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This is about the third pillar of self-employment: not passion, not skill, but profit and proper self-management.</p><p>Follow Better Mondays so you never miss an episode, and take the free Friday Feeling Scorecard at thebettermondays.club to see where your third pillar needs support.</p><p>#BetterMondays #SelfEmployment #BusinessStructure #TimeManagement #BusinessOwnerLife #FridayFeeling</p><br><br><p>Connect with Rochelle-</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bettermondays.club" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rochelledallas" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thebettermondays.club" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-better-mondays.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d51ab5e0-9405-48e3-b40e-0e05cdf2b5be</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/c2eff51d-5ff1-4c96-a6e5-98243230242f/ROCHELLE-DALLAS-DRAFT.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:15:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d51ab5e0-9405-48e3-b40e-0e05cdf2b5be.mp3" length="11079591" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>13:11</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>3</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Two Episodes In. 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Think of it as a virtual line manager in your ears, helping you work out what actually matters this week, what needs doing first and where your time is quietly disappearing.</p><p>Each short Monday episode tackles the practical stuff that keeps your business moving: priorities, boundaries, decisions, goals and getting out of your own way.</p><p>Direct, honest and refreshingly useful, it’s for anyone who loves the freedom of working for themselves, but needs more structure.</p><p>Connect with Rochelle-</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bettermondays.club" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rochelledallas" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thebettermondays.club" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Better Mondays Podcast is your straight-talking weekly check-in for freelancers, consultants, coaches, creators and self-employed people who are running the whole show themselves. 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