EPISODE 126: Keep It Simple in 2022
Welcome to a brand new year and a fresh Hustle Humbly episode! This week, we kick off 2022 with a powerful reminder: stop over complicating your business. In a world full of flashy marketing, endless to-do lists, and comparison traps, it’s easy to believe success has to be complicated. But the truth? Simplicity wins. Whether you’re overwhelmed by goal-setting, habit-forming, or your everyday real estate routines, we’re here to help you strip it all down.
The Flip Report Update
Alyssa gives us the final update on her flip project—she’s in the home stretch! While a two-bedroom layout might limit pricing, the square footage and updates might just support a bold asking price. We talk through the mental tug-of-war between playing it safe and swinging for the fences. Remember, real estate doesn’t need to be complicated. Market knowledge and confidence in your product go a long way.
Why We Love Keeping It Simple
Simplicity isn’t just easier—it’s more sustainable. We chat about keeping schedules light, especially for working parents. Whether you’re choosing not to overschedule your kids or choosing one business task to master instead of twenty, less truly is more. Stop over complicating your business by focusing on what really moves the needle.
Building New Habits That Stick
We cover how to build sustainable habits using tips from a Lifehack article. Our favorite? Run it like an experiment. Try something for 30 days, and then evaluate. No judgment, just observation. Over-motivation can lead to burnout, so start small and be realistic. Your new habit shouldn’t be based on what others are doing—it should work for you.
You Don’t Need to Do What Everyone Else Is Doing
A powerful message for the new year: just because someone else runs big events, mails fancy gifts, or manages a team doesn’t mean you need to. We talk through the pressure of comparison, especially in real estate. Want to keep your business sustainable? Focus on simplicity and systems that actually serve you.
Simple Systems for Success
Katie and Alyssa walk through their own simple systems—from email management to using Trello and keeping their databases up to date. Their advice? Keep everything in one place, eliminate unnecessary steps, and don’t reinvent the wheel. If a process takes too long, you’ll procrastinate. Make your systems easy to use and easy to maintain.
It’s Okay to Do Less
Just because you see teams doing flashy marketing doesn’t mean they’re running a sustainable business. Sometimes the agents doing the most burn out the fastest. Let go of guilt and stop over complicating your business. Focus on your clients, deliver excellent service, and ignore the noise.
Set a Word for the Year
We wrap up by sharing our 2022 Words of the Year: “Focus” and “Inspire.” Choosing a word of the year helps ground your decisions and gives clarity to your priorities. Whether you’re balancing motherhood, managing a growing business, or trying to reset your habits, clarity comes when you simplify.
Your Action Step: Simplify
Now’s the time to evaluate. What fluff can you cut? What’s truly bringing in business, and what’s just for show? Get honest with yourself. Revisit your systems, streamline your processes, and commit to simplicity in 2022. Stop over complicating your business, and start building one that feels aligned, sustainable, and effective.
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