Jan 27, 2026
Could doing less help you achieve more? How do
you design a business that fits your life, not the other way
around? What if your optimal work week was just 16 hours?
On this episode, I welcome Sarah
Olivieri, creator of the Impact Method, to explore how she
consistently runs a profitable business with only 16 hours of work
each week. Sara is the go-to expert for conversations on aligned
leadership, outcome delegation, and sustainable growth. She brings
wit, warmth, and real-world wisdom to mission-driven founders,
visionary CEOs, and changemakers who want more clarity, more joy,
and more results.
Highlighting actionable strategies, Sarah
shares how life events pushed her to streamline her business,
leverage systems, and block her calendar to protect her time. The
conversation covers techniques for eliminating unnecessary tasks,
designing flexible schedules, maximizing your energy, and
understanding the diminishing returns of overwork. You will hear
about the benefits of iterative planning, focusing on key business
categories, and revisiting strategy every two months to keep
operations lean.
Ready to rethink your work-life balance and
create more space for joy? Start your journey toward simplicity,
fulfillment, and time freedom today!
"You get to design your business within
whatever constraints you want to put in place."
-Sarah Olivieri
In this episode, we explore:
- Designing your business to fit your chosen
work hours
- The power of time tracking and analyzing
energy levels
- Eliminating low-performing activities before
delegating
- Using calendar blocks to protect your most
important time
- Identifying your own optimal "sweet spot" for
work
- Iterative planning and regular strategy
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Links:
Website: saraholivieri.com, inspirednonprofitleadership.com, pivotground.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sarah-olivieri
YouTube:youtube.com/@PivotGround
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