day in the life of a $100K+ cozy entrepreneur
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- This is a day in the life of a cozy, soft entrepreneur with a business that generates 6 figures a year in revenue.
Traditional, hard entrepreneurship says: “more at all cost, more is always better, you’re a machine" - it destroyed my life and that’s not fun! So last year, I made the switch into becoming a soft entrepreneur, a respects-her-boundaries entrepreneur. I made myself a few rules of soft entrepreneurship’ to follow - so let’s chat about those while we go through our day together.
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🎞️ IN THIS VIDEO:
[00:00] intro
[01:53] let's go to a cute cafe
[04:42] reviewing my course lessons
[05:31] checking in with my freelance clients
[05:47] getting new glasses
[08:34] filming tiktoks
[15:17] my reading nook
[17:58] pilates
[19:14] dinner and wow
💕 and as alwayssssss, thanks for hanging out with me today.
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This is the exact type of life my ADHD brain NEEDS and that literally no one in my family believes I’m worthy of having. But I will fight to get to this point.
Only you need to believe it! Really believe it! Set goals,. keep making steps.. lets go! 🙏🏼❤💪🏼
Sameeeee! I cant do the structured finite routine that the average person does.
I believe in you!
Everyone is worthy of a day that works with their brain. 🤍
Sometimes the people who are supposed to support you do not have that capability. Support yourself, you got this! Everyone who has liked this comment resonates with you!
Ok LOVE THIS. Also the “no things are emergencies.” This is my biggest pet peeve ever when people literally make fires out of nothing.
ahhh yay!!! thanks for watching, Kira!
I like to remind myself, and others that, we're not saving lives and there's no fires so take a breath, relax then focus
Oh nothing bad about starting late. I start my work at 1PM and work 4hrs a day. I have a whole self-care routine in the morning. If you’re good at focus you can get anything done at anytime.
SAME!
GURL! In the video you say "I'm at 11k subscribers" but I'm watching this right now (2 weeks after you posted this video) and you're at 17.4k subscribers. WOO HOO!!! So happy for you, Deya! Congrats Babe!!! 😀
ahhhh thank you, rayven!!!
And now, she’s at 18.7k 🎉🎉🎉 get it girl! 🙌🏼
Just subscribed ❤ up to 19K now!
19.9k 🎉
yasss 20k now!
As a six-figure freelancer who has been doing this for years now, the constraints and things not being an emergency part realllyyyy resonated 😰. I have a tendency to always be thinking ahead and about what's next but it's so true when you say that there will always be something to do so there's really no point in stressing about what's coming up - it's just unnecessary stress. Love love loved this video! Thanks for sharing 🤍.
thank you so much, krystal!!! :) I highly recommend the book 'Four Thousand Weeks' -- it really helped me understand the illusion of "perfect productivity", that there would always be more work & how 'rushing' through it was just stressing me out & exhausting me for no reason
Yes same! The other day i realized i’m going to have a to do list for my whole life 😭 There will always be something to do but that’s a blessing, to me it just means I can allow myself more time for things instead of thinking everything has to be done right now!
What exactly do you do for freelacning? No offense to her but I didn't see her do any work besides a short checkup with clients or explain what she does, so it seems a bit sus.
As someone who has now burnt out multiple times, THIS is where I’m at…
Slower mornings, kinder to myself, more conscious choices of activities that need to be done and TAKING A DAMN BREAK!! ❤
Thank you for highlighting the need for this. Girl boss era is over, soft life is IN
Love the concept of "soft entrepreneurship"! It's refreshing to see an approach that values balance and personal well-being as much as business success. Emphasizing creativity and self-care not only enhances personal satisfaction but can also lead to more sustainable business practices. 🌿
I am happy to see you are satisfied. Being a CZcamsr is very similar to running your own business. You should upload things people want to see, just like businessman should offer product/service that people need. And when the growth becomes real, you can consider hiring people to help you run your channel more efficiently. The most difficult part is starting and growing of course, but consistency and hard work (with a little bit of help from Fame-ster of course) will always pay off at the end.
This soft entrepreneur thing look exactly like my life. Every day, I see my vision board, pick 3 things I want to do that day. Then I check my progress every quarter. I adjust my work intensity based on my progress. I live my best life and every year I amaze on progress I made ❤🎉
This video is so full of practical advice, it makes me feel like entrepreneurship is possible!! Thank you, Deya
i'm so happy to hear it was helpful!! :)
I felt so seen watching this video, this is exactly how I run my business, and I have to say that the no-shame policy is the biggest takeaway for me, I needed to hear this 💕
aww amazing! so glad it was helpful. it has been the biggest life/business changer for me!
I find this super valuable, thank you. It's not just some random vlog. It's an actual piece of value for its viewers. I appreciate this.
Your approach to work is a real breath of fresh air. It actually sounds like you have a work-life balance. Thanks for sharing!
