Happy New Year


Hey Reader,

Raise your hand if you're ready for a BRAND NEW YEAR!

Some years I reflect deeply on the past and others, I just want to say "Bye girl," and move on!

2025 is the latter for me.

So, I wasn’t planning on recording this past week’s podcast episode.

I was planning to share a recent interview that I did with the amazing Miki Agrawal...

But then on Christmas Eve, I hit a deer while driving to a store creating a lot of physical shock, significant car drama that derailed holiday travel plans and resulted in my production schedule getting trashed.

Instead of just throwing in the towel, I journaled about all the other times this year that I felt really knocked down, and instead of giving up, I took the lesson, picked myself up and moved on.

And that's what came through this week.

As I reflect on 2025, I realized the biggest growth didn’t come from my biggest wins...
It came from the moments that almost broke me.

In this episode, I'm sharing 5 powerful albeit painful mindset lessons I had to learn this year.

Some were humbling.
Some were energizing.
All of them made me a better entrepreneur.

🎙️ Listen here → 5 Moments That Almost Broke Me in 2025 and The Lessons That Made Me a Better Entrepreneur

If 2025 was a tough year, I see you.
I hope this gives you the nudge, the clarity, or the comfort to know you're not alone!

Wishing you a bold, beautiful end to the year,

Deborah

PS: A brand new cohort of Foundations kicks off on January 5th! This program guides you to put your focus on aligned systems for lead attraction and sales. Inside you will refine your offer, and align all digital assets to guide new customers to your house of business. You can enroll and get started for $333. This program is perfect for the entrepreneur who is ready to ditch all the overwhelm, hone in on the system that will scale your income and claim ease and clarity in your marketing.

If that's you, please hit reply or DM asap so we can discuss if its a good fit!

Deborah C. Smith, Business Coach, Marketing Strategist & Podcast Host

Hi, I'm Deborah, your go-to business coach for bespoke offer creation and simple technical solutions. I've been helping coaches, consultants and service providers monetize their expertise and and scale their online business operations for over a decade. In 2007, I built NYC's first ever mobile juice bar and grew that into a 7-figure citywide wellness and catering company. Our success was rooted in smart systems, strong relationships and understanding the power of sharing your story. I offer coaching as well as hands on technical support to move your business project from idea to income in a short amount of time. My work is for soloprenerus with a few years in business who are ready to invest in operations that align with their soul and easily scale. Please check out my podcast and join my list for weekly marketing tips and exclusive event invites!

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