Online Business Launch Podcast

About Online Business Launch Podcast

Think of Online Business Launch Podcast hosted by Lindsay Sutherland as your library of helpful tips, ideas and inspiration. We feature online entrepreneurs at all stages of business so you can hear from others who have been where you are and found a path to success. Each title reflects the primary take-a-way from each episode. From freelancers who figured out how to get clients on repeat, to entrepreneurs building monthly recurring revenue streams that allow them to take a week off and still make money... this podcast is the place for you. Lindsay Sutherland and her business partner Emily Tornatore are the founders of the Freedom Online Entrepreneur Academy and Biz in a Box Solutions CRM. Together, they help business owners build, sell, and scale digital businesses such as online courses, memberships, and PDF bundles. Lindsay is the marketing mind while Emily is the automation queen! Together they are experts in the most painful part of building an online business. Want to learn from them for free? Join the Freedom Online Business Builders Community in Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/583969465420004

Publisher

Lindsay Sutherland

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jan 2026

Latest episode

29 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

43 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Jun 2026

   Stop Starting Over: How to Know When to Pivot and When to Stay the Course with Joshua Thompson

   If you've ever felt like you're constantly starting over — pivoting again, scrapping the plan again, wondering when your business is finally going to grow up — this episode is your reality check and your roadmap. Today I'm joined by Melih Oztalay, founder of Smart Finds Marketing, and this man has been in the game for 39 years. He's seen the internet born, survived algorithm upheavals, navigated industry-wide disruptions, and come out the other side with a framework that every entrepreneur needs to hear. Because here's the truth: most business owners aren't failing because their idea is wrong. They're failing because they're changing too much, too fast, based on emotion instead of data. Melih breaks down his Four A's of Change — a process he's used with clients ranging from startups to companies doing hundreds of millions in revenue — and it's one of the most practical frameworks I've heard on this show. We cover: Why 30 days of data is never enough to make a strategic decision (and what timeframe actually is) The Four A's of Change: Anticipate, Accept, Adapt, and Adopt — and why the second one trips up even C-suite executives How to stay competitive and relevant without making emotional, reactionary decisions Why 800 businesses visited one client's website in 30 days — and they had absolutely no idea The role of intent data and account-based marketing in today's landscape Why AI is a powerful tool but will never replace the human who knows how to interpret what the data is actually saying If you've been spinning your wheels wondering why nothing is sticking, this episode will help you slow down, zoom out, and make smarter moves. Connect with Melih: LinkedIn (search Melih Oztalay — 23,000 friends and counting) Join the free Facebook Community! Connect, Learn, Grow, Build https://www.facebook.com/groups/freedomentrepreneurcommunity (https://www.facebook.com/groups/freedomentrepreneurcommunity) Biz in a Box CRM is the ultimate all-in-one solution designed to simplify and scale your business. Imagine managing every aspect of your operations — from smart contact segmentation and automated follow-ups to call and text functionality, calendar booking, funnels, websites, and even social media scheduling — all from one intuitive platform. No more juggling multiple tools or paying for endless subscriptions. With built-in AI employee support, Biz in a Box CRM doesn’t just organize your business, it actively helps you run it. It’s like having a full-time team behind the scenes, so you can focus on growth, impact, and freedom. Book your demo: https://bizinaboxsolutions.com/crm (https://bizinaboxsolutions.com/crm)

2. 

   24 Jun 2026

   Leadership Blind Spots: What You Can't See Is Costing Your Business with Chris Shurain