I didn't know my style of entrepreneurship was soft 😁Exactly freedom was the first reason for starting a business, so yes, I will spend the first 2 hours of the day doing my routine, reading, having a coffee and enjoying the morning sun before sitting behind the desk ☀Lovely vlog by the way! The part when you forget your keys 😂brain not braining
ahh yay!!!
A few months ago, I took a nap in the middle of the work day and when I woke up I told my Dad I had fallen asleep. I was disappointed in myself and he told me there’s nothing wrong with that. Naps make you better. They’re healthy. It was a little wake-up call (lol literally) and helped me to go easier on myself.
I’ve been freelancing for about a year and this resonated so hard. As someone whose friends are all contracted workers, I often feel like I need to be working the same hours as them to be worthy of respect. But it’s also so true that the best ideas often come when we take a step back, expose our brains to new ideas, go for a walk, etc.
Thanks for the video! Out of interest, what are you optimising for with your CZcams channel and Tiktok?
This resonates with me as a single mom, homeschooling and starting my own online business! I’m dismantling all the “shoulds” in my mind about how I’m living my life on my terms according to what is best for me! I appreciate your story about the nap and feeling guilty. I get that just for having fun building my business online, researching and making content for social media or anything really enjoyable! Time to shift the paradigm to allowing ourselves to be happy and feel healthy, peaceful and make money and be successful simultaneously! Blessings! 🙏🏽🪷🍃
“And then we’re raiding in world of Warcraft tonight” instant sub 😄
I started my first business while in college working with law firms. And, now I'm retiring early at age 53! Seeing you with SO much wisdom and making it happen is SO satisfying as I think back to 30 years ago. Keep killin' it...softly. Oh, and your music is sooo good.
Deya, this video is fun but also very insightful! I've been binging your videos lately and you help me to gain the motivation to start my freelancing journey as well as my small business. The point which you said our work is only a small part of ourselves really helps me to not overthink. You're literally such a gem, I wish you success and a happy life!
You are a gem!!!! Preaching mad wisdom as you rewrite what it means to be successful in this hypercapitalistic world. So happy to have found you and your content xxx
I subscribed to your channel for THIS VIDEO alone (and then found many more treats), but THIS ONE is golden! Thank you for sharing the "zero shame policy" with me. I love that!
Following the calendar is a cool thread for the video. Nicely made overall! And good advice too.
Love the vibes Deya! Thanks for posting! 😊✨
Just want to say, I love the editing and content of this video. Amazing job Maia and Deya😍
I am loving rule #1 - I am going to let go of the shame of sleeping in and allowing myself to wake up without an alarm
I'm currently in the transition from being a hard entrepreneur to a soft entrepreneur. Hard entrepreneurship caused me to become completely burned out and my relationships suffered for it. I'm learning now how to give myself grace and to remind myself that I became self-employed in order to have the freedom to live my life the way I choose. This is so helpful and encouraging. Thank you thank you.
I completely realer to this… oh myyyy
we need more videos and entrepreneurs like this, going against hustle culture and nurturing kindness to yourself. thank you!
Hey Deya, I loved your video about the day in the life of a cozy entrepreneur. I think your take is super genuine, and you gave us really valuable lessons without sugarcoating anything. I appreciate that you emphasized the importance of taking breaks and that it’s totally ok to sleep in and take some time for self-care. I learned a lot from this! Keep Growing! Cheers!
I resonate SOOO MUCH to this video. I was living this life a few years ago and I left the "shame" of not working hard enough get to me and it actually stressed me into illness. I took a 9-5 job to get back on track so I can get back to this life. Thank you for sharing❤
I love this video! It's so refreshing to see that running a business doesn't have to be constantly stressful. As someone just starting a business, I often find myself getting stuck and beat myself for it, but these rules are a total game changer. Thank you for sharing a different and more sustainable approach to entrepreneurship!
The editing is great! But also love the message of the video and the cozy vibes. I'm an author and a small business owner and it's so hard for me to stop riding that emotional rollercoaster. I've got lots of work to do on myself before I can become a cozy entrepreneur lols!
it was definitely a VERY slow transition/journey for me but so worthwhile!
Just found your channel and girllll I know what I’ll be binging this weekend! So inspiring ☺️
i am incredibly grateful to have been recommended your video. you're incredible! thank you for sharing I am beyond grateful.
I love this, I’ve been self employed for 20 years but feel I’m still pretty tough on myself so this is a great reminder
just found you! I really love your vibe and energy and this gives me motivation and inspiration to feel comfortable to actually be an entrepreneur
Wholesome! I'm transitioning towards soft-entrepreneurship after hustle-hustle-hustle and trying to prove something to someone (who!!) - so this soooo supportive!
