Let’s be real for a second…
If you’re waiting for “things to slow down” before you start building your digital business, I’ve got news, friend: life doesn’t come with a pause button.
There will always be soccer practice, deadlines, dishes, laundry, and that random Target run that somehow eats half your day.
So instead of waiting for perfect timing, what if you just learned how to make progress in the middle of real life?
Because spoiler: that’s exactly how successful women build six-figure side hustles — not by having extra time, but by using what they’ve got like pros.
And I’m about to show you how to do the same.
Start smaller than feels comfortable.
We’ve all been there — staring at a massive to-do list that makes your dreams feel about as realistic as a beach nap on a Monday morning.
You tell yourself, “I’ll work on it when I have a full day free.”
And then that “free day” shows up… never.
Here’s the thing: you don’t need big blocks of time to build something big.
You just need to start smaller than your brain wants to.
If your inner overachiever is screaming that you need to design a full website, build a funnel, and create a 12-module course — take a breath, friend. Let’s shrink that down:
- Just pick your first digital product idea.
- Just outline your first freebie.
- Just write the first email.
That’s progress. And progress adds up faster than perfection ever will.
Need help deciding what to create first? Grab my 500 Digital Product Ideas to Sell — it’s basically a creativity espresso shot for busy women who want to skip the “what should I sell?” spiral and get straight to the good stuff.
Use “micro time blocks” (aka, the magic minutes).
Waiting for a 3-hour stretch of peace and quiet? You’ll be waiting until retirement.
Instead, use your magic minutes — those small, sneaky chunks of time hiding all over your day.
💥 15 minutes before work? Write a few content ideas.
💥 10 minutes in the car line? Brain-dump email topics in your Notes app.
💥 20 minutes while dinner’s in the oven? Record a quick training video or check off one admin task.
Set a timer, focus hard, and call it a win.
Because here’s the truth: momentum isn’t built in marathons — it’s built in sprints.
And when you chain enough sprints together, you’ve got a full-blown business taking shape before you even finish your Diet Dr Pepper. 😉
That’s exactly how I built my six-figure side hustle. Not with perfect schedules or endless free time — just consistent, focused pockets of effort that added up over time.
Create one system that saves your sanity.
If you’ve only got a handful of hours each week to work on your business, chaos cannot have a seat at your table.
The fastest way to get your time back?
Set up one system that does the work for you.
That might be:
- An email platform that automatically sends your freebie and follow-up sequence.
- A checkout page that delivers your product instantly.
- A content planning board that keeps your ideas organized instead of floating around in 17 tabs.
When you automate one piece, you stop babysitting your business — and start leading it.
🎯 Pro tip: Inside GRIT Collective, we teach you exactly how to do this.
Every Monthly Mission walks you through setting up systems that simplify and scale your side hustle — so you can spend less time scrambling and more time celebrating.
Because around here, we’re setting it up to scale, not scramble. 💪
Build momentum, not perfection.
If overthinking were a sport, most of us would have Olympic gold by now.
But perfectionism doesn’t pay the bills — action does.
Progress doesn’t require you to be fearless, flawless, or fully ready.
It just requires you to start moving — messy bun, half-charged laptop, chaos and all.
One imperfect action beats a month of planning every single time.
So hit publish on that post, send that first email, or list that digital product even if it’s not “perfect.”
You’ll learn faster in motion than you ever will in theory.
And that, my friend, is the fastest way to build momentum that actually sticks.
Ready for your next step?
If you’re serious about building a digital business but your schedule looks like a game of Jenga, it’s time to grab tools that make it doable — not just dreamable.
Start small, start messy, start where you are — the key is just to start.
And when you’re ready to turn your ideas into income and plug into a community that gets it, join GRIT Collective — where women like you are building six-figure digital businesses without burning out.
We’ve got the training, templates, and support system waiting for you — you just bring the GRIT. 💛
Remember…
You don’t need a free calendar to make progress.
You just need to stop waiting for perfect conditions and start working with what’s real.
Five focused minutes. One action step. One decision to move instead of think.
That’s how it starts.
That’s how it grows.
That’s how you build a business that fits your life — not the other way around.
Now go make your next move, builder.
Always in your corner,