   We all have blind spots in our business. The problem is — by definition — we can't see them. Today I'm joined by Chris Shurian, founder of Bootstraps and Battle Scars, and this conversation is equal parts practical and eye-opening. Chris has spent nearly four decades as an entrepreneur across construction, restaurants, real estate development, and more. He's had big wins, survived the crash of '08, sold a restaurant business, and come out the other side with a very specific and refreshing take on what actually holds business owners back. Spoiler: it's usually what's happening right under their nose. Chris walks us through his process for helping business owners identify the gaps they've stopped seeing — by doing something most owners never think to do. He interviews the employees, the customers, the vendors, and the subcontractors. He maps out the full customer journey from the first phone call to the final handshake. And then he sits the whole team down and lays it all out — raw, unfiltered, no defending allowed. We also get into: Why the best opportunities for improvement often come from the people already on your team How a simple phone call can reveal everything about your customer experience (and not in a good way) The connection between exceptional customer service and standing out in any industry — even the ones with terrible reputations for it Why niching isn't always something you plan — sometimes it finds you The difference between a coach who gives you attaboys and one who holds you accountable This one's for any business owner who's ever thought, "I think we're doing pretty well" — because Chris is here to lovingly prove there's always more to uncover. Connect with Chris: bootstrapsandbattlescars.com (https://bootstrapsandbattlescars.com/) Join the free Facebook Community! Connect, Learn, Grow, Build https://www.facebook.com/groups/freedomentrepreneurcommunity (https://www.facebook.com/groups/freedomentrepreneurcommunity) Biz in a Box CRM is the ultimate all-in-one solution designed to simplify and scale your business. Imagine managing every aspect of your operations — from smart contact segmentation and automated follow-ups to call and text functionality, calendar booking, funnels, websites, and even social media scheduling — all from one intuitive platform. No more juggling multiple tools or paying for endless subscriptions. With built-in AI employee support, Biz in a Box CRM doesn’t just organize your business, it actively helps you run it. It’s like having a full-time team behind the scenes, so you can focus on growth, impact, and freedom. Book your demo: https://bizinaboxsolutions.com/crm (https://bizinaboxsolutions.com/crm)

3. 

   22 Jun 2026

   Multi-Six Figures Around Your Kids' School Schedule — This Is What Freedom Looks Like with Cailen Ascher

   What if your business actually fit around your life — not the other way around? Today I'm joined by Cailen Ascher, founder of The Self-Led Woman on Substack, and her story is one I think a lot of us need to hear. She went from being a struggling coach running on hustle, fear, and feast-or-famine cycles, to building a multi-six-figure business that wraps up at 3:30 PM when her kids get home from school. Yes, really. But here's what I love most about this conversation — it's not primarily a strategy episode. It's a mindset shift episode. Because Cailen's secret wasn't finding the perfect funnel or the right social media platform. It was learning to come back to herself, trust the process, and let the strategies reveal themselves from a place of alignment rather than anxiety. We talk about: The pivotal car ride moment during her second pregnancy that changed everything Why hustle culture keeps us reactive — and what nervous system regulation actually has to do with building a business The "momentum morning" structure that keeps her focused without burning out Why she sold one signature offer for three to four years straight — and how that simplicity fueled her growth How permission — not perfection — became her biggest business breakthrough What it looks like when strategy flows from inner alignment rather than someone else's blueprint This conversation also gets real about imposter syndrome, the good student trap, and what happens when we stop measuring our worth by Instagram followers and start leading from our actual purpose. If you've been grinding and wondering why it still doesn't feel right, this one's for you. Connect with Cailen: Instagram @cailen.ascher | Substack: The Self-Led Woman Join the free Facebook Community! Connect, Learn, Grow, Build https://www.facebook.com/groups/freedomentrepreneurcommunity (https://www.facebook.com/groups/freedomentrepreneurcommunity) Biz in a Box CRM is the ultimate all-in-one solution designed to simplify and scale your business. Imagine managing every aspect of your operations — from smart contact segmentation and automated follow-ups to call and text functionality, calendar booking, funnels, websites, and even social media scheduling — all from one intuitive platform. No more juggling multiple tools or paying for endless subscriptions. With built-in AI employee support, Biz in a Box CRM doesn’t just organize your business, it actively helps you run it. It’s like having a full-time team behind the scenes, so you can focus on growth, impact, and freedom. Book your demo: https://bizinaboxsolutions.com/crm (https://bizinaboxsolutions.com/crm)

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