Design and Align Your Business Podcast

Anna Nichols
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Are you ready to unlock your limitless potential and create a business that you love?  Whether that’s knowing how to attract the right clients that already want what you have to offer or creating programs that you feel confident selling and delivering, your business needs to be in alignment with who you truly are in order to be successful. All the business strategies work my friends, the key is figuring out which ones are the right ones for you!This is why we are going to dive into Human Design to help you create your aligned business more quickly and easily! In this podcast, we are going to explore the magic of Human Design alongside proven business strategies to help you design and align your business.This is the place to be if you want a spark of fresh energy in your business so you can truly make the positive impact you desire. Hold on tight my friends, it’s going to be an amazing journey!

  1. 4H AGO

    164. Welcome Year of the Fire Horse: How I Use Astrology for Strategic Business Planning

    There are years when we refine. And there are years when we run. This episode marks the beginning of the Fire Horse year, a collective one-year in numerology, and I’m sharing how I’m intentionally planning for a year designed to move fast. Not from pressure. Not from force. But from alignment. In this conversation, I’m pulling back the curtain on how astrology, Human Design, and strategic planning have shaped the evolution of the Spiritual Business Incubator — and how learning to trust timing (instead of pushing against it) completely changed the trajectory of my launches, my growth, and my leadership. If you’ve ever felt like you were trying to force momentum… or like you missed your moment… this episode will invite you into a different way of building. One where planning meets energetics. Where intuition is validated by strategy. And where you prepare for your success instead of bracing for disappointment. This is about building in rhythm with who you are, and the season you’re in. In This Episode: Why the Year of the Fire Horse and a collective one-year signal acceleration and bold movementHow astrology validated (and corrected) my launch timing. and what happened when I ignored itThe lesson from my “heavy” launch vs. my most successful launch everWhy systems matter more than hype in a high-growth yearWhat it actually means to plan for your best-case scenarioHow to think beyond linear business strategy and layer in energetics, identity, and nervous system capacityThe shift I’m making in 2026 to build sustainability, leadership, and long-term impactResources: Sign up for “The CEO Shift” FREE webinar! https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/the-ceo-shift Purchase my book here! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966346050/ View the full show notes for this episode: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/blog/episode161 Learn more about the Spiritual Business Incubator Mastermind: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/incubator-mastermind Get the Aligned Biz Quiz here! https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hd-quiz Ready to design your business around your Human Design? Book a 1:1 Human Design for Business Reading: www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdreading Learn more about your Human Design with the 64 Gates Library https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdlibrary Get your personalized Entrepreneur by Design HD Report: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/business-report Interactive Human Design Chart: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdchart LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamannanichols Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols) Design Your Aligned Business PDF Guide: https://iamannanichols.ck.page/aligned_biz_guide Connect with Anna Nichols: Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols/)

    18 min

  2. FEB 10

    163. Your Business Growth Plan 100% Depends on Your Stage of Business

    Your business doesn’t need another strategy pulled from someone else’s playbook. It needs a plan that actually matches where you are right now. In this episode, Anna breaks down why business growth is not one-size-fits-all, and why so many entrepreneurs feel stuck, scattered, or tempted to start over when they skip the natural stages of business development. If you’ve ever felt pressure to “do it all” or wondered why certain strategies feel wrong for you, this conversation will bring clarity and relief. Using the analogy of building a house, Anna walks you through the four stages of business growth and what each stage is truly designed for, so you can stop forcing the next level before your foundation is ready, and start building with intention, sustainability, and long-term vision in mind. This episode is an invitation to slow down, get honest about your current stage, and trust that aligned growth happens in an order, for a reason. In This Episode: Why your business growth plan must be aligned to your current stage of businessThe four stages of business development, and what each one actually requiresHow skipping stages creates confusion, instability, and short-term thinkingWhy clarity and foundation come before consistency, expansion, and scaleHow to build a business with longevity, profitability, and purpose at the coreWhat it really means to grow with the long game, and legacy, in mindIf you’re ready to stop building from pressure and start building from alignment, this episode will help you see exactly where you are, and what comes next. The Spiritual Business Incubator Join us for the Spring 2026 cohort!  Learn more: spiritualbusinessincubator.com Resources: Sign up for “The CEO Shift” FREE webinar! https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/the-ceo-shift Purchase my book here! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966346050/ View the full show notes for this episode: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/blog/episode161 Learn more about the Spiritual Business Incubator Mastermind: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/incubator-mastermind Get the Aligned Biz Quiz here! https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hd-quiz Ready to design your business around your Human Design? Book a 1:1 Human Design for Business Reading: www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdreading Learn more about your Human Design with the 64 Gates Library https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdlibrary Get your personalized Entrepreneur by Design HD Report: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/business-report Interactive Human Design Chart: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdchart LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamannanichols Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols) Connect with Anna Nichols: Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols/)

