

The Four-Season Economic Cycle (And What It Means For Your Business)
Aug 1, 2025
Join best-selling author and financial editor Harry Dent Jr. as he unpacks the four-season economic cycle that could reshape your business strategies. He dives into the significance of demographics and historical patterns, revealing how we're currently in a 'winter' phase of the economic cycle. Dent discusses consumer spending trends, regions poised for growth, and the strategic advantages of targeting affluent consumers. Plus, he explains the S-curve of product growth and how timing can make all the difference in capturing market share.
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Four-Season Economic Cycle Explained
- The economy follows an 80-year four-season cycle driven by generational demographics.
- Each season causes predictable economic patterns like booms, busts, bubbles, and recessions.
History Repeats Despite New Tech
- Economic cycles repeat with similar patterns despite new technologies and government interventions.
- Attempts by governments to fight natural economic cycles often worsen bubbles and delays downturns.
Survival Tactics for Businesses
- Focus on dominating your core market and increase market share during downturns.
- Cut fixed costs and sell non-strategic assets to improve cash flow and competitiveness.