The Modern CEO Podcast

As we move forward from vision or idea into action it is valuable to plot the order of the ideas we have swirling in our mind. While running a business is not linear and step by step by any stretch of the imagination, having a linear plan does make it easier to execute and focus.

A strategic roadmap is a high level plan that outlines where a business is, where it is going, how it will get there, and on what timeline.

The strategic roadmap visually reflects how you plan to get where you want to be going.

With a vision, your strategic priorities, and your strategic plan in place you’ll know what needs to happen to grow this awesome business you are building. The more focused and strategic we get, the harder it is to get distracted by every new idea that pops up.

Grab the Strategic Roadmap companion template in the back of the Planathon agenda, which you can get at planathon.com/agenda

When you have the template in front of you, you’ll be ready to:

DROP THE ROCKS so you don’t schedule a big life events over business and vice versa

Schedule additional HIGH PRIORITY ACTIVITIES

Layer in GOALS or MILESTONES and METRICS that you will work toward

Map out what you know today, add in ideas as things percolate throughout the week, and you still have time to fine tune it before year end.

You are way ahead of the game. It’s a good place to be. 

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You have a million things you could be focusing on. You have all the ideas. Plus, the marketing messages aren’t going to stop coming at you tempting you to do something different in your business.

The truth is, this gift you have of having all the ideas might never go away. I asked two CEOs if the ideas ever stop coming. If not, how do you start to prioritize what to do first or where to spend your time. One CEO was leading a billion dollar online company and the other was leading a $250M and growing t-shirt company. They both shared that the ideas keep coming! As your company grows, not only will you have ideas, but your team will have ideas that you’ll need to collaborate with to prioritize and focus your time. This is why we need to get good, as entrepreneurs, on focusing on the things that matter and that will drive impact in your business. 

As you hear from the incredible speakers this week, take in strategies to implement that align with your Strategic Priorities as outlined on your one page business plan that we will create now!

Plus, we’ll break it down further and work on your plans together in our workshop on THURSDAY at 7PM US EASTERN /FRIDAY at 11AM US Eastern - Make sure you are signed up for that here: ambermccue.com/workshop

Use the worksheet in the agenda for this activity. 

In your One Page Business Plan you will outline:

Vision - A summary of your company vision

Company Goals - Highlight the key goals is your company working toward this year

Personal Goals - Make note of your personal goals, if you have a team make note of the intentions and commitment the company makes to the team

Values - Showcase the values your company works to embody in everything you do

Strategic Priorities - Make notes of the areas you will focus on when you move into implementation. These might include marketing and lead generation efforts, they might be team related, or offer design related. Pause to think through the top areas you need to focus on to grow your business.

Steps to Take - List the highlevel accomplishments, milestones, metrics, or steps that need to be taken to support the company reaching its goals 

Momentum will build quickly with focus and intention, Modern CEO.

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DOWNLOAD THE AGENDA:
ambermccue.com/planathonagenda

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REGISTER FOR THE THURSDAY/FRIDAY WORKSHOP: ambermccue.com/workshop

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If this is your first ever goal card, I’m thrilled to be the one to introduce you to this process. 

Modern CEOs, it’s your role to identify the direction your business needs to go. The plans we build and the steps we take align with the goals you set!

When you are clear on where you want to be going, it’s a whole lot easier to make it happen. Without a clear goal, we might end up living someone’s else's dream life. GASP!!!!

I set my goals at the start of every year (since 2008) and I am definitely not stopping now because this process works. My 2008 goal card was simple and basic. It *STILL* worked!! 

My goal cards have evolved over the years and I have a more structured methodology for completing these cards that I am sharing with you today. 

But don’t stress too much about the how - just make sure you document your goals and you keep them front and center all year long. 

When we are intentional and clear on where we want to be going, your subconscious rally’s to help us reach your goals. Our action steps can align with these goals. You know what to ask for because your goals are clear. Plus, mentors, colleagues, team members, friends, and family can all help you reach your goals when you are clear on where you want to be going.

Let's get intentional around the goals we set, as Modern CEOs and entrepreneurs, and stay focused when we take action to reach those goals.

You in?

It’s time to write down those goals for the year ahead!

Your action step: Write down your goal for 2023 and share it in the comments or load up the goal card you created at the start of the year if you are keeping it as is.

What’s going on your goal card: 

#1) Your intention + what you are working toward?

#2) Timeline - When *will* you meet this goal?

#3) What will you do to deliver value in exchange for the financial reward? 

#4) What is the metric/financial/money target associated with this goal? 

