E157 | How to Approach Strategic Planning in Different Cycles of Business

Happy New Year everyone! Welcome to the very first episode of 2024. Today we will delve into the crucial topic of planning for success in the new year. We discuss the varying approaches to planning, emphasizing the importance of aligning your planning style with the current stage of your business. Drawing from my own experience, I share insights into the significance of having a fluid and experimental approach, contrasted with the benefits of detailed planning. In this episode, I also highlight the value of strategic planning, not just for the precision of knowing what to do when, but for the intentional act of thinking through what is important for achieving business goals while maintaining a rich and fulfilled life. For listeners who want clarity on hitting their revenue and profit targets, I invite you to join my upcoming free workshop on January 16th. By attending, you can expect to gain actionable insights on what to focus on, distinguish between noise and distractions, and devise a roadmap for success not only in the current quarter but also for the entire year. To register for the workshop and learn more about the Simplify to Scale program, head to leanoutmethod.com/profit Throughout this episode, you will gain insights by: - Understanding the value of having the right ecosystem, the structures, and the right team in place to support us in our business when things come up or don’t go as planned - Recognizing the cycles in business with variations in time of experimentation and times of intentional growth - Tools and Workshops for Effective Planning - Setting realistic revenue and profit targets for different quarters - Ensuring you are using capacity-based planning and what that can look like for your business ·  Ready to simplify and streamline how you scale your business? We are now accepting Visionary CEOs and their right-hand Ops Leads into our signature Simplify to Scale mentorship program. Learn more and join us at https://www.leanoutmethod.com/scale Join us for our transformational in-person business retreats and masterminds each Spring and Fall at https://www.leanoutmethod.com/retreathttps://www.leanoutmethod.com/retreat. Have questions? Want to explore partnering together to scale your business? Connect with me on my personal Instagram @cristagrasso or LinkedIn and let’s start a conversation. If you loved this episode, please help us spread the word and reach more business owners like you by leaving a 5-star rating and review. Hit subscribe to be the first to listen to new episodes each Tuesday. For full show notes and more visit https://www.leanoutmethod.com/podcast