30: How to Strategically Plan for the New Year
New year, new opportunities! Kickstart 2024 with a plan in place for checking off your goals list.
Heather breaks down her planning process and shares exactly how she’s planning for the year ahead. She discusses her plans for the Kindergarten Ready side of her business, including a new summit event. She also reveals her focus for Teacher Biz in the first quarter of 2024, which involves reopening the doors to Teacher Biz Blueprint.
Whether you are just starting out or have a few years of experience under your belt, Heather’s planning process will inspire and guide you in planning your own well-structured and successful year ahead!
Key Takeaways:
- (04:30) Which planning strategy is best for your business?
- (08:25) Reflecting on the previous year and evaluating what worked well
- (13:40) Scheduling out the upcoming year
- (15:20) Considering personal life when scheduling; planning for a slow summer and family events
- (24:50) Benefits of discussing plans with business friends
- (28:45) Encouragement for pursuing your goals in 2024
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Blueprint for Success: Strategically Planning Your Business Year
Are you ready to kick off the new year with some serious strategic planning? In the latest episode of The Teacher Biz Podcast, Heather spills the beans on her planning process for 2024 and it’s loaded with insights and inspiration!
Reflecting: Evaluating Performance and Customer Feedback
Heather kicks off the episode by emphasizing the importance of evaluating the previous year’s performance and customer feedback.
By leveraging feedback, she identifies what worked well and what needs improvement, ensuring that her business evolves in a way that truly serves her audience.
Recycling and Improving: Refining Messaging and Sales Strategies
By recycling and improving on what has worked well, she avoids the constant need to create new products and instead focuses on refining her messaging and sales strategies. This approach not only maximizes success but also fosters a stronger connection with her audience.
The 2024 Summit: Building Momentum and Community Support
A new project on Heather’s radar for 2024 is organizing a summit, a virtual event designed to build momentum and support within her community.
By nurturing a sense of belonging and shared purpose, this initiative not only benefits her audience but also amplifies her business’s reach and impact.
Strategic Planning: Drawing Inspiration from Ashlyn Carter’s Strategy
Drawing inspiration from business strategist Ashlyn Carter, Heather meticulously plans her year using a combination of a giant wall calendar and digital tools. This intentional planning process allows her to align product launches with peak sales periods, ensuring maximum impact.
Heather’s dedication to strategic scheduling is a testament to the importance of thoughtful planning in achieving business success.
Personal Priorities: Creating Space for Life Beyond Business
By considering what she wants for her life in the coming year before filling her schedule with work commitments, Heather creates space for family time and rejuvenation.
Her deliberate efforts to prioritize downtime and family time, especially during the summer, emphasize the importance of work-life balance in entrepreneurial endeavors.
In summary, Heather’s thorough planning for 2024 provides great tips and practical ideas for entrepreneurs and educators. She shows how to balance business goals with personal life, demonstrating strategic planning for long-term success.
Heather’s approach can inspire and guide us as we start our own businesses, emphasizing the importance of intention, creativity, and building a supportive community.