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In this episode of the Luminary Leadership Podcast, I provide a step-by-step process to help overwhelmed entrepreneurs like you regain control and clarity two weeks at a time. I can't stress enough the importance of strategic planning and decision-making over emotional responses. So, here's what I suggest: block out an hour in your schedule to identify and categorize tasks that are causing overwhelm. It's crucial to align your mental load with your calendar.

Now, let's talk about prioritizing. It's essential to focus on tasks that contribute to both your personal and business health. By doing so, you'll be able to make progress in a balanced and sustainable way. And remember, busy periods shouldn't be seen as obstacles, but rather as opportunities for growth.

If you're interested in diving deeper into leadership skills and achieving sustainable success, I invite you to join the waitlist for my program, Your Breakthrough Year. It's designed to help you develop the necessary skills and mindset for long-term success. So, let's embark on this journey together!

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Episode Outline: 

Overcoming Overwhelm and Doubt (00:01:10) 

The Two Week Overwhelm Overhaul (00:09:34) 

Brain Dumping Overwhelm (00:10:26) 

Strategic Decision-Making (00:11:19) 

Identifying and Stripping Away Non-Essential Tasks (00:18:31) 

Expanding Mental Capacity and Embracing Expansion (00:23:28) 

Intentionally Busy Season Mindset (00:27:15) 

Identifying the Sources of Overwhelm (00:29:04) 

Resources from this episode:

• Reserve Your Spot for the FREE Masterclass
• Your Breakthrough Year Waitlist
• Show notes: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/episode203

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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In this episode of the Luminary Leadership Podcast, I'll be sharing my step-by-step guide to creating a breakthrough year blueprint. It's all about intentional planning and reflection, so grab your planner, journal, and financial records to track your progress along the way.

First things first, take some time to review your past year. Understand how you spent your time, what worked well, and what didn't. This will help you make necessary adjustments for the future and set yourself up for success.When it comes to finances, take a close look at your numbers. Understand where your money is going and identify any areas where you can make improvements. This will help you make informed decisions and set financial goals for the year ahead.

While you are doing this, don't forget to involve your family and team members in your planning process. Their input and support can make a big difference in achieving your goals. And don't underestimate the power of a journal. Use it to document your personal growth, insights, and reflections throughout the year.

To learn more about creating your breakthrough year blueprint, I invite you to join me for an upcoming free masterclass. It's a great opportunity to dive deeper into these strategies and get personalized guidance.

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Episode Outline: 

Ensuring a Different Year (00:01:05)

Tools for the Visionary Review Process (00:05:39) 

Identifying Time Allocation (00:12:18) 

Building a Calendar and Planner (00:21:57) 

Strategic Time Management (00:23:53) 

Using a Journal for Reflection (00:30:02) 

Financial Analysis and Decision Making (00:37:00)

Resources from this episode:

• Reserve Your Spot in the Free Masterclass
• Get on The Waitlist for Your Breakthrough Year
• Show notes: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/episode202

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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Welcome to this episode of the Luminary Leadership Podcast! I'm your host, Liz Hartke, and today we're diving into the secret of successful leadership. It's a topic that has fascinated me for years, and I'm excited to share my insights with you.One thing I've learned is that being a great leader often means going against our natural tendencies. It's not always easy, but it's necessary for growth and success. We have to be willing to make sacrifices and step outside of our comfort zones.

I want to draw your attention to some incredible leaders who have made a lasting impact. Take Mother Teresa, for example. She dedicated her life to serving others, even when it meant putting her own needs aside. Or Winston Churchill, who led his country through one of its darkest times with unwavering determination. And let's not forget Larry Bird, whose relentless work ethic and dedication to his craft made him one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

What do these three leaders have in common? They all possess a high level of self-awareness and self-reflection. They understand their strengths and weaknesses and use that knowledge to their advantage. They also embrace discomfort and see it as an opportunity for growth.

As leaders, we must constantly challenge ourselves and avoid falling into autopilot. It's easy to get comfortable and stick to what we know, but that won't lead to greatness. Instead, we should leverage our strengths to overcome our weaknesses and push ourselves to new heights.

Episode Outline: 

Identifying Areas for Growth (00:01:13) 

Leveraging Strengths and Fighting Nature (00:04:19) 

Mother Teresa's Internal Struggle (00:11:42) 

Winston Churchill's Fight Against Nature (00:19:29) 

Larry Bird's Strategic Mindset (00:22:56) 

Resources from this episode:

• Get on the Waitlist for Your Breakthrough Year
• The Focused Entrepreneur
• The Morning Checklist
• The Incubator: A Mastermind For Visionaries & Their Right Hand
• Show notes: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/episode201

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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In this episode of the Luminary Leadership Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing global entrepreneur and author Justin Prince. We delved into Justin's personal journey, from facing financial struggles to successfully building five multimillion-dollar businesses. What stood out to me was Justin's heart-centered approach to achieving success.

