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Is this you?

Your business feels as much like a calling and a mission as it does a business. The noble part of you feels strongly that your business is about so much more than a paycheck. But you still have those nagging bills that require you to earn a paycheck. You don’t want to be all about the sales and the numbers because you don’t want to lose sight of the people. You love what you do so much you would do it for free. But doing it for free means that you would have to maintain another job and you would be too strapped for cash to invest in your business and really create the impact you desire. So you watch the numbers and the sales, but secretly wish you didn’t have to.

Does that sound familiar? If so you are a Faith-prenuer. And you are probably struggling to find the balance between business and ministry. I get you because I am you. Business has always been a mission for me. My mission is to empower business owners to take their missions and inspiration and build a business model around it that is profitable while maintaining family balance and strengthening homes. I push people to live their best life and to create positive contribution in the world around them.

It is a mission, and I am committed to it. And because I am 100% committed to the cause, I am also 100% committed to the long term success of it. That means I manage my numbers, watch the business, track the sales and make sure everything is working. And my faith is what binds it all together.

Here are my best tips for being a successful Faith-preneur:

1. Keep inspiration flowing at all times. I invest about an hour a day to talking with God and getting ideas for my business. That is my most important time spent in my business. I don’t just kneel down and ask for my business to be blessed and then get up and get to work. I sit down with a pen and paper. I ask questions, and I listen and then write down the inspiration that flows into my mind. I have journals and journals of guidance and direction. I owe all of my success to those pages of inspiration usually written in the early morning hours. But here is the essential part of this relationship. I take action on the inspiration. I see far too may Faith-prenuers who get overwhelmed with the scope of their mission and they do not take small simple daily action steps to create momentum. It’s a very simple formula. Ask- Listen-Write-Act. Try it!
2. Teach Principles in the market place. At the heart of all religions are true principles. Some Faith-preneurs create a very small niche for themselves because they have not learned to separate out the principles form the religion. If your target market shares your same religious beliefs, then you can keep the two constantly connected. I am very clear that my message is meant for more than just those who share my religious beliefs. So I teach principles, but not religion. I remember once teaching about forgiveness to a room of anti-religion people. I was teaching principles that are found in Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, and Christian faiths. Had I taught the power of forgiveness from a religious perspective the message would not have been received. But because I taught from a place of principle, we had a beautiful, transformational experience.

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   Do not dilute your message.

   Be bold with your truths. I am so tired of us trying to attract everyone. Your message is not for everyone so stop diluting it to attract in people who don’t want what you offer. Be bold in declaring what you believe. Be bold in stating your views on the issues you are trying to solve. The world is full of loud voices spreading messages of fear, anger, resentment and blame. Why not be a loud voice spreading messages of hope, love, truth, and courage?
4. Never compromise your faith. If you ever find yourself in situations where you could advance your business but it would compromise your belief, walk away. A few months ago I made a commitment to increase my commitment to making Sundays a day for faith and family only. The following week I received 2 invitations to do virtual speaking engagements on Sundays. I wouldn’t have to travel, and I would only be away from my family for an hour. But my answer was still no. The cost of compromise is never worth the small gain you get by doing things out of integrity with your beliefs.
5. Maintain balance with your faith. When your business is an extension of your personal mission, it is very easy to get so engaged with your cause that you start letting it take over your life. I recently told someone I really respect how much I was willing to travel and he asked me, “Well what is going to happen when a group you are extremely passionate about teaching asks you to speak to them, and it doesn’t fit in your schedule? I know you, and I know you’ll feel the calling.” He is right, I will feel the calling. And I will still maintain my balance. My faith is not a single faceted experience. My faith does not just apply to my business. It weaves into my family, my community service, my view of life, my personal time, and my religious experience. I need to make sure I have balance between all of those for my business and family to truly thrive. For more details you can visit here : amy walker radio host.