The New Age CEO Podcast

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Welcome to The New Age CEO Podcast with Anna Nichols, founder and CEO of the Spiritual Business Incubator, where we explore what it really takes to build a purposeful, profitable, and sustainable business in the new age. This podcast is for mission-driven entrepreneurs, coaches, healers, creatives, and visionary founders who know they’re here to build something bigger than themselves. Inside each episode, Anna blends practical business strategy with Human Design, energetics, leadership, spirituality, nervous system work, wealth consciousness, and aligned entrepreneurship to help you grow a business that supports both your mission and your life. You’ll hear honest conversations about the journey from solopreneur to CEO, building aligned offers and sustainable systems, scaling without losing yourself, leadership in the new paradigm of business, and creating legacy-level impact through your work. From strategic planning and sales to Human Design, Gene Keys, astrology, and energetic alignment, this podcast bridges the practical and the spiritual in a grounded, actionable way. If you’re ready to stop forcing outdated business models and start building a company that feels deeply aligned with who you are, The New Age CEO Podcast will help you step fully into your role as the leader your business needs next.

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June 16, 2026Episode 51 hr 36 min

5. Fulfilling Your Soul Mission Through Entrepreneurship: Incubator Open House

This episode is something different, and something Anna has never shared publicly in this format before.On June 11, Anna hosted the Incubator Experience & Open House, a live showcase of the Spiritual Business Incubator's comprehensive, academic-style business development model. This is the full replay.Inside, Anna walks through the future of business in the new age, the real challenges that are holding mission-driven entrepreneurs back from building sustainable companies, and the four-stage curriculum that the Incubator has been intentionally designed around, from startup solopreneur all the way to a scalable organization.This is not a masterclass. It is not a workshop. It is an honest, detailed look at what it actually takes to build a purposeful, profitable, and sustainable business, and how the Incubator bridges practical business education with conscious energetic alignment.Inside this episode:Why the future of business is being led by awakened, mission-driven entrepreneursThe most common challenges that keep founders stuck at every stage of businessThe four stages of business development and what actually needs to happen at each oneHow Human Design, astrology, Gene Keys, and numerology are woven into every trackWhat makes the Incubator's academic-style model different from coaching, masterminds, and traditional programsThe admissions process, tuition structure, and how cohorts are intentionally builtLive Q&A: what to do if you're between stages, what a typical week looks like, and moreIf you have ever felt like you were missing the foundational pieces of building a real business , or like you were in a room where the teaching wasn't designed for the stage you're actually in , this episode was made for you.Resources:Apply for Summer 2026 enrollment: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfLbgzSFAWdInEcb5fmDWCV7DUVfs891p_EvjFxiS_RcJCQQ/viewformLearn more about the Spiritual Business Incubator:https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/aboutPurchase my book here!https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966346050/Podcast website:https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/newageceopodcastView the full show notes for this episode: https://spiritualbusinessincubator.com/episode5Interactive Human Design Chart: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdchartLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/annanicholsmbaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/annanicholsmbaConnect with Anna Nichols:Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols/)

June 9, 2026Episode 427 min

4. The Money Mindset Shift You've Never Heard and Will Change Your Business Forever

In this episode of the New Age CEO Podcast, Anna shares a powerful money mindset shift that completely transformed how she views entrepreneurship, leadership, and business growth.What if the biggest shift you need isn't another sales strategy or marketing tactic, but a new way of seeing your relationship with money?Anna explores the idea that every founder who has invested their own savings, income, credit, time, energy, or expertise into their business is already an investor. This perspective changes how you steward resources, make decisions, and lead your company. Rather than seeing yourself as someone sacrificing for your business, you begin recognizing yourself as someone intentionally investing in a mission you deeply believe in.Through personal stories from building the Spiritual Business Incubator and reflections on stepping into a larger CEO role, Anna shares how this identity shift creates greater confidence, responsibility, and alignment in the way you grow your business.Episode Takeaways:• You are likely the first investor in your business, whether you've invested money, time, energy, or expertise.• Viewing yourself as an investor changes how you make decisions and steward resources.• Every investment should be connected to the mission and long-term vision you are building.• Founders often treat outside investment more seriously than their own contributions, even when their personal investment is significant.• Stepping into the identity of both founder and investor can create a profound shift in leadership, confidence, and business growth.Resources:Learn more about the Spiritual Business Incubator:https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/aboutPurchase my book here!https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966346050/Podcast website:https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/newageceopodcastView the full show notes for this episode: https://spiritualbusinessincubator.com/episode4Interactive Human Design Chart: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdchartLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/annanicholsmbaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/annanicholsmbaConnect with Anna Nichols:Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols/)

