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The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur: Bite-Sized Productivity for Busy Women in Business helps you conquer overwhelm and take action on what actually matters. Hosted by Cindy Gordon, creator of The Reality Check Method and business coach for overwhelmed entrepreneurs, this podcast helps busy women in business bridge the gap from paralysis to productivity.
Whether you're an overwhelmed female entrepreneur juggling endless priorities, a small business owner feeling stuck in the chaos, or a business mom trying to balance it all, each episode delivers quick, actionable strategies to break through entrepreneur overwhelm. You'll discover practical productivity tips specifically designed for overwhelmed business owners who need real solutions, not more tasks on their to-do list.
Perfect for solo entrepreneurs and small business owners with 1-4 contractors who are tired of feeling scattered and ready to focus on what moves the needle forward. From time management and priority setting to mindset shifts and energy management, every episode helps you reality-check your overwhelm and get back to building the business you love.
Join thousands of overwhelmed entrepreneurs who've learned that when everything feels urgent, nothing really is. Stop spinning your wheels and start making progress on what truly matters.
Ready to transform overwhelm into action? Your bite-sized breakthrough starts now.
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Send us a text Measure Backward to Move Forward: The Progress You're Missing You're making more progress than you realize - you're just measuring wrong. In this tactical episode, Cindy Gordon reveals the quarterly gain review system that uncovers hidden progress and builds unstoppable momentum. Learn the exact CEO Dashboard metrics to track weekly and how to turn backward measurement into forward momentum. In this episode, you'll discover: Why measuring against goals keeps you stuck (even whe...
Send us a text Why Your Competition Should Be Your Collaboration (The Abundance Revolution) What if the people you see as competition are actually your key to growth? In this game-changing episode, Cindy Gordon shares how a travel blogger mastermind taught her that collaboration beats competition every time. Discover the "hype woman method" for turning competitors into collaborators and why supporting others multiplies your own success. In this episode, you'll discover: Why competition is a s...
Send us a text The 7 Money Mindset Myths That Keep You Playing Small (And Broke) Your money mindset is sabotaging your success - and you probably don't even know it. In this breakthrough episode, Cindy Gordon exposes the seven money myths programmed into you before age 10 that are keeping you undercharging, over-delivering, and staying broke. Inspired by Jen Sincero's badass approach to wealth, discover how to rewrite your money story. In this episode, you'll discover: Why you turn down high-...
Send us a text The 5 Life Domains That Fuel Your Business Your business doesn't fuel your life - your life fuels your business. In this paradigm-shifting episode, Cindy Gordon reveals the five interconnected life domains that determine business success: Physical Energy, Mental Clarity, Emotional Resilience, Relational Wealth, and Spiritual Alignment. Discover why treating business as separate from life is killing your success. In this episode, you'll discover: Why your lowest-scoring life dom...
Send us a text Stop Trading Time for Money: The Systems That Build Wealth While You Sleep Millionaires don't work harder than you - they work differently. In this paradigm-shifting episode, Cindy Gordon exposes the hustle lie and reveals the five systems that actually build wealth. Inspired by Rachel Rodgers' approach to million-dollar businesses, discover why systems, not schedules, create sustainable wealth. In this episode, you'll discover: Why hustle culture is keeping you broke despite w...
Send us a text The Moment I Realized I Was Measuring My Success All Wrong - The GAP and the GAIN Feel like you're never doing enough even when you're crushing it? In this transformative episode, Cindy Gordon reveals why high-achieving entrepreneurs feel constantly behind and how to shift from measuring against impossible horizons to celebrating actual progress. Inspired by Dan Sullivan's gap and gain concept, discover the neuroscience of success measurement. In this episode, you'll discover: ...
Send us a text You Don't Have to Choose: Both-And Success for Overwhelmed Entrepreneurs Stop believing the lie that success requires sacrifice. In this game-changing episode, Cindy Gordon reveals how to create "both-and" success instead of exhausting either-or choices. Inspired by Steve Houghton's rich routines philosophy, discover how to have business success AND personal fulfillment without the guilt. In this episode, you'll discover: Why either-or thinking is keeping you exhausted and guil...
Send us a text Episode 250: The Evolution of the Reality Check Method In this milestone 250th episode, Cindy Gordon shares the 10 reality checks that transformed her from an overwhelmed entrepreneur drowning in chaos to the creator of the Reality Check Method helping thousands bridge the gap from paralysis to action. Discover the three reality checks that started everything, the three that clients credit with changing their businesses, and the three Cindy still needs to hear daily. Plus, the ...
Send us a text Broke-Ass Decisions vs. Million-Dollar Decisions: What You Choose Daily Every decision you make is either keeping you stuck or moving you forward. In this raw, honest conversation, Cindy Gordon breaks down the difference between broke-ass decisions (based on fear and scarcity) and million-dollar decisions (based on strategy and abundance) - and why this matters even if your bank account isn't there yet. Inspired by wealth mindset principles from thought leaders like Rachel Rodg...
