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Your 2026 Kickoff Checklist: Fresh Moves for a Focused Start
You already cleaned house at the end of 2025—reviewed your Rocks, refreshed your Scorecard, and realigned your Accountability Chart. Now what? It’s almost January, and that means it’s time to execute. The runway is clear—now it’s all about takeoff. Here's your Kickoff Checklist to turn all that prep into real traction this quarter. ✅️ 1. Lock in Your Annual Planning Session (If You Haven’t Already) Annual Planning is where your strategy meets your calendar. Whether you're DIY

Lisa McCurdy
3 days ago2 min read


Start 2026 with a Bang: 6 Moves to Make Before Q1
The end of the year is the perfect time to hit pause, take a deep breath, and set your sights on the kind of year you really want in 2026. If you’re like most Visionaries and business leaders, you’re juggling a million things while already thinking about what’s next. Before you roll into Q1, here are six practical moves to help you hit the ground running—with clarity, momentum, and yes , a little bit of that “New Year, New You” energy (without the burnout). 1. 🔍 Review You

Lisa McCurdy
Dec 52 min read


5 Meaningful Ways to Support Small Businesses Without Breaking the Bank
The holidays are here—and with them, all the shopping lists, travel plans, and twinkly chaos we know and love. I worked in eCommerce for over 15 years, the hustle and bustle of Q4 is what I live for. It is the busiest time of year for all my B2C and B2B companies. But before you fill your cart with big-box deals or let Amazon Prime do the thinking for you, let’s talk about something near and dear to my heart: supporting small businesses . Behind every local maker, boutique ow

Lisa McCurdy
Nov 134 min read


Beyond the Bottom Line: Why "Give Backs" Are Good Business
As business owners, we have the incredible privilege—and responsibility—of leading more than just companies. We have the power to lead movements. For me, success isn't solely defined by revenue goals or KPIs. True success includes making an impact beyond my business.. That’s where the idea of “Give Backs” comes in. Give your time. Share your talent. Donate your treasure. To me giving back isn’t a side note—it’s part of my DNA, so it has to be part of business. Whether it’s vo

Lisa McCurdy
Nov 62 min read


Can’t See the Forest for the Trees? It’s Time for a Clarity Break
I love staring at clouds to let my imagination spot shapes, just like when I was a kid. On a recent long drive, we started playing the “imagination game,” and I got so excited when I saw a rabbit—bunny ears and all off in the distance! But as we kept driving and got closer, the shape lost its form. What once looked like a fluffy white rabbit slowly turned into just... a blob. That got me thinking about my Visionaries. How often do we find ourselves knee-deep in the weeds, sp

Lisa McCurdy
Oct 232 min read


How to Get to Freedom: Succession Planning That Works
For many business owners, the idea of stepping away from the company they built can feel both exciting and daunting. Whether it’s...
Lisa McCurdy
Oct 93 min read


In the Same Boat: Why Vision Alignment Isn't a One-and-Done Conversation
“We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This quote beautifully...
Lisa McCurdy
Sep 242 min read


Put on Your Oxygen Mask First: Why You Need to Prioritize Yourself in Business
As I was getting ready for our much anticipated vacation. I started thinking about the part I hate the most, flying. I am not scared to...
Lisa McCurdy
Sep 92 min read


How to Have Productive L10 Meetings (That Actually Move the Needle)
Meetings are the worst part of many peoples weeks. Clients have shared with me time and time again that some days it feels like they are...
Lisa McCurdy
Aug 153 min read


Underdog
The Entrepreneur's Anthem There's something magnetic about the song “Underdog” by Audio Adrenaline . It grabs hold of that spark inside...

Lisa McCurdy
Jul 312 min read


Know Thy Self
Let me tell you a little secret. For someone who spends her days guiding Visionaries and helping leadership teams find clarity, I've had...

Lisa McCurdy
Jul 163 min read


Alignment and Accountability
🚀 How to Keep Teams on the same page (Even When They’re Remote) “Great teams don’t happen by accident — they happen by design....

Lisa McCurdy
Jul 33 min read


From Self-Doubt to Worthy
My Journey Through Impostor Syndrome I help business owners scale sustainably. I bring clarity to chaos, build dream teams, and bring...

Lisa McCurdy
Jun 252 min read


80/20 - The Key to Process Documentation
How to Document Core Processes Without Losing Your Mind Hey there Visionaries 👋 Let me tell you a little secret: every time I hear...

Lisa McCurdy
Jun 43 min read


Culture: the Heartbeat of Business
Here's Why I Prioritize It Every. Single. Day!. Let me say this loud and clear: culture is not an afterthought—it's the lifeblood of a...

Lisa McCurdy
May 213 min read


Failing Forward
How I Turned My Faceplants Into Finish Lines (and You Can Too!) Let’s get real—failure used to terrify me. I thought it meant I wasn’t...

Lisa McCurdy
Apr 243 min read


Luck vs. Leadership
Why a Winning Business Needs More Than Just Good Fortune 🍀 "May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light. May good luck pursue...

Lisa McCurdy
Mar 202 min read


Getting Unstuck
Proven Strategies for Overcoming Business Plateaus As a business owner, you've probably hit points where progress slows, and growth feels...

Lisa McCurdy
Mar 53 min read


Meet Me: Lisa McCurdy
The Visionary Whisperer: Turning Big Dreams into Big Wins When it comes to turning entrepreneurial dreams into thriving realities, I’ve...

Lisa McCurdy
Feb 123 min read


Mastering the Visionary-Integrator Collaboration
My Insights from my Time on the Entrepreneur Intel Podcast This week, I had the pleasure of joining Stealth Consulting's Entrepreneur...

Lisa McCurdy
Jan 242 min read
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