#104: Streamline + Gather, Our Words of the Year + How We’re Approaching 2026

In this episode, Ashlan and Victoria debrief their conversation with Mark Mohammadpour and pull out the big themes that apply to basically every entrepreneur: your business will evolve, your skills stack matters, and burnout culture is not the vibe. They also share their Word of the Year for 2026, plus what they’re reading/watching right now.Listen if you’re heading into 2026 wanting a reset, a clearer focus, and permission to treat your business like a living, evolving thing–not a rigid plan you’re “failing” at.Key Takeaways from the Episode: Your business doesn’t need a “pivot”… it might just be evolving. The throughline matters more than the packaging.Every stage of your career is building your skill stack. Nothing is wasted if it’s moving you toward the work you’re meant to do.Scope creep isn’t just a client problem–it’s a workplace problem too. If you’re “good at everything,” you’ll often be asked to do everyone’s job unless boundaries are clear.People-pleasing can become a business model (and that’s… not ideal). Awareness is step one; tightening offers, contracts, and expectations is step two.Wellbeing at work isn’t optional anymore. Companies that ignore it will keep losing great people to entrepreneurship–or just straight-up burnout exits.If you’d like to listen to Mark’s episode, you can find it at the links below: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-shine-in-the-family-room-and-the/id1735641469?i=1000745006909 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3H69tLqqF5xxWBN3S5fSwc?si=OAlE2yEeSp6vjF-h0h1Ikw YouTube: https://youtu.be/vmHDEC2oxGw?si=fs5BmUHJyXWpKnzF Host information:Co-Host, Ashlan Glazier-Anderson, Owner of AshbeanPDX MarketingCo-Host, Victoria (Tory) Proppe, Owner of Imagine Marketing StrategiesConnect:On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaketheLeap-Today On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taketheleap_today With Ashlan:https://www.instagram.com/ashbeanpdxmktg https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashlan-glazier-anderson With Tory:https://www.instagram.com/imaginemarketingstrategies https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriaproppe The Course: The Take the Leap course contains everything you need to know to successfully launch your business now. Sign up today to join the course and get support from Ashlan & Tory who will guide you through your journey as a new entrepreneur.Sign up here: https://www.taketheleap-today.com/the-course Like our content? Be sure to subscribe and review! Want to keep in touch? Find us on:YoutubeInstagram