YOUR BIG NEXT | business growth, leadership development, scaling with purpose, faith and family first entrepreneur

In this deeply bitter sweet episode, I’m sharing what’s been on my heart as I return from maternity leave and step into a new season. One that’s asking for greater clarity, deeper discernment, and a willingness to let go of what no longer aligns. Like many high-performing entrepreneurs, I’ve felt the fatigue that comes from constantly creating, pushing, and producing without pause. And in this space of reflection, I’ve realized: true leadership requires space.

That’s why I’ve made the decision to take a sabbatical from the podcast. Not from the mission, not from the calling, but from the pace. This pause is making room for authorship, family, and the next evolution of how I’m meant to lead and serve. I’m still here, still guiding visionary founders through the Your Big Next Operating System, and I’ll be back when it’s time.

My hope is that this episode gives you permission to reflect on what you may need to release, realign, or reimagine. Sometimes the most strategic move is a sacred pause. And when we make room, the right next thing always finds us.

Resources from this episode:

1. Your Big Next - The Book is Coming SOON! https://www.yourbignextbook.com
2. Join My Email List to Stay in Touch https://luminaryleadershipco.com/insider
3. The Big Next Operating System https://luminaryleadershipco.com/operatingsystem
4. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@elizhartke
5. Show notes: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/episode311

Connect with me:

1. Website: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/
2. If there's a topic, a question or a guest you want to hear on the show or an idea you have for us, just reach out and share that at [email protected]. We'd love to chat!
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Is Your Business Thriving at the Expense of Your Family?

In this episode of Your Big Next, I’m asking a question that might sting a little, but one we need to face as founders and leaders: Is the way you're running your business costing you more than you realize at home?

I share my own wake-up call. It was the moment I realized I was chasing business growth that didn’t actually align with how I wanted to show up for my family. From that breaking point came a deep pivot toward identity-led leadership, where business strategy doesn’t compete with your values.

We talk about:

1. Why traditional leadership models often create tension at home
2. The subtle ways your business can begin to override your core identity
3. How I began simplifying everything — structure, offers, and expectations
4. A case study from a client who completely changed her leadership posture
5. How the Big Next Operating System helps founders lead with clarity and conviction

Whether you’re a CEO, coach, or service provider, this episode is your invitation to lead differently. Not by doing more, but by getting anchored in who you really are and what matters most. 🎧 Tune in and ask yourself: What’s the cost of doing it this way? And is there a better one?Resources from this episode:

1. Your Big Next Operating System https://luminaryleadershipco.com/operatingsystem
2. Take Your Leadership Assessment Here https://luminaryleadershipco.com/style
3. Show notes: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/episode310

Connect with me:

1. Website: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/
2. If there's a topic, a question or a guest you want to hear on the show or an idea you have for us, just reach out and share that at [email protected]. We'd love to chat!
3. Connect with me on Instagram!

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Before you set another goal for your business, I want you to pause. In this episode, I’m sharing the mindset shift that has completely changed the way I approach growth and why ambition without alignment can actually cost you more than you realize.

We’re talking about the hidden price of our goals — the time, peace, money, and relationships we unknowingly trade in the name of “success.” I share both personal stories (including a $600,000 lesson) and patterns I see in high-achieving entrepreneurs who feel burned out, overbooked, or off-track.

Here’s what we dig into:

1. Why you shouldn’t set goals until you ask these 3 questions
2. The difference between Operator Goals vs. Visionary Goals
3. A real-life story that forced me to choose peace over profit
4. The CEO Cheat Codes that help you lead with integrity
5. How the Big Next Operating System helps you build aligned success

This isn’t about dreaming smaller, truly it’s about building a business and life that actually feel good once you get there.

Resources from this episode:

1. 20 Cheat Code AI Prompts to Run Your Business Without You https://luminaryleadershipco.com/noforce
2. Your Big Next Operating System https://luminaryleadershipco.com/operatingsystem
3. Show notes: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/episode309

Connect with me:

1. Website: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/
2. If there's a topic, a question or a guest you want to hear on the show or an idea you have for us, just reach out and share that at [email protected]. We'd love to chat!
3. Connect with me on Instagram!

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If you've ever felt like you're drowning in decision fatigue, repetitive tasks, or trying to be everywhere at once in your business… this episode is your lifeline. I'm pulling back the curtain on the real ways I’m using AI to reclaim 20+ hours a week, not with fluffy hacks, but with systems that actually elevate leadership and build in margin.

We're talking about AI as your strategic second brain. These aren’t surface-level shortcuts. They’re smart, repeatable tools that help you lead better, communicate clearer, and grow without burning out.

