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Chichi Ukomadu - Business Strategist, Implementation Coach, Christian Business Coach
TOP 2% GLOBALLY RANKED BUSINESS PODCAST FOR CHRISTIANS WHO WANT TO START A SERVICE-BASED BUSINESS WHILE WORKING A 9-TO-5
Hi, I’m Chichi - Business Strategist, Implementation Coach, and a Jesus Follower.
🎙️ Welcome to the Start That Business Podcast—a faith-based business podcast for Christians working a 9-to-5 who feel called to more. Here, you’ll find the clarity, strategy, systems, and faith-led guidance you need to step boldly into your God-given calling to start a service-based business.
If that resonates with you, you’re in the right place.
I knew I was called to start a business, but I wrestled with a lack of clarity, self-doubt, and the fear of losing a stable income. That fear kept me stuck in my 9-to-5 longer than I should have until I traded it for faith and obedience. I left my job, built a multi–7-figure global logistics brand, and ran it for 13 years, serving thousands of customers worldwide.
Now, I help other Christians working a 9-to-5 do the same.
Your next assignment starts here, with someone who has lived the journey, navigated the transitions, endured the pressure, ridden the ups and downs, and stayed anchored in faith through it all.
You don’t have to stay stuck in fear, doubt, or confusion. God has already equipped you to launch the business He placed in your heart. 🙏🏽
Inside this podcast, you’ll gain:
✨ Clarity on your business idea and focused direction✨ A proven, practical launch plan✨ The right business foundations✨ A simple, aligned offer that honors your current season and capacity✨ Sustainable systems that grow with you✨ Confidence to launch your business without sacrificing your financial stability
If you’re unfulfilled in a 9-to-5 job you’ve outgrown, overwhelmed by too many ideas, unsure where to start, or craving more time, freedom, income, and impact, you’re in the right place. 💡
It’s time to partner with God and step boldly into your calling to start that business.
You know the one I’m talking about.
Yes, that one you’ve been putting off for a long time.
👉 Next Steps: I invite you to work with me.
📅 Book a Free Discovery Call → https://fromjobtobusiness.com/
During the call, you’ll gain clarity on:
✨ The challenges stopping you from starting your service-based business✨ The problems those challenges are creating and✨ How to overcome them
By the end of the call, you’ll have the clarity you need to take the next best step and confidently launch your service-based business while working your 9-to-5. 🚀
Hi, I’m Chichi - Business Strategist, Implementation Coach, and a Jesus Follower.
🎙️ Welcome to the Start That Business Podcast—a faith-based business podcast for Christians working a 9-to-5 who feel called to more. Here, you’ll find the clarity, strategy, systems, and faith-led guidance you need to step boldly into your God-given calling to start a service-based business.
If that resonates with you, you’re in the right place.
I knew I was called to start a business, but I wrestled with a lack of clarity, self-doubt, and the fear of losing a stable income. That fear kept me stuck in my 9-to-5 longer than I should have until I traded it for faith and obedience. I left my job, built a multi–7-figure global logistics brand, and ran it for 13 years, serving thousands of customers worldwide.
Now, I help other Christians working a 9-to-5 do the same.
Your next assignment starts here, with someone who has lived the journey, navigated the transitions, endured the pressure, ridden the ups and downs, and stayed anchored in faith through it all.
You don’t have to stay stuck in fear, doubt, or confusion. God has already equipped you to launch the business He placed in your heart. 🙏🏽
Inside this podcast, you’ll gain:
✨ Clarity on your business idea and focused direction✨ A proven, practical launch plan✨ The right business foundations✨ A simple, aligned offer that honors your current season and capacity✨ Sustainable systems that grow with you✨ Confidence to launch your business without sacrificing your financial stability
If you’re unfulfilled in a 9-to-5 job you’ve outgrown, overwhelmed by too many ideas, unsure where to start, or craving more time, freedom, income, and impact, you’re in the right place. 💡
It’s time to partner with God and step boldly into your calling to start that business.
You know the one I’m talking about.
Yes, that one you’ve been putting off for a long time.
👉 Next Steps: I invite you to work with me.
📅 Book a Free Discovery Call → https://fromjobtobusiness.com/
During the call, you’ll gain clarity on:
✨ The challenges stopping you from starting your service-based business✨ The problems those challenges are creating and✨ How to overcome them
By the end of the call, you’ll have the clarity you need to take the next best step and confidently launch your service-based business while working your 9-to-5. 🚀
Episodes
Mentioned books

