The Zen Desk Podcast

Laura Lange

Welcome to The Zen Desk Podcast. This podcast is for the woman who is done with the hot mess energy and stepping into a life and business that’s built on freedom, joy and the kind of wealth you can actually feel. I’m Laura, former corporate lawyer turned online entrepreneur, podcasting from the lush mountain tops of Greece. Here, we talk all things sustainable habits, mindset and proven online business strategies so you can work less, sell more and enjoy an incredibly full life while doing it. Want to keep this conversation going? Come hang out on Instagram @itslauralange (https://www.instagram.com/itslauralange/) or LinkedIn at Laura Lange (https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-lange/). Ready to wake up to a workday that feels effortless - where your calendar is spacious, your income stacks and you only work a few intentional hours a day? Uuuhm yes? That’s what I thought. Click here to get started for FREE today: https://itslauralange.thrivecart.com/movelikeher/

  1. Aug 10

    121 Why hiring a Virtual Assistant won’t magically result in 4 hour work days & how to hire, train & scale with your VA to make it work

    One of the biggest shifts that allowed me to move into 4-hour work days was deciding I was ready to hire support. I was doing everything manually in my business: emails, podcast edits, all of it. And while I love what I do, I knew that if I kept going like that, my business would slowly start eating into my time, energy, and health. So I made the decision to build support and systems into my business… and that’s when I hired Mary Mburu, my incredible virtual assistant (VA) who’s been working with me for the past 2  years. Mary is a VA, online business owner, mentor, and a mum of two, running her business from Nairobi, Kenya. She brings 9+ years of operations experience and has built her own VA business over the last 4 years. And I know hiring a VA is something so many people think about… but either feel like they’re not ready for, or have no idea how to actually make it work. I felt the same way before hiring Mary and I had a lot to clean up on my end first. In this episode, we break down: How to know when you’re ready to hire a VAWhat actually makes working with a VA successfulHow to onboard, train and scale with support for 4 hour work daysBut what makes this conversation different is how our relationship evolved. Yes, Mary is my right hand. But I also made the decision to support her in building her own business. That’s why I gave her access to all of my programs so she could grow her skills, her thinking, and her business alongside working with me. And what’s happened since then is the best-case scenario. Mary has gone from charging hourly and relying on referrals… to building her own business, signing clients through her LinkedIn content, and mentoring other VAs across Africa. This episode gives you both sides: What to look out for before hiring your first VA and what becomes possible when you build your business around a 4-hour work day. Next Steps: Download your FREE 4 Hour Work Day Starter Pack  Inside you’ll find the exact tools to stack consistent sales while working fewer hours a day and creating more white space in your calendar. Here's what's included: 💕3 meditations & 1 EFT tapping for a calm body and a clear mind 💕 Time Rich | The Masterclass where I show you how I transitioned from working 10-12 hour days in my corporate job to building a thriving online business working only 4 hours a day 💕The secret tools that protect your digital assets & secure your online business against hackers (most online business owners don't know this)  💕High-converting face to camera video script so you can go from not knowing what to say on camera to showing up confidently when you hit record and bring in sales with every video BONUS FREE ACCESS TO 🎙️ THE TIME RICH RADIO 🎙️(aka. my Telegram Broadcast Channel) with a behind the scenes look into the exact strategies I’m using daily to build a business that generates consistent sales while only working 4 hours a day. Join us inside The 4 Hour Work Day Foundation and learn how to save HOURS every week with a system that creates 4 hour work days, eliminates stress and helps you sign 3x more clients without sacrificing your daily workouts, 8 hours of sleep or time with family and friends. Save EUR 300 when you enroll today.  Join us inside The SOP Bootcamp and learn how to create simple, repeatable systems that free up hours every week so you can work 4-hour days while your content goes out, clients get onboarded, and sales come in automatically!  Or get both programs included for free when you join us inside 4 Hour Work Day Freedom and become the TIME RICH CEO of your soon-to-be empire where you work less and earn more and your success doesn't come at the cost of your energy, well-being or the life you left your 9-5 to create. The 4 Hour Work Day Foundation and The SOP Bootcamp are automatically included when you join. Let's connect: Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@itslauralange Follow on LinkedIn: Laura Lange Get in contact with me at ⁠laura@itslauralange.com  Visit my website: https://www.itslauralange.com/ Connect with Mary Mburu: Follow Mary Mburu on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mburumary/  Work with Mary Mburu or get a referral to one of her Virtual Assistants: https://www.itslauralange.com/tools  Please rate the show, leave a review, subscribe and share it with a friend.