Soft entrepreneurship for life!! Excited to follow along on your journey 🎊
i like what you said about productivity happening in the mind. If i’m taking a walk, or in the car, or in the gym, i’m thinking about my business
I love your idea of a soft or cozy entrepreneur! I struggled with the same go-go-go work mentality as an entrepreneur myself so thank you for putting a name to what I actually am striving towards.
This perfectly encapsulates the balance I've been trying to seek. I've gone back and forth between full-time roles and freelancing full-time and have quite honestly hated both. I recently went to lunch with a mentor of mine and was describing what it was I was having a hard time with. She basically just told me straight up that I'm not setting any boundaries and that's the source of my problems. It was such an incredible lightbulb moment for me. This video just reaffirms that fact. Great stuff!
so happy to hear that, Perry! love that shift for you; constraints are SO important in figuring out what you're not willing to sacrifice in the pursuit of 'more'.
So many amazing lifestyle/business gems in this video, I love your approach! I’m also reading “the mountain is you” such a great book.
I think this message of cozy entrepreneurship is essential in our busy hustle culture. ❤
this is actually such a nice and refreshing video. I love the way you're sharing your experience event the way it is edited is just so good. ( Great job Maia !!) Keep this going, love learning about your journey and you've literally just been showing randomly to me on ig and youtube and im so glad :)
Rule #1 so salient! Thank you!!! Also 49k watching this. Congrats!
I absolutely love your rules. I've been thinking so much about what I'm optimizing for. Good stuff.
Girl! This video was needed!!!!!!!
Love this, new subscriber cannot wait to explore more of your videos
This was so much fun to watch!!! you´re so right with everything what you say!
I love the honesty and transparency you brought in this video! 🙌 here for more!
This is super helpful! I'm trying to find the right balance in my business. Thanks for sharing.
from one freelance entrepreneur to the next, you got an immediate like from me when you addressed the no-shame policy!! I alwaaaays beat myself up when I don't wake up early and when I start my day "later" at 11am but I need to start giving myself more grace. 😅 love this video
Loved all of this! Very similar to my work life already, but appreciated the reminder that it’s all ok and I’m perfect just the way I am ❤
Thank you for making this video! As an aspiring entrepreneur myself here are the 3 things I took away from this video:
- what is my why?
- what does “enough” look like for me?
- who am I? What am I doing to cultivate my identity and not become my work?
Bonus: don’t allow the amount of my subscribers count, numbers of people watching, etc. to determine my worth. That’s powerful!
Your video has brought clarity to my own goals and I thank you!
I’m new to full time entrepreneurship and I absolutely love these rules !! Thank you for helping me feel better about myself ❤
Thank you so much for sharing this! We need this perspective so much! I’m combating burn out and this is the cure! ❤️ I’m a DBM Bootcamp student and would love this as a module or add on!
recently i have been very skeptical of any entrepreneurship video but this was brilliant to see!
You have no idea…how relieving this feels as an entrepreneur too. It’s so hard to not shame myself bc of the hustle culture
One of the best entrepreneurship advice videos I ever listened to. Keep it up.
I love your content Deya. Wow! Incredibly valuable, to the point and immediatly applicable.
This is awesome - I'm watching this video for the third time and finally taking notes for a "cozy" planning day, and also shared it with my business buddy who's doing the same! Definitely hit some of my recent concerns now that I'm FT self employed, especially around shame
hi deya!!! im so happy you posted this :) about to embark on a similar journey and i could absolutely see myself breaking these rules early on and getting burnt out and discouraged
so happy you have found success and balance !!! wishing you the best !!
I want this for myself. I know I would probably need to work on the weekend or get someone to help me if my business ever grows to where I can do it full time but this would totally help me with my health since I have a fatigue illness and either seizures or narcolepsy so being able to wake up late and nap would be amazing.
Hi Deya, I think this might have been the first video I watched of yours a few weeks back. I have watched so many at this point I am not sure! But I came back to this one because I think it's such a wonderful reminder that hustle culture is toxic and that we need to be kinder to ourselves. In the video you said you had 10k subscribers and now you're nearing 50k! and this video was just a month ago. I am SO happy for you but honestly you deserve it. You have put out so much amazing content and I have been loving it. So thank you! I believe your course is for freelancers but I would definitely buy a course from you that goes through how to organize your business and processes to make things less overwhelming. That is something I am trying to work through is learning how to not make things too over the top and overwhelming.. because honestly a lot of things out there about entrepreneurship are all about going over the top and overcomplicating everything.
This is my first time seeing your video. I love your style, energy and cute cats! I really resonate with so much you have said. Thanks so much for this.
Deya, this is awesome! Love the rules that you have set!
Amazing video, Deya! Love the idea of 'soft entrepreneurship', I haven't heard that concept before. Subscribed!
welcome, brennan! :) excited to have you.
