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Business growth strategist, intuitive business coach, and creator of the Built to Flow Framework


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You’re doing all the “right” things.
Following the strategies. Hitting the deadlines.
And yet… your business growth strategy feels heavier than it should.

You’re stuck, stretched thin, or quietly wondering if you’re broken.

Friend, you’re not broken.
You’re evolving.
And the truth is, most traditional business strategies don’t evolve with you.

In today’s post, we’ll explore why your business growth strategy might not be working anymore and what a better, more sustainable approach could look like.

Because growth shouldn’t require you to lose yourself.
It should help you find yourself again.

Why Traditional Business Growth Strategies Burn Entrepreneurs Out

Most traditional business advice is built for one speed:

  • Scale faster.
  • Sell harder.
  • Stay visible 24/7.

There’s little room for real life inside that model.

If you’re navigating grief, growth, parenting, healing, reinvention. There’s no “off ramp” built into the hustle highway.

And even when life is steady, that constant pressure to “do more to be more” eventually disconnects you from your intuition, your energy, and your original vision.

When strategy ignores seasons, burnout becomes inevitable.

Business Moves in Seasons (Not Straight Lines)

Nature doesn’t bloom all year long.
Neither should your business.

With my Built to Flow™ framework, we believe business moves in four essential seasons:

  • Expansion — Growth, momentum, launch energy
  • Contraction — Simplification, focus, intentional pause
  • Recalibration — Reflection, realignment, adjustment
  • Integration — Stabilizing, sustaining, optimizing

Each season requires a different kind of strategy.
When you fight the season you’re in, your business feels harder than it needs to.
When you honor your season, everything flows more naturally.

Why Flow-Based Business Growth Strategy Changes Everything

Flow-based business growth isn’t passive.
It’s not just “going with the flow” and hoping for the best.

It’s a strategic rhythm that aligns your business actions with your real energy, your real life, and your real goals.

Here’s what happens when you shift to a flow-based approach:

  • You set goals that your body, mind, and spirit can actually hold.
  • You market and sell in ways that feel energizing, not exhausting.
  • You lead yourself and your team with clarity and humanity.
  • You create success that feels sustainable, not sacrificial.

Growth doesn’t have to fight your life.
It can support it.

Your First Mindset Shift: Growth That Honors Your Life

If you’re feeling stuck, tired, or disconnected from your work…
You don’t need to push harder.
You need a better rhythm.

Start here:

  • Acknowledge the season you’re in.
  • Align your goals, visibility, and leadership to match your current energy.
  • Release the belief that success only counts if it’s hard.

Your business was never meant to fight your life.
It was built to flow.

Gentle Invitation

Want clarity on what your business really needs right now?
Download my free Business Clarity Kit

Because the season you’re in holds the strategy you’ve been searching for.

Download the Business Clarity Kit. This free resource will help you check in with your business, find your current season, and take your next aligned step. Includes a guided voice note, strategic clarity prompts, and a personalized GPT check-in.

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About the Creator

Hi, I’m Heather Crabtree

After 20+ years of entrepreneurship (and a few personal pivots), I’ve learned that sustainable business growth requires more than strategy, it requires soul, timing, and self-trust. Through my work, I help entrepreneurs rebuild their business in a way that aligns with their values, energy, and the season they’re in now.

No more hustle-for-the-sake-of-it. Just clarity, ease, and alignment.

business strategist, podcast host, and creator of the Built to Flow™ Framework.

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