4 Important Business Lessons I Learned in 2021 (Recapping the Year, Talking Revenue Growth, What Worked, What Didn’t)

A year in review-2021 recap with life and business on the Breakthrough Brand Podcast.

published on: December 28, 2021 

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I personally love these types of episodes — don’t you?! And I’ve done this yearly recap content on my podcast or blog typically every year, but skipped 2020. So, I’m back though to recap 2021 with you in this casual, fun episode with plenty of biz tips throughout! 

I’m sharing some highlights from the year both personally and in my business, plus 4 specific business lessons I learned. I’ll also be talking about revenue numbers from this year compared to 2020, what WASN’T working for me this year, and some things that were frustrating. And, at the end, I’ll be sharing what’s on the agenda for my business in 2022! 

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I hope you enjoy this casual episode! And, as we close out another year, I want to say THANK YOU for being here. Thank you for being a podcast listener. I appreciate you more than you know! If you’ve never reviewed or rated the show, would you mind doing so today?! It just takes a moment and helps others find this podcast.

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Episode #139 | What I Did To Prepare For A 2 ½ Month Maternity Leave As An Online Business Owner (+ My Top Tips For Planning ANY Time Away From Your Business)

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Episode #110 | Should You Beta Test Your Course? (How I Had A Successful Beta Launch That Sold Out In An HOUR!)

Episode #114 | Behind The Scenes Of My Multi-Five Figure Beta Course Launch (That Sold Out In Less Than An Hour!)

Colin’s Birth Story

Episode #148 | 10 Ways God Showed Up When Birth Didn’t Go As Planned (Colin’s Birth Story — Surrendering, God’s Goodness, And Unanswered Prayers)

Pregnancy Recaps

Episode #107 | Big News… We’re PREGNANT! (How We Found Out, 1st Trimester Recap, Birth Plans & More)

Episode #112 | Pregnancy Rapid-Fire Q&A: Weirdest Symptoms, Natural Childbirth Prep, Doulas, Finding Out The Gender, And More!

Episode #118 | Second Trimester Pregnancy Update: Babymoon In NYC, Finding Out The Gender, Exercise, Creating A Course While Pregnant And Prepping For Labor

Episode #131 | Third Trimester Of Pregnancy Update: Sciatica, Gestational Diabetes Tests, Baby Showers, Maternity Leave, Baby Names, And My Biggest Month EVER In My Business

Real Estate Series

Episode #134 | Real Estate Biz Q&A – Part 1: How We Got Started In Investing, Buying In A Seller’s Market, Working With Your Spouse, Picking The “Right” Property, And AirBnbs Vs Long Term Rentals

Episode #135 | Real Estate Biz Q&A – Part 2: How Much $$ Do You Need, Screening Tenants, Management Companies, Buying Multiple Properties At Once, And Financing!

Episode #136 | Real Estate Biz Q&A – Part 3: Strategies For Getting Started, Other Ways To Invest Your Money, How To List Your Properties, And The Challenges We’ve Experienced Along The Way

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Recapping 2021 and business lessons learned this year with Elizabeth McCravy on the Breakthrough Brand Podcast.

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