  2. Jul 13

    120 Exactly what I’ve done to plan my Q3 in business with a 6 week old baby glued to my chest 24/7 👶🏼💤

    Before giving birth I used to think that becoming a mum meant I would have no time for my business ever.  That I’d be lucky if I got to wash my hair every once in a while.  Now I know that’s not how it has to be.  Because I am an expert at planning the quarters in my business for suuuuper simple work days.  So it’s actually totally possible to move the business along even though I’m deeply in mum mode right now.  If you want to hear exactly how I’ve planned out Q3 in my business with a newborn on my arm, this episode is for you! Next Steps: Download your FREE 4 Hour Work Day Starter Pack  Inside you’ll find the exact tools to stack consistent sales while working fewer hours a day and creating more white space in your calendar. Here's what's included: 💕3 meditations & 1 EFT tapping for a calm body and a clear mind 💕 Time Rich | The Masterclass where I show you how I transitioned from working 10-12 hour days in my corporate job to building a thriving online business working only 4 hours a day 💕The secret tools that protect your digital assets & secure your online business against hackers (most online business owners don't know this)  💕High-converting face to camera video script so you can go from not knowing what to say on camera to showing up confidently when you hit record and bring in sales with every video BONUS FREE ACCESS TO 🎙️ THE TIME RICH RADIO 🎙️(aka. my Telegram Broadcast Channel) with a behind the scenes look into the exact strategies I’m using daily to build a business that generates consistent sales while only working 4 hours a day. Join us inside The 4 Hour Work Day Foundation and learn how to save HOURS every week with a system that creates 4 hour work days, eliminates stress and helps you sign 3x more clients without sacrificing your daily workouts, 8 hours of sleep or time with family and friends. Save EUR 300 when you enroll today.  Join us inside The SOP Bootcamp and learn how to create simple, repeatable systems that free up hours every week so you can work 4-hour days while your content goes out, clients get onboarded, and sales come in automatically!  Or get both programs included for free when you join us inside 4 Hour Work Day Freedom and become the TIME RICH CEO of your soon-to-be empire where you work less and earn more and your success doesn't come at the cost of your energy, well-being or the life you left your 9-5 to create. The 4 Hour Work Day Foundation and The SOP Bootcamp are automatically included when you join. Let's connect: Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@itslauralange Follow on LinkedIn: Laura Lange Get in contact with me at ⁠laura@itslauralange.com  Visit my website: https://www.itslauralange.com/

  3. Jun 15

    119 The freedom sales system that flood your world with ideal clients on demand | Interview with Meta Ads Strategist Marie Nyman

