Making Good: Small Business Podcast

Best. Q4. Ever. Here's how to plan it.

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Oct 4, 2025
Discover how to conquer the chaotic Q4 with a refreshing 7-step life-first planning method. Overcome seasonal burnout by setting one business and one life goal, while learning to visualize your ideal quarter. Transform your calendar into a tool for success by prioritizing personal days and defining marketing strategies. Gain insights from past performances to make informed decisions, and turn plans into manageable weekly tasks. With helpful systems and accountability tips, this approach helps ensure your progress and keeps motivation alive.
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ANECDOTE

Burnout Sparked The Method

  • Lauren shares how past Decembers of overcommitment led to burnout and wanting to skip the season.
  • That frustration inspired her to plan business around life instead of tacking life on later.
ADVICE

Start With A Vision

  • Dream up your ideal quarter first using a "destination postcard" imagining December 31st and writing what went well.
  • Use that vision to align emotional goals and inform the rest of your planning.
ADVICE

Learn From Past Quarters

  • Review past Q4s to identify what sold, when, and which promotions worked.
  • Use those lessons to repeat wins and avoid past mistakes this quarter.
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