How Do You Pay Yourself From Your Business the Smart Way?

Too many founders are stuck in a loop: Work > Earn > Spend > Start Over.

If your income stops when you do… you don’t have a business. You have a job you built yourself.

Step 1. Set a Founder Paycheck

Even a modest, recurring paycheck puts structure in place—and protects your personal finances.

“It’s not what you make, it’s what you keep.”

Step 2: Stop Chasing Projects

Build your business around a consistent income stream. Shift to retainers, subscriptions, or systems that earn while you sleep. Recurring income brings consistency—and opens space to plan long-term.

“The rich don’t work for money. They build systems that pay them.”

Step 3: Document Everything

A business that runs without you is one that can grow, sell, or pass on. Systematize. Delegate. Build a real asset—not just a grind.

Start today. Design a business that works for you—and eventually, without you.

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