In today’s episode, Melissa sits down with Lindsay Paulson, CEO of LP Consulting and host of the Mess to Mission podcast. Lindsay helps faith-filled, high-capacity women simplify their homes, systems, and businesses so they can operate with more peace and confidence. Lindsay shares her powerful mess to mission journey, including her pivot out of the hotel industry, what she learned scaling a construction company from a 3-person team to 22, and how deep personal loss shaped her mission-driven approach to business. Together, Melissa and Lindsay talk about where to start when God places a dream on your heart, why systems matter (especially early on), how to build rhythms that prevent burnout, and why asking for help is not weakness. You’ll walk away with practical, encouraging steps to simplify, start, and move forward with faith.

• Start with what brings you joy and what lights you up. Your business can be built for your current season.
• Your “mess to mission” story can become the very foundation of how you serve others.
• Systems save you later. Lindsay’s ADE method helps you scale with sanity: Automate, Delegate, Elevate.
• You can’t delegate what you haven’t outlined. Create simple processes and SOPs “like you’re explaining it to a kindergartener.”
• You don’t need expensive tools to get started. Use free or low-cost resources first to avoid shiny object syndrome.
• Build rhythms that support your family life: time blocking, admin days, and a strong “set your future self up for success” routine.
• Play and rest are not optional. They’re how you refuel to avoid burnout and keep showing up with joy.
• Comparison steals confidence. Don’t compare your day one to someone else’s day fifty.
• Asking for help is a mindset shift. Delegation can bless you and support other small business owners too.
• Don’t get stuck in perfection. People need your knowledge more than they need your “perfect” logo or the perfect shade of blue.

• 00:00 — Meet Lindsay Paulson (LP Consulting + Mess to Mission)
• 02:02 — Lindsay’s Mess to Mission Story and Her Big Pivot
• 09:50 — Mission-Driven Work: Nonprofits, St. Jude, and Redeeming Hope
• 10:59 — Where to Start When God Places a Dream on Your Heart
• 12:50 — Why Systems Matter and a Simple System You Can Start Today
• 15:32 — Shiny Object Syndrome and Choosing Tools That Fit Your Brain
• 18:19 — Faith and Business: Building Around Family, Not Burnout
• 22:51 — Rhythms for Family Life, Travel Seasons, and Preventing Burnout
• 29:08 — Why It’s Hard to Ask for Help and How to Shift Your Mindset
• 32:23 — Encouragement for the Woman Afraid to Take the Leap
• 34:37 — Where to Find Lindsay and Work With Her

• Lindsay’s Website: www.lindspaulson.com
• Instagram: @linds.paulson
• Mess to Mission Podcast: Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
• Automation Academy (Monthly Subscription): Available on Lindsay’s website (www.lindspaulson.com )

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