Apr 6, 2023 • 30min
16 | Want To Make Massive Direct Impact With Your Service-Based Business? Don’t Despise Small Beginnings!
If you’re listening to this podcast, you probably have the desire to use a combination of your professional experience, faith, calling, or passion/gifts to start a service-based business for direct impact. Or maybe you already started your service-based business.
In other to enjoy the fulfillment that comes from your business making a direct impact, you first have to make it through the small beginnings.
In today’s episode, I share my story about my small beginnings, how my service-based business is making a massive direct impact, and how you can make it through your small beginnings. I pray this episode encourages you to keep showing up and not give up.
I pray this episode transforms your life.
Enjoy!
Mentions
One resource I’ll recommend as you walk through your small beginnings of starting and running your business is a book titled “Killing Comparison by Nona Jones”. I’m currently reading the book. The book has been a blessing to me as I’ve started my second service-based business.
Next Steps
I created a new Facebook group called “Start a service-based business Community for Christian Women”. This group is for Christian women who want to start a service-based business to find support, clarity, and accountability on their new business journey. If I just described you, please come and hang out with me on my free Facebook group.
Join Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/startaservicebasedbusinesscommunity/
Learn More: www.chichiukomadu.com
Email Me: gethelp@chichiukomadu.com

Mar 29, 2023 • 19min
15 | How To Start A Side Hustle As A Freelancer And Make Money Online
If you’ve been looking for a way to ease into starting your own business, this episode is for you!
In today’s episode, I’ll give you all the juicy details about how to start a side hustle as a freelancer and make money online.
I’ll explain what freelancing is, the benefits of becoming a freelancer, and how to start a side hustle as a freelancer.
I pray this episode transforms your life.
Enjoy!
Mentions
One resource I’ll recommend if you’re thinking of freelancing is a book titled Company Of One. I’ve read the book. This book is a must-read for anyone looking to start a side hustle through freelancing.
8 Freelancing platforms you can explore
Upwork.com
Fiverr.com
Taskrabbit.com
Etsy.com
Care.com
Zazzle.com
Word of mouth - friends, family, colleagues, fliers in the library
Creativemarket.com
Next Steps
I created a new Facebook group called “Start a service-based business community for Christian women”. This group is for Christian women who want to start a service-based business to find support, clarity, and accountability on their new business journey. If I just described you, please come and hang out with me on my free Facebook group.
Join Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/startaservicebasedbusinesscommunity/
Learn More: www.chichiukomadu.com
Email Me: gethelp@chichiukomadu.com

Mar 22, 2023 • 15min
14 | Not Sure How To Price Your Services? 3 Pricing Methods You Can Use To Price Your Services And Make Money Online
Are you struggling as a Christian woman to put a price tag on my services? Are you struggling with inaccurate and limiting beliefs about money like “the love of money is the root of all evil”? Do you believe that Jesus Followers should give away their services for free? This episode is for you.
When you package your gift and present your gift, it becomes a prescription that solves a problem for your customers. The same way you pay for your prescription at the pharmacy is the same way the world will compensate you for your gift when you use it to serve the world.
Ecclesiastes 7:12 says “money is a defense”. Ecclesiastes 10:19 says “money answers all things”. Don’t be ashamed, guilty, or afraid to put a price tag on your services.
I pray this episode transforms your life.
Enjoy!
Next Steps
I created a new Facebook group called “Start a service-based business community for Christian women”. This group is for Christian women who want to start a service-based business to find support, clarity, and accountability on their new business journey. If I just described you, please come and hang out with me on my free Facebook group.
Join Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/startaservicebasedbusinesscommunity/
Learn More: www.chichiukomadu.com
Email Me: gethelp@chichiukomadu.com

Mar 15, 2023 • 17min
13 | 2 Things You Can Do To Raise Capital To Start An Online Service-based Business
In today’s episode, I talk about 2 things you can do to raise capital to start an online service business.
2 Corinthians 9:10a says “For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you”.
You have all the financial resources you need to start your online service business.
I pray this episode transforms your life.
Enjoy!
Next Steps
I created a new Facebook group called “Start a service-based business community for Christian women”. This group is for Christian women who want to start a service-based business to find support, clarity, and accountability on their new business journey. If I just described you, please come and hang out with me on my free Facebook group.
Join Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/startaservicebasedbusinesscommunity/
Learn More: www.chichiukomadu.com
Email Me: gethelp@chichiukomadu.com

