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May

24 2023

S6-E3- Activating Your Faith with Nadine Mullings

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S6-E3- Activating Your Faith with Nadine Mullings

On this episode we take a look at how you activate your faith. EP1 we talked about what faith is, now this episode we discuss how you activate your faith. Faith is something that we work on and cultivate. And in this episode we discuss two key ways to nurture, grow and activate your faith.

Listen in to discover how you can activate your faith!

On this episode you will hear:

Two ways to activate your faith:
– personal relationship
– corporate religion
Activating your faith through relationship
o Reading God’s word
o Communicating with God through prayer
o Being still and being in God’s presence
o Meditating and hearing from God
Activating your faith through religion
o Being with like-minded individuals
o Going to church and gathering with other believers
o Small intimate groups of believers
o Connecting with others to grow spiritually

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May

24 2023

S6-E2- What is Faith?

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S6-E2- What is Faith?

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This season we are going deeper on the topic of faith and business! This episode we explore the definition of faith. We take a look at faith from inspirational quotes from business leaders and the biblical definition of faith.

We also discover why faith is important to the entrepreneurial journey. On this episode you will hear:

Several definitions of faith including:
A faith quote from Marshawn Evans Daniels
Two faith quotes from Myron Golden
Biblical definitions and examples of faith from:
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11:6
Matthew [17:20]
Matthew [21:21]
Why faith is important for your entrepreneurial journey
And so much more

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May

24 2023

S6-E1- Women Faith + Business Podcast Season 6 Begins

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Welcome to Season 6, Episode 1 of the Women Faith + Business Podcast.

This season God dropped it in my Spirit to share with you personally about Faith and Business, so this season you will hear from me directly with Spirit-led messages about Faith and Business.

On this episode of the Women Faith + Business Podcast, I introduce Season 6, a special season where I will be sharing insights, inspiration and encouragement for you on your journey as a woman of faith in business. This season will include:

Going deeper into faith and the importance of faith for your business journey
Discovering how to activate your faith
Going deeper into faith-based business principles, strategies, and tactics.
And so much more

Tune in for Season 6 of the Women Faith + Business Podcast!

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March

29 2023

Busy Work v. Life’s Work

REPOST FROM 6/8/2021

Did you know that your time is one of your most valuable assets? During our lifetime we will spend a large percentage of our time working on our jobs. In fact, it is estimated that the average person will spend 90,000 hours at work over a lifetime.

So considering this, it would make sense that we choose a job or career that we find enjoyable and impactful. However, many people work in jobs or even careers that they don’t even enjoy for months or even years!

It’s so easy to get stuck in a cycle of doing work that we don’t enjoy if we think of a job as a way to make money to pay bills, but I believe strongly that God did not put us on the earth to pay bills and die! He has given each of us a bigger purpose and He desires us to use our talents, abilities, gifts, and skills (I like to call our T.A.G.S.) to do purpose-driven work which is our life’s work.

So how do we identify the difference between “busy work” and our “life’s work“? I attempt to break it down in this post.

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March

23 2023

Human Being v. Human Doing

REPOST FROM 6/22/21

When you first meet someone at a networking event, one of the first things that you might ask is “So, what do you do?” What we do plays so much of a large part of who we are that as a society we tend to focus on what we do instead of how we are being. We would never ask someone “How are you being?” we would however say “How are you doing?” The concept and fact that we are human beings and not human doings is so important that I decided to focus on this topic this week.

I remember at an event that I was hosting several years ago one of the attendees mentioned that she created a “being list” in addition to a “doing list”. This concept always stuck out to me because I thought Wow! that’s such a good idea! We are so used to creating daily “To do” lists with all the things we need to get done, but have we stopped to create a daily “To be” list with all the ways we want to feel and show up in the world?

In this post, we will focus on human being v human doing.

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March

09 2023

Good Idea v God Idea

REPOST FROM 6/1/2021

A couple of years ago, I was on an interview and I was asked, “What do you think is the difference between a good idea and God’s idea?” The interviewer felt like all good things come from God so if it’s a good idea then move forward with it.

At the time, I didn’t have a clear point of view of a good idea versus a God idea, but several months later it became crystal clear what the difference was. So in this blog post, I will share the revelation that I received regarding a good idea v. God idea.

As entrepreneurs and business owners, we usually have more ideas than the average person, and many ideas could be considered good ideas. The question then is, as a believer how do we determine whether to move forward with a good idea and if the idea is what God desires for you to do?

The biggest way to know the difference is to recognize the difference between a good idea and a God idea:

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March

01 2023

Chronos Time v. Kairos Time

REPOST FROM 6/15/2021

Last week on the blog I discussed the difference between busy work v life’s work and how a large percentage of our time on earth will be spent working, so it’s important to make sure you are doing your life’s work and not just busy work. If you missed the post, be sure to check it out.

This week I want to explore the definition of time and go a little deeper on the topic of how we spend our time. I recently have been becoming more aware of the concept of Kairos. According to Wikipedia, Kairos is an Ancient Greek word meaning the right, critical, or opportune moment. The ancient Greeks had two words for time: Chronos and Kairos. The former refers to chronological or sequential time, while the latter signifies a proper or opportune time for action.

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February

15 2023

The Key to Your Business Success

Do you have a desire to build a successful business? Two key steps to build a successful business are to define and identify.

DEFINE

Define what success looks like for you. Does success look like building a six figure business, seven figure business, or eight figure business. Does a successful business look like impacting thousands, impacting millions, impacting billions.

