Intentional Planning
Do you spend more of your time working in your business than on it? That hustle lifestyle is not where you want to stay, and it leaves you little time to plan for your financial future. I’m fairly confident you started your business because you wanted it to be a vehicle to give you the kind of lifestyle you want, correct?
That’s what I brought on financial expert Chad Huffod to share with us his top strategies to step away from the busywork and make some intentional plans for the future. Chad gives us real and actionable areas of our businesses and lives to evaluate and ways to change what is not working for you. It’s time to stop trading your health and relationships for short term successes and shape your business into something that will actually support your life goals.
What You’ll Learn…
- Why time blocking is crucial for intentionally managing your business and personal goals
- How to audit your time and energy like you would audit financial resources
- How to transform your financial future by creating a deliberate, measurable blueprint
- Why you need to overcome the scarcity mindset that prevents growth in your financial future
- How to recognize and eliminate tasks that distract you from high-impact strategic work
- Why setting boundaries between work and personal life is essential to your success
Key Moments…
[00:05] – Introducing Chad Hufford and Alaskan Insights
[03:36] – Forging Financial Freedom: Book Overview and Mindset
[11:17] – Profit First: Setting Aside Money Intentionally
[17:28] – Balancing Business and Family: Creating Boundaries
[24:20] – Learning to Say No to Good Opportunities
[31:07] – Overcoming Procrastination and Strategic Task Management
[35:16] – Hidden Profit Leaks and Maximizing Your Financial Future
Introducing Chad Hufford and Alaskan Insights
Alaska might seem like an unlikely place to discover business wisdom, but Chad Hufford proves otherwise. As a financial expert living in the vast Alaskan landscape, he understands that exploring your financial future is much like exploring a massive new territory. Just as Alaska offers endless opportunities for discovery, your business holds untapped potential for financial growth. By approaching your business with curiosity and intentionality, you can uncover hidden paths to success that you might have overlooked.
Forging Financial Freedom: Book Overview and Mindset
Your financial future depends more on your mindset than you might realize. Chad Hufford’s book “Forging Financial Freedom” emphasizes that successful entrepreneurs think differently about money and opportunity. Instead of viewing retirement as a complete cessation of work, consider creating a work-optional lifestyle where you have the freedom to choose how you spend your time. By developing a mindset focused on intentional financial planning, you can build a business that supports your long-term goals and provides flexibility for your future.
Profit First: Setting Aside Money Intentionally
Setting aside money might seem challenging when your business is constantly demanding resources, but your financial future depends on creating intentional saving habits. The Profit First methodology suggests starting small – even 1% can make a significant difference. Think of financial savings like building muscle; you start with small weights and gradually increase your strength. By consistently setting aside funds and treating your savings as a non-negotiable expense, you create a sustainable path to financial stability and growth.
Balancing Business and Family: Creating Boundaries
Your financial future isn’t just about money – it’s about creating a life of balance and purpose. Home service business owners often struggle with setting boundaries between work and personal life. Recognize that every time you say yes to a business opportunity, you’re simultaneously saying no to something else, potentially your family or personal well-being. Intentionally creating parameters around your time and energy ensures that your business supports your lifestyle rather than consuming it.
Learning to Say No to Good Opportunities
Understanding your financial future means recognizing that not every opportunity is worth pursuing. Successful business owners learn to differentiate between good and best opportunities. By developing the courage to say no to decent prospects, you create space to focus on exceptional ones that truly align with your business goals. This approach requires discipline and a clear understanding of your business’s strategic direction.
Overcoming Procrastination and Strategic Task Management
Many business owners unknowingly sabotage their financial future by engaging in low-value tasks that feel productive but don’t drive meaningful progress. Time blocking and intentional task management can help you focus on high-impact activities. By auditing how you spend your time and energy, similar to how you would audit financial resources, you can redirect your efforts toward strategic initiatives that genuinely move your business forward.
Hidden Profit Leaks and Maximizing Your Financial Future
Your financial future can be significantly impacted by seemingly minor inefficiencies. Many business owners lose potential profits by doing tasks that could be delegated or automated. Raise the hourly value of your work and be willing to invest in tools or personnel that can free you to focus on high-value strategic activities. Sometimes spending money on the right resources can actually save you money and speed up your business’s growth.
About Chad Hufford:
Chad Hufford is a top-ranked financial planner raised in Anchorage, Alaska, with deep roots in finance and performance coaching. With a background spanning athletics, nutrition, and psychology, Chad brings a unique approach to financial planning through his boutique firm, Veritas Wealth Management, managing $500 million for clients across the U.S. As Dave Ramsey’s SmartVestor Pro, Chad is passionate about empowering people to make smart financial choices while leading intentional lives. He shares how his faith, fitness, and family values shape his mission to help others live abundantly and purposefully.
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