In this solo episode, I’m doing something a little different. Instead of talking you through strategy, I’m taking you on a guided future self visualisation, made for small business owners, freelancers and solopreneurs who are tired of running on autopilot.

Running a business can feel lonely and heavy. There are money worries, there’s the comparison trap, and there’s that nagging feeling you should be further on by now. So many of us spend the year reacting rather than choosing. This meditation gives you space to put all of that down for a while, meet the version of you who is twelve months further along, and hear what they want you to know. You’ll come out of it calmer, clearer and with one honest first step for 2027.

If you’ve been wondering whether this is really the business you want, or you’re ready to plan next year in a way that fits around your life rather than swallowing it, I’d love you to give yourself these fifteen minutes. Find somewhere comfortable and press play when you can close your eyes.

In this episode:
- Why a future self visualisation is such a powerful mindset tool for goal setting and business planning
- Letting go of the guilt, comparison and not-enoughness so many business owners carry
- Stepping into a day twelve months from now, with work that lights you up, clients who value you and money that finally feels steady
- A heartfelt conversation with your future self about what to let go of and what to do first
- Why you haven’t been failing, you’ve been learning

After you listen, write down the first step your future self gave you and keep it somewhere you’ll see it every day. If something big came up, spend ten minutes journalling about it. Those feelings are worth listening to.

BOOK YOUR 2027 BUSINESS PLANNING WORKSHOP

If this episode stirred something, my annual business planning workshop is where we turn that feeling into a real plan. It’s a relaxed, practical morning to look back on 2026 and plan your next 12 months with clarity, without the hustle. All stages welcome. Every ticket includes:
- A pre-workshop mini audit
- My simple goal-setting and planning framework
- Guided visualisation
- A panel of three business owners sharing their planning habits
- A bonus online accountability session in mid-January

Choose your date:
Shrewsbury: Tue 24 Nov, 10am to 12.30pm, Lion & Pheasant Hotel
https://alexmccarthycoaching.as.me/2027businessplanningshrewsbury
Woburn Sands: Fri 27 Nov, 10am to 12.30pm, Frosts
https://alexmccarthycoaching.as.me/2027businessplanningwoburn
Online: Wed 2 Dec, 10am to 12pm
https://alexmccarthycoaching.as.me/2027businessplanningonline

- In-person guests also get a printed workbook, pen, surprise goodies, pastries and refreshments.
- Tickets: £48 in person, £38 online, or add £100 to go VIP and get a 60-minute 1:1 with me.
- Spaces are limited, so book your place soon.
- Business training can often be tax deductible, so check with your accountant.