Send us a text Black Friday Special: Shopping Your Own Business First Before you open your wallet this Black Friday, pause and ask yourself one question: Have you shopped your own business first? In this timely Black Friday special episode, host Cindy Gordon, creator of the Reality Check Method and execution coach for overwhelmed entrepreneurs, reveals why your next big win might not be in someone else's course - it might be in the Google Drive folder you haven't opened in months. In this epi...
Send us a text Pre-Thanksgiving Special: The Permission Slip You Need This Holiday Feeling like you need to earn your rest before the holidays? This pre-Thanksgiving episode gives you the permission slip you've been waiting for - but probably wouldn't give yourself. Host Cindy Gordon, creator of the Reality Check Method and execution coach for overwhelmed entrepreneurs, reveals why rest isn't something you earn - it's something you require. In this episode, you'll discover: Why "earning rest"...
Send us a text Thanksgiving Week Reality Check: Gratitude Without the Guilt Gratitude without guilt for overwhelmed entrepreneurs. Cindy Gordon shares how to practice real gratitude during Thanksgiving week without performing or proving you're grateful enough. In this episode of The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur, business coach Cindy Gordon breaks down why entrepreneurs feel guilty about gratitude - and how to practice gratitude without ignoring the hard stuff or faking cheerfulness you don'...
Send us a text Holiday Business Boundaries: Protecting Your Energy for What Matters Holiday business boundaries aren't selfish - they're essential. Cindy Gordon shares how to protect your energy during the busy season without burning out or letting your business suffer. In this episode of The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur, business coach Cindy Gordon breaks down how to set Holiday Business Boundaries that actually work - so you can end the year feeling energized instead of needing a three-mo...
Send us a text The 3-Minute Work Setup Routine That Doubles Your Focus (Works Any Time of Day) Struggling to dive into deep work after interruptions? You're not alone. Most productivity advice focuses on morning routines, but what about when you're starting work at 2pm after client calls, or 8pm after the kids are in bed? In this episode of The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur, business coach Cindy Gordon reveals the 3-minute work setup routine that helps overwhelmed entrepreneurs double their focus,...
Send us a text From Survival Mode to CEO Energy - Real Talk for Overwhelmed Entrepreneurs Are you running your business or is your business running you? In this conversational episode, Cindy Gordon explores the difference between operating from survival mode versus CEO energy, inspired by wealth mindset principles from thought leaders like Rachel Rodgers. Learn why you're stuck responding to every "urgent" email, undercharging for your services, and feeling like the emergency response team fo...
Send us a text Stop Task Switching: The Task Batching Method That Creates Business Momentum (For Overwhelmed Entrepreneurs) How to stop task switching with task batching. Cindy Gordon shares the batch processing method for overwhelmed entrepreneurs who lose focus constantly switching between different types of work. In this episode of The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur, execution coach Cindy Gordon breaks down the task batching method - a way to group similar tasks together so you stop losing 23 mi...
Send us a text The Momentum Stack Method: How to Build a Productivity Chain Reaction (Task Stacking for Entrepreneurs) How to use the task stacking method to build a productivity chain reaction. Cindy Gordon shares the Momentum Stack Method for overwhelmed entrepreneurs who know what to do but can't get started. In this episode of The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur, business coach Cindy Gordon introduces the Momentum Stack Method - a way to turn small wins into unstoppable business momentum, even w...
Send us a text How to Create a Productivity Power Hour That Actually Gets Results (The Entrepreneur's Focus Method) In this episode of The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur, business coach Cindy Gordon breaks down how to create a productivity power hour that actually gets results - not another productivity hack, but one protected focus hour where you work on what truly matters. Most entrepreneurs work 10-hour days but never find time for strategic work. Your calendar is full of meetings, your inbox is...
Send us a text How to Do a Calendar Audit That Actually Frees Up Your Time (The 'Hell Yes or Not Right Now' Method) How to do a calendar audit that actually frees up your time. Cindy Gordon shares the Hell Yes or Not Right Now method to identify time wasters and eliminate tasks that don't move your business forward. In this episode of The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur, business coach Cindy Gordon introduces the 'Hell Yes or Not Right Now' calendar audit method - a quick way to identify time waster...
Send us a text How to Maximize Small Pockets of Time (Work Windows Method) Never have long time blocks to work? This episode reveals productivity for busy moms who need to maximize small pockets of time. In this episode of The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur, execution coach Cindy Gordon shares the Work Windows Method that helps entrepreneur moms get real work done in short bursts between life responsibilities. Discover how to maximize small pockets of time using strategic Work Windows, why short bu...
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