What if being a business owner didn’t require hustle and burnout The Inspired Entrepreneur is a podcast for purpose-driven, conscious business founders who want to grow profitable, aligned, and soul-satisfying businesses — without burning out or selling out. Hosted by master coach and strategist Deb Hartnett, the show blends science-backed strategies, transformational mindset work, and practical tools for entrepreneurs building with intention. With a mix of solo episodes and insightful conve ...
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Season 1 Episode 7 | Why Am I Still Empty? : The Hidden Cost of Not Evolving as a Business Owner
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30:26You’ve built the business. You’ve hit the milestones. But why do you still feel empty? In this raw and powerful episode, I talk with Scott Thornton—entrepreneur, poet, and cycle breaker—about what happens when outward success hides inner collapse. Quitting alcohol didn’t solve everything; it cracked him open. From burnout to breathwork in a plumbin…
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Season 1 Episode 6 | The Messy Middle: How to Lead Yourself When You Want to Quit
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12:30What if the messy middle isn’t the breakdown, but the becoming? In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of a grueling 21-mile hike and show you how it became the perfect mirror for what it means to stay in the game when business gets hard, messy, and uncertain. If you're in a season where your momentum has fizzled, your direction feels unclea…
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Season 1 Episode 5 | Before the Breakthrough: What Nobody Tells You About True Transformation
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16:50In this powerful solo episode, host Deborah Hartnett dives into what transformation really looks and feels like—before the glow-up, before the clarity, before the confidence. This isn’t about tips or tools. It’s about the truth. If you’ve been feeling tired of performing, proving, or just pushing through—this is your turning point. Deborah peels ba…
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Season 1 Episode 04 | The Success Trap: A Therapist’s Truth About Entrepreneurs & Mental Health
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35:11In this episode, host Deb Hartnett and guest Veronica Cisneros, a licensed marriage and family therapist, discuss the mental health challenges faced by entrepreneurs. They delve into the dark side of hustle culture, the loneliness of leadership, and the importance of breaking toxic patterns. Veronica shares her personal experiences and insights on …
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Season 1 Episode 1 | Welcome to The Inspired Entrepreneur: Where Ambition Meets Soul — Welcome Home| Hosted by Deb Hartnett
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6:22You’re not behind. You’re just in the fog that comes with doing something real. In this very first episode, Deborah Hartnett, founder of Inspired Business Performance, shares the real story behind why The Inspired Entrepreneur podcast was born—not from a business plan, but from a lived experience of starting over, choosing integrity over comfort, a…
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Season 1 Episode 2 | When Purpose Meets Profit: The Myth of Sacrifice | Hosted by Deborah Hartnett
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11:56What if the hustle isn’t the dream—but the distraction? In this powerful solo episode, host Deborah Hartnett exposes the toxic myth that hustle equals success. Sharing her personal journey from high-performance consultant to purpose-led entrepreneur, Deborah unpacks how burnout, divorce, and motherhood became catalysts for redefining success on her…
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Season 1 Episode 3 | The Line Between More & Enough: Why Nicole Spencer Sold Her 7-Figure Business | Hosted by Deborah Hartnett
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45:36In this episode, Deborah sits down with Nicole Spencer, founder of Authentic Conversion, who built a multi-seven-figure online coaching business rooted in integrity—and then made the bold decision to walk away. Nicole shares her journey from high school teacher to personal trainer, to fitness studio owner, and finally to a highly successful online …
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