Zero to 100 in 6 Months: My Honest 2025 Recap
In this solo episode of the Yay for Business podcast, Courtney Chaal shares a raw and real six-month business recap of 2025. She breaks down her month-by-month progress rebuilding her service-based business from scratch—after burnout, maternity leave, and a toxic work situation. You’ll learn how she booked out her 1:1 offer in just two weeks, revamped her funnel to double pay-in-fulls, and why she’s now laser-focused on helping service providers hit six figures. Tune in for honest takeaways, strategic lessons, and Courtney’s signature blend of real talk and business brilliance.
Yay for Business with Courtney Chaal
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (cdn.simplecast.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
What does it really look like to rebuild your business from the ground up—while recovering from burnout, going all in on your purpose, and wrangling two toddlers?
In this honest, behind-the-scenes episode, I’m walking you through exactly how I went from “hot mess express” to fully booked and focused in the first six months of 2025. I’m breaking down what I actually did month-by-month, the painful (but necessary) lessons I learned, and why I’m doubling down on helping service providers scale to six figures and beyond. Consider this your permission slip to stop chasing shiny objects and start building the business that can actually support you.
🎧 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
The “rock bottom” moment that started my 2025 reset
Why I made $30K with no team and no systems
What I would’ve done differently if I was coaching myself
The mistake that cost me sales in February
The offer I launched too early (and what it taught me)
The pivotal May moment that forced me to stop and FOCUS
How I booked out Courtney for a Quarter in just 2 weeks
Why “one thing to a million” is now my whole business plan
What’s next: my reimagined offer and new six-figure message
How we doubled our funnel price and 4x’d pay-in-fulls
🛠️ Resources & Mentions:
Yay for Clients: https://courtneychaal.com/yay-for-clients
Booked in 5 Days Challenge: https://courtneychaal.com/booked-in-5-days
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneychaal/