The holidays are supposed to be joyful… but for many business owners, they’re the most stressful weeks of the entire year! Between customer deadlines, family commitments, and the pressure to “do it all,” it’s easy to end up overwhelmed, reactive, and glued to your laptop or phone when you want to be fully present.

In this episode, I share the exact planning strategies I use every year to keep Belle Row and Epic Blue running smoothly—even while I'm out of state visiting family. From batching content and setting workload boundaries to building simple behind-the-scenes systems that handle sales and customer touchpoints automatically, I'll walk you through how to prepare now so you can actually unplug later.

You’ll learn how to: Set clear goals that guide your marketing Block your calendar so your time aligns with your priorities Create content and automations that work while you’re offline Establish holiday cutoffs your customers will actually respect Build “evergreen earners” that generate revenue in the background

When you plan ahead, you don’t have to choose between your business and your family. You get to show up for both with less stress and walk into the holiday season with confidence (not chaos)!

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