January 5, 2020
At the end of every year, I write a blog post summarizing the wins of that year and setting goals for the upcoming year. It’s so fun to look back on these posts to see how far I’ve come and also to see where I’ve missed the mark.
Read ‘Looking Back on 2018 and Forward to 2019’
Read ‘Looking Back on 2017 and Forward to 2018’
At risk of sounding like a broken record (this is exactly how I started last year’s and 2017’s post 😂), 2019 was an incredible year. There was SO much personal and professional growth and I feel so lucky that every year that passes I consider “the best one yet.”
By the way, if you’re curious how I went from 9-5 cubicle dweller to owner of a half a million dollar biz as a social media influencer in under three years, I talked about my entire journey here.
Let’s jump in…
I explored 10 countries in 2019 – USA, Mexico, Peru, Oman, Jordan, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, the Bahamas and the Cook Islands. Each place brought me some of my most treasured memories:
Cem and I traveled to Peru, Mexico and the Bahamas together in 2019, which gave him the travel bug and made our relationship even stronger.
In October, I moved into the apartment of my dreams in New York City. Cliche to say, but I truly never thought I’d be able to afford or live in a place like this, and I literally pinch myself every time I go onto the balcony and see the skyline views!
If you want to see it, I have a highlight on my Instagram called “home” with a tour around the place and tags on where I got the decor & furniture!
At the time of writing this in December 2019, my team is now seven people strong and includes:
I talk more about what exactly each of my team members do on this episode of Her Life By Design.
I won’t lie to you – launching my podcast, Her Life By Design, was terrifying.
Committing to one episode per week? Pitching guests? Talking by myself for an hour?
I had a LOT of fears going into this launch, but with all things that scare me, I pushed past that nagging voice in my head and did it anyway. And I’m so glad I did because the podcast is now one of my favorite things I’m doing in my business.
The feedback from all of you has been nothing short of incredible so far. If you haven’t tuned in yet, here are links to the first two months of episodes on Apple Podcasts. The show is also available on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts!
The Influencer Bootcamp‘s community grew dramatically in 2019 and I also launched my second online course, The Blogger Bootcamp – a course that teaches influencers how to grow their blog traffic and email list.
Students of my courses have done the most incredible things and these wins are what continue to drive me:
I’m always transparent with my business’ numbers because 1) I believe more small biz owners should be, and 2) when I’m teaching influencers how to build empires, knowing how much I make in my business is important for credibility!
Anyway, I had a complete “OMG” moment reading this snippet from my “Looking Back on 2018 and Forward to 2019” post:
I had my revenue goal set at $300k for 2019 and I remember typing that feeling so unsure of myself. Fast-forward a year, my business generated $530,000+ in 2019, from a mix of brand sponsorships, content creation and online courses.
With hard work, manifestation and declaring your goals for all to hear, anything is possible.
Compared to 2017 and 2018, I traveled considerably less this year. I know some of you may look at the 10 countries I visited and think, “Uhhh, LESS?” but you gotta remember… In 2017 and 2018, I was GO-GO-GO. Barely at home long enough to do laundry. Comfortable with hopping from country to country with no home in between.
I did travel far from home in 2019, but it was a different year in the sense that I spent extended periods – months – at home at once. This slowing in travel was due to a few things:
So in 2020, my goal is to travel even more intentionally and, inevitably, less. I don’t want to travel for the sake of traveling; I want to travel to the places I REALLY want to travel to.
Some places on my list:
Less of a goal, more of a to-do. I have always been a BIIIIIG dog person and 2020 will be the perfect time to bring a pup into the fam. This will happen probably sometime in mid-2020!
I use the Full Focus Planner from Michael Hyatt, and each day in the planner has boxes to check off that you’ve completed your morning and evening routine, so I’m hoping the planner will keep me accountable!
Here’s a peek at the morning & nighttime routines I’ve set for myself:
I’ve been long hearing about the power of meditation to clear your mind, reduce stress and center yourself, and I’ve been wanting to commit to learning for so long. My goal by the end of 2020 is to truly be able to silence my mind for minutes at a time.
I love my online courses and their power to teach the best Instagram, brand collaboration, blog and email list strategies, but there is limited opportunity to connect 1-on-1.
In 2020, I am going to work much more closely with a small group of driven women to give them personalized coaching & strategies and help them build their empires.
I’ll be announcing details in the next couple months, so keep your eyes peeled on my Instagram 👀 If you’re interested in being one of the first to know about this program (it’s going to fill fast!), enter your info here:
2020 will be very focused on getting more press, moving fully into the CEO role and growing my team. It’ll be about creating an entire suite of offers that can every person in my audience, no matter what level they’re at.
My revenue goal for 2020 is $1 million. So… that’s out there. 😱
Her Life By Design will be a HUGE focus in 2020 – growing the audience, getting incredible guests, providing the most value possible.
That’s it from me, and now I wanna hear from you – what are YOUR big goals for this year? What are you most proud to have achieve in 2019?
xo,
Christina
I love reading your yearly posts because you’re always so open and transparent. I’ve learned so much through the the influencer bootcamp thanks to you! I’ve been enjoying your podcast so far, can’t wait to hear upcoming episodes. Excited to learn more about your coaching opportunities in the future! Hope you have another killer year in 2020!
Appreciate your support more than you know and I’m glad to hear you are learning so much from the course & podcast. Wishing you an amazing 2020!
You’re such an inspiration, Christina! I signed up for The Influencer Bootcamp last month and I am so excited to use what I’m learning in 2020!!
I sooo want this coaching you really inspire me girlfriend thanks for all you do
That’s great! I also want to)) You are a very beautiful and smart woman. And so active! You are becoming an example to me. Thanks!