186: Behind the Scenes of My Q3 Planning Process

Profit and Prosper

Everyone loves to talk about quarterly planning like it’s just a checklist: revisit your goals, double down, push harder. But that’s not how I approach it - and honestly, that’s not what helps you scale sustainably.

In this episode, I’m bringing you behind the scenes of my actual Q3 planning process - what I’m focusing on in my business, what I’m letting go of, and where I’m choosing to spend my time and team energy. You’ll hear how I review data, evaluate visibility strategies, and reflect on what’s actually working.

Because growth isn’t just about offers or pricing. It’s about alignment, honest reflection, and knowing what to double down on - and what to walk away from. I’m sharing all of it with you here.

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In this episode, you’ll learn:

• 0:00 How I actually plan for a new quarter

• 2:20 What’s working (and what I’m letting go of)

• 4:44 The power of drawing conclusions from data

• 8:27 What I learned from letting my team step up

• 12:07 Personal wins that matter more than metrics

• 18:30 My Q3 focus and the four tricks I’m trying

I’m Sarah Young - an entrepreneur, investor, and millionaire mentor for female founders! I have over a decade of experience in helping entrepreneurs scale their businesses and build wealth at the 6- and 7-figure levels, in addition to building my own successful agency, and I started the Profit + Prosper podcast to help you do the same.

Profit + Prosper will help you make more money, save more money, and set yourself up to retire early while upgrading your life - all in a way that’s fun and empowering. In each episode, I’ll share tactical, strategic, and mindset tips to grow your business, increase your profit, and truly prosper in your business and in life. I hope you’ll subscribe so we can Profit + Prosper together!

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