The Estherpreneur

Edna Harding
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Your business problem may not be a business problem. The Estherpreneur Podcast examines what most business conversations miss: the condition of the builder behind the business. Hosted by Edna Harding, Christ-Centered Business Architect and CEO of Favor & Wealth, this show helps founders identify what is actually limiting growth—strategy, structure, sales, leadership, capacity, identity, stewardship, or spiritual misalignment. We question business advice that produces growth without wisdom, visibility without capacity, revenue without stewardship, and success at the expense of the person carrying it. Expect biblical truth, practical business strategy, uncomfortable questions, and conversations about sales, money, leadership, spiritual warfare, emotional maturity, and building in obedience to God. Because sometimes you don't need another strategy. You need to identify what is actually out of order. “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established.” — Proverbs 24:3 Estherpreneur.com | FavorandWealth.com | EsthersOil.org

  1. 1d ago

    The Betrayal Tax

    Would you go into business with someone who betrayed you? Most executives would consider that an unnecessary risk. But what if refusing to consider the opportunity had less to do with sound judgment and more to do with an experience you never fully resolved? My guest, Dionne Nicholls-Germain, faced that very dilemma after a 17-year relationship marked by infidelity, the discovery of a secret child, and eventual separation. What followed was an extraordinary series of events that challenged her understanding of forgiveness, opened unexpected business opportunities, and eventually led her into corporate boardrooms as the Chief Forgiveness Officer. And it raises a question that deserves serious consideration among business leaders: What does unforgiveness actually cost a business? Some of the most damaging leadership decisions are perfectly defensible on paper. An executive calls it risk management when it's really an unwillingness to trust. A founder calls it maintaining high standards when the team has learned that mistakes come with consequences no one wants to face. And what looks like careful decision-making may actually be fear of repeating a painful experience. The troubling part? These decisions can appear reasonable, even strategic, while quietly costing the organization its best ideas, relationships, and opportunities. How do you correct a business problem when the person making the decisions doesn't recognize they're contributing to it? In this episode of The Estherpreneur Podcast, Dionne and I explore the relationship between forgiveness, executive decision-making, and the unseen barriers that can limit both personal and organizational growth. We also discuss why self-forgiveness can be especially difficult for high performers, how to distinguish accountability from resentment, and what happens when God calls you to build something the marketplace doesn't immediately understand. Drawing on Genesis 50:20, we examine how God can bring purpose out of betrayal without requiring us to excuse wrongdoing or abandon accountability. Could something you've already survived still be influencing what you're willing to build? Meet Our Guest Dionne Nicholls-Germain is the Founder of Live Your Best Life for You, an executive coach, international speaker, and leadership trainer whose work brings forgiveness into conversations about organizational performance and personal transformation. Following a 20-year career in corporate luxury fashion, she built a coaching and training business serving high achievers across healthcare, technology, finance, government, and education. She is the Forbes-featured author of The 90-Day Conquering Unforgiveness Journal for High-Performing High Achievers and creator of The Conquering Unforgiveness Workplace Workshop Series. Her work has reached audiences and organizations including PayPal, the Government of Canada, New York University, and Lincoln Center. She was also recognized as a 2026 honoree of 100 Women of Color and one of FemCity's Top 10 Women to Know in 2026. Connect With Dionne Interested in bringing Dionne's message of forgiveness, resilience, and transformational leadership to your organization? Connect with her for speaking engagements, executive coaching, or workplace training. Email: dionne@liveyourbestlifeforyou.com LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook Your Next Growth Strategy Might Not Be What You Think Most business owners know what they want to achieve next. But how often do they examine the beliefs, decisions, and systems influencing how they pursue it? That's the kind of thinking we challenge on The Estherpreneur Podcast. Hosted by Edna Harding, author of The Ugly Side of Sales 2.0 and founder of Favor & Wealth, this podcast explores the intersection of biblical wisdom, business growth, and executive decision-making. Through thought-provoking conversations and practical insights, we help CEOs, founders, and faith-driven entrepreneurs recognize what conventional business advice often overlooks. At Favor & Wealth, we help business leaders grow and govern their companies through strategies grounded in biblical principles, because sustainable growth requires more than knowing what to do next. It requires the discernment to recognize what needs to change. Before you invest in another growth strategy, find out what your business actually needs. Take the No to Known Growth Audit to uncover potential blind spots in your business foundation, strategy, and growth readiness. Your next opportunity may already be in front of you. The question is whether your business is positioned to recognize and steward it. → Take the No to Known Growth Audit (00:00) - The impact of practicing forgiveness (06:03) - Talking about unforgiveness work (08:01) - Leaving and choosing forgiveness (12:21) - Process of Forgiving an Ex (15:37) - Finding my voice through challenges (18:01) - Integrating Faith with Business Practices (21:23) - Effects of unforgiveness on health (24:50) - Discussing the origin story (28:18) - Creating a guided prompt journal (32:31) - Feeling God's Forgiveness and Love (33:57) - Trusting in Divine Strength

