In this episode, discover powerful relationship marketing strategies tailored for faith-driven small business owners, especially Christian women entrepreneurs. Learn why 85% of jobs and business opportunities stem from relationships, not funnels or ads, and how you can leverage networking to build trust and accelerate business growth.

Host Lindsay Fletcher breaks down what relationship marketing truly means, explains why traditional "post more" strategies are falling short, and shares biblical business principles that affirm the power of authentic connections in sales strategy. You’ll uncover the top 5 networking mistakes that many small business owners make and learn how to identify ideal referral partners that align with your business goals.

With a focus on faith in business, this episode teaches you how to tailor your networking approach to fit your personality—whether you prefer deep or wide connections—and the importance of a consistent 72-hour follow-up method. Say goodbye to chasing followers and hello to cultivating 3–5 strategic business relationships that truly matter.

Plus, get access to a free Relationship Marketing Checklist to implement these insights immediately. Perfect for Christian women in small business seeking sustainable growth through trust, referral marketing, and biblical principles.

LINKS

Relationship Marketing Checklist: https://lindsayfletcher.co/rmchecklist

Online Community: https://lindsayfletcher.co/community

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In this episode, discover proven sales strategy tips to boost your conversion rates through effective follow-up techniques. If you are a small business owner or a Christian entrepreneur struggling to close sales after great conversations, this episode offers practical guidance on mastering follow-through.

Host Lindsay Fletcher dives into four essential things to consider when following up with leads, including the difference between indirect touchpoints and direct follow-up, setting a clear follow-up cadence, the importance of intention, and the mindset shift that transforms follow-through from awkward to natural. These insights are especially valuable for faith-driven business owners aiming to grow with professionalism and integrity.

Learn why only 2% of sales close after one conversation, how closing conversations removes follow-up discomfort, and why follow-through is key to positioning yourself as a confident leader in your small business. This episode integrates biblical business principles to reinforce how stewardship and service enhance your sales process.

Tune in to gain strategies on relationship marketing and confident sales follow-up that align with your faith and business goals. Let Lindsay guide you towards sustainable business growth and sales success as a Christian woman entrepreneur.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Free Online Community: https://facebook.com/groups/shebuildscollective

Join FUSION ONLINE BUSINESS SUMMIT for free!

If you are looking to level-up your Marketing, learn AI skills, YouTube, LinkedIn, Email Marketing, Follow-up, Closing Sales, Leverage a Podcast, this summit is for you! 100% Online. 100% Free.

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Are you a Christian woman entrepreneur wondering why your sales or marketing strategy isn’t working? In this episode of How to Grow My Small Business, we dive deep into why many faith-driven business owners struggle with strategy execution—and how you can overcome these hurdles.

Often, the problem isn't with the sales strategy itself but with how it’s executed. We'll explore the Emotional Cycle of Change (ECOC), a powerful framework that reveals why small business owners quit or pivot too early, creating the illusion that nothing works.

You’ll learn the five stages of ECOC, why change feels emotional before becoming logical, and the key moments when most entrepreneurs give up. This episode also highlights what you should change when your results aren’t showing and the importance of consistency, follow-up, and persistence in growing your Christian business.

Stay consistent, lean into biblical business principles, and discover how to sustain your faith-driven business growth for lasting success. Whether you're struggling with sales consistency or marketing strategy, this episode offers clarity and confidence to keep you moving forward.

Listen now and take the next step in your entrepreneurial journey as a Christian woman in business!

Are you a small business owner looking to grow your sales consistently? In this episode, we dive into 4 essential weekly actions that create consistent sales and boost predictable revenue for your business. Forget busy work and endless tweaking – learn the marketing tips for local businesses and business growth tips that truly move the needle.

Join Lindsay Fletcher as she explains why relationship marketing beats algorithms every time and why embracing sales conversations is crucial for growth. Discover how shifting your mindset from "follow-up" to "follow-through" can transform your sales strategy.

This detailed episode covers the importance of a weekly review and adjustment, helping you honor your time and create a productive, profitable weekly sales plan. Whether you are looking for email marketing tips or general business owner tips, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you grow.

Mentioned Resources: - Episode 89: The 3Cs of turning conversations into sales - Free download: Weekly Sales Checklist → https://lindsayfletcher.co/checklist

Tune in now and start taking the right actions consistently for predictable business growth!

In today’s episode of How to Grow My Small Business, I’m joined by my friend Lissa Figgins from Redeem Her Time, and this conversation is for every woman who’s ever said: “I don’t have enough time.”

Lisa calls herself an un-time management coach — because she believes time management isn’t the solution… it’s actually part of the problem.

We talk about how hustle culture trains us to measure our worth by what we get done, why busyness becomes a signal to the people we love (“I’m not available”), and how God calls us to steward time — not white-knuckle it.

