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How to Escape Chaos and Finally Run Your Business with Freedom | Sonya Corkery
Season 1 Episode 40
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Want to reclaim 5-10 hours a week in your business? In this episode of The ThriveWell Journey, you'll discover the one simple system that cuts daily overwhelm and gives you those hours back. Host L. Michael Burt sits down with Sonya Corkery, founder of Clear Plan Consulting and a business operations expert who's transformed over 15 years of backend chaos into streamlined systems that create real freedom.
From helping grow her husband’s company, Electrotek QLD Electrical Innovation, to building her own consultancy, Sonya has mastered the art of turning messy back-end operations into systems that create freedom. She shares practical strategies and her personal journey, from a chaotic childhood to building businesses rooted in clarity, balance, and purpose.
- In this conversation, you’ll discover:
- How to streamline operations and cut the overwhelm
- Why documenting processes is essential for scaling
- The mindset shift that turns fear of failure into fuel for growth
- How to balance family life while building a company
- The role of financial management in long-term success
- How strategic networking cut Sonya's learning curve in half
- How to define your version of wealth and freedom
This conversation is more than just business strategy; it’s about creating systems that free you to focus on growth, family, and building a business that truly fuels your dream.
Join the conversation: What’s ONE system or process you wish you had in your business right now? Comment below and tag a fellow entrepreneur who needs to hear this!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Business Operations and Chaos
02:07 Sonya Corkery's Journey: From Childhood to Business
05:10 Overcoming Fear of Failure and Embracing Change
07:50 Transitioning from Finance to Entrepreneurship
10:10 The Importance of Family and Work-Life Balance
13:03 Learning the Ropes of a New Industry
16:52 Establishing ClearPlan Consulting
18:55 Common Challenges in Integrating Business Systems
20:57 Financial Management and Profit First Strategy
29:05 The Value of Expertise vs. Self-Learning
32:35 Navigating Chaos in Business
36:15 Self-Sabotage and Fear in Entrepreneurship
39:36 Financial Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make
45:26 The Importance of Delegation
49:10 Establishing Effective Operations
53:40 Finding Your Purpose in Business
SONYA CORKERY
Website: https://clearplanconsulting.com.au/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/clearplanconsulting/
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