    The Betrayal Tax

  2. Oct 23

    Stop Forcing Growth

    Let me say something that may disrupt how you see growth: Not all growth is healthy. In this episode of The Estherpreneur Podcast, I challenge the assumption that more activity, more clients, and more revenue automatically mean you’re moving in the right direction. Because sometimes, growth is actually exposing misalignment. This conversation dives into the deeper architecture of your business—what I call your ecosystem—and why restoring order can do more for your growth than pushing harder ever will. If you're a CEO, founder, or business owner who feels like things are working… but not flowing, this episode will help you diagnose what’s really going on.  The Estherpreneur Podcast is for CEOs, founders, and faith-driven entrepreneurs who are growing—but something feels misaligned. Whether it's your structure, your clarity, or your capacity, this show helps you identify what's off and what to focus on next. Hosted by Edna Harding, author of "The Ugly Side of Sales 2.0" and founder of Favor & Wealth, a business growth strategy firm that helps leaders scale with clarity, structure, and biblical alignment. 📖 SPECIAL OFFER: GET THE BOOK + STRATEGY SESSIONWhen you purchase "The Ugly Side of Sales 2.0," you can book a private 90-minute strategy session with Edna for $1,111 (exclusive to book readers)! During this focused session, we'll examine:✅ Your current sales structure✅ Strategic adjustments to increase conversions✅ How to align your systems with your God-given assignment 👉 https://www.favorandwealth.com/book-the-ugly-side-of-sales/ 🎯 TAKE THE FREE GROWTH AUDIT:Discover what's actually misaligned in your business in 3 minutes.👉 https://www.favorandwealth.com/no-to-known-growth-audit/🔗 JOIN IGNITE BIZ COMMUNITY:Free business directory for entrepreneurs and service-based businesses.👉 https://www.ignitebizcommunity.com/Connect with Edna:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ednaharding/Website: favorandwealth.com 📲 BONUS: Download the Favor & Wealth app for free trainings and live workshops! 👉 ednaharding.com (00:00) - "Seed of Peace Model" (05:27) - "Clarity: Root of Business Growth" (06:57) - "Leadership Roles in Business Growth" (11:57) - "Trusting God in Leadership" (16:43) - "Redesigning Decision Ownership" (17:54) - "Optimize Focus, Authority, Friction" (21:46) - "Peace Through Simplicity"

    Stop Forcing Growth

  3. Oct 16

    Paul the CEO

    What if one of the greatest business strategists wasn’t in business at all? In this episode of The Estherpreneur Podcast, I invite you to look at Paul from a completely different lens—not just as an apostle, but as a CEO. When you study how he built, led, and expanded, you’ll notice something powerful: He wasn’t just preaching. He was architecting a movement. In this conversation, I unpack what modern leaders can learn from his approach to building teams, navigating pressure, and scaling influence without losing clarity.  If you're a Christian entrepreneur trying to build something bigger than yourself, this episode will stretch how you think about leadership, structure, and long-term impact!  The Estherpreneur Podcast is for CEOs, founders, and faith-driven entrepreneurs who are growing—but something feels misaligned. Whether it's your structure, your clarity, or your capacity, this show helps you identify what's off and what to focus on next. Hosted by Edna Harding, author of "The Ugly Side of Sales 2.0" and founder of Favor & Wealth, a business growth strategy firm that helps leaders scale with clarity, structure, and biblical alignment. 📖 SPECIAL OFFER: GET THE BOOK + STRATEGY SESSIONWhen you purchase "The Ugly Side of Sales 2.0," you can book a private 90-minute strategy session with Edna for $1,111 (exclusive to book readers)! During this focused session, we'll examine:✅ Your current sales structure✅ Strategic adjustments to increase conversions✅ How to align your systems with your God-given assignment 👉 https://www.favorandwealth.com/book-the-ugly-side-of-sales/ 🎯 TAKE THE FREE GROWTH AUDIT:Discover what's actually misaligned in your business in 3 minutes.👉 https://www.favorandwealth.com/no-to-known-growth-audit/🔗 JOIN IGNITE BIZ COMMUNITY:Free business directory for entrepreneurs and service-based businesses.👉 https://www.ignitebizcommunity.com/Connect with Edna:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ednaharding/Website: favorandwealth.com 📲 BONUS: Download the Favor & Wealth app for free trainings and live workshops! 👉 ednaharding.com (00:00) - Apostle Paul: Strategy Meets Wisdom (06:08) - "Trusting God to Build Bigger" (07:09) - "Uncertainty About Future Leadership" (12:33) - "Faith Over Doubt" (14:42) - "Preparing for God's Plan" (20:54) - "Eternal Impact and Salvation" (24:24) - "Businesses as Spiritual Spaces" (25:24) - "Dating God: Starting Faith Journey"

