{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67d119d61842c480a19b96bf/68d490a15f6bcc1129f0d827?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Client Work Trap: How I'm Learning to Prioritise My Own Brand","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67d119d61842c480a19b96bf/1758762222965-7923b3b8-f50f-4c06-88d7-b7e38223c0a1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>I wouldn't let a client constantly push my deadlines, so why do I do it to myself?</strong></p><p><br></p><p>I realised that builiding my personal branding is a priority and part of my business goals. If I'm not doing it, I'm building a job, not a business.</p><p><br></p><p>This week, I get real about the&nbsp;work-in-progress strategy I'm using to break the cycle of prioritising client work over my own vision of my business.</p><p><br></p><p>If you're an entrepreneur, solopreneur&nbsp;or freelancer feeling trapped by your own to-do list, this real talk is for you. I share with you my frantic week that started with a broken laptop 😅 and I explore practical steps to&nbsp;organise my time and manage my energy to ensure I work in and on my business to make it grow.</p><p><br></p><p>Content:</p><p>(00:33) A Personal Story: The Laptop Disaster</p><p>(02:21) The Realization: Client Work vs. My Brand</p><p>(05:28) The Daily Plan That Changed Everything</p><p>(06:40) Seeking Advice and Shared Experiences</p><p>(08:39) Conclusion: Your Business, Your Rules</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Follow the journey:</p><p>💬 <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/abo.pod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">abo.pod</a></p><p>🎧 Subscribe to Asian Business Owners wherever you listen!</p>","author_name":"Carmen Salameh"}