Episode 11

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23rd Jun 2025

Tools and Systems for Small Businesses w/ Mario Jurčić | Ep. 11 | Systems With Laura Podcast

What if your business felt light, clear, and actually enjoyable?

In this episode, we dive deep with Mario Jurčić, solopreneur systems expert and spreadsheet whisperer, to talk about building a business that feels less like burnout and more like freedom.

Forget about overcomplicated SOPs or flashy tools. Mario shares a grounded, practical approach to simplifying your work, pricing your services with confidence, and adopting the mindset of a creative CEO, even if you’re working solo right now.

🧠 You’ll learn:

  • Why charging by the hour keeps you small, and how to shift to value-based pricing
  • How to design systems that support your life, not the other way around
  • The mindset trap of needing to “deserve” success (and how to finally let that go)
  • Why Excel works better than fancy tools when it comes to business clarity
  • How to protect your energy, set boundaries, and stay focused on what matters

Mario unpacks how systems aren’t just tech - they’re decisions. And once you align your work with your actual goals, your business starts to feel easier, more spacious, and way more fulfilling.


📌 If you’re a solo business owner, coach, consultant, or creative, then this one’s for you.

👀 Like what you hear? Hit subscribe so the next time you feel stuck or overwhelmed, the right mindset + system is already in your feed.


Let’s build businesses that work for us, not the other way around.

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About the Podcast

Systems With Laura
Systems are behind everything that works, whether we’re talking about business, mindset, habits, or communication, systems are what keep things running and scalable. I created this podcast to explore the strategies and structures that help entrepreneurs and professionals grow, without burning out.

About your host

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Laura Plantak

Laura Plantak is a Business & IT Consultant, founder of Proprium Agency. Through her consultancy, Laura helps teams optimize workflows with automation and software, guiding them toward scalable, streamlined operations.

She is the host of The Laura Plantak Podcast, where she shares honest insights on entrepreneurship, and Systems with Laura, a show focused on turning business chaos into clarity through practical system design. Laura also leads the Proprium Digital Network, a community built to support business owners through strategic systemization and digital growth.

Her company, Proprium, produces the Processes & Platforms Podcast. Laura and her team explore real-world implementation stories, no-code tools, and automation strategies that help small teams achieve big results.

Whether she’s consulting, building systems, or sharing stories on air, Laura is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs work smarter, not harder, through thoughtful tech and efficient operations.