Stop Saying Yes - How To Set Better Boundaries In Your Business (even as a people pleaser)

I didn't set boundaries in my first couple of years of running an online business - and I ended up bedbound in Bali for 12 weeks. That's what happens when you say yes to every client, every opportunity, and every "quick call" that doesn't actually align with what you want. Slowly, it compounds, and one day, before you know it, your body will make the decision to say no for you. This episode is the first thing I would teach anyone starting an online business: how to set boundaries by getting clear on what you want, setting hard rules around it, and getting comfortable saying no. I'm walking you through the exact boundaries framework I wish I'd had from day one of starting my online business, which would have saved me from burnout and now keeps my business working FOR me instead of against me. Timestamps: 0:01 - Why is setting boundaries important when you start an online business 2:05 - How to avoid entrepreneur burnout by setting boundaries early 4:45 - How to set boundaries at work when you leave your 9-5 and start a business 9:57 - How to set boundaries by getting clear on what you want from your business and clients 14:28 - How to say no without feeling guilty when you're a people pleaser In This Episode You'll Learn: Why the 9-5 "say yes to everything" mindset is the #1 thing to unlearn when you go online How to define what you actually want from your business (and your life) before you set a single rule How to create a "rule book" of hard boundaries - with real examples like "no meetings before 10:30am" The "heck yes or heck no" framework for deciding what to take on How to say no kindly but firmly - without leaving room for misinterpretation If you're a recovering people pleaser building an online business, this one's for you. 🎧 Ready to build a business that actually works for you, with solid boundaries? → Join Foundations: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophi... Listen to Next:    • Everything I Had To Unlearn From My 9-5 Wh...   #OnlineBusiness #BurnoutRecovery #HowToSetBoundaries #SettingBoundaries #EntrepreneurMindset #FreedomBusiness #SayNo About The Working For Me Podcast: Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff - Anti-Hustle Business Mentor. Working For Me is for high-achieving dreamers building a business, and a life, that actually works for them. Whether you're still stuck in a corporate 9-5, navigating the leap to entrepreneurship, or already running your online business but feeling anything but free, this podcast helps you build an online business that's genuinely working for you, not one you work for. Building a business and life that works for you isn't just a fantasy, but you do have to write your own version of success to achieve it - this podcast helps you do exactly that. Find your starting point: 📖 Navigate the 9-5 → entrepreneur transition with my Playbook: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophi... 🎓 Start an online business using AI in my Business Bootcamp: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophi... 💡 Re-align your business strategy with your version of success: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.com/work... Connect With Me: 🗣️ LinkedIn:   / sophie-biggerstaff-business-coach   📝 Substack: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.substack... 💻 Website: https://www.itssophiebiggerstaff.com If you took something from this episode, take 10 seconds to leave a review and subscribe on your favourite podcast app - it's how Working For Me reaches more people.