Business Redefined - Make Money Online, God-Led Business, Personal Branding, Systems, Routines

Mikaela Johnson - Christian Business Mentor, Brand Strategist, Online Business Coach

Global movement where faith & business co-exist The go-to podcast for faith-driven leaders desiring to scale their body of work into million dollar impact and beyond, without you being the cost. I’m Mikaela, Christian business mentor, brand strategist, global speaker, and founder of Made By The Word. God took me from broken and struggling to a multi-6 figure founder-led brand built on a digital and physical premium offer suite, podcasting, and YouTube. This podcast is about thriving through the messy middle with brutally honest conversations about life, business, and leadership. Here you will be equipped with life-changing strategies to collapse time around your goals and withstand the stretching. Every week inside this podcast you’ll learn how to: ✔️ Build your business with God as your CEO ✔️ Create premium offer suites that attract and convert the dreamiest client ✔️ Innovative strategies that drive consistent income that frees your time ✔️Operate as an identity-led leader who has unapologetic ambition, shameless persistence, and unwavering faith ✔️ Systems that reduce mental clutter and allow you to scale without burning out ✔️ Build an impactful, purpose-driven founder-led brand that becomes the growth engine of your business You’ve been wondering why your business isn’t scaling at the rate you know it could, how to grow your business without burning out, and how to stop second-guessing every decision... you’re in the right place.  Join the thousands of female entrepreneurs using these practical systems and proven strategies to build a wealthy life and business with God at the center. Grab your journal, an ice cold matcha, subscribe, and let’s redefine business (God’s way) Next Steps: 🎙️Join my Voice of Conviction immersion:  https://mikaelainspires.org/voiceofconviction 📁 Apply for my Mastermind:  https://mikaelainspires.org/innercircleapplication 📝 Grab the Best Believe journal: https://madebytheword.com/ 💌 Brand sponsorships: mikaela@madebytheword.com  Have a question? DM me @mikaelainspires on Instagram

  1. 18H AGO

    Why I'm Doubling Down on Long-Form Legacy Content to Scale My Business | Ep. 96

    If you disappeared from social media tomorrow, would your brand still be findable? Would people still be discovering you six months from now, a year from now, three years from now? You are going to love today's episode because that question is exactly what shifted everything for me and why I am doubling down on long form content in a major way. I am breaking down the four reasons I am going all in, why founder led brands are the future, why obedience to the lane God called you to is a business strategy, and exactly how I am implementing this in my schedule right now. If God has been nudging you to start the podcast, launch the YouTube, or pick back up what you put down, this episode is your confirmation to finish what you started. I pray this blesses you! In this episode you will learn: Why long form content gives you more income with less output than short form ever willHow building a personal brand through long form positioned me for magazine features, Times Square, five figure partnerships, and eight figure foundersWhy founder led brands are the future and how to build yours through an omnipresent presenceWhy obedience to your God-given lane is one of the most powerful business decisions you can makeHow to repurpose one long form piece of content into 30 plus assets without starting from scratchJoin my 10-day immersion, Voice of Conviction! I'll show you how to build demand for your offers, strengthen your authority, and create a brand that can't be ignored through the power of your voice. 🎙️ Get the tools and build the identity you need to increase profits inside your business and personal brand! 🔗 Sign up now: mikaelainspires.org/voiceofconviction 🤍 Get your application in NOW for the Inner Circle: a 12-Month Mastermind Container for Faith-Driven Women in Business scaling to multi-6 & 7 figure callings. Learn high-level leadership and sales, marketing ecosystems, personal branding, content strategy, premium offer suites, and so much more! mikaelainspires.org/innercircleapplication 🎤 Join us at Million Dollar Impact Live — where faith and business coexist for leaders ready to scale further. Get on the waitlist now: mikaelainspires.org/milliondollarimpact Related Episodes You Will Love: Tiny Habits You Can Implement to Become More Comfortable and Confident on Camera | Ep. 90Content ideas that build strong brand presence and make you more money online | Ep. 79Master Your Mindset & Use Content Creation as a Tool to Build Your Business | Ep. 64I pray this blesses you. See you next week. Have a question or want to suggest an episode topic, send us a text! Eeeeeek I'm so thankful for all your support and even more excited to get your hands on the revamped and refined Best Believe Journal! Grab for you and a friend HERExoxo  Support the show Let me know how this show has helped you by rating us 5 stars, thank you so much for your support, ily 3