Ultimately as believers in business success is being in alignment with the assignment that God has given you and doing God’s will and way in life and in business. That’s what a successful life and business looks like for those who believe.

IDENTIFY

Identify the foundation of your business. Psalm 127:1 warns us “Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat– for he grants sleep to those he loves. Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him.”

Do not build your business in vain, create a solid foundation by seeking God on these five foundational things in your business.

1. Purpose

Your business purpose is the specific business intent for which your company has been formed boiled down to a single sentence (or two).

Purpose Examples:

Biblical– Jesus- To be a sacrifice for our sins To save us (our savior)

Business– Google Inc.- To make it easier to find high-quality information on the web

Mine– Nadine Mullings Marketing Agency- My business was founded to make it simple and easy for business owners to market their business

2. Vision

A business vision is a mental picture of what you want your business to be at some point in the future, based on your goals and aspirations. It answers the question, “How will your company change the world?”

Vision Examples:

Biblical– Abraham- A father of many nations

Business– Nike Inc.- To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world. *If you have a body you are an athlete

Mine– Nadine Mullings Marketing Agency- Is to become a trusted resource and support for faith-based Christian women entrepreneurs and business owners who want to increase their impact, influence, and income in the marketplace

3. Mission

A Mission Statement defines what your company will do daily to make your vision a reality. It can include who you serve, what you serve, and how you do it.

Mission Examples:

Biblical– Jesus-
Teach, Preach, and Heal

Business– Nordstorm-
To give customers the most compelling shopping experience possible.

Mine– Nadine Mullings Marketing Agency-
To help our clients to get clarity and simplify their business mission, message, and marketing

4. Who You are Called to Serve

It is important for you to niche yourself to a specific audience, so you can understand their needs and tailor your solution to their specific needs.

This includes their:

Demographics- the statistical data of a population, especially those showing average age, income, education, etc.
Psychographics– the attitudes and tastes of a particular segment of a population.

Examples of Called to:

Biblical– Jesus-
The lost sheep of Israel

Business– Essence Magazine-
Essence is a monthly lifestyle magazine covering fashion, beauty, entertainment, and culture written for African-American women

Mine- Nadine Mullings Marketing Agency-
A woman entrepreneur or business owner who has an established service-based business who is a coach or consultant. She is faith-based, christ-centered and spirit-led

5. The solution that you provide in the marketplace

Define the problems that your ideal client may have as it relates to the product or service. You want to know what issues your ideal client has so you offer your products or services as the ideal solution.

Want to get clear on your marketing foundation including your purpose, mission, and vision so you can attract the people you are called to serve in the marketplace.

Join me for the Marketing Workshop: 5 ways to shift from stuck to successful in your business where I will share the 5 faith-based foundational keys that help you to shift from being stuck or struggling to succeeding in business on Thursday, February 16th at 2:00 pm ET.

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February

08 2023

The Power of a Mission Statement

Do you have a mission statement for your business? It may seem like a silly exercise to create a mission statement for your business, but it can be one of the most powerful things you can do for your business because a mission statement can define what your company will do DAILY to make your business vision a REALITY. The mission statement is the “How” you get to your vision.

It can include why your company EXIST, what you DO, who you SERVE, and how you do it DIFFERENTLY. It completes the statement “I’m on a mission to…. (fill in the blank)”. For example, My company’s mission is to encourage, empower, and equip women of faith in business with training, tools, and resources so they can thrive in life and in business.

Having a mission statement impacts the results of your business. I shared all about how it impacts your business in the post how having a mission statement impacts your business.

Want to get clear on your marketing foundation including your purpose, mission, and vision so you can attract the people you are called to serve in the marketplace? Join me for the Marketing Workshop: 5 ways to shift from stuck to successful in your business where I will share the 5 faith-based foundational keys that help you to shift from being stuck or struggling to succeeding in business on Thursday, February 16th at 2:00 pm ET.

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February

02 2023

The Power of Monthly Reflection

In my last post I shared my morning routine and shared how how you start your day can impact the results in your life and in your business.

If you missed that post be sure to check it out here. Today I’m sharing about the power of monthly reflection. Taking the time to reflect not only benefits you as you move forward in life and in business, but it’s also a spiritual principle.

So many times in scripture God instructions His people to remember, and not just to remember but to reflect.

One popular example of this type of instruction that stands out for me is in Exodus 20:8-11:

8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:11 For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

In this scripture, God commands us to remember and then goes on to explain why we need to not only remember, but also reflect on the meaning of the Sabbath.

One of the things I love about the start of a new month is that it offers you the opportunity to reflect on God’s goodness. In fact, in my Passion Planner (one of the resources that I mentioned in the last blog post) they have a monthly reflection section, in this section you have to complete the following questions:

1. What was the most memorable part of this past month? Describe it.

2. What were the three biggest lessons you've learned in this past month?

3. Review your monthly activity. Are you happy with how you spent your time? If not, what steps can you take next month to adjust them?

4. What did you accomplish this past month? What are you most proud of?

5. How are you different between this past month and the month before it?

6. What or who are you especially grateful for this past month?

7. Name three things you can improve on this upcoming month?

8. From 1-10, how do you feel overall about this past month?

I enjoy doing this exercise on a monthly bases and I find that it helps me to stay focused, motivated and encouraged. What are your thoughts on monthly reflection? Do you practice monthly reflection? If so, do you have a structed reflection that consist of answering questions like the Passion Planner or does it consist of something else?

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