    23 min

  3. FEB 3

    162. The Truth About Building a Soul-Aligned Business That Actually Lasts

    What if the reason your business feels heavy isn’t because you’re doing it wrong, but because you’re not taking it seriously enough? In this episode, Anna shares an honest, soul-level truth about what it actually takes to build a soul-aligned business that lasts. Not the romanticized version. Not the “just trust the universe” version. But the grounded reality of leadership, responsibility, and devotion to the mission you already know you’re here to build. Through a powerful story of connecting with her higher self, and being handed “the plan” Anna invites you to stop pretending you don’t know what you’re meant to create. This conversation is for the visionary who feels the weight of their work, knows their mission is bigger than them, and is ready to lead it with clarity, structure, and intention. This is your reminder: alignment doesn’t replace strategy. It deepens it. In this episode: Why soul-aligned businesses still require seriousness, structure, and leadershipThe difference between building something meaningful and building something that lastsWhat it really means to have a plan, and why avoiding it keeps you stuckHow identity, responsibility, and vision evolve as you step into the CEO role Why sustainable growth isn’t about doing more, it’s about building differentlyThe CEO Shift Workshop If this episode resonates, you’re invited to join us for The CEO Shift, a free 3-day interactive workshop happening February 3–5. This experience will help you: Step out of solopreneur modeUnderstand what stage your business is actually inLearn how to think, plan, and lead like a CEOSign up here: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/the-ceo-shift Resources: Sign up for “The CEO Shift” FREE webinar! https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/the-ceo-shift Purchase my book here! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966346050/ View the full show notes for this episode: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/blog/episode161 Learn more about the Spiritual Business Incubator Mastermind: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/incubator-mastermind Get the Aligned Biz Quiz here! https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hd-quiz Ready to design your business around your Human Design? Book a 1:1 Human Design for Business Reading: www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdreading Learn more about your Human Design with the 64 Gates Library https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdlibrary Get your personalized Entrepreneur by Design HD Report: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/business-report Interactive Human Design Chart: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdchart LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamannanichols Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols) Connect with Anna Nichols: Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols/)

    17 min

  4. JAN 27

    161. How to Create & Sustain Momentum: What to do in your #ITSWORKINGERA

    Your business is growing. People are responding. Opportunities are stacking. And somehow… it feels both exciting and destabilizing at the same time. This episode is a real-time, behind-the-scenes reflection on what happens when the thing you’ve been building actually starts to work, and asks more of you than ever before. I’m sharing candidly from the middle of my own expansion: leading a growing team, regulating my nervous system as momentum builds, and claiming the CEO role in a deeper way. If you’re on the edge of delegating, expanding support, or realizing your vision is bigger than what one person can hold, this conversation will meet you right where you are. In this episode: What it really means to be in the “It’s Working” era of businessThe internal and leadership shifts required as your business gains momentumWhy growth often brings nervous system activation, and how to work with itThe move from solopreneur to CEO (and why team support becomes non-negotiable)Building a business that’s sustainable, aligned, and bigger than just youThe SBI Team: Liz: https://www.instagram.com/lizzyjane.co Irene: https://www.instagram.com/by_irenemckenna/ Maria: https://www.instagram.com/itsmariacrider/ Nel: https://www.instagram.com/marihnelroces/ The CEO Shift Workshop If this episode resonates, you’re invited to join us for The CEO Shift, a free 3-day interactive workshop happening February 3–5. This experience will help you: Step out of solopreneur modeUnderstand what stage your business is actually inLearn how to think, plan, and lead like a CEOSign up here: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/the-ceo-shift Resources: Sign up for “The CEO Shift” FREE webinar! https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/the-ceo-shift Purchase my book here! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966346050/ View the full show notes for this episode: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/blog/episode161 Learn more about the Spiritual Business Incubator Mastermind: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/incubator-mastermind Get the Aligned Biz Quiz here! https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hd-quiz Ready to design your business around your Human Design? Book a 1:1 Human Design for Business Reading: www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdreading Learn more about your Human Design with the 64 Gates Library https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdlibrary Get your personalized Entrepreneur by Design HD Report: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/business-report Interactive Human Design Chart: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdchart LinkedI Connect with Anna Nichols: Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols/)

