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

212. Selling High Ticket Offers & The Key to Sustainable Client Relationships with Sales Expert Nikki Rausch

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I am joined by the go-to expert in sales, Nikki Rausch, who has also become a dear friend of mine. She has supported me, mentored me and given me so m...

211. Breaking Away From the Facade of “Smoke & Mirror” Success

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Luminary Leadership Podcast, I dive into the controversial topic that many entrepreneurs face: the pressure to keep up a facade of ...

210. Leverage Rest & Grow Your Business | Taking Time Off as an Entrepreneur with Aly Caffrey, Founder of Master Maternity Leave & Operations Agency

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Allie Caffrey, the innovative mind behind Operations Agency. We dove into a conversation about how entrepreneu...

209. DARE to Take Strategic Risks to Step into Next Level Growth

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Luminary Leadership Podcast, I introduce my "DARE" framework for strategic risk-taking in business. I highlight the significance of...

208. Your Big Leap Year: How to Let Go of Incremental Growth for Exponential Growth

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Luminary Leadership Podcast, I want to talk about making the big leap this year in your business. I am sharing examples of how ...

207: A Day In Our Life: Behind the Scenes of Homeschooling, Business, and Family Without Childcare

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Luminary Leadership Podcast, I am going to share with you the inside scoop of being a mom of 4, homeschooling our children, running...

206. The Best Business Advice I’ve Ever Received

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Luminary Leadership Podcast, I am thrilled to dive into something that has been pivotal for me. It is the "be, do, have" princi...

205. How Leaders Think Differently to Win

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Luminary Leadership Podcast, I am sharing 5 ways leaders think differently to win! These things are the key ways that leaders set t...

204. 3 Key Things to Focus on for Business Growth This Year

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode of the Luminary Leadership Podcast, I'll be sharing three valuable strategies that can help you grow your business and improve...

203. Overwhelm Rehab: How to Find Confidence & Clarity in Less Than an Hour

25 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Luminary Leadership Podcast, I provide a step-by-step process to help overwhelmed entrepreneurs like you regain control and cla...

202. My Yearly Business Review Process: A Comprehensive Guide to Planning Your Most Profitable Year

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 in...

201. The Secret to Successful Leadership: Fighting Against Your Nature

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

200. Be the One: How Can You Create an Unforgettable Life of Impact and Success? with Justin Prince: Entrepreneur, Author, & International Speaker

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Luminary Leadership Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing global entrepreneur and author Justin Prince. We delved into Ju...

199. The Rules of Good Mentorship: Leveraging Mentorship for Maximum Growth (Part 2)

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 mentors...

198.The Rules of Good Mentorship: My $50,000 Mistake & How to Find a Mentor (Part 1)

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 persona...

197. Holiday Proofing Your Business & Life: Mastering the Balance of Family & Business During Busy Seasons

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

196. The Path to Your Breakthrough Year

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 cat...

195. 3 Things That Take You from Business Owner to CEO

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

194. Playing the Long Game: How to Build a Business That Stands the Test of Time

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 to...

193. Unlocking Resilience: How Terry Rice Balances Family and Business Success

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the world of entrepreneurship and business development, resilience is a trait that often sets apart those who thrive from those who merely survive....

192. Defining Your Enough: The Path to True Success in Life and Business

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I will never forget when this question was posed to me.I was at a Mastermind event, and there was a speaker helping us to workshop our goals, vision, ...

191. This is REAL Success: Work-Life Balance is a myth, but this isn't

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I feel incredibly fortunate to be part of a community of successful entrepreneurs. Being able to mentor, advise, and learn from these driven individua...

190. Big Health Update: Healing from Lyme Disease, Mold Toxicity, + Adrenal Fatigue Pt 2

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As I embarked on this healing journey, I faced skepticism and doubt, even from within myself. It was here that science met faith, where I had to open ...

189. Big Health Update: Healing from Lyme Disease, Mold Toxicity, + Adrenal Fatigue Pt 1

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've been following my journey for the past five-plus years, you're likely familiar with the health challenges I've faced. From battling Lym...

188. How to Breakthrough a Business Plateau: Navigating the S-Curve of Entrepreneurship

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you find yourself caught in a web of business challenges that seem to be holding you back? If so, trust me when I say you’re not alone!Runni...

187. Using Music to Unlock Your Leadership Potential with Susan Drumm

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if I told you that music had the power to make you a better leader? Would you believe me?Maybe you will believe my amazing guest, Susan Drumm! Su...

186. 2 Secret Marketing Strategies That You Need to Know

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to shake up your marketing game!In this episode, we are going to explore some unconventional strategies that could give your business the gr...

