Episode 245

This Is The Starting Point For Your Online Business—Nail This And The Rest Will Follow

The biggest mistake most entrepreneurs make?

They build something nobody wants to pay for.

Not because their idea is bad. But because they skipped the ONE step that makes everything else work: nailing the transformation.

You might think you know what people need. You might be passionate about solving a specific problem. But here's the hard truth: What you THINK people want isn't always what they'll actually PAY for.

In this episode, I'm breaking down how to validate your transformation BEFORE you build anything—so you don't waste months (or years) creating an offer that doesn't land.

Here's what you'll learn:

→ Why "one transformation" is the foundation of your entire business (and why getting this wrong derails everything else)

→ The brainstorming process to evaluate if your idea solves a REAL problem people are desperate to fix

→ How to do market research without feeling awkward or salesy (workshops, interviews, and the exact questions to ask)

→ The critical difference between people who VALUE MONEY vs. people who VALUE TIME (and why this determines how much they'll pay)

→ My biggest mistake: Going after people who wanted the problem fixed more than THEY did—and why that's a recipe for burnout

→ The pivot that changed everything: How I shifted from helping people "make passive income fast" to helping business owners "get their time back" (and why one pays WAY more than the other)

Bottom line:

People don't pay for features. They pay for FEELINGS.

And if you don't know what feeling your transformation creates, you're guessing—and guessing is expensive.

This episode will save you months of trial and error.

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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.