As additional background, I’ve been using this goal setting strategy every year since 2008. Every year from 2008 - 2015 I met my goals. There was a blip in 2016 because I deviated from this process a bit. 2017 - 2020 were back on track even in a year like 2020 we exceeded our goals. 2022 is right on track, but a question mark still on the profitability goal (which I added this year to get the momentum flowing in that direction)!

Learn from my blip in 2016. Trust yourself and don’t deviate from what you know you want and can achieve. Align your life goals with the business goals you will put down on this goal card. There are two parts to achieving this goal - It’s one part getting the goal right and one part getting in action around the goal. We are here to help you get in action and lead yourself to reaching your goals.

+ MUST HAVE PLANATHON LINKS +

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GET ALL PLANNING RESOURCES + LINK TO VIDEOS HERE: ambermccue.com/planathonresources

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DOWNLOAD THE AGENDA:
ambermccue.com/planathonagenda

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REGISTER FOR THE THURSDAY/FRIDAY WORKSHOP: ambermccue.com/workshop

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BUY THE FRESH START WORKBOOK:
ambermccue.com/freshstartworkbook

JOIN THE MODERN CEO + TURN YOUR PLANS INTO RESULTS + REVENUE: ambermccue.com/modernceo

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BOOK A MODERN CEO CHAT TO GO FROM PLAN → RESULTS in THE MODERN CEO: ambermccue.com/bookmycall 

I’m a big believer that success is personal! 

One size does not fit all and what your business needs right now is different from what my business needs. 

That’s why we have to identify and focus on our $100 bills.

When all the things are coming at us all day everyyyyyyday, it’s a receipt for exhaustion in my house! 

I run two wonderful businesses and have three amazing kids. We are an adventurous family and move every couple of years to a new location. So we keep it busy over here. And on top of that I have dealt with chronic migraines. Not to mention all the things that pop up in life that would be too much to capture in a Facebook post here. 

I know you have a lot going on in your life too.

Your business should be designed to fuel your life, not deplete you.

If my purpose were not front and center, I’d be running around trying to do all the things everyday and that would slow down my growth even more! 

It’s important that we stay intentional and aligned to our main reason for doing what we do.

Now I want to ask - what’s your $100 bills focus right now for your business?

1. CEO Systems
2. Sales Systems
3. Client Success Systems 

The details of these areas are broken out in the companion worksheet in the agenda: ambermccue.com/agenda

These are the core elements all businesses need to have in place as you build, grow, and scale up. 

If you are unsure about what you need to focus on now, we’ll provide you more guidance on what you need to specifically during our live workshops later this week. Choose your time here: ambermccue.com/workshop

Whatever your driving purpose is - whether it is financial security or time freedom, staying home with the kids or moving around the world with a backpack and your laptop, it’s all valid. 

What is it that you want to design your business with the intention of? 

Remember, there is no judgment and no wrong answer!

Me?

Well, I’ll share that in the video. I also share how I got off track and recentered.

Whatever you are grounding and centering your intention on right now, we want to be clear on that because that will help guide your plans and your priorities as we plan and then step into focused action.

So often I see people driving down a path without first getting clear on where they want to be going. Your intentions are a part of this. As are goals, which are coming up next! 

+ MUST HAVE PLANATHON LINKS +

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GET ALL PLANNING RESOURCES + LINK TO VIDEOS HERE: ambermccue.com/planathonresources

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DOWNLOAD THE AGENDA:
ambermccue.com/planathonagenda

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REGISTER FOR THE THURSDAY/FRIDAY WORKSHOP: ambermccue.com/workshop

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BUY THE FRESH START WORKBOOK:
ambermccue.com/freshstartworkbook

JOIN THE MODERN CEO + TURN YOUR PLANS INTO RESULTS + REVENUE: ambermccue.com/modernceo

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BOOK A MODERN CEO CHAT TO GO FROM PLAN → RESULTS in THE MODERN CEO: ambermccue.com/bookmycall 

Finally!! It’s time to recommit to you, your business, and the role you play in your business in life. I’ll explain more in this video! 

Today, I want to invite you to take your first step in the 2023 Planathon with your first mission. 

It’s an important commitment we make during each Planathon together, but I make this commitment to myself over and over again throughout the year too.

That invitation: 

COMMIT TO NOT DOING IT ALL

Focus is the name of the game!! It’s not easy, but making this commitment here, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY MAKING THIS COMMITMENT TO YOURSELF, is going to allow you to grow faster and serve in a bigger way. 

We are going to finish this year strong and make 2023 our best ever no matter what comes our way! 

