What if your intuition is your greatest business strategy?

Susie Schaefer is a transformational book coach and founder of Finish the Damn Book Publishing, known for helping authors turn their stories into movements. With a unique blend of business strategy, publishing expertise, and intuitive insight, she empowers entrepreneurs, executives, and thought leaders to share their message in a way that creates real impact.

Combining her background in marketing, human resources, media, and performance with her spiritual gifts as an intuitive channel, Susie guides clients beyond just writing a book—into building a brand, a platform, and a legacy. Her work bridges strategy and soul, helping authors heal, express, and amplify their voice while creating meaningful change in the world.

In this powerful episode, we break down how to build a soul-aligned, high-performance business without choosing between spirituality and success. From healing worthiness wounds to turning intuition into income—this is your blueprint for conscious, profitable growth.

Enjoy, sovereigns!

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or your favorite podcast listening platform. You can also watch the episode on Youtube.

Quotes:

“You don’t have to choose between your spiritual gifts and your business—when you integrate them, everything changes.” ~ Susie Schaefer

“Building a brand isn’t just about visibility—it’s about alignment.” ~ Kimberly Spencer

“When you stop hiding parts of yourself and bring them into your business, your business can change almost overnight.” ~ Susie Schaefer

Moments of Note:

00:00 – The Truth About Building a Soul-Aligned Business
Why you don’t have to choose between spirituality and success

01:30 – Intuition vs Strategy: Why You Need Both to Scale
How integrating your gifts creates exponential business growth

03:00 – Oracle Reading: How to Align Visibility with Revenue
Spiritual insight on leveraging intuition for business success

06:00 – Healing Self-Worth to Unlock Business Growth
The connection between self-love, money, and manifestation

09:00 – Why Entrepreneurs Overcomplicate Business
Returning to simplicity, creativity, and aligned action

11:00 – The Hidden Root of Visibility Blocks
How worthiness wounds stop you from being seen

13:00 – Rewriting Limiting Beliefs from Childhood
Inner child healing and its impact on leadership and success

15:30 – Trusting Your Intuition in Business Decisions
How to follow internal guidance—even when it feels scary

18:00 – Overcoming Fear, Doubt, and Imposter Syndrome
The mindset shifts required for high-performance leadership

20:00 – Alignment vs Burnout: Where Entrepreneurs Go Wrong
Why forcing growth slows your success

22:00 – How to Get Back Into Alignment Faster
Practical tools to move through resistance and fear

24:30 – Why Other People’s Opinions Don’t Matter in Business
Stepping into sovereign leadership and authentic expression

26:30 – Breaking Free from “Plagiarized Programming”
Letting go of outdated business rules that don’t serve you

28:30 – Imposter Syndrome as a Sign of Growth
Why feeling uncomfortable means you’re expanding

30:30 – How to Expand Without Overwhelming Your Nervous System
Sustainable growth through integration and embodiment

33:00 – The Truth About Quantum Leaps in Business
Why real growth still happens one step at a time

35:00 – Sales as a Spiritual Practice
Reframing sales as service and aligned conversation

38:00 – How to Sell Without Feeling Pushy or Desperate
Shifting from lack energy to confidence and clarity

40:30 – Building Financial Stability While Growing Your Business
Why bridge income and boundaries matter

43:00 – The Power of Systems, Structure, and Scalability
How to move from hustle to sustainable success

45:30 – Leveraging Relationships for Business Growth
Why referrals are your most powerful marketing strategy

48:00 – Creating Repeatable Referral Systems That Scale
How to generate consistent, aligned clients

50:30 – From Struggle to Success: Turning Point Moments
What shifted from survival mode to aligned expansion

53:00 – Integrating Spiritual Gifts into Your Business Model
How authenticity accelerates growth and attraction

55:30 – Rapid Fire: Money Mindset, Success Habits & Leadership
Quick insights on wealth, identity, and self-leadership

58:30 – What It Means to Truly “Crown Yourself”
Owning your power, rewarding yourself, and leading with sovereignty

Mentions + Additional Resources:

Transcript:

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📺 YOUTUBE TIPS PLAYLISTS:

The Crown Yourself Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZwctt-09Yk&list=PL2ClsckBxxujcpec_c4m-haGSeWZkfNmP

Becoming the Queen-B(usiness) of Yo’ Biz:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEircICw4o0&list=PL2ClsckBxxuhTAZNjo3wKa84gAgJAgpBB

Podcasting Queen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWLm9j9TSPE&list=PL2ClsckBxxuhIznCt03xcCIR-caCZBads

Conscious Leadership Queen:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R35hokbpIJI&list=PL2ClsckBxxuhJqGJuF9kqCg-UfBwZzI_o

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