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Here’s what we will cover this week:

• Discover how to rethink your approach for real impact.

• Stop guessing and start growing with a proven roadmap for success.

• Dive into this week’s must-reads: AI breakthroughs, Google Ads mistakes, and smarter ways to unwind.

Quote of the Week

"Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.”
~Og Mandino

This Week’s Tip

When planning for growth, it’s easy to fall into the trap of sticking with familiar tactics. However, what got your business to this point won’t necessarily take it to the next level. Instead of simply repeating past strategies, take a step back and assess your core strengths and the opportunities that align with them.

Start by asking:

• What are we exceptionally good at? (e.g., customer service, innovation, efficiency)

• What market opportunities best align with our strengths?

• How have other industries tackled similar challenges, and can we adapt their strategies to gain an edge?

By strategically analyzing growth opportunities, you avoid becoming too tactical and instead focus on scalable, forward-thinking strategies. Looking outside your industry for inspiration can also spark innovative approaches that differentiate you from competitors.

Identify at least one successful strategy from another industry that could be adapted to your business. This outside-the-box thinking could be your key to unlocking new growth.

This Week’s Resource

🧭 Map Out Your Business Future with a Perfect Plan

Starting or growing a business can feel like throwing darts in the dark.

But what if you had a tool that clarifies your idea and lays out the exact steps for success?

PlanPros.ai does exactly that.

PlanPros guides your every move, from crystal-clear roadmaps to the best marketing strategies for scaling sales. This is all encapsulated in a professional business plan that will excite investors.

Say goodbye to uncertainty and hello to results.

Trivia

Today’s Question: Paul Allen, an American billionaire who passed away in 2018, was the owner of the Portland Trailblazers (NBA), Seattle Seahawks (NFL), and a part owner of the Seattle Sounders (MLS). Before entering the world of sports ownership, Allen was best known for co-founding what company?

Previous Question: In January 2020, global payments company Visa acquired a financial technology startup for a price of more than $5 billion. The company provides the "plumbing" for linking bank accounts to payment apps so transfers can be easily sent over Wi-Fi or cellular networks. The company shares its name with a clothing pattern. What is the company?

Previous Answer: Plaid

Plaid is the infrastructure (data plumbing) layer, allowing FinTechs to access customer account data via APIs to “build any financial application from payments to lending to wealth management.”

News

Doubling Lifespans and Superintelligence: AI CEOs Are Saying Some Wild Stuff. Is Any of It True?

Getting really real with you… Pika 2.1 is HERE

5 Ways You’re Losing Money in Google Ads (Without Even Knowing It!)

It’s ok if I use AI, but not if you do

The Power of Branded Graphics in Social Media Paid Ads

7 Better Ways to Relax After Work Than Mindlessly Scrolling on Your Phone

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