In this episode of the Salesforce Career Show, hosts Josh Matthews and Vanessa Grant are joined by a panel of experts, including Fred Cadena, Mike Mikula, Eric Cook, and Josh LeQuire to discuss effective strategies for planning a successful 2025.

From practical tools to personal growth insights, this episode covers how to set meaningful goals, optimize productivity, and navigate challenges in the Salesforce ecosystem.

Wherever you are in your Salesforce journey, this episode is packed with actionable advice on planning your year effectively, staying focused, and achieving your goals.

We talk about:

• Top tools for task management, goal setting, and personal organization.
• Insights into the Tony Robbins RPM (Rapid Planning Method) system.
• How to manage energy, focus, and time for peak productivity.
• Career development strategies, from networking to personal branding.
• Building accountability systems to stay on track with your goals.
• Using reflection and retrospectives to improve year-over-year performance.

Tune in to learn how to make 2025 your most productive and fulfilling year yet!

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Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction and Setting the Stage for Planning

12:45 - Top Tools for Organizing Your Year and Enhancing Focus

27:50 - Evernote, OmniFocus, and Tech Tools for Productivity

42:15 - The RPM System: A Results-Oriented Approach to Goal Setting

55:30 - Energy, Focus, and Time Management for Long-Term Success

1:10:45 - The Role of Retrospectives: Learning from Successes and Failures

1:25:00 - Personal Growth in the Salesforce Ecosystem: Career and Life Goals

1:40:15 - Wrap-Up: Accountability, Fun, and Building a Productive 2025

Join Josh Matthews and Vanessa Grant for the Salesforce Career Show's year-end wrap-up, featuring an all-star panel including Theron Stanley, Peter Ganza, Janeen Marquardt, John Sisson and Josh LaQuire. Reflecting on a transformative year in the Salesforce ecosystem, this episode delves into the challenges and opportunities of 2024 while forecasting the trends shaping 2025.

This show was recorded live on LinkedIn. For video, visit https://joshforce.com/24WrapUp

From the rise of AI and AgentForce to evolving job markets and the critical role of business analysis, the conversation highlights actionable strategies for Salesforce professionals, hiring managers, and organizations alike. Packed with expert insights, practical advice, and career predictions, this episode is essential listening for navigating the Salesforce ecosystem with confidence.

They talk about:

• Reflecting on the challenges and triumphs of 2024 in Salesforce careers.
  
  
• Predictions for AI, AgentForce, and Data Cloud adoption in 2025.
  
  
• Practical advice for improving Salesforce implementations and avoiding common pitfalls.
  
  
• Strategies for job seekers to stand out in a competitive market.
  
  
• The growing importance of business analysis and process optimization.
  
  
• How hiring managers can identify top talent in the Salesforce ecosystem.

Whether you're a Salesforce professional, a hiring manager, or exploring the ecosystem, this episode offers valuable takeaways to prepare you for success in 2025.

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