themselves. Systems take shape. People know what to do. Trust kicks in.

That’s when you can lift your head. Think bigger. Have uninterrupted conversations — with customers, collaborators, or yourself.

Think: Are you still clinging to everything in your business… or are you making space for it to run without you — so you can focus on what really matters?

2 examples of incredible content.

1/ Happy Mothers Day

Running adverts around popular days is a great way to get your brand awareness elevated.

2/ Stay Alert

How do you stand out as a hotel? Show how you should save some budget for a nicer room.

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