    If your business currently relies on you showing up every day to make sales… then at some point, you’re going to hit a ceiling. Eventually you will feel like the bottleneck in your own sales system and if you don’t show up to post on social media or send emails to your list, you don’t make sales.  That’s why I invited Meta Ads Strategist, Marie Nyman, to talk about how Meta ads help you change that. We talk about how ads can support you in building a business that doesn’t rely on you being ‘on’ all the time and how they can help you get one step closer to your 4 hour work day. Marie and I have worked together for 6+ months at the time of this recording and she has been a game changer for my business and my sales!  Next Steps: Download your FREE 4 Hour Work Day Starter Pack  Inside you’ll find the exact tools to stack consistent sales while working fewer hours a day and creating more white space in your calendar. Here's what's included: 💕3 meditations & 1 EFT tapping for a calm body and a clear mind 💕 Time Rich | The Masterclass where I show you how I transitioned from working 10-12 hour days in my corporate job to building a thriving online business working only 4 hours a day 💕The secret tools that protect your digital assets & secure your online business against hackers (most online business owners don't know this)  💕High-converting face to camera video script so you can go from not knowing what to say on camera to showing up confidently when you hit record and bring in sales with every video BONUS FREE ACCESS TO 🎙️ THE TIME RICH RADIO 🎙️(aka. my Telegram Broadcast Channel) with a behind the scenes look into the exact strategies I’m using daily to build a business that generates consistent sales while only working 4 hours a day. Join us inside The 4 Hour Work Day Foundation and learn how to save HOURS every week with a system that creates 4 hour work days, eliminates stress and helps you sign 3x more clients without sacrificing your daily workouts, 8 hours of sleep or time with family and friends. Save EUR 300 when you enroll today.  Join us inside The SOP Bootcamp and learn how to create simple, repeatable systems that free up hours every week so you can work 4-hour days while your content goes out, clients get onboarded, and sales come in automatically!  Or get both programs included for free when you join us inside 4 Hour Work Day Freedom and become the TIME RICH CEO of your soon-to-be empire where you work less and earn more and your success doesn't come at the cost of your energy, well-being or the life you left your 9-5 to create. The 4 Hour Work Day Foundation and The SOP Bootcamp are automatically included when you join. Let's connect: Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@itslauralange Follow on LinkedIn: Laura Lange Get in contact with me at ⁠laura@itslauralange.com  Visit my website: https://www.itslauralange.com/ Connect with Marie Nyman:  Follow Marie Nyman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marienymanofficial/  Work with Marie Nyman inside her ads mastermind ‘Amplify’: https://marie-nyman.mykajabi.com/offers/pFduodfp/checkout  Please rate the show, leave a review, subscribe and share it with a friend.

  4. May 18

    118 Merry’s business used to only make money when she was on Zoom with clients… now it's set up to pay her while she’s in Europe with her 3 kids for the summer ⛱️

    In this episode, I’m talking to my client from The SOP Bootcamp Merry Chiu about her experience inside the program.  She’s a successful and talented college admissions mentor. Fully booked with 1:1 clients from all over the world. Flexible around her life with 3 kiddos. But… She had no space to take her business beyond the Zoom room and free up her time to serve more people at different price points. Before The SOP Bootcamp, her days looked like this: 👉 get 3 kids out the door 👉 client calls while kids were at school 👉 intention to “scale business” (whatever that means) but always pushing tasks like writing newsletters, creating content or developing digital offers to tomorrow because there was no time for that… 👉 pick up kids and do after school activities👉 repeat And she told me: “I’ve tried SOPs before… but I just never had the time to get it properly up and running to support me inside my business” Inside The SOP Bootcamp, we changed that. Now? We’ve revamped her business to run from one simple CEO dashboard that holds her daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly tasks together next to managing a FULL Google Calendar with life and family activities. Her calendar has expanded with time slots for her business that show her exactly what to do every day to scale her digital products next to her busy client schedule. (without writing a to do list from scratch). She’s created space. She’s EXPANDED time.Which is why during her time in The SOP Bootcamp… 👉 She launched a new digital course 👉 Reduced her 1:1 workload 👉 And is planning a time-rich summer traveling with her kids in Europe while launching her next course. She told me that the biggest shift from the program was actually emotional. Her words: “I don’t worry anymore about all the little things I did or didn’t get done” Because there’s a system in place holding the business together for her now. So even if they call from school and say one of the kids are sick, she can go get him and move her tasks to the next day without rewriting to do lists over and over and moving deadlines around. That’s the shift we are talking about in this episode 🔥 You can join The SOP Bootcamp today with instant access from just €150. Next Steps: Download your FREE 4 Hour Work Day Starter Pack  Inside you’ll find the exact tools to stack consistent sales while working fewer hours a day and creating more white space in your calendar. Here's what's included: 💕3 meditations & 1 EFT tapping for a calm body and a clear mind 💕 Time Rich | The Masterclass where I show you how I transitioned from working 10-12 hour days in my corporate job to building a thriving online business working only 4 hours a day 💕The secret tools that protect your digital assets & secure your online business against hackers (most online business owners don't know this)  💕High-converting face to camera video script so you can go from not knowing what to say on camera to showing up confidently when you hit record and bring in sales with every video BONUS FREE ACCESS TO 🎙️ THE TIME RICH RADIO 🎙️(aka. my Telegram Broadcast Channel) with a behind the scenes look into the exact strategies I’m using daily to build a business that generates consistent sales while only working 4 hours a day. Join us inside The 4 Hour Work Day Foundation and learn how to save HOURS every week with a system that creates 4 hour work days, eliminates stress and helps you sign 3x more clients without sacrificing your daily workouts, 8 hours of sleep or time with family and friends. Save EUR 300 when you enroll today.  Join us inside The SOP Bootcamp and learn how to create simple, repeatable systems that free up hours every week so you can work 4-hour days while your content goes out, clients get onboarded, and sales come in automatically!  Or get both programs included for free when you join us inside 4 Hour Work Day Freedom and become the TIME RICH CEO of your soon-to-be empire where you work less and earn more and your success doesn't come at the cost of your energy, well-being or the life you left your 9-5 to create. The 4 Hour Work Day Foundation and The SOP Bootcamp are automatically included when you join. Let's connect: Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@itslauralange Follow on LinkedIn: Laura Lange Get in contact with me at ⁠laura@itslauralange.com  Visit my website: https://www.itslauralange.com/ Follow Merry Chiu on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellomerryu/

