Why You Feel Like You’re Doing Everything but Still Not Getting Anywhere

Why You Feel Like You’re Doing Everything but Still Not Getting Anywhere

The truth behind the overwhelm (and how to finally shift it)

If you’re a solopreneur who’s working non-stop but still feels like nothing is moving forward, you’re not alone.

You’re ticking off tasks, replying to emails, creating content, onboarding clients, updating your website, brainstorming your next offer… and yet you end the week wondering:

“Why does it still feel like I’m behind?”
“Why am I always in reactive mode?”
“Is this what running a business is supposed to feel like?”

Let’s get really honest — doing everything is not the same as leading your business.

You’re Working In It, Not On It

Most service-based business owners start by wearing all the hats — it’s how we build momentum. But eventually, doing all the things becomes the very thing that holds us back.

When you’re constantly inside the day-to-day delivery, there’s no space for strategy, reflection or growth. You stay stuck in the cycle of busyness, even though what you really crave is clarity.

If your calendar is full but your vision feels fuzzy, this is your wake-up call:
You don’t need to do more. You need to lead differently.

The Real Problem: No Clear CEO Role

You’re the heart and brain of your business, but have you ever defined your actual role?

When your to-do list includes everything from admin to ads, it’s no wonder you feel exhausted.

As a CEO, your role is to:

  • Set the direction of your business

  • Make high-level decisions

  • Protect your energy

  • Focus on what actually moves the needle

But when you’re buried in Canva graphics and invoice reminders, there’s no space for that.

The Sneaky Cost of Doing It All

Here’s what I’ve seen over and over in my work with clients:

  • They feel scattered and unsure of what to prioritise

  • They underprice their services because they’re constantly in survival mode

  • They create more offers instead of refining the ones that work

  • They resent their business (but feel guilty about it)

None of that is your fault. But it is your responsibility to change it.

The Shift: From Doer to Digital CEO

This shift is more than mindset — it’s structural.

You need:

  • Systems that support you

  • A calendar that reflects your energy

  • Offers that scale instead of drain

  • A business that makes sense on paper and feels right in your gut

And most of all? You need to reclaim your role as the one driving the business forward — not the one constantly chasing your tail.

Ready to Make That Shift?

That’s exactly why I created The Digital CEO Playbook.

It’s your roadmap to building a business that runs with structure, intention and flow — so you can stop managing chaos and start leading with clarity.

Inside the playbook, you’ll learn how to:

  • Set up systems that save your time and energy

  • Plan your week like a CEO

  • Refine your offers and pricing

  • Simplify your marketing

  • Use both data and intuition to guide your growth

It’s time to stop doing it all and start doing it right.

👉 Grab your copy of The Digital CEO Playbook here.

How To Create A LinkedIn Newsletter

How To Create A LinkedIn Newsletter

Linkedin introduced in 2021 a new great function to create a newsletter to connect regularly with your target market and connections. In this article, I am going to step you through what to do and how to create a LinkedIn Newsletter. 

Before you start crafting your newsletter, you need to activate your account to creative mode.

Setting your profile to creator mode

To activate your profile to Creator Mode.  

To do this simply,

  1. Log in to your LinkedIn profile
  2. Click on your profile
  3. Scroll down to the Resources section
  4. You will see Creator Mode as the first option, click this to ON.

Setting up your Newsletter

Newsletters are created in LinkedIn via your Write Article post options.

When you are creating it the first time, you will need to set up your Newsletter first.

To do this,

  1. Go to your profile overview feed
  2. Click on Write Article
  3. You will see a button called ‘Create Newsletter’, click this button
  4. Create your Newsletter title (please note you can change this at any time)
  5. Select how often you will publish your newsletter.
  6. Add your newsletter description
  7. Upload an image for your newsletter (would recommend profile headshot for better audience connection)
  8. Make sure have ticked the box for Invite my connections and followers to subscribe, and
  9. Make sure you have ticked the box Subscribe me to my newsletter.

Writing your content

Now that your newsletter is set up, you can start writing your content.  This is done through the Write article feature.

Now that your newsletter is set up, you can start writing your content.  This is done through the Write article feature.

If you need to change your Newsletter name or image, when you click into the Write article section, you will see an editing pen and word so you can make the edits there. 

Simply write your article as you desire. You can add images and also links. 

Once completed, click Publish. 

Alternating between your Articles and Newsletter feature

Now that you have set up your newsletter, does not mean you can’t write individual articles. When you go into your Write article section, you will see a button next to publish the will show your newsletter name, when you click it you can see a dropdown menu to select either ‘create an individual article’ or ‘newsletter’. 

 

What happens after you publish?

Once you publish your newsletter, connections and followers will receive and notification of an invitation to subscribe. This is found under the Network section (same place as invitations to connect with people received). They will also be given the option to subscribe to your newsletter.

For clients I have helped launch their newsletters, we have hit over 100 subscribers in less than 1 day.

Need help?

Whether you are digitally challenged, or simply time-poor, please feel free to contact me to see how I can support you.