Elastic Planning

€36.75 €147

Approx $39.70 USD / £30.70 GBP / $63.25 AUD

A flexible approach to planning your projects that adapts to your actual life & schedule. Because you’ve still got to get things done even when your plans change, right?

Life’s going to happen, right?
So why not plan for it…

I’m talking about the seemingly never-ending stream of:

🤒 Unexpected illnesses, fatigue & “low-spoons" days

😅 Unpredictable childcare

🤗 Or fun surprise visitors, events & opportunities you don’t want to miss out on

When I first started my business, I stressed myself out trying to contort myself to fit into some, honestly pretty arbitrary, timelines & schedules that just didn’t make sense for my actual life.

I needed a flexible, adaptable strategy to still get everything done, without losing my mind over every minor change of plans.

And thus my Elastic Planning method was born!

Here’s what we’ll be walking through

Getting a grip on your schedule so you know how much time you realistically have to get things done

Making realistic plans so you don’t overwhelm yourself or tip-toe towards burnout

 Strategies for being more adaptable & planning for the un-plannable

 And advice on how to deal when things don’t go according to plan

laptop and planner

Elastic Planning: The flexible, adaptable project management system your stressed-out schedule will thank you for!

📋 Planning is the, often quite ridged, process of mapping out concrete tasks - often into a specific timeline

🤸‍♀️ Elastic is super stretchy AND, when released snaps back to its original shape - just like a good, flexible plan should!

Add them together and you get Elastic Planning! The process of flexibly mapping out your tasks & priorities, setting realistic goals for accomplishing them, AND having a plan for when things don’t go according to the plan.

“There are times when I have a ton of energy and other times, I can’t. This course felt like it gave me permission to take care of myself on the days I didn’t have energy while planning around them.

I wish I had found this back when I was struggling so much, but I’m glad I have it now!”

- Najela Carter

Michelle Pontvert Life-First Business Strategist

If we haven’t met yet, hi 👋 

I’m Michelle, and my day-to-day schedule is NUTS 😅

My business is run on my Life-First Business approach - which means my schedule is always in flux, adapting to my life, family, and all of our real-life circumstances.

But that doesn’t stop me from moving forward with my business and getting things done, thanks to my Elastic Planning process!

In fact, in just 12 months since creating this system I pivoted my business, released 10+ new courses, participated in dozens of collaborative events, started a podcast and launched a second business - all while working anywhere between 5-15 hours a week.

And I’m no superhero, either. I get distracted, tired, and bored just like the next multi-passionate entrepreneur!

So having a flexible planning system that meets me where I am and helps me keep moving has been critical to keeping the momentum going even when I can’t always be working.

Say goodbye to messy, stressy scrambling & hello to Elastic Planning!

Here’s what you get instant access to:

  • Bite-sized lessons showing you step-by-step how to implement the Elastic Planning method

  • Notion Project Planner with a smart to-do list so you know exactly what to work on next, project tracker to keep track of the big picture work  and alendar view to see how your week & month are shaping up - sold separately for €47

  • Swipe Scripts for rescheduling so you’ll know exactly what to say when plans need to change

  • Behind-the-Scenes of my Elastic Planning process in action

  • Private podcast feed to listen on the go!

  • BONUS: An invitation to join my client & student-only Facebook group Chez Michelle where you can get support & ask questions as you work through picking your marketing strategies 

  • Slides & closed captions for accessibility

€36.75 €147

Approx $39.70 USD / £30.70 GBP / $63.25 AUD

“Michelle’s given me some fantastic ideas and a way forward to balance my business in a way that suits my goals and my lifestyle needs. I finally feel like I can build upon what I have and grow this business into one I LOVE, rather than one that’s running my life.”

- Lee Mowlem

 

This flexible approach to project planning is going to be right up your alley if…

  • You’re a service provider, digital product creator or online business owner juggling projects on the regular and wanting a less stressful way to keep all of the metaphorical balls in the air

  • Your lifestyle or personality doesn’t lend itself to a strictly structured schedule and you’re looking for a more relaxed approach to planning that leaves space for spontaneity

  • You deal with fluctuating available time, energy or capacity for work and need to plan for the un-predictability of your life

Frequently Asked Questions

  • This is my home-spun methodology for managing my projects & work-load around a very hectic, and ever-changing, schedule.

    By nature, I am a planner so I approach this with quite a lot of structure. But my life is chaos, so there’s a lot of flexibility built into the process.

    If that sounds like something that could add some relief to your own systems and planning, I’d say you’ll probably get something out of this!

  • Nope! I’m showing you my PROCESS so you can apply it to whatever planning systems you’re most comfortable with!

    However, you do get my accompanying Notion dashboard template, built using the Elastic Planning method so you can start implementing right away!

  • Yes! You can purchase just the Notion Project Planer right here.

  • No problem, sometimes things don’t work out! That’s why I offer a 14-day easy-peasy refund. I’ll ask you a few simple admin questions to process your refund and you’ll see the money back in your account within 5-10 business days.

  • Fill out my contact form or chat with me via the chatbox at the bottom of your screen - I'm here to help!