Beyond the Business Plan; Learn, Laugh & Take the Leap with LeAnn!

by LeAnn Lyon

Season 3

The Leverage Shift: How Tiffany Alexander Found a Smarter Path in Real Estate

Are you burned out at work but still craving freedom, wealth, and maybe even real estate investing, without becoming a 2 a.m. landlord? In this conversation, you’ll hear a different way to start a business in real estate that doesn’t require you to fix toilets, chase tenants, or answer midnight elevator calls. Tiffany Alexander shares how she went from dreaming of aerospace engineering to working in national seminar companies, flipping houses, and owning 16 rentals… and then realized that version of “success” wasn’t sustainable for her life, marriage, or calling. She walks you through discovering promissory note investing, owning the paper instead of the property, where she can help families stay in their homes, restructure loans, and still build wealth in a way that aligns with her big heart and faith. If you’re in a corporate job, a real estate agent, a W‑2 high achiever, or a burned‑out landlord wondering, “Is there a smarter way to do this?”, this episode will open your eyes to creative real estate, no‑money‑down deals, and note investing as part of your own S.A.I.L.I.N.G journey—from failing to sailing, and eventually to Grow & Go beyond. You’ll also hear how Tiffany is expanding with her own Reg D 506 fund and even venturing into AI for fractional COO/CFO support, reminding you that entrepreneurship is a calling you can grow into, one step at a time. Toward the end, Tiffany and I, LeAnn Lyon, talk directly to you, the burned‑out or worried professional, about resilience, community, and finding your “anchor people” so you never have to suffer in silence while you explore entrepreneurship. If you’re ready to think differently about leverage, calling, and joyful business, this episode will help you grow and go beyond your current business plan in a way that honors both your heart and your future. Get YOUR copy of Joy Minder's S.A.I.L.I.N.G System: https://joyminder.com Sponsor Links: LeAnn's Book is NOW AVAILABLE on Amazon! "Grow & Go Beyond: A Real-World Guide to Using Private Money and Real Estate for Legacy and Impact" Why I Love My Coffee: energize without the jitters – https://WhyILoveMyCoffee.com Start/Restart Your Business Summit (FREE ticket): https://joyminder.com/summit Connect with Tiffany: 🎁 Free Gift: 🌐 Website: https://aspensagefund.com 📧 Email: tiffany@aspensagefund.com 📘 Instagram: https://instagram.com/tiffsinvesting 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thankfulinc 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aspensage Connect with LeAnn: 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/leannlyon/ 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/leannlyon/ 🎥 YouTube: youtube.com/JoyMinderSolutions 🌐 Website: https://joyminder.com/podcast 📘 Facebook.com/JoyMinderLifestyle/

S3 · E14

May 26, 2026

34:18

From Cage to Calling : Planning an Exit and Designing Work You Love with Tom Nassr

Are you feeling burned out at work and wondering if it’s finally time to start a business or even sell the one you’ve built? In this conversation, you’ll hear how serial entrepreneur Tom Nassr went from sweeping a 100,000‑square‑foot warehouse to founding and then successfully exiting his design agency, Checkmate Digital. He shares the real story behind the burnout, the moment he realized his business had become a cage, and why planning an exit is about so much more than the money. Tom also breaks down how he and his co‑founder created Xray.tech to design smarter systems and automations, giving teams back their time instead of burying them in “tools.” If you’ve ever worried that AI and tech will replace your job, Tom reframes it as a way to build a more joyful, sustainable business that supports your life and your impact. Whether you’re in a corporate job, running a small agency, or early in your entrepreneurship journey, you’ll hear grounded encouragement about seasons of business, letting go of what no longer fits, and aligning your work with the kind of impact you actually care about. Stay with this episode to the end, where host LeAnn Lyon connects Tom’s story back to your own calling and reminds you that you don’t have to take this voyage alone.

S3 · E13

May 19, 2026

18:38

The Mental Fitness Shift: Scaling Your Business Without the Burnout (with Emily Heird)

Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything right on the outside—the successful practice, the growth, the reputation—but you're running on fumes on the inside? Today, we are joined by Emily Heird, a performance strategist who hit a major burnout wall while running a multi-site practice and chose to rebuild using the mental fitness principles of elite athletes instead of traditional self-care. We dive deep into Why viewing your biggest business obstacles as "challenges" rather than "stresses" changes your entire physiological response, How to shift from a local to a virtual business for true location freedom, and Why your "why" is the ultimate fuel for long-term growth. If you are a professional or entrepreneur feeling called to move beyond your current business plan and reclaim your time, this conversation is for you. Listen in with me, LeAnn Lyon, your Chief Joy Officer, and then check the show notes for Emily’s links, summit details, and that coffee we kept talking about so you can keep building a joyful, sustainable life and business Get YOUR copy of Joy Minder's S.A.I.L.I.N.G System: https://joyminder.com Sponsor Links: Why I Love My Coffee: energize without the jitters – https://WhyILoveMyCoffee.com Start/Restart Your Business Summit (FREE ticket): https://joyminder.com/summit Connect with Emily: 🎁 Free Gift: https://vantageviewcoaching.com/assessment/ 🌐 Website: https://vantageviewcoaching.com/ 📧 Email: emily@vantageviewcoaching.com 📘 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyheird 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-heird/ 🎥 Podcast: https://bio.link/emilyheird Connect with LeAnn: 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/leannlyon/ 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/leannlyon/ 🎥 YouTube: youtube.com/JoyMinderSolutions 🌐 Website: https://joyminder.com/podcast 📘 Facebook.com/JoyMinderLifestyle/ 🌐 Replays:https://rss.com/podcasts/beyond-the-business-plan/

S3 · E12

May 12, 2026

38:45

Chaos to Calm: Scaling Your Business Without Losing What Matters with Katie Sandquist

Are you a big‑vision leader who’s tired of firefighting and wondering if calm, stable growth is even possible for you and your team? In this episode, The Stable Company CEO Katie Sandquist shares how she moved from daily chaos in healthcare tech to building organizations where “calm is a competitive advantage,” and people actually get to work in their gifts. We talk about visionary vs. integrator roles, simple operational rhythms that protect your team from burnout, and small stabilizing steps you can take even if you’re still in a demanding corporate job or real estate role. You’ll also hear how Katie protects her own energy, uses AI tools as a behind‑the‑scenes helper, and lives out her belief that “you always have a choice” in the middle of your storm—right in line with my S.A.I.L.I.N.G stages Navigate the Storms and Grow & Go Beyond. Get YOUR copy of Joy Minder's S.A.I.L.I.N.G System: https://joyminder.com Sponsor Links: Why I Love My Coffee: energize without the jitters – https://WhyILoveMyCoffee.com Start/Restart Your Business Summit (FREE ticket): https://joyminder.com/summit Connect with Katie: 🎁 Free Gift: Discovery Meeting 🌐 Website: www.stableco.io 📧 Email: katie@stableco.io 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-s-1a7b0a86/ Connect with LeAnn: 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/leannlyon/ 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/leannlyon/ 🎥 YouTube: youtube.com/JoyMinderSolutions 🌐 Website: https://joyminder.com/podcast 📘 Facebook.com/JoyMinderLifestyle/

S3 · E11

May 5, 2026

36:52

Your Story Sells: Publish to Grow Your Business with Suzanne Doyle Ingram

What if your untold story could land high-ticket clients, speaking stages, and global freedom—without years of grinding? Join host LeAnn Lyon and bestselling author Suzanne Doyle Ingram as they unpack how Suzanne pivoted from burnout after the 2008 economic crash, wrote 7 books with 3 young kids, and built a business helping 1,000+ pros publish authority-boosting books like her cheeky hit, "Everybody Has a Book Except You." Discover practical steps to conquer imposter syndrome craft outlines that sell time-block without burnout and leverage books for workshops, courses, and real estate-level compounding revenue. Perfect for burned-out pros eyeing entrepreneurship, this heart-filled chat emphasizes self-care, seasons, and ripple-effect legacies—proving anyone can "grow and go beyond" with one strategic book. Sponsor Links: Why I Love My Coffee: energize without the jitters – https://WhyILoveMyCoffee.com Start/Restart Your Business Summit (FREE ticket): https://joyminder.com/summit Connect with Suzanne: 🎁 Free Gift: I'll invite them to sign up for my Authority Book podcast: https://publishwithprominence.com/secret 🌐 Website: https://prominencepublishing.com/ 📧 Email: suzanne@prominencepublishing.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suzannedoyleingram 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannedoyleingram Connect with LeAnn: 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/leannlyon/ 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/leannlyon/ 🎥 YouTube: youtube.com/JoyMinderSolutions 🌐 Website: https://joyminder.com/podcast 📘 Facebook.com/JoyMinderLifestyle/ 🌐 Replays: https://rss.com/podcasts/beyond-the-business-plan/

