174: Fall Q&A: Your Burning Questions Part 2

Welcome back, everyone, to another round of Q&A in which I will be answering some of your burning questions! This time, I reflect on things such as where I see myself and my business in the next five to ten years. While long-term vision admittedly is not always my strongest suit, my team and I recently pushed ourselves to create a five-year plan that includes exciting growth goals across various areas!

I also answer questions about the challenges of focus (something that I like to call our creative "Kryptonite”) and share how my team has been honing our priorities to stay on track with our mission, and you will hear me discuss some pivotal moments in my career and the mentors who helped shape my path.

I additionally touch on the importance of family and work-life balance, sharing how I navigate both, especially with two kids now in school, and I discuss my homebody tendencies, gardening, and the joy of raising chickens and crafting with my daughter!

I really hope that you will join me for this second round of questions and for this thoughtful, personal episode filled with stories, lessons, and tips on everything from business strategy to maintaining creative energy, and, as always, remember that there’s room for you!

If our students are finding success, it really means that we're doing everything else well.

Discussed in this episode:

In this episode, you will hear about:

• How I struggle with long-term visions but recently created a five-year plan for my business!
• How my focus this year is on streamlining priorities
• The fact that I credit key figures like my parents and mentors for shaping my professional growth, including teaching me about residual and recurring income
• How I have a flexible but structured morning routine that includes family time, exercise, and writing, prioritizing 8-10 hours of sleep!
• How I remain a homebody still passionate about cooking, gardening, and crafting, with my daughter's creativity inspiring me!

Links and Resources:

• Bonnie Christine - The Ultimate Licensing Handbook
• The Professional Creative - Episode 1: Starting From ZERO
• Stu McLaren - Website
• Flourish

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Review of the week: 

BONNIE IS THE BEST!

I love hearing what Bonnie has to say, especially in her podcasts! Even though I’m a veteran in the design industry I learn so many new things from her. And she is so encouraging. When I feel discouraged, I listen to one of her podcasts and instantly feel energized and hopeful. She is so easy to listen to. I took her Immersion class last year and got tons out of it. In all the things she takes on, she does it with thoughtfulness, intention, and excellence. Go Bonnie!

— Rising-17

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