185. The Secret To Making More Money with Michelle Cooper

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know your money archetype? Often compared to personality assessments, money archetypes provide a window into an individual's innate tenden...

184. Don't Join A Business Mastermind Until You Listen to This

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you feeling stuck in your entrepreneurial journey, despite your best efforts to grow your business?Do you yearn for a supportive community that ch...

183. My Struggles and What's Working: A Birthday Episode

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s my birthday! I am turning 36, and I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting. In this episode, I am going to take you on a journey and share my...

182. My Afternoon System for More Productivity, Progress, and Peace

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Everybody loves to talk about how you start your day, but what about how you close it out? While morning routines are crucial, it's equally impor...

181. What's Your Leadership Style: Unlocking the Power of Personality in Business

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know what your leadership style is?When it comes to any role within a business or team dynamic, knowing your personality style and traits can b...

180. Make Failure Profitable: Step by Step

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if I told you that failure might just be the key to your success? Hear me out...Failure is often seen as a setback, a haunting presence that hold...

179. Are You Playing Small?

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As entrepreneurs, we can easily fall into the trap of playing small when we reach a certain level of success. We start to play defense, protecting wha...

178. The Key To Your Leadership: Mental Resilience with Monica Smith

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are two key things that any entrepreneur needs to find success in their career: Mental resilience, and leadership. In the fast-paced world ...

177. How to Bounce Back Better From Setbacks For Faster Growth

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we're tackling a topic that hits close to home for every entrepreneur: overcoming setbacks with grace. As an entrepreneur myself, I u...

176. From Trading Time for Money to Scaling Business with Jenn Lormand

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I am so excited to introduce you to not one, but two amazing women that are incredibly inspiring.  When I met Jen and Christina, they were still ...

175. My Weekly Schedule: Growing Your Business with a Busy Schedule

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Juggling the roles of entrepreneur, homeschooling parent, and mother of four amazing kids is not always (or ever) an easy task. If you’re feeling ov...

174. How to Get More Focused In Your Business

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As an entrepreneur, maintaining focus can be a challenging task, and it's not limited to those of us with ADHD or organizational difficulties. Even th...

173. Become More Productive for More Profit

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I am sick of all the entrepreneurs and the gurus and the experts out there who are touting this idea of more money. More money for money's sake doesn'...

172. How I use ChatGPT to save 20+ hours of work

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the Luminary Leadership Podcast! In this episode, we are talking about something that's a game-changer for entrepreneurs, small business ow...

171. Why You Need an Integrator: Build Your Dream Team (Pt 3)

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are wrapping up our series on building your dream team by interviewing my lovely Operations Director Marieanna. We will find out what it is l...

170. How to Scale Your Business as a Visionary: Build Your Dream Team (Pt 2)

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As a visionary entrepreneur, I have always been driven by the big picture and casting the vision for my business. However, I realized that in order to...

169. How to Build Your Dream Team As an Entrepreneur (Pt 1)

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready to get over a major hurdle? Many entrepreneurs face the challenge of not knowing how to work together cohesively with their right-h...

168. How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome: Tips for Entrepreneurs and Leaders

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The fact that you have found success in business doesn't mean you won't struggle at times. In fact, that struggle that you might feel is often evidenc...

167. Creating a Company Culture

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If I had to pick one differentiator that propels entrepreneurs and their businesses forward instead of keeping them stuck in the muck and mire of just...

166. Why Family Dinner is the Key to Success as a Busy Entrepreneur with Nikki Schneider

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lately, we have been in crazy meal prep mode over here because we got our hands on an incredible new cookbook. And today, you get to meet the author -...

165. Our Natural Childbirth Story of Our 4th Baby

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We had our 4th baby!For those of you who are wondering if I am officially 11 months pregnant, I'm here to tell you that I'm not - I had the baby. And ...

164. Stay Relevant: The Art of Influencing in Business and Family Life with Scott Mann

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join me in one of the most impactful podcast episodes you’ll ever hear! Don't tell my mother, but she's currently in competition for my favorit...

163. The Entrepreneur's Guide to Energized Success: 7 Proven Ways to Boost Your Energy

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel like you've been gifted with this incredible entrepreneurial ambition, but you don't have the physical energy to match? You’re not ...

162. Unleash Your Entrepreneurial Potential with a Future-Focused Leadership Success Strategy

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel like it's Groundhog Day?Do you feel like you are doing the same thing over and over and can’t see past today? One of the most commo...

161. Entrepreneurship and Generational Wealth: How to Build Affluence and Pass It On with Mel Abraham

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you are someone who’s been in the business-building mode for a long time, but you are not sure if you’re really setting yourself up for generat...