June 2, 2026Episode 319 min

3. Lessons Learned: What I Did Right & What I Wish I Did Differently

In this personal episode, I'm reflecting on my journey from solopreneur to CEO and sharing the lessons that helped me build a business that feels purposeful, profitable, and aligned. Looking back over the last five years, there are things I know I got right, and there are definitely things I wish I had done differently.If you're building a mission-driven business and wondering whether you're on the right path, this episode offers an honest look at the mindset, decisions, and experiences that shaped my entrepreneurial journey, and what I hope other founders can learn from it.In this episode, I share:The #1 thing that kept me moving forward when things felt uncertainWhy commitment matters more than having everything figured outWhat I wish I had understood sooner about time, energy, and moneyThe biggest mistakes that slowed my growth and what they taught meHow stepping into the CEO role changed the way I approach business and leadershipResources:Learn more about the Spiritual Business Incubator:https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/aboutPurchase my book here!https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966346050/Podcast website:https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/newageceopodcastView the full show notes for this episode: https://spiritualbusinessincubator.com/episode3Interactive Human Design Chart: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdchartLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/annanicholsmbaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/annanicholsmbaConnect with Anna Nichols:Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols/)

May 26, 2026Episode 236 min

2. Intentionally Moving through the Four Stages of Business

What stage of business are you actually in, and are you building in alignment with that stage? In this episode of The CEO Shift Podcast, Anna Nichols breaks down the four stages of business development and why so many founders stay stuck trying to force strategies that don’t match where they are in their journey. From solopreneur beginnings to stepping fully into the CEO role, this conversation explores the structural, emotional, and leadership shifts required to build a purposeful, profitable, and sustainable business.Anna shares why entrepreneurship isn’t just about sales, marketing, or mindset alone, it’s about learning how all of the pieces work together while evolving your identity as a leader along the way. This episode is a powerful reminder that business growth happens in stages, and the more intentionally you move through them, the more clarity, confidence, and sustainability you create for the long term. If you’ve been feeling scattered, stuck, or unsure of your next step, this episode will help you understand where you are, what your business needs now, and how to move forward with intention.In This Episode:Business development happens in stages, and each stage requires different skills, structures, and leadership capacities.Your business can only grow sustainably when the foundational cycles and activities of your current stage are complete.Entrepreneurship requires more than just one focus area like sales or energetics — long-term success comes from integrating vision, structure, marketing, finance, systems, leadership, and team.Your role as a founder evolves as your business evolves, and stepping into the CEO identity requires intentional growth.The speed at which you move through business stages depends on factors like resources, self-awareness, leadership maturity, and support.Building a business intentionally creates more clarity and sustainability than constantly chasing strategies or “shiny objects.”Purpose-driven businesses require both practical business strategy and alignment with your deeper mission.Resources:Learn more about the Spiritual Business Incubator:https://spiritualbusinessincubator.circle.so/aboutPurchase my book here!https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966346050/Podcast website:https://spiritualbusinessincubator.circle.so/newageceopodcastView the full show notes for this episode: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/episode2Interactive Human Design Chart: https://spiritualbusinessincubator.circle.so/hdchart LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/annanicholsmbaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/annanicholsmbaConnect with Anna Nichols:Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols/)

May 19, 2026Episode 150 min

1. Evolving from Solopreneur to New Age CEO

After 168 episodes of Design and Align Your Business, this new chapter begins with a deeper conversation about leadership, alignment, and what it truly means to build a business in the new age. Welcome to “The New Age CEO Podcast.”In this first episode, Anna Nichols shares the evolution of the Spiritual Business Incubator and the identity shift that came with moving from solopreneur into the role of founder and CEO. This conversation weaves together practical business strategy, Human Design, energetics, leadership, business planning, astrology, and the realities of building a mission-driven company designed for long-term impact.This episode speaks directly to entrepreneurs who know they are here to create something meaningful, not quick wins, not empty visibility, and not businesses built entirely around hustle and overextension.Anna shares the deeper responsibility that comes with holding a vision, building sustainable structures, leading a team, and allowing yourself to be seen at a bigger level. She also breaks down the core responsibilities of a “New Age CEO” and why leadership in this era of entrepreneurship requires both strategy and self-awareness.Inside the episode:The identity shifts that happen as businesses evolveWhy alignment alone is not enough to sustain a businessThe transition from doing everything yourself to leading a companyHuman Design, astrology, and energetics as business toolsThe role of business planning in building long-term sustainabilityWhat legacy-driven entrepreneurship actually requiresLeadership, visibility, decision-making, and capacity expansionThe five responsibilities of a New Age CEOIf your business feels like it’s asking you to grow into a new level of leadership, this conversation will meet you there.Resources:Learn more about the Spiritual Business Incubator:https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/aboutPurchase my book here!https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966346050/Podcast website:https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/newageceopodcastView the full show notes for this episode: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/episode1Interactive Human Design Chart: https://spiritualbusinessincubator.circle.so/hdchart LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamannanicholsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/annanicholsmbaConnect with Anna Nichols:Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols/)

