In this tactical episode, Emma Rainville breaks down the WAVE Framework, a four-part strategic system built to help visionary entrepreneurs realign their personal life goals with high-growth business objectives.

With the year’s halfway point in full view, this session delivers a no-fluff reset on how to plan intentionally, stay focused, uphold your values, and actually execute what you said you would.

Emma walks you through the real-world application of WAVE (Written Vision, Absolute Focus, Values-Driven Future, Execution Plan), offering examples from her companies like Shockwave, Aftershock, and Seismic Wave. 

This isn’t just theory. It’s how her businesses run. Get inside her “breaker” methodology, learn why gratitude is a KPI, and why growth without a team development strategy is a recipe for burnout and regret.

We cover:

• How to create a 10-year written vision you’ll actually commit to
• What to check at the 6-month mark to stay operationally aligned
• The difference between goals and commitments—and why that matters
• Weekly team rituals that move the needle
• How to develop your team without losing focus on execution

Timestamps:

(0:00) Why entrepreneurs build businesses that block personal goals

(2:15) The WAVE framework overview

(4:10) Written Vision: What does your life look like in 2035?

(9:30) One-year commitments vs annual goals

(12:05) Absolute Focus: Staying true to your 2025 strategy

(17:45) Values-Driven Future: Hiring for alignment, not duplication

(23:15) Execution: How to break commitments into quarterly and weekly goals

(30:20) What a “breaker” meeting looks like and why it matters

(36:55) Growing your team while growing your business

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Get in Touch with Emma Rainville: 

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmarainvilleoperationsguru