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It’s been 3 days of 2026 and first edition. Thanks for trusting me and The Growth Flywheel to become a better Creatopreneur.

So in this edition I want to talk about one very crucial thing that most creatopreneurs suffer with. And that is not having a system. So in this newsletter let’s solve that. Your weekly operating system should rest on five core pillars, each serving a distinct purpose in your business.

This is why you started your business. No matter what you do, be it design, writing, or video content, you need focused time for your creative work. Schedule these blocks first, before anything else fills your calendar. Treat them like your main priority of your life, because they are.

You need 3-4 creative sessions per week, 2-4 hours each. This gives you momentum while leaving room for everything else. Do these during your best hours, not the leftover time between meetings.

Creation alone won't pay the bills. You need regular outreach, networking, proposals, and relationship building. Most creatives wait until work slows down to do this.

Set aside specific time each week for activities that will bring opportunities in 3-6 months. Reach out to potential collaborators, connect with your audience, pitch new ideas, follow up with leads.

Your audience wants more than your final products. They want to follow your journey. Weekly content is a must, specially documenting the process. This could be a newsletter, social posts, videos, or podcasts, whatever works for you.

Consistency beats perfection. Showing up regularly matters more than going viral once. Make content creation part of your routine.

You still need to invoice, track expenses, manage emails, organise projects, and handle admin tasks. These rarely feel urgent, so they pile up until they become problems.

Pick one block each, week Friday afternoon works well for operations. Handle invoices, update your tracker, clean your inbox, review finances. Regular maintenance stops small issues from becoming big ones.

The most important hour of your week is when you review what happened and plan what's next. Without this repeating mistakes and missing chances to improve.

Your weekly review should cover what you finished, what you didn't and why, what you learned, and what needs to change. Then plan the coming week based on your priorities, energy, and commitments. This one hour saves you many hours of confusion.

Here's an example, though you should adjust it to fit your life:

Monday starts with planning. Review the week ahead on Sunday and clarify your top priorities. Then dive into creative work while your mind is fresh. End with business development send emails, make calls, follow up.

Tuesday and Wednesday are your creative days. Schedule your longest, hardest creative sessions here. Load your week with creation early so you don’t feel pressured later.

Thursday shifts to output and communication. Finish creative projects, take client calls, work with partners, and create your weekly content.

Friday is for operations and review. Handle admin in the morning, then review your week in the afternoon and sketch out next week. End with light business development or creative exploration something that sets you up for Monday.