335 - The “Now to Next” Vision Planning Blueprint for Growth in 2026 and Beyond

Every successful year begins with a clear vision of where you’re going next.

In this Now to Next conversation, Dr. Stephen and Dr. Pete walk chiropractors through the powerful process of turning reflection into vision. They reveal how to move beyond the “Last to Now” assessment and create a three-year roadmap that aligns your team, drives growth, and restores your energy for the mission ahead. From defining what success truly looks like to identifying your top five strategic moves, this episode shows you how to think, plan, and lead like a remarkable CEO. You’ll learn how to cast a vision that inspires your team, bridges today’s reality to tomorrow’s goals, and keeps your practice advancing with purpose.

In this episode you will:

• Learn how to transform your “Last to Now” assessment into a clear Now to Next vision.
• Discover how to write your own Vision Story and map it across the five domains of your business.
• See how to identify the Big Five moves that will drive growth over the next year.
• Understand the A-P-P-E-A-R framework and how to plan, prepare, and execute with your team.
• Gain tools to turn big ideas into systems, accountability, and long-term success.

Episode Highlights

01:44 – Learn how this annual ritual sets the stage for moving from Last to Now into Now to Next.
03:07 – Learn why reflecting on past constraints sets the stage for breakthrough vision casting.
04:24 – Understand how identifying people versus process issues creates clarity for future planning.
05:53 – Discover why vision is always the first side of the Rubik’s Cube in every practice.
07:09 – Learn how to tell a Vision Story by imagining your practice’s success in 2026.
09:19 – Explore how to write your story across attraction, conversion, retention, team, and collections.
11:08 – See how vision casting connects the heart of the leader to the heart of the team.
12:12 – Find out why the ability to see the future determines income potential.
13:40 – Hear how to embrace the unique role of being the visionary in the village.
15:16 – Discover how to have a conversation with your future self to define your next level of leadership.
16:50 – Visualize the 2028 version of the business and the team needed to build it.
19:11 – See how building systems and A-players leads to a self-sustaining, high-profit practice.
21:06 – Learn how to bridge the 2025 reality to the 2026 vision with the Big Five Moves.
23:58 – Understand how to prioritize quarterly projects using points of constraint and goals.
27:55 – See how the A-P-P-E-A-R framework ties vision, planning, and action together for the year ahead.

32:26 - Coach Dr. Eric talks with Success Partner Dr. Chad Glines from Genesis Back and Neck about bringing a principled decompression system into a chiropractic practice without adding confusion or extra work. Dr. Chad shares how their proven protocol, targeted marketing, and full training support make disc care consistent, profitable, and easy to integrate. It’s an encouraging look at growing your practice and serving tougher cases with confidence and integrity.

 

Resources Mentioned

Download for the Vision Casting Worksheets: https://theremarkablepractice.com/podcast-ep335-vision

Learn more about the TRP Remarkable Business Immersion - March 6 - 7, 2026 in Phoenix, AZ and March 20 - 21, 2026 in Brisbane, AUS - https://theremarkablepractice.com/upcoming-events/

To learn more about the REM CEO Program, please visit:  http://www.theremarkablepractice.com/rem-ceo

For more information about Genesis Back & Neck visit: https://genesisback.com

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