    16 min

  5. JAN 20

    160. Solopreneurship is an Unsustainable Business Model: Here's How You Evolve with Intention

    In this episode of the Design and Align Your Business, Anna shares a truth many founders feel in their bones but haven’t fully named yet: solopreneurship is not designed to hold your long-term vision. If your business relies on you for everything, delivery, marketing, sales, decisions, momentum, it’s not a failure of discipline or strategy. It’s a signal that your business model has reached its limit. This conversation is an invitation to step back, zoom out, and honestly assess whether the way you’re building can actually support the legacy, sustainability, and impact you desire. Anna walks you through the deeper identity and structural shifts required to move from “doing it all” into leading with intention. She breaks down why becoming the CEO of your business is not just a mindset shift, but a strategic one, one that requires new systems, support, and clarity around your role. This episode is for the founder who knows they’re meant to build something bigger than themselves, and is ready to stop being the bottleneck so their business can truly grow. In this episode: Why solopreneurship creates burnout, reactivity, and capped growthThe difference between being a service provider and being a CEOHow to evolve your business modelWhat it really takes to build a company that works without everything depending on youThe first questions to ask when you’re ready to scale with intentionIf you’re done white-knuckling your business and ready to lead it forward consciously, this episode will help you see what needs to change, and why it’s worth it. The CEO Shift Workshop If this episode resonates, you’re invited to join us for The CEO Shift, a free 3-day interactive workshop happening February 3–5. This experience will help you: Step out of solopreneur modeUnderstand what stage your business is actually inLearn how to think, plan, and lead like a CEOSign up here: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/the-ceo-shift Resources: Purchase my book here! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966346050/ View the full show notes for this episode: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/blog/episode160 Get the Aligned Biz Quiz here! https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hd-quiz Ready to design your business around your Human Design? Book a 1:1 Human Design for Business Reading: www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdreading Learn more about your Human Design with the 64 Gates Library https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdlibrary Get your personalized Entrepreneur by Design HD Report: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/business-report Interactive Human Design Chart: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdchart LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamannanichols Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols) Design Your Aligned Business PDF Guide: https://iamannanichols.ck.page/aligned_biz_guide Connect with Anna Nichols: Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols/)

    20 min

  6. JAN 14

    159. The Identity (and Action) Shift Required to go from Solopreneur to CEO

    Today’s episode is a real conversation about the identity and action shift required to move from solopreneur to CEO. I’m sharing what I’ve been living in real time inside the Spiritual Business Incubator, the leadership decisions, the discomfort, the clarity, and the responsibility that comes with stewarding something bigger than yourself. If you’ve ever said you want to build a company, a legacy, or a business that works without you… this episode is for you. This isn’t about doing more. It’s about becoming the leader your business needs next. In This Episode: The difference between calling yourself a CEO and actually embodying oneWhy the solopreneur-to-CEO shift always begins with identity, not strategyThe hidden ways conditioning keeps you stuck doing everything yourselfWhat a CEO’s real role is, and why it’s not delivery, marketing, or hustlingHow and why businesses outgrow their original structuresWhat it means to lead from mission instead of comfortThe CEO Shift Workshop If this episode resonates, you’re invited to join us for The CEO Shift, a free 3-day interactive workshop happening February 3–5. This experience will help you: Step out of solopreneur modeUnderstand what stage your business is actually inLearn how to think, plan, and lead like a CEOSign up here: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/the-ceo-shift Resources: Sign up for “The CEO Shift” FREE webinar! https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/the-ceo-shift Purchase my book here! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966346050/ View the full show notes for this episode here: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/blog/episode158 Learn more about the Spiritual Business Incubator Mastermind: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/incubator-mastermind Get the Aligned Biz Quiz here! https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hd-quiz Ready to design your business around your Human Design? Book a 1:1 Human Design for Business Reading: www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdreading Learn more about your Human Design with the 64 Gates Library https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdlibrary Get your personalized Entrepreneur by Design HD Report: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/business-report Interactive Human Design Chart: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdchart LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamannanichols Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols) Design Your Aligned Business PDF Guide: https://iamannanichols.ck.page/aligned_biz_guide Connect with Anna Nichols: Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols/)

