18. 8 Fig Founder, Amy Lacey, on Betrayal, Growth and Real Partnership With God

She built a national brand from her kitchen, scaled it to eight figures in under two years, and walked away with a life-changing exit — and she'll be the first to tell you what it almost cost her along the way.   Shay sits down with serial entrepreneur, product innovator, and bestselling author Amy Lacey — founder of Cali'flour Foods and now Livyond and Soursop Nutrition — for one of the most honest conversations this podcast has hosted. Amy pulls back the curtain on the four things every entrepreneur actually needs to break through: mentorship, peer support, God as a real strategic partner, and people who care about your whole life — not just your business. She shares the moments where she followed money instead of God, what it cost her relationship with her youngest son, how a forced sabbatical led to her next company, and the one prayer she prayed on her hands and knees that changed everything.   If you've been running fast and quietly wondering what it's costing you — this is the episode to slow down for.   Chapters   00:00 Amy's journey through COVID and divine redirection 02:02 Amy's entrepreneurial success and faith-based brands 04:00 The importance of mentorship and peer support 06:03 Amy's mentors and the power of women supporting women 09:46 Balancing success with family and setting boundaries 14:55 Hearing God's voice and divine guidance in business 20:04 The lessons from setbacks, betrayal, and divine redirection 25:06 The importance of patience and trusting God's timing 29:56 Building authentic brands and serving others 34:54 Amy's faith journey and the role of prayer 39:48 Divine dreams and divine strategy in business 45:03 Slowing down, listening, and trusting God's plan 50:00 Involving family in business and teaching resilience 54:58 The importance of community, confidentiality, and support 59:59 Final thoughts: Faith, resilience, and divine redirection   Amy Lacey is on a mission to help the woman she once was.   A serial entrepreneur, national best-selling author, speaker, philanthropist, and mom of three, Amy's life changed after being diagnosed with lupus and Sjögren's syndrome. Her health journey led her to build businesses that help others live healthier lives.   Amy founded Cali'flour Foods, creating the "first cauliflower pizza crust" to hit the market developing the category in the better-for-you food space. After being in the top 4% of women to successfully exit a company in 2019, she launched Soursop Nutrition and co-founded Livyond Skincare—brands rooted in natural, science-backed wellness.   Beyond business, Amy supports causes close to her heart. She has partnered with the Lupus Foundation and The Mentor Project, as well as The Wellspring in support of the Tim Tebow Foundation, helping young girls get off the streets. She has also provided scholarships to women starting e-commerce businesses.    Guided by her Christian faith, Amy believes success is measured by impact. Her mission is simple: help others turn adversity into purpose and discover their greatest calling   Shop Amy's business, Livyond! Use SHAY20 to receive 20% off sitewide, no minimum purchase required. OR use this link and have your discount applied automatically at checkout: https://www.livyond.com/discount/SHAY20    Follow Amy: https://www.instagram.com/heyamylacey/   Ilūme Network is a faith-based, application-only, entrepreneurial network for 6-8 figure Christian female entrepreneurs who want mentorship from women ahead of them in business, peer support and accountability from value-aligned women at their level, a deeper, more vibrant partnership with God in business and a room where the conversations go beyond revenue and goals to how you are really doing in the rest of life. Find out more at www.ilumenetwork.com.    Join the Ilume Network: https://www.ilumenetwork.com/  *Get a preview of the mentorship inside Ilūme:* https://www.ilumenetwork.com/growth   Follow Shay: https://www.instagram.com/shaycochrane/  Follow Ilūme Network: https://www.instagram.com/ilumenetwork/