The $240,000 SOP: Why Systems Beat Hustle
Thu Dec 18 2025
Burnout is not the cost of success — it’s a systems problem.
In this episode of Invest & Roam, Dear Ngo talks with Amanda Fornelli, real estate investor and founder of The Systems Academy, about how she escaped 80-hour workweeks, constant Airbnb interruptions, and business burnout by building systems that scale.
You’ll learn:
Why burnout is a signal to change your business
What SOPs actually look like in real life
How to decide what to automate vs delegate
The $10/hr vs $1,000/hr task rule
How one automated email SOP brought in $240,000
Amanda’s LEAN Framework for scaling without chaos
If you’re building wealth but losing time, energy, or relationships along the way — this episode will change how you operate.
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Burnout is not the cost of success — it’s a systems problem. In this episode of Invest & Roam, Dear Ngo talks with Amanda Fornelli, real estate investor and founder of The Systems Academy, about how she escaped 80-hour workweeks, constant Airbnb interruptions, and business burnout by building systems that scale. You’ll learn: Why burnout is a signal to change your business What SOPs actually look like in real life How to decide what to automate vs delegate The $10/hr vs $1,000/hr task rule How one automated email SOP brought in $240,000 Amanda’s LEAN Framework for scaling without chaos If you’re building wealth but losing time, energy, or relationships along the way — this episode will change how you operate.