Better Way To Build with Shay Cochrane

If you've ever wondered how someone runs three businesses in just 16 hours a week, this episode pulls back the curtain on what's actually working — and what it's really costing. Shay shares the honest, unfiltered story behind her 16-hour work week - from its humbling origin as a broke new mom who could only afford two days of childcare, to the 80/20 principle that became the backbone of everything she builds. She walks through what has made this model work across 20+ years and three very different businesses, and gets refreshingly real about the mental toll, leadership demands, and revenue trade-offs that come with running multiple companies on a tight schedule. If this kind of behind-the-scenes honesty is what you need more of, share this episode with an entrepreneur in your life who's trying to figure out how to build more with less. Chapters: 00:00 The Truth Behind the 16-Hour Work Week 02:15 How It All Started — Motherhood, Entrepreneurship, and No Money 08:22 Why Time Limitations Made Her a Better Business Owner 09:31 The 80/20 Rule That Changed Everything 15:56 A Look at Her Three Businesses 18:07 What's Actually Working — Team, Focus, and Variety 25:23 What Isn't Working — The Real Cost of Multiple Businesses Join the Ilume Network: https://www.ilumenetwork.com/ Follow Shay: https://www.instagram.com/shaycochrane/ Follow Ilume Network: https://www.instagram.com/ilumenetwork/

If your relationship with God in business still feels occasional and reactive, this episode will show you how to make it constant, practical, and life-giving. Shay closes out the four-part series on hearing God's voice by unpacking what it actually looks like to build a daily lifestyle of abiding — staying connected to God not just in the big decisions, but in the ordinary moments of your workday. She shares the jaw-dropping story of how she and her husband heard God's specific instruction around tithing and watched their business double year after year, and closes with three practical anchors for building a daily rhythm of connection that actually sticks. If this series has shifted something for you, send it to one entrepreneur in your life who needs to hear it — one word from God really can change everything. Chapters: 01:11 Are You Living in Daily Partnership With God? 02:15 What Abiding Actually Means — John 15 04:33 The Vine and The Branch — Why Constant Connection Matters 06:32 3 Pillars of a Lifestyle of Abiding 07:44 The Tithing Story That Will Blow Your Mind 16:53 Practical Steps to Hear God's Voice Daily Join the Ilume Network: https://www.ilumenetwork.com/ Follow Shay: https://www.instagram.com/shaycochrane/ Follow Ilume Network: https://www.instagram.com/ilumenetwork/ Visit IlumeNetwork.com/Abide to access your Bonus Video!

If you've ever wondered whether what you're hearing in your spirit is actually God or just your own thoughts, this episode gives you a practical framework to tell the difference. Shay breaks down how the Holy Spirit personalizes God's general will from scripture into specific guidance for your real-life decisions — and walks through four distinct ways He leads, from conviction on your conscience to peace, restraint, and sharpened discernment. She closes with three practical steps you can start today to build a habit of seeking and recognizing His voice before you make your next big move. If this episode helped you get clearer on how God speaks, send it to a fellow entrepreneur who has been asking the same questions — this is the kind of clarity that changes how you build. Chapters 01:11 Can You Actually Hear God In Real Business Decisions? 02:18 Scripture vs The Holy Spirit — What's The Difference? 06:14 4 Ways The Holy Spirit Leads You Practically 09:31 How To Know If It's Him Or Just You 18:29 3 Steps To Start Hearing His Voice Today Join the Ilume Network: https://www.ilumenetwork.com/ Follow Shay: https://www.instagram.com/shaycochrane/ Follow Ilume Network: https://www.instagram.com/ilumenetwork/ Visit IlumeNetwork.com/Abide to access your Abide Bonus Video!

If you've ever chalked a gut feeling up to intuition, this episode will make you think twice about where that guidance is actually coming from. Shay digs into what Scripture says about the role of the Holy Spirit — your helper, intercessor, and spirit of truth — and makes the case that He is actively speaking into your business decisions right now. Through two personal stories, including a scary company crisis and a moment of unexpected self-revelation during a quiet time, she shows what it actually looks like to slow down, tune in, and let Him lead. If this episode shifted something for you, send it to a fellow entrepreneur who needs to hear it — one conversation with the Holy Spirit could change everything about how they build. Chapters: 1:07 The Question Every Entrepreneur Is Really Asking 2:46 The Holy Spirit as Your Helper — John 16:7 4:23 He's Already Praying For You — Romans 8:26 5:00 The Spirit of Truth Reveals What's Ahead — John 16:13 6:31 You Have a 24/7 Guide With the Mind of God 10:47 What Happens When You Actually Slow Down and Ask 15:53 The Visualization That Will Change How You See Wisdom Join the Ilume Network: https://www.ilumenetwork.com/ Follow Shay: https://www.instagram.com/shaycochrane/ Follow Ilume Network: https://www.instagram.com/ilumenetwork/ Visit: IlumeNetwork.com/Abide to access the Abide Video!

Have you ever asked God for direction in a big decision and felt nothing back? Or maybe you've wondered whether hearing God's voice is even a real thing — or just reserved for the deeply spiritual few. Whatever your starting point, this episode is going to reframe everything you thought you knew about how God speaks.

Drawing from John 10 and the image of the Good Shepherd, Shay lays the biblical foundation for why hearing God isn't mystical or rare — it's actually a core, expected part of following Jesus. She unpacks the difference between logos and rhema, two distinct ways God speaks, and makes the case that learning to tune in to both is the single most powerful business strategy available to the Christian entrepreneur.

One word from God can outperform any mastermind, any coaching program, or any business book. The question isn't whether He's speaking — it's whether you're learning to listen. This series is just getting started.

Chapters:

04:24 Does God Still Speak To Us?

06:04 The Good Shepherd — John 10

07:17 Hearing God Is Not Rare or Mystical

09:40 How God Speaks: Logos vs Rhema

14:12 The Unfair Advantage of the Christian Entrepreneur

15:43 Three Questions to Ask Yourself

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You've probably asked yourself at 3am — is God actually in this with me, or is this something I'm just supposed to figure out on my own? If you have, you're not alone. And this podcast exists because the answer to that question changes everything about how you build.

This isn't about adding a spiritual layer on top of your business strategy. This is about a completely different way of operating — one where the God of the universe is an active, practical, real-time partner in your work. And Shay has seen it transform businesses, lift unbearable weight, and bring a peace and clarity that no mastermind or coaching program ever could.

This is the Better Way to Build Podcast.

Chapters:

0:00 - The Unfair Advantage

1:26 - Trust and Partnership

3:17 - Exploring Business with God

7:22 - Three Foundational Lessons

12:03 - A Better Way to Build

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