Online Business for Christian Content Creators

Online Business for Christian Content Creators

Feel called to create content, grow online, and lead with purpose—but feel stuck, scattered, or spiritually off track? You’re not alone. Welcome to Online Business for Christian Content Creators—the podcast for faith-driven creators who are ready to stop overthinking and start building what God put on their heart. Hosted by transformational coach and content strategist Jim Burgoon, this show equips you to grow from the inside out—with strategy, soul, and systems. Whether you're launching a podcast, YouTube channel, coaching offer, or digital product, you'll learn how to: 🎯 Clarify your calling as a multipassionate and God-Led Christian Content Creator 🎯 Grow your online presence through content that connects and converts 🎯 Build influence with leadership, integrity, and simple systems 🎯 Align your work with your faith—without selling out or burning out Each episode brings you honest conversations, biblical insight, and practical strategies to help you grow internally and create externally—with God at the center of it all. Subscribe now and start building a business that’s rooted in calling and built to last.

Episodes

July 29, 2025 23 mins

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Ever feel like your life is too messy to lead anything meaningful? You’re not alone.


In today’s raw and timely episode, Jim Burgoon gets honest about what it really looks like to lead, create, and build when your behind-the-scenes life feels like chaos. From chronic illness and burnout to self-doubt and spiritual fatigue, Jim unpacks why your imperfections don’t disqualify your mission—they may actually refi...

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What if your exhaustion isn't because you're lazy… but because you're misaligned?

In this raw and eye-opening episode, Jim Burgoon challenges the productivity-obsessed mindset so many faith-driven leaders carry—and offers a better way. Through Scripture, real talk, and lived experience, Jim unpacks the 3 types of misalignment that keep Christian creators burned out, unfocused, and disconnected from God’s rhythm.

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Have you ever looked at your calendar and realized you booked every minute—even your rest? Jim Burgoon shares his own burnout story and introduces REST, a four-step framework to help leaders recognize red flags, evaluate energy gaps, schedule micro-rests (and mini-Sabbaths), and team up for accountability. If you’re leading on empty, this episode gives you practical, Scripture-anchored habits to recla...

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“If the algorithm is your master, then burnout will be your reward.”

In this raw and timely episode, Jim Burgoon exposes the hidden cost of hustle culture for Christian creators—and offers a better way. You’ll discover why doing less, with more intentionality, leads to deeper impact, greater clarity, and Spirit-led momentum ...

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What if God never left—even when you did?

In this raw and redemptive episode, I sit down with Julie Chenell, co-founder of Funnel Gorgeous, to talk about the real story behind the funnels, the faith, and the fire.


We go far beyond business into the depths of postpartum depression, divorce, church trauma, spiritual deconstruction, and how God pursued Julie even when she walked away. From building a multi-million-dollar business in...

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Half of all new businesses fail within the first 3–5 years—not because the idea was bad, but because it wasn’t from God.


In today’s episode, Jim breaks down the difference between a “good idea” and a “God idea.” Using a four-part spiritual checklist grounded in Scripture and personal experience, you’ll learn how to discern whether your business idea aligns with God's purpose—or just your personal ambit...

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    👋 About This Episode

    What if you’re not stuck because you’re unprepared… but because you’re zoomed in too close?

    In this episode of Online Business for Christian Creatives, Jim challenges the lie that you're not ready and reveals how overthinking, fear, and perfectionism cloud our view of what God is doing. You’ll learn how to trust God's bigger picture, take bold action in your business, and shift from anxiety to alignment...

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    In this candid and powerful episode, Jim Burgoon pulls back the curtain on a struggle many face but few talk about openly — people-pleasing. Jim shares personal stories of how his desire to keep everyone happy held him back from pursuing his dreams, building the right business, and caring for his own health.

    He reveals the heavy cost this behavior had on his business, family, and identity — including mome...

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    We’ve all heard the phrase, “follow the open doors,” but what does it really mean for your faith and business? In this episode, Jim invites you to rethink open doors as invitations—not guarantees—and reveals how true success in entrepreneurship is about character, calling, and spiritual discernment more than just chasing opportunities.