  5. Apr 20

    117 Building your business while working full-time and feeling constantly behind with too much on your plate? THIS will simplify everything

    In this episode, I’m answering a question from inside my community on what to focus on and prioritise in your business when your business isn’t your full-time focus or income stream (yet). We dive into: How to structure your time when you’re in a transition phase What to focus on (and what to stop doing)The daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly rhythms I would use to build a business alongside a full-time job If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed trying to juggle it all, this episode will help you create clarity, structure, and momentum without burning out before your business has taken off.   Next Steps: Download your FREE 4 Hour Work Day Starter Pack Inside you’ll find the exact tools to stack consistent sales while working fewer hours a day and creating more white space in your calendar. Here's what's included: 💕3 meditations & 1 EFT tapping for a calm body and a clear mind 💕 Time Rich | The Masterclass where I show you how I transitioned from working 10-12 hour days in my corporate job to building a thriving online business working only 4 hours a day 💕The secret tools that protect your digital assets & secure your online business against hackers (most online business owners don't know this)  💕High-converting face to camera video script so you can go from not knowing what to say on camera to showing up confidently when you hit record and bring in sales with every video BONUS FREE ACCESS TO 🎙️ THE TIME RICH RADIO 🎙️(aka. my Telegram Broadcast Channel) with a behind the scenes look into the exact strategies I’m using daily to build a business that generates consistent sales while only working 4 hours a day. Join us inside The 4 Hour Work Day Foundation and learn how to save HOURS every week with a system that creates 4 hour work days, eliminates stress and helps you sign 3x more clients without sacrificing your daily workouts, 8 hours of sleep or time with family and friends. Save EUR 300 when you enroll today.  Join us inside The SOP Bootcamp and learn how to create simple, repeatable systems that free up hours every week so you can work 4-hour days while your content goes out, clients get onboarded, and sales come in automatically!  Or get both programs included for free when you join us inside 4 Hour Work Day Freedom and become the TIME RICH CEO of your soon-to-be empire where you work less and earn more and your success doesn't come at the cost of your energy, well-being or the life you left your 9-5 to create. The 4 Hour Work Day Foundation and The SOP Bootcamp are automatically included when you join. Let's connect: Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@itslauralange Follow on LinkedIn: Laura Lange Get in contact with me at ⁠laura@itslauralange.com  Visit my website: https://www.itslauralange.com/ Please rate the show, leave a review, subscribe and share it with a friend.

