Are you ready to make next year one of your best years in business? In today’s replay episode, I’m sharing how to go about setting goals in your business plus resources that I recommend to get the most out of your planning session. 

[This episode is a re-run. It originally aired on December 12th, 2022]

In This Episode You'll:

1. Learn how to set goals in your business.
2. Explore tips for winning with your business goals.
3. Find tools & resources for setting goals.
4. Plan on how to wrap up your goal setting and planning days to ensure success.

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2:12 - Simple Tips for Winning with Goals

9:45 - SMARTER Goals with Michael Hyatt

10:40 - Putting Your Goals on a Calendar

12:45 - Wrap Up Activities 

Mentioned in this Episode:

Michael Hyatt’s Goal Setting Blog: https://fullfocus.co/goal-setting/

Michael Hyatt’s Goat Setting Download Sheet: https://fullfocus.co/secrets/

Michael Hyatt’s Book: amazon.com/Your-Best-Michael-Hyatt-author

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Are you ready to make next year one of your best years in business? In today’s replay episode, I’m sharing my own goal setting and planning process with you to help you get ready for the year ahead. 

[This episode is a re-run. It originally aired on December 5th, 2022]

In This Episode You'll:

1. Plan your best business year yet.
2. Know what data points you need for planning.
3. Map out your next CEO planning day.

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2:42 - Planning Your Best Business Year Yet

3:45 - Set Aside Dedicated Time to Review & Plan for Your Business

5:52 - Gather all of the Materials and Data that You Will Need

8:46 - Set Your Planning Agenda 

11:41 - Conducting a Planning Day in Your Business

Mentioned in this Episode:

CEO Day on Youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=8VBar-9qZ0Q
Notion

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Are you feeling tired and uninspired, but still needing to work? In this episode, I’m sharing the systems I use when I have to show up for my business despite how I’m feeling. 

In This Episode You'll:

1. Explore avenues of inspiration.
2. Hear systems for productivity.
3. Understand what to do when it's time to work.

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:02 - Balancing Business and Burnout
1:09 - Host Introduction and Podcast Overview
2:02 - Planning for Uninspired Times
3:51 - Creating a Business Hub
6:26 - Mission Statements and Income Activities
9:32 - Working Uninspired and Avoiding Perfectionism
15:52 - Client Care and Visibility
18:35 - Motivation and Rewards

Mentioned in this Episode:
Episode 105: The Business Reboot Pt. 3 | 3 Ways to Boost Your Visibility
Episode 87: Notion for Business: How I Use Notion to Organize My Business, Content Creation Process, & Team
Episode 53: 10 Tips For Using Instagram Stories to Attract Clients and Grow Your Small Business
Episode 45: Pushing Past Perfectionism in Your Content, Business, and Beyond

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Can you build a successful business without constantly working? In this episode, Shay Cochrane shares how she has built multiple six-figure businesses while only working 16 hours a week.

This episode originally aired on Honeybook’s Independent Business podcast.

In This Episode You'll:

1. How to earn more by working less
2. Making your business work with your life
3. How to conduct an 80/20 analysis of your business

Connect with Shay:

Website: elevaevisuals.com

Instagram: instagram.com/elevaevisuals

Élevae Visual’s Guide to Working Less: elevaevisuals.com/freebie-guide-to-working-less

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What’s on your reading list for 2025? Today’s episode features five of my top recommendations for business books to read next year.

In This Episode You'll:

1. Find 5 new books to add to your reading list for 2025.
2. Explore the different styles of business finance books available.
3. Hear why I recommend each of these for every entrepreneur!

Find it quickly:
:41 Top 5 Business and Money Books for 2025
2:17 - Book 1
4:46 - Book 2
5:59 - Book 3
7:33 - Book 4
9:01 - Book 5

Mentioned in this Episode:
Free Money by Austin L. Church
Out of the Maze by Spencer Johnson
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
Undistracted: Bob Goff
10x is Easier than 2x: by Dan Sullivan

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Do you have financial goals for 2025? Today’s episode dives into planning for profitability in your business. I’m sharing my best tips and steps that I take in my own business to plan for profit. 

