161 | Five Steps to Success: Create a Strategic Planning Day for Business Growth

Hey, friend!

If you've ever sat down to plan your quarter and just... frozen — or started the year fired up and somehow ended up winging it by March — this episode is exactly what you need right now.

So many women tell me, "Michele, I'm smart, but planning makes me freeze." Or, "I start out so motivated and then somewhere around week five or six I just fall apart." If that sounds familiar, take a deep breath and lean in, because today I am making strategic planning so simple that anyone can follow it — no MBA required, no fancy consultant needed.

In episode 161 of the Content Systems for Growth Podcast, I'm walking you through five steps to create a strategic planning day that actually moves the needle in your business. This is your blueprint for stepping out of the day-to-day and into your CEO seat — the focused, intentional time that separates the business owners who grow from the ones who stay stuck spinning their wheels.

If you've been putting off your quarterly planning, skipping it altogether, or just not sure where to start, friend, this one is for you. Grab your coffee and let's go.

I pray this blesses you! XO, Michele

Timestamps

[00:00] Welcome + What We're Covering Today

[00:50] Why a Strategic Planning Day Should Be on Your Calendar Every Quarter

[01:43] Setting Up a Distraction-Free Zone + Your Planning Agenda for the Day

[02:47] Step One: Reflection — Your 15-Minute Reset + Self-Assessment

[04:27] Step Two: Revisit Your Vision + Psalm 119:105

[06:00] How Dr. Robyn Graham's Story Connects to Your Own Pivot and Calling

[08:12] Step Three: Simplify Your Goals — One, One, and One

[11:17] Why You Start Strong and Fall Short (It's a Middle Problem, Not a You Problem)

[12:54] The Scrum Framework and How to Use Sprint Reviews in Your Business

[15:28] Step Four: Break It Down Into a Real Plan + Knowing Your Time Bank

[18:00] The Who, What, and When — and Why One Major Project Per Quarter Is the Rule

[19:00] Step Five: Plan Your Content for 90 Days

[20:20] Bonus Step: Track Your Numbers — What Gets Measured Gets Improved

[21:00] Closing Encouragement + Your Next Steps

Links Mentioned in This Episode

🔗 Free Planning Workbook (50 pages!) — https://misstask.com/free-planning-workbook

🔗 Free KPI + Business Metrics Google Sheet Tracker — https://misstask.com/know-thy-numbers

🔗 Episode 160 with Dr. Robyn Graham — Faith and Anxiety: The Power of the Holy Pause — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/160-anxiety-faith-and-the-power-of-the/id1680728514?i=1000754632887 or https://ContentSystemsforGrowth.podbean.com/e/160-anxiety-faith-and-the-power-of-the-holy-pause-with-robyn-graham/

🔗 Book Mentioned: The 12-Week Year — https://a.co/d/19U2Zge

🔗 Blog Post for This Episode — https://misstask.com/5-elements-in-a-strategic-planning-vip-day/

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