Purpose-Fueled Planning: Setting the Foundation for Business Success in 2025

In this episode of the Legacy Builders Podcast, host Lakeisha A. Entsuah dives into her strategic planning process called 'Purpose-Fueled Planning,' designed to establish a solid foundation for business success in 2025 and beyond. She discusses an eight-step process that includes identifying your zone of genius, defining your mission, vision, and values, completing SWOT analyses, crafting a Lean Canvas, setting big audacious goals (BAGs) and key performance indicators (KPIs), performing gap analyses, defining SMART goals, and creating actionable plans. Lakeisha stresses the importance of not skipping small steps and shares insights from her experience, including lessons learned from the Goldman Sachs 1 Million Black Women, Black in Business program.

00:00 Welcome to the Legacy Builders Podcast

00:29 Introduction to Purpose Fuel Planning

01:18 Legacy Building Tip of the Week

01:28 The Importance of Small Steps

03:23 Purpose Fueled Planning Explained

05:00 Step 1: Identifying Your Zone of Genius

05:44 Step 2: Defining Your Mission, Vision, and Values

06:32 Step 3: Personal and Business SWOT Analysis

07:30 Step 4: Creating a Lean Canvas

08:55 Step 5: Setting Big Audacious Goals and KPIs

10:49 Step 6: Conducting a Gap Analysis

12:08 Step 7: Defining SMART Goals

15:01 Step 8: Developing an Action Plan

17:04 Final Thoughts and Encouragement