This episode gets real. Lisa shares a powerful story about what her body was doing under chronic stress — and how it became a wake-up call that her “productivity” was actually costing her peace.

We also talk about:

• ROTI: Return on Time Invested

• Why being a “business owner” can quietly turn into being a “busyness owner”

• The biblical difference between managing and stewarding

• The 3 time shifts most people miss

• Why multitasking is not your superpower

• The question that changes everything: “What is it time for?”

If you’ve been craving clarity, margin, and a better way to grow your business without burning out… press play.

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ABOUT LISSA FIGGINS

Lissa Figgins is a recovering BUSY-ness owner who UN-hurried her heart, finally letting go of her addiction to controlling time, multitasking, and always doing. Now her mission as a Scaling Strategist is helping busy Christian women business owners scale their revenue (+ results). Instead of just managing time, she teaches how to multiply the 24 hours you are entrusted each day so that time is no longer your biggest obstacle, but your greatest opportunity for growth! And most importantly she speaks the truth: YOU. HAVE. TIME.

Lissa Figgins: https://facebook.com/lissa.figgins

https://redeemhertime.com

Free Resource: Scaling Secrets of the Top 1% https://redeemhertime.com/hours

We made it to Episode 100, a special milestone that marks a new chapter for Christian entrepreneurs focused on small business growth and faith-driven success. In this episode of How to Grow My Small Business, we dive deep into why trust, relationships, and community will be the critical factors that determine success in 2026 — especially in an AI-driven business landscape.

As AI-generated content floods the market, savvy faith-led small business owners must embrace what technology can’t replace: authentic human connection and trust. This episode explores how time management for entrepreneurs and relationship-building strategies will help Christian business coaches and other faith-based entrepreneurs grow profitably without relying solely on ads or algorithms.

Join us as we discuss the rise of AI content, the current trust recession, and why referrals and community engagement will become more valuable than ever for Christian entrepreneurship. Learn practical, faith-informed ways to cultivate credibility, foster meaningful conversations, and enhance lifetime customer value through genuine relationships.

Whether you're a small business owner feeling overwhelmed by tech and content overload or a Christian entrepreneur eager to build sustainable growth rooted in Biblical business principles, this episode offers actionable insights and encouragement to thrive in 2026 and beyond.

Listen now and discover how to grow your business with faith, focus, and focus on what matters most — connection that AI simply can't replicate.

• 0:00–1:00 – Welcome + Episode 100 celebration

• 1:01–2:20 – The heart behind the podcast and Lindsay’s entrepreneurial journey

• 2:21–3:30 – Introducing the #1 prediction for 2026

• 3:31–5:00 – AI content explosion and why trust is eroding

• 5:01–6:15 – Trust recession vs. trust depression

• 6:16–7:15 – AI as a tool, not a replacement for people

• 7:16–8:30 – Visibility vs. credibility and trust

• 8:31–9:45 – Why referrals will outperform ads

• 9:46–11:15 – What relationship-driven business really looks like

• 11:16–12:45 – Community will beat out algorithms

• 12:46–14:00 – Conversations over content volume

• 14:01–15:15 – Sales as relationship-building, not transactions

• 15:16–16:30 – Follow-up as a trust builder

• 16:31–17:55 – Relationship-building challenges for listeners

• 17:56–19:10 – Trust as the new currency in business

• 19:11–20:40 – Final prediction for 2026

• 20:41–end – Gratitude, call to follow, and 2026 send-off

• Why Episode 100 matters and how this podcast has evolved

• The rise of AI-generated content and why it’s changing buyer behavior

• How AI-generation affects sales

• Why visibility alone won’t win in 2026

• How trust, credibility, and relationships drive buying decisions

• Why B2B and client referrals may outperform ads in the coming year

• How community will outperform algorithms

• What relationship-driven business actually looks like

• Why conversations matter more than content volume

• How follow-up builds trust and increases lifetime value

• Practical ways to build trust without hustling or being everywhere

• Simple relationship-building challenges you can start this week

AI can generate content. But it cannot build, deepen or strengthen relationships with other humans. Only you can do that.

In 2026, the businesses that grow the most won’t be the loudest. They’ll be the most trusted.

• Christian entrepreneurs and faith-led business owners

• Small business owners preparing for 2026

• Entrepreneurs overwhelmed by AI and content overload

• Business owners who want sustainable, relationship-driven growth

• Service-based businesses and local business owners

Listen to Episode 100 and learn how to grow your business in a way AI never can.

As we close out 2025 and step toward a new year, I’m sharing something personal, prayer-led, and foundational for how I’m approaching business in 2026: my word of the year—UNCOMMON.

In this episode of How to Grow My Small Business, I walk you through how God gave me this word early, what it means biblically and practically, and how it’s shaping the way I’m thinking about business growth, relationships, income, community, and obedience in the year ahead.

