If 2026 feels like a make-or-break year for your business, this episode is for you. In this solo conversation, Laura Sinclair shares three key behaviours to leave behind in 2025 if you want to build a sustainable, profitable, and visible business in 2026. Drawing from real conversations inside the Inner Circle, Laura breaks down where so many women are leaking energy—by not asking for what they need, mistaking busyness for momentum, and hiding instead of leading. This episode is a powerful reminder that you don’t need to become someone new in 2026—you just need to stop disappearing.In this episode you will hear:00:04 – Why 2026 feels like a “do or die” year for so many women01:05 – Leave this in 2025: not asking for what you need01:52 – A real example of overwhelm (and the simple solution most people avoid)03:10 – The hidden cost of not asking: resentment, burnout, under-earning04:43 – Leave this in 2025: confusing busyness with momentum05:32 – The illusion of productivity and why “busy” feels safer06:18 – Your business doesn’t need more hours—it needs fewer priorities07:06 – Leave this in 2025: hiding instead of being seen08:10 – The Fyre Festival story (and the audacity lesson for women in business)09:34 – You cannot build a visible, profitable business while staying small10:32 – Being seen is a leadership decision, not a mindset issue11:22 – The three questions to take with you into 2026 Tickets for This Mother Means Business LIVE - Presented by CIBC Business Banking on April 1st, 2026 are available now! Get yours here: https://www.thismothermeansbusiness.com/tmmb-2026 Join This Mother Means Business : www.thismothermeansbusiness.com Laura's Links:• Website • Laura's Instagram • LJSocial Instagram • LinkedIn • Facebook • Pinterest • TikTok

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