Episode 215

Put Your Priorities In This Order And You Cannot Fail - For Online Service Entrepreneurs

Hey Freedom Seeker, you built your service business for freedom. But right now? You're exhausted, overwhelmed, and trapped. Your calendar is full but your soul feels empty.

I want to share something vulnerable with you today – the principle that completely transformed my life and business: God first, family second, career third.

I wasn't raised religiously. I didn't trust people who wore their faith on their sleeves. I was spiritual but skeptical of Christianity. Thirteen years ago, I heard this principle from my Mary Kay director and thought "that's nice" – but I had no idea how to actually live it.

The truth? I was living career first, family second, God third. Money was my idol. It determined whether I was happy or sad, successful or failing, free or trapped. I was enslaved to it.

When I started this podcast in 2021, I believed I needed money to have time freedom. That belief kept me stuck.

What shifted? I started attending church with a friend. I read the Bible – honestly, to prove it wrong – but found myself drawn to God instead. Over time, I realized God is the source. Not my hustle. Not my business. Not my bank account.

I've had six figures in savings and still worried constantly. I've had time off and been severely depressed. I've had secure income and been my own boss. But nothing – nothing – brought me freedom like surrendering to God as the source.

Recently it hit me: I was looking at upcoming expenses and I wasn't worried. Not because I had plenty in the bank, but because I was confident in God. That's when I knew I was finally living God first, family second, career third.

What does this look like? I make decisions by asking "Does God want me to do this?" I choose family over working late. I pray before I strategize. I build something sustainable, not something that requires me to sacrifice everything.

The result? My business has become more aligned, more purposeful, more sustainable. My family gets the present version of me. My peace doesn't depend on my sales or productivity anymore.

If you're recognizing that you've made time or money your idol – if you're placing your hope for freedom in something outside yourself – I want to invite you to get curious about God. Pick up a Bible. See what happens.

And if faith isn't your path, I still want you to ask: What have you made your god? Is it working?

This episode is different from my usual content. I wrestled with sharing this. But I've been guided to, and I can't hide what actually transformed my life. If you work with me, you already know I talk about God with my clients. I don't separate faith from business because they're not separate in my life.

True freedom might not be where you think it is, friend.

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About the Podcast

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Lindsay Sutherland

Lindsay Sutherland is a business consultant, speaker, and entrepreneur dedicated to helping business owners build companies that run with freedom, purpose, and profit. With over 20 years of leadership and sales experience in the automotive industry, Lindsay understands the challenges of growing a business that feels more like a burden than a blessing. After leaving corporate life, she co-founded Biz in a Box Solutions, a CRM and automation company that empowers small service-based businesses to streamline their operations and reclaim their time.

Her signature consulting program, The Clockwork Method, guides overwhelmed business owners through the process of systemizing, scaling, and stepping back into the true role of visionary leader. Lindsay’s approach blends practical business systems with faith-led alignment, helping entrepreneurs not only make more money but also create a business that supports their life — not the other way around.

As the host of The Freedom Entrepreneur Podcast, Lindsay shares strategies, stories, and mindset shifts that challenge conventional thinking and inspire business owners to grow without burning out. She also co-owned Off Grid Unlimited Installations, an electrical and renewable energy company in Idaho, where she lives with her husband and four children on their family farm.

Passionate about redefining success beyond hustle culture, Lindsay helps leaders build businesses rooted in clarity, sustainability, and freedom. Whether she’s speaking on stage, consulting with executives, or mentoring faith-led entrepreneurs, her mission is the same: to help people transform their business into a vehicle for purpose, profit, and lasting impact.