Smart Soulful Business with Becky & Laurie

Becky Brown & Laurie Graham Ertl
  • 5.0 (4)
  • Entrepreneurship

You can build a business that’s both purposeful and profitable - and we’re living proof it’s possible. Between us, we’ve launched courses, run communities, and coached women worldwide, all while keeping our faith, our sense of humor, and our sanity intact. This show is for Christian women entrepreneurs who want to grow with smart strategy and emotional intelligence, in ways that fit your life, not consume it. Each week, you’ll hear honest conversations, grounded strategy, and faith that fuels your business in real, practical ways.

  1. 4d ago

    040: From Survival Mode to Long-Term Vision

    Survival mode can keep a business alive, but it isn't meant to become a long-term strategy.  In this honest conversation, Becky interviews Laurie about how financial scarcity quietly reshapes the way we think, lead, and make decisions.  Together, they explore what it looks like to move from building out of necessity to building with renewed purpose, health, and long-term vision. Inside this episode: How financial scarcity shrinks long-term thinkingWhy survival mode is a human thing (not a failure)The difference between building from pressure and building from purposeWhat a healthier, more sustainable next chapter can look likeHow to recognize when it's time to build differently RESOURCES MENTIONED The Smart Soulful Business Facebook Community: smartbusiness.thrivecart.com/soulful-strategy-community SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more Christian women who need to hear this. 🎙 Thanks for tuning in to Smart Soulful Business Podcast! See you next week! MORE FROM BECKY & LAURIE Website: smartsoulfulbusiness.com Instagram: instagram.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Facebook: facebook.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Pinterest: pinterest.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Smart Soulful Business Facebook Community: smartbusiness.thrivecart.com/soulful-strategy-community

    40 min

  2. Jun 24

    039: Building a Business for the Person You've Become

    As entrepreneurs, we often assume we're supposed to keep building the same business year after year. But life changes. We change. And sometimes the business that fits one season no longer fits the next.  In this episode, Laurie interviews Becky about the different seasons of her entrepreneurial journey. What she's learned about growth, reinvention, and building a business that fits the life you're actually living. Inside this episode: Why businesses naturally evolve over timeHow life changes what we need from workThe pressure entrepreneurs feel to stay consistentWhat happens when success stops looking the way it used toHow to build a business that fits the season you're in RESOURCES MENTIONED The Smart Soulful Business Facebook Community: smartbusiness.thrivecart.com/soulful-strategy-community SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more Christian women who need to hear this. 🎙 Thanks for tuning in to Smart Soulful Business Podcast! See you next week! MORE FROM BECKY & LAURIE Website: smartsoulfulbusiness.com Instagram: instagram.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Facebook: facebook.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Pinterest: pinterest.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Smart Soulful Business Facebook Community: smartbusiness.thrivecart.com/soulful-strategy-community

    32 min

  3. Jun 17

    038: Entrepreneur Hours Are Kind of Like Dog Years

    Have you ever looked at the clock and thought, "How am I this tired already?" Not because you worked twelve hours. But because the hours you worked were full of decisions, problem-solving, responsibility, interruptions, and constant context switching. In this episode, we talk about why entrepreneur hours can feel different than other kinds of work, what psychology teaches us about mental fatigue, and why being tired doesn't automatically mean you're doing something wrong. Listen in for: Why some work is more mentally expensive than other workThe difference between task fatigue and decision fatigueHow responsibility changes the energy equationWhy entrepreneurs often feel guilty for needing recovery timeA better question to ask when you're exhausted after a short workday RESOURCES MENTIONED This Week's Free Action Guide: The Smart Soulful Business Facebook Community: smartbusiness.thrivecart.com/soulful-strategy-community SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more Christian women who need to hear this. 🎙 Thanks for tuning in to Smart Soulful Business Podcast! See you next week! MORE FROM BECKY & LAURIE Website: smartsoulfulbusiness.com Instagram: instagram.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Facebook: facebook.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Pinterest: pinterest.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Smart Soulful Business Facebook Community: smartbusiness.thrivecart.com/soulful-strategy-community

    31 min

  4. Jun 10

    037: Stop Waiting to Feel Ready | Starting a Podcast, Part 7

    Most people wait until they feel more prepared, more confident, and more sure of what they’re doing before they start - and often, they never start.  But most successful podcasts don’t begin with a perfect plan. They begin with a rough idea, a few notes, and figure things out as they go. That’s normal. That’s how this works. To wrap up the series: What “ready” actually looks like in real life (and what you don’t need yet)The pieces you likely already have - even if they don’t feel like enoughWhy waiting until everything feels settled can keep this on hold longer than it needs toWhat it looks like to start with what you have and build from there RESOURCES MENTIONED This Week's Free Action Guide: The “Ready Enough” Starter PlanThe Smart Soulful Business Facebook Community: smartbusiness.thrivecart.com/soulful-strategy-community SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more Christian women who need to hear this. 🎙 Thanks for tuning in to Smart Soulful Business Podcast! See you next week! MORE FROM BECKY & LAURIE Website: smartsoulfulbusiness.com Instagram: instagram.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Facebook: facebook.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Pinterest: pinterest.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Smart Soulful Business Facebook Community: smartbusiness.thrivecart.com/soulful-strategy-community

