How can clinician entrepreneurs plan for 2026 in a way that supports intentional growth, financial clarity, and burnout-free business systems?
In this New Year episode of Weight Inclusive Innovators, Morgan Sinclair and Hannah Turnbull share their business ins & outs for 2026 and walk clinician entrepreneurs through how they’re redefining growth, money, marketing, and personal sustainability.
They chat about how they’re choosing their word of the year, reshaping their money mindset, building real buffer time into private practice, and rethinking marketing for clinicians through long-form content instead of chasing every shiny trend.
If you’re ready to burn hustle culture to the ground and build a values-aligned business in 2026, this episode will help you reset your mindset and prepare for a sustainable year.
22:45- Word of the Year for Entrepreneurs
27:15- Phrase of the Year for Entrepreneurs
40:46- Business Ins & Outs; trusting what excites you, saying no to committing, and building sustainable work habits
47:09- Financial Planning for Entrepreneurs; maxing out retirement accounts, business credit cards, and letting go of scarcity around money
51:52- Marketing Shifts for 2026; long form content strategies and consistency over perfection
January 19, 2026
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