SUMMARY:

Is your business feeding your bank account but starving your spirit? In this inspiring kitchen-table conversation, Dr. Chonta Haynes serves up a recipe for building a business that blends faith, strategy, and Kingdom purpose. Using the mouth-watering metaphor of shrimp and grits, she reveals the “secret ingredient” missing from many entrepreneurial journeys—and how adding it changes everything.

You’ll learn:

• Why hustle culture leaves you spiritually hungry

• The 3 main ingredients for a Kingdom-driven business

• How to rewrite your mission statement for eternal impact

• Servant leadership secrets that create loyalty & retention

• Systems of integrity that build unshakable trust

Whether you’re a faith-based coach, author, or entrepreneur, this episode will help you mix strategy with Spirit so your business becomes a calling, not just a company.

📖 Scriptures referenced: Colossians 3:23-24, Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 7:24-27, Proverbs 13:11

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In this power-packed episode, Dr. Chonta Haynes uncovers the Great Room Illusion—the misconception that trying to reach everyone leads to more impact. With a blend of scripture, real talk, and practical strategy, she reveals why niching down is not only a marketing move but a divine mandate. If you’re a Christian entrepreneur struggling to find your people and your profit, this episode will change the way you build.

00:00 – Introduction: Are You Shouting into a Crowded Room?

• The struggle of trying to reach everyone in your faith-based business

• Why your voice is getting swallowed in the noise

01:06 – The Truth Behind the Great Room Illusion

• Why casting a wide net doesn't always yield more results

• Biblical foundations for focused impact

02:03 – Luke 14 Parable: The 3 Excuses Your Audience Will Give

• The broke: “I bought too much”

• The busy: “I need to test what I already have”

• The blocked: “My relationships are hindering me”

06:39 – Who You're Really Called to Serve: 4 Types of People

• The poor (no access to systems)

• The maimed (wounded by failed strategies)

• The halt (lacking movement)

• The blind (needing vision and direction)

10:30 – Holy Exclusion: A Kingdom Principle for Niching Down

• Why narrowing your audience isn’t rejection—it’s obedience

• “You weren’t called to do everything, but you were called to do something”

13:00 – Your Business Is a Calling, Not Just a Hustle

• How to treat your marketing like ministry

• Why your story and skill set are keys to your niche

15:01 – The Magnetic Power of Clarity

• Real-life niche examples (Christian moms, biblical finance coaches)

• When your message turns from a whisper to a trumpet

16:08 – The 3 Kingdom Benefits of Niching Down

1. Builds trust

2. Creates deep community

3. Makes marketing easier

17:00 – Free Resource Alert + Next Steps

• Download: 5 Biggest Mistakes Keeping You Overwhelmed & Unprofitable

17:25 – How to Discover Your God-Given Niche (Step-by-Step)

1. Clarify your mission and values

2. Identify your passion + expertise

3. Do recon: Listen to your audience

4. Test and tweak your message

21:00 – Final Encouragement: You’re Not Meant to Be a Faint Echo

• Embrace depth over reach

• You’re not small—you’re focused

• Your business is part of your eternal impact

23:00 – Your Next Faith Move

• Subscribe, share, and join the Destiny Acceleration Strategy Call

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• 📺 Watch the Full Video Episode: https://youtu.be/CgXOhJAgnVA

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If you’re exhausted from chasing clients, burning out at networking events, and following worldly marketing strategies that don’t feel aligned—this episode is your divine invitation to do business differently.

In this faith-fueled session of the “Building a Faith-Based Business One Room at a Time” series, Dr. Chonta Haynes walks you through the Dining Room —a transformational business growth strategy rooted in authenticity, hospitality, and Kingdom connection.

✨ Whether you’re a Christian life coach, speaker, author, or entrepreneur, you’ll discover:

• How to attract aligned customers through genuine community

• Why networking the world’s way leaves you dry (and what to do instead)

• The role of curiosity, communication, and Christ in your customer experience

• How to activate divine appointments that build trust and boost referrals

• The shift from collecting leads to cultivating loyal connections

📈 This is more than marketing. It’s ministry through business.

🎯 Ready to ditch hustle and embrace God’s growth strategy? Subscribe, turn on notifications, and book your Destiny Accelerator Strategy Call here: https://chontahaynes.com/destiny

Topics Covered:

• The mistake most Christian entrepreneurs make with lead generation

• Faith-based customer attraction and referral generation strategies

• How curiosity creates connection in business

• The danger of transactional networking

• Turning your business into a platform for community and Kingdom impact

• Replacing hustle with hospitality for long-term customer loyalty

• Divine appointments vs. desperate strategies

• Applying Galatians 6:7 and Proverbs 16:9 to your sales process