In this candid solo episode, Melissa Franks opens the curtain on a deeply personal and strategic recalibration she made in both life and business. As the fourth quarter looms, a season that often demands more from entrepreneurs, Melissa shares the internal reckoning that led her to rewrite how she works, lives, and leads. This isn’t a burnout story; it’s a blueprint for realignment. From hiring help to reshaping routines, Melissa offers a powerful invitation to evaluate how we’re spending our time, protecting our energy, and honoring the life we say we want.

In this episode, Melissa unpacks:

🔹 The warning signs that told her change was non-negotiable

🔹 Why “working harder” stopped being the right strategy

🔹 Her surprisingly simple nutrition fix that boosted brainpower

🔹 What she outsourced at home (and what’s next)

🔹 The time management tweaks that helped her reset

🔹 Her new rules for weekends, Slack, and client boundaries

🔹 Why she’s finally hiring an executive assistant, and the mindset that made her delay

🔹 The trap of always moving the finish line, and how she’s breaking the cycle

🔹 A powerful call to recalibrate your life and business in harmony

Key Takeaways:

• Success in one season can create dysfunction in the next, don’t wait for burnout to course-correct.
• White space isn’t a luxury; it’s a growth strategy.
• Personal decisions—like meal delivery and weekday boundaries—are business decisions, too.
• You don’t need to wait until you’ve ‘made it’ to live the life you want. Start now.