A biweekly bulletin for entrepreneurs who have cracked the market and are struggling with scale. Each issue decodes one “signal” in your business — those subtle tells that reveal friction, bottlenecks or untapped leverage. You’ll learn what it means, why it matters and how to fix it using the Scale-Up Flywheel framework, all in 5 minutes or less. For leaders who have outgrown founder-led hustle and are ready to build systems that sustain their vision and scale their business. From signal to system. From vision to velocity.
Could Success Finally Feel like Success in 2025?
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If you hit your goals on paper in 2024 and it still feels like something is missing, this is for you. Because “success” doesn’t always feel successful. If your wins don’t align with what fulfills you, they’ll always feel a little hollow. Simply setting bigger goals for 2025 won’t do the trick. You’re a high-achiever, so you’ll hit those goals too… but you’ll be stuck in the same trap of psuedo-success until you set the right goals. The right goals for you. Goals that are rooted in what YOU value most, not what someone else considers impressive or desirable. Not what you’ve been taught to want, told to want. Goals that reflect the life you actually want to live. Success on YOUR terms. That’s why I created the Satisfaction Self-Assessment. It’s easy to get so caught up pursuing the cultural definition of success that you forget to ask yourself what you actually want for yourself. This assessment gives you the clarity to answer the questions
You’ll reflect on 13 key areas of your life and create a vision of success that’s rooted in your values, priorities, and aspirations. From there, you’ll map out the gaps between where you are now & where you want to be. This is your roadmap for 2025. How It Helps You Win (On Your Terms) Clarity: Finally understand what fulfillment means for YOU, not what society says it should be. Focus: Stop pouring energy into the wrong things. Align your time, effort, and choices with what truly fills you up. Actionable Steps: Define what success looks like and build a plan to get there, one move at a time. Momentum: Maintain progress and alignment by using the assessment quarterly to recalibrate your goals so that they evolve along with you. This isn’t about setting impossible goals or chasing perfection. It’s about being intentional, proactive, and realistic. Because you deserve a life that feels as good as it looks. Start Your 2025 Journey Now This moment, right here, right now, is your chance to pause, reflect, and redefine what success looks like for you. Don’t let it slip by. Download the Satisfaction Self-Assessment and take 30 minutes to complete the exercise. Step into 2025 ready to pursue fulfillment, not just achievement. Your new year is waiting. The question is: will you pursue a version of success that finally feels right for YOU? Hit reply and let me know if this is the year you stop chasing and start living intentionally. I’ll be cheering you on. And feel free to forward this email to a friend who's ready to reclaim success for themselves too. Happy 2025! xx, Nicole |
The Signal Report
A biweekly bulletin for entrepreneurs who have cracked the market and are struggling with scale. Each issue decodes one “signal” in your business — those subtle tells that reveal friction, bottlenecks or untapped leverage. You’ll learn what it means, why it matters and how to fix it using the Scale-Up Flywheel framework, all in 5 minutes or less. For leaders who have outgrown founder-led hustle and are ready to build systems that sustain their vision and scale their business. From signal to system. From vision to velocity.
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