FL 73 – How We Use Reflection and Goal Setting to Take Our Business to the Next Level

FL 73 – How We Use Reflection and Goal Setting to Take Our Business to the Next Level

Author: Shane Sams January 12, 2016 Duration: 43:48
In our first episode of 2016 we're going to go through some of our favorite Can't Miss Moments, things that went right, what went wrong, and our goals for 2016. What Went WRONG in 2015 We got hacked - everything, emails, bank accounts. All of it. This proved to be one of the biggest challenged we have ever faced running our online business. Listen in on how this happened and how we dealt with it. Sickness slowed us down. October - January our family has been sick with pneumonia, respiratory issues. The most important person on our team left to go to another job. This was problematic as we didn't create a good procedure to hand over everything the previous employee was doing. What went RIGHT in 2015. We shifted our business model from launching products periodically to having all of our businesses operate on the recurring membership model. We worked less hours so that we could spend more time with our kids and attend their events. 40- 50 hours a week in 2014 now 10-20 hours of actual work from us. We hosted live events - this was a big goal that we accomplished. Goals for 2016 Goal to grow our Flip Your Life Community (possibly shedding some of our other stuff to focus on this) Hire a high-level business coach that is the level we want to be at. Financial Obligation = Accountability More 1 on 1 work with our Members Podcasts are going to be consulting calls with our members You will learn Importance of what happened in 2015 Creating Plans for 2016 How Can't Miss Moments will bring Inspiration Get Prepared for the bad things with better systems Have Backups in Place if something happens to one of your team members Procedures of your business is Vital Predictable Growth With Membership Models Build Your Business the Right Way allows you to work less. Be Around Like Minded People Just keep Moving Forward even with little steps [Tweet "Celebrate Your Wins, especially the small ones. Little wins add up to big ones."] Links and resources mentioned in today's show Click here to get the Flipped Lifestyle Goal Setting Guide.  How We Got Hacked What You Can do to Prevent Identity Theft What to do when you get Hacked Podcast Episode Screw the 9 to 5 Flip Your Life Community Enjoy the podcast; we hope it inspires you to explore what's possible for your family! Click here to leave us an iTunes review and subscribe to the show! We may read yours on the air! Can't Miss Moments Each week Jocelyn and I share moments that we might have missed if we had not started our online business. We hope these moments inspire you to see the possibilities and freedom online business could provide for your family. Favorite from 2015: Traveled more in 2015 than ever before - going to Ft. Lauderdale, FL when Kentucky was going to have an ice storm so the only warm place we could find in the US was there. So we hopped onto a plane and left that same day. Ability to Bless others by creating jobs for people - surrounded ourselves with friends and family. You can connect with S&J on social media too!   Thank you for listening! Thanks again for listening to the show! If you liked it, make sure you share it with your friends and family! Our goal is to help as many families as possible change their lives through online business. Help us by sharing the show! If you have comments or questions, please be sure to leave them below in the comment section of this post. See y'all next week! Can't listen right now? Read the transcript below! JOCELYN: Hey y'all! On today's podcast, we take a look back at 2015 and take a look into the future of Flipped Lifestyle. Welcome to the Flipped Lifestyle podcast, where life always comes before work. We're your hosts, Shane and Jocelyn Sams. Join us, each week,

Hosted by Shane Sams, the Flipped Lifestyle™ Podcast is a conversation about building a business that actually fits around your life, rather than the other way around. It’s born from the real-world experience of Shane and his wife Jocelyn, a family who created a million-dollar income entirely online. They focus on the practical mechanics of selling digital products and running membership sites-essentially, creating valuable information and community that people are willing to pay for. This isn't abstract theory; each episode digs into the systems, mindsets, and sometimes surprising tactics that worked for them as they built a location-independent career. You’ll hear candid discussions on the challenges of shifting from a traditional job to a self-directed online venture, managing family dynamics alongside business growth, and the ongoing work of sustaining success. The aim is to provide actionable insights for anyone feeling stuck in a conventional routine and dreaming of a "flipped" reality where work supports life on their own terms. Tune in for a straightforward, often humorous look at the entrepreneurial journey from a couple who is still actively living it, sharing their lessons so you can chart your own course.
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