Pursuing Goals God’s Way: Goal Planning and Business Strategy for Christian Entrepreneurs

Hey Winner, In Nehemiah 11 and 12, we see that the wall has been completed for Jerusalem, and now it's time to repopulate the city. Moving to the city was a sacrifice for most because their livelihood was in farming, which is a bit harder to do in the city. But God gave them a variety of giftings for a reason. So that they could work together and compliment each other to do kingdom work. It's the...

Hey Winner, In one of my group coaching sessions, a great question came up that we discussed: What are some tips for finding time for having personal time with God in busy seasons? I'm in a season where I'm struggling to find the time. Spending time with God doesn't have to be an hour or two in a prayer closet! 5 minutes some days is all you need. Prioritizing your relationship with God is so impo...

Hey Winner, Have you ever worn your busyness like a badge of honor like I have? I used to think that was the cool thing to do. Busy was cool. Oftentimes, being busy and having a packed schedule can make us FEEL like we're living a full and productive life, right? But hustling between events and commitments and all the things doesn't necessarily mean we're living life to the fullest at all — actual...

Hey Winner, Passion is not an occasional interest, an entertaining hobby, or a sensual pleasure. Passion is the willingness to take action because I feel strongly that it is my responsibility to do so. What passion has God placed on your heart? What matters most to you? What is something that you feel very much a need to help fix? We are given passions for a reason. Let's talk about it. Rooting fo...

Hey Winner, In part two of my interview with Sandy Cooper and Mary K Tiller on their podcast, Writing Off Social, we chat about how my business has grown since leaving social media and what I'm doing to make it happen, as well as the response I get from other entrepreneurs in the online space when I tell them I'm not on social media. I also offer some encouragement and practical steps you can take...

Hey Winner, I left social media in January of 2021 for life and business, and I haven't looked back. And, honestly, I wrestled with so many fears and questions as I hit the pause button on social, like: How will I stay in the loop? How will I connect with other writers or with my readers? How will I sell my books? What if it doesn’t work? Well, today we're going to talk about how I chose to face t...

Hey Winner, One of the most pain-pointed questions I hear from other entrepreneurs who have a great product to sell and a powerful message to share is that they can’t figure out how to grow their audience quickly. It seems like they are putting themselves out there, doing all the right work, trying to grow the thing, but all they hear are crickets.  And that’s frustrating! I remember just a few sh...

Hey Winner, Okay, friend, you know I get on a soap box about not having to rely on social media for your business. You know I’m not really on social media at all anymore, not even for personal things. BUT… what if you want to be, but you just don’t want it to suck away all your time in your day? Honestly, my mission is for you to grow your business in a way that works for you, and that means that...

Hey Winner, Are you feeling like social media is distracting you from life’s moments? Feeling the toxicity of it when you’re scrolling your feed? Wanting permission to do things differently? Rashidat Odeyemi was feeling that way not too long ago. She went on a journey of kind of posting on social media to posting 3 times a day to not posting at all for a year and a half. Now she is building a heal...

Hey Winner, Are you getting email subscribers but really have no idea what to do with them? Have you let people find you, then they’ve opted into your newsletter or a free lead magnet you offer, but then does the communication end there? Do you have a strategy for nurturing your leads through email?  Well, if you’ve struggled with getting consistent in your email marketing, then you are in for a t...

Hey Winner, We're at the end of chapter 10 of Nehemiah, and there's a list of all the names of Israelites who sealed their names with the Lord. Then they go on to say what they promise to do for the Lord. They are remembering his grace and his mercy throughout the whole time from leaving Egypt until now. They're remembering what the Lord did for their parents and grandparents. They want to be all...

Hey Winner, People don’t succeed by chance. It’s not by chance, it’s a choice. It starts with a decision, then a plan, and finally, working the plan while tracking progress and making adjustments as necessary.  Today we’re going to dive deep into the first three steps of the game planning process: 1) define the goal in writing 2) define a definite deadline 3) create a written plan Then we’ll brief...

