December is a make-or-break month, and too many business owners cruise to the finish line, starting the new year behind the eight ball. In this episode of Profit Made Simple, Coach Dan Henderson shares his structure for the "Review before we Preview," helping you formulate a Pre-Loaded Plan to roll into 2026 with clarity and momentum.

Dan emphasises that a generic desire for 'growth' and 'better health' means nothing. You must first determine your specific definition of success for your business (clients, team, revenue, profit, role), personal life (holidays, time off, weekends), and health (training, sleep, nutrition).

He then dives into the Prime Five Questions for deep introspection.

Finally, Dan guides you through the Reflect and Rise section, sharing his own lessons from 2025: the law of diminishing returns from technical delivery, the need to serve, not save, clients, and the belief in infinite abundance. He challenges you to identify your number one bottleneck and the skill you need to develop (for him, short-form content).

If you're ready to stop relying on vague New Year's resolutions and start living a life by design, not default, this episode is a mandatory listen.

Our favourite quotable moments:

“December is a make or break month for you and your business.” – Dan Henderson

“We can’t even begin to start planning 2026 unless we review 2025. What I call this is our review before we preview.” – Dan Henderson

“We want to live a life by design, not default.” – Dan Henderson

“What can you pay to buy back your time? Because that’s the most valuable commodity of all.” – Dan Henderson

“Businesses always hit plateaus.” – Dan Henderson

Resources:

Dan Henderson - Website, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube

About Dan:

Dan Henderson, founder of Fitness Profit, is a coach and business consultant who helps fitness owners achieve more freedom, impact, and income. With over a decade of experience in the industry, Dan is a well-respected leader, owning two successful businesses within the space: Fitness Profit and Australia's largest fitness conference, Filex. As a published author and entrepreneur, Dan shares his knowledge on the Profit Made Simple podcast, where he interviews industry experts and offers practical advice for growing your fitness business, building your brand, and achieving your goals. Join Dan each week and take your fitness business to new heights with Profit Made Simple.

Related: business planning, goal setting, 2026, reflection, business strategy, work-life balance, health goals, time management, leadership, business growth