“It really is a service that you’re selling. And I think separating that from yourself is massive, because if you tie it to yourself and people keep saying no, it’s going to take a hit to your confidence. There's a lot of mindset that goes into it.” -Brittany Dixon   Productivity is more than filling a calendar with as many events and clients as possible. To be truly productive, we have to be moving towards our ideal of business success. Whether that is scaling the business, freeing up time or earning more money.    Often, we overestimate how quickly we can get things done; we also underestimate how much work we actually have to do. When was the last time you blocked off time in your calendar for your admin, rather than tackling it at any and all hours of the day and night?   Brittany Dixon, CEO of Brittany & Co Consulting, is this episode's featured guest. She has spent her career helping people shift their mindsets away from being busy for the sake of it, to a mindset that is focused on consistency and the true value of your work.    If you are struggling to get organized, unsure about what productivity looks like in your bookkeeping business, or want to start your journey to consistent success, this is the episode for you to get thinking about your future in a different way.   During this interview, you'll learn... The value of planning in successful businesses How to set consistent goals The importance of learning to pivot  To find out more about Brittany, click here.    Connect with her on LinkedIn and Instagram.   Time Stamps   01:57 - Brittany discusses her career journey 03:44 - Learning to pivot  05:12 - Shifting to a value-based mindset  08:20 - Embracing the spirit of adventure  12:42 - Planning & building a business to fuel your freedom  14:05 - Setting attainable goals  17:35 - Building consistency in your business  20:24 - Getting good at planning  26:15 - Blocking your time  29:53 - How Brittany can help you