Zero Wasted Days

Suzanne Acteson
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It’s time we shift our perspective on business & life and see that our businesses are THE means to us living life-first. Reinventing the way we go about our days as entrepreneurs, the ZWD podcast will help you see that we are constrained only by ourselves, limited in the corners of our minds but to break free and find the right personal strategy, we have the opportunity to live in full abundance of what life has to offer. We believe that we each have the opportunity to define our own version of freedom, and we love to explore outside the box strategies to help lead people to their own tangible version of success. Helping guide you to your limitlessness, we want you to find your own freedom and flexibility and optimize your business so you can enjoy more of your life. You are an action-taker and quick-mover but you also value going slow. Savouring the journey, forging your unique way, turning up the volume on your resonate superpower and sharing your gifts with the world are at the core of your purpose. Zero Wasted Days will help you as a female entrepreneur with inspiration, stories & ideas to help you go after your biggest dreams. In each episode, I will share how to redefine how we do business and learn how it can be the means to us living life first. I will share interviews with inspiring people who can help you see how worthwhile it is to keep pursuing your dreams, share heartfelt stories you will relate to and give you ideas on how you can keep growing your business so it is the vehicle to you living life FIRST.

  1. JAN 19

    Ep 53: Expansion Era - My Personal Blueprint for a Multi-Six-Figure Business in 2026 with Peace and Discernment

    This episode of Zero Wasted Days is less a lesson — and more a re-introduction. Recorded in the heart of winter, this conversation marks the beginning of what I’m calling my Expansion Era: a season of growth led by peace, discernment, and grounded clarity, not urgency or constant seeking. In this episode, I share how I’m intentionally designing my business for another multi-six-figure year while working just three days a week, honouring long stretches of travel, family time, school holidays, and integration weeks. This is what a life-first business looks like in practice — not as a philosophy, but as a structure and an identity. We explore why so many ambitious women feel stuck in cycles of over-effort, overthinking, and content overwhelm — and why sustainable scale requires fewer decisions, cleaner pathways, and deeper focus. I also take you behind the scenes of how my work is evolving in 2026, including: • Doubling down on Life First CEO as my anchor ecosystem • Why one core offer creates stronger roots and more sustainable growth • How messaging clarity (not more content) creates momentum • Why tools, systems, and navigation matter as businesses scale • The role of embodied, in-person experiences like Elevate Immersion • What writing my book and stepping into speaking represents at this stage of leadership This episode is for women who are ready to stop chasing the next strategy — and start standing fully inside what they’re building, with calm confidence and intention. ⸻ 🔍 Topics Covered in This Episode • Life-first business design for women entrepreneurs • How to scale to multi-six figures without burnout • Sustainable business models built around life and seasons • CEO identity, discernment, and peace as a growth strategy • Messaging clarity vs. content overload • One core offer strategy for long-term scale • Time leverage, systems, and smarter support • Embodied leadership and in-person immersion experiences ⸻ 🎧 This Episode Is For You If: • You’re a woman entrepreneur building toward six or multi-six figures • You want sustainable growth without hustle culture • You crave calm clarity instead of constant seeking • You feel successful but overwhelmed by content and decision fatigue • You want a business that supports your life — not controls it ⸻  Questions Explored in This Episode How do you scale a business without burning out? What does a life-first business actually look like in practice? Can you work fewer days and still reach multi-six figures? How do you stop chasing the next strategy and lead with clarity instead?Learn more about The Life First CEO here.Get your free Messaging Gap Finder with Maggie 🤖

    31 min

  2. 12/28/2025

    Bring your 2026 Vision to Life with an Powerful Visualization

    This visualization is a powerful way to step into the new year and learn how to embody all that you desire in your life and business. Listen as many times as you need to and come back to it when you need to find your energetic alignment through the year.

    8 min

  3. 05/22/2025

    Ep 52: 5 Habits that scaled my business to $250K (and they weren't strategic)

    If you’re trying to scale up to or past $10K months and feel like you’ve tried all the strategies — this episode is for you. I’m sharing the 5 daily habits that helped me grow to $250K in annual revenue — and spoiler: none of them are what you think. These shifts aren’t about hustle, hacks, or doing more. They’re about aligning your energy, leadership, and mindset with the woman you’re becoming. 💫 Want to dive deeper? Join my Free upcoming Masterclass: Life-Changing Income where I'll reveal the exact steps I took to Scale to Multi-6 Figures Without Sacrificing Your Schedule, Sanity, or Soul https://www.suzanneacteson.com/lifechangingincome

    18 min

  4. 04/28/2025

    Ep 51: The Difference between growing and scaling a business ($0-10K and $10-20K)

    Are you stuck at $10K months and wondering why your efforts aren’t taking you further? In this episode, we’re breaking down the real difference between growing and scaling—and why understanding this is the key to hitting consistent $20K+ months without sacrificing your schedule, sanity, or soul. Whether you’re still in the “doing it all” phase or you’re ready to step into true CEO mode, this episode is packed with clarity, mindset shifts, and practical wisdom to help you scale smarter—not harder. ✨ We’ll cover: ✔️ The 2 phases of business growth most women entrepreneurs go through ✔️ Why scaling is NOT just about doing more ✔️ How to shift from hustle to a business model that supports your life ✔️ What it really takes to move from $10K to $20K months and beyond 🔗 Ready to go deeper? Join the free masterclass: Life-Changing Income Learn the 3 steps to scale to multi-6 figures without sacrificing your schedule, sanity or your soul 👉 https://www.suzanneacteson.com/lifechangingincome Follow Suzanne on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/suzanneacteson/