During our conversation, Justin shared his philosophy of intentional living and stressed the importance of cultivating new habits. He introduced the concept of the "Rule of 33," which focuses on fostering meaningful relationships. According to Justin, it's crucial to prioritize humility, genuine connections, and mentoring the next generation.

I found Justin's insights to be incredibly valuable for entrepreneurs who aspire to lead with clarity, intention, and impact. If you're seeking guidance on how to navigate the business world while staying true to your values, this episode is a must-listen.

Episode Outline: 

The Path to Success (00:04:15) 

Becoming the One (00:07:32) 

Living an Unforgettable Life (00:08:21) 

The Power of Making Decisions (00:10:20) 

Living an intentional life (00:13:26) 

Building New Habits and Routines (00:18:18) 

The Three C's for Creating Momentum (00:21:43) 

The Courage to Take Action (00:27:24) 

The Importance of Direction (00:29:11) 

The Rule of 33 (00:31:50)

Resources from this episode:

• Be the One Book
• Follow Justin Prince on Instagram
• Have Your Breakthrough Year in 2024
• The Focused Entrepreneur
• Show notes: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/episode200

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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In this episode of the Luminary Leadership Podcast, I am doing part 2 of our mentorship series. I am going to be talking about how to leverage mentorship for the most growth you have seen and best practices of being mentored. We are going to be covering the specifics of being someone who is coachable, what questions to ask for high quality answers, active listening while spending time with your mentor, setting goals for momentum, receiving feedback from your mentor in a constructive way, and common mistakes to avoid.

This episode is meant to help you maximize and leverage your mentor/mentee relationship. I hope you enjoyed this mini series! 

Episode Outline: 

Finding a Good Mentor (00:00:00) 

Leveraging Mentorship for Business Growth (00:01:02) 

Maximizing the Mentor-Mentee Relationship (00:04:24) 

Asking Valuable Questions (00:09:18) 

Beyond Business Insights (00:11:38) 

Receiving Feedback (00:19:01) 

Mistakes to Avoid with Mentorship (00:20:01) 

Avoiding Over-Dependency (00:21:07) 

Resources from this episode:

• Good Leaders Ask Great Questions book by John C Maxwell
• Episode 198 on Apple
• Episode 198 on Spotify
• Mentorship Opportunities
• The Incubator: A Mastermind For Visionaries & Their Right Hand
• Show notes: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/episode199

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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In this episode of the Luminary Leadership Podcast, I am going to start a series on mentorship, because it is a critical piece for growth both personally and professionally. I know you are the person that wants to grow, this is not just about business. You're trying to become the leader you're called to be. This portion of the series is going to help you find and work with high quality mentors that will help you hit the next level you are aiming for. I have invested thousands of dollars into mentorship, I share with you my $50,000 mistake, and this is the thing that helped me make millions in my business. In entrepreneurship, we can not reach new levels without support and mentorship is one of those key pieces of successful people. 

You are going to learn how to get into high level mentorships, what to look for & the questions to ask to make sure the mentor is a good fit for you, how to be a great mentee that someone wants to take you on as a client, the different types of mentorship, and how I was able to get the top mentors to work with me. Without knowing what to look for in a mentor/mentee relationship a lot of time and money can be wasted if you are not working with the right person for you and your business. This episode is meant to equip you with that knowledge of what to look for and what to look out for, so you are not wasting those valuable resources. 

Episode Outline: 

Finding and Leveraging Good Mentors (00:00:00) 

The Power of Mentorship (00:04:14) 

Qualities of a Desirable Mentee (00:07:15)

Finding the Right Mentor (00:10:15) 

Personal Connection and Gratitude (00:11:10) 

Choosing a Mentor in Alignment with Values (00:12:12) 

Finding Authentic Mentors (00:19:15) 

Resources from this episode:

• Let's Connect About Mentorship Opportunities
• The Focused Entrepreneur
• The Morning Checklist
• The Incubator: A Mastermind For Visionaries & Their Right Hand
• Show notes: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/episode198

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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In this episode of the Luminary Leadership Podcast, I wanted to come on here and talk to you about holiday proofing your business. How can you lean in, reflect, and/or leverage this time of year that is best for you personally and your business? That is what I am sharing with you today. We will talk about how to set up and assess your schedule so it is reflective of what matters most.

What if this is your busiest time of the year in business? I will share how you can still optimize your operations while prioritizing the personal things that are most meaningful to you. 

The holidays can be chaotic and busy or you can set them up to be strategic and enjoyable in both business and life. I hope this episode serves you well leading into the holidays so that you, your team members, your business, and your family can truly savor the season as it is meant to be. 

