My Growth Plan for 2026
Designing for a body, a family, and a business that compounds instead of resets.
A few days ago, I was sitting on the couch with my son, talking through his three-year plan.
Not in a vague, “what do you want to be when you grow up” way.
We mapped out his plans for the next three years, what homeschooling will look like, what kind of skills he’ll need (not just to pass something, but to move through the world with more options).
I loved watching my son light up as we were discussing his options and growth plan.
I love this time of year for that reason. It invites longer conversations. Less urgency. More design thinking.
Today, I’m sharing how I’m thinking about 2026 through a singular lens and one of my most important values: Longevity.
Health: Treating the body like long-term infrastructure
After being very sick between 2014 and 2017, my health became my highest personal capital and time allocation.
The clarity of my mind and the quality of my presence - for my husband, my children, and my team - depend entirely on my physical state.
This year, I had to apply some strategic changes to my training.
My previous trainer was excellent at building hypertrophy, but the style wasn’t adapted to how quickly my body develops muscle mass (ie very fast). The resulting tightness led to a bad lower back injury that made it hard to function for 8 months.
It was a lesson in the difference between “growth” and “longevity.”
I’ve since changed trainers (more than once until I found exactly what I was looking for), and pivoted to a training formula that prioritizes strength and mobility. I am now at my fittest - very strong, but developing “strength in length.” All of my pain is gone.
In 2026, that continues. I’m adding jiu jitsu as a third martial art to master.
My nutrition is following a similar evolution.
After optimizing for hormonal balance this year, 2026 will be focused on further reducing inflammation and optimizing alkalinity. Changing how I eat, when I eat, and how food supports recovery and cognition.
I’ve already seen the results in my skin, hair, and energy levels. It’s about building a body that is mobile, strong and full of energy for the next 60+ years.
Family: Building learning infrastructure, not schedules
One of the biggest wins of 2025 was watching both of my children master the ability to learn.
Our #1 focus for them is always making sure they learn how to learn. And it’s paid off.
They acquire new skills on their own. They apply what they learn. They are comfortable not knowing something yet.
In 2026, we’re putting the next layer into action:
Business thinking: Embedded naturally into the day-to-day and more business, AI and personal finance training is planned for both of them.
Multilingualism: I believe mastering multiple languages opens up a world of opportunities, and perspectives. My children already master two languages (french and english), and portuguese fluency is the focus this year for both of them.
The goal is simple: give them tools that travel well.
Business: Choosing durability over constant pressure
Across the thousands of businesses my partners and I have worked with - and built - over the past 20 years, there’s a pattern that keeps showing up.
Revenue can look strong.
Sales can be working.
And yet the whole system feels fragile.
Growth depends on constant acquisition.
Past clients go quiet.
Renewals happen inconsistently, if at all.
When this is the case, everything requires more effort than it should. Planning stays reactive. Pressure never really drops. Each quarter has to be rebuilt from scratch.
In 2026, this is the problem I’m choosing to spend my time on.
Not business growth.
Durability.
How businesses stop leaking value they already paid for.
How retention becomes a system instead of an afterthought.
How revenue compounds instead of resetting every quarter.
This isn’t theoretical for me. It’s something I’ve worked on with thousands of founders over the years. It’s also the thing our own ecosystem does unusually well.
And when this piece is in place, everything else changes - how aggressive you need to be, how predictable your planning becomes, even how much personal load the founder carries.
So my business focus for 2026 is singular.
Solving this problem well.
At scale.
To do that, I’m shifting my own energy:
100 speaking engagements by August.
More Live sessions on social media to connect with the community.
Growing my Substack newsletter and podcast to align with this mission.
Planning intimate dinners here in Portugal to bring business owners together -because the social aspect of business is where the best partnerships are built.
Designing for what lasts
When I look at 2026, the through-line is clear:
A body designed to stay capable for decades.
Getting my children ready for an even more connected world and new ways of working.
Helping businesses leverage AI to grow more profitably by tapping into the client base they’ve already built, vs focusing on new acquisition.
Less intensity. More systems that scale.
This is the work I’m orienting around in 2026.
More to come.
How about you? What is your focus for 2026?
xo Khaïry