    23 min

  5. 04/07/2025

    Ep 50: Scaling your Business without the Burnout

    How to Scale your Business when you feel AT capacity In this episode of the Zero Wasted Days podcast, we kick off a refreshed season focused on helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses in smarter, more sustainable ways. Suzanne discusses her personal journey of realizing the cost of overworking while building a business and introduces a 'Scale Smarter Framework.' This framework, developed for women aiming to scale past six figures, includes simplified strategic scaling, sustainable scaling, and stepping into a new CEO identity. Listeners will learn how to scale without sacrificing their personal lives or burning out. The episode also highlights the importance of personal sustainability plans and offers details on additional mentorship and support programs. 00:00 Welcome to the Refreshed Season 00:57 A Real Conversation on Capacity 02:16 The Moment Everything Changed 05:48 The Birth of a New Approach 09:14 Introducing the Scale Smarter Framework 09:41 Simplified Strategic Scaling 12:06 Sustainable Scaling for the Long Term 14:06 Stepping into Your New CEO Identity 16:56 Opportunities to Work Together 18:53 Closing Thoughts and Next Steps

    20 min
  6. Scaling Smarter: From 10K to 50K Months Without Working More

    03/24/2025

    Scaling Smarter: From 10K to 50K Months Without Working More

    In this refreshed season opener of the Zero Wasted Days podcast, the focus is on helping entrepreneurs scale from six-figure businesses to multi six-figure revenue efficiently. Suzanne outlines the 'scale smarter framework,' a three-step process to transition from overworking as a 'worker bee' to leading effectively as a 'queen bee.' Key ideas include refining offers, optimizing the business model, and stepping into true CEO roles. Real-life examples and book recommendations such as '10 X is Easier Than 2 X' by Dan Sullivan and 'Do Less' by Kate Northrop are discussed to illustrate how focusing on high-impact activities can yield significant growth. Listeners are invited to join a 'Scale Smarter Challenge' and can sign up for it here: https://www.suzanneacteson.com/scale-smarter-challenge 00:00 Welcome to the Refreshed Season 00:57 Scaling Without Adding More Work 01:41 The Scale Smarter Framework 03:29 Refining Your Offer for Growth 04:48 Optimizing Your Business Model 06:04 Automating and Leading Like a CEO 07:30 The Benefits of Leading Better 08:16 Join the Scale Smarter Challenge

    10 min

  7. 09/30/2024

    Ep 48: Masters at creating life-aligned businesses, Amy & Stu McLaren

    This week we are joined by Amy and Stu McLaren. They delve into their journey of transforming their passions into their purpose. Amy, co-founder of Village Impact and author of the acclaimed book "Passion To Purpose," and Stu, renowned entrepreneur, who helps business owners transform their knowledge, expertise and influence into recurring revenue by launching, growing and scaling membership businesses, share their insights on how they've cultivated their passions into meaningful businesses. Exploring the concept of living zero-wasted days, Amy and Stu reflect on their commitment to mindful living and its impact on both their personal and professional lives. They discuss how leading by example for their children has shaped their approach to entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of instilling values of purpose-driven living. Connect With Suzanne:Life First CEO is open: https://www.suzanneacteson.com/offers/FhJz75BF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suzanneacteson/Website: https://www.suzanneacteson.com/ Connect with Amy & Stu: Stu’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stumclaren/ Amy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amydowmclaren/ Village Impact Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/villageimpact/ Stu’s Website: https://stu.me/start Passion to Purpose Book: https://amymclaren.com/passion-to-purpose-book/

    51 min

  8. 09/23/2024

    Move from lack into abundance and kiss struggling goodbye!

    This episode is all about helping you move from being stuck in lack or scarcity and into abundance! Suzanne is going to teach you the 4 key steps to undertaking this powerful shift and has worked with clients who've turned their lives & business around by doing this work. She also talks about how she will be teaching and women will be learning how to integrate this inside the Life First CEO, which you learn more about here: https://www.suzanneacteson.com/lifefirstwaiting www.suzanneacteson.com

    26 min
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It’s time we shift our perspective on business & life and see that our businesses are THE means to us living life-first. Reinventing the way we go about our days as entrepreneurs, the ZWD podcast will help you see that we are constrained only by ourselves, limited in the corners of our minds but to break free and find the right personal strategy, we have the opportunity to live in full abundance of what life has to offer. We believe that we each have the opportunity to define our own version of freedom, and we love to explore outside the box strategies to help lead people to their own tangible version of success. Helping guide you to your limitlessness, we want you to find your own freedom and flexibility and optimize your business so you can enjoy more of your life. You are an action-taker and quick-mover but you also value going slow. Savouring the journey, forging your unique way, turning up the volume on your resonate superpower and sharing your gifts with the world are at the core of your purpose. Zero Wasted Days will help you as a female entrepreneur with inspiration, stories & ideas to help you go after your biggest dreams. In each episode, I will share how to redefine how we do business and learn how it can be the means to us living life first. I will share interviews with inspiring people who can help you see how worthwhile it is to keep pursuing your dreams, share heartfelt stories you will relate to and give you ideas on how you can keep growing your business so it is the vehicle to you living life FIRST.

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  • Creator
    Suzanne Acteson
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Zero Wasted Days