At first, done-for-you services seem like the dream.
You get paid to build websites, run ads, or design brands.
You deliver the project.
You get the check.
Simple, right?

But over time, the cracks start to show.

If you are feeling burned out, stretched thin, or tired of chasing new projects every month,
there is a reason.

The done-for-you model is broken.

Here is why,  and what to do about it.

Why Done-for-You Models Feel So Draining

Done-for-you means you are responsible for the work.
Every detail.
Every deliverable.
Every revision.

You are the one building.
You are the one fixing.
You are the one carrying the weight.

And because you are selling labor, not leadership, clients treat you like a task rabbit, not a trusted advisor.

• You get blamed when the strategy fails, even if it was not your job.
  
• You get endless revision requests.
  
• You get locked into low-margin work with high-stress clients.
  

No matter how good you are,
Done-for-you makes you the bottleneck.
It caps your income.
And it drains your energy.

The Hidden Cost of Done-for-You

The real cost is not just your time.
It is your freedom.
It is your creativity.
It is your ability to scale.

Done-for-you forces you into an endless cycle:

• Sell the next project.
  
• Fulfill the project.
  
• Start from zero.
  
• Repeat.
  

There is no leverage.
No breathing room.
No real path to freedom.

What to Do Instead

If you want to break free,
You must shift from labor to leadership.

You must sell:

• Strategy over services
  
• Outcomes over tasks
  
• Clarity over deliverables
  

You must become the glue, the one who brings all the pieces together and leads the way.

When you lead, you are not just another vendor.
You are the trusted advisor who drives real growth.

And that is how you build a business that scales.

The Bottom Line

If you are feeling burned out,
It is not because you are lazy.
It is because you are trapped in a broken model.

Done-for-you is a stepping stone, not a destination.

Choose leadership over labor.
Choose strategy over service.
Choose freedom over burnout.

Your future self will thank you.
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