Mar 10, 2023 • 25min
12 | 3 Lies Keeping You From Launching Your Business & How To Overcome Them With God’s Word & More
Are you talking yourself out of launching your business because you’ve believed the lie that “you don’t have what it takes”, “you don’t know enough”, or “everyone is already doing the type of business you want to start”? Fear is a liar!
In today’s episode, I expose 3 Lies Keeping You From Launching Your Business & How To Overcome With God’s Word, and more.
I pray this episode transforms your life. Enjoy!
Mentions
2 Cor 4:7 NLT | We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.
John 14:26 ESV - But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
Matthew 5:13 NLT - “You are the salt of the earth.
Matthew 5:14 NLT - “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.
Ephesians 2:10 NLT - For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
Colossians 1:27 NLT - For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory.
Next Steps
I created a new Facebook group called “Start a service-based business community for Christian women”. This group is for Christian women who want to start a service-based business to find support, clarity, and accountability on their new business journey. If I just described you, please come and hang out with me on my free Facebook group.
Join Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/startaservicebasedbusinesscommunity/
Learn More: www.chichiukomadu.com
Email Me: hello@chichiukomadu.com

Feb 28, 2023 • 17min
11 | Worried people will reject your service? 7 service-based business tips on how to create an irresistible service offer
Are you worried that people will reject your service? In today’s episode, I share 7 service-based business tips on how to create an irresistible service offer that people will pay for.
Habakkuk 2:2 says ****“And the LORD answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.”
Your irresistible service offer is the vision that communicates how you will take your potential customer from their #1 problem to their #1 desire. When your service offer (the vision) is clear, your potential customers will pay for your service (will run with it).
I pray this episode transforms your life. Enjoy!
Mentions
Selling the Invisible: A Field Guide to Modern Marketing By Harry Beckwith
Next Steps
I created a new Facebook group called “Start a service-based business community for Christian women”. This group is for Christian women who want to start a service-based business to find support, clarity, and accountability on their new business journey. If I just described you, please come and hang out with me on my free Facebook group.
Join Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/startaservicebasedbusinesscommunity/
Learn More: www.chichiukomadu.com
Email Me: gethelp@chichiukomadu.com

Feb 22, 2023 • 15min
10 | No Time to Start Your Service-based Business as a Christian Mom? Use the ABCs of Time Management to Create More Time.
I’m excited to celebrate my small win with you today. My podcast is 10 episodes old today! I love recording these podcast episodes every week because of you. Thank you so much for making my podcasting journey worthwhile. I’m so grateful to you.
Are you that woman who is always wishing she had more time to start her business? This episode is for you! In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to use the ABCs of Time Management to create more time.
I pray this episode transforms your life. Enjoy!
Resource
One resource I’ll recommend for those that want to manage their time God’s way is “Do More Better: A Practical Guide to Productivity by Tim Challies”. I’ve read the book. It’s a game-changer! This book is a must-read if you want to be productive in God’s way.
Next Steps
I created a new Facebook group called “Start a service-based business community for Christian women”. This group is for Christian women who want to start a service-based business to find support, clarity, and accountability on their new business journey. If I just described you, please come and hang out with me on my free Facebook group.
Join Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/startaservicebasedbusinesscommunity/
Learn More: www.chichiukomadu.com
Email Me: gethelp@chichiukomadu.com

Feb 15, 2023 • 17min
09 | Worried No One Will Pay For Your Service? 4 Simple Ways to Validate Your Service-Based Business Idea
Are you worried that no one will pay for your service after you launch your business? I know exactly how you feel. I’ve had my share of rejection, but I have good news for you.
In today’s episode, I’ll show you 4 simple ways to validate your service-based business idea before you launch your business.
According to research, the fear of failure is one of the reasons why people never start their businesses. Knowing if an idea will fly before launching helps reduce the fear that leads to inaction.
Don't let fear cause you to validate your business idea forever and never launch. The goal of validating your business is to find the smallest meaningful evidence that you have a viable business. One that solves a real problem and prospective customers are willing to pay for it. Once you get this evidence, it's time to launch.
I pray this episode transforms your life. Enjoy!
Mentions
Will It Fly By Pat Flynn
Next Steps
I created a new Facebook group called “Start a service-based business community for Christian women”. This group is for Christian women who want to start a service-based business to find support, clarity, and accountability on their new business journey. If I just described you, please come and hang out with me on my free Facebook group.
Join Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/startaservicebasedbusinesscommunity/
Learn More: www.chichiukomadu.com
Email Me: gethelp@chichiukomadu.com

