How I Got Paid at Soccer Practice

Sitting on the sidelines at my daughter’s soccer practice — folding chairs, shin guards everywhere, me clutching my iced coffee like a lifeline. While I was cheering on drills, my phone buzzed with a Stripe notification. Payment received.

That’s when it hit me: I wasn’t “working.” I wasn’t glued to a laptop. I wasn’t chasing inbox fires. I was just… living.

And my business was still paying me.

If your biz falls apart every time you step away, you don’t own it — it owns you. Here’s how I flipped the script with systems that actually sell (even when I’m yelling “Go, defense!” on a Saturday morning).

The Old Way — Babysitting My Biz

I used to believe the hustle lie: if I just worked harder, stayed “always on,” the money would flow.

Reality check: all I got was burnout. Clients trained to expect 24/7 access. A business that threw a tantrum the second I stepped away — like a toddler with separation anxiety.

Sound familiar?

The Shift — Systems That Sell

Getting paid at soccer practice wasn’t magic. It was systems. Here’s what worked:

• Automated Onboarding: New client? They get a welcome packet, contracts, and kickoff emails without me lifting a finger.

• Smart Email Sequences: My freebie → nurture → pitch funnel keeps leads moving without manual DMs.

• Payments & Checkouts: Stripe + Xero + a clean checkout page means money flows in, no babysitting required.

• Vault of Content: I stopped reinventing the wheel. Templates, resources, and mini-offers run in the background.

The 10-Minute Rule

Here’s the bonus that really stuck: if something eats more than 10 minutes of my day, it gets automated, delegated, or deleted.

Inbox filters. Client FAQs. Scheduling calls. Every 10-minute leak you plug = hours saved every year.

👉 Premium members now have the 10-Minute Rule Action Guide in the Vault to map this out for themselves.

Why This Matters (Especially for Parents)

Soccer practice, boat days, school open houses… these are the moments I actually want to live for.

If your business doesn’t let you step away without chaos, you didn’t build freedom — you built a prison cell with WiFi.

Systems = the key to unlock it.

Ready to Try It Yourself?

Here’s the truth: you don’t need more hustle — you need systems.

That’s why I built the Revel & Rise Premium Membership — the hub where I drop the exact tools, replays, and resources that keep my business running while I’m living my life.

Inside Premium, you’ll unlock:

• The replay: From Overwhelm to Effortless

• The Funnel Fix-It Checklist

• The Call-To-Action Swipe Vault

• 15 Email Subject Lines That Get Opened

• The brand-new 10-Minute Rule Action Guide

• Plus new drops every single week 🎉

Because your business should be scoring goals while you’re cheering from the sidelines. ⚽