The Inspired Entrepreneur
The Inspired Entrepreneur
Podcast Description
What if being a business owner didn’t require hustle and burnoutThe 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 conversations featuring founders who are creating success without sacrificing their peace, purpose, or values, Deb helps you reconnect with what matters, align your energy and strategy, and lead a business that elevates your life — not consumes it.If you're doing all the things but feeling disconnected, uninspired, or exhausted… this podcast is your reminder: You're not broken — you're just out of alignment.✨ It’s time to come back to what matters. This is The Inspired Entrepreneur.
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The podcast emphasizes building aligned and soul-satisfying businesses without burnout, with episodes exploring themes like the impact of hustle culture, mental health challenges for entrepreneurs, and the importance of inner transformation, including discussions on leading through uncertainty and the emotional labor experienced by high achievers.
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 conversations featuring founders who are creating success without sacrificing their peace, purpose, or values, Deb helps you reconnect with what matters, align your energy and strategy, and lead a business that elevates your life — not consumes it.
If you’re doing all the things but feeling disconnected, uninspired, or exhausted… this podcast is your reminder: You’re not broken — you’re just out of alignment.
✨ It’s time to come back to what matters.
This is The Inspired Entrepreneur.
Season 2 Episode 6 | Closing the Year Intentionally:Why Slowing Down Is a Founder’s Greatest Advantage
Welcome home, inspired entrepreneurs.
As we wrap up an incredible second season, we are closing out with a conversation that serves as the perfect bridge into your end-of-year reflection. In this season finale, Deborah sits down with Leslie Valmonte—systems strategist, educator, and founder of Bridge5D—to explore why the ”power of pause” isn’t just a luxury; it is a leader’s most competitive advantage.
Leslie opens up about the pivotal moments that shifted her perspective:
●The High Cost of Speed: Losing the memories of her daughter’s early years to the consulting hustle.
●The ”Lupus Dance”: How chronic illness became a forced invitation to lead with health first.
●Human-Centered AI: Why the future of technology must be built on empathy, not just efficiency.
●The Jack of All Trades: Why adaptability is the new ”mastery” in a shifting labor market.
From the intersection of AI literacy to the sacredness of a family dinner table, Leslie’s story is a roadmap for any founder ready to stop reacting and start creating from clarity.
In This Season Finale, We Explore:
🔹 What does the power of pause mean to you as a leader in systemic reform and innovation?
🔹 What have you witnessed as the cost of moving too fast — in systems and in people?
🔹 Where does humanity fit in the age of AI, and how can technology be used to close opportunity gaps?
🔹 How do we measure “finishing well” when our systems are constantly evolving?
🔹 If we reframed “pause” as a leadership tool rather than a slowdown, 🔹 how would that change how we design organizations?
🔹 How can intentional reflection prepare the next generation for a rapidly changing world of work?
🔹 How do we keep data human — ensuring it tells the real story rather than erasing it?
🔹 What practices personally help you pause and stay grounded in purpose?
🔹 What shifts do you see ahead for small business owners and entrepreneurs as AI transforms the future of work?
🔹 What final message would you share with leaders closing out the year — about finishing well and starting fresh with integrity and heart?
🔗 Connect with Leslie Valmonte
Bridge5D Consulting: 👉 https://www.bridge5dconsulting.com/
LinkedIn: 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-valmonte/
🔗 Connect with Us:
Website: www.inspired-bp.com
Instagram: @inspiredbusinessperformance
Facebook: @deborahannhartnett
✨ Ready to Build with Intention?
If you're ready to stop the hustle-and-react cycle and start leading with peace of mind, let’s talk. 👉 Book an Exploratory Call for the Inspired Growth Accelerator: https://bit.ly/inspiredprofitandgrowthaccelerator
✨ 𝑹𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆, 𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒑𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒅𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒇𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒖𝒓𝒔! ✨
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“Who I’ve Always Been” by Beza, licensed via PremiumBeat (License #7089927, Order #5573317)
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Music Credit:
“Who I’ve Always Been” by Beza, licensed via PremiumBeat (License #7089927, Order #5573317) © PremiumBeat.com / Shutterstock Canada, ULC
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