Why I Sold My Successful Business to Find Margin Again | Lauren Elliott, BCBA

What if the most faithful move is walking away from something that's working? Board Certified Behavior Analyst Lauren Elliott built a debt-free, profitable two-location practice, then sold it after five years to get her margin back.

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IN THIS EPISODE

What a behavior analyst actually does (and the Criminal Minds question)How a psychology class turned an international business major toward mission work at homeOpening a practice in 2020, with a waitlist one month inRunning two locations debt-free and profitable from day oneFeeling guilty wherever she was: at one clinic, the other, or at homeThe phone call from her assistant that made her decide to sellSelling to a national organization in under six months, exactly five years to the day after openingWhy margin matters: you can't serve well with nothing left to refillWhat's next: a lifestyle blog, homesteading, and mentoring new BCBAs

FINDING YOUR PEOPLE

Lauren talks about why community with other women in business matters so much. Rally is one I love (affiliate link): https://letsrally.circle.so/rally?affiliate_code=a2c73b

ABOUT LAUREN

Lauren Elliott is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), entrepreneur, writer, wife, and mom. She blends biblical truth with practical insights from behavioral science to help individuals and families build healthier habits, strengthen relationships, and move from surviving to thriving. Her message: your mess doesn't disqualify you; it may be the very thing God uses for your mission.

CONNECT WITH LAUREN

Lifestyle: https://www.simplyelliott.com | Instagram @elliott_lauren

Behavior analysis content and consultation: https://www.laurenrelliott.com | Instagram @lre.bcba

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