  6. Mar 23

    116 Why working 4-hour days feels harder than working 10 & how to reprogram your subconscious guilt behind it | Interview with Alja Podgornik

    Nobody warns you that the hardest part about working 4 hour days isn’t managing your time or getting your work done faster.  It’s actually allowing yourself to let 4 hours of work be enough without feeling guilty like you could have “done more”.  That low-level guilt you feel when you leave your office or laptop early?  That voice in the back of your mind that whispers (or screams) ‘I haven’t deserved to rest yet’?  That has zero to do with you becoming more productive.  What's actually going on here is how your subconscious has been conditioned to perceive success, productivity and rest.  And today we’re breaking down exactly what’s going on and how to reprogram it. Next Steps: Download your FREE 4 Hour Work Day Starter Pack Inside you’ll find the exact tools to stack consistent sales while working fewer hours a day and creating more white space in your calendar. Here's what's included: 💕3 meditations & 1 EFT tapping for a calm body and a clear mind 💕 Time Rich | The Masterclass where I show you how I transitioned from working 10-12 hour days in my corporate job to building a thriving online business working only 4 hours a day 💕The secret tools that protect your digital assets & secure your online business against hackers (most online business owners don't know this)  💕High-converting face to camera video script so you can go from not knowing what to say on camera to showing up confidently when you hit record and bring in sales with every video BONUS FREE ACCESS TO 🎙️ THE TIME RICH RADIO 🎙️(aka. my Telegram Broadcast Channel) with a behind the scenes look into the exact strategies I’m using daily to build a business that generates consistent sales while only working 4 hours a day. Join us inside The 4 Hour Work Day Foundation and learn how to save HOURS every week with a system that creates 4 hour work days, eliminates stress and helps you sign 3x more clients without sacrificing your daily workouts, 8 hours of sleep or time with family and friends. Save EUR 300 when you enroll today.  Join us inside The SOP Bootcamp and learn how to create simple, repeatable systems that free up hours every week so you can work 4-hour days while your content goes out, clients get onboarded, and sales come in automatically!  Or get both programs included for free when you join us inside 4 Hour Work Day Freedom and become the TIME RICH CEO of your soon-to-be empire where you work less and earn more and your success doesn't come at the cost of your energy, well-being or the life you left your 9-5 to create. The 4 Hour Work Day Foundation and The SOP Bootcamp are automatically included when you join. Let's connect: Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@itslauralange Follow on LinkedIn: Laura Lange Get in contact with me at ⁠laura@itslauralange.com  Visit my website: https://www.itslauralange.com/ Connect with Alja Podgornik: Follow Alja on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.alja.podgornik/  Check out Alja’s offers (free & paid): https://linktr.ee/dr.alja.podgornik  Please rate the show, leave a review, subscribe and share it with a friend.

  7. Feb 23

    115 What I do to prepare my business for maternity leave (as a lawyer & online business owner)

    In today’s episode we are talking maternity leave prep: What I’m doing, what I’ve built, and how I’m setting things up so I can rest and enjoy time off with my baby and little family while knowing the business still works in the background. By the end of this episode, you’ll know: How I’m structuring my maternity leave behind the scenes, what I’ve done before pregnancy to set this up and what’s staying, what’s pausing, and how I’m preparing financially and operationally. Whether you’re already a parent, planning to be, or just craving a business that gives you the opportunity to take 3 months off, this episode is for you. Next Steps: Download your FREE 4 Hour Work Day Starter Pack  Inside you’ll find the exact tools to stack consistent sales while working fewer hours a day and creating more white space in your calendar. Here's what's included: 💕3 meditations & 1 EFT tapping for a calm body and a clear mind 💕 Time Rich | The Masterclass where I show you how I transitioned from working 10-12 hour days in my corporate job to building a thriving online business working only 4 hours a day 💕The secret tools that protect your digital assets & secure your online business against hackers (most online business owners don't know this)  💕High-converting face to camera video script so you can go from not knowing what to say on camera to showing up confidently when you hit record and bring in sales with every video BONUS FREE ACCESS TO 🎙️ THE TIME RICH RADIO 🎙️(aka. my Telegram Broadcast Channel) with a behind the scenes look into the exact strategies I’m using daily to build a business that generates consistent sales while only working 4 hours a day. Join us inside The SOP Bootcamp and learn how to create simple, repeatable systems that free up hours every week so you can work 4-hour days while your content goes out, clients get onboarded, and sales come in automatically! We kick off on February 16 2026. Only a few spots left! Or get The SOP Bootcamp included for free when you join us inside 4 Hour Work Day Freedom and become the TIME RICH CEO of your soon-to-be empire where you work less and earn more and your success doesn't come at the cost of your energy, well-being or the life you left your 9-5 to create. The 4 Hour Work Day Foundation and The SOP Bootcamp are automatically included when you join. Let's connect: Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@itslauralange Follow on LinkedIn: Laura Lange Get in contact with me at ⁠laura@itslauralange.com  Visit my website: https://www.itslauralange.com/ Please rate the show, leave a review, subscribe and share it with a friend.

