79. Make these decisions now for a goals-shattering 2026

October is the critical time to make key decisions for the new year, ensuring you hit the ground running on January 2nd. Stop being the bottleneck in your own business!Key Takeaways You'll Boss Up With:October is for Decisions, Not Action: Before the holidays take over, carve out protected time to define your choices for 2026.The Data Dive: Audit your data points from 2025 (Google Analytics, CRM, vendor reports, employee feedback) to make fact-based decisions.The 2026 Budget Sketch: You can outline your budget now! Get it 80% complete in October and finalize the concrete numbers in late December.Audit Your Year: Answer two critical questions:What worked in 2025? (e.g., a key hire, a successful pivot, an improvement in your personal schedule).What didn't work? (e.g., constant scheduling conflicts, a failed product/service).AUTOMAGIC SUMMIT (Free!): October 21st-23rd, a virtual summit for coaches and service providers. Lindsey is training on automating reviews!Sign up using this affiliate link: https://coaching.marcirossi.com/tr/2/8199545/11405646014/38123892/372643432b9a07ea7b78488d0e95187407de85ab7SALES READY INTENSIVEClick here to bookPROMO CODE: Use SSMPOD for 20% off GUEST SIGN UP + BUY ME A COFFEE + SPONSORSHIP INFOVisit https://lindseywagnon.com/podcastBuild your online marketing system, funnels and automation the Savvy Startup Marketer way at https://www.savvystartupmarketer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.