24. Build It Messy: One Year of Going Ugly Early With Ilūme Network

Your goals may not be where you hoped — and this episode will give you permission to be proud of yourself anyway.

One year after publicly announcing Ilūme Network, Shay sits down for an honest personal reflection on what building something new has actually looked like: the insecurities she didn't expect, the goals she hasn't hit, the things God confirmed before she even started, and why she keeps throttling back growth to protect her marriage, her kids, and the season she's in. This isn't a highlight reel — it's the real internal processing of an entrepreneur who's surrendering pace and outcome to the Lord and learning what it means to adventure with Him even when the path is foggy.

Wherever you are in your building journey heading into Q4, this episode is your invitation to look back, acknowledge what you've done, and tell yourself you're proud.

Chapters

00:00 Facing Personal Narratives and Limiting Beliefs 03:42 Reflecting on a Year of Building and Launching 07:46 The Revelation of Building a National Christian Women's Entrepreneurial Network 11:02 Trusting God's Provision and Timing 14:17 Overcoming Insecurity and Embracing Limitations 17:10 Celebrating a Year of Growth and God's Faithfulness 18:07 Challenges of Showing Up on Camera and Content Creation 19:01 Balancing Excellence and Imperfection in Content 20:27 Leaning Into Uniqueness and Authenticity 22:22 Measuring Effectiveness and Impact in Business 23:50 Balancing Family, Capacity, and Business Growth 24:47 Working on Personal Narratives and Self-Belief 26:07 Upcoming In-Person Event and Community Retreats 28:25 Building Community Through In-Person Connections 29:51 Inviting Women to Join the Loom Network 30:46 Future Plans for Regional Gatherings and Retreats 33:30 God's Provision and Support in Building the Network 34:42 Encouragement to Celebrate Progress and Trust God's Timing 39:01 Adventuring with the Lord in Entrepreneurship 43:24 Prayers for Blessing, Presence, and Deep Love for God's Word

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 doing in the rest of life. Find out more at www.ilumenetwork.com.

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