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How to Build a Six-Figure Business in Just 20 Hours a Week (Without Doing More)

You want a six-figure service business, but you’re stuck in hustle mode…that gives you freedom, flexibility, and income — without being glued to your laptop.

Here’s the truth no one tells you:

You don’t need more clients, offers, or hustle to hit create a six-figure service business.

What you need is a quiet, leveraged backend: a sales system that works quietly in the background, selling your expertise consistently — without demanding more of you.

Whether you’re a coach, consultant, online expert, or service provider, this post will show you how to build a six-figure business working ~20 hours a week — by doing less, better, and smarter.

Why Most Six-Figure Businesses Burn Out

More hours = more sales.

But here’s what I’ve seen after helping hundreds of coaches, consultants, and online experts:

👉 More hours = burnout.
👉 More content = exhaustion.
👉 More offers = messy backend that can’t scale.

If you want to hit six figures and have a life,
you need to flip the equation.

The Secret: Quiet Backend Systems

Here’s what actually drives sustainable, scalable growth:

  • A clear offer path
  • An automated funnel that nurtures + sells quietly
  • Backend tools (like Flodesk, Zapier, ManyChat) doing the heavy lifting

This is what I call a Quiet Funnel™ —it’s the anti-burnout, anti-bro marketing backend that works even when you’re offline.

Your Six-Figure Service Business Blueprint

Spoiler: it’s not doing less important work —
it’s doing only the important work.

A typical week for a Quiet Funnel CEO might look like:

✅ 5 hours — client or customer delivery
✅ 5 hours — CEO-level projects (offers, strategy, vision)
✅ 5 hours — content that actually matters (repurposed, not hamster-wheel)
✅ 5 hours — marketing + connection (with systems, not chasing)

You’re not spinning your wheels — you’re moving with intention.

Tools That Save You 10+ Hours a Week

Let me be clear: tech won’t fix a broken offer or fuzzy message.

BUT, once your foundations are right? Tools make scaling simple.

My go-to quiet systems:

✅ Flodesk — for email nurture + sales
✅ Zapier — for automating repetitive backend tasks
✅ ThriveCart — for smart checkout, bumps, upsells
✅ ManyChat — for DM flows that pre-qualify leads

Every hour you save here = an hour you get back.

Your Six-Figure Business: What to Build First

Not sure where to start?
Here’s the simplest backend stack:

1️⃣ Lead magnet / opt-in — capture interest
2️⃣ Nurture sequence — warm up leads
3️⃣ Conversion event — evergreen webinar, DM funnel, or sales page
4️⃣ Checkout flow — with bumps + upsells to increase cart value
5️⃣ Visibility plan — one you can actually maintain

Final Thoughts: It’s Not About Doing More — It’s About Doing It Right

You don’t need more hustle. You need:

✅ A clean, leveraged backend
✅ A sales system that works while you rest
✅ The clarity to focus on what actually grows your business

Want the shortcut?

👉 Grab my Quiet Funnel Starter Kit — it’s free, and it’ll show you exactly how to get started.

You’re not loud. You’re leveraged.
And you’re so ready for this.

🖤🤎🤫

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