    27 min
  2. 4D AGO

    Doubting Yourself or God in Your Business? | Ep. 95

    Are you in a season where the highs and the lows are happening at the exact same time and your mind is fighting to stay grounded through all of it? You are going to love today's episode because I am getting real and raw about the duality of business, what it actually looks like to navigate the highs and the lows in the same day, and why God is using every single one of those moments to develop you and position you for what He is about to do. I am sharing a word God gave me about a wave of increase that is coming for those who are in position, the parable of the weeds and the wheat and why timing is everything, and a personal story about what happened when I chose to stay grounded instead of taking matters into my own hands.  I pray this blesses you!🤍 In this episode you will learn: Why the duality of business highs and lows is actually God developing you as a leaderHow to keep your faith planted when circumstances are trying to move youWhy taking matters into your own hands uproots what God is trying to growHow to operate in peace as the true profit of your businessWhy surrender is not a one-time decision but a continual heart posture📖 Referenced in this episode: Timing Is Everything — Bishop T.D. Jakes Join my 10-day immersion, Voice of Conviction! I'll show you how to build demand for your offers, strengthen your authority, and create a brand that can't be ignored through the power of your voice. 🎙️ Get the tools and build the identity you need to increase profits inside your business and personal brand! 🔗 Sign up now: mikaelainspires.org/voiceofconviction >> 🎤 Join us at Million Dollar Impact Live — where faith and business coexist for leaders ready to scale further. Get on the waitlist now: mikaelainspires.org/milliondollarimpact Related Episodes You Will Love: PEP TALK: Having Faith When God Is Moving You Into the Unknown | Ep. 93How to Stop Drowning in Tasks and Manage Your Time Like a Founder | Ep. 94Why I Am Doubling Down on Long-Form Content | Ep. 95 xoxo, Have a question or want to suggest an episode topic, send us a text! Eeeeeek I'm so thankful for all your support and even more excited to get your hands on the revamped and refined Best Believe Journal! Grab for you and a friend HERExoxo  Support the show Let me know how this show has helped you by rating us 5 stars, thank you so much for your support, ily 3

    25 min
  3. 6D AGO

    How to Stop Drowning in Tasks And Manage Your Time Like a Founder | Ep. 94

    Are you tired of waking up and immediately feeling the weight of everything you haven't done yet, a mind full of tasks and no clear place to start? You are going to love today's episode because I am sharing the exact framework I walked my Inner Circle Mastermind through that had one of my clients say something so simple made everything feel clear and lifted the majority of her mental load + made another client cry because of the relief she felt. This is not about doing more or being more productive. It is about building a system that thinks like a founder so you can finally stop carrying everything in your head and start making moves that actually grow your business. Grab a pen and a piece of paper because we are getting into it right now. I pray this blesses you! In this episode you will learn: Why feeling overwhelmed in your business is a systems problem, not a productivity problemHow to do a full brain dump that gets every task out of your head and onto paperThe four quadrant grid method that organizes your entire business at a glanceHow to assign every task a specific day or week so you always know exactly what to do nextHow to start thinking like a founder and CEO instead of doing everything aloneJoin my 10-day immersion, Voice of Conviction! I'll show you how to build demand for your offers, strengthen your authority, and create a brand that can't be ignored through the power of your voice. 🎙️ Get the tools and build the identity you need to increase profits inside your business and personal brand! 🔗 Sign up now: mikaelainspires.org/voiceofconviction > 🎤 Join us at Million Dollar Impact LIVE — is the only immersive experience where faith + business coexist. This is the business accelerator you've been praying for that builds aligned momentum and collapses time around your God-given mission without you being the cost. Get signed up now: mikaelainspires.org/milliondollarimpact Have a question or want to suggest an episode topic, send us a text! Support the show Let me know how this show has helped you by rating us 5 stars, thank you so much for your support, ily 3