S3 · E10

Apr 29, 2026

46:35

Beyond Your Limits: Neuroscience for Business Success with Birgit Biehl

Does it ever feel like your brain throws a “two‑year‑old tantrum” every time you try to move forward in your business or real estate career? In this episode, neuroscience-based real estate coach Birgit Biehl explains what’s really happening in your brain when you procrastinate, numb out, or spiral in overthinking—and how to take gentler, brain‑friendly action instead. You’ll hear how applied neuroscience helps burned‑out professionals and real estate agents break the “I know what to do, but I’m not doing it” loop, move past production ceilings, and create real business and real estate success without sacrificing their lives. We connect Birgit’s tools to the Launch Into the Unknown, Navigate the Storms, and Grow & Go Beyond stages of the S.A.I.L.I.N.G System, showing how resistance, anxiety, and entrepreneurship are signs of a human brain doing its job—not proof that you’re broken. If you’re a high‑achieving professional or real estate agent who feels stuck but called to something more, this conversation with Birgit Biehl and LeAnn Lyon will help you take your next joyful, sustainable step in business. Get YOUR copy of Joy Minder's S.A.I.L.I.N.G System: https://joyminder.com Sponsor Links: Why I Love My Coffee: energize without the jitters – https://WhyILoveMyCoffee.com Start/Restart Your Business Summit (FREE ticket): https://joyminder.com/summit Connect with Birgit Biehl 🌐 Website: https://www.birgitbiehl.com/ 📧 Email: birgit@birgitbiehl.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BirgitMBiehl/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/birgit-biehl-pcc-222153208/ Connect with LeAnn: 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/leannlyon/ 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/leannlyon/ 🎥 YouTube: youtube.com/JoyMinderSolutions 🌐 Website: https://joyminder.com/podcast 📘 Facebook.com/JoyMinderLifestyle/

S3 · E9

Apr 21, 2026

43:12

From Real Estate Burnout to Joyful Empire: Zehra’s Bold Escape from the Hustle Trap

Feeling burned out? You're not alone, and there IS hope. In this episode, you’ll hear how former San Francisco real estate agent Zehra Ashary hit a wall, walked away, and slowly rebuilt a business that honors her energy, values, and vision for freedom. We talk about what burnout really looks like when you’re “successful on paper,” how to recognize when a career or business is no longer your calling, and why an abundance mindset beats fear and competition every time—whether you’re a real estate agent, business coach, or burned‑out professional in a corporate role. You’ll also hear us riff on practical tools like “eliminate, automate, delegate,” rage‑cleaning your business, and energy management so you can stop hiding behind busywork and start doing the simple things that move the needle. This conversation is a beautiful fit if you’re ready to listen to your joy rather than just your résumé. Zehra shares how she left architecture and high‑end San Francisco real estate, moved to London with no plan, and eventually found her sweet spot helping established founders scale with systems, joy, and time freedom. If you’ve been craving permission to grow differently, this episode is your invite to follow your joy and build a business that lets you live a fuller life, not just a busier one. Get YOUR copy of Joy Minder's S.A.I.L.I.N.G System: https://joyminder.com Sponsor Links: Why I Love My Coffee: energize without the jitters – https://WhyILoveMyCoffee.com Start/Restart Your Business Summit (FREE ticket): https://joyminder.com/summit Connect with ZEHRA: 🌐 Website: https://www.offbeatoutlook.com/ 📧 Email: teamzehra@offbeatoutlook.com 📘 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/offbeatoutlook_/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zehraashary/ 📘 X: https://www.tiktok.com/@offbeatoutlook 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/zehrashary Connect with LeAnn: 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/leannlyon/ 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/leannlyon/ 🎥 YouTube: youtube.com/JoyMinderSolutions 🌐 Website: https://joyminder.com/podcast 📘 Facebook.com/JoyMinderLifestyle/

S3 · E8

Apr 14, 2026

48:10

Lead Like Lasso: Exit Strategy to Career Coach App with Nick and Marnie

What if a volleyball chat sparked a software company, award‑winning books, and the blueprint for your own escape from burnout? In this episode, former teacher Marnie Stockman and lifelong programmer Nick Coniglio share how a casual conversation across a volleyball net led to a niche software platform, a successful exit, and a whole new chapter as leadership authors. You’ll hear how they went from misaligned culture and burnout in a huge edtech company to building, selling, and reinventing again with a career-coaching app designed for the next generation in your pocket. If you’re feeling burned out at work or stuck in a W‑2 role and wondering if you could ever start a business, their story will give you real‑world insight on setting an exit horizon, working two jobs, building resilience, and using storytelling to open doors—whether you’re a teacher, IT pro, or corporate leader. Join me, LeAnn Lyon, on Beyond the Business Plan as we explore how you can grow and go beyond your current business plan in a way that feels joyful and sustainable. Get YOUR copy of Joy Minder's S.A.I.L.I.N.G System: https://joyminder.com Sponsor Links: Why I Love My Coffee: energize without the jitters – https://WhyILoveMyCoffee.com Start/Restart Your Business Summit (FREE ticket): https://joyminder.com/summit Connect with MARNIE AND NICK: 🎁 Free Gift: Dream Recommendation Guide 🌐 Website: https://thebusinessofyou.ai 📘 Instagram: http://: https://www.instagram.com/bluethebusinessofyou 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-the-business-of-you Connect with LeAnn: 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/leannlyon/ 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/leannlyon/ 🎥 YouTube: youtube.com/JoyMinderSolutions 🌐 Website: https://joyminder.com/podcast 📘 Facebook.com/JoyMinderLifestyle/ 🌐 Replays: https://rss.com/podcasts/beyond-the-business-plan/

