“I feel like a lot of small b fall down is that they don't spend time planning, they just spend time doing.” - Kristi Soomer

Are you setting your year up for success by starting it out with a plan? On this episode of Brave and Boss with Kristi Soomer, we walk through planning in 90-day sprints using the  Entrepreneurial Operating System. Grab a pen, a calendar, and let’s get planning! 

[00:01] You Should Be Planning!

• Planning helps everyone get on the same page
• What is EOS? (Entrepreneurial Operating System)

[03:29] Planning With The Entrepreneurial Operating System

• Set up an annual goal meeting along with quarterly rocks or checkpoints
• Do your year in review. Click here to listen to our episode on how to do a year in review
• Look at your goals and determine the overarching goal
  • Work backward from your company goals to create your annual goal and quarterly rocks
• Practical examples of quarterly rocks
• Your To-Do list is not necessarily your Success List
• Your rocks are meant to align your daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly decisions to hot your yearly goals
• Make your rocks SMART
  • Specific
  • Measurable
  • Achievable
  • Realistic
  • Time-bound

[14:20] What Does The Perfect Level 10 Meeting Look Like?

• Setting up accountability touchpoints to review your KPIs
• Adjust your systems for every new revenue layer you hit
• Are you stuck on how much revenue you need to generate? Get unstuck with my Goal Setting Course

[19:00] Closing Up!

• Never underestimate the power of focus: Doing less, but doing it better.
• Post a screenshot of this episode on Instagram Story and tag me @kristisoomer

Key Quotes:

“If you don't know where you're coming from, it's really hard to set a course of where you're going to go.” - Kristi Soomer

“Every time you hit a new revenue layer. you have to adjust your systems for that new revenue layer.” - Kristi Soomer

Resources Mentioned:

• Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman
• Brave and Boss Ep #164: Do a Year in Review for your eCommerce Store
• Customizable 90-Day Digital Marketing Plan + Goal Setting Course
• V/TO Vision Traction organizer
  • Template:https://www.eosworldwide.com/eos-toolbox
  • Video: https://www.eosworldwide.com/video-8-key-questions

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