{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Are You Craving a "Cottage" Business?","description":"What if the next level of success isn\u2019t about scaling up \u2014 but settling in? In this solo episode, Marissa Lawton explores the idea of right-sizing your business \u2014 designing a company that supports your life instead of swallowing it whole. For years, online entrepreneurs have been told that growth is the only direction that matters. More offers, more revenue, more everything. But what happens when \u201cmore\u201d starts costing you your peace, your energy, or your joy? Marissa invites you to rethink the \u201cbigger is better\u201d mentality and consider a softer, more sustainable approach \u2014 what she calls a cottage business. It\u2019s not about shrinking your dreams. It\u2019s about building something that fits. In this episode, you\u2019ll learn: How to identify your \u201cenough number\u201d \u2014 the revenue that covers your bills, taxes, savings, and experiences Why growth doesn\u2019t always mean expansion (and what it can look like instead) How to recognize when your business has outgrown your capacity \u2014 and what to do about it The difference between scaling for ego and scaling for sustainability Why your business should fund a well-lived life \u2014 not just your lifestyle If you\u2019ve been feeling stretched thin or secretly craving simplicity, this conversation will feel like an exhale. Because building a business that\u2019s right-sized for you isn\u2019t playing small \u2014 it\u2019s playing smart. Listen now to Episode 7: Are You Craving a Cottage Business? ","author_name":"The Experienced Entrepreneur","author_url":"http:\/\/marissalawton.com\/","html":"