Was Taylor Right? The Girl Math of Entrepreneurship (Ep. 5 The Venue Underground)
Quick Take
Your time and energy are premium resources. In this episode, we reframe boundaries as an operations and profitability tool—not a personality flaw. You’ll learn how to treat your energy like a limited-edition product with clear access rules, pricing signals, and scripts that keep your calendar, team, and client experience healthy.
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Why “Energy as Luxury” Works
Scarcity is real: You can’t scale infinite meetings, favors, or “quick questions.”
Quality control: Fewer, better commitments improve creative output and client results.
Signals & pricing: Clear boundaries help serious buyers self-select and respect process.
The Playbook
1) Set an Access Policy (write it down)
What gets you: 2 office hours weekly for clients, 48-hour email turnaround, one revision round.
What doesn’t: free consulting in DMs, weekend “emergencies” that aren’t emergencies, spec work.
Post this on your Services or FAQ page and link it in your email signature.
2) Use Pricing to Protect Energy
Tiers: Discovery call (free, 15 minutes), Strategy Intensive (paid), Full Service (premium).
Rush fees: +25–50% for requests inside 7–10 days.
Access add-ons: “Priority channel” upgrade, on-site hours, or concierge responses.
3) The Yes/No Framework
Yes if: it moves revenue, brand, or relationships you intentionally nurture.
No if: it’s vague, unpaid emotional labor, or breaks your access policy.
Not now if: it’s interesting but off-season; offer a waitlist or later window.
4) Boundaries That Scale Teams
One inbox, shared templates.
Office hours for approvals so you’re not context-switching all day.
Clear handoffs (who owns what by when).
Scripts You Can Copy
Client Scope Creep
“Happy to add this. It sits outside the current scope, so I’ll send a quick addendum with pricing and timeline.”
Rush Request
“I can prioritize this with a rush fee and same-day turnaround. Would you like me to proceed?”
DMs Asking for Free Advice
“Thanks for reaching out! The best next step is our Strategy Intensive—here’s the link to book.”
Weekend Boundary
“Our client communication window is Mon–Fri. If it’s urgent for your event this weekend, reply ‘urgent’ and we’ll triage with a rush fee.”
Red Flags That Drain Energy
Open-ended “pick your brain” invites
Vendors who won’t use shared timelines or channels
Clients who treat every task as a fire
Projects with no single decision-maker
Fix: require a decision owner, one channel, and a written scope before work starts.
Checklist: Protect Your Energy This Week
Publish your Access Policy
Add rush fees and a priority response add-on
Template three boundary scripts in your email tool
Block two focus windows on your calendar
Turn off non-client notifications during work blocks
For Creatives & Venue Owners
Boundaries aren’t about saying no—they’re about saying yes to the right work at the right pace. Treat your energy like a limited edition. People who value it will act accordingly.
Show Links
🎧 Listen to the full episode: The Venue Underground — Episode 5: Was Taylor Right? The Girl Math of Entrepreneurship on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
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