About this episode

Kari Lotzien shares insights from 2025 to help small business owners prepare for 2026.

As a seasoned business and leadership coach, Kari Lotzien takes listeners behind the curtain of 2025 to reveal the real patterns shaping small business and where the biggest opportunities (and caution flags) lie in 2026. Drawing from private coaching sessions, the Anchored Leadership Academy, and her trusted membership community, Kari brings together powerful insights from across industries. If you're a small business owner looking for clarity, connection, and direction as you plan for the year ahead, this is the episode you cannot afford to miss.

People in this episode

Host: Kari Lotzien

Topics covered

• business predictions
• small business opportunities
• leadership insights
• 2026 planning
• coaching strategies

Keywords

• small business
• leadership
• coaching
• 2026 predictions
• business opportunities

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