The ”Coached by God” Entrepreneur: Midlife Entrepreneur, Women in Business, Christian Business, Menopause and Business, Business Coaching, Business Mentor

Hosted by Denise Milianta | Certified Professional Coach, Christian Business Coach, Kingdom Coach, Consultant and Mentor

Business Entrepreneurship Marketing Religion Spirituality Christianity

Website RSS feed

Episodes

Latest episode

Nov 2026

Language

About the show

Real talk for midlife Christian women who coach and consult. The Coached by God Entrepreneur is for women in midlife who are tired of business advice that ignores where they actually are: their season, their energy, and what's actually happening in their bodies. You spent years building someone else's organization. Now you're leaving corporate, stepping into retirement, or finally answering a calling you've carried for years. You have the expertise. What you don't have yet is a business that brings in clients. And you're building it while navigating brain fog, unpredictable energy, and a stage of life most business advice pretends doesn't exist. Host Denise Milianta is a Christian business mentor with 30 years as an entrepreneur and 16 years as a certified professional coach. She delivers 15-minute episodes across four pillars: Life: Menopause, energy, capacity, transitions, and building a business that fits this season. Business: Offers, pricing, sales, and the practical work of finding and keeping clients. Faith: Scripture applied to real business decisions, not tacked on at the end. Tech: Tools and AI, explained plainly and used on purpose. No toxic positivity. No prosperity gospel. Just biblical principles, practical strategies, and real talk about building a business in this season of life. Every episode ends with a One Thing Challenge: one specific action you can take as soon as you finish listening. New episodes every Tuesday. Ready for 1:1 support? Learn about the Coached by God Entrepreneur at www.denisemilianta.com Program Details: https://denisemilianta.com/coached-by-god-entrepreneur-program/ Apply: https://forms.gle/CB5ftPmv42MJ584U7 Learn more ＞ https://www.denisemilianta.com Connect: denise@miliantagroup.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denisemilianta LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/denisemiliantabizcoach/

Listen to episodes

60 recent

November 3, 2026Episode 8919 min

89: [TECH] The Top 5 Tools Every New Business Needs

Twelve apps and zero paying clients is not a business. It’s a leak. Overbuying tools is one of the most common mistakes in any new business, and women leaving corporate get hit harder because they’re used to an enterprise setup someone else paid for and maintained. In this episode, Denise walks through Ecclesiastes 4:6 and the five tools you actually need to start. Everything else waits until a paying client gives you a reason. One Thing Challenge: List every business subscription you pay for and cancel one you haven’t used in 30 days. Learn more > https://www.denisemilianta.com Connect: denise@miliantagroup.com Facebook: Denise Milianta Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denisemilianta LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/denisemiliantabizcoach/

October 27, 2026Episode 8823 min

88. [Biz] [Faith]: The Worker Deserves Her Wages

You left corporate and gave yourself a raise. Or did you? If you set your rate by dividing your old salary by 40 hours, you likely gave yourself a pay cut and didn’t notice. In this episode, Denise breaks down why the salary mindset follows women out of corporate, why hourly pricing punishes you for getting good at what you do, and how to price on the result your client receives. Grounded in Luke 10:7, “the laborer deserves his wages,” this episode settles the question of whether earning well is biblical and shows you how to put a number on the value you deliver. One Thing Challenge: Write one sentence describing the result your client gets, then what that result is worth to her in money, time, or peace of mind. Learn more > https://www.denisemilianta.com Connect: denise@miliantagroup.com Facebook: Denise Milianta Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denisemilianta LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/denisemiliantabizcoach/

October 20, 2026Episode 8721 min

87. [Faith] [Biz] How to Build a Business Like Nehemiah When Corporate Did Everything for You

You've led teams, managed budgets, and solved problems for decades. So why does building your own business feel so hard? Because in corporate, you only ever built your section of the wall. Sales brought in the clients. Marketing made the phone ring. Legal handled the contracts. Someone else always saw the whole picture. In this episode, we walk through Nehemiah 3 and 6, where ordinary people rebuilt Jerusalem's wall in just 52 days. You'll learn: why accomplished women stall when they start their own business, and why it's a skill gap, not a calling problem the seven sections every business needs: your offer, pricing, marketing, sales, legal, tech, and delivery what each section looks like once corporate isn't handling it for you You'll also hear about the 52-Day Build, my new 1:1 offer where we build your business together, one section at a time. One Thing Challenge: List every function your employer handled for you. Check off the ones you know how to do. The rest is your learning list. Learn more > https://www.denisemilianta.com Connect: denise@miliantagroup.com Facebook: Denise Milianta Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denisemilianta LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/denisemiliantabizcoach/

October 13, 2026Episode 8617 min

86. [FAITH] + [BIZ] What's in Your Hand?

