A podcast for women entrepreneurs seeking alignment, sustainability and success.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about how to grow your business without sacrificing what matters most?
We get it.
Too many CEOs burn out striving to achieve other people’s version of success. It’s time to build a sustainable, fulfilling business aligned with your values AND your priorities.
Welcome to The Business You Really Want, hosted by Gwen Bortner and Tonya Kubo of Everyday Effectiveness.
We believe context matters, both in life
and in business.
Listen each week for practical strategies, real-life examples, and empowering insights to help you navigate the challenges of running a values-driven business. Leverage your strengths, optimize your operations, and create a business that lights you up and allows you to make a meaningful impact.
What Our Listeners Say
New Business Owner Here
As a new business owner, I am LOVING this podcast! I feel like Tonya and Gwen are teaching me things BEFORE I even have the chance to make mistakes! I’m excited to keep listening and to implement what I learn to continue to improve and grow my business! — AliciaHBBTB
Great Listen
I really enjoyed this episode and the truly considerate way you talk about helping people focus success based on what you WANT not what it should look like; this is helping me do some work myself and thinking about what success looks like to me. — Julia414
Exactly What I Need!
As a female Solopreneur, this podcast speaks directly to my business/ministry needs. Tonya and Gwen share boatloads of experience and wisdom – just 2 episodes in, and I’m already hooked! Highly recommend! — SH797
Such Great Insights
Gwen and Tonya are an incredible dynamic duo! Not only do I feel like it’s great and valuable information they are sharing BUT their banter is the best! — Lovelyladylinx
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Latest Podcast Episodes Of The Business You Really Want
Why Success Without Satisfaction Feels Like Failure
Achieving success should feel fulfilling and bring you tremendous joy. But there can be certain times when succeeding does not feel like winning. Sometimes, it makes you feel empty. Gwen Bortner and Tonya Kubo discuss how to address the feeling of non-satisfaction...
Business Myths: Why Common Business Advice Might Be Sabotaging Your Success
Have you followed a piece of business advice so religiously, believing it would bring you big success, but brought you bigger problems instead? There are some business myths people still adhere to these days that could be sabotaging your strategies. Gwen Bortner...
When The Business You Built Isn’t The Business You Want
Business misalignment often creeps in quietly—one success at a time—until you realize the business you’ve built no longer fits the life you want. In this candid conversation, Gwen Bortner and Tonya Kubo talk about recognizing when your work feels out of sync, why...
Sorting Business Trends That Build Vs. Break
Business trends are everywhere this time of year—but not all of them are worth chasing. In this episode, co-hosts Gwen Bortner and Tonya Kubo break down the top business trends that will shape 2025, from AI and automation to human-centered leadership and simplicity...
When Money Walks Out The Door
By the time you notice the money theft, the energy and time theft have likely been happening for months, if not years. In this final episode of our small theft series, we examine how seemingly minor financial infractions can devastate your business's bottom line....
The Time Thieves You Never See Coming
The most dangerous time thieves in your business aren't the obviously lazy employees – they're the ones who look incredibly dedicated while accomplishing surprisingly little. In this episode, Tonya Kubo and Gwen Bortner expose the hidden patterns of time theft that...
The Hidden Cost Of Energy Vampires In Your Business
The most dangerous employee or team member isn't the one who steals your money — it's the one who steals your energy while appearing to work hard. In this episode, we explore energy theft: how good people with good intentions can slowly drain the life out of your...
Death By A Thousand Paper Cuts: When Good People Drain Your Business
What if the biggest business threat isn't your competition or economic downturns? What if it's happening right under your nose, performed by people you trust in amounts so small you barely notice? We're talking about the three types of theft that good employees,...
When Business “Losses” Are Actually Major Wins
What if closing a profitable business, laying off good employees, or deliberately capping your growth could be the smartest moves you ever make? In this episode, Tonya Kubo and Gwen Bortner challenge the conventional wisdom that bigger always equals better in...