Light Up Your Business
Welcome to the Light Up Your Business podcast — where faith meets entrepreneurship. This podcast is for business owners, dreamers, and leaders who want to build their business with God at the center.
Each episode explores the real struggles behind entrepreneurship — burnout, fear, financial pressure, self-doubt, and the challenge of balancing business, family, and purpose. Through faith-filled conversations, biblical encouragement, practical business insight, and personal stories, you’ll be reminded that you were never meant to carry the weight of business alone.
Whether you are starting over, stepping into a new calling, or growing the vision God placed in your heart, this podcast will encourage you to trust God in every season of business and life. Together, we’ll talk about purpose, perseverance, leadership, mindset, and how to build a business without losing your peace, your faith, or yourself in the process.
Episodes
73 episodes
Ten Practical Ways To Find Clarity In Business And Life
Your business can be doing fine on paper while your mind feels like a browser with 47 tabs open. After a break from recording, we come back with a reset and a direction shift: chasing clarity instead of chaos, and bringing faith into the way we...
Nick Walker - My Walk with God
A lot of small business owners know the feeling of grinding for the next win while quietly wondering why it still doesn’t feel secure. I sit down with Nick Walker to talk about what changed when he stopped letting a job title define him, sold h...
How A Consultant Grew Multiple Companies By Listening More, Systemizing Wisely, And Letting God Lead
What if the path to a stronger business is less hustle and more silence? We sit down with consultant and multi-company founder Sandy Maul to unpack how she built several thriving organizations—serving banks, credit unions, and small businesses—...
Got Purpose? How A Retired Lieutenant Colonel Found His Why: Interview with Jimmy Kleager
What happens when a retired military leader discovers his true purpose? In this profound conversation, Jimmy Klager, retired Lieutenant Colonel and CEO of Kalinowski Enterprises, reveals how finding his "why" transformed his life and business a...
Young Evangelist Makana & Ava Parilla - Healing, Hope, And Hard Questions
What if the life you’re hungry for isn’t out there somewhere but right under your feet—built on Scripture, strengthened by forgiveness, and carried by a calling that actually fits? Tammy sits down with Makana and Ava Perilla, two newlyweds and ...
Exploring the Transformative Power of Art Therapy with Bethany Nehring
What happens when words fail us in our deepest moments of pain? How do we express what feels impossible to communicate? Art therapy offers a powerful alternative to traditional talk therapy, creating pathways to healing through creative express...
Leading with Kindness Creates Stronger Companies: Interview with Gui Costin
How do you build a company where people thrive without micromanagement while still maintaining high performance? In this revealing conversation, Gui Costin, founder and CEO of Dakota, shares the leadership principles that have helped him grow f...
God, Family, Career: Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Kleager's Life Philosophy
What does it take to transition from leading troops in combat zones to leading businesses in boardrooms? In this captivating episode, retired Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Kleager reveals the profound leadership lessons forged during his 20-year mil...
Revival Comes to Grand Junction: Faith Rising in the Valley
Revival isn’t an event we admire from a distance; it’s a decision we make and a reality we step into. We sit down with evangelists Dennis Gingrich and Makana Perilla to unpack what genuine revival looks like today—beyond hype and nostalgia—and ...
From Seed to Success: Understanding Your Business Life Cycle
Every entrepreneur's journey follows a pattern, though rarely in a straight line. In this illuminating episode, we break down the five crucial stages of the business life cycle that every company experiences: Seed/Startup, Growth, Established/M...
Breaking Free from Self-Sabotage with Albert Bramante
What if every "no" you've received in business wasn't actually rejection, but simply a message that your services aren't needed today? This perspective-shifting concept is just one of many game-changing insights shared by Dr. Albert Bramante in...
Ask God Questions, Don't Question God: Conversation with Julio Molina
Julio Molina returns to share his powerful testimony of overcoming severe anxiety and panic attacks through discovering his identity in Christ and understanding the true nature of trials in a believer's life.• Experiencing a severe anxi...
Stop Wondering Where Your Money Went: Budget Your Way to Success
Ever wondered why so many small businesses fail within their first few years? The answer might be simpler than you think. In this eye-opening episode of Light Up Your Business, I dive into one of the most crucial yet overlooked aspects of runni...
Faith and Strategy: How to Face Business Challenges Head-On
Tough decisions aren't a sign that something's gone wrong - they're simply part of the entrepreneurial journey. Whether you're dealing with financial pressures, team conflicts, or necessary business pivots, these crossroads moments can feel ove...
Mind the Gap: Turning Comparison into Your Business Superpower
Ever found yourself scrolling through social media, comparing your business journey to others and feeling like you're falling short? You're not alone. Comparison is hardwired into our psychology—it's how humans have assessed risks and opportuni...
Done Over Perfect: How Fear Disguised as Excellence Kills Your Business Momentum
Perfectionism might be the most dangerous threat to your business momentum you've never recognized. Behind the mask of "high standards" and "attention to detail" lies something far more insidious: fear. Fear of judgment, fear of failure, fear t...
Finding God's Purpose in Unexpected Business Ventures
What if your most successful business venture wasn't the one you carefully planned, but the one God orchestrated when you weren't looking? This captivating episode features Julio Molina, founder of Window Washing Rochester Minnesota, whose entr...
Turning Mistakes into Mastery: Reframing Failures into Lessons
Mistakes can feel insurmountable, but they are often just stepping stones in your journey towards success. In this engaging episode of the Light Up Your Business podcast, host Tammy Hershberger discusses the pivotal role mistakes play in busine...
The Power of Guidance: Why Hiring a Business Coach Can Transform Your Success
Are you ready to elevate your business? Join me, Tammy Hershberger, as we delve into the game-changing impact of hiring a business coach. In this episode, we explore how personalized coaching can unlock your full potential as an entrepreneur, p...
When Love Meets Business: Secrets to a Happy Partnership
We explore the unique dynamics of running a business with your spouse, discussing both the advantages and challenges this partnership brings. Personal anecdotes blend with practical strategies to help couples thrive.• Understanding the ...
Entrepreneur vs. Business Owner: What's the Real Difference?
Step into the world of small businesses as we navigate the profound distinctions between entrepreneurs and business owners. On this episode of the Light Up Your Business podcast, host Tammy Hershberger shares insights that go beyond the definit...
How Gratitude Can Change Your Brain and Your Life
Dive into this enlightening exploration of gratitude and its remarkable impact on our lives. Today's episode unfolds the science behind gratitude, revealing how this simple emotion can enhance happiness, improve mental health, and strengthen re...
The Mower, The Motivation and The Mindset: One Man's Lawn Care Success Story
What does it take to build a successful small business from scratch with limited resources? Ruben Gingrich's journey from the Amish community to owning Redemptive Lawn Care offers remarkable insights into entrepreneurship, perseverance, and str...
Rob Gallaher & Profit Sharing - The Power of Shared Success
What if your team cared about saving money as much as you do? Rob Gallagher, father of eight, business owner, and profit-sharing pioneer, joins us to reveal exactly how he transformed multiple businesses by making his employees think and act li...