314. How Successful Designers Plan Their Year: My Proven Step-by-Step Goal Setting System

If you want 2026 to feel more intentional and less reactive, this episode is your reset.
In this guided Year in Review + Goal Setting workshop, I walk interior designers through my proven system to reflect on the year, review key numbers without overwhelm, and set clear goals you can actually execute.
Grab a notebook, pull up your calendar, and follow along.

Episode Highlights:
• The year-end reflection questions that reveal wins, challenges, and money makers

• The "Repeat vs. Never Repeat" exercise to guide next year's decisions

• What to review financially (even if you've avoided it) and why gross revenue matters

• How to calculate your consultation conversion rate

• How to plan your year backwards based on project size and goals

• Time blocking basics (free days, buffer days, focus days)

• The mindset shift: act like the future version of you today

Episode Resource:
• 10x is Easier than 2x

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