How Do You Actually Start a Business?

How Do You Actually Start a Business?

If you've ever felt called to start a business but weren't sure where to begin, this episode is for you. Today, I'm breaking down the first practical steps to starting a business without overcomplicating the process. There is so much information available to aspiring entrepreneurs that it's easy to become overwhelmed before you ever take a step. My goal in this episode is to simplify the beginning and help you focus on what matters most right now. We'll talk about: • Why every business starts with a decision • How to move from idea to action • The foundational steps to take before worrying about websites, logos, or LLCs • How to create structure around your business from the very beginning • Why God values small beginnings If you've been carrying an idea, praying about starting something, or wondering what your next step should be, I hope this episode gives you the clarity and encouragement you need to begin. Scripture: Zechariah 4:10 (NIV) Reflection Question: If you decided to take your business idea seriously today, what would your very next step be? Resources from this episode, including recommended tools and downloads, can be found on the Resources tab at: www.thesubmissiveceo.com [http://www.thesubmissiveceo.com]

Bamboo Season

In this episode, I'm talking about what I call a bamboo season. We often focus on visible growth, but bamboo can spend years developing an underground foundation before it ever breaks through the surface. As entrepreneurs, it's easy to become discouraged when progress feels slow, sales aren't where we want them to be, or the results don't seem to match the effort. But what if God is using this season to build the capacity, character, and foundation you'll need for what's next? Join me as we explore the power of preparation, trusting God's timing, and recognizing that some of the most important growth happens beneath the surface. If this episode resonates with you, be sure to follow the podcast, share it with a fellow entrepreneur, and let me know what business topics you'd like me to cover in our new Business Basics series starting next week. Scripture: Galatians 6:9 (NIV) Email me at support@thesubmissiveceo.com [support@thesubmissiveceo.com] with your questions or topic ideas.  Support the show: www.buymeacoffee.com/thesubmissiveceo For more information: www.TheSubmissiveceo.com  [http://www.thesubmissiveceo.com%20/]

An Inside Job

In this episode of The Submissive CEO Podcast, I share a lesson that God has been teaching me throughout my entrepreneurial journey: sometimes the biggest challenge in business isn't strategy, marketing, or sales—it's what's happening inside of us. I talk about how God often works on the leader before expanding the vision. From fear and insecurity to comparison, impatience, and the need for validation, entrepreneurship has a way of revealing the areas where we still need growth, healing, and transformation. If you've been dealing with slow progress, low engagement, inconsistent sales, or uncertainty about your next steps, this episode is for you. I share why these seasons aren't always signs that something is wrong, but can be opportunities for God to strengthen your character, renew your mind, and prepare you for what you've been praying for. Through Proverbs 4:23 and Romans 12:2, I explore what it means to guard your heart, renew your mind, and trust God's process—even when the results aren't showing up as quickly as you'd like. Because before God changes what we're building, He often changes what's happening within us. Scriptures Mentioned: • Proverbs 4:23 (NIV) • Romans 12:2 (NIV) Reflection Question: What is God trying to develop inside of you through this season of building? If this episode encouraged you, be sure to follow, rate, and share The Submissive CEO Podcast with another faith-driven entrepreneur. www.TheSubmissiveCEO.com And as always, keep building... but build with God.

Alignment doesn't need explanation

Some growth doesn’t look exciting at first. Sometimes it looks like realizing that the version of you that built your business… is no longer the version God is calling you to be. In this episode, Ludgy talks about the uncomfortable middle between who you were and who you’re becoming. From outgrowing old habits and business strategies to redefining success with God at the center, this conversation is for the entrepreneur who feels disconnected from old ways of operating but unsure of what’s next. If you’ve been feeling stretched, unfamiliar with yourself, or emotionally disconnected from things that used to feel natural, this episode will remind you that growth with God often begins internally before it ever shows up externally. You are not losing yourself. God may be transforming you. Scripture: Isaiah 43:19 (NIV) Don’t forget to like, follow, share, and support The Submissive CEO Podcast.

The ROI Of Rest

In this episode of The Submissive CEO Podcast, I’m talking about the real return on investment of rest and why burnout should never be the foundation of leadership. So many of us feel guilty when we slow down. We’ve been taught that constant pressure, exhaustion, and overworking are signs of ambition. But what if rest is actually part of stewardship? What if clarity, creativity, peace, and sustainable growth come from learning how to pause with God instead of constantly striving without Him? In this episode, I share how exhaustion impacts decision-making, consistency, creativity, and emotional stability in entrepreneurship — and why rest is not laziness, weakness, or lack of discipline. It’s trust. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, discouraged in business, or afraid to slow down, I hope this conversation reminds you that you do not have to earn rest by destroying yourself first. Scriptures referenced: * Exodus 33:14 (NIV) * Psalm 127:2 (NIV) For additional resources, updates, and ways to support The Submissive CEO Podcast, visit: www.TheSubmissiveCEO.com