Reflect, Reset, and Rise: Business Lessons from 2025
Cory Mosley
In this episode of the Grow Business Podcast, Cory Mosley and Lon Graham deliver a high-impact New Year’s Eve reflection for business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders.
As 2025 comes to a close, they explore why smart growth requires more than resolutions—it demands strategic reflection, gratitude without delusion, and clarity over hype.
Inside this episode:
- Why gratitude is a discipline, not a mood
- The difference between reflection and self-criticism
- How to turn pain into data, not drama
- Identifying effort that didn't match results
- Separating outcomes from identity in tough years
- The real ROI of unplanned progress and resilience
- Why ownership beats excuses, and how to reset with power
- What to leave behind and carry forward into 2026
- PLUS: Mosley Motivation, Pecan Jacks chocolate pralines, and one unforgettable mic drop:
“The lesson is the profit—even if the revenue wasn’t.”
This isn’t your average end-of-year wrap-up. It’s real talk, strategic insight, and the mindset fuel you need to Grow Business in 2026.
Plus: Sponsored by Pecan Jack’s Ice Cream and Candy Kitchen—now franchising nationwide. With nearly $1M in average unit volume, this is a sweet opportunity you don’t want to miss. Learn more at pecanjacksfranchise.com.
Credits:
- Hosted by: Cory Mosley, Business Growth Strategist
- Co-Hosted by: Lon Graham, Voice of Reason
- Produced by: Willie H.
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