In This Episode You'll:

1. Explore my plans for a profitable 2025.
2. Learn the key elements of a profitable business plan.
3. Find ways to explore untapped potential in your business.

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2:09 - Setting Profit Goals for 2025
4:02 - Reflect and assess your current place in business
4:20 - Understand your goals. 
8:34 - Identifying Best Clients and Revenue Streams
11:58-  Long-Term Growth vs. Short-Term Gains
14:26 - Implementing CEO Days
16:09 - Checking for Untapped Revenue
18:39 - Creating a Spending Plan
20:56 - Scheduling Money Check-Ins

Mentioned in this Episode:
The Family Goals Podcast with Shay & Graham Cochran
Book a Coaching Call

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I’m pregnant! Today’s episode is a personal life update. I’m sharing how my pregnancy is going, plus my plans for the end of the year and how we are getting ready to have another baby join our family.

In This Episode You'll:

1. Hear an update on our lives!
2. Explore this season of rest.
3. Find out what's coming up.

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2:35 - Navigating a Year of Change
4:19 Pregnancy Journey and Challenges
10:41 Planning for the Future
13:21 Maternity Leave and Business Plans
13:51 End of Year Reflections and Opportunities

Mentioned in this Episode:
Episode 88: An Inside Look at My Year-End Planning & Goal Setting Process As a Business Coach & Creative Business Owner

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When you run a service based business, especially one that is seasonal, managing your cashflow can be a struggle. In today's episode, we're exploring the importance of financial stability, how to diversify your revenue, and creating accountability in your business.

In This Episode You'll:

1. Explore revenue diversification.
2. Learn about potential revenue streams.
3. Hear common obstacles you may face.

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01:36 - Challenges of a Seasonal Photography Business
02:20 - Financial Stability and Diversification
02:46 - Personal Experience
05:41 - Leveraging Your Brand for Additional Revenue
06:45 - Diversifying Without Abandoning Core Services
07:20 - Common Obstacles to Creating New Revenue Streams
07:44 - Overcoming Stagnation in Your Business
08:18 - Acknowledging the Challenges of Diversification
09:49 - Building Accountability for Success
10:38 - Resources for Diversification

Mentioned in this Episode:
Episode 75: Affiliate Marketing for Content Creators
Episode 74: Growing Beyond Services: Diversifying Revenue Streams
joymichelle.co/coaching

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If you're looking to add more visibility to your business, one of the fastest ways to do this is by borrowing audiences. When you get yourself in front of other people's audiences, you're able strategically share your knowledge, your offerings, and meet them where they're at. In today's episode, I'm walking you through four steps to borrowing audiences!

[This episode is a re-run. It originally aired as episode 6 on October 2, 2023]

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In This Episode You'll:

1. The power of visibility marketing.
2. Explore examples of borrowing audiences.
3. Four steps to borrowing audiences.

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2:05 - Get Visible Fast By Borrowing Audiences

2:30 - Three Examples of Borrowing Audiences

5:03 - Four Steps to Get Visible Fast By Borrowing Audiences

05:15 - Step 1. Decide who you want to get in front of and why.

7:05 - Step 2. Identify where your audience is already hanging out.

9:27 - Step 3. Choose your speaking topics or the value you want to add.

12:40 - Step 4. Pitch yourself with a specific ask.

Mentioned in this Episode:

PitchPower email template pack

Rephonic Graph

Episode 37: Your Brand Messaging | Brand Authority Series

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If you're like me and love hearing what others are doing with their time inside their business, today's episode is for you! What can you get done in 60 minutes in your business? In today's episode, I'm sharing a concept that has changed my work days—the power hour.

Listen in as I share about this concept, how I'm managing my time with timers, and how I build out my task list.

[This episode is a re-run. It originally aired as episode 6 on April 4, 2022]

In This Episode You'll:

1. Learn what a power hour is.
2. Explore tasks to include in your power hour.
3. Hear how I approach my own power hours.

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01:04 - What is a Power Hour?

02:19 - Reasons to Implement a Power Hour

04:12 - Tasks for Your Power Hour

06:50 - Tips for Effective Power Hours

You can view full show notes and transcript at joymichelle.co/5.

Mentioned in Today's Episode:

Power Hour Template for Notion

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