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Couch Talk: Why Your Faith-Based Business DOES NOT Need a Website Yet
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💡 Episode Summary:
Are you hustling to get your website up, branding polished, and business cards printed—before you’ve even clarified your God-given vision? In this foundational episode, Dr. Chonta Haynes reveals the most common mistake Christian entrepreneurs make when starting a business—and how to reverse it. Learn what to build before your website, the spiritual strategy to align your vision, mission, and audience, and how to lay a rock-solid foundation for a business that honors God and transforms lives.
This is your wake-up call to slow down, seek God first, and build a business with eternal impact.
⏱️ Timestamps & Key Themes
🔥 Introduction & Eye-Opening Truths (00:00–01:36)
The deceptive first step many faith-based entrepreneurs take
The myth of "build fast = succeed fast"
Why starting with a website is often a setup for failure
🏗️ The False Foundation & Business on Sand (01:37–02:56)
The obsession with fonts, colors, and templates
Jesus' wisdom from Matthew 7: storms will come
Shocking small business failure statistics you must know
📉 The Real Reason Businesses Fail (02:57–04:03)
Selling without market need: a mistake rooted in confusion
The critical difference between a solution and a calling
Why rushing the process dishonors your assignment
🧱 Rebuilding the Right Way – Vision First (04:04–05:38)
Your business is like a house—start with the exterior: mission, vision, values
Habakkuk 2:2 – The prophetic instruction for entrepreneurs
Why writing the vision brings clarity and direction
🙏🏽 3 God-Led Steps to Clarity (05:39–08:44)
Craft a Christ-Centered Vision
Identify Who You’re Called to Serve
Define Your Christ-Centered Mission
Examples, Scripture, and reflection questions to guide you
The spiritual cost of ignoring this process
💬 Real Talk: Stewardship, Not Hype (08:45–10:25)
Why good stewardship demands clarity before marketing
Proverbs 3:5-6 and Luke 14:28 applied to business strategy
How to tell if you’re truly trusting God in your work
🌐 Now You’re Ready for a Website (10:26–12:00)
What a website should actually do (only after clarity)
How your homepage, about page, and services align with your calling
Turning your site into a ministry tool—not a placeholder
📣 Final Encouragement + Free Gift (12:01–13:12)
How to book your free Vision Breakthrough Strategy Call
A personal invitation to build with intention
Subscribe to join the community of Kingdom entrepreneurs
Final blessing and next step: the “garage” (next episode preview!)
🔗 Resources & Links
🌟 Book Your FREE 30-Minute Vision Breakthrough Call:
www.chontahaynes.com/vision🧠 Want to build a business that aligns with your calling?
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💬 Join the Conversation
Are you rushing or resting? What part of your business needs to go back to the foundation? DM me on LinkedIn or tag me in your post @ChontaHaynes and let’s talk!
🙌 About Your Host
Dr. Chonta Haynes is the Destiny Designer™, bestselling author, and Biblical Money Management Expert equipping Kingdom-minded women to live boldly in identity, build profitable purpose-driven businesses, and create generational impact. Through coaching, books, and programs, she helps you put feet to your faith so you can walk victoriously.
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