If you’re a Christian entrepreneur, faith-led business owner, or small business leader who wants results that don’t come from hustle culture, burnout, or copying what everyone else is doing—this episode is for you.

We talk about what it really looks like to be set apart in business, how to build uncommon relationships instead of chasing visibility, and why faith + profit belong together when stewardship is done well.

• Why “uncommon” is my word for 2026 and how God revealed it

• What uncommon means biblically (set apart, distinct, not conforming to the world)

• How to pursue uncommon business results without doing more or being everywhere

• What uncommon looks like in:

  • business relationships and community building

  • serving clients with excellence and discernment

  • income, stewardship, and money mindset

• Why uncommon businesses are built on relationships—not algorithms

• The difference between chasing money and stewarding revenue

• What I’m intentionally leaving behind in 2025

• How obedience (not pressure) will define my strategy in 2026

• Reflection questions to help you discern your word for the year

• Romans 12:2 – Do not conform to the pattern of this world

• Colossians 3:23–24 – Working with excellence as unto the Lord

• Screen-Free Challenge (21 Days) 👉 https://screenfreechallenge.biz A faith-based reset to remove social media from your phone and replace scrolling with sales and marketing actions that actually grow your business.

• Christian entrepreneurs and faith-led women in business

• Small business owners planning for 2026

• Business leaders tired of hustle culture

• Entrepreneurs who want sustainable, God-centered growth

• Women who value depth, relationships, and obedience over noise

Listen to Episode 99 and step into 2026 with intention, obedience, and uncommon faith.

As we wrap up 2025, I want to invite you to pause before you jump into goal setting, business planning, or strategy for 2026.

In this episode of How to Grow My Small Business, we’re talking about the one thing you need to do before planning for next year—and it has nothing to do with sales funnels, marketing statistics, or even your client work.

If you’re a small business owner, Christian entrepreneur, or faith-led leader who feels:

• discouraged about how this year went

• unsure whether it was a “good year” or a “bad year”

• stuck replaying mistakes, missed goals, or stress

• ready for growth but emotionally exhausted

This episode is for you.

I walk you through why our brains are wired to remember the hard things more than the good, how that affects how we evaluate our business and our lives, and how one simple reflection exercise can completely change how you remember this year—and how you plan the next one.

• Why your brain remembers stress, mistakes, and fear more than wins

• The science behind negative memory bias and how it impacts entrepreneurs

• How faith and awareness help reframe how we evaluate our business year

• The one exercise you should do before setting business goals for 2026

• Why reviewing your photos and calendar can shift your mindset instantly

• How false narratives (like “I didn’t do enough”) quietly sabotage confidence

• Why reflection should come before goal setting and strategic planning

• How to ask God what He wants for your business in the next season

• Faith-based encouragement for business owners coming out of a hard year

• Christian entrepreneurs and faith-led business owners

• Small business owners reflecting on the end of the year

• Entrepreneurs planning goals for 2026

• Business owners struggling with burnout, discouragement, or comparison

• Leaders who want to grow their business without losing perspective or peace

Before you plan what’s next, take time to remember what actually happened.

Your brain won’t automatically remember the good—you have to lead it there on purpose.

This one step may completely change how you view 2025 and how you move into 2026.

How to Grow My Small Business is a podcast for small business owners who want practical sales strategy, sustainable business growth, and faith-based encouragement without hustle culture.

Hosted by Lindsay Fletcher, business growth strategist and sales coach, the show covers:

• sales and follow-up strategies

• lead generation for small businesses

• faith-based business growth

• integrating faith in business

• mindset, time management, and leadership

• building a business with Jesus at the center

• Biblical business strategies
• Christian entrepreneurship
• growing a sustainable business

If this episode encouraged you, make sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss the final episode of 2025 and what’s coming next.

If this episode resonated with you, share it with a fellow small business owner who needs encouragement heading into the new year.

And remember: You are not behind. You are not failing. And there was more good in this year than your brain is letting you remember.

🎧 Listen to Episode 98 now and take this one step before planning 2026.

TIME STAMPS:

Episode 98 – One Thing You Must Do Before Planning 2026

• 0:00–1:00 – Welcome, episode 98 celebration, faith-based business encouragement

• 1:01–2:10 – End-of-year reflection question: How was this year really?

• 2:11–4:30 – Why our brains remember the bad more than the good (science + survival)

• 4:31–6:20 – The danger of letting your brain define the story of your year

• 6:21–7:30 – The ONE thing to do before planning for 2026

• 7:31–11:30 – Lindsay walks through personal 2025 memories (family, business, faith)

• 11:31–12:40 – Challenging the false narratives we carry about ourselves

• 12:41–14:10 – Why reflection must come before goal-setting

• 14:11–15:40 – Asking God what He wants for your next season

• 15:41–end – Gratitude, encouragement