Your Step-by-Step Guide to a Year in Review — Making Good: Small Business Podcast

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A Year in Review isn’t just a to-do list item. It’s a gift to yourself and your business. In this episode, I guide you step by step through a reflective process to help you celebrate your wins, acknowledge challenges, and learn the lessons 2024 had to offer. This isn’t just about looking back—it’s about setting a clear, intentional path forward for 2025.

Reflection Questions:

Growth & Learning
- What went really well this year?
- What didn't go as planned?
- Where did you show up consistently?
- Where did you struggle to maintain consistency?
- What did you learn about yourself as a business owner?
Feelings & Experience
- How did this year feel overall?
- What moments brought you the most joy?
- When did you feel most in flow, most aligned with your work?
- What situations or tasks left you feeling drained?
- Which parts of your business energized you?
Impact & Purpose
- What impact did your business have this year?
- Who did you help? How are they better off because of your work?
- What ripple effects did your business create in your community?
- What changed in the world because your business exists?
- What are you most proud of from this year?
Moving Forward
- What do you want more of next year?
- What do you want less of?
- What impact do you want to make?
- How do you want your business to feel?