Wrapping up 2024


Reader —

It’s been a great year here at Everyday Effectiveness, with changes affecting just about every aspect of the business.

Here’s a quick list of what our team has been up to this year:

This is our team's last working week of the year, which means I won't be back in your inbox until the week of Jan. 6. But before Tonya, Sophia, and I head out for a much-deserved year-end break, I'd love to hear your highlights for the year. Reply back with your list, so I can take a look.

See you next year!

Gwen

Best Episodes of 2024

Four months into co-hosting my very own podcast, and I’m still loving every minute of it. I owe you a heap of thanks, too. Because if you weren’t listening to the show, or watching it on YouTube, we wouldn’t have the success we’ve had so far.

Here are our top episodes for the year:

  1. From Insight to Action — Real Life Success Stories (101 downloads)
  2. Where to Begin When Everything Feels Urgent (96 downloads)
  3. From Solo To CEO: Pivotal Shifts To Become The Leader Your Business Needs (Part 1) (86 downloads)
  4. Is There Such a Thing as a Bad Goal? (84 downloads)

Did your favorite make the list? Let me know!

And if want to check out this week's episode, you can do so here.

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Gwen Bortner is a business advisor who provides outside perspective and unwavering accountability. She’s also the one to ask the hard questions others won't. After four decades of working across 47+ industries, Gwen has learned that marketing and sales have built-in feedback loops — you know quickly if they're working. But the behind-the-scenes engine that runs your business? That's where the blind spots live. That's where successful businesses secretly start breaking down, even when everything looks fine from the outside. Gwen's monthly newsletter provides tips to help you identify bottlenecks others miss so you can build a business that performs well without consuming your life.

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