The Myth of ‘Fully Booked’ + “Busy” is not the Vibe

12/05/2025 9 min
The Myth of ‘Fully Booked’ + “Busy” is not the Vibe

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Are you tired of equating a packed calendar with success? In this episode of The Sarah Hall Show, Sarah unpacks the myth of being "fully booked" and how it's actually holding you back from being fully paid. She shares the game-changing shifts that took her from burnout and 30 coaching calls a week to making $100K months without ever hopping on a call. If you're ready to build a business that runs on freedom, high-leverage work, and sustainable income—without trading hours for dollars—this episode is your wake-up call. Tune in now and learn how to embrace the fully paid, not fully booked lifestyle.   “Your new model is to be fully paid, but not fully booked. Focus on revenue over hours. Focus on getting your hourly rate up to 1000 plus an hour, prioritize your high leverage work, meaning digital offers, DM sales, content that is evergreen.”   Key Takeaways: Being Fully Booked ≠ Being Fully Paid: Sarah emphasizes that a packed calendar is not a badge of honor. Chasing full schedules often leads to burnout without increasing income.  Ditch the Call-Based Coaching Model: Transitioning from 30+ weekly coaching calls to asynchronous support (like DM or text-based coaching) gave Sarah her time and freedom back—without sacrificing results or revenue.  Embrace the Fully Paid, Not Fully Booked Mindset: The new standard for success focuses on maximizing income while minimizing time spent working.  Use Evergreen and Repurposable Content: One podcast episode can be spun into Instagram posts, stories, emails, and more. Creating content that continues to work for you—like podcasts, YouTube videos, or digital courses—is a key strategy for scaling a business. Design a Tiered Offer Suite: To support scalability, Sarah suggests building a business with both passive income (e.g., courses) and leveraged coaching (e.g., DM or chat-based). Her $19 seven-day challenge is a starter model for creating this balanced, high-value offer suite.   Fill out the 60 Seconds to Clarity form to map out your no call sales plan or check out our low cost DM sales funnel set up! www.sarahdhall.com/consult   Watch my free 5 Hour Success formula & learn to start up and scale a 6 figure coaching business in less than 5 hours per WEEK! It’s only 15 min www.sarahdhall.com/training Connect with me over on IG: www.instagram.com/thesarahdhall

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