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Episode 1773 - Setting Up A System For Free Time

Unlock HOURS of Freedom: The Simple System Switch That Changed My Life!

July 25, 20253 min read

Unlock HOURS of Freedom: The Simple System Switch That Changed My Life!

Are you drowning in daily tasks, fighting to breathe above the chaos? Imagine slashing your workload AND unleashing your team’s productivity—overnight. Sounds impossible? I’ve just lived it—and I’m here to show you exactly how.

The Secret to Winning Back Your Time as a Busy Entrepreneur

Welcome back, Runpreneurs! I’m Kevin Brittain, and as I chase my epic goal to run over 4,292 consecutive days, complete a 40,075km challenge (yes, that’s the circumference of the globe!), and raise £1,000,000 for children’s causes, I’m always hunting for ways to do more—for myself, my team, and my mission.

Today, let’s talk about something every entrepreneur craves but rarely achieves: free time. Not the stuff of fairy tales. I’m talking real, system-generated pockets of time that didn’t exist before. This is how I found mine—and how you can too.

Overworked, Overwhelmed… Until I Flipped the Script

If you’re anything like me, your daily to-do list grows faster than you can tick items off. Inbox pings, endless meetings, shifting priorities—the admin alone can eat up HOURS. For me, this reached boiling point during the launch of our new product: Digital Operations Director.

To be honest, I was already “systemised”, but the overhaul we undertook was huge. All my people management tools, dashboards, and task-delegation processes went under the microscope, and during that transition, I was a bundle of stress and anxiety. Suddenly, the structure that kept me sane was gone, and running my business felt like sprinting blindfolded.

The Moment Everything Changed

Fast-forward through weeks of painful adjustment. Today, something magical happened. We finally switched over my task management and team delegation system—the very backbone of my day—and the results blew me away.

Because of new automations and a shot of AI, I’ve recovered about 50% of the time I used to devote to managing my tasks. Let that sink in. Half of the time I used to waste now goes back into high-impact work—for me AND for my team!

No more late-night task rejigs. No more waking up stressed about reorganising the day ahead. Every morning, my priorities are set, optimised, and ready. For every person on my team, that’s up to five hours a week recaptured. Compound that across months and years, multiplied by every team member, and the reclaimed hours are staggering. What could YOU achieve with that extra time?

The Power of Systemisation—And Why You Can’t Ignore It

Here’s the truth bomb: if you’re repeating something every day, there’s a better way. Take a hard look at your routines. What admin drains you? What tasks crop up day after day? I promise, with the right system, you can automate, delegate, and streamline those time-eaters into distant memories.

It’s not magic, but the results feel magical. That shot of euphoria when you finish your work and realise the “busywork” has been handled FOR you—it propels you forward.

Why This Matters for Mission-Driven Entrepreneurs

As I edge closer to my world-circumnavigating challenge, every minute counts. Every bit of time I claw back gets directed towards impact—the bigger mission. That means more time raising funds, more miles logged, and ultimately, more lives saved.

If you run a business, lead a team, or are simply swamped by routine—this is your wake-up call. Systems aren’t just nice-to-haves. They’re the path to freedom and scale.

Ready to Supercharge Your Productivity and Join the Mission?

If you found this helpful, please don’t just scroll by! Like, share, subscribe and comment. Every click brings us closer to our £1,000,000 target and helps save a child’s life. If you’ve got your own story of reclaiming time or ideas to optimise systems, I want to hear from you—drop your questions and tips below!

Stay positive, stay happy—and keep running towards your biggest goals.

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