+ MUST HAVE PLANATHON LINKS +

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GET ALL PLANNING RESOURCES + LINK TO VIDEOS HERE: ambermccue.com/planathonresources

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DOWNLOAD THE AGENDA:
ambermccue.com/planathonagenda

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REGISTER FOR THE THURSDAY/FRIDAY WORKSHOP: ambermccue.com/workshop

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BUY THE FRESH START WORKBOOK:
ambermccue.com/freshstartworkbook

JOIN THE MODERN CEO + TURN YOUR PLANS INTO RESULTS + REVENUE: ambermccue.com/modernceo

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BOOK A MODERN CEO CHAT TO GO FROM PLAN → RESULTS in THE MODERN CEO: ambermccue.com/bookmycall

Welcome to the 2023 Planathon Podcast Replays!

We know that you can get big results by taking small steps. These bite-sized training replays are here for you now until the end of our Planathon post-party.

Share your key takeaways in the Facebook group over at Ambermccue.com/group

Or better yet, join us for the Modern CEO Live Experience at ambermccue.com/modernceo where business owners at every level go from hot mess express to cool as a cucumber and level-10 confident in their plans for growth and scale.

Remember, everything you are doing in your business right now is Right on Time. It’s impossible to be late for your destiny.

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Hello! It feels like it's been forever since I've sat down to record. I am so proud to be back with a new episode of The Right on Time Podcast.

I have some updates for you such as my family and I are OFFICIALLY moved to the Ivory Coast in Africa. We are getting settled in, but the move made me think of a few things that I wanted to do before moving.

I was excited to have a Fresh Start for new things, new routines, and getting a mini-life makeover. I realized though that we don't have to wait to design the life that we want. There doesn't have to be some major catalyst.

We can decide right now to identify those goals, wants, wishes, and desires. Where our attention goes our energy flows, right?

In this latest podcast episode, you'll discover:

• How long it might take to step into your goals
• How to define your goals and to align your actions with your goals
• What scenario planning is and how to do it

Listen below …and discover how to set and reach your goals to finish 2022 strong!

Remember to subscribe on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher!

Mentioned in this Episode:

The Fresh Start Workbook

The Planathon

The Art of Impossible by Steve Kotler

This episode of the Right on Time Podcast is sooo good. We are talking website updates to align with the right clients and what you need to think about in regards to updating your site. This conversation actually morphed into a really cool talk about marketing strategies too.

Sami Bedell-Mulhern talks us through website and marketing strategies. She is so amazing. I can't wait for you to meet her. She is the host of Digital Marketing Therapy; a podcast on all things digital marketing. She also is the co-founder of The First Click where she helps nonprofits earn more money online.

Grab your pen and paper because you are going to want to take some notes for this one.

In this latest podcast episode, you'll discover:

• What we need to think about when it comes to our websites
• How Sami leverages the Planathon in planning her website
• Ways to expand your online reach

Listen below …and discover the website updates and marketing strategies you might want to implement.

Remember to subscribe on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher!

Mentioned in this Episode:

Website Maintenance Checklist

The Planathon

The Hemmingway App

The Scoop is where I share all things new - business and personal – with you! We don't have to reinvent the wheel when I can just share with you all the things that are working for me.

I am here to give you the scoop on what is going on; some things I've been using, life updates, and more.

In today's episode, I am feeling it. Things aren't exactly working like I want them to be, but that's okay! I am still so excited to share with you the things that are making my life a little bit easier in this season of change with a lot of things shaking.

In this latest podcast episode, you'll discover:

• An update on my family's move to Africa (and all the traveling we're doing)
• Meditation App that I've been using
• Planathon Bonuses and Gifts
• Website for Motivation

Listen below …and discover all the things shaking my business and life.

Remember to subscribe on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher!

Mentioned in this Episode:

Eye-Motional Processes

The Planathon

Refer Friends to The Planathon

Great Day Website

Follow me on TikTok: amber_mccue

We are talking about the concept of being Right on Time in this episode.

Right on Time, to me, means knowing and trusting that everything happens on time in your life even if you don't understand why something is happening. We often feel that things happen as an inconvenience to us, but what if that isn't true?

What if we can learn to appreciate the timing of even the heaviest moments?

Jodi Bourne is joining me in this conversation for this episode of the Right on Time podcast. She has been on an incredible journey in her life from college plans being delayed, divorce, almost stumbling into an amazing career, a bipolar diagnosis, and so much more that has taught her all about being Right on Time.

Jodi Bourne is an incredible vacation rental consultant who helps people who want vacation rentals to be a business. They take it to the next level, maybe beyond AirBNB. She helps her clients create an amazing experience, therefore helping them improve their guests' experience.

In this latest podcast episode, you'll discover:

• The concept of living Right on Time
• Finding trust in the Right on Time concept
• Learning to love the mistakes and setbacks

Listen below …and discover the power of the Right on Time mindset.

Remember to subscribe on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher!

Mentioned in this Episode:

Jodi's Website

Connect with Jodi

The Planathon