Smart Soulful Business with Becky & Laurie

Becky Brown & Laurie Graham
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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.

  1. 6D AGO

    022: Your First Book: The Goal Isn’t ‘New York Times Bestseller’ (Here’s Why)

    We often put impossible pressure on a first book - and then wonder why it never gets finished. In this episode, we talk about why your first book doesn’t need to be big, definitive, or impressive to matter.  We explore how releasing outcome pressure actually creates momentum and why small, clear, finishable books often do the most good. We’re all about choosing progress over performance and letting your first book be what it needs to be. In this episode, we talk about: Why first books get stuck under unrealistic expectationsThe difference between “important” and “finishable”How starting small creates confidence, clarity, and momentumWhy we believe the job of a first book is simply to be finished RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE This Week's Free Action Guide: The Finishable First Book 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

    26 min

  2. FEB 18

    021: Publishing Isn’t What It Used to Be - and That’s Actually Good News

    Publishing has changed dramatically, and for most people, that’s a gift - not a loss.  In this episode, we unpack how self-publishing and Amazon KDP have reshaped the book industry and removed many of the barriers that used to keep meaningful books hidden.  We talk honestly about fear, overwhelm, and the myth that “anyone can publish now, so does it even matter?” If publishing feels intimidating or risky, this conversation brings some honest relief. In this episode, we talk about: How the publishing industry has shifted from gatekeeping to accessWhy self-publishing isn’t second-rate (it’s strategic)What still makes a book meaningful in a crowded marketWhy Amazon KDP lowers risk without lowering impact RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE This Week's Free Action Guide: The Calm Publishing Reality CheckThe 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

    28 min

  3. FEB 11

    020: Why Everyone Should Write a Book (And Why So Many Never Do)

    So many people want to write a book — and quietly carry the disappointment of never doing it.  In this episode, we talk about why that desire matters, why finishing is often harder than starting, and why writing a book is about growth, clarity, and courage — not ego.  We explore what keeps people stuck and why “someday” so often turns into never. This is a permission-giving conversation for anyone who’s ever wondered if they really should write a book. In this episode, we talk about: Why wanting to write a book is reason enoughThe emotional cost of never finishing something that mattersHow writing supports confidence and personal growthWhy finishing — not perfection — is the real win RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE This Week's Free Action Guide: The First Book Permission CheckThe Smart Soulful Business Facebook Community: www.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

  4. FEB 4

    019: Living Softly: A New Way to Hold Work, Business, and Creativity

    What if the opposite of hard isn’t easy—but soft? In this episode, we talk about what it looks like to live and work softly in a world that constantly tells us business, selling, and creativity have to be hard.  Not soft as in vague or wobbly - but soft as in grounded, steady, and kind to ourselves while we do meaningful work. This is a conversation about pressure, language, and the quiet ways we make things harder than they need to be. In this episode, we talk about: Why hard work comes naturally to us - and how “soft” offers a better way to the same goalHow pressure and self-criticism sneak into our work without us noticingSimple language shifts that help interrupt shame spiralsWhat it looks like to hold work, selling, and creativity with care instead of forceWhy approaching ideas (like writing a book) with curiosity can open doors instead of shutting us down RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE This Week's Free Action Guide: Soft, Not Smaller: A Language & Pressure ResetThe Smart Soulful Business Facebook Community: www.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

    39 min

  5. JAN 28

    018: Ethical Scarcity: Timers, Flash Sales & Deadlines (That Don’t Feel Manipulative)

    Many new entrepreneurs hesitate to use deadlines and timers because they’ve only seen them used with pressure, urgency hacks, or gimmicks that don’t match their values.  But ethical scarcity isn’t about manipulating anyone — it’s about honoring your capacity, giving people clarity, and creating a structure that feels respectful to everyone involved.  In this episode, we’re breaking down how to use timing and nudges that feel honest, human, and completely aligned with who you are. Inside this episode:  • What ethical scarcity actually looks like for women who lead with integrity  • How deadlines can serve your people instead of stressing them • Simple timing structures that feel human, not hype-y • Ways to close your offer with confidence (and zero drama) Get Your Free Action Guide: The Ethical Scarcity Builder  Join the Smart Soulful Business Facebook Community: www.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

  6. JAN 21

    017: Selling Without the Ick: How to Share Your Offer Without Cringing

    Selling shouldn’t make you feel awkward, sweaty, or like you’re suddenly doing a bad impression of a salesperson.  You don’t need a sales persona — you just need language that feels honest, human, and aligned with who God actually made you to be.  In this episode, we’re showing you how to share your offer without cringing, without pressure, and without pretending to be someone else. Think grounded confidence, gentle invitations, and real conversations that lead to real yeses. Inside this episode: Real phrases that feel like YOUHuman-centered ways to talk about your offerWhy the soft, honest approach sells better than hype Get Your Free Action Guide: The Gentle Sales Language Toolkit Join the Smart Soulful Business Facebook Community: www.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

  7. JAN 14

    016: Your First (or Next) $1K: The Simple Path to Revenue Without a Huge Following

    Most women think they need a big audience, a perfect funnel, or a viral moment before they’re “allowed” to make money. But your first (or next) $1K doesn’t come from the internet magically discovering you — it comes from simple offers, real relationships, and the kind of service that feels steady, not salesy. In this episode, we’re breaking down how early revenue actually shows up — and why it’s so much simpler (and calmer) than the online world makes it sound. Listen as we dig into:  The real places your first $1K comes from — and why you’ve probably overlooked them How small, honest offers make money faster than polished programs Why your existing relationships are more powerful than any algorithm The mindset shifts that help revenue feel peaceful, not pressured A simple path you can follow this month — without a huge audience Get Your Free Action Guide: The Early Revenue Roadmap Join the Smart Soulful Business Facebook Community: www.smartbusiness.thrivecart.com/soulful-strategy-community Rate, Review, & Follow Becky & Laurie on Apple Podcasts "I love Laurie & Becky and the Smart Soulful Business Podcast!!" If that's like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! This helps Smart Soulful Business support and reach more people -- just like you! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then, let us know what you loved most about this episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. This is the best way to stay updated on the new episodes we release weekly. If you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on future episodes. Follow now! 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

  8. JAN 7

    015: Building Offers That Actually Sell (Without Feeling Salesy)

    So many of us want to create something meaningful, but we get stuck on the offer itself: what it is, who it’s for, and why it matters.  In this conversation, we talk about how to build an offer that fits the way we’re designed and meets a real need in someone’s life.  When the offer is strong and honest, sharing it feels natural - not salesy or pressured - because the value is already clear. In this episode, we talk about: What makes an offer meaningful, helpful, and worth sharingHow to build something that reflects your strengths and seasonThe difference between what we hope to offer and what people are actually trying to solveWhy selling feels lighter when the offer itself does the heavy liftingA simple way to shape your next offer in just a few minutes Get Your Free Action Guide: The Offer Builder Mini-Map Join the Smart Soulful Business Facebook Community: www.smartbusiness.thrivecart.com/soulful-strategy-community Rate, Review, & Follow Becky & Laurie on Apple Podcasts "I love Laurie & Becky and the Smart Soulful Business Podcast!!" If that's like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! This helps Smart Soulful Business support and reach more people -- just like you! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then, let us know what you loved most about this episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. This is the best way to stay updated on the new episodes we release weekly. If you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on future episodes. Follow now! 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

    28 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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