Episode Outline: 

​​Setting Yourself Up for a Restorative Holiday Season (00:01:05) 

Strategies for a Productive and Stress-Free Holiday Season (00:02:17)

Identifying Non-Negotiables and Priorities (00:09:33) 

Creating a Holiday Schedule (00:12:38) 

Strategies for Launching During the Holidays (00:15:32) 

Optimizing and Honoring Yourself and Your Family (00:19:42) 

Leading and Supporting Your Team (00:21:44) 

Leveraging the Holiday Season for Business Growth (00:24:25)

Resources from this episode:

• Your Breakthrough Year
• The Focused Entrepreneur
• The Morning Checklist
• The Incubator: A Mastermind For Visionaries & Their Right Hand
• Show notes: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/episode197

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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This episode of the Luminary Leadership Podcast is for those of you that are ready to make this next year, the year that you step into a whole new category of possibility for your business, finances, and leadership. I'm talking about what's really required to have your breakthrough year. I'm talking about a year that puts you into a whole new league of success and possibility. 

We are just going to cover 4 categories of Your Breakthrough Year Blueprint; being in the leadership zone, identifying what is the deep work, profitable innovation, and prolific creation. These 4 things will give you insight of what topics and resources are brought to you in this program.We're pulling back the curtain on what helped us massively increase profit, freedom, and influence all organized in one place for the daily support you need to grow. 

Get access to the step-by-step strategies, systems, resources, and leadership training inside Your Breakthrough Year.

Episode Outline: 

Developing a Leadership Zone (00:06:07) 

Maximizing Hiring and Onboarding Processes (00:10:27) 

The Leadership Zone (00:11:23) 

Building a Clear Roadmap to Growth (00:12:44)

The Deep Work (00:14:38) 

The Mentorship that Changed Everything (00:22:16) 

Leveraging Data and Zone of Genius (00:23:27) 

Profitable Innovation and Prolific Creation (00:26:37) 

Becoming Impossible to Ignore (00:35:08)

Resources from this episode:

• Your Breakthrough Year
• The Focused Entrepreneur
• The Morning Checklist
• The Incubator: A Mastermind For Visionaries & Their Right Hand
• Show notes: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/episode196
• Episode 195 3 Things That Take You from Business Owner to CEO on Apple
• Episode 195 3 Things That Take You from Business Owner to CEO on Spotify
• Book Mentioned - Deep Work by Cal Newport

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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In this episode of the Luminary Leadership Podcast, I come to you before wrapping up my work day to talk to you about 3 things you need to be doing as a CEO to up-level yourself from a business owner that is stuck in the weeds of their business. Because the term “CEO” has now become a cutesy title I am seeing people call themselves when really they are not navigating their business at all and I want to clarify what is actually required to be a true CEO of your business. 

These three things are vision casting, relationship building, and making high leverage moves. I am going to get specific with each one of these because as a CEO you are the shepherd of your business. You are there to set the sail, keep your people engaged & involved with helping you get there, and the one that people lean on when navigating through challenges. I share with you the specific ways to take action with these 3 things and the common mistakes entrepreneurs make that prevent them from fully embracing the CEO role.

I challenge you to do these 3 things this week and let it create more growth, time, capacity, & profit in your life and business. You are going to be free from the low value tasks while making high value moves that will allow you to step into the leader that you are called to be and hold that title of CEO with pride. 

Episode Outline: 

Vision Casting as a CEO [00:03:35] 

Leading Your Team Well [00:11:18] 

Mistakes in Casting Vision [00:16:18] 

Building Relationships [00:22:27] 

Making High Leverage Moves [00:30:38] 

Avoiding Low Value Tasks [00:31:46] 

Shifting from Reactivity to Proactivity [00:33:02]

Resources from this episode:

• Your Breakthrough Year
• The Focused Entrepreneur
• The Morning Checklist
• The Incubator: A Mastermind For Visionaries & Their Right Hand
• Show notes: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/episode195

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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There are four key things you need to understand and leverage to be a successful leader who's growing their business and playing the long game. Way too many people give in to the immediate gratification culture of society in general, but especially when it comes to business, they focus on the things that can feel good in the moment, that can get them a quick win, that can show evidence that they're “successful” because they have the followers or they aim at the flashy stuff, like a certain number of followers, but a true leader is thinking ahead. 

So in this episode of the Luminary Leadership Podcast, I want to break down these four areas you have to be focusing on to build a business that stands the test of time, one that might start slow and steady, but these things combined cause a shift into an exponential trajectory of growth, success, and big time wins with you at the helm of your business.

Episode Outline:

Becoming a Visionary Leader [00:02:00] 

Navigating the Cyclical Nature of Business [00:07:10] 

Success is Cumulative [00:12:32] 

Tweaking Your Way to Victory [00:15:53] 

Commitment to Personal Growth & Development [00:20:46]

Prioritizing the Health of the Business [00:25:15]

Resources from this episode:

• The Focused Entrepreneur
• Your Breakthrough Year Waitlist
• The Morning Checklist
• The Incubator: A Mastermind For Visionaries & Their Right Hand
• Show notes: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/episode194
• Episode 162 Future-Focused Leadership Strategy on Apple Podcasts
• Episode 162 Future-Focused Leadership Strategy on Spotify
• Episode 180 How to Make Failure Profitable on Apple Podcasts
• Episode 180 How to Make Failure Profitable on Spotify

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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