    27 min

  5. Jun 3

    036: What If No One Listens? | Starting a Podcast, Part 6

    “What if … no one listens?” This is one of the top questions that keeps people stuck - and it’s a fair question. Does it still matter if only five people listen? Ten? Ten?  We’ve gotten used to measuring everything by how many people respond to it, so of course, this is where our minds go. We’re talking about: What “no one listening” actually looks like in the early episodes (real numbers, not assumptions)Why small numbers don’t mean you’re doing it wrongThe pressure to see traction quickly (and where that expectation comes from)What it looks like to keep showing up before there’s much feedback RESOURCES MENTIONED This Week's Free Action Guide: The First Few Listeners PlanThe Smart Soulful Business Facebook Community: smartbusiness.thrivecart.com/soulful-strategy-community SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more Christian women who need to hear this. 🎙 Thanks for tuning in to Smart Soulful Business Podcast! See you next week! MORE FROM BECKY & LAURIE Website: smartsoulfulbusiness.com Instagram: instagram.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Facebook: facebook.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Pinterest: pinterest.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Smart Soulful Business Facebook Community: smartbusiness.thrivecart.com/soulful-strategy-community

    29 min

  6. May 27

    035: You Don’t Need a “Podcast Personality” to Start a Podcast | Starting a Podcast, Part 5

    Most people have a picture in their head of what a “podcaster” sounds like … and it doesn’t always sound like them. That gap is enough to keep a lot of good ideas - and good people - on the shelf. This episode looks at that gap. And what actually matters instead. Listen in for: The unspoken “type” people think they need to beWhy personality and polish aren’t what make someone worth listening toHow your natural way of talking actually works in your favorWhat shifts when you stop trying to sound like someone else  RESOURCES MENTIONED This Week's Free Action Guide: The Natural Voice NotesThe Smart Soulful Business Facebook Community: smartbusiness.thrivecart.com/soulful-strategy-community SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more Christian women who need to hear this. 🎙 Thanks for tuning in to Smart Soulful Business Podcast! See you next week! MORE FROM BECKY & LAURIE Website: smartsoulfulbusiness.com Instagram: instagram.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Facebook: facebook.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Pinterest: pinterest.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Smart Soulful Business Facebook Community: smartbusiness.thrivecart.com/soulful-strategy-community

    32 min

  7. May 20

    034: What Do You Actually Need to Start a Podcast? (And What You Don’t) | Starting a Podcast, Part 4

    At some point, starting a podcast stops feeling simple … What do I actually need? What matters first? What can wait? Suddenly, there are ten decisions - and no clear place to start.  If your brain has been bouncing between options, this is that moment. And it’s more common than you think. In this episode: What you actually need to start a podcast (and what you don’t)Where all the decisions come from (and which ones don’t matter yet)How too many options slow people down before they even beginWhat changes when you focus on what actually matters RESOURCES MENTIONED This Week's Free Action Guide: The Podcast Decision FilterThe Smart Soulful Business Facebook Community: smartbusiness.thrivecart.com/soulful-strategy-community SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more Christian women who need to hear this. 🎙 Thanks for tuning in to Smart Soulful Business Podcast! See you next week! MORE FROM BECKY & LAURIE Website: smartsoulfulbusiness.com Instagram: instagram.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Facebook: facebook.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Pinterest: pinterest.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Smart Soulful Business Facebook Community: smartbusiness.thrivecart.com/soulful-strategy-community

    19 min

  8. May 13

    033: Starting a Podcast: What Happens After You Say Yes (And Why Most Don’t Stick With It) | Starting a Podcast, Part 3

    If Part 2 helped you see why starting a podcast is actually worth it … this is the part most people don’t expect. Because starting usually isn’t the issue - it’s what happens after those first few episodes. The excitement is still there, but real life kicks in, and things don’t feel quite as simple as they did at the beginning. There are a few really common patterns that show up early - and once you see them, they’re a lot easier to avoid. Here’s what we’re unpacking: What actually causes people to stop after a few episodes (it’s rarely what they expected)The early excitement → drop-off pattern most people hitWhy “I’ll just stay consistent” doesn’t always play out the way you thoughtWhy you don’t need to change who you are to do this well RESOURCES MENTIONED This Week's Free Action Guide: The Podcast Stay-With-It PlanThe Smart Soulful Business Facebook Community: smartbusiness.thrivecart.com/soulful-strategy-community SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more Christian women who need to hear this. 🎙 Thanks for tuning in to Smart Soulful Business Podcast! See you next week! MORE FROM BECKY & LAURIE Website: smartsoulfulbusiness.com Instagram: instagram.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Facebook: facebook.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Pinterest: pinterest.com/smartsoulfulbusiness Smart Soulful Business Facebook Community: smartbusiness.thrivecart.com/soulful-strategy-community

    26 min
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You can build a business that’s both purposeful and profitable - and we’re living proof it’s possible. Between us, we’ve launched courses, run communities, and coached women worldwide, all while keeping our faith, our sense of humor, and our sanity intact. This show is for Christian women entrepreneurs who want to grow with smart strategy and emotional intelligence, in ways that fit your life, not consume it. Each week, you’ll hear honest conversations, grounded strategy, and faith that fuels your business in real, practical ways.

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