160. Feeling Burnt Out? Listen to This!

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"I feel spread too thin."This is a common thread that I hear across all my clients, listeners, mastermind members and really just in conversations wit...

159. Meet My Mom: Mogul on Servant Leadership, Business Wisdom, + Raising Crazy 'Ol Me

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to one of the most intimate episodes I will ever share on the podcast! This particular episode is with one of THE most important people i...

158. When Willpower is Not Enough: Signs You're Leading from Brute Force + How To Fix It

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is different about the leaders we watch and admire, who seem to stride with more confidence and everything just seems to flow so effortlessly for...

157. How I Get Inspired, Overcome Overwhelm + Build Momentum in My Business

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you been wondering where your inspiration went?Most of us get a start in our businesses feeling so inspired by the possibilities ahead of us. Tha...

156. Create More in Less Time, Get Focused + Become Unstoppable with This Tweak That Changed Everything For Me!

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I'm going to give you a little hint - it is actually not about creating more hours in the day. I know you feel spread thin, I know you feel hurri...

155. Redefining Wealth: Chase Purpose + the Money Follows, With Patrice Washington

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the one. This is the episode you need. Trust me. I've had a few interviews that keep competing for my all time favorite and there's no do...

154. How to Intentionally Map Out Seasons of Life and Business

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is all about stepping into a new season. What does it look like to consciously choose to craft a new season for your life, for yo...

153. From Stressed Entrepreneur to Influential Leaders: What You Need to Know to Lead Well This Year

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you “running” your business; are you “running” your family? Well no more, because it's time to lead!This is your year to lead, so no more ...

152. My Yearly Review Process to Set Goals For My Most Successful Year Yet!

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It is time for a yearly review.To me, New Year’s resolutions set an unrealistic expectation that things will be different just because the clock str...

151. Who You Need to Be to Find Success and Hit Your Goals This Year

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As this year is coming to an end I’m sure you’re already looking ahead, setting goals for the next year and talking about all the things you're go...

150. Putting Family 1st as an Entrepreneur (and Why a Sabbatical Might Be the Answer in Certain Seasons) with Abbey Kyhl

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I've had something placed on my heart as of the last year, that I've been successfully ignoring until now. This has led me down the path of exploring ...

149. What Every Parent Needs to Know When it Comes to Porn, Sexting and Technology with Cheryl Kosmerl

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The topic of today’s episode is not our typical topic. In fact, we've never had anything quite like it on the show. But it's so critical and so...

148. I’m Taking a Sabbatical and It’s Not What You Think

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I’m doing something I never thought I would do. Do you ever feel like you're being hit over the head with something time and again, and you just kee...

147. Raising Luminaries: Important Announcement About Some Changes Happening

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some big changes are coming! If you could only be a fly on the wall of our team meetings lately, around what's brewing over here, it would make for qu...

146. Are You Struggling To Manage Tech As a Family? Andrea Davis Has the Plan!

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I am absolutely blown away by the response we've received thus far for dedicating an entire month to this idea of technology!  From the standpoint of...

145. Raising Luminaries: How Can We Raise Grateful Kids in an Entitled World

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're talking about the idea of gratitude and entitlement as well as the role that we personally play as entrepreneurs in our kids stories relat...

144. Creating a Business and a Movement Alongside Your Kids With Ginny Yurich

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Right now, the average amount of time that kids are spending outside is four to seven minutes.  But the data shows that the amount of time they shoul...

143. Raising Luminaries: Your Family's Path to a Healthy Relationship With Tech

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So far this month, we've covered a variety of topics around technology and what it's doing to our families and our businesses, the good and the bad. ...

142. How to Build a Business off Social Media With Shanna Skidmore

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can you build a successful online business WITHOUT social media? If this thought ever crossed your mind, you’re going to love today’s conversation...

141. Raising Luminaries: How Your Child's Brain is Being Rewired For Tech Addiction (and what to do about it)

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve already talked about how, as entrepreneurial families, technology might affect our kids a little bit differently than those parents who hold m...

A Tool to Help You Excel in Business and at Home

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel like you are just going through the motions and working so hard but you aren’t getting to where you want to be? Or you are getting ...

140. How You and Your Kids are Being Targeted (& the Ethics of Advertising)

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we are continuing with our technology series! Technology is our reality. It is out there. It is boisterous. It is loud. And, it’s something t...

139. Raising Luminaries: It's Time to Have a Conversation About Technology (for us and our kids)

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you raise children alongside technology? I see so much content out there around technology and our kids. And it’s either total doom and gloom...

138. Running a Business Well While Navigating Health Struggles (and my own personal update)

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How many people do you know right now that just don't feel great? Sadly, an all too common theme among entrepreneurs especially, but really people acr...