  8. Jan 12

    114 The 5 SOPs I Wouldn’t Run My Online Business Without (And Why You Shouldn’t Either)

    DOORS TO THE SOP BOOTCAMP ARE OPEN! JOIN NOW AT SPECIAL EARLY BIRD PRICE OF EUR 397 (SAVE EUR 200 WHEN YOU ENROLL BEFORE 1 FEBRUARY 2026) In this episode, I’m walking you through the 5 core SOPs (standard operating procedures) I believe every online business owner needs to have in place. Especially if you want a business with 4 hour work days that give you more time, more spaciousness, and less hot mess energy behind the scenes. We’re talking about: → Automating your client onboarding → Streamlining your content creation → Running launches without reinventing yourself every time → Getting your finances in order (even if you don’t want to look at your bank account) → And creating SOPs for your personal life so cooking, cleaning and getting the groceries feel lighter and get done every week.  Let’s talk about creating simple, repeatable workflows that free up hours each week and let you operate like a true time rich CEO (not a burned out freelancer). And yes… I’m giving you the details on The SOP Bootcamp too. Next Steps: Download your FREE 4 Hour Work Day Starter Pack Inside you’ll find the exact tools to stack consistent sales while working fewer hours a day and creating more white space in your calendar. Here's what's included: 💕3 meditations & 1 EFT tapping for a calm body and a clear mind 💕 Time Rich | The Masterclass where I show you how I transitioned from working 10-12 hour days in my corporate job to building a thriving online business working only 4 hours a day 💕The secret tools that protect your digital assets & secure your online business against hackers (most online business owners don't know this)  💕High-converting face to camera video script so you can go from not knowing what to say on camera to showing up confidently when you hit record and bring in sales with every video BONUS FREE ACCESS TO 🎙️ THE TIME RICH RADIO 🎙️(aka. my Telegram Broadcast Channel) with a behind the scenes look into the exact strategies I’m using daily to build a business that generates consistent sales while only working 4 hours a day. Join us inside The SOP Bootcamp and learn how to create simple, repeatable systems that free up hours every week so you can work 4-hour days while your content goes out, clients get onboarded, and sales come in automatically! We kick off on February 16 2026. Save EUR 200 when you enroll before February 1 2026.  Or get The SOP Bootcamp included for free when you join us inside 4 Hour Work Day Freedom and become the TIME RICH CEO of your soon-to-be empire where you work less and earn more and your success doesn't come at the cost of your energy, well-being or the life you left your 9-5 to create. The 4 Hour Work Day Foundation and The SOP Bootcamp are automatically included when you join. Let's connect: Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@itslauralange Follow on LinkedIn: Laura Lange Get in contact with me at ⁠laura@itslauralange.com  Visit my website: https://www.itslauralange.com/ Please rate the show, leave a review, subscribe and share it with a friend.

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Welcome to The Zen Desk Podcast. This podcast is for the woman who is done with the hot mess energy and stepping into a life and business that’s built on freedom, joy and the kind of wealth you can actually feel. I’m Laura, former corporate lawyer turned online entrepreneur, podcasting from the lush mountain tops of Greece. Here, we talk all things sustainable habits, mindset and proven online business strategies so you can work less, sell more and enjoy an incredibly full life while doing it. Want to keep this conversation going? Come hang out on Instagram @itslauralange (https://www.instagram.com/itslauralange/) or LinkedIn at Laura Lange (https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-lange/). Ready to wake up to a workday that feels effortless - where your calendar is spacious, your income stacks and you only work a few intentional hours a day? Uuuhm yes? That’s what I thought. Click here to get started for FREE today: https://itslauralange.thrivecart.com/movelikeher/