Strategic Planning Isn’t Boring, It’s Your Superpower for Business Growth

Let’s be real… running a business can feel like an endless game of whack-a-mole. You're juggling emails, putting out fires, chasing invoices, and somewhere in the chaos, you know you’re supposed to be “strategically planning”… but what does that actually look like when you’re just trying to make payroll?

In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh dive into the often-overcomplicated world of strategic planning and how it can bring real structure to your business. Whether you’re leading a small team or scaling a growing company, you’ll learn how defining a clear mission and vision is the foundation for effective goal setting, smarter business strategy, and more confident leadership development. Chrissy shares how authentic personal growth fuels not just your decision-making but your impact, and how aligning your personal values with your business's purpose creates a powerful ripple effect on company culture.

You’ll discover how building clarity around your “why” leads to stronger team alignment, how to prevent culture drift through better team communication, and how to create systems that support both everyday execution and long-term success. Josh unpacks the SMART goal framework and explains how specificity, accountability, and relevance help turn big dreams into tangible, trackable business goals. They also break down the difference between a business plan and a strategic plan (one gets you funded, the other keeps you growing), and explore tools like Asana that help streamline small business operations.

So whether you're planning your next 90-day sprint or casting a bold business vision for the next five years, this episode will help you trade in chaos for clarity. If you're serious about real, sustainable business growth, it's time to stop winging it and start building a business that works on purpose.

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00:00:00 – The Chaos Is Real
00:01:37 – What Strategic Planning Really Means
00:02:57 – Start with Your Why
00:05:43 – Mission & Vision That Actually Guide You
00:09:45 – Planning for Alignment, Not Just Speed
00:14:28 – SMART Goals, Real Results
00:19:05 – Deadlines, Expectations & Execution
00:26:23 – Stop Firefighting, Start Leading
00:27:48 – Get Your Team Bought In
00:30:23 – Business Plan vs. Strategic Plan
00:32:19 – The Power of CEO Days
00:36:19 – Simple Tools That Make Planning Stick
00:37:47 – Wrap Up: Your Next Step Starts Now