Every studio owner knows the feeling:
You sit down in January, open a notebook, and think…
“Okay... What am I actually supposed to do this year?”
And then the doubts creep in:
What if I choose the wrong goals?
What if I lose steam by March?
What if everything changes and the plan becomes useless?
What’s the point? Business is going to be the same just like it was last year
Here’s the truth:
There’s nothing wrong with you.
The problem is that most studio owners have never been shown a planning method that actually works.
Over the years, I’ve heard the same struggles again and again from school and studio owners:
“I don’t have time to do annual planning.”
“I forgot about the plan.”
“I react to the business instead of guiding it.”
“I don’t know how to do yearly planning.”
“I don’t know what’s realistic.”
“I abandon the plan when life gets chaotic.”
There’s nothing wrong with feeling this way!
What this typically signals to me is that people aren’t yet aware of the VITAL importance of doing annual planning…
… And they’re letting fear and overwhelm prevent them from doing something that would make life and business much, much easier.
To that end, here are five REALLY good reasons to do annual planning:
1. It helps you make more money predictably.
A good annual plan shows you exactly where new revenue will come from and what to focus on so you’re not guessing month to month.
2. It gives you your time back.
Instead of reinventing systems, tasks, and priorities every week, you follow a clear roadmap—freeing up hours you normally lose to decision fatigue.
3. It increases student impact and retention.
When you plan ahead, you put the right events, programs, and touchpoints in place… the things that keep families committed and excited all year.
4. It makes hiring, delegating, and leading your team easier.
You finally know who needs to do what and when so your team can help carry the load instead of everything falling on you.
5. It reduces stress by eliminating guesswork.
You stop wondering “Am I doing the right things?” and start working on a plan that shows you what matters.
This is why I’m hosting a free annual planning workshop.
A “Done-With-You” session where we’ll actually begin building your 2026 plan.
You’ll learn how to:
Choose goals that truly matter
Break them down into something you can stick with
Identify the obstacles that normally derail you
Build a plan that stays relevant even when things change
Walk away with your annual plan started
Click here to reserve your free spot
A replay will be available—but only for those who register.
See you there!
Best,
Daniel
PS> Watch out for my next email… I’m going to show you “what” annual planning actually is and reveal part of my process.
