There comes a point in business where the question quietly shifts. It’s no longer just about growth, efficiency, or what the next opportunity is, it becomes something deeper: is this still right for me? In this episode, Kari reflects on a pattern she’s seeing across experienced business owners, and in herself. Beneath conversations about time, systems, and leadership, there’s a quieter layer emerging. A shift from building and pushing forward…to listening, adapting, and intentionally designing what comes next. This is not about starting over. It’s about recognizing that the version of success you built your business on may not fully fit the person you’ve become. Key Topics Discussed: The underlying question many business owners are facing: Am I still building the right thing for who I am now? How learning evolves as you grow - shifting from structured, external input to slower, more reflective, experience-based insight The difference between chasing growth and intentionally designing a business that fits your life Why high-performing owners often default to old patterns, and how awareness allows you to interrupt them earlier What it really means to adapt at this stage of business, when life, relationships, and energy all carry more weight The shift from building systems for efficiency to building systems that create ease and sustainability How holding things more loosely allows your team, systems, and decisions to actually work better The role of a steady nervous system in making strong, grounded leadership decisions Understanding the natural rhythm of leadership, when to push, when to act, and when to step back and reflect A deeper look at what it means to be “anchored” as a leader - not perfect, but aware, steady, and intentional This episode is an invitation to pause not to slow everything down, but to create just enough space to hear your own thinking again. Because at this stage, the answers you’re looking for are rarely found in another strategy or framework. They come from being honest about what fits now, what no longer does, and what you actually want to build moving forward. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - start building a business that works for you, not just because of you. Find the hours you didn't know you were losing and get the Time Leak Toolkit: https://kari-lotzien.mykajabi.com/pl/2148756811. For capable, experienced business owners who are always busy but never feel caught up. You want to know exactly where your time is disappearing and more importantly how you can get it back. Work with Kari: Anchored Leadership Academy Private Business and Leadership Coaching Contact Kari Lotzien | Be the Anchor: Website: BeTheAnchor.ca Facebook: BeTheAnchorLtd Instagram: BeTheAnchor.ca Linked In: Kari Lotzien Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