137. Raising Luminaries: How to Raise Humble, Confident Kids

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is going to be a powerful one! I know we all feel called to raise these incredibly confident kids. But at the same time, we want them ...

136. Breaking Free from the “Smoke + Mirrors” Culture

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you trying to keep up with the Joneses?  Today we're talking about a phenomenon I've seen across the board in entrepreneurship that I think is pr...

135. Raising Luminaries: 5 Shifts to Make as a Family First Entrepreneur

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Entrepreneurial parent, family-first entrepreneur, founder family - these are all the phrases that capture the essence of what matters to you. You're ...

134. 7 Ways to Confidently Handle Conflict

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a world that is so easily polarized, there has never been a more important time to know how to face conflict head on.  Most people, by nature, wan...

133. Raising Luminaries: 5 Conversations to Connect, Grow and Dream Big as a Family

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have dinners around the table as a family?  I get it, life is busy. You’re trying to run a successful business, you have your family, your s...

132. Family 1st Pt. 3: Missing Your Mojo? My Process for Getting It Back

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the final part of our three-part series (so, if you haven't tuned in to the previous two Monday episodes, make sure you catch up on them!) And...

131. Raising Luminaries: Frazzled Is a Choice - How to Stop Making It

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We often talk about juggling too many balls and spinning all the plates. And if you've tuned into our most recent three-part series, you know that we'...

130. Family 1st Pt. 2: How to Stop Living for “Someday”

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is the second part of our three part series “From Frazzled to Laser Focused” and it’s all about showing you how to stop living...

129. Raising Luminaries: Entering a New Season With Intention (even when the world is spinning wildly around you)

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A common theme I hear among my clients and people that tune into this show is that when fall approaches, there's this feeling of stress or sadness of ...

128. Family 1st Pt. 1: Sick of Living in Reactionary Mode? Try This!

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel like you are constantly putting out fires in your business and at home?  Like there's really no space for creation, innovation or possibi...

127. Raising Luminaries: Are You Living in Alignment? Take This Self-Diagnosis

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Let's just put it all on the table.  Raising kids and deeply caring about how they are actually raised (not just raising them to survive) while simul...

126. Does a Wildly Successful Business Equal Sacrifice for Your Family? Let's debate

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What would really happen if you got to that next level of success? About 11 years ago, when I was first becoming an entrepreneur, I remember hearing s...

125. Raising Luminaries: Strengthening Individual Family Bonds - This One Tweak Will Change Everything

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I'm so excited to bring you today’s Raising Luminaries episode because my guess is that what seems like common sense might not be common practice in...

124. Recession Proof Your Business

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lately, there's been a lot of talk about the recession and changes in the economy.  What does that have to do with you? Well, you're a business owner...

123. Raising Luminaries: What Is a Family Mission Statement (and why you need one)

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Raising Luminaries!  Right now, a lot of you are going through transitions in your family: kids going back to school or you’re kick...

122. 5 Simple Ways to Be More Agile in Your Business

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel it's tough for you and your business to be swift in changes or pick up and try new things? You watch other teams or companies test a ...

121. Raising Luminaries Summer Series: Pep Talk for Kids on Modern-day Burnout (and what to do)

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to our last summer series episode!  As much as today’s episode is geared towards the kids, I'm pretty sure this is one that the parent...

120. Stop Living for Vacation - How to Take Time off as an Entrepreneurial Family

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel like you are working for the weekend or living for that vacation? And when you finally get to that vacation you are working so hard t...

119. Raising Luminaries Summer Series: Pep Talk for Kids on Who’s Opinion Matters Most to Your Kids?

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's conversation is all around figuring out whose opinion really matters. So, mom, dad, whoever is listening, you should tune in with your kids on...

118. When You Know It’s Time To Make A Change

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you know when it is time to make a change? As a leader in business, when you know that there is another level for you, but you're avoiding doin...

117. Raising Luminaries Summer Series: Pep Talk for Kids on Why Family Is So Important

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our summer series continues with an episode for the up-and-coming generation of leaders and today we're talking about the real power of family. If the...

116. Feeling Like You Should Have It All Together (But Don’t)?

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when doubt starts to creep in? Can you still lead with doubt? Can you still be an effective and strong leader when you too have questions...

115. Raising Luminaries Summer Series: Pep Talk for Kids on Being a Leader

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s summer series episode is all about leadership! Everything you want in your life, no matter your age, all the awesome things you'd love to ac...

114. Are These 3 Bad Habits Impacting Your Business Growth?

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel frustrated?  You are doing all the things but it feels like you're slogging through the mud? You run the ads, but you don’t get an...