Most entrepreneurs think they need a new growth strategy. What they actually need is a better relationship with themselves.

In this episode, the tables turn as Sarah Lockwood, the founder of HiveCast, interviews Alex Raymond about the upcoming Conscious Entrepreneur Summit, happening May 28–29 in Boulder, Colorado. Now in its fourth year, the summit offers something most business events miss entirely: a chance to work on the person behind the company.

Alex shares how the idea for the summit came from countless conversations where founders showed up to talk about strategy but ended up revealing stress, fear, and self-doubt. What if those internal struggles are actually the bottleneck in your business? And what would happen if you had space to name them, examine them, and move through them?

This year’s summit features Dr. Benjamin Hardy, the author of 10x is Easier Than 2x, leading a small-group workshop on the psychology of exponential thinking. Dr. Michael Freeman, a leading voice in entrepreneur mental health research, will speak on how entrepreneurship can become a path for deep personal growth.

Sarah and Alex also talk about what makes this event feel so different. The connections are real. The conversations go deep quickly. And the room is full of people who are serious about growth, not just in revenue, but in clarity, confidence, and capacity.

If you’re the kind of founder who wants to scale your business without losing yourself in the process, The 2025 Conscious Entrepreneur Summit might be exactly what you’ve been looking for. Get your tickets now and don’t miss your chance to join the exclusive 10x Workshop with Dr. Benjamin Hardy. Seats are limited!

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Sarah Lockwood on the Conscious Entrepreneur Community

04:45 The Origin of the Summit and Why It Matters

08:20 Personal Growth as a Business Strategy

13:00 Big Ideas from Past Speakers

15:55 Ben Hardy and 10x Thinking

24:15 Why In-Person Connection Still Wins

26:50 Founder Well-Being with Dr. Michael Freeman

29:00 JV vs Varsity Thinking for Entrepreneurs

35:20 Who the Summit Is For

Links:

Dr. Srikumar Rao on The Conscious Entrepreneur:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-conscious-entrepreneur/id1708478000?i=1000641708365

Gay Hendricks on The Conscious Entrepreneur: ​​https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-conscious-entrepreneur/id1708478000?i=1000630685954

Touched by Fire Publication: https://michaelafreemanmd.com/Research_files/Are%20Entrepreneurs%20Touched%20with%20Fire%20(pre-pub%20n)%204-17-15.pdf

The Conscious Entrepreneur Website: https://consciousentrepreneur.us/

Benjamin Hardy Website:  https://www.benjaminhardy.com/

Connect with Alex Raymond:

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

Website: https://amplifyam.com/

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

Website: https://hivecast.fm

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