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LESSONS FROM THIS PODCAST
In this solo mini-series, Pat breaks 2026 planning into four owner-level pillars: Strategy & Operations, Finance & Accounting, Sales & Marketing, and Personal Growth. The core lesson is simple: growth isn’t one magic move — it’s alignment, visibility, consistency, and leadership. When you tighten these four areas, your business runs clearer, sells better, and scales faster.
Start With Strategy, Not Guesswork
Do a true 360 review of the business, identify what held you back last year, and set a clear “North Star” goal your team can rally behind.
Systematize Sales With a CRM
Track prospects, follow-ups, and outcomes so you can identify patterns, refine your ideal customer, and replicate what your best sales efforts are already doing.
Turn Goals Into Milestones (Quarterly + Monthly)
Big annual goals don’t execute themselves. Break them down, assign ownership, and keep them measurable so the business stays on track.
Marketing Isn’t Optional — Be Findable
Create a plan and budget, focus on what works (especially for local businesses), and consider outsourcing marketing before you hire in-house.
Know Your Numbers (Because Cash Flow Is Reality)
Improve bookkeeping, build a pro forma and a budget, separate business and personal finances, and stop making decisions without visibility.
About Pat Rodgers
Host of Build Boldly, CRO of RISE Commercial District
Build Boldly is RISE’s podcast hosted by Pat Rodgers, featuring practical conversations and solo episodes designed to help entrepreneurs grow with clarity. In this 4-part solo series, Pat shares actionable guidance for planning a stronger 2026 — covering strategy, operations, finance, sales/marketing, and the personal growth required to lead well.
Listen to Pat on RISE’s podcast, Build Boldly!
Learn how Pat Rodgers breaks down business growth into four pillars — strategy & operations, finance & accounting, sales & marketing, and personal growth — so you can create a plan for 2026 that’s clear, measurable, and actually executable.
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Grow faster with community, clarity, and the right support system
A major theme in Pat’s solo series is that business owners win faster when they aren’t building alone. RISE supports entrepreneurs with the kind of environment that reduces friction — space that fits the stage you’re in, proximity to other builders, and community connections that help you find mentors, collaborators, and momentum.
Key Podcast Takeaways
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Community reduces the weight of entrepreneurship
Growth gets easier when you’re surrounded by other business owners, mentors, and support — the right space and network can accelerate better decisions and consistency.
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Systems create sales consistency
A CRM and repeatable sales process help you track what’s working, refine your ideal customer, and replicate success instead of relying on random wins.
03.
Clean finances fuel confident growth
Budgets, forecasting, and separation of business/personal finances turn “hope” into a real plan — and help you scale without surprise stress.
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