Here's what we cover in this episode:

1. The exact ways I use AI to free up 20+ hours/week
2. How to simulate your strategic brain for better decision-making
3. A framework for solving repeat problems with AI (so you stop firefighting)
4. Using time and energy mapping to lead your team with clarity
5. Why your peace is worth protecting and how AI can help

If you’re craving more space in your life and more structure in your business… this episode is your next right step. 🎯 Let’s reclaim your time and design a business that honors your vision.

Resources from this episode:

1. DM me FORWARD on Instagram for the FREE Founder's Recalibration Process
2. 20 CEO Cheat Code AI Prompts https://luminaryleadershipco.com/noforce
3. Get Rize to start tracking your time https://rize.io/?via=elizabeth-hartke
4. Watch on YouTube
5. Show notes: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/episode308

Connect with me:

1. Website: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/
2. If there's a topic, a question or a guest you want to hear on the show or an idea you have for us, just reach out and share that at [email protected]. We'd love to chat!
3. Connect with me on Instagram!

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It’s the season of goal-setting… but before you fill your whiteboard or planner with all the things, let’s pause. We’re bombarded with goal-setting advice this time of year, but what if the way we’ve been taught to pursue success is actually keeping us stuck?

In this episode of Your Big Next, I’m giving you the three powerful decisions I made that changed everything for how I lead, plan, and grow as a family first founder. These shifts helped me stop operating from pressure and start building a business that aligns with my values, vision, and capacity.

In this episode, I cover:

1. Why traditional goal-setting creates pressure instead of purpose
2. How to create trajectory instead of just checking boxes
3. The decision that changed my leadership identity from the inside out
4. Why protecting your time is a leadership skill — not a luxury
5. How to multiply your impact without multiplying your workload

If you’re ready to lead differently in the year ahead, this is the recalibration you’ve been waiting for. You’ll also get access to my free Founder’s Recalibration process so you can step into your Big Next with clarity and confidence.

Resources from this episode:

1. DM me FORWARD on Instagram for the FREE Founder's Recalibration Process
2. Leadership Advantage Assessment https://luminaryleadershipco.com/style
3. Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@elizhartke
4. Show notes: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/episode307

Connect with me:

1. Website: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/
2. If there's a topic, a question or a guest you want to hear on the show or an idea you have for us, just reach out and share that at [email protected]. We'd love to chat!
3. Connect with me on Instagram!

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There was a time I was hitting consistent revenue milestones…but still lying awake at night, stressed about money.

In this episode of Your Big Next, I’m sharing the money mindset shifts that changed everything—in my business, my leadership, and my personal peace. You’ll hear the real story of how I went from undercharging, over-functioning, and carrying an invisible fear of lack to raising my prices, building a high-performing team, and creating more space, alignment, and overflow than ever before.

This wasn’t just about numbers. It was about identity, stewardship, and trust. And it took a wake-up call, one I didn’t see coming to finally shift the way I viewed money for good.

Inside this episode:

1. The toxic money cycle I didn’t realize I was in
2. The breakthrough moment that reframed everything
3. 3 money mindset shifts that rewired my beliefs
4. How I moved from “I can’t afford it” → “How can I?”
5. The importance of value creation over scarcity thinking
6. Why stewarding wealth is a responsibility, not a reward
7. What alignment with your financial beliefs really feels like

Whether you’re undercharging, overspending, or simply sensing it’s time for a deeper financial reset this episode is an invitation to look at your money story through a new lens.

Resources from this episode:

1. Your Big Next Book is Coming SOON! Get on the waitlist https://yourbignextbook.com/
2. Leadership Advantage Assessment https://luminaryleadershipco.com/style
3. Show notes: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/episode306

Connect with me:

1. Website: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/
2. If there's a topic, a question or a guest you want to hear on the show or an idea you have for us, just reach out and share that at [email protected]. We'd love to chat!
3. Connect with me on Instagram!

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We talk about confidence like it’s a vibe. But the truth is, belief isn’t a mindset hack—it’s a leadership skill. In this episode of Your Big Next, I’m talking about one of the biggest bottlenecks I see in high-capacity founders (and yes, I’ve lived it too): deep, unconscious self-doubt.

We’re talking about belief at the cellular level, because the ROI of belief touches everything:

→ The way you lead

→ The way you sell

→ The way you partner, parent, and build

I’ll walk you through:

• The CEO beliefs that silently stall growth
• Why we can't “strategize” our way out of misalignment
• How to install new beliefs with what I call the Belief Installation Protocol
• And what happens when you finally start leading from overflow, not overcompensation

I want to help you see the cost of old belief systems and show you how to shift into a new era of conviction and clarity. If you’re done being your own growth ceiling, let’s go there.

