We’re weeks away from 2026. If you’re trying to plan your year and nothing feels clear, it’s because you’re missing the one piece that actually makes planning work.

Most creators plan without a system. They guess. They chase ideas. They try to connect the dots, but the dots never quite line up.

The Creator’s Growth Flywheel changes that completely.

This Wednesday, I’m teaching a Q1 planning workshop built around this framework.

And it’s a radically different way to plan your business.

It shows you exactly which part of your Flywheel needs attention right now, where to focus next, and how to finally create real momentum.

If you want 2026 to look different, this is the missing piece. 👇

The Q1 Planning System You’ve Been Missing

Most business owners guess their way through a new year. They set goals. They make lists. They chase ideas. Then they reach the end of Q1 wondering why nothing truly moved.

This workshop fixes that.

On Wednesday, December 10, I am walking you through the nine-step Growth Flywheel Planning System I use in my own business. It is simple. It is repeatable. And it gives you the clarity you have been missing.

Here is what we will do.

• Audit your Growth Flywheel: See exactly which stage is holding your business back.
• Choose your Q1 focus and theme: This becomes the filter for every decision you make.
• Identify the right projects: You will map your ideas to the Flywheel so you know what actually drives growth.
• Use ICE scoring to pick your priorities: No more guessing. No more overwhelm.
• Set your top 2-3 SMART goals: Achievable in 90 days.
• Build your 90-day roadmap: Walk away with a simple plan you can execute with confidence.

BONUS: You will also have the option to submit your completed plan for personalized feedback (deadline is 12/17 to submit).

Grab the Creator’s MBA Playbook today and get instant access to the live workshop, the replay, and the complete planning system.

If you want 2026 to move forward in a straight line instead of circles, this is the plan you need.

🗓 Live this Wednesday, December 10, 1.00pm to 2.30pm EST (replay available)

(Use coupon code 2026PLAN for 30% off)

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE

​Episode 249: Why Yearly Planning Doesn’t Work — And What to Do Instead​

I recorded this episode because I kept seeing the same pattern. Business owners would set big annual goals in January, feel motivated for a few weeks, and then lose momentum by March.

The problem isn't the goals. It's the planning method.

Here's what I cover:

The gap between annual goals and daily execution. Why quarterly planning gives you more flexibility. How to build systems that adapt as your business evolves.

This episode will shift how you think about planning for 2026.

🎙️Listen in here: Website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

⚡ QUICK TIP

I have been using ChatGPT’s Dictate feature nonstop lately, and it has completely changed how I work with AI.

Instead of typing everything, I tap the microphone and have it interview me.

ChatGPT asks me questions. I answer out loud. And honestly, it feels less like “AI prompting” and more like a real conversation.

Here is why I love this.

It is faster. I can explain what I need in about a minute instead of spending ten trying to perfect a prompt.

It is more natural. When ChatGPT asks follow-up questions, I give clearer, more specific answers than I do when I type.

It captures nuance. Speaking lets me share tone, context, and the little details I would normally skip over.

I use it for everything. Email ideas. Funnel strategy. Planning decisions. Outlines. Whenever I am thinking something through, I just talk and let ChatGPT guide the conversation with questions.

If you have not tried the Dictate feature yet, test it this week. It might become your new favorite way to work with AI.

Planning for a new year does not have to feel heavy or complicated. You do not need more goals. You need a system that shows you exactly what to focus on and why.

I would love to help you build that clarity on Wednesday. It is going to set the tone for your entire year.

Reply and let me know: What's your biggest strategic focus for Q1?
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Destini
Business Growth Coach & Graduate Marketing Professor
Host, Creator’s MBA Podcast

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P.S. Since we’re talking planning this week, I’ll mention this here. I’m part of a live 2026 Planning Roundtable Thursday, Dec 11 at 12pm EST with Sage Grayson, Kate Kordsmeier, Steph Blake, Ruth Poundwhite, Faith Mariah, Tara Reid, Monica Froese, and Liz Stapleton.

If you want to hear how other business owners are approaching 2026 planning, you can join us here →​

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Dr. Destini Copp Certified Business Growth Coach for Digital Product Entrepreneurs