S3 · E7

Mar 31, 2026

56:16

Immigrant Roots to Financial Freedom: Manny Skevofilax's Entrepreneurial Journey

Are you feeling burned out at work and wondering if you could actually start a business that gives you financial freedom instead of more stress? Maybe you’re a lawyer, teacher, healthcare professional, or in a corporate job and you’re quietly thinking, “I want to hang my own shingle, but I can’t afford to fail.” In this conversation, consultant, speaker, and author Manny Skevofilax shares how he went from family hospitality to corporate banking to launching his own consulting business, helping owners maximize profit without growing themselves into the ground. You’ll hear how his immigrant parents’ story, his years as a commercial banker, and his work with billionaire business families taught him that simple profit habits and realistic growth targets beat hustle‑culture every time. If you’re in the SAILING “Set your course” and “Anchor your readiness” stages—clarifying your purpose, values, and vision while you still have a paycheck—Manny’s story will help you see what’s really required to go out on your own. We talk about what actually happens when you leave a corporate job, why “fractional” can be the wrong word for your value, and how to avoid burnout by trading a little income for a lot more freedom. You’ll also hear how Manny approaches being a virtual CFO, why slow growth often leads to more profit, and what he wishes every burned‑out professional knew before they rush into entrepreneurship. Join Manny Skevofilax and me, LeAnn Lyon, as we help you grow and go beyond your current business plan into a more joyful, sustainable way of doing business and life. Get YOUR copy of Joy Minder's S.A.I.L.I.N.G System: https://joyminder.com Sponsor Links: Why I Love My Coffee: energize without the jitters – https://WhyILoveMyCoffee.com Start/Restart Your Business Summit (FREE ticket): https://joyminder.com/summit Connect with MANNY: 🎁 Free Gift: Manny’s free business growth guide. Instant access: https://manny-skevofilax.mykajabi.com/opt-in 🌐 Website: https://portalcfo.com/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mannyskevofilax/ 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mannyskevofilax Connect with LeAnn: 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/leannlyon/ 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/leannlyon/ 🎥 YouTube: youtube.com/JoyMinderSolutions 🌐 Website: https://joyminder.com/podcast 📘 Facebook.com/JoyMinderLifestyle/

S3 · E6

Mar 10, 2026

39:58

Fill Your Cup, Not Your Calendar: Preventing Burnout in Life, Work, and Entrepreneurship with Spencer Jones

Are you burned out at work, quietly wondering if starting a business or a new chapter is the only way to feel alive again? In this conversation, Spencer Jones shares how chasing ego, money, and notoriety took him from a “secure” choir director job straight into rock bottom, complete with people‑pleasing, “energy vampires,” and even suicidal thoughts—and how he rebuilt with a clear, hopeful path forward. We unpack his powerful “cup” analogy, why self‑care doesn’t work if your cup is full of holes, and what it actually takes to repair those leaks while you wrestle with finances, fear, and tough conversations with a spouse about leaving a corporate job or teaching for entrepreneurship. By the end, you’ll walk away with new language, a simple compass for your priorities, and practical encouragement to move toward a more joyful way of living and working—whether you stay employed, start a business, or grow the one you already have, with Spencer Jones and me, LeAnn Lyon, as your companions on this voyage Beyond the Business Plan. Get YOUR copy of Joy Minder's S.A.I.L.I.N.G System: https://joyminder.com Sponsor Links: Why I Love My Coffee: energize without the jitters – https://WhyILoveMyCoffee.com Start/Restart Your Business Summit (FREE ticket): https://joyminder.com/summit Connect with SPENCER: 🎁 Free Gift: A free Jonesin' for Academy Apprentice Membership, which gives access to over 12 trainings! 🌐 Website: https://wearejonesinfor.com/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonesinfor/ 📘 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonesinfor/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonesinfor/ Connect with LeAnn: 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/leannlyon/ 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/leannlyon/ 🎥 YouTube: youtube.com/JoyMinderSolutions 🌐 Website: https://joyminder.com/podcast 📘 Facebook.com/JoyMinderLifestyle/ 🌐 Replays: https://rss.com/podcasts/beyond-the-business-plan/

S3 · E5

Mar 3, 2026

45:17

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