Do you have any fun vacations planned this year? I want you to be able to take off work and not worry about problems that may come up when you are gone. Here's the truth: if your team comes to you for every little problem that comes up, you will never grow.

In the latest episode of Do It My Way, I break down how to train your team to become solutionists: people who think, take ownership, and solve problems without waiting for a handout.

You'll hear:

• The simple question that turns complaints into action

• How to require solutions without stifling creativity

• Real-life examples of teams that leveled up fast

If you want a team that runs toward solutions instead of running to you, this episode is for you.

What if the fastest way to grow your brand is to stop trying to reach everyone?

In the latest episode of the DO IT MY WAY Podcast, we dive into the power of niches and why the most successful brands are built for the few, not the masses. Inspired by the concept of Riches in Niches, we unpack why clarity beats scale and why community beats clicks every time.

I share a real coaching story from this week about a founder launching an athletic brand. What started as workout gear turned into something much bigger. A brotherhood for men rebuilding their lives through discipline, fitness, and accountability. The clothes are not the product. They are the symbol of a higher standard.

If you are launching a product, building a brand, or dreaming of creating a community that actually means something, this episode will challenge how you think about growth, purpose, and who you are really building for.

Because when you niche down with intention, you do not shrink your impact. You sharpen it.

Listen now to the latest episode of the DO IT MY WAY Podcast.

As entrepreneurs, we love the thrill of building something from nothing. The big vision. The creativity. The hustle. I love living in that space! Dream Big! Figure out how to implement later (haha typical entrepreneur)! This has worked well for me for many years, but it's time to tighten up the processes and scale, which means I've got to move out of the way and let my team create processes for efficiency. To be honest, this is the part that makes me cringe because I want to customize marketing plans for each client, but I know that it needs to happen to grow.

As we move into 2026, the businesses that thrive will not be the ones relying on grit alone. They will be the ones built on solid, repeatable processes.

In this week's episode of the DO IT MY WAY podcast, I am breaking down why processes are no longer nice to have, but necessary to grow. Processes are the difference between a business that constantly pulls you back into the weeds and a business that scales with clarity.

Here is a quick preview of what we cover

• Why 2026 is the perfect time to start

• How poor processes are quietly draining your time and money

• The top workflows and AI products we are personally using to automate our processes

• The founder mindset I had to adapt to turn chaos into growth

If your business feels heavier than it should, this episode is for you. I will show you how to build systems that give you more freedom to be that visionary your company needs!

Listen here and get ready to take your business into 2026 with confidence and clarity.

Kristy DeBoer is a storyteller at heart, and her journey feels especially powerful at the start of a new year. From working in TV news to motherhood, sobriety, and launching KED Styled, Kristy shares what it looks like to truly choose yourself. At 39, she stopped drinking and found clarity, confidence, and freedom. In this episode, she talks about confidence as an energy, doing a personal life audit, and taking small, brave steps toward becoming your next version. A hopeful, honest conversation about growth, alignment, and why it is never too late to begin again.

As we close out the year, many female entrepreneurs are still moving at full speed, managing clients, solving daily problems, and keeping the business running. The day to day often takes over, and long term planning becomes something we tell ourselves we will get to later.

In the latest DO IT MY WAY podcast episode, I talk about why stepping away to create a strategic plan is one of the most important things you can do for your business. A clear plan gives you direction, confidence, and focus. It helps you identify what worked well in 2025 and what needs improvement for 2026. It also allows you to set realistic goals and build a roadmap that will guide your decisions throughout the year.

This episode walks through how to review your past year honestly, where to look for blind spots, and how to turn your goals into actionable steps. It is designed to help you grow your business with intention rather than react to whatever comes your way.

If you want to enter 2026 with clarity and momentum, this is the episode you will not want to miss.

Here's to the BEST YEAR YET!

Over the weekend, our team at D2 Branding had the opportunity to support several local charity events as sponsors. It reminded me how powerful it is when businesses show up for their communities. These events were more than fundraisers. They were a chance to connect with inspiring people, support important causes, and live out the values we talk about every day.

In this episode, I break down why aligning your business with charity is not only the right thing to do, but a smart long term strategy.

If you have ever wondered how philanthropy fits into a business plan, this episode will give you clear insight and real examples from our weekend in the community. Learn how giving back can move your business forward.

Macy Snyder-Amatucci is businesswoman, mom, and owner of Tulsa's iconic Mayo Hotel. Macy shares how motherhood made her a better leader, why her mantra "GSD" drives everything she does, and how one historic renovation helped redefine Tulsa's future. From turning your brain all the way on to pushing through the final 10% of any project, Macy's wisdom is equal parts practical, inspiring, and refreshingly real.

This Thanksgiving, I'm not dropping a recipe or a table-decor checklist.
I'm giving you something way more powerful:

A reminder that gratitude is one of the most strategic tools a woman can have in business.

In this week's DO IT MY WAY episode, we go beyond "be thankful" and talk about gratitude as:

A mindset advantage
A resilience tool for ambitious women
A leadership superpower
A business growth strategy

Because let's be honest, building a business your way takes grit.
Ambition. Vision. But, it is also important to live in the present.

It resets our leadership.
It expands our thinking.
It reminds us how far we've come, even while we chase what's next.

And it directly affects your bottom line.

If you need a Thanksgiving message that fills your cup and fuels your fire… this is it.

A quick gratitude ritual for you to try today:

1) 1 thing you're grateful for in your business
2) 1 woman who helped you along the way (text her and thank her)
3) 1 win from yesterday, no matter how small

Success feels different when you actually pause to be grateful for it.

Thank you for building big, bold, meaningful things in the world.
Thank you for believing that women leading our way changes everything.

And thank you for being here, doing it your way, and letting me walk beside you.

Happy Thanksgiving!