    21 min
  4. APR 30

    PEP TALK: Having Faith When God Is Moving You Into the Unknown | Ep 93

    You are doing mighty things and God is still calling you further. Further into the unfamiliar. Further into the uncertain. Further into the thing that requires you to trust Him even when it does not make sense yet. You are going to love today's pep talk because Mikaela is sitting in her car, Bible in hand, fired up, and she has a word for you straight from Romans 4 about what unwavering faith actually looks like in a season where nothing is guaranteed. This is the reminder your spirit needed today. I pray this blesses you! 🤍 In this episode you will learn: How to recognize when God is repositioning you versus when fear is paralyzing youWhat Romans 4:17-21 reveals about having faith when the evidence says otherwiseWhy your identity as a woman of God determines the decisions you make in your businessHow to pray specifically and boldly for what you are believing God to doWhy the most transformative business decisions are made through faith, not just dataJoin my 10-day immersion, Voice of Conviction! I'll show you how to build demand for your offers, strengthen your authority, and create a brand that can't be ignored through the power of your voice. 🎙️ Get the tools and build the identity you need to increase profits inside your business and personal brand! 🔗 Sign up now: mikaelainspires.org/voiceofconviction > I pray this blesses you. See you next week. Have a question or want to suggest an episode topic, send us a text! Support the show Let me know how this show has helped you by rating us 5 stars, thank you so much for your support, ily 3

    14 min
  5. APR 26

    THIS Is How God Used My Voice to Build a 6-Figure Business (Without Burnout) | Ep. 92

    What if the one thing standing between you and acceleration in your business was simply opening your mouth? Your voice is the strategy. In this episode, I am sharing how God connected every single dot in my business journey, from personal branding to building demand for your offers, and how I hit six figures in my first year as a full-time entrepreneur by simply using my voice. I also break down the biblical strategy Solomon used to build wealth and influence, and why true freedom is never found in your business. It is found in the Lord. If fear or shame has been keeping your mouth shut, this episode is for you. I pray this blesses you! In this episode you will learn: Why your voice is your most powerful marketing and business growth strategyHow I earned six figures in year one of full-time entrepreneurshipWhat Solomon's strategy in the Bible teaches us about building wealth and influenceWhy freedom is not found in your business and where it actually comes fromHow to use your voice with conviction to build a personal brand that creates demand for your offersJoin my 10-day immersion, Voice of Conviction! I'll show you how to build demand For your offers, strengthen your authority, and create a brand that can’t be ignored through the power of your voice. 🎙️ Get the tools and build the identity you need to increase profits inside your business and personal brand! 🔗 Sign up now: mikaelainspires.org/voiceofconviction > Have a question or want to suggest an episode topic, send us a text! Support the show Let me know how this show has helped you by rating us 5 stars, thank you so much for your support, ily 3

    17 min
  6. APR 9

    LIVE COACHING: How To Use Your Testimony to Build Demand For Your Offers & Attract Premium Clients | Ep. 91

    In this live training, inside Voice of Conviction, I break down how to overcome the shame and fear around sharing your story. A very personal testimony of going through domestic violence, being in such a difficult space mentally, consumed by fear, but still allowing God to use my voice.  This audio is going to hit home for you in so many different ways. You’ll learn different ways to share your story and how to use it to move your audience into a changed behavior and decision. There is so much power on the other side of true authenticity, this is where your authority is strengthened🤍✨ I pray this blessed you! Join my 10-day immersion, Voice of Conviction! I'll show you how to build demand For your offers, strengthen your authority, and create a brand that can’t be ignored through the power of your voice. 🎙️ Get the tools and build the identity you need to increase profits inside your business and personal brand! 🔗 Sign up now: mikaelainspires.org/voiceofconviction > - Story type 1 example: Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-redefined/id1658212412?i=1000588957158 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0egesgZDMCRw3zbc7tgH8r?si=ufpIHP9ES_GyZtkzyogrxA Story type 2 example: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQVRc-yAMJS/?igsh=YXdwczNtemZpNGJw Story type 3 example:  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWAonn3ACYq/?igsh=dTBoNHoxMjVvd2tq Have a question or want to suggest an episode topic, send us a text! Support the show Let me know how this show has helped you by rating us 5 stars, thank you so much for your support, ily 3

    20 min
  7. APR 8

    Tiny Habits You Can Implement to Become More Comfortable and Confident on Camera | Ep. 90