Feb 8, 2023 • 23min
08 | Ready to take the first step? Go from idea to starting a service-based business with my F.I.R.S.T. step method (step 5)
Today is the last episode for the series we started in episode 4 titled “Take the F.I.R.S.T. step: 5 steps you need to take to take to go from idea to start a business. I’m excited to explore step 5 which is the letter “T” in my F.I.R.S.T. step method. My "F.I.R.S.T." step method is an acronym I created to help you move from idea to starting a business.
The letter “T” in my F.I.R.S.T. step method is “Take The Leap”.
Let's do a quick recap of steps 1, 2, and step 3.
Step 1: “F” - Find Clarity
Step 2: “I” - Ideate with your “good example”
Step 3: “R” - Research and Review”
Step 4: “S” - Set Reasonable Boundaries
Step 5: “T” - Take The Leap
The thought of starting a business always scared me. I had a million unanswered questions. I felt I wasn't qualified. I felt entrepreneurship was for extroverts and not introverts like me. I was also afraid of being responsible for other people's income. But deep inside my heart, I knew I was called to be an entrepreneur.
You’ll always be afraid to take the leap to start your service-based business. But you can either let the fear stop you or you can do what I did - Feel the fear and do it anyway.
The path to starting a business might feel terrifying today, but if you persist it will become your path to direct impact, freedom of creative expression, time/schedule flexibility, and ownership of your own work.
I pray this episode transforms your life. Enjoy!
Mentions
Sample New Business Launch Checklist
Next Steps
I created a new Facebook group called “Start a service-based business community for Christian women”. This group is for Christian women who want to start a service-based business to find support, clarity, and accountability on their entrepreneurial journey. If I just described you, please come and hang out with me on my free Facebook group.
Join Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/startaservicebasedbusinesscommunity/
Learn More: www.chichiukomadu.com
Email Me: gethelp@chichiukomadu.com

Feb 1, 2023 • 21min
07 | Take the F.I.R.S.T. Step: 5 steps you need to take to go from idea to start a business (Step 4 - setting boundaries)
In episode 4, I started a new series titled “Take the F.I.R.S.T. step: 5 steps you need to take to take to go from idea to start your business. In today’s episode, we’ll explore step 4 which is the letter “S” in my F.I.R.S.T. step method. My "F.I.R.S.T." step method is an acronym I created to help you move from idea to start a business.
The letter “S” in my F.I.R.S.T. step method is “Set Reasonable Boundaries”.
Let's do a quick recap of steps 1, 2, and step 3.
Step 1: “F” - Find Clarity
Step 2: “I” - Ideate with your “good example”
Step 3: “R” - Research and Review”
It is easy to get burnt out doing the thing you love the most if you don’t set reasonable boundaries. As a mom, wife, and aspiring entrepreneur, you’ll feel like a joggler, juggling multiple balls in the air and praying that none drops.
Spending time to study yourself and learn what works for you and what doesn't work is priceless. I'm realizing every day that "One size doesn't fit all". It never has and it never will. The way you work is unique!
Don't start a business based on what works for someone else. Their life situation is different from yours and you never get the full story online. Take time to set reasonable boundaries that allow you to balance family, work, business, and personal responsibilities. Be reasonable with your boundaries. Don’t set boundaries that make it extremely difficult for your customers to transact business with you.
I pray this episode transforms your life. Enjoy!
Mentions
Boundaries Book
Next Steps
Wanna work together, Sis? I’m here to help you start a God-centered service-based business.
If you are thinking about starting that business and you have a burning question you want me to answer, please head over to chichiukomadu.com/startthatbusinesspodcast, scroll all the way to the bottom until you see the section that says “Do you have a question”. Click on the “start recording” button to send me a voice message of your question and I’ll answer your question live on the podcast.
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