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 revenue
• The stages of business growth, and how to know what stage you’re in
• How Human Design supports clarity, confidence, and aligned leadership
• What I’m building in 2026 and how the Incubator is evolving into a multi-stage “school” for business

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/)

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 design
• The truth about expansion: what feels “bad” is often initiation
• How leadership stretches you emotionally, energetically, and structurally
• What it really means to move from solopreneur to CEO
• Why the uncomfortable middle is not failure, it’s transformation
• A 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/)

What happens when you stop trying to “do it all” like a solopreneur… and start making decisions like the CEO you’re becoming?

In today’s episode, I’m joined by my friend Amanda Riffee, a 3/6 Projector whose business is truly skyrocketing, for a real, honest conversation about identity, growth, and what it actually looks like to build a team in alignment. Amanda shares her journey from 18 years in corporate to creating a coaching business that went from “$30 practice clients” to six figures, and we break down the mindset + leadership shifts that made that possible. If you’ve been feeling the pull toward your next level, this episode will meet you right where you are, and expand what you believe is possible.

In this episode:

• Why stepping into your CEO identity has to come before the strategy
• Amanda’s real numbers + timeline (and why it normalizes the growth curve)
• The moment “one-on-one only” stops being sustainable, and what to do instead
• How Projectors and Generators lead differently (and why your business needs both energies)
• What to look for when hiring support so you’re not the bottleneck
• A powerful reminder: your past experience isn’t “separate” it’s part of your zone of genius
  
  

View the full show notes for this episode here: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/blog/episode156

Resources:

Connect with Amanda Riffee:

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/amandariffee_coaching/

Freebie: https://acr-professional-coaching.kit.com/1342e1ff2b

Get a copy of my NEW book!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966346050/

Sign up for the next round of Spiritual Business Incubator Mastermind

https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/Incubator-Mastermind

Take the “Aligned Biz Quiz”
https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hd-quiz

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

Schedule a Human Design for Business Reading:

https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdreading

Interactive Human Design Chart:

https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdchart

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/)