Resources from this episode:

• Your Big Next Book is Coming SOON! Get on the waitlist https://yourbignextbook.com/
• Leadership Advantage Assessment https://luminaryleadershipco.com/style
• Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@elizhartke
• Show notes: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/episode305

Connect with me:

• Website: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/
• If there's a topic, a question or a guest you want to hear on the show or an idea you have for us, just reach out and share that at [email protected]. We'd love to chat!
• Connect with me on Instagram!

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For years, I thought my calendar just needed better color-coding. More hacks. More hustle. But the truth? The way I was managing time was keeping me small.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re “doing all the right things” but still not moving the needle—you’re gonna want to hear this. In this episode of Your Big Next, I’m calling out the 3 biggest time-wasters I see (and have personally battled) that keep high-level founders spinning:

• The myth of productivity as progress & why working harder isn’t the flex
• Letting your calendar run you like it’s a democracy (Spoiler: it’s not. You’re the CEO.)
• And why energy management > time management every single time

I’m also sharing how I now structure my days around high-leverage tasks and natural energy rhythms, and how that simple shift has transformed my impact and peace.This isn’t about squeezing more into your week. It’s about becoming a leader who moves from alignment, not obligation.

If you’re done being busy and ready to be effective, let’s go.

Resources from this episode:

• Visionary CEO Template https://luminaryleadershipco.com/template
• Your Big Next Book is Coming SOON! Get on the waitlist https://yourbignextbook.com/
• Overflow CEO Mastermind https://luminaryleadershipco.com/overflow-mastermind
• Show notes: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/episode304

Connect with me:

• Website: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/
• If there's a topic, a question or a guest you want to hear on the show or an idea you have for us, just reach out and share that at [email protected]. We'd love to chat!
• Connect with me on Instagram!

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Let me be real honest… you don’t have a time problem, you have a focus problem.

And that’s actually good news, because it means you’re not broken, you’re just misaligned.

In this episode of Your Big Next, I’m breaking down the 5 steps I walk my clients through when their schedule is spiraling, they’re spinning their wheels, and it feels like they’re working hard but going nowhere.

We’ll dive into:

• The exact way I audit my calendar like a CEO (and how this one practice shifts everything)
• How to cut the fluff and finally define what actually matters in this season
• Why your current schedule might be sabotaging your success and how to install the Visionary CEO Schedule instead
• The importance of building rhythms that match your leadership style and nervous system
• And how to align your time with your calling, not just your to-do list

This isn’t just about productivity. It’s about peace, alignment, and becoming the kind of leader who knows exactly where her energy goes and why.

Resources from this episode:

• Get Rize to start tracking your time https://rize.io/?via=elizabeth-hartke
• Visionary CEO Template https://luminaryleadershipco.com/template
• Your Big Next Book is Coming SOON! Get on the waitlist https://yourbignextbook.com/
• Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@elizhartke
• Overflow CEO Mastermind https://luminaryleadershipco.com/overflow-mastermind
• Show notes: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/episode303

Connect with me:

• Website: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/
• If there's a topic, a question or a guest you want to hear on the show or an idea you have for us, just reach out and share that at [email protected]. We'd love to chat!
• Connect with me on Instagram!

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Let’s be honest… most meetings are a waste of time.

They drain your time, stall momentum, and leave your team more confused than when they joined. In this episode of Your Big Next, I’m sharing the details on how I’ve restructured meetings in my business—not just to save time, but to drive results.

I’ll walk you through:

• The real cost of ineffective meetings (and how they’re quietly killing your business growth)
• The mindset shift that changed how I show up as a CEO and lead my team
• My simple framework for hosting powerful meetings with purpose, not fluff
• What to always define before you ever hit “schedule”
• Who shouldn’t be in the room and why fewer people = more clarity
• How to end every meeting with clear ownership and next steps

If you want to lead like a visionary and stop spinning in unnecessary conversations, this one’s for you.

Resources from this episode:

• Visionary CEO Schedule Template https://luminaryleadershipco.com/template
• Your Big Next Book is Coming SOON! Get on the waitlist https://yourbignextbook.com/
• Overflow CEO Mastermind https://luminaryleadershipco.com/overflow-mastermind
• Show notes: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/episode302

Connect with me:

• Website: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/
• If there's a topic, a question or a guest you want to hear on the show or an idea you have for us, just reach out and share that at [email protected]. We'd love to chat!
• Connect with me on Instagram!

Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here!