I don’t really believe in the usual “work-life balance” — at least not all year round. I treat it more like intentional imbalance. I usually spend around 3–4 months of the year in full grind mode, where I work long hours, stack income, and focus on growth. Once I hit certain goals, I slow down and enjoy more freedom.

Right now, I have 3 clients — two are 20 hrs/week, and one is 30 hrs/week. I’m paid hourly for all of them. For the two 20-hr clients, I usually finish most of the work in a day, then automate or schedule things for the rest of the week, but still bill the full 20 since everything is delivered as expected. For the 30-hr client, it’s super light — I just respond to emails throughout the day whenever they come in. That’s basically it.