The Estherpreneur

Edna Harding

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. 2d ago

    The Cost of Haste

    Pressure has a way of disguising itself as opportunity. In business, we’re often taught that speed wins. Move fast.Act quickly.Don’t miss the opportunity. But what if the pressure to move quickly is actually pulling you away from the very discernment you need as a leader? In this episode of The Estherpreneur Podcast, I reflect on moments where decisions were made under emotional pressure and what those experiences revealed about leadership, timing, and discernment. If you’re navigating opportunities, investments, or major decisions in your business, this conversation may challenge how you approach your next move. 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 the Holy Spirit (04:57) - "Led by the Holy Spirit" (07:38) - Ambition, Fear, and Divine Guidance (12:05) - "Discernment Over Hasty Decisions" (16:18) - "Ambition vs. Holy Spirit Guidance" (19:19) - Spirit-Led vs Emotion-Led Leadership (22:37) - "Pause, Pray, Seek God's Wisdom" (24:42) - Trust God's Perfect Timing

    The Cost of Haste
  2. Aug 7

    Who Told You to Build That

    Sometimes the hardest question entrepreneurs need to ask themselves is this: Who actually told me to build this? When leaders become busy building, scaling, and serving, it’s easy to drift into self-sufficiency without realizing it. But building for God is not the same as building with God. This conversation dives into the difference between gifting and calling, the danger of distraction in leadership, and why slowing down with God can restore clarity, peace, and direction in your business. If you've been feeling busy but spiritually disconnected, this episode may help you realign with the voice that should be leading your vision.  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) - "Why Does God Feel Distant?" (06:03) - Sales, Marketing, & Startups Expertise (09:38) - Hearing God in Everyday Life (12:44) - Faith-Led Business Transparency (16:35) - Guard God-Given Vision (17:57) - "Grace-Focused Growth and Stewardship" (21:38) - Refined Focus Brings Clarity (24:41) - "Building with Purpose and Balance" (28:48) - "God-Centered Stillness vs. Self-Focus" (32:46) - "Build Simply, Hear Clearly"

    Who Told You to Build That
  3. Jul 31

    You're Doing Too Much

    Rest. That sounds peaceful… until you’re someone who loves building, executing, and moving ideas forward. We start believing that everything depends on us. This episode of The Estherpreneur Podcast explores the difference between motion and obedience, the spiritual cost of constant striving, and why the real enemy of sustainable leadership isn’t ambition—it’s self-reliance. If you're a Christian business owner carrying the weight of your calling on your shoulders, this episode will challenge how you think about trust, stewardship, and the role of rest in building something that lasts. 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) - "Trust God, Leave the Rest" (03:53) - "Learning to Rest in Faith" (06:35) - Resting Requires Trust (10:45) - "Rest and Reliance Explained" (16:39) - Build Around Grace, Not Pressure (19:18) - Raising Spiritually Grounded Children (23:21) - "Estrepreneur: Stay Connected, Shine"

    You're Doing Too Much
  4. Jul 24

    Delay Is A Decision

    There’s a hidden reason many leaders stay stuck longer than necessary. It’s not lack of vision.It’s not lack of prayer. Sometimes it’s lack of agreement. In this episode of The Estherpreneur Podcast, I explore why delays in life and business aren’t always about God preparing us—they’re sometimes about our reluctance to say yes. Drawing from biblical examples and personal leadership experience, I unpack how agreement activates movement and why indecision can quietly stall progress. If you’re a Christian entrepreneur wrestling with a decision you’ve been postponing, this episode will challenge the way you think about timing, obedience, and partnership with God. 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) - "God's Timing Requires Agreement" (04:48) - Faith, Doubt, and Leadership Choices (07:16) - "Take Action, Trust God"

    Delay Is A Decision
  5. Jul 17

    Grace Is Not Permission

    Grace is not permission. It’s empowerment. For Christian entrepreneurs and leaders, confusing grace with permission can quietly affect how we handle discipline, leadership, growth, and accountability in our businesses and personal lives. In this episode of The Estherpreneur Podcast, I explore how grace actually functions in the Kingdom and why understanding it correctly can unlock deeper transformation and leadership maturity. If you're building something meaningful while pursuing God’s calling, this episode will challenge you to rethink how grace is shaping the leader you are becoming! 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) - "Grace and Accountability" (05:37) - Grace Requires Discipline for Growth (07:08) - "Grace, Growth, and Self-Reflection" (11:17) - "Estherpreneur: Keep Shining"

    Grace Is Not Permission
  6. Jul 10

    From Nothing to Fruit

    “I would start… if I just had a little more.” More money.More clarity.More support. But in this episode of The Estherpreneur Podcast, I challenge that mindset with a powerful truth rooted in Scripture and real entrepreneurial experience. God has never required abundance to begin a vision. He asks for obedience with what’s already in your hand. In this conversation, I explore how many entrepreneurs misinterpret scarcity, why overcomplication often hides fear, and what it really looks like to begin building something meaningful before everything feels ready. If you're a Christian entrepreneur trying to steward a vision that feels bigger than your current resources, this episode will give you a perspective shift you may not expect.  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) - "Turning Scarcity Into Opportunity" (05:19) - "God Works in Emptiness" (07:32) - "What's In Your Hand?" (12:37) - "Streamlining Revenue for Startups" (13:16) - "Focused Plan and Daily Actions" (16:34) - "Support & Sales Secrets"

    From Nothing to Fruit
  7. Jul 3

    Why It's Not Working

    If someone is truly anointed by God… why do their efforts sometimes produce so little fruit? In this episode of The Estherpreneur Podcast, I explore a powerful truth that can reshape how Christian leaders approach business, leadership, and personal growth. Anointing and effectiveness are not the same thing. One is God’s authorization.The other is our stewardship of that authorization. Drawing from Scripture and real leadership experience, I unpack why some gifted leaders struggle to sustain impact—and what often stands between calling and effectiveness. If you're a CEO, founder, or entrepreneur trying to build something meaningful while honoring God, this episode may reveal why certain efforts feel stalled—and what God may actually be developing beneath the surface. 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) - Anointing vs. Readiness Explained (04:12) - Mastering People-Pleasing Struggles (12:11) - "Faithfulness Over Worldly Success" (15:05) - Aligning with God: Reflection Questions (16:29) - "Resisting Structure and Faithfulness"

    Why It's Not Working
  8. Jun 26

    Competing Wills

    One of the most common phrases Christians say is this: “It must be God’s will.” But what if that assumption is one of the biggest reasons many believers struggle in life and business? In this episode of The Estherpreneur Podcast, I challenge the idea that everything that happens in our lives automatically comes from God. Scripture paints a far more complex picture—one where multiple wills are operating at the same time. In this conversation, I unpack how different forces can influence the outcomes we experience in leadership, business, and personal life—and why discernment is one of the most important spiritual skills a Christian entrepreneur can develop. If you're trying to build a business while faithfully following God, this episode will challenge how you interpret setbacks, opposition, and even success. Because not every open door—or closed one—comes from the same source. 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) - "Discerning God's Will Clearly" (04:21) - "God's Will vs. Demonic Will" (08:59) - "Collective Will and Cultural Rebellion" (11:58) - "Unity, Prayer, and Spiritual Warfare" (13:15) - "Biblical Guidance Amid Culture Wars" (18:42) - "Speak Truth and Honor God" (20:02) - "Aligning with God's Will"

    Competing Wills

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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