Quarter 4 isn’t just about wrapping up the year—it’s about setting the stage for an even stronger year ahead! 🚀 The 4th quarter and the start of next year begins NOW in September—that’s when the groundwork gets laid so you can prepare, plan, and execute at the highest level.

In this episode, we explored practical strategies, tools, and insights to help entrepreneurs make Q4 the launchpad for next year’s growth and success.

👉 What We Covered:

- 📊 Reviewing and aligning current progress with next year’s goals.

- 🛠️ Tools and systems to set up before the year closes.

- 🤝 Leveraging your network for a strong start in the new year.

- 💡 Mindset shifts that carry momentum into January.

👥 Entrepreneurs featured in this episode

(Feel free to reach out for a virtual coffee!)

- 🔗 Sondra Ray – https://www.linkedin.com/in/getitdonecoachinganvaservices

- 🔗 Peter Hingston – https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-hingston-4089a51a6/

- 🔗 Lesetja Mokou - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesetja-mokou

🎙️ About Explore ProTech

We’re on a mission to find the 500 most fun, authentic, caring, and ambitious entrepreneurs in the world. If that sounds like you, book a virtual coffee with Peter & Nestene here: https://exploreprotech.com/bookings/

🙏 A big thank you to our sponsors:

🎵 Intro music produced by Peach Jam Records

🎤 Vocals by Cheyanne Summer

📸 Photography by Joanne Moorhouse Global Virtual Photography

🎬 Video Intro by Sommerville Lombard

⏱️ Timestamps

00:05 - Tribe Song

01:56 - Sondra Ray: Hallo and Welcome Everybody!!

02:17 - Sondra Ray: Today's topic

04:14 - Peter Hingston: It's all about information, and information is key

06:37 - Sondra Ray: Doing the review now to budget for when those renewals are dew

09:16 - Lesetja Mokou: Preplanning for the end of the year when things start slowing down

13:47 - Sondra Ray: October and November for Commission based businesses

15:03 - Peter Hingston: There is no "One Size Fits All"

22:04 - Lesetja Mokou: Shoe Company example

24:32 - Sondra Ray: Tips on how to do a review

28:50 - Peter Hingston: It takes an outside perspective to point certain things out, however...

31:49 - Sondra Ray: Legal steps like signing a NDA to make things secure

35:29 - Sondra Ray: General basic questions you want to ask

38:00 - Peter Hingston: Put in the effort to do it right

39:40 - Sondra Ray: Wrapping things up

43:49 - Peter Hingston: May all your wildest entrepreneurial dreams come true