The Rebellious Leader™

Grab your coffee because today we're talking about predictable income. Not chasing bigger goals - knowing what the fuck is coming in each month so you can actually plan and breathe. If you've ever hit a big cash month and then felt sick two weeks later because you have no idea where the next clients are coming from, this one's for you.

1. Why hitting 10K once doesn't create safety - predictability does
2. The difference between revenue goals and predictable income (one creates calm, the other creates pressure)
3. My practical cashflow strategy using Starling bank "spaces" to turn paid-in-full into monthly recurring revenue
4. The three reasons successful business owners have all-over-the-place income (spoiler: it's structural, not motivational)
5. What predictability actually looks like in real terms

Let's Connect

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For the full show notes and more resources head over to www.millsgray.com/why-your-10k-months-dont-actually-mean-sht-if-you-cant-repeat-them/

Grab your coffee and settle in for this one! I'm sitting down face-to-face with Faye Jacobs - yes, actually across the desk from me, which is a first for Soul Leaders. We're diving into one of the most controversial topics in the coaching world: hustle culture.

You've heard me talk about burnout and boundaries, but Faye? She's a proud hustler. And before you roll your eyes, this conversation might just shift how you think about hard work, ambition, and what it actually takes to build something extraordinary. If you've been wondering whether you need to hustle harder or slow down, this episode will help you figure out what's right for YOU.

In this honest, no-BS conversation, we explore:

1. The difference between being a hustler vs. burning out in hustle culture
2. Why extraordinary results require extraordinary effort (and what that actually means)
3. Leadership lessons: managing vs. leading your team
4. The ChatGPT trap and losing your authentic voice
5. Building a business model that fits YOUR personality, not someone else's

Let's Connect

Come find me on Instagram @mills_gray and share your thoughts. I love hearing how these episodes land with you!

Find Faye on Instagram: @thefayejacobs Check out her website (link in her bio) Book a free call - yes, she actually means it, and yes, she genuinely loves these conversations

For the full show notes and more resources head over to www.millsgray.com/the-truth-about-hustle-culture-when-hard-work-works-and-when-it-doesnt-with-faye-jacobs/

Welcome to Season 7 of Soul Leaders! We're kicking off 2026 with something different - not another bloody goal-setting episode, but a proper strategic framework that'll stop you from burning out by March.

Here's what happens every January: You finish your break feeling pumped and alive, creativity flowing, and suddenly you're planning new offers, more content, more fucking everything. Then March rolls around and you're wondering why nothing's working.

Today we're doing bigger picture thinking with my Stop, Keep, Start framework - and yes, we're doing it in that order for a very specific reason.

Let's Connect

Come find me on Instagram @mills_gray and share your thoughts. I love hearing how these episodes land with you! Or join my Facebook group Mind Your Mindset.

For the full show notes and more resources head over to www.millsgray.com/stop-adding-more-shit-the-stop-keep-start-framework-for-2026/

Grab your coffee and settle in because today's episode is a bit different. Instead of doing the typical "here's what happened in my business" year-end wrap-up, I'm pulling back the curtain on what actually happened with my clients this year. Real transformations, real numbers, real results.

If you've been wondering whether coaching actually works or what's possible when you stop winging it and get proper structure in place, this one's for you.

Let's Connect

Come find me on Instagram @mills_gray and share your thoughts. I love hearing how these episodes land with you!

For the full show notes and more resources head over to https://www.millsgray.com/the-real-client-transformations-what-actually-happened-last-year/

Grab your coffee and let's talk about something that's probably costing you more than you realize. This isn't another "charge your worth" lecture - this is about the sneaky ways you're still discounting yourself without even realizing it. If you think you've got your pricing sorted, but you're exhausted, resentful, or constantly "throwing in extras," this episode is going to open your eyes to what's really happening in your business.

In this game-changing episode, I explore:

• The over-accommodation trap - How "good service" is actually you giving 5K of value for 2K
• Why less is actually more - How over-giving can set your clients up for failure
• The sneaky ways you discount yourself - Beyond just lowering your prices
• Real client examples - From unlimited WhatsApp to weekend responses to "just one more thing"
• How to audit what you're actually delivering - Vs. what you're charging for
• Boundary scripts that work - Professional ways to hold your pricing integrity
• The cost of over-accommodating - To your time, nervous system, and client results

Let's Connect

Come find me on Instagram @mills_gray and share your thoughts. I love hearing how these episodes land with you!

For the full show notes and more resources head over to https://www.millsgray.com/youre-not-undercharging-youre-over-accommodating/

Join me and my guest expert Sam Whisnant as we dive deep into the world of systems that actually work for coaches and service providers. Sam breaks down the simplicity behind automation, shares her favorite time-saving tools, and reveals how proper systems can bring you more income while giving you back your time. This is all about scalable offers, automated sales, and building a lean team that works

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In this conversation, we explore:

• Why systems aren't as complicated as you think - Sam demystifies automation for nervous business owners
• The time-saving systems every coach needs - Practical tools that have saved Sam hundreds of hours
• Building scalable offers - How to create services that grow without eating all your time
• Automated sales strategies - Setting up systems that sell while you sleep
• Running a lean team effectively - Getting more done with less overwhelm
• Sam's non-negotiable system - The one tool she absolutely cannot live without

Let's Connect

Come find me on Instagram @mills_gray and share your thoughts. I love hearing how these episodes land with you! Connect with Sam: https://systemswithsam.com/

For the full show notes and more resources head over to https://www.millsgray.com/systems-that-scale-how-to-save-hundreds-of-hours-and-make-more-money-with-sam-whisnant/

Grab your coffee because I'm getting on my soapbox today! This is one of those "someone needs to say this" episodes. If you've been beating yourself up because a client isn't getting results, blaming yourself for their lack of implementation, or taking on responsibility for their choices - this episode is going to give you the reality check you need. Let's talk about what's actually YOUR job and what isn't.

