Last updated: 2026-03-08

Two-question time optimization exercise to reclaim hours

By Brad Stevens — CEO at Outsource Access: Talented, Affordable, Staff from the Philippines supporting SMB’s in 75+ industries including franchisors and franchisees (500 staff: Marketing, Sales, Operations, Finance, Exec Admins and More)

Unlock a clear path to reclaim hours in your week with a concise two-question exercise designed to identify the highest-impact time sinks and practical next steps. This resource helps you quantify potential gains and spot immediate improvements that your team can implement, avoiding common productivity blind spots.

Published: 2026-03-08

Primary Outcome

Identify your top time sinks and achieve a concrete plan to reclaim hours within the next 30 days.

Who This Is For

What You'll Learn

Prerequisites

About the Creator

Brad Stevens — CEO at Outsource Access: Talented, Affordable, Staff from the Philippines supporting SMB’s in 75+ industries including franchisors and franchisees (500 staff: Marketing, Sales, Operations, Finance, Exec Admins and More)

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What is "Two-question time optimization exercise to reclaim hours"?

Unlock a clear path to reclaim hours in your week with a concise two-question exercise designed to identify the highest-impact time sinks and practical next steps. This resource helps you quantify potential gains and spot immediate improvements that your team can implement, avoiding common productivity blind spots.

Who created this playbook?

Created by Brad Stevens, CEO at Outsource Access: Talented, Affordable, Staff from the Philippines supporting SMB’s in 75+ industries including franchisors and franchisees (500 staff: Marketing, Sales, Operations, Finance, Exec Admins and More).

Who is this playbook for?

Operations manager at a fast-growing service firm seeking to reclaim 5+ hours per week through process improvements, Founder of a boutique agency wanting to delegate repetitive tasks to outsourcing partners to scale capacity, VP of client services at a consulting firm aiming to quantify time savings from optimized workflows

What are the prerequisites?

Business operations experience. Access to workflow tools. 2–3 hours per week.

What's included?

Immediate identification of top time sinks. Practical steps you can implement this week. Clear metrics to track progress

How much does it cost?

$0.35.

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