“I want to start my own business but I just don’t have the time.”
If I had a dollar for every time I heard this, I would be a millionaire.
We’ve all got the same 24 hours in a day. The difference is how we use them.
I have been there. Working 9-to-5, handling family responsibilities, while trying to make time for a social life.
But you will never have more time unless you intentionally make time.
And you can do it in 5 hours a week. Let’s break it down:
Week 1: Find an idea
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List 3 skills you have that give you an edge
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Identify 3 growing trends in your area of interest
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Write down 3 problems you have noticed in your circle
Find the sweet spot where your unique skills meet emerging needs or problems to solve.
Week 2: Test it quickly
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Create a simple landing page for your idea (use tools like Carrd)
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Run a $20 ad campaign on social media to test interest
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Or post about it on social and see what traction you get
Week 3: Create your minimum viable offer
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Design the simplest version of your product/service that solves the core problem
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1 problem – 1 target customer – 1 solution
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Write a transformation story for how you get your customers from problem to desired outcome.
Week 4: Create a quick online presence
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Choose a name that reflects your unique approach
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Set up a one-page landing page with a clear call-to-action
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Create a 60-second video pitch if you’re on social media
Week 5: Get paying customers
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Offer the first 5 customers a special and ask for testimonials
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Host a free live masterclass on social media to share your expertise and sell your service/product as a special to attendees
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Test out a pay-what-you-want model to test prices and get your first customers
Here are some way to free up some time:
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Wake up 1 hour earlier or go to bed 1 hour later
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Use your lunch break productively
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Maximize weekends (2.5 hours each day)
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Cut 1 hour of TV/social media scrolling daily
Have you ever heard yourself say any of these?
“But I’m too tired after work!”
Solution: Start with just 15 minutes a day.
Build the habit.
Increase gradually.
“I can’t focus at home!”
Solution: Find a quiet cafe or library. Change your environment, change your mindset.
“I don’t know where to start!”
Solution: You’re reading this newsletter. You’ve already started.
Remember, Jeff Bezos built Amazon while working full-time at a hedge fund.
Sara Blakely created Spanx while selling fax machines door-to-door.
Your 9-to-5 isn’t a barrier.
It’s your safety net while you build your dream.
So, are you ready to become a 5-Hour Entrepreneur?
If yes, join our WhatsApp Group of 100+ like minded entrepreneurs and start the challenge today!
Get access here (it’s free!):
Let’s turn those spare hours into your empire!
Until next time,
Noemi 👋
P.S. Still think you don’t have time? Track your activities for a week. You’ll be surprised at how much time you can reclaim!
