S2 Episode 15 || Transform Chaos into Clarity by Mastering Planning and Goal Setting

Tired of the daily grind with no clear end in sight? Discover the power of planning your success!

In this episode, Katie dives into the crucial topic of goal setting and planning for trades businesses. She challenges the common resistance to planning, addressing the importance of having clear goals and a solid plan to navigate the unpredictable nature of the trades industry. 

Katie emphasises that planning isn't about following a perfect path but about having a direction to steer through challenges and achieve long-term success. By having a clear vision and actionable steps, you can navigate industry challenges more effectively, ensuring sustained growth and profitability.

In this episode of Profit First for Tradies, you’ll learn the following:

• The common groans about planning and why tradies need to reflect on their business' purpose and end goals (00:31)

• The unpredictability of the trades industry and why having a plan still matters (01:06)

• The value of personalising your plans (02:42)

• First crucial point in planning: Visualise possibilities (03:22)

• Second crucial point in planning: Decide, declare, and write them down (04:07)

• Third crucial point in planning: Rough out the draft (04:45)

• Insights from a masterclass by Andrew Sparks (06:14)

Setting clear goals and planning are essential for tradies looking to save time, money, and sanity in their business journey. This strategic approach not only helps in achieving personal and financial goals but also provides a roadmap for long-term success and stability in business. Remember, successful planning starts today — not tomorrow, not next month, not next year.

QUOTES

“If we don't have a plan, if we don't have an outcome that we want, then when things get bumpy along the way, it makes it harder because you're going through all these struggles, and these things are going wrong. And if there's no end in sight, if there's no goal, then it just feels like a really, really hard time.” - Katie Crismale-Marshall

“It's never too late. We don't have to be planning from the first of the financial year, the first of the quarter, the first of the month, the first of the week, whatever. We can plan from today.” - Katie Crismale-Marshall

“There's always things that we can start doing now, even if the goal feels like it's big and bold and out of reach in three years down the track. There are little steps that we can start with now.” - Katie Crismale-Marshall

“You don't have to have everything perfectly mapped out, decided. It can change as your life changes, it can change as business changes. That is perfectly okay.” - Katie Crismale-Marshall

RESOURCES

Andrew Sparks

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