118 – Best Planner Ever with Jennifer Dawn

Jennifer Dawn is a serial entrepreneur and has built two multi-million dollar businesses, working on her third now. She is a published author, and founder of the Best Planner Ever. Jennifer excels in planning, strategy and execution of business goals and she is a Profit First Certified Coach.

Jennifer Dawn

Top Takeaways: Best Planner Ever with Jennifer Dawn

  • Goal Hitting not just Goal Setting
  • Success starts with questions
  • Take time to ask someone “Is Everything Okay”? Help motivate and inspire someone who needs you!
  • Importance of a coach or mentor to move your goals along
  • Theme of “Ones”
    • What ONE question could change your course in business or life?
    • The number ONE mistake business owners make (not taking the time to get clear on the vision)
      • Vision is Direction
      • How can you hit a target you don’t have?
      • Be still and proactively determine where you want to go with your business or life
    • You need this ONE thing in business to succeed – A PLAN with Strategy
      • Plans are nothing, planning is everything (Eisenhower)
      • Not good at Strategy? Get a tool!
    • Best Planner Ever – how using a Planner can move your business forward (thinking on paper)
      • Giant To-Do Lists add to the overwhelm – become more intentional with your time
      • Prioritize using A, B, C, D activities
        • A- something moving you closer to your vision
          • An “A task a day” keeps failure away
        • B – Important something you are going to do anyway
        • C – things to do when time permits
        • D – Delegate
        • E – Eliminate

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Learning From Leaders: 

Current Book: Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living by Shauna Niequist

Leadership Superpower: Inspirational Leader

Motivational Mantra:

[shareable cite=”Dolly Parton”]You’ll never do a whole lot unless you’re brave enough to try[/shareable]

Book Most Often Gifted: Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman

Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Mike Michalowicz

Additional Items Mentioned

Best Planner Ever!!: Bestplannerever.com

Jennifer’s Website: Jenniferdawncoaching.com

About the author

Jake Carlson is a popular speaker, accountability partner, and host of the Modern Leadership podcast. Jake built his business while traveling with his family around the world. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn. Read more about him here.