    Paul the CEO

  4. Oct 9

    Counting What Counts in Business

    Not everything that can be measured actually matters... and not everything that matters is being measured. In this episode of The Estherpreneur Podcast, I talk about the relationship between faith and measurement—and why stewardship requires both. Because ignoring your data doesn’t make you spiritual. It makes you unaware. This conversation explores the difference between vanity and value, why numbers reveal more than you think, and how proper measurement positions you to lead like a true Kingdom CEO!  The Estherpreneur Podcast is for CEOs, founders, and faith-driven entrepreneurs who are growing—but something feels misaligned. Whether it's your structure, your clarity, or your capacity, this show helps you identify what's off and what to focus on next. Hosted by Edna Harding, author of "The Ugly Side of Sales 2.0" and founder of Favor & Wealth, a business growth strategy firm that helps leaders scale with clarity, structure, and biblical alignment. 📖 SPECIAL OFFER: GET THE BOOK + STRATEGY SESSIONWhen you purchase "The Ugly Side of Sales 2.0," you can book a private 90-minute strategy session with Edna for $1,111 (exclusive to book readers)! During this focused session, we'll examine:✅ Your current sales structure✅ Strategic adjustments to increase conversions✅ How to align your systems with your God-given assignment 👉 https://www.favorandwealth.com/book-the-ugly-side-of-sales/ 🎯 TAKE THE FREE GROWTH AUDIT:Discover what's actually misaligned in your business in 3 minutes.👉 https://www.favorandwealth.com/no-to-known-growth-audit/🔗 JOIN IGNITE BIZ COMMUNITY:Free business directory for entrepreneurs and service-based businesses.👉 https://www.ignitebizcommunity.com/Connect with Edna:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ednaharding/Website: favorandwealth.com 📲 BONUS: Download the Favor & Wealth app for free trainings and live workshops! 👉 ednaharding.com (00:00) - "7 Business Health Metrics" (05:01) - "Identifying Most Profitable Offers" (08:26) - Feedback Improves Results and Strategy (11:56) - "Measuring Client ROI Effectively" (16:19) - "Track Metrics for Business Success" (17:55) - "Steward Time and Resources Wisely"

    Counting What Counts in Business

  5. Oct 2

    The Excellent Spirit in Business

    In this episode of The Estherpreneur Podcast, I challenge a quiet narrative many Christian entrepreneurs carry—that faith and excellence somehow live in different worlds. They don’t. We serve an excellent God. And if we are His representatives in business, mediocrity is not humility—it’s misalignment. Your business should reflect your values, your leadership, and ultimately, your stewardship. In this conversation, I unpack what it actually means to operate with an excellent spirit. If you’ve been feeling stuck, overlooked, or inconsistent in your business, this episode will show you where excellence—not effort—is the missing link!  The Estherpreneur Podcast is for CEOs, founders, and faith-driven entrepreneurs who are growing—but something feels misaligned. Whether it's your structure, your clarity, or your capacity, this show helps you identify what's off and what to focus on next. Hosted by Edna Harding, author of "The Ugly Side of Sales 2.0" and founder of Favor & Wealth, a business growth strategy firm that helps leaders scale with clarity, structure, and biblical alignment. 📖 SPECIAL OFFER: GET THE BOOK + STRATEGY SESSIONWhen you purchase "The Ugly Side of Sales 2.0," you can book a private 90-minute strategy session with Edna for $1,111 (exclusive to book readers)! During this focused session, we'll examine:✅ Your current sales structure✅ Strategic adjustments to increase conversions✅ How to align your systems with your God-given assignment 👉 https://www.favorandwealth.com/book-the-ugly-side-of-sales/ 🎯 TAKE THE FREE GROWTH AUDIT:Discover what's actually misaligned in your business in 3 minutes.👉 https://www.favorandwealth.com/no-to-known-growth-audit/🔗 JOIN IGNITE BIZ COMMUNITY:Free business directory for entrepreneurs and service-based businesses.👉 https://www.ignitebizcommunity.com/Connect with Edna:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ednaharding/Website: favorandwealth.com 📲 BONUS: Download the Favor & Wealth app for free trainings and live workshops! 👉 ednaharding.com (00:00) - Kingdom CEOs: Spirit of Excellence (05:42) - "Faith-Driven Business Pivot" (08:24) - "Clarity Drives Excellence" (10:31) - "Building Trust Through Delivery" (15:05) - "Systems-Driven Success Strategies" (18:55) - "Systems Create Business Excellence" (24:37) - "Feelings Shape Connections" (26:39) - "Continuous Learning Fuels Growth" (29:59) - "Excellence Reflects God-Honoring Work" (32:42) - "Be Authentically You for God"

