As we barrel toward the final stretch of 2025, I have one big question for you:
Are you planning… or are you just hoping 2026 will be better?
Because here’s the truth: December isn’t downtime. It’s design time.
Yes, AI was the headline this year. But your plan is what headlines your future.
So before you dive into eggnog, here’s my 4-step year-end planning process — the same one I walk my clients through — to make sure 2026 isn’t just busy… but breakthrough.
Step 1: Reflect on 2025.
What worked? What flopped? What sparked joy? What drained your soul? Don’t sugarcoat it — clarity is kindness. Bonus points if you tie it to revenue, relationships, or rest.
Step 2: Brainstorm Your Ideal 2026.
Get bold. Think past “realistic.” What would it take to create your Champagne Moment — that one moment in 2026 where you pause and say, “This. This is what I built it all for.”
Step 3: Map Your Strategy.
Who needs to be in the room? What systems need to be built? What offers, partners, or pivots will make it happen? This isn’t a vision board — it’s a battle plan.
Step 4: Measure What Matters.
Your goals need metrics. Your metrics need visibility. Whether it’s a Notion dashboard, a Google Sheet, or an AI agent whispering reminders in your ear — build your scoreboard.
Because what gets tracked gets traction.
Look, AI is sexy right now.
But strategy? Strategy lasts.
If you’re not planning with both—traditional frameworks and modern tools—you’re building a house on sand.
So here’s your move:
Carve out 90 minutes.
Pour a glass.
Open a doc.
Start mapping it.
Now, if this sounds great but you’re still stuck on Step 1… let’s fix that.
This is what I do with founders and agencies every week.
📘 Grab my book, Exactly Where You Want To Be.
👥 Or join the next mastermind of bold business owners who are done winging it.
2026 is yours for the making.
Let’s design it on purpose.
Let’s make it Champagne-worthy.
Let’s get you… exactly where you want to be.