Learn how to translate your job duties into the problems you've solved, and why that list is the foundation for your offer, message, and pricing. Moses had a list of reasons he wasn't qualified. God had one question: "What is that in thine hand?" In this episode, we look at Exodus 3–4 and the shepherd's rod Moses carried for 40 years before God used it to lead a nation out of Egypt, starting at age 80. If you're leaving corporate or retiring and wondering whether you have what it takes to build a coaching or consulting business, the answer is probably already in your hand. One Thing Challenge: List 10 problems you've solved in your career. Not job duties. Problems. Learn more > https://www.denisemilianta.com Connect: denise@miliantagroup.com Facebook: Denise Milianta Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denisemilianta LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/denisemiliantabizcoach/

October 6, 2026Episode 8514 min

Season 2: Episode 85 Can These Bones Live

Can dry bones live again? In this welcome-back episode, Denise shares how Ezekiel 37 speaks to the woman who wonders if it’s too late to pursue the calling God placed on her heart. If your dream, business, or purpose has been sitting dormant, this episode is your reminder: dry doesn’t mean dead.

July 16, 2025Episode 849 min

84: [LIFE, BIZ, FAITH] Final Episode: "When God Says It's Time"

Summer Pause Notice The Coached by God Entrepreneur podcast is taking a summer break. New episodes will resume in the fall. If you're new here, use this time to catch up on our archive of 15-minute episodes covering practical strategies for faith-fueled coaches and consultants. Each episode ends with a "one thing challenge" you can implement immediately. For current listeners, this pause gives you time to work through the challenges you've been meaning to tackle. Real growth happens in the implementation, not just the consumption. Stay connected for updates on our return date and upcoming topics that will help you build your coaching or consulting business with intention and integrity. The pause is purposeful. Use it well. After 19 months of serving faith-fueled entrepreneurs, I'm transitioning from this podcast format as God leads me into the next season. In this episode, I share why knowing when to pivot is a key entrepreneurial skill - and how the ROI reality connects to our recent episode on knowing your numbers. Your One Thing Challenge: Evaluate your current projects. What deserves your continued investment? What's ready for a strategic pivot? Have the courage to act on what you discover. For loyal listeners who want to stay connected and continue this journey together, email me directly at denise@miliantagroup.com . Are you Ready to be Coached by God? Start by Grabbing Your Freebies: Learn more > https://www.denisemilianta.com Connect: denise@miliantagroup.com Facebook: Denise Milianta Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denisemilianta LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/denisemiliantabizcoach/

July 9, 2025Episode 8325 min

83: [TECH] The AI Shame Game Needs to Stop

I'm calling out the AI shame happening in the coaching world. While coaches are busy playing authenticity police, their competitors are scaling with smart systems. In this episode: Why the AI shame game is damaging coaches (especially those with ADHD/brain injuries) What AI can and cannot do in your coaching business The C.O.A.C.H. framework for ethical AI content creation Which tasks to automate vs. keep human How to use AI without losing your unique value Stop apologizing for being efficient. Your expertise is still 100% human - AI just helps you organize it better. Grab the free C.O.A.C.H. Framework Worksheet for creating content using AI Coached by God Entrepreneur - 20 minutes of no-fluff business wisdom for faith-fueled coaches and consultants. Are you Ready to be Coached by God? Start by Grabbing Your Freebies: Join the WAITLIST for the ‘CERTIFIED COACHES BUSINESS SCHOOL’ launching this spring! https://bit.ly/ccbizschool The 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲: 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 & 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹! > https://bit.ly/coachesultimateguide Subscribe to 𝟏𝟎 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐢𝐳 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐨'𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 (This is a fave) > https://bit.ly/10weekbizdevo 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘁 > https://bit.ly/coachingstylequiz Need Clarity? Grab a complimentary clarity call. https://bit.ly/kingdomclaritycall Join the Certified Coaches Clarity Course for $47 and gain a lifetime of access and clarity! Join the FB Community > Christian Certified Coaches Community: Life | Business | Faith | Tech | Facebook Learn more > https://www.denisemilianta.coach Connect: info@denisemilianta.coach Facebook: Denise Milianta Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denisemilianta LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/denisemiliantabizcoach/