    The Excellent Spirit in Business

  6. Sep 25

    The Wisdom of Profitability

    Bringing in revenue is one thing. Keeping it and multiplying it is another. What I’ve seen time and time again is this: more revenue without stewardship creates more problems, not more profit. Profitability is not the same as growth. Profitability reveals how well you are stewarding what God has entrusted to you. In this conversation, I unpack the ff.:  1. difference between revenue and profit,  2. why more sales don’t always mean more money, and  3. how stewardship—not hustle—is what sustains a business long-term If you're a Christian entrepreneur tired of working hard without seeing real financial fruit, this episode will challenge how you measure success and build your business.  The Estherpreneur Podcast is for CEOs, founders, and faith-driven entrepreneurs who are growing—but something feels misaligned. Whether it's your structure, your clarity, or your capacity, this show helps you identify what's off and what to focus on next. Hosted by Edna Harding, author of "The Ugly Side of Sales 2.0" and founder of Favor & Wealth, a business growth strategy firm that helps leaders scale with clarity, structure, and biblical alignment. 📖 SPECIAL OFFER: GET THE BOOK + STRATEGY SESSIONWhen you purchase "The Ugly Side of Sales 2.0," you can book a private 90-minute strategy session with Edna for $1,111 (exclusive to book readers)! During this focused session, we'll examine:✅ Your current sales structure✅ Strategic adjustments to increase conversions✅ How to align your systems with your God-given assignment 👉 https://www.favorandwealth.com/book-the-ugly-side-of-sales/ 🎯 TAKE THE FREE GROWTH AUDIT:Discover what's actually misaligned in your business in 3 minutes.👉 https://www.favorandwealth.com/no-to-known-growth-audit/🔗 JOIN IGNITE BIZ COMMUNITY:Free business directory for entrepreneurs and service-based businesses.👉 https://www.ignitebizcommunity.com/Connect with Edna:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ednaharding/Website: favorandwealth.com 📲 BONUS: Download the Favor & Wealth app for free trainings and live workshops! 👉 ednaharding.com (00:00) - "Revenue vs. Profit Explained" (03:17) - "Profit Over Revenue: Key Insights" (09:26) - "Stewardship, Automation, and Wisdom" (12:18) - "Sustainable Business Growth Blueprint" (14:40) - "Support & Sales Secrets"

    The Wisdom of Profitability

  7. Sep 18

    The Real Reason People Say Yes

    If your message isn’t landing, it’s not because your offer lacks value. It’s because it may not be aligned with what your audience actually values. In this episode of The Estherpreneur Podcast, I explore one of the most overlooked truths in sales and leadership: people are driven by different motivations—and if you don’t understand them, you’ll struggle to connect. Some people are driven by freedom.Others by security.Others by impact, recognition, or growth. So if you’re speaking the wrong language to the right person, they still won’t move. This conversation will challenge you to rethink how you communicate, how you position your offers, and how you lead people toward decisions that actually serve them!  The Estherpreneur Podcast is for CEOs, founders, and faith-driven entrepreneurs who are growing—but something feels misaligned. Whether it's your structure, your clarity, or your capacity, this show helps you identify what's off and what to focus on next. Hosted by Edna Harding, author of "The Ugly Side of Sales 2.0" and founder of Favor & Wealth, a business growth strategy firm that helps leaders scale with clarity, structure, and biblical alignment. 📖 SPECIAL OFFER: GET THE BOOK + STRATEGY SESSIONWhen you purchase "The Ugly Side of Sales 2.0," you can book a private 90-minute strategy session with Edna for $1,111 (exclusive to book readers)! During this focused session, we'll examine:✅ Your current sales structure✅ Strategic adjustments to increase conversions✅ How to align your systems with your God-given assignment 👉 https://www.favorandwealth.com/book-the-ugly-side-of-sales/ 🎯 TAKE THE FREE GROWTH AUDIT:Discover what's actually misaligned in your business in 3 minutes.👉 https://www.favorandwealth.com/no-to-known-growth-audit/🔗 JOIN IGNITE BIZ COMMUNITY:Free business directory for entrepreneurs and service-based businesses.👉 https://www.ignitebizcommunity.com/Connect with Edna:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ednaharding/Website: favorandwealth.com 📲 BONUS: Download the Favor & Wealth app for free trainings and live workshops! 👉 ednaharding.com (00:00) - "Understanding Why People Buy" (05:15) - "Understanding Buyer Motivations" (07:47) - "Effective Cold Outreach Strategy" (09:46) - "Target Audience for Growth" (13:20) - Motivational Drivers Overview (16:59) - "Understand, Motivate, Communicate Clearly" (21:15) - "Understanding and Reflecting Motivation" (23:07) - "Adding Value, Building Connections"