    You’ll discover why closed doors can be just as important as open ones a...

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    🎯 In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

    • The hidden lie behind the “holy hustle” myth
    • Why burnout is not proof of faithfulness
    • 3 biblical mindset shifts that protect your creativity and calling
    • How to recover from spiritual exhaustion without losing your edge

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    You’ve been told that hustle is holy. That if you’re tired, you’re doing something right. That burnout is a badge of faith.


    But...

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    This podcast just got a new name—but not a new heart.


    In this short but powerful update, Jim shares why Grace in the Grind is becoming Online Business for Christian Creatives. If you’ve ever felt overlooked, scattered, or unsure how to build something meaningful with your gifts, this new season is for you.


    It’s time to build—with focus, faith, and fire. Expect solo episodes, spiritual strategies, l...

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    🎯 In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

    • Why chasing approval sabotages your authority
    • How to reframe success around internal health, not external hype
    • The danger of tying identity to income or image
    • A two-step roadmap for building deep, lasting impact


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    We’ve been taught to chase influence by being impressive. But what if the real breakthrough doesn’t come from the applause—but from t...

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    🎯 In This Episode with Rachel Pedersen, You’ll Discover:

    • What it looks like to lead while unraveling behind the scenes
    • How burnout can quietly erode success
    • Why healing inside marriage is both messy and powerful
    • How Rachel rebuilt not just her business, but her identity


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    In this powerful closing chapter of Grace in the Grind, Jim sits down with Rachel Pedersen to unpack the real ...

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    🎯 In This Episode with Molly Trotter-Gomez, You’ll Discover:

    • What it takes to walk away from a toxic career to protect your character
    • How to break free from performance-based identity and people-pleasing
    • Why your voice and story matter in building God’s Kingdom


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    What would you do if your job asked you to compromise your faith?


    Molly Trotter-Gomez didn’t just walk away—she sto...

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    🎯 In This Episode with Alyssa Aviles, You’ll Discover:

    • How multi-passionate creatives can thrive without fitting into a box
    • The warning signs of toxic work environments on your mental health
    • Why embracing your humanity is the ultimate advantage in an AI-driven world

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    What happens when the world tells you to pick one thing—but your soul is wired for more?


    In this raw and real episode,...

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    🎯 In This Episode with Anita Morin, You’ll Discover:

    • How Anita pivoted from neurosurgery to six-figure entrepreneur while raising three young kids
    • What it really takes to grow your business with video (especially if you’re an introvert)
    • The secret to building a business that aligns with your faith, values, and real life


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    What if the life you spent years building no long...

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    🎯 In This Episode with George Bryant, You’ll Discover:

    • What happens when success masks soul misalignment
    • How silence can be the loudest call back to purpose
    • Why you can’t build a life you love by becoming someone you’re not


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    In this powerful and soul-stirring episode, Jim sits down with George Bryant, a New York Times bestselling author and former digital marketing phenom who ga...

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    🎯 In This Episode with Rebecca Denae, You’ll Discover:

    • How cancer at 18 reshaped her life and future
    • What phantom limb syndrome actually feels like
    • The mindset and faith that helped her endure two amputations
    • Why she wrote Limitless and how it's opening doors for advocacy
    • How to embrace your story—even the painful parts

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    What happens when your identity is amputated along with your leg...

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    🎯 In This Episode with Devin Schubert, You’ll Discover:

    • How trauma shock and burnout nearly took Devin’s life
    • The moment Jesus appeared and changed everything
    • Why Devin traded ministry for marketplace coaching
    • What the “Gravedigger Anointing” really means—and how it plays out today


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    Devin Schubert isn’t just a coach. He’s The Man in Orange—a father, speaker, and trauma survi...

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    What if burnout wasn’t a sign of weakness—but a signal to shift?

    Dr. Matthew Arau knows what it’s like to carry the weight of expectations, excellence, and exhaustion. From directing award-winning bands to leading educators through a global crisis, he looked like he had it all together. But inside? He was breaking.

    In this soul-deep conversation, we talk about the birth of Upbeat Global, how mindfulness pr...

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