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EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 19 MIN

Q5 Thinking

from The Speak Easy Podcast · host Jen Estill and Karen Stefl — creative studio entrepreneurs, brand and video experts, boss ladies, moms

Q5 isn't an official quarter on any calendar, but it might be the most important one for business owners. It's the strategic reset period — the time you invest in thinking about your business from a higher vantage point rather than getting lost in the day-to-day grind. We credit this concept to RevCommunity and Tim Thompson, who's known for his work consulting agency and studio owners on how to build sustainable, intentional businesses. In this episode, we break down what Q5 thinking really entails and how to make it work for you. We explore when to implement it — whether at the end of the year, the beginning, or layered throughout as an ongoing practice of working on your business versus in it. Tune in as we explore how this strategic pause can transform the way you approach your business and help you start each year with clarity, purpose, and renewed energy instead of just hitting repeat.

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