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Do More By Doing Less - Time Freedom for Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, and Solopreneurs

Do More By Doing Less - Time Freedom for Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, and Solopreneurs

Written by: Charles Alexander
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 Welcome to the Do More by Doing Less podcast with Charles Alexander, the show for Small Business Owners, Start Ups, and Busy Folks!

This is not another productivity, hustle, and grind podcast.

I literally want you to do less.

Many of us are overwhelmed, frustrated, and need a break.

The good news is that we can accomplish much more than now.

Once we focus on the vital few, and prioritize things that make our lives and the lives of people around us better, we can “do more by doing less”.

This podcast is funny, simple, and has real-world stories.

The episodes alternate between my solo podcasts and guest podcasts.

In the solo episodes I share stories and frameworks from my experience in coaching small business owners and my own entrepreneurship endeavors. Oh, and any other story that can get a laugh while sticking to the theme of the podcast😊

In the guest podcasts, I will bring on other entrepreneurs who will share their expertise and discuss their own methods for doing more by doing less.

That’s it.

Subscribe now so you don’t miss an episode and have fun listening while you drive, do the dishes, or mow the lawn!Charles Alexander Economics Leadership Management Management & Leadership Self-Help Success
Episodes
  • It Is Riskier to Work for Someone Else Than to Work For Yourself

    It Is Riskier to Work for Someone Else Than to Work For Yourself
    May 12 2026
    Is owning a business actually riskier than having a job? By the way, I have both, so I'm not exactly a "burn the boats" kind of guy:)

    Show Summary:
    In this episode, I share the story of turning down a “safe” corporate job at John Deere during a recession and why that decision completely changed how I think about risk. Most people assume entrepreneurship is unstable, but after years of coaching and business ownership, I’ve realized depending on one paycheck can be just as risky.

    Takeaways:
    • A steady paycheck does not always equal security.
    • Multiple income streams can reduce long-term risk.
    • Friends and family often discourage entrepreneurship because it feels unfamiliar to them.
    • Modern business owners have more tools, automation, and flexibility than ever before.
    • Starting a business while working full-time can lower financial pressure and help you test ideas safely.

    Action For You To Take:
    Look at your current income situation honestly.

    Ask yourself where all your financial security currently comes from.

    Then identify one small way to create an additional stream of income, even if it starts as a side project.

    What To Do Next:
    If you want help building time freedom while still growing your business or even starting one, schedule a quick, non-sales, chat with me at yourcharlesalexander.com.
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    7 mins
  • 100th Episode of Do More By Doing Less

    100th Episode of Do More By Doing Less
    Apr 14 2026
    What actually matters after 100 episodes of doing more by doing less?

    Show Summary:
    This 100th episode is a reflection on the biggest lessons I’ve learned from conversations with people like Bob Burg, Jason Elkins, Emily Heard, and others. The common thread is simple. Success does not come from doing more. It comes from focusing on what actually creates value, protecting your time, and being intentional with your effort.

    Takeaways:
    • Value drives results. Focus on helping people, not chasing money.
    • Small wins and perspective shifts can reset a bad week fast.
    • Most distractions come from dopamine chasing, not real progress.
    • Simple, meaningful goals outperform complex long-term plans.
    • Consistent relationships and serving others compound over time.

    Action For You To Take:
    Pick one area this week to simplify.
    Cut one unnecessary task.
    Double down on one activity that creates real value for someone else.

    What To Do Next:
    If you want help building time freedom while still growing your business, schedule a quick, non-sales, chat with me at yourcharlesalexander.com.
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    16 mins
  • Breaking Bad...Habits

    Breaking Bad...Habits
    Mar 17 2026
    In 2023, I had knee replacement surgery and I went in for several follow-up appointments.

    It seems like every time I go in for a follow-up appointment, they ask me these same 15 questions they asked me last time, because why would that automate and populate (something about HIPAA, blah, blah, blah 🤔.)

    I usually get frustrated, but once in a while, I don't mind it so much because I like answering some of the questions.

    Why?

    Because I've developed some better healthy habits later in my life than I had earlier in my life.
    • So, we'll, when the questionnaire says, "Hey, are you on any new prescription medications?", I get to check. Nope.
    • And if it asks me, "Have you had any additional surgeries or hospitalizations?" Sure haven't.
    • What about a smoker? Are you a smoker, Charles? Certainly not.
    • Then it gets to the question, "Do you drink more than once or twice a week?" And you know, I lie.
    There are bad habits that many of us have developed myself as well.

    have a ton of bad habits that I must continually figure out how to break.

    And a bad habit, once ingrained and once wired into us, kind of sticks around forever, until you remove certain cues or rewire it.F

    or example, I've turned into my dad.At night, 8:30 or so I sit down on the couch or rather the chair with the ottoman and try to watch TV with the family. Something usually wonderful like the Voice, God help us 🤣 and I'll pass out pretty quickly cuz you know, dad stuff.I remember my dad would do that as we were kids and I would try to change the channel and. He instinctively knew and would wake up and say, "Oh, Tom Watson's on the 18th hole. Put it back." How he did that, I didn't know. Now I do, that's called being dad tired 😴. But either way, it sucks and it's not a family-friendly thing to do.Another bad habit I have is grabbing a snack from the pantry if I see something tempting, like Pringles, or Tabasco-flavored Cheez-its.In our personal lives and in our businesses, recognizing the cue that causes the bad habit is the first step to breaking it.

    For instance:
    • If you have a bad habit of checking your email constantly throughout the day, you might need to change your environment by closing your email client or turning off notifications during specific work hours.
    • Another bad habit you might have in your business is if you've delegated a task to someone quite capable, but then you can't help but check in on them and then tell them how to do the task over and over. Instead, you need to give yourself a timeframe before checking in or have whomever you're checking in with sending you a mini-report.
    • Or better yet, if you're one of these folks that can't keep a lot of savings in the account because it kind of burns a hole in your pocket and you suddenly think of 15 more things you need to buy with that money. You may need to remove the app that allows you to check your account or keep a list handy of all of your upcoming expenses.
    Changing your cue, changing your environment.

    For me, I no longer sit on that same chair with an ottoman to watch these god-awful TV shows with my family. I'll sit on the ottoman most of the time and sit straight up.When I go to the pantry now, all of the snacks that I would normally get are now placed behind bins and I use MyFitness Pal.
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    9 mins
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