    Do you feel the nudge to start yapping on social media, but every time you hit record, you freeze, overthink, or feel like you have to perform? You know God has called you to show up, but something keeps holding you back. In this episode, I break down the real reason so many women in business struggle with confidence on camera and how to shift it through small, simple habits that actually work. This is not about becoming louder or more polished. This is about stepping into your God-given authority and learning how to communicate as the woman you truly are. I also share my personal journey of rebuilding my voice after experiencing domestic violence and how God led me back to showing up, even when I was afraid. If you’ve been feeling stuck or silenced, this episode will help you get out of your own way and start using your voice with confidence. I pray this blesses you! Join my 10-day immersion, Voice of Conviction! I'll show you how to build demand For your offers, strengthen your authority, and create a brand that can’t be ignored through the power of your voice. 🎙️ Get the tools and build the identity you need to increase profits inside your business and personal brand! 🔗 Sign up now: mikaelainspires.org/voiceofconviction > Have a question or want to suggest an episode topic, send us a text! Support the show Let me know how this show has helped you by rating us 5 stars, thank you so much for your support, ily 3

    22 min
  8. MAR 25

    The Anti-Hustle Strategy & Shifts I Made in My Business to Become Insanely More Profitable | 89

    What if the reason your business isn’t growing as fast as you desire… has nothing to do with your strategy and everything to do with your alignment, identity, and obedience? What if you don’t need more followers, more content, or more hustle…  but instead, a completely different way of showing up? In this episode, I’m breaking down the exact 5 shifts I made to go from trying to “figure it out” for years… to becoming a full-time entrepreneur and generating over $100K in one year without going viral, burning out, or losing myself in the process.  And more importantly… who I had to become to sustain it. This is not surface-level advice. This is a masterclass on building a profitable, God-led business rooted in conviction, clarity, and authority. When you’re ready to stop operating in misalignment and start building from conviction, this episode will show you what needs to shift --> from your identity, to your voice, to the way you show up online. You’ll learn how to trust God’s direction in your business, use your voice to build real demand, and step into your authority without second guessing every move you make. I pray this blesses you! Join my 10-day immersion, Voice of Conviction! I'll show you how to build demand For your offers, strengthen your authority, and create a brand that can’t be ignored through the power of your voice. Get the tools and build the identity you need to increase profits inside your business and personal brand! 🔗 Sign up now: mikaelainspires.org/voiceofconviction > Related Episodes  3 simple steps to build a profitable God-led business (it's never too late!) | Ep. 74 How to stop hiding behind the mask and allow yourself to be fully seen | Ep. 75 Go First: Building a Business in a Lane No One Else Is In | EP. 87 Have a question or want to suggest an episode topic, send us a text! Eeeeeek I'm so thankful for all your support and even more excited to get your hands on the revamped and refined Best Believe Journal! Grab for you and a friend HERExoxo  Support the show Let me know how this show has helped you by rating us 5 stars, thank you so much for your support, ily 3

    26 min
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About

Global movement where faith & business co-exist The go-to podcast for faith-driven leaders desiring to scale their body of work into million dollar impact and beyond, without you being the cost. I’m Mikaela, Christian business mentor, brand strategist, global speaker, and founder of Made By The Word. God took me from broken and struggling to a multi-6 figure founder-led brand built on a digital and physical premium offer suite, podcasting, and YouTube. This podcast is about thriving through the messy middle with brutally honest conversations about life, business, and leadership. Here you will be equipped with life-changing strategies to collapse time around your goals and withstand the stretching. Every week inside this podcast you’ll learn how to: ✔️ Build your business with God as your CEO ✔️ Create premium offer suites that attract and convert the dreamiest client ✔️ Innovative strategies that drive consistent income that frees your time ✔️Operate as an identity-led leader who has unapologetic ambition, shameless persistence, and unwavering faith ✔️ Systems that reduce mental clutter and allow you to scale without burning out ✔️ Build an impactful, purpose-driven founder-led brand that becomes the growth engine of your business You’ve been wondering why your business isn’t scaling at the rate you know it could, how to grow your business without burning out, and how to stop second-guessing every decision... you’re in the right place.  Join the thousands of female entrepreneurs using these practical systems and proven strategies to build a wealthy life and business with God at the center. Grab your journal, an ice cold matcha, subscribe, and let’s redefine business (God’s way) Next Steps: 🎙️Join my Voice of Conviction immersion:  https://mikaelainspires.org/voiceofconviction 📁 Apply for my Mastermind:  https://mikaelainspires.org/innercircleapplication 📝 Grab the Best Believe journal: https://madebytheword.com/ 💌 Brand sponsorships: mikaela@madebytheword.com  Have a question? DM me @mikaelainspires on Instagram