Hey Winner, Social media can be a great way to connect with people from your past or even new friends you’ve met along the way. But it can also be a detriment to creating real, deep connections in real life. Social media can be a fun way to show off all that you do, but it can also be a danger if you share too much.  Want to get off but afraid of FOMO (a fear of missing out) setting in? Want to ge...

Hey Winner, When things are tough, do you lean toward giving up right away? Or do you look for ways to push past the challenges and continue pressing forward? This is THE question, right? It's so hard to stick with things when we're frustrated or feeling like nothing's working. We start questioning, well is this really where God wants me? Shouldn't it be easier if it were?  Those doubts and questi...

Hey Winner, The Israelites took the good gifts God gave them, but they rejected the giver. How we do that too, don't we? We forget what God has done for us. We chase after idols or things of this world. Promotion, money, entertainment. We forget to run to the giver who gives these good gifts. And, even so, he's still standing there with open arms for us, waiting for us to return to him. He doesn't...

Hey Winner, Setting a specific goal just takes a little planning and reverse engineering. In the past few episodes we’ve talked about how to create a vision and set bold, purposeful goals, but now it’s time to do something with them. Now it’s time to take that larger dream and break it down into stepping stone goals that are doable and realistic to you so that you’ll be more apt to take the action...

Hey Winner, In Nehemiah 8 we saw Israel worshipping the Lord. They spent about a month rejoicing because the joy of the Lord was their strength. They worshipped and celebrated all that God has done for them. Now In Nehemiah 9 we move into a transition time of confession. Confession is a way to restore our hearts to God. We restore fellowship with him and can relation freely with him again. His for...

Hey Winner, Did you know that relying on social media for your business marketing can actually lead to burnout? There are so many ways it affects not only our mental health, but also our nervous system, and when we burnout, it’s much harder to recover and start again.  That’s why I wanted to bring nervous system expert Michelle Grosser in today to talk about this and how to recover from burnout so...

Hey Winner, The wall is done and now the Jews are soaking up the word. There aren't thousands of Bibles readily available for them to have in their own tents. No, they come together to hear an orator read the word. They read for hours together. They long for it. God's word is our treasure, but we often neglect it for other things. Think about it... God's presence is as close as opening the word. A...

Hey Winner, What keeps us from actually doing the thing to achieve our goals? It comes down to the question of, “Are your goals aligned with your purpose?” Because if they are aligned with your values and where you feel led to serve, then this will lead to more meaningful and sustainable success. If they aren’t aligned, we may not be as motivated to actually do the work toward them – because, let’...

Hey Winner, The wall was built, but there was more to be done. Once you hit a goal, it doesn't stop there. There's still more to be done. Nehemiah 6:15-16 says the wall was finished in 52 days and all the surrounding nations were afraid once they heard about it because they perceived that the work had been done with the help of God, which, of course, it was. God showed his power and his faithfulne...

Hey Winner, I'd say in the last week I've had a few doubts... Is this really where God wants me? Is my message resonating with anyone? Is this just too hard to make work right now? Am I good enough? How about you? Can you relate? Maybe you're asking, "But, Gabe, how can you have those questions when you have a successful business?" Because we all do! 😉 No matter how large our businesses grow, or...

Hey Winner, If you’re anything like me, you have a lot of roles and a lot of things on your plate that you juggle on a daily basis. With all the kid activities, work responsibilities, trying to keep up with the home management, how in the world can we add working on our online business into the mix while still maintaining any kind of balance?  Well, that’s exactly what Sasha Star Robertson and I a...

Hey Winner, I'm excited to share my social media story with you today. I did this interview with Rashidat Odeyemi on her YouTube channel, and I thought I should bring it to you as well. We walk through: Why I chose to get off social media for life and business Top three ways I connect with my target audience since I'm off social How to be flexible with your business growth Enjoy this fun conversat...

Hey Winner, Are you sick of feeling like you HAVE to be on social media for business marketing? Are you tired of trying to grow your business the hustle-culture way? Are you longing for deeper relationships rather than fleeting ones in your scroll. Are you ready to use social media how you want (or not at all)? Then I want to invite you to the Grow Your Biz Without Social virtual event (FREE!) I'm...