    31 min

  7. JAN 6

    158. The Intentional Path to Thrive as an Entrepreneur + BTS of My 2026 Strategic Plan

    Welcome to 2026, my friends. And before we talk goals… plans… launches… any of it, I want to start with one question that changes everything: Why are you in business? … the answer to that question is what will carry you through the hard days, guide your decisions, and become the foundation for the kind of growth that actually feels good. In this first episode of the year, I’m sharing my 2026 intentions, what I’m building inside the Spiritual Business Incubator, and the strategic path I’m using to make it real, not in a “perfect plan” way, but in a this-is-what-it-actually-looks-like when you’re building a legacy kind of way. We’re talking about what it means to thrive as an entrepreneur… not just make money. Not just hit milestones. But build a business that supports your life, your nervous system, your family, your health, your joy, and still creates real impact. If you’re ready to move out of the “I have to do everything myself” era, and into the CEO identity, the version of you who leads with vision, structure, and alignment, this episode is for you. In This Episode: The question I’m using to anchor my entire year (and why it changes everything)What “thriving” actually means as an entrepreneur, beyond hustle and revenueThe stages of business growth, and how to know what stage you’re inHow Human Design supports clarity, confidence, and aligned leadershipWhat I’m building in 2026 and how the Incubator is evolving into a multi-stage “school” for businessResources: Sign up for “The CEO Shift” FREE webinar! https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/the-ceo-shift Purchase my book here! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966346050/ View the full show notes for this episode here: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/blog/episode158 Learn more about the Spiritual Business Incubator Mastermind: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/incubator-mastermind Get the Aligned Biz Quiz here! https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hd-quiz Ready to design your business around your Human Design? Book a 1:1 Human Design for Business Reading: www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdreading Learn more about your Human Design with the 64 Gates Library https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdlibrary Get your personalized Entrepreneur by Design HD Report: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/business-report Interactive Human Design Chart: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdchart LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamannanichols Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols) Design Your Aligned Business PDF Guide: https://iamannanichols.ck.page/aligned_biz_guide Connect with Anna Nichols: Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols/)

    47 min

  8. 12/30/2025

    157. The Good, Bad, and Reality of Massive Business Expansion: My 2025 Reflections

    In this final episode of 2025, I’m sharing the good, the hard, and the honest reality of what it actually takes to create a year of massive expansion, in business, identity, leadership, and life. This year changed everything for me: my business model, my visibility, my nervous system, my capacity to hold responsibility… and even where my family calls home. None of it happened by accident.  It happened with intention, planning, and a willingness to walk through the uncomfortable middle. If you’re someone who feels called to build something meaningful, impactful, and lasting, and you know deep down that your next level will require more of you, this episode is for you. In this episode: Why massive growth never happens by accident, it happens by designThe truth about expansion: what feels “bad” is often initiationHow leadership stretches you emotionally, energetically, and structurallyWhat it really means to move from solopreneur to CEOWhy the uncomfortable middle is not failure, it’s transformationA powerful reframe for growth, visibility, and responsibility This episode is both a reflection and an invitation, to look at what you created in 2025, and to consciously choose what you’re building next. Resources: Purchase my book here! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966346050/ View the full show notes for this episode here: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/blog/episode154 Learn more about the Spiritual Business Incubator Mastermind: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/incubator-mastermind Get the Aligned Biz Quiz here! https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hd-quiz Ready to design your business around your Human Design? Book a 1:1 Human Design for Business Reading: www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdreading Learn more about your Human Design with the 64 Gates Library https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdlibrary Get your personalized Entrepreneur by Design HD Report: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/business-report Interactive Human Design Chart: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdchart LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamannanichols Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols) Design Your Aligned Business PDF Guide: https://iamannanichols.ck.page/aligned_biz_guide Connect with Anna Nichols: Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols/)

    25 min
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Are you ready to unlock your limitless potential and create a business that you love?  Whether that’s knowing how to attract the right clients that already want what you have to offer or creating programs that you feel confident selling and delivering, your business needs to be in alignment with who you truly are in order to be successful. All the business strategies work my friends, the key is figuring out which ones are the right ones for you!This is why we are going to dive into Human Design to help you create your aligned business more quickly and easily! In this podcast, we are going to explore the magic of Human Design alongside proven business strategies to help you design and align your business.This is the place to be if you want a spark of fresh energy in your business so you can truly make the positive impact you desire. Hold on tight my friends, it’s going to be an amazing journey!

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