The Luxe & Leveraged Podcast with Michelle Hext

Michelle Hext
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Michelle Hext is a visionary Founder and CEO with over 30 years of experience building and leading world-class companies. The episodes you find here are real-time reflections of leadership, strategy, and identity at Founder level, sharing what’s unfolding inside Michelle’s business week by week, without performance or pretence. This podcast is not a how-to show. It’s a real-time look inside the mind and decisions of a woman operating as CEO, Visionary and Founder. Each week, Michelle shares what’s unfolding inside her business and leadership,  the strategic choices, identity shifts, misalignment corrections, and moments of clarity that shape the path forward. This is where legacy is built. Quietly. Intentionally.  On your own terms. Welcome! 👑 Subscribe for content steeped in decades of experience and hard-earned wisdom. LINKS My Website. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michellehext.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The PODCAST Millionaire™ https://www.michellehext.com/tpm-v1/ My INNER CIRCLE Mentorship https://www.michellehext.com/inner-circle/ Come say "hi" on insta! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/michellehext/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleHext?sub_confirmation=1 Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle.hext

  1. 6D AGO

    Ep: 169 - The Art Of QUIET: Ambition - Authority  - Leadership.

    Quiet ambition is something I have been practising for a while now, and it is changing my life.   Once upon a time, I felt the need to share every goal with the entire internet.   Now I choose privacy.   In today's episode, I share the impact of my decision to go about my business quietly in a noisy world.   Enjoy!   M x       LINKS   My Website. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michellehext.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   The PODCAST Millionaire™ https://www.michellehext.com/tpm-v1/   My INNER CIRCLE Mentorship https://www.michellehext.com/inner-circle/   Come say "hi" on insta! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/michellehext/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleHext?sub_confirmation=1 Substack https://substack.com/@michellehext   Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle.hext

    1h 35m

  2. FEB 6

    Ep: 168 - When You Trust Your Business Model, Everything Gets Easier

    There comes a moment in every entrepreneur’s journey when the chaos has to stop.   When you realise that constantly tweaking, chasing, reacting, and second-guessing is a clear sign that you need to stop, reflect and make changes to how you've been operating.   In this episode, Michelle Hext explores the profound shift from operating as an emotional entrepreneur to becoming a mature CEO.   Mature entrepreneurs are clear-headed, strategic and create distance between themselves and the brand, so there is no longer the emotional entanglement that often causes reactivity.   You’ll learn why confidence in your business model changes everything, how over-identifying with your business keeps you stuck in volatility, and why simplifying your model and strengthening your systems is the fastest path to sustainable success.   This is a conversation about leadership, emotional neutrality, and the discipline required to build a business that performs well, whether you feel confident on a given day or not.   If you’re ready to stop spinning and start operating with certainty, this episode will show you what that shift truly looks like.   Enjoy!   M x       LINKS   My Website. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michellehext.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   The PODCAST Millionaire™ https://www.michellehext.com/tpm-v1/   My INNER CIRCLE Mentorship https://www.michellehext.com/inner-circle/   Come say "hi" on insta! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/michellehext/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleHext?sub_confirmation=1 Substack https://substack.com/@michellehext   Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle.hext

    37 min

  3. JAN 29

    Ep: 167 - The Power Of Unplugging: Where Inspiration Can Emerge

    Have you ever felt like you were running and couldn't birth an idea to save yourself?  This, my friend, is a sign you need to unplug...I recently took 4 days off to recharge my very drained battery, and suddenly, the ideas and inspiration began to flow.   This week is a peek behind the scenes...I hope you enjoy it.   M x       LINKS   My Website. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michellehext.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   The PODCAST Millionaire™ https://www.michellehext.com/tpm-v1/   My INNER CIRCLE Mentorship https://www.michellehext.com/inner-circle/   Come say "hi" on insta! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/michellehext/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleHext?sub_confirmation=1 Substack https://substack.com/@michellehext   Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle.hext

    39 min

  4. JAN 23

    Ep: 166 - Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Win Without Competing

    In this episode, Michelle Hext discusses the importance of innovation in business. She shares personal anecdotes from her experiences in martial arts and online fitness, illustrating how creating unique market opportunities can lead to success. Michelle emphasises the need for entrepreneurs to identify what they truly want in their business and to innovate accordingly, rather than simply following industry norms.   TAKEAWAYS * Innovation can be a superpower in business. * Blue Ocean Strategy involves creating your own market. * Effective marketing is crucial for business success. * Niche markets can lead to deeper connections with clients. * Creating unique offerings can differentiate your business. * Women often feel intimidated in traditional martial arts settings. * Building community is essential for retention in classes. * Pricing can reflect the premium nature of your service. * Personal experiences can guide business innovation. * It's important to align your business model with your values. M x LINKS My Website. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michellehext.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The PODCAST Millionaire™ https://www.michellehext.com/tpm-v1/ My INNER CIRCLE Mentorship https://www.michellehext.com/inner-circle/ Come say "hi" on insta! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/michellehext/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleHext?sub_confirmation=1 Substack https://substack.com/@michellehext   Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle.hext

    30 min

  5. JAN 4

    Ep: 164 - I Took 2 Weeks Off! Here’s what happened!