May 19, 20260 min

The New Age CEO Podcast - Trailer

Welcome to The New Age CEO Podcast with Anna Nichols — founder and CEO of the Spiritual Business Incubator — where we explore what it really takes to build a purposeful, profitable, and sustainable business in the new age.This podcast is for mission-driven entrepreneurs, coaches, healers, creatives, and visionary founders who know they’re here to build something bigger than themselves. Inside each episode, Anna blends practical business strategy with Human Design, energetics, leadership, spirituality, nervous system work, wealth consciousness, and aligned entrepreneurship to help you grow a business that supports both your mission and your life.You’ll hear honest conversations about the journey from solopreneur to CEO, building aligned offers and sustainable systems, scaling without losing yourself, leadership in the new paradigm of business, and creating legacy-level impact through your work. From strategic planning and sales to Human Design, Gene Keys, astrology, and energetic alignment, this podcast bridges the practical and the spiritual in a grounded, actionable way.If you’re ready to stop forcing outdated business models and start building a company that feels deeply aligned with who you are, The New Age CEO Podcast will help you step fully into your role as the leader your business needs next.Connect with Anna Nichols:Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols/)

March 17, 2026Episode 16856 min

168. End of An Era: From Two to Team and Beyond!

In this final episode of The Design and Align Your Business Podcast as we know it, Anna shares the heart behind this intentional ending and the bigger vision that’s unfolding next.This is a conversation about honoring what has been, trusting what is changing, and making space for the next level of your mission. Anna reflects on the growth of the Spiritual Business Incubator, the evolution from doing it all herself to leading a team, and what it means to build something with both alignment and intention.If you’re in a season of transition, expansion, or deeper clarity around what you’re here to create, this episode will speak right to you.In this episode:Why Anna is intentionally closing this chapter of the podcastThe evolution from two people to a growing teamWhat it looks like to step fully into the CEO roleWhy aligned business needs both soul and structureWhat’s coming next for the podcast and the IncubatorResources:Learn more about the Spiritual Business Incubator:https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.comPurchase my book here!https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966346050/View the full show notes for this episode: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/blog/episode168Get the Aligned Biz Quiz here!https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hd-quizReady to design your business around your Human Design?Book a 1:1 Human Design for Business Reading:www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdreadingLearn more about your Human Design with the 64 Gates Libraryhttps://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdlibraryGet your personalized Entrepreneur by Design HD Report:https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/business-reportInteractive Human Design Chart: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdchartLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamannanicholsInstagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols)Design Your Aligned Business PDF Guide:https://iamannanichols.ck.page/aligned_biz_guideConnect with Anna Nichols:Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols/)

March 10, 2026Episode 16729 min

167. Building the Right Business and What I Learned from Researching Human Design on YouTube

You have to ask: Am I actually building the right business?So many mission-driven entrepreneurs start their businesses because they want to help people. They feel the calling to heal, teach, guide, or support others in some meaningful way. But what often gets skipped is the intentional process of designing the business itself, the structure, the model, and the role you are meant to play inside of it.In this episode, I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes look at a big evolution happening with the Spiritual Business Incubator and how it led me back to one of the most important questions every entrepreneur must answer. We talk about the intersection of Human Design and real business strategy, and why building a sustainable, profitable business requires more than just choosing a service to offer.If you’ve ever felt stuck, misaligned, or like the business you’re building looks good on paper but doesn’t fully light you up… this conversation will open a new way of thinking.Because the truth is: when your Human Design, your business model, and the market you serve are aligned, everything changes.In This EpisodeWhy many entrepreneurs accidentally build the wrong business for their Human DesignThe difference between choosing a service to offer and intentionally designing a businessHow practical business planning and Human Design work together to create sustainable successThe real reason so many people feel stuck or outgrow their business modelsWhy your role in your business (CEO, teacher, creator, guide) matters just as much as the work you doThe question that can unlock your next level of clarity and alignmentResources:Learn more about the Spiritual Business Incubator:https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.comPurchase my book here!https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966346050/View the full show notes for this episode: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/blog/episode167Get the Aligned Biz Quiz here!https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hd-quizReady to design your business around your Human Design?Book a 1:1 Human Design for Business Reading:www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdreadingLearn more about your Human Design with the 64 Gates Libraryhttps://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdlibraryGet your personalized Entrepreneur by Design HD Report:https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/business-reportInteractive Human Design Chart: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdchartLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamannanicholsInstagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols)Design Your Aligned Business PDF Guide:https://iamannanichols.ck.page/aligned_biz_guideConnect with Anna Nichols:Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols/)

