7 things I SWORE I'd Never do in 2025, that I'm absolutely doing in 2026 (Ep 86)

In this episode, Vix reflects on the seven things she swore she’d never do in her business—yet ended up embracing by the end of 2025. She shares how growth often means changing your mind, evolving your strategies, and being open to reinvention. Each lesson is packed with personal stories, practical advice, and encouragement for fellow coaches, creatives, and entrepreneurs. Key Takeaways: Repositioning Your Business: Vix discusses the importance of shifting your messaging and positioning to meet your audience where they are. She shares how letting go of her old niche and embracing a new direction led to greater clarity, more leads, and her best sales year yet. Launching a Membership: Despite past resistance, Vix relaunched a membership program in response to audience demand. She details the challenges and rewards of building recurring revenue and the stability it brings to her business. Scaling to Serve More Clients: Vix recounts her journey from small mastermind groups to managing larger communities. She emphasises the need for strong systems and curriculum to support growth without burnout, and encourages others not to fear letting more people in. Focusing on Instagram: After initially deprioritising Instagram, Vix realised her community was still active there. She shares her mindset shift, new strategies, and how experimenting with content led to exceeding her business goals. Embracing Virality: Vix talks about the value of intentional virality for visibility and growth. She explains how going viral can bring in new, aligned clients and why it’s important to have a content system that nurtures and converts new followers. Leveraging Instagram Stories: Stories became a key sales tool for Vix. She describes her new approach to using stories for nurturing and converting leads, and how each part of Instagram should serve a specific purpose in your business funnel. Running Challenges & Events: Vix shares her decision to try a three-day challenge, despite previous resistance. She encourages listeners to break patterns, experiment with new strategies, and not be afraid to go first—even if it means learning from what doesn’t work. If you want 2026 to be the year your audience grows and your content converts, join Vix' upcoming three-day event and check out the Volume membership for more support and resources. https://vixmeldrew.com/volume-training Connect with Vix: Join VOLUME: https://vixmeldrew.com/volume Instagram: @vixmeldrew Threads: @vixmeldrew Website: https://vixmeldrew.com/