    In this episode, I shares my experience of taking a two-week break from my business, reflecting on the changes in my life and work over the past six months. I also discusses the importance of unplugging, the impact of social media on our well-being, and my plans to engage more with life outside of work.       LINKS   My Website. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michellehext.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   The PODCAST Millionaire™ https://www.michellehext.com/tpm-v1/   My INNER CIRCLE Mentorship https://www.michellehext.com/inner-circle/   Come say "hi" on insta! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/michellehext/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleHext?sub_confirmation=1 Substack https://substack.com/@michellehext   Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle.hext         self-care, business growth, social media detox, personal reflection, work-life balance

    28 min

  6. 12/21/2025

    Ep: 163 - My 2025 Recap

    In this episode of the Luxe and Leverage podcast, Michelle reflects on her journey over the past year, discussing the importance of consistency, the need for personal time off, and the transformative experiences that have shaped her path.   She emphasises the value of journaling as a tool for reflection and growth, and shares insights on embracing change as she looks forward to the new year.     TAKEAWAYS Taking time off can be a necessary part of self-care. Reflecting on the past year can provide valuable insights. Journaling helps track personal growth and changes. Embracing change can lead to unexpected positive outcomes. It's okay to not have something to share every week. Celebrating small wins is important for motivation. Looking back can highlight how far you've come. Personal growth often comes from doing things differently. Planning for the future involves reflecting on the past.       LINKS   My Website. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michellehext.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   The PODCAST Millionaire™ https://www.michellehext.com/tpm-v1/   My INNER CIRCLE Mentorship https://www.michellehext.com/inner-circle/   Come say "hi" on insta! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/michellehext/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleHext?sub_confirmation=1 Substack https://substack.com/@michellehext   Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle.hext         podcast, reflection, consistency, change, personal growth, journaling, time off, year in review

    36 min

  7. 12/07/2025

    Ep 163: The 3 Principles That Guided My Quantum Leap in 2026

    The 3 Principles That Guided Me in 2026 In this episode, I’m breaking down the three principles that shaped my year, helped me step into a new identity, and finally stop repeating the same patterns. 1️⃣ Let Go & Leave I realised old rooms, communities and relationships were keeping me tied to an old identity. I made the decision to leave, without drama, and create space for the woman I was becoming. 2️⃣ Go Deeper Letting go exposed the real inner work I had avoided. Instead of fighting it, I met it with curiosity and calm. I finally healed parts of myself that were running the show. 3️⃣ Do Things Differently I didn’t want another year that looked like the last one. So I made different decisions and took actions I had never taken before. That alone changed everything. This episode is simple, honest and practical, and it’s for anyone ready to stop repeating old cycles and step into a year that genuinely feels new.   LINKS   My Website. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michellehext.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   The PODCAST Millionaire™ https://www.michellehext.com/the-podcast-millionaire/   My INNER CIRCLE Mentorship https://www.michellehext.com/inner-circle/   Come say "hi" on insta! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/michellehext/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleHext?sub_confirmation=1 Substack https://substack.com/@michellehext   Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle.hext

    22 min

  8. 11/30/2025

    Ep: 162 - Only Change Creates Change

    2025 has been a year of extraordinary growth for me as a founder and personally, and I put that down to one simple thing:   DECIDING to do things differently.   After years of living the definition of insanity, ie, doing the same things expecting different results, I committed to creating REAL change.   In this episode, I share the areas I did things differently and how those decisions shifted EVERYTHING.   I also leave you with a powerful question as you head into 2026. Enjoy!   LINKS My Website. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michellehext.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The PODCAST Millionaire™ https://www.michellehext.com/the-podcast-millionaire/   My INNER CIRCLE Mentorship https://www.michellehext.com/inner-circle/   Come say "hi" on insta! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/michellehext/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleHext?sub_confirmation=1

    26 min
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Michelle Hext is a visionary Founder and CEO with over 30 years of experience building and leading world-class companies. The episodes you find here are real-time reflections of leadership, strategy, and identity at Founder level, sharing what’s unfolding inside Michelle’s business week by week, without performance or pretence. This podcast is not a how-to show. It’s a real-time look inside the mind and decisions of a woman operating as CEO, Visionary and Founder. Each week, Michelle shares what’s unfolding inside her business and leadership,  the strategic choices, identity shifts, misalignment corrections, and moments of clarity that shape the path forward. This is where legacy is built. Quietly. Intentionally.  On your own terms. Welcome! 👑 Subscribe for content steeped in decades of experience and hard-earned wisdom. LINKS My Website. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michellehext.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The PODCAST Millionaire™ https://www.michellehext.com/tpm-v1/ My INNER CIRCLE Mentorship https://www.michellehext.com/inner-circle/ Come say "hi" on insta! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/michellehext/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleHext?sub_confirmation=1 Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle.hext

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