In this truth-bomb episode, I dive into:

• The responsibility trap - Why coaches and service providers take on too much ownership of client results
• What is (and isn't) your job - Clear boundaries on your role vs. their role
• The real problem - How your ideal client definition and marketing language might be attracting the wrong people
• The emotional cost - Burnout, resentment, imposter syndrome, and guilt
• How to have the conversation - Scripts for addressing clients who aren't implementing
• What to do next - Practical steps to shift this pattern

My Digital Course - SOAR  https://www.millsgray.com/work-with-me/courses/how-to-become-magnetic-in-your-marketing/

Come find me on Instagram @mills_gray and share your thoughts. I love hearing how these episodes land with you!

For the full show notes and more resources head over to https://www.millsgray.com/stop-taking-responsibility-for-your-clients-inaction/

Grab your coffee for a proper BTS today! I'm pulling back the curtain on my year-long mastermind experience - the wins, the revelations, and why I've decided to leave. This wasn't breath work and sound healing, this was proper business graft with 10 ambitious business owners, good food and great company. If you've ever wondered what really happens at those business retreats or how six-figure business owners actually structure their lives, this episode is for you.

• Real transformation over a year in a mastermind
• Why money mindset issues don't disappear at six figures
• The pricing revelation: doubling prices that TRIPLED sales
• Why successful business owners become their own bottleneck
• Being the oldest in the room and what success really means
• Kintsugi and the metaphor for business fractures
• How your peers take you to unexpected destinations

Come find me on Instagram @mills_gray and share your thoughts. I love hearing how these episodes land with you!

For the full show notes and more resources head over to https://www.millsgray.com/behind-the-curtain-what-really-happens-in-a-year-long-mastermind/

Grab your coffee and settle in for this one! Today I'm diving into something that's been coming up repeatedly with my clients - and maybe you're nodding along too. We're talking about when your business is objectively successful (clients are happy, revenue is good), but you're absolutely exhausted. If you've been feeling like your business has grown but your boundaries haven't, this episode is exactly what you need.

In this honest and practical episode, I explore:

• The exhaustion paradox - Why you can feel burnt out even when business is "working"
• Your old business model's emotional cost - The hustle mindset that got you here but is now holding you back
• The maintenance trap - What you're unnecessarily maintaining that's draining your energy
• Three powerful audit questions to reveal what needs to change
• Real-life boundary examples - How holding boundaries helps both you AND your clients
• Why structure equals relief - Not rigidity

Let's Connect

Come find me on Instagram @mills_gray and share your thoughts. I love hearing how these episodes land with you!

For the full show notes and more resources head over to www.millsgray.com/is-your-business-working-for-you-or-are-you-working-for-your-business

Grab your coffee and join me for this deeply moving conversation with David Linaker - a man who's mastered the art of pivoting without losing his soul. From ordained clergy to celebrant, coach, and author, David shares how he's navigated life's biggest transitions by staying anchored to his core essence. We dive into grief work, inner child healing, and why your 7-year-old might be grabbing the steering wheel more than you realize!

In this soul-stirring episode, we explore:

The Art of Authentic Pivoting

• How David defines a pivot as "moving around a still point" - your essence
• Why he still considers himself a priest despite no longer believing in God
• The difference between changing what you do vs. changing who you are
• Moving from controlling everything in clergy to adapting in the commercial wedding world

Holding Space in Grief and Loss

• How David becomes "the safe person in the room" during funerals
• Why grief strips your mask off and leaves you "naked in the public square"
• The two patterns he sees: those who engage vs. those who armor up
• Wrapping "the arms of your soul" around people in pain

Powerful Inner Child Work

• How childhood trauma (especially ages 7 and 13-14) drives adult behavior
• David's guided meditation technique for reconnecting with your younger self
• The Viktor Frankl gap: creating space between stimulus and response
• Why your inner child might be "grabbing the steering wheel" during triggers

From Spiritual Service to Business Reality

• The challenge of pricing in spiritual/wellness spaces (hello, inner child pricing fears!)
• Using AI tools like ChatGPT to nail your niche and messaging
• TikTok as David's modern "pulpit" for sharing wisdom
• The difference between being "nice" (no boundaries) vs. "kind" (healthy boundaries)

Resources Mentioned

• Website: https://www.davidlinaker.com/life-after-religion
• Books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0DY8D1RD7
• TikTok: @davidlinaker_spiritstory

Let's Connect

Come find me on Instagram @mills_gray and share your thoughts. I love hearing how these episodes land with you!

For full show notes and more resources head over to www.millsgray.com/the-inner-child-running-your-business-whether-you-know-it-or-not-with-david-linaker.