Maker's Schedule and Manager's Schedule - what the heck are these?

Create a weekly schedule for ultimate business success - here's how!

As a beauty business owner, be it a PMU Artist/Specialist, MUA, Aesthetic practitioner, Lash Specialist, Nail and Hair Salon owner, and several others, you're juggling many daily responsibilities that come with running your business.

There are days when you feel you've accomplished more than planned. But, there are also days when you're aimlessly running around, and this might feel productive, but you were just busily accomplishing zero.

You need more structure to be more productive - follow a Maker's and Manager's schedule which can help shape your day.

If entrepreneurs or beauty business owners share one common thing, it might be that they all have a morning routine. Regardless if you wake up at 6:00 am or 9:00 am, entrepreneurs generally kick off their day by doing the same thing.

One day you may have staff meetings, other days you're developing your services or products, and the next day you're recruiting or marketing your business, and much more!

It's essential to plan out your entire week in advance, and the best way is to implement/follow a Maker's and Manager's schedules.

What is a Maker's schedule and Manager's schedule?

Successful beauty business owners and entrepreneurs usually create two different schedules for each workday, which are as follows:

Maker's Schedule:

This is a schedule that will either operate on a half-day or full-day spent on tasks such as problem-solving, or building a new product or service.

Manager's Schedule:

This is a schedule where you set aside hour blocks of time for tasks such as Marketing, Sales, and Staff Meetings.

An example of what your schedules can look like.

Let's say, you start your day at 6:00 am.

6:00 am - 8:00 am:

This time slot would be "Maker Time" (Maker's schedule). You will focus on the high-priority tasks in your business. If you're an early bird you might enjoy this period in the AM hours since you have the most focus in the morning. Also, there aren't many distractions such as email, phone calls, or other people since "business hours" haven't started yet.

9:00 am - 10:00 am:

This time slot or as I would call it the morning hour is "Manager Time" (Manager's schedule). Use this time slot to check and respond to your emails and make any phone calls that are needed.

10:00 am - 12 noon:

This time slot is another block of "Maker Time".

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm:

I call this 'After Lunch' time. This is another block of "Maker Time".

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm:

This time slot is the "Manager Time". This would be devoted to meetings with your staff team, or with clients (customers), as well as re-checking your messages and emails.

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm:

If you're someone who sometimes gets in an 'Afternoon Slump', then you can save this time slot for creative tasks such as planning for the next work day, organising your workspace, and writing blog and social media posts.

Keep in mind, this is just a rough example, so you don't have to follow this exact schedule if it doesn't fit with the type of business you're running. Remember, different types of work require different types of schedules. You can always make changes to this example and create your own schedules that work best for you and your beauty business.

Entrepreneurs and beauty business owners are often both makers and managers, so what you need is to create a schedule that leaves enough time to account for both.

A golden tip:

If you prefer, you could create a Calendar where, for example, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays are only for Maker's schedule. Then Tuesdays and Thursdays could be reserved for your Manager's schedule.

Conclusion

Remember, disengage at night. I know it might be the most challenging part of running a business. You might even be saying things like "How could I possibly sleep when I have a million things to do?"

It's just not healthy to worry about your business 24/7, and studies back this up! Our brains need time off to recover, develop and grow.

While there isn't an exact time, try to spend at least an hour or two before going to bed disengaging from work. For example, silence your notifications to avoid being tempted to check them. Do not answer work-related text messages or phone calls. Instead, read, meditate, or do whatever activities that can help you relax and get a night of proper sleep.

To a healthy and fabulous you!
Until next time.

Do you plan your work week in advance?

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