Today’s co-host is Erin Flynn. Erin currently operates Successfully Simple with Erin Flynn where she helps business owners of all kinds (freelancers, designers, developers, marketers) build and streamline their businesses.
In 2012, after leaving her day job, Erin found herself making websites. After discovering that she could be more profitable by narrowing her focus, she decided to help other business owners do the same. She’s learned the importance of momentum and appreciating the journey.
In this episode, we talk about how she got started building websites, her entry into the entrepreneurial space, the “aha” moment that made her realize she could work less and make more, and how she manages to juggle all the different services she offers while keeping her business afloat.
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Main Takeaways
- Looking at your business retrospectively and recognizing what got you to where you are today is the best way to figure out how you should move forward and what your strengths are.
- Everyone has to hustle and work hard in the beginning, but that work can pay off in the long run. You’ll eventually hit the point where you will see results.
- Set expectations immediately, and screen your clients for those that will fit into those expectations. It will make your life a lot easier.
- Approach your business like an experiment; once you're done with a client, go back and look at what worked well and what didn’t.
Links and Important Mentions
- Erin Flynn
- Erin on Twitter
- Erin on Instagram
- Create an intro packet to streamline your business by sending it to a client for screening and onboarding by Erin Flynn
Stay in Touch
Coming soon…
Season 8: Building Your Business
More episodes in this season:

S08 E01 - Socializing for Introverts and Organizing Events with Emily Leach

S08 E02 - Experimenting, Getting Unstuck, and Why You Should Build a Team (Even If You Don’t Want To) with Matt Giovanisci

S08 E03 - Day Rates, Attracting the Right Clients, and Building a Business Around Your Life with Sarah Masci

S08 E04 - Confidence, Solving Problems, and Playing the Long Game with Mark Asquith

S08 E05 - Affiliate Marketing and Humanizing Relationships with Miles Beckler

S08 E06 - Trusting Your Instincts and Launching Products with Ken Westgaard

S08 E07 - Streamlining Your Business and Trusting the Journey with Erin Flynn

S08 E08 - Teaching Online and Embracing Opportunities with Reuven M. Lerner

S08 E09 - Bringing Service-Based Businesses Online and Dealing With Change with Gina Horkey

S08 E10 — Putting in the Work and Communicating Your Value with Kim Doyal

S08 E11 – SEO, Content Marketing, and Skyscraper Strategies with Alex Panagis