In this episode, Chuck Blakeman welcomes back business strategist and wellness educator Vanessa Emerson, founder of The Evolving Expert. Together, they explore why most business plans fail—and how a simple, dynamic two-page strategic plan can transform the way you run your business.

Vanessa and Chuck share how this living document keeps you focused on what truly moves your business forward—helping you move past the tyranny of the urgent and toward long-term significance.

🎧 You’ll discover: ✅ The difference between a static business plan and a rolling strategic plan ✅ Why the best strategic plan impacts what you do today ✅ How to separate tasks that change your business forever from those that just keep it running ✅ The importance of revisiting your plan daily or weekly ✅ Real-life stories of entrepreneurs who used this process to double revenue and reclaim their time

💡 “If your strategic plan doesn’t impact your daily actions, it’s just shelf help.”

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📍 Connect with Vanessa Emerson: Website: theevolvingexpert.com Email: info@vanessaemerson.com

👉 Missed Vanessa’s first guest episode about life vision and the big why? Listen here → Episode 16

In this special solo episode, Chuck Blakeman explores why moments of tension, discomfort, and even chaos are not something to run from—but the very moments that spark our deepest growth.

Drawing from music, Chuck illustrates how rhythm, melody, harmony, dissonance, and discord mirror our personal and business lives—and why leaning into what feels uncomfortable can lead us to new breakthroughs and richer, more meaningful experiences.

🎧 You’ll hear:

✅ Why we don’t grow in our flow—we produce there ✅ How dissonance and discord act as invitations to transformation ✅ The difference between reacting to life vs. responding with intention ✅ What it means to find freedom within your circumstances—not from them ✅ How music teaches us to embrace life’s off-notes as part of a bigger harmony

💡 “Circumstances don’t make me who I am. How I respond to them does.”

In this energizing roundtable, Chuck Blakeman, John Heenan, and Henry McCrory explore the powerful link between daily routines and long-term success—not just in business, but in life.

From morning habits and mindset shifts to setting your priorities with intention, this episode offers practical takeaways for entrepreneurs who want more than just productivity… they want significance.

🎯 You’ll discover:

✅ The simple principles behind building a meaningful daily routine ✅ Why your inputs—books, people, and environment—shape your future ✅ How to lead yourself first before leading your business ✅ Why getting grounded daily helps overcome the tyranny of the urgent ✅ Tools like vision boards, gratitude, and breathing that actually work

💡 “What you do daily reflects what you truly value—whether you admit it or not.”

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Recorded on the road in Spain. Chuck shares fresh insights while traveling to a live event—proof that business (and breakthroughs) don’t wait for perfect timing.