The Heart Centered Entrepreneur

Hosted by Anna Rapp

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Welcome to The Heart Centered Entrepreneur Podcast, hosted by Anna Rapp. I want you to live in abundance in your business, happiness, and the impact you make. I'm here to help you build your business with proven tips and mindset hacks that will ultimately help you make more money with heart.

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November 10, 2026Episode 34338 min

Saying Goodbye to My Dream House (And an Era of Motherhood)

Visit today's blog post here . I just sent my son to 6th grade camp, came home crying, and recorded a podcast because apparently, this is my therapy! 😆 I also have a BIG life update: I sold my dream house and moved. About a year ago, I realized that the middle and high schools I want for my kids aren't in our current district, and after talking it through with my financial advisor, I realized this move could actually be one of the best financial decisions I make over the next five years. I'm feeling a lot of grief as I say goodbye to a home that gave my family so much peace, safety, and magic during the thick of childhood. But I'm also recognizing that we're entering a new era, and this next chapter will serve us best. In this episode, I'm talking about navigating big decisions, learning to recognize whether we're acting from alignment or fear, and making space for the grief that comes with change. I'm also sharing why the 3 Day Work Week is exactly what you need to keep growing your business while your life expands and gets better and better. –– Connect with Anna on Instagram: @heartcentered.entrepreneur

October 27, 2026Episode 34222 min

The Pressure to Make Motherhood and Business Look Easy

Visit today's blog post here . Last week, my kids were unexpectedly home with me, so I shifted into my "working light" mode and worked about 7 hours for the week. And you know what? I got to enjoy being with them without forcing myself to work and care for them at the same time. It was such a reminder of how much has changed since the early days of my business, when I felt like I had to multitask constantly and make it all look easy. If I could go back 9 years, I would give myself permission to hire a nanny, a VA, and an OBM sooner. As women, we can make needing support mean there's something wrong with us or that we're somehow failing at our jobs. But caring for children is incredible work, and we don't always give ourselves permission to acknowledge just how hard it can be to do that while working. In this episode, I'm sharing the mindset blocks I had to overcome to feel good about getting support, creating more space for focused work and intentional mom time, and letting go of the pressure to do everything at once. –– Connect with Anna on Instagram: @heartcentered.entrepreneur

October 20, 2026Episode 24124 min

Higher Earners Aren't Morally Superior

Visit today's blog post here . In this episode, I'm talking about the ways we convince ourselves that we need to become a better, more disciplined, more put-together person before we can make more money in our business. I used to think I needed to look more polished on social media or have more discipline around stopping work if I wanted to build a business that made more money on a 3 day work week. But those things aren't actually the answer. My clients making $3K/month and the ones making $30K/month aren't morally superior to each other, and I don't want you using your income as evidence that you're doing something wrong. Instead of shaming ourselves for the gaps in our businesses, what if we treated those gaps like problems to solve? In this episode, I'm sharing how I "baby myself" in my business and life, create systems that support me being busy and imperfect, and strategically build a business where I can expect myself to be imperfect and still make more money with less work. –– Connect with Anna on Instagram: @heartcentered.entrepreneur

October 13, 2026Episode 34038 min

Interview: What my Trademark Attorney Taught Me

Visit today's blog post here . In this week's episode, I'm chatting with my trademark attorney Austin Padgett, who helped me finally get the Heart Centered Entrepreneur trademark after years of working with another attorney without success. We've worked together for more than two years, but I learned some things about him for the first time during this conversation—including that he has a graduate degree in music, his wife is a singer, and his kids play music too! We get into so many fascinating business lessons around curiosity, second opinions, patience, and pursuing goals that take years to accomplish. Austin shares why he uses a different word instead of "problem," tells me about his curiosity journal, and we talk about the courage it can take to ask for another perspective. I also had to ask whether he switches personas between explaining things to me and defending me against other attorneys on Zoom 😂 –– Connect with Anna on Instagram: @heartcentered.entrepreneur

October 6, 2026Episode 33921 min

Fresh Eyes on Selling & Marketing in 2026

Visit today's blog post here . My kids recently needed to raise $410 for a school activity they were SO excited about, so I told them I'd contribute $200 if they could figure out how to make the other $210. After a million ideas, they landed on a soda sale — taking out a little "mom loan," setting up on our busy street, and trying to get cars to stop and buy. It was such a simple little business experiment, but they ended up learning some very real lessons about rejection, failure, resilience, hard work, and figuring out what actually works. And honestly, it was a great reminder for me, too. In this episode, I'm talking about how we can take those same lessons into our businesses — especially when it comes to marketing and selling in 2026. What do our ideal customers actually want? How do they want to be sold to? Where do they need our help? And what might we need to approach with fresh eyes? –– Connect with Anna on Instagram: @heartcentered.entrepreneur

