142. I realised I had my best business year! — a chatty informal episode

In this episode, I'm breaking down how I had my best sales, revenue, and profit year in business—even whilst juggling a business restructure, personal health challenges, home renovations, and launching video content!I'll share my profit tracking system, why taking strategic time off actually creates momentum, and the exact planning framework you need to build if you want your business to perform at this level. Key Topics Covered:How to track your business performance using a goal-based revenue trackerWhy having a quiet period in your business isn't failure (it's strategy)The difference between part-time and fully showing up in your businessHow to identify which revenue streams deserve your focus and energyWhy $35 offers aren't worth your time when you're building a million-dollar businessThe psychology of taking two steps back to slingshot yourself forwardCreating strategic deadlines to avoid long-drawn-out processesHow the work you do now sets up your profit in Q1 of next yearWhy most business owners aren't successful (and how to be the 1%)Planning your business for maximum impact in the next 8 weeksTIMESTAMPS:0:02:02 - My best profit year ever: The numbers that shocked me 0:03:43 - What changed in my business this year0:04:44 - Two options for planning your 2025 business (not just vague goals) 0:05:22 - From zero clients to $65K months: The strategic restructure 0:06:41 - Why I focus on the big rocks, not the $35 offers 0:07:56 - How I'm tracking towards a million-dollar business 0:09:20 - The core offerings that are actually moving the needle 0:10:17 - Choosing your revenue model: Quantity vs quality 0:12:34 - Creating a business that doesn't require all of your energy 0:15:02 - The strategic decision to work part-time (and why results matter) 0:19:45 - Taking two steps back to slingshot yourself forward 0:34:04 - The next eight weeks: How to set yourself up for Q1 success 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES:Hot Business Audit: https://hot-business.scoreapp.com/The $35 Offer: https://www.professionalbabe.com/the-35-offer/Business Bang: https://www.professionalbabe.com/business-bang/Give Good Email: https://www.professionalbabe.com/give-good-email/Spill your secrets (or ep requests, feedback, or praise to me) by sending me a text 💬Support the showIf you’re craving more, you can find me on Instagram @professionalbabe and make sure to subscribe to my email list which you can find at professionalbabe.com — word on the street is I give good email.