In this week's episode, I share my story as it relates to accountability, my strengths, challenges, and my favorite 4 tips that have helped me stay on track. Setting goals is easy but executing especially with a full plate is the hardest part. 

In this week's episode, I dive into the impacts of planning in uncertain times and my favorite tips that you can use to come up with a plan for your goals. This will help you know exactly what needs to get done to accomplish your goal. 

In this week's episode, I cover tips on how you can refresh and align your goals while in quarantine. You'll learn a little about my planning process and how I've been able to keep up momentum and pivot in a pandemic. Goal setting looks different for all of us for over a year now and while it may be discouraging I want you to have the tools needed to get back on track or realign as needed. 

In this week's episode, I talk through the process of refreshing your goals for quarter two and why it's important you start with yourself. We are the common denominators in our lives, let's audit how you're showing up, how you're feeling, and do overall reflection before we refresh the goals. 

In this week’s episode of The Strategic Planner Podcast with me, Tessa Shahid, I cover the number one planning process update you should make to improve your execution. 

In this episode we cover:  

1. How to improve your planning process 

• Start with brainstorming

1. Why you need to keep your brainstorming session info in a digital place: 

• One Drive 
• Google Drive 
• One Note 
• Trello 

1. The benefits of a digital brainstorm process 

• Instant access 
• Being able to brainstorm on the go 

1. How to brainstorm effectively 

• Flush the idea out 
• Outline the idea using what, who, and why  
• Don’t get discouraged | You don’t have to execute at the moment
• How my brainstorm process helped me launch an idea 3 years later (sold out workshop) 

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In this week’s episode of The Strategic Planner Podcast with me, Tessa Shahid, I cover the 4 planning mistakes that entrepreneurs and side hustlers make and how it impacts their business. 

In this episode we cover: 

 Mistake #1: Creating vision boards with no plan 

• The misconception of vision boards 
• Why vision boards aren’t the answer 
• Vision boards are a representation of your goals but they are not the plan you need to bring to life  

Mistake #2: Not breaking down your goals to a granular level 

• Why your goals should be specific and broken down to a granular level 
• An example of how to break down your revenue goals 
• Granular goals allow you to know what you need to accomplish quarterly, monthly, and even weekly (you’re able to course correct/pivot quicker) 

Mistake #3: Not identifying the resources needed to accomplish your goals 

• The number 1 question you should ask yourself after identifying your goals 
• What goals need to be successful (time, money, staff or you, systems, automation) 
• What two questions you should ask yourself when setting revenue goals 

Mistake #4: Not taking into consideration personal responsibilities when planning 

• How this mistake impacts side hustlers the most 
• This is the key to obtaining your version of balance which may often change 
• This helps you manage and allocate your time (a major resource) well 
• Doing this sets yourself up for failure 

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In this week’s episode of  The Strategic Planner Podcast with me, Tessa Shahid, I give you a walkthrough of the what and why of strategic planning. 

In this episode we cover: 

1. Why strategic planning is more than just goal setting 
2. The formal usage of strategic planning in corporate America 
3. How and why it’s beneficial for corporate side hustlers/entrepreneurs 
4. My biggest lesson as a side hustler - a lot of people focus on the goal or a cute vision board and believe that’s all they need to accomplish their goals 
5. The biggest reason side hustlers need a strategic plan is because: 

• it helps you manage your resources well (your resource is you, you, you, time, money, and systems). 
• It helps you allocate your resources (improve time management, clarity - tells you where you to start, decreases your overwhelm, fluffy to-do lists) 
• It helps you answer the important question of “what do I need to help me accomplish x so I can experience x 
• It helps you create goal-based to-do lists instead of just BAU or run and maintain tasks 

Actions you can take: 

1. Review current projects, do they align with your goals? 
2. Review your goals, do you have a plan to accomplish them? If you do not have your goals broken down into a plan, start by listing the steps or activities you need to complete to accomplish them. Ask yourself what resources you need to help you and if you anticipate any challenges.

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In this week’s episode of The Strategic Planner Podcast with me, Tessa Shahid. I give you a look into my #sidehustlestory, why I started this podcast, and why I believe in strategic planning. 

In this episode we cover: 

• My #sidehustlestory 
• How I landed my first client 
• How my side hustle pivoted over the years 
• Commonalities amongst entrepreneurs, small business owners, and side hustlers 
• The 1 gap that hinders business owners 
• How I juggled building a business + life responsibilities 

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Welcome to The Strategic Planner Podcast! 

My name is Tessa Shahid - your podcast host, focus cultivator, and strategic planning advisor.  I created this podcast to help you unleash, translate, and organize your sticky notes, unfinished planners, and half-empty notebooks into a plan that you can execute. My number one goal is to help you take your next best step, decrease your overwhelm, and manage your resources so that you can accomplish your business goals. You can expect to hear strategic planning and project management tips, hacks, and best practices with a sprinkle of interviews weekly. 

Stay tuned for the first episode of The Strategic Planner Podcast with Tessa Shahid.