THE STERN TRUTH: Business Unfiltered
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THE STERN TRUTH: Business Unfiltered
Ep. 47 The Stern Truth: Special Episode 2026 Kickstart Growth Lab
This might be the shortest episode of the Stern Truth yet, and maybe even one of the most important.
2026 is right around the corner. This is your wake-up call. It’s a Stern Truth, and it’s saying, “It’s not your goals that are causing you to fail; it’s the unmanaged chaos in your business.”
I’m introducing you to the Kickstart Growth Lab 2026. It’s a new six-week group experience to build a powerful 90-day growth plan. Kickstart will give you the momentum, accountability, and consistency to move forward.
We kick off December 1st, and seating is limited. But those of you who sign up first can get the fast-action price, so grab your spot here: https://marshallstern.net/landing/2026-kickstart
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[00:00:00] All right, everyone. Welcome back to a very special episode of the Stern Truth Business Unfiltered. This episode will be short. It's going to be direct, and, honestly, it's a wake up call, maybe, that you just might need. Because here's the truth – 2026, right around the corner, it will not magically be different unless you are, and that's exactly why I've created something brand new that I want to share with you right now.
[00:00:27] The Stern Truth is that most business owners don't fail because they lack goals. They fail because they start the year already behind, reactive, overwhelmed, and dragging last year's chaos into January. If you're exhausted, just thinking about 2026 or if 2025 didn't go the way you had hoped. This part is especially for you.
[00:00:47] So listen up. I want to introduce you to the 2026 Kickstart Growth Lab. This is a brand new six-week group experience, beginning December the first, okay? Just around the corner, and it is here to help you, not just plan for growth in the new year, but actually create the systems, the habits, and the momentum that will make growth inevitable.
[00:01:08] This is not another fluffy goal-setting workshop. This is real work. The needle moving work. Inside the Kickstart Growth Lab, you will learn how to build a powerful 90-day growth plan, the part of the year that matters the most. How to stop doing everything yourself and finally operate like a leader, not an overworked technician.
[00:01:26] The mindset shifts that keep you consistent, accountable, and moving forward, and the strategies to scale without burning out and working more hours. This is for you if you are tired and stuck, starting your strong and losing momentum by February like so many people.
[00:01:40] If you're feeling stuck in your business instead of growing it, if you're doing it all alone, wearing all the hats, and you're just tired of watching another year slip away without the growth you know you are capable of. If that resonates with you, this is for you. We start kick-off on December the first so you walk into January, clear, confident, and already in motion.
[00:02:02] Right now, I'm offering a fast action price of just $299, but that won't last long. Seating is limited. Here's the other thing I'm going to throw in like I have for my VIP members. If you secure your spot by November the 23rd, okay? I will throw in a one-to-one strategy session.
[00:02:21] Hit the link in the show notes. Grab your spot and let's build the strongest start to 2026 you've ever had. Because the Stern Truth is this – the calendar doesn't change your future. You do. And I can't wait to help you make that happen. See you inside the Growth Lab.