​ Hi Reader, ​

I hope you had a great start to the new year!

Here in the middle of nowhere, Spain, the year started cold and cloudy... I can't remember using our back-up generator this often (just to fill up the batteries) for the whole time we've lived off-grid. The alpacas don't seem to mind though, I envy their thick layer of fleece!

Anyway, I've got a couple of quick announcements & reminders for you today:

This Thursday (January 8th), I'm hosting a 2026 planning call. No vision-casting and goal setting, more "how are we going to get all this done... without getting overwhelmed by February 1st?" → More details or register here​

Next Monday (January 12th) will be the last coworking "power hour" for a while; you can register here or just show up!

No Storybrand International or SBM round tables planned for at least another 5-6 weeks either; you could save the date for the next one in February (topic tbd), and/or let me know if you're going to be in London around March 19th for a meetup!

I'm taking some time off to travel and refocus and will be back later in February with a couple of new things: both new(ish) offers in my own business, and new ways to connect with fellow freelancers and consultants. And some old ways, too; there will be more coworking, planning, round tables, and meetups (both virtual and in-person), some of which are already in the event calendar.

Hope to see you this Thursday, or next Monday; if coworking or planning sessions are not for you, we'll hopefully reconnect in February or after!

-- Sandrine Online business strategist and certified Storybrand guide at SmartAlpaca Marketing​ Also blogging (on and off) at sunnysimpleliving.com and smartalpaca.org​

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P.P.S. If you'd like to actually reconnect in February, just to catch up or for any other reason, you can schedule a call through this link. Or just reply to this email to let me know what's happening on your end!