September 29, 2026Episode 33816 min

Business Aging & Decluttering to Make More $

Visit today's blog post here . I was SO MAD at my computer for being slow… until I realized she is NINE years old. 😂 I could've sworn I bought her yesterday! And it got me thinking about how everything in our life and business ages — our technology, our software, our systems, our courses, our stuff — and how important it is to regularly let go, clean up, and simplify. When we're constantly surrounded by things we've accumulated over the years, it can be harder for our creativity to move freely and for us to see what's actually needed right now. In this episode, I'm talking about creating more space in our businesses by archiving, releasing, cleaning, and simplifying what has served its purpose so we can make room for what wants to emerge next — and make us money right now.

September 22, 2026Episode 33733 min

The Money-Making Power of Tenacity

Visit today's blog post here . What does fixing a broken chair have to do with building a $300K+ business? Apparently, a LOT. 😂 When one of the legs on my living room chair broke right before my daughter's friends were coming over, I decided I was going to figure out how to fix it. What followed was an hour of unbolting parts, taking them to Home Depot, asking for help, buying something I didn't actually need, questioning the advice I was given, and eventually realizing that the original problem wasn't even the real problem. And honestly? That's entrepreneurship. In this episode, I'm talking about the power of tenacity, positive self-belief, and simply trusting that you'll find a solution—even when you don't know what the solution is yet. We'll talk about why we sometimes switch coaches, platforms, or offers too quickly, why "wasted" time and money are actually part of the problem-solving process, and why you're allowed to push back on advice when you know the context of your business and life better than anyone else. I believe this willingness to stay with the problem and keep figuring it out may be one of the most valuable—and profitable—skills an entrepreneur can have in the next decade. –– Connect with Anna on Instagram: @heartcentered.entrepreneur

September 15, 2026Episode 33622 min

If you're nervous to REALLY sell, listen to this

Visit today's blog post here . I'm in the middle of hiring a new project manager, and I recently had to ask one of the women I'm considering to push our start date back by two weeks. Not because I don't like her or because I'm flaky — I'm just knee-deep in self-project-managing right now, and it is NOT my strong suit 😂. But it got me thinking about how quickly we can make up stories about what someone else's actions mean. And your almost-buyers are doing the exact same thing. Except they're often 5x more overwhelmed than you are. They're stressed about the problem they need you to solve, questioning themselves, and wondering if they'll ever figure it out. So if you're nervous to send the sales email, ask the objection question, or follow up with someone who hasn't responded, I want you to remember: they probably need you to make the invitation even more than you think. In this episode, I'm giving you two bold cash-generating actions to take this week — one for your cold-ish leads and one for your warm leads. –– Connect with Anna on Instagram: @heartcentered.entrepreneur

September 8, 2026Episode 33536 min

Living in Madrid: Top 5 Moments

Visit today's blog post here . In this episode, I'm sharing my MADRID HIGHLIGHTS! These are the moments, memories, and experiences from our month in Spain that I know I'll be carrying with me forever. From the cooking class and language school to our bike tour and the beautiful gardens we discovered, I really feel like we struck gold with so many of the experiences we chose. We stayed in Madrid for the month but also took three little train trips to Granada, Valencia, and Segovia. I'm sharing some of my favorite things we did, what I would absolutely recommend if you're planning a trip to Madrid, and what it was like to step away from my normal life and work for an ENTIRE MONTH. Plus, I'm talking about what it felt like to leave—and then come back home again. Would you ever consider living in another country for a month? I'd love to know where! –– Connect with Anna on Instagram: @heartcentered.entrepreneur

September 1, 2026Episode 33420 min

The garden in Spain that changed me

Visit today's blog post here . After a week of exploring Madrid with my kids and getting to know their teachers at language school, I finally felt peaceful enough to venture out on my own. I chose El Retiro Park—and I am SO glad I brought my walking shoes. I was completely blown away by the sheer vastness and beauty of the park, especially when I stumbled upon the rose garden. Walking through the entrance and seeing roses of every color surrounding me brought me to immediate tears. It was meticulously cared for, but somehow every variety and color was allowed to exist together. That experience reminded me of something I've felt so many times in business: sometimes we think we know what's possible, what things are supposed to look like, or what our path has to be—and then suddenly, WOW, we discover an entirely new reality. I believe we grow and change at the speed of our willingness to see and experience new realities, beliefs, and paradigms. In this episode, I'm taking you into the rose garden with me and talking about what it can look like to open yourself up to big, abundant shifts in your business this fall. –– Connect with Anna on Instagram: @heartcentered.entrepreneur