22. Let God Be the CEO. (What 11 Years of Building With Him Actually Looks Like)

If you've ever wondered whether God actually wants to weigh in on your hiring decisions, your partnerships, and your business pivots — or whether that's just wishful thinking — this conversation will settle it.   Shay sits down with Natasha Miller, co-founder of Called Coach Institute and Ilūme Network member, for one of the most grounded and honest conversations this podcast has hosted about what it actually looks like to hear God's voice in business — not theoretically, but decision by decision, season by season. Natasha and her husband Jamal have built multiple businesses together, lost hundreds of thousands in a pivot they didn't pray through, and then rebuilt from scratch into a program that has now certified over 1,800 spirit-led coaches. She shares the framework she and Jamal use to pursue God's direction before big decisions, what she looks for when she's not sure if it's Him or just her own thoughts, and how she held her faith together through the seasons where she followed God and things fell apart anyway. If you've been keeping faith in one box and business in another, this is the episode that collapses the wall between them.   Chapters    00:00 Introduction to Natasha Miller and her journey in faith and business 01:56 The importance of hearing God's voice outside of scripture 03:59 Navigating seasons of uncertainty and failure 05:53 Partnering with God for divine guidance in decision-making 07:59 The role of wisdom and peace in making business decisions 09:46 How prophetic words and divine confirmation influence choices 12:00 Trusting God's timing during transitions and pivots 14:04 Balancing ambition with surrender and faith 16:01 Lessons learned from setbacks and trusting God's plan 18:02 The significance of legacy and empowering others 20:09 Personal stories of divine guidance and obedience 21:59 Encouragement for entrepreneurs navigating valleys and peaks 23:55 Practical ways to seek God's direction in business 26:04 The prize of knowing God and partnering with Him in entrepreneurship 28:00 Final thoughts on faith, trust, and divine guidance in business   Ilūme Network is a faith-based, application-only, entrepreneurial network for 6-8 figure Christian female entrepreneurs who want mentorship from women ahead of them in business, peer support and accountability from value-aligned women at their level, a deeper, more vibrant partnership with God in business and a room where the conversations go beyond revenue and goals to how you are really