What if you could build a seven-figure business that supports your faith, family, and freedom—without relying on social media? Today's guest is Stefani Gass, Christian business coach, best-selling author, and host of the Online Business for Christian Women podcast. Stefani has built a thriving, seven-figure business through podcasting as her primary growth strategy—and she’s sharing exactly how she did it.

We unpack what it means to create a life-first business, how to build structure and systems that serve your values, and why podcasting might just be the most sustainable way to grow online today. Stefani opens up about her journey from corporate America to faith-based entrepreneurship, how she works only 20 hours a week, and why her success started with surrender.

If you’re ready to grow with purpose—and finally stop hustling for likes—this episode will give you the clarity, courage, and strategy to do it your way.

Today you’ll hear:

• 02:30 – What a life-first business means to Stefani (and how she keeps her priorities in order)
• 04:59 – How she structures her 20-hour workweek with theme days and Fridays off
• 06:52 – The makeup of her team and how she built it to support her goals
• 10:37 – The first hire she recommends for every business owner (and why documenting is key)
• 11:22 – How Stefani discovered podcasting through faith and divine timing
• 13:46 – Why she walked away from social media—and what happened next
• 15:01 – How her podcast went from zero to a seven-figure business in under two years
• 16:56 – The truth about “too much competition” in podcasting (and why most people quit)
• 18:36 – Her step-by-step podcast growth strategy: titles, SEO, and art that converts
• 21:48 – How she turns listeners into clients through genuine connection and email nurture
• 23:26 – Why downloads don’t equal revenue (and the real metric that matters)
• 25:20 – What she wishes she’d known before recording her first episode
• 26:26 – The power of micro-niches and keeping content simple and specific
• 27:30 – Favorite podcasts she’s loving (and how she avoids content overwhelm)
• 28:23 – How to join Stefani’s free Profitable Podcast Bootcamp for Crush the Rush listeners

CONNECT WITH STEFANIE:

Website: stefaniegass.com

Instagram: @stefaniegass

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