40-Day Business Glow-Up Challenge

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Start Date: Friday, November 22
End Date: December 31

“Glow Up Your Business and Get Ready for 2025!”

This 40-day challenge is designed to help you finish 2024 strong, build momentum, and create positive habits that set the stage for an incredible 2025. By dedicating 40 focused days to your business, you’ll position yourself to achieve your goals faster and with clarity, confidence, and a competitive edge. (If reading this later you can do ANYTIME!)

The 5 Daily Commitments

  1. One Growth Activity Per Day (Minimum 40 Minutes)
    • Work on a high-impact task that moves the needle for your business. Examples:
      • Reaching out to potential clients or partners
      • Launching or improving a marketing campaign
      • Creating or refining a key product/service
      • Brainstorming for 2025
      • Finishing tasks that you never did in 2024!
  2. Holiday Client Connection
    • Each day, connect with at least one client or customer. This could be through:
      • Sending a thank-you note or holiday card
      • Following up on a proposal
      • Offering a festive discount or promotion
      • Having a One on One Meeting!
  3. Read or Listen to Business Insights (10 Pages or 15 Minutes)
    • Choose a self-help, business, or leadership book, podcast, or article to inspire new strategies and mindset shifts.
  4. Post Daily on Social Media
    • Share your journey and insights with a daily post on LinkedIn, Instagram, or Facebook using hashtags like #40DayBusinessGlowUp and #FinishFestiveAndStrong.
    • Create content and POST DAILY … we will post a content calendar and ideas for December!
  5. Track Your Progress with a Glow-Up Journal
    • At the end of each day, write down:
      • One big win or accomplishment
      • One lesson learned
      • One step to take tomorrow

Weekly Themes for Focus

  1. Week 1: Gratitude and Reflection (Nov 22–Nov 30)
    • Reflect on your wins and challenges in 2024.
    • Show appreciation for clients, colleagues, and supporters through personal connections or public acknowledgments.
  2. Week 2: Strategic Planning (Dec 1–Dec 7)
    • Focus on setting clear, actionable goals for 2025.
    • Build a roadmap for Q1 success, including key projects and timelines.
  3. Week 3: Holiday Growth Sprint (Dec 8–Dec 14)
    • Leverage the festive season for creative marketing, client outreach, or seasonal promotions.
    • Test new ideas that could carry into the new year.
  4. Week 4: Building Momentum (Dec 15–Dec 22)
    • Focus on tasks that ensure a strong January start.
    • Finalize plans, organize workflows, and clean up loose ends.
  5. Final Stretch: Celebrate and Push (Dec 23–Dec 31)
    • Celebrate accomplishments from the challenge.
    • Take small but impactful actions each day to set the tone for the new year.

Why 40 Days?

  • Short but Transformative: 40 days is long enough to build strong habits but short enough to stay highly motivated.
  • Holiday Energy: The festive season provides natural opportunities for connection, reflection, and creativity.
  • Start 2025 Strong: By the time January 1 arrives, you’ll already be in motion, while others are just starting.

How to Participate

  1. Commit: Decide to go all-in for 40 days.
  2. Set Goals: Choose specific business goals to work toward during the challenge.
  3. Engage: Share your progress and wins on social media to inspire others and build accountability.
  4. Celebrate: At the end of 40 days, reflect on your transformation and get ready to carry the momentum into 2025!

Let’s Glow Up and make 2025 your best year yet!