Setting Financial Goals: A Framework for Entrepreneurs

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In this episode, we share a revolutionary framework for setting business goals that actually work. Our MTO approach helps you stay motivated and growing. They do best when things don't go exactly as planned. You'll discover:

How to set "minimum goals" that help you sleep at night
The sweet spot for "target goals" that stretch you without breaking you
Why "outrageous goals" matter (even if you never hit them)
A practical way to break these down into actionable quarterly, monthly, and weekly metrics

Ready for a flexible framework for setting goals that drive real growth while maintaining your sanity? Jump into this episode now.

🔑 Key Quote: "Think of these goals like different zoom levels on a map. Your minimum goal is your current location. Your target goal is the next major city. Your outrageous goal is crossing the country. You might not make it across the country this year, but you'll certainly go farther than if you'd only planned to drive to the next town."

Ready to transform how you set business goals? Want the MTO spreadsheet we use with our clients? Get it in the Wealth Wisdom Financial Community: https://www.wealthwisdomfp.com/community

Remember: Goals aren't about predicting the future - they're about giving you meaningful reference points as you navigate it. Are your current goals serving this purpose?

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8qKIig1zmyY

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Wealth Wisdom Financial Podcast

Setting Financial Goals: A Framework for Entrepreneurs

Wealth Wisdom Financial Podcast

published about a year ago

MP3•Episode home

How to set "minimum goals" that help you sleep at night
The sweet spot for "target goals" that stretch you without breaking you
Why "outrageous goals" matter (even if you never hit them)
A practical way to break these down into actionable quarterly, monthly, and weekly metrics

Ready for a flexible framework for setting goals that drive real growth while maintaining your sanity? Jump into this episode now.

Ready to transform how you set business goals? Want the MTO spreadsheet we use with our clients? Get it in the Wealth Wisdom Financial Community: https://www.wealthwisdomfp.com/community

Remember: Goals aren't about predicting the future - they're about giving you meaningful reference points as you navigate it. Are your current goals serving this purpose?

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8qKIig1zmyY

100 episodes

#Trading #Business #Amanda and Brandon Neely #Self-Improvement #Brandon Neely #Podcasting Education #Don't Get

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