In this solo episode, host Kara shares six powerful lessons she wishes she could tell her younger entrepreneurial self. Fresh from an inspiring retreat with business coach Jen Cadmore in Scottsdale, Arizona, Kara reflects on the key insights that could have accelerated her business journey. These aren't just personal revelations—they're wisdom gleaned from interviews with high-level entrepreneurs and proven strategies for building a purposeful, successful business.

Episode Topics:

• Understanding Fear is Normal - Why successful entrepreneurs still get scared and do it anyway
• Trusting Your Intuition - Learning to distinguish between ego voice and divine guidance
• It's Okay Not to Be Liked by Everyone - Embracing authenticity over people-pleasing
• Your Business Can Be Your Ministry - Using business as a vehicle for serving others
• Making Space for Pause - The importance of quarterly check-ins and reflection time
• Hiring Sooner Than You Think - Shifting from expense mindset to investment thinking

Insights:

✨ Fear is universal among successful entrepreneurs - The difference is they feel the fear and take action anyway

✨ Intuition requires practice - Learning to quiet the negative ego voice to hear divine guidance clearly

✨ Authenticity attracts the right people - Being true to yourself naturally draws your ideal clients and community

✨ Business as service creates success - When God uses your business to serve others, success becomes inevitable

✨ Quarterly reflection prevents course correction - Simple 1-2 page business plans with regular check-ins keep you aligned

✨ Calculate your hourly income - Divide annual earnings by 1,800 hours to determine what tasks to delegate

Highlights:

00:00 Welcome and Intro 

03:08 Understanding Fear in Business Decisions 

05:35 Trusting Intuition for Decision Making 

06:35 Intuition and Self-Trust 

12:38 Making Space for Pause 

19:46 Podcast episode ended  

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Ready to implement? Start with the income-per-hour calculation exercise to identify what you should be delegating, and schedule your first quarterly business reflection session.

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