This is my first time finding your channel. I LOVED this video!! As a solopreneur who is always trying to find balance, your "rules" are gold! 👏
This video was amazing thank you!!! The tips are going to my rules list !!
i love how you're kind of setting up your own personal protocols
I clicked sooo fast at cozy entrepreneur... I have my own biz but feel crippled by the 'hustle' of it all... this is so amazing thank you 😭
Ahhhh I loved this! Being a freelance photographer and also making content means that I have a pretty weird schedule, but I do find myself being so hard on myself over deadlines that don’t exist. Love this video, love your notion setup, love love the editing, and can’t wait to watch more!!
So the no shame policy is actually a huge shift for me. I’ve never heard this concept before but wow. As someone who naturally has a later sleep/wake schedule, I’ve dealt with this self shame my whole adult life. Ive always found that I’m more creative at night and sometimes for my creative projects I wouldn’t even start working until 5pm and could finish at 2 or 3am. That just worked for me but I always felt bad about it. Thanks for sharing that tip! Great video
dang this is a great breakdown of a day in life! I love insights in between!!! subscribed!
I can relate to lots of what you said, especially no shaming rules. Great content, cheers!
This channel is gold! Amazing content!
I’m trying to switch to this mindset. The last job I had made me work while I was sick and it was always go go with them. I couldn’t put my phone down - and they never gave me a work one despite their promises - and I felt so anxious all the time. When I was out I kept checking my phone, first thing I did when I woke up was work. And then I got so fed up when I couldn’t even rest when I was sick (high fever, couldn’t even eat but I had to work anyways). Now I’m going solo, but it’s so so hard to leave this toxic mindset behind and be soft. I keep shaming myself, convinced I have to start at 8/9 to be productive and finish work at 9PM lol THANK YOU for this video!
You know what , I feel like you are some way spiritually connected with my thoughts : everytime you post a video there's something in it that I just googled the previous day or was talking with my husband the previous day - it's not even like some day it's exactly the previous day of the day you post.
My mind = blown 💣❤
thanks for being this magical mentor to me ❤
ahh i'm so happy to hear that! :) what's top of mind for you?
Its definitely becoming financially free and earn doing what I love also while having a fun life full of energy outside of work.
Love this day in the life! And huge respect for your rules, that you don't do what is considered the 'norm' this is the kind of routine that I'd want if I was my own boss
As an entrepreneur myself, I loved this video
this video is super easy & enjoyable to watch, perfectly edited
I LOVE THIS! Such great advice for women that dont want to always operate from their masculine energy or risk burnout. Great video!
Absolutely LOVE this!
So many little gems that I say to myself all the time. Thank you for being my virtual best friend and validating/ reminding me ❤
thank you for being here & watching!
This was so refreshing!
Almost subbed when you mentioned WOW raid.... instantly subbed when you said stop casual shame. Now gonna check what videos you actually create haha
Deya! This is amazing!!!
I like the editing style!
Awesome Video! Absolutely love it! ❤ thanks for sharing!
woowoowowowo amazing video! thanks for every minute!
Hey - loved seeing your content creating system, thanks for sharing! Really helpful.
Deya you did your big one with this one!!! I've been subscribed to you since your early years 2 years ago and even back then you were providing so much value to us. Thank you for continuously providing a space for all of us cozy entrepreneurs! As i'm typing this you are at 20.3k subs ! So proud of you
that is so, so kind, thank you so much!!! 🥹 thank you for being on this journey with me
I love this video so much, you reminded me of the mindset that I'm working to have
I love this so much! I'm taking my business full time soon and this makes me even more excited.
Great video!! Subscribed!
thank you, Leila!! cheering you on as you go full-time, so exciting
I need my 8 hours of sleep . When I go to the office I need to go to bed early, however, when I work from home it's wonderful to get up later.
Wonderful! I teach this as well - as a part of my background in IO Psychology ❤ love this!
OMG Deya, why did I not find you earlier??? I NEED THIS STUFF!! Thank youuu, please keep sharing (telling myself that I got this🤞🏼) 🙌
Adorable! Very well spoken, beautiful and mature years beyond her age. Fun to watch with great content.
Keep up the good work.
You got a new subscriber 👍👍
Love this! Thank you so much! It's so true, you can be super successful without being in the hustle culture.
I absolutely love your attitude. I'm so glad I stumbled upon your channel. LOL
I love this so much! I absolutely need to schedule things like this and be gentle on my self. My brain is ALL over the place with everything I want to do. I love how organized you are but also how much grace you give yourself. Also love that you play WOW!
hiii, big welcome to the channel! my next video is all about how I do my weekly planning -- it's coming out later today! :)
I love your videos, so inspiring :D
Just found your channel. The title caught my eye! A cozy, soft entrepreneur is my goal! And 6 figures?! Amazing, congrats! Inspiring :) Going to go and watch more of your videos :)
thank you, suzie!!! :)