Let me pull back the curtain on my actual day-to-day. No Instagram-worthy "5 AM CEO morning routine" here - just real systems that keep our agency moving:
8:00 - Upwork check + proposal sends (keep growing)
8:20 - Quick workout (because sanity matters)
9:00 - Coffee + local rank checking (because let's be real, rankings don't wait)
9:30 - Content planning (YouTube mainly, but other channels also)
10:00-11:00 - Deep work (no Slack, no email - just pure implementation)
11:00 - Upwork check (gotta catch those EU clients waking up)
11:20-12:00 - Client calls (batched on most days)
12:00-2:00 - Strategic work + team support + lunch
2:00 - Final Upwork check (west coast opportunities rolling in)
2:30 - School pickup time! 🚗
The game-changer? Those consistent Upwork checks. They've been crucial for steady growth, even now. Plus, blocking my calendar like this instead of reactive task-hopping all day 🎯
Nothing fancy, but it works. The structure gives our team clarity and lets me be there for family time.
Your turn! Share your daily flow:
What time do you actually start?
How do you handle lead gen consistently?
What's your non-negotiable focus time?
How do you balance work and family?
Drop your real routine below 👇
Bonus points for sharing your "expected vs reality" moments!