    The Real Reason People Say Yes

  8. Sep 11

    Wave It, Heave It, Burn It

    What if the reason your business feels spiritually heavy… is because you asked God to bless something you built without Him? This isn’t another faith-flavored business pep talk. It’s a call to gut-check your growth, your strategy, and your surrender. In this episode of The Estherpreneur Podcast, we’re not just talking about faith in business—we’re exposing the subtle ways Christian CEOs take control, then ask God to co-sign it. You prayed—but did you pause?You gave God your plans—but did you ever give Him permission?If you’ve been feeling tension between obedience and ambition, if your success looks good online but feels off in the Spirit… This conversation is going to confront you—in the best way. Because God doesn’t just want to be acknowledged. He wants to be obeyed. And there’s a kind of business that only heaven will back. Are you ready to build that one? The Estherpreneur Podcast is for CEOs, founders, and faith-driven entrepreneurs who are growing—but something feels misaligned. Whether it's your structure, your clarity, or your capacity, this show helps you identify what's off and what to focus on next. Hosted by Edna Harding, author of "The Ugly Side of Sales 2.0" and founder of Favor & Wealth, a business growth strategy firm that helps leaders scale with clarity, structure, and biblical alignment. 📖 SPECIAL OFFER: GET THE BOOK + STRATEGY SESSIONWhen you purchase "The Ugly Side of Sales 2.0," you can book a private 90-minute strategy session with Edna for $1,111 (exclusive to book readers)! During this focused session, we'll examine:✅ Your current sales structure✅ Strategic adjustments to increase conversions✅ How to align your systems with your God-given assignment 👉 https://www.favorandwealth.com/book-the-ugly-side-of-sales/ 🎯 TAKE THE FREE GROWTH AUDIT:Discover what's actually misaligned in your business in 3 minutes.👉 https://www.favorandwealth.com/no-to-known-growth-audit/🔗 JOIN IGNITE BIZ COMMUNITY:Free business directory for entrepreneurs and service-based businesses.👉 https://www.ignitebizcommunity.com/Connect with Edna:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ednaharding/Website: favorandwealth.com 📲 BONUS: Download the Favor & Wealth app for free trainings and live workshops! 👉 ednaharding.com (00:00) - "Business Systems, Connections, and Prayer" (04:31) - "Seek God’s Blueprint First" (07:54) - "Creative Structure: Best of Both" (12:41) - Invite God Into Your Business (14:28) - "Sales Strategy: Focus Then Move" (18:31) - "Wave Offering and Consecration" (21:27) - "Assessing True Christian Faith" (25:23) - "The Cost of Surrender" (28:02) - "Honesty and Integrity in Sales" (30:32) - Faithful Money, Unfaithful Motive (33:57) - "Surrender and Speak Truth" (36:58) - "Surrender and Seek God's Refinement"

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Your business problem may not be a business problem. The Estherpreneur Podcast examines what most business conversations miss: the condition of the builder behind the business. Hosted by Edna Harding, Christ-Centered Business Architect and CEO of Favor & Wealth, this show helps founders identify what is actually limiting growth—strategy, structure, sales, leadership, capacity, identity, stewardship, or spiritual misalignment. We question business advice that produces growth without wisdom, visibility without capacity, revenue without stewardship, and success at the expense of the person carrying it. Expect biblical truth, practical business strategy, uncomfortable questions, and conversations about sales, money, leadership, spiritual warfare, emotional maturity, and building in obedience to God. Because sometimes you don't need another strategy. You need to identify what is actually out of order. “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established.” — Proverbs 24:3 Estherpreneur.com | FavorandWealth.com | EsthersOil.org

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  • Creator
    Edna Harding
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    230
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Edna Harding
  • Show Website
    The Estherpreneur