Optimize Solopreneur Time with ChatGPT's Leverage Audit

What you’ll get

You will get a clear breakdown of how you spend your time, categorized by its impact on your business. You will also receive a 90-day plan to reduce time spent on low-value tasks. This approach helps a solopreneur (someone who runs a business alone) identify and focus on activities that truly grow their business, rather than just keeping busy.

Tools you need

• ChatGPT (freemium): An AI chatbot that can help analyze text and generate plans based on your input.

Steps

1. Open ChatGPT: Go to the ChatGPT website on your phone or computer.

   You should see the chat interface ready for your input.

2. Prepare your business description and activities: Write down a brief description of your business and a list of your typical weekly activities, along with the hours you spend on each.

   For example: “Solopreneur running a design business. Weekly activities: [client calls 10hrs, design work 20hrs, admin 8hrs, social media 5hrs, invoicing 2hrs].”

3. Paste the Leverage Audit prompt: Copy the prompt below and paste it into the ChatGPT chat box. Replace the bracketed placeholders [describe business] and [list activities and hours] with your own information.

   I'm a solopreneur doing [describe business]. Here's how I currently spend my week: [list activities and hours]. Categorize each activity by leverage type: 1) Creates assets that work without me, 2) Builds systems/automation, 3) High-value work only I can do, 4) Low-value work anyone could do, 5) Fake work that feels productive but doesn't move the needle. Then rank my activities by revenue impact per hour and give me a 90-day plan to eliminate, automate, or outsource the bottom 40% of my time.

   You should see ChatGPT process your request and generate a detailed analysis of your activities, categorized by leverage type, ranked by revenue impact, and a suggested 90-day plan.

Original source

This workflow is inspired by a Reddit post from user /u/EQ4C, who shared five ChatGPT prompts for solopreneurs to move from constant hustling to building effective business systems. The “Leverage Audit” prompt is based on Naval Ravikant’s principles for wealth creation.

Notes & variations

• Free-tier alternatives: Other freemium AI chat tools like Google Gemini (gemini.google.com) or Claude (claude.ai) can also perform this task effectively.
• Common mistake: Don’t be vague with your activity list. The more specific you are about what you do and how long it takes, the more accurate and helpful ChatGPT’s analysis will be. For example, instead of “admin,” list “email management,” “scheduling appointments,” etc.
• Tip for better results: After getting the initial plan, ask follow-up questions. For instance, “Can you suggest specific tools for automating ‘invoicing’?” or “What are some ways to outsource ‘social media’ for a small budget?” This helps refine the plan further.