July 2, 2025Episode 8220 min

82. [BIZ] Why Your Marketing Feels Gross (And How to Fix It)

The online coaching space has shifted. What used to work isn't working anymore, and if your marketing makes you cringe every time you hit publish, this episode is for you. Key Topics: The market shift that's killing manipulation-based marketing Why "authentic" doesn't mean "unstrategic" The conviction vs. pressure framework for sales conversations Building trust through consistency, competence, and character How to invite people to buy instead of pressuring them Are you Ready to be Coached by God? Start by Grabbing Your Freebies: Join the WAITLIST for the ‘CERTIFIED COACHES BUSINESS SCHOOL’ launching this spring! https://bit.ly/ccbizschool The 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲: 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 & 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹! > https://bit.ly/coachesultimateguide Subscribe to 𝟏𝟎 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐢𝐳 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐨'𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 (This is a fave) > https://bit.ly/10weekbizdevo 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘁 > https://bit.ly/coachingstylequiz Need Clarity? Grab a complimentary clarity call. https://bit.ly/kingdomclaritycall Join the Certified Coaches Clarity Course for $47 and gain a lifetime of access and clarity! Join the FB Community > Christian Certified Coaches Community: Life | Business | Faith | Tech | Facebook Learn more > https://www.denisemilianta.coach Connect: info@denisemilianta.coach Facebook: Denise Milianta Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denisemilianta LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/denisemiliantabizcoach/

June 25, 2025Episode 8121 min

81: [BIZ] Breaking Through the $5K Ceiling

Why 90% of coaches stay trapped at $2K-$3.5K per month (and how to break through to $5K+) Most coaches are stuck trading time for money, earning less than $15/hour when you calculate ALL their business activities. In this episode, I'm breaking down the infrastructure changes needed to scale beyond the revenue plateau that stops most coaches cold. What you'll learn: The real math behind why you're stuck 3 infrastructure changes that create breakthrough When to invest vs. when to optimize The Revenue Platform Strategy for consistent $5K+ months Are you Ready to be Coached by God? Start by Grabbing Your Freebies: Join the WAITLIST for the ‘CERTIFIED COACHES BUSINESS SCHOOL’ launching this spring! https://bit.ly/ccbizschool The 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲: 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 & 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹! > https://bit.ly/coachesultimateguide Subscribe to 𝟏𝟎 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐢𝐳 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐨'𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 (This is a fave) > https://bit.ly/10weekbizdevo 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘁 > https://bit.ly/coachingstylequiz Need Clarity? Grab a complimentary clarity call. https://bit.ly/kingdomclaritycall Join the Certified Coaches Clarity Course for $47 and gain a lifetime of access and clarity! Join the FB Community > Christian Certified Coaches Community: Life | Business | Faith | Tech | Facebook Learn more > https://www.denisemilianta.coach Connect: info@denisemilianta.coach Facebook: Denise Milianta Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denisemilianta LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/denisemiliantabizcoach/

June 18, 2025Episode 8018 min

80. [FAITH] How to Stop Creating Your Own Chaos

If God isn't the author of confusion, why are so many Christian coaches and consultants paralyzed by indecision and unclear about their niche? The truth is, we're creating our own chaos by waiting for perfect clarity instead of taking faithful action. In this episode, we break down five biblical principles that will cut through the fog and get you moving: stewardship over strategy, obedience over optimization, and serving first before finding your niche. Stop overthinking and start obedience-walking. Your calling will clarify through your doing, not your thinking. CRAZY OFFER #7 - THE CLARITY CATALYST 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘁 > https://bit.ly/coachingstylequiz Are you Ready to be Coached by God? Start by Grabbing Your Freebies: Join the WAITLIST for the ‘CERTIFIED COACHES BUSINESS SCHOOL’ launching this spring! https://bit.ly/ccbizschool The 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲: 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 & 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹! > https://bit.ly/coachesultimateguide Subscribe to 𝟏𝟎 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐢𝐳 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐨'𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 (This is a fave) > https://bit.ly/10weekbizdevo 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘁 > https://bit.ly/coachingstylequiz Need Clarity? Grab a complimentary clarity call. https://bit.ly/kingdomclaritycall Join the Certified Coaches Clarity Course for $47 and gain a lifetime of access and clarity! Join the FB Community > Christian Certified Coaches Community: Life | Business | Faith | Tech | Facebook Learn more > https://www.denisemilianta.coach Connect: info@denisemilianta.coach Facebook: Denise Milianta Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denisemilianta LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/denisemiliantabizcoach/