March 3, 2026Episode 16629 min

166. Hot Mess Magic with 3/5 Manifesting Generator Michelle Burke

There are seasons in life and business where everything feels like it’s unraveling.In this honest and activating conversation, Michelle Burke shares the real story behind “Hot Mess Magic” from car repossessions and frozen bank accounts to identity shifts and radical surrender. We talk about the shame we carry as entrepreneurs, the patterns that keep repeating, and the moment you realize the only thing standing between you and the next level… is you.If you’re in a messy middle, on the edge of becoming, or feeling the nudge that your identity is ready to evolve, this episode will meet you there.In This Episode:The ABCs of Becoming Her: Acknowledge, Be, Do, EmbodyWhy feeling the feelings is necessary, but staying stuck isn’tHow to regulate your nervous system before making big movesReleasing shame around money struggles and “failure”Trusting the next step before you see the full planRecognizing when an identity shift is asking to happenPress play, and let this be your permission to evolve on purpose.View the full show notes for this episode here: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/blog/episode166Resources:Connect with Michelle Burke:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelleaburkeWebsite: https://hotmessmagicmedia.com/Get a copy of my NEW book!https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966346050/Sign up for the next round of the Spiritual Business Incubator Mastermindhttps://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.comTake the “Aligned Biz Quiz”https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hd-quizLearn more about your Human Design with the 64 Gates Libraryhttps://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdlibraryGet your personalized Entrepreneur by Design HD Report:https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/business, reportSchedule a Human Design for Business Reading:https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdreadingInteractive Human Design Chart: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdchartInstagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols)Design Your Aligned Business PDF Guide:https://iamannanichols.ck.page/aligned_biz_guideConnect with Anna Nichols:Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols/)

February 24, 2026Episode 16546 min

165. Following Your Truth as a Lightleader with 4/6 Generator Odree Martin

There are conversations that shift you. This is one of them.In this episode, I’m joined by Odree Martin, known as the Miracle Oracle, and we dive into what it really means to be a new-age leader building a business rooted in truth.Not spirituality as branding. Not leadership as performance. But embodiment.Odree shares how stepping fully into her spirituality wasn’t a strategy, it was survival. We talk about trusting what you know before it’s validated, building community that feels like sisterhood, and why the “crumble” is actually part of quantum growth.If you’ve felt yourself expanding faster than your nervous system can hold… If you know your business is part of something bigger… If you’re learning to trust your intuition in deeper ways…This conversation will meet you there.We also explore her Light Language Summit, a collaborative, integrative model of leadership that reflects the future of how we build businesses, communities, and movements together.This episode is a reminder:You are not here to build alone. And your evolution as a leader is part of the mission.In This Episode:What it means to lead from the frequency of truthSpirituality as a practice and a skillWhy the crumble and the void are part of expansionBuilding community that supports integration, not performanceHow to accelerate growth without collapsing your capacityView the full show notes for this episode here: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/blog/episode165Resources:Connect with Odree:1. Light Language Summit: https://odreemartin.com/light-language-summit-26 2. IG: @odree_martin https://www.instagram.com/odree_martin3. Facebook: Odree Martin https://www.facebook.com/share/1C196PRbAD/ The Free Trust Transmission : https://odreemartin.com/opt-in Get a copy of my NEW book!https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966346050/Sign up for the next round of Spiritual Business Incubator Mastermindhttps://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/Incubator-MastermindTake the “Aligned Biz Quiz”https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hd-quizLearn more about your Human Design with the 64 Gates Libraryhttps://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdlibraryGet your personalized Entrepreneur by Design HD Report:https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/business, reportSchedule a Human Design for Business Reading:https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdreadingInteractive Human Design Chart: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdchartInstagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols)Design Your Aligned Business PDF Guide:https://iamannanichols.ck.page/aligned_biz_guideConnect with Anna Nichols:Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols/)