The Level #91

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Welcome back to The Level — your strategic briefing on building a business that runs on systems, not your stress.

This week’s Level Set: Why your brain fights systematic growth (and how to reclaim your mental bandwidth)

Expert Insight of the Week

“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.”

- Albert Einstein

This quote is more than philosophy, it’s a roadmap for your business. If a process isn’t simple enough to explain, it’s costing you time, energy, and revenue every week.

This Week’s Shift: The Mental Bandwidth Trap

Many creators believe SOPs are just corporate paperwork.

Reality? They’re your business survival guide.

Every repeated task quietly drains your focus, creativity, and confidence. Without systems, founders stay stuck in reactive mode, constantly firefighting, reinventing processes, and losing hours of high-value work.

Why SOPs Matter (Beyond the Bureaucracy)

• Reclaim Creative Energy
  Every repeated task quietly steals your time and mental energy. SOPs return that focus to you.

• Maintain Consistent Quality
  Whether it’s your first or fiftieth client, your process stays rock-solid. No more mistakes, no more lost opportunities.

• Navigate Chaos Fast
  Think of SOPs as your emergency manual. When unexpected challenges arise, you don’t panic... you follow the system and move forward.

The 5-Minute SOP Creation Method

Stop overthinking. SOPs don’t need to be perfect to work — they just need to exist and reduce mental load.

1. Title as a Question
Ask: “What question would I ask AI if I needed this process?”
Example: “How do I onboard a new coaching client?”
Pro Tip: Make it searchable. If someone new joins your team, they should instantly understand what this SOP solves.

2. Purpose in One Sentence
Answer: Why does this process exist? What problem does it solve?
Example: “This SOP ensures new clients have a smooth onboarding experience and reduces repeated questions.”

3. Quick Outline
Sketch the steps rapidly. Don’t get lost in details — the first draft is a blueprint, not a manual.
Pro Tip: Use bullet points instead of paragraphs for clarity.

4. Resource Dump
Include all relevant links, templates, and tutorials. Later this can became the backbone of your automation plan.

5. Video Walk-Through
Record a Loom video showing the task, then use AI to transcribe it into written SOP.
Pro Tip: Done is better than perfect. The first functional version reduces stress immediately, and you can refine later.

When to Create an SOP

• You repeat a task more than twice
• The process causes mental stress
• You want to potentially automate later
  
  

Automation Pathway

SOPs are the foundation for automation, not the end goal:

• Identify repetitive tasks

• Spot automation opportunities

• Build a clear workflow before adding technology

Your Next Move

Do this today: 

• Pick ONE recurring task
• Record yourself doing it
• Use AI to draft the initial SOP
• Refine in 15 minutes
  
  

💬 Share your #1 workflow headache — and we’ll show you how to turn it into a system that frees your time and scales with your business.

What if your cohort was your greatest growth lever?

Many founders try building SOPs and systems alone and lose momentum. The difference is who you do it with.

The founders in our MRR Accelerator aren’t just here to get frameworks and checklists.
They’re here because the people they’re building alongside will multiply their momentum.

The result? Exponential learning. Faster traction.
Businesses built to scale, with a crew that makes it easier.

If you're ready for your growth to be collaborative by design, reach out.

Our 3rd Cohort is launching September 15, our six spots are filling up. This is your chance to scale with predictable revenue, systems that work, and a curated crew that multiplies your momentum.

To systems that serve you,
 - Amanda