This episode is a recording of Un-complicate Your Business, a free roundtable I co-hosted with Laura Sinclair, founder of This Mother Means Business.

We got into why business doesn't have to be as hard as we make it — and the very specific ways we make it harder anyway. Paralysis dressed up as "still figuring it out." Solving the wrong problem instead of the real one. Drifting away from the basics because they're not exciting enough to post about.

This is a real, live conversation — not a polished presentation. A few attendees joined in too, and one of them said the line that's stuck with me since: "the little things are the big things." That's really the whole point.

Timestamps:

• 0:02 — Intros and how this conversation started
• 4:05 — Laura's "die on this hill" belief: business isn't as hard as we make it
• 9:33 — The two business types: complicated models vs. simple models we overcomplicate
• 27:11 — The flavor of overcomplicating I call "solving the wrong problem"
• 33:09 — Paralysis dressed as strategy (the 5-month email story)
• 39:17 — Attendee reflections: what landed and why
• 49:52 — Final thoughts: leading with why instead of what

The closing thought I want to leave you with: the thing you're trying to fix is usually downstream of the real issue... which is why fixing it never quite sticks. Next time something feels harder than it should, ask yourself what it might actually be downstream of.

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Sometimes overcomplication isn't a sign something's broken. It's a sign you're ready to grow — and it's time to shift how you're running things. A good place to start is just seeing clearly how you're currently operating as an entrepreneur. Take my free Frazzled → Focused assessment to find out.

This episode is a recording of the very first Purpose Circle: a small, live conversation I'm hosting (planning quarterly) for entrepreneurs who want to circle deeper into the patterns shaping how we run our businesses.

We jumped right in with introductions and a "yes I regret" round, then explored why saying yes is often how we build a business in the early days... and how those same yeses can quietly start costing us more than they give back over time.

Most entrepreneurs don't notice the shift. Or they feel it — the heaviness, the resentment, the exhaustion — but don't connect it back to the yeses themselves.

This is a real conversation between likeminded entrepreneurs. Pauses, kids in the background, real-time thinking. That's the point!

Timestamps:

• 0:00 — Intros + a "yes I regret" round
• 14:30 — The Frazzled → Focused continuum
• 20:30 — The two flavors of the cost: more (Frazzled) vs weight (Stretched)
• 46:40 — What's one yes sitting on your plate right now?

The closing prompt I want to leave you with: notice one yes you're about to say this week. Pause for 30 seconds and ask: is this a yes I'd be choosing if I weren't on autopilot?

📝 Curious where you land on the Frazzled → Focused Continuum? Take my short 8-question business assessment to get your answer & one clear step forward: https://createyourpurpose.co/frazzled-focused-quiz/

If your business has been feeling like a spaghetti mess — reactive, stretched thin, or just plain unsustainable — this special training / working session is for you.

In it, I walk you through the Frazzled → Focused Continuum to help you pinpoint where you are right now, normalize the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, and show you how to move one notch forward through purposeful refinement.

You'll learn:

• Why overwhelm and scattered energy aren't personal flaws — they're signals it's time to shift

• The difference between working in your business and working on your business (and why it matters)

• The three ingredients every entrepreneur needs to create sustainable clarity: structure, space, and support

This training isn't about giving you another to-do list. It's about helping you reset, realign, and move forward with intention — without the overwhelm.

✨ Early applications are now open for the Create Your Purpose® Collective — the private community I founded to help women solopreneurs put these ideas into practice with support, strategy, and sustainable rhythms. Spots are open through February 19th. Learn more + apply here: https://quinntempest.com/join-the-collective/

If you've been feeling stretched thin or like you're carrying two full-time jobs at once — life and business — this conversation is for you.

In this roundtable, Quinn Tempest, Parijat Deshpande, and Karen Ozeri unpack the invisible load women hold behind the scenes: the mental load, identity shifts of motherhood, and the nervous-system strain of trying to "do it all" while running a business.

They break down why so many women feel depleted right now (hint: it's not your fault), how these pressures land in the body, and what small, meaningful shifts can help you reclaim energy and agency.

If you've been wondering, "Is it just me?"... it's not.

🎥 Watch the full video replay: https://quinntempest.com/mother-load-roundtable/

If your inbox has gone quiet and you're wondering what changed—this conversation is for you. In this joint roundtable, Quinn Tempest and Sarah Masci unpack why so many service providers are facing slower seasons right now (hint: it's not just you), and how to build steady client flow through trust, specificity, and relationship-based marketing.

🎥 Want to watch the replay instead? See the full video version here: quinntempest.com/sarah-quinn-roundtable

Take action with these two free resources:
💌 Sarah's 14-Day Trust Factor Challenge — Rebuild confidence and visibility with practical, bite-sized daily prompts.
📝 Quinn's Referral Drought Buster Message Generator — Use this to create a simple post or email that reminds your network what you do and opens new doors for client work.

From Frazzled to Focused: A Strategic Reset for Solopreneurs

If your business has been feeling like a spaghetti mess — reactive, stretched thin, or just plain unsustainable — this special training is for you.

In it, I walk you through the Frazzled → Focused Continuum to help you pinpoint where you are right now, normalize the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, and show you how to move one notch forward through purposeful refinement.

You'll learn:

• Why overwhelm and scattered energy aren't personal flaws — they're signals it's time to shift

• The difference between working in your business and working on your business (and why it matters)

• The three ingredients every entrepreneur needs to create sustainable clarity: structure, space, and support

This training isn't about giving you another to-do list. It's about helping you reset, realign, and move forward with intention — without the overwhelm.

✨ Applications are now open for the Create Your Purpose® Collective — the private community I founded to help women solopreneurs put these ideas into practice with support, strategy, and sustainable rhythms. Spots are open through October 9th. Learn more + apply here: https://quinntempest.com/join-the-collective/

A recording of a live business roundtable discussion with business & sales strategists Quinn Tempest + Megan Smyth about what's no longer working online—and the values-driven strategies that are getting results in 2025.

Topics include:

• Why so many entrepreneurs are feeling the slowdown—and what's really behind it

• The "trust recession" and how to rebuild relationships with your audience

• Outdated tactics that no longer work (and what's working instead)

• Moving from reactive to proactive with sales + marketing systems

• Building a business rooted in clarity, purpose, and messaging that truly connects

🎥 Prefer to watch the video? Go here: https://quinntempest.com/megan-quinn-roundtable/replay/

A recording of a purposeful business roundtable I co-hosted with brand strategist Annie Franceschi. Listen for a candid conversation about what it *really* takes to build a business that supports you—not just your bottom line. Topics covered included: redefining success, no-meeting Mondays, resetting your relationship to results, time design for solopreneurs, 4-day workweeks, and more.