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The 5 Points I Run Before I Go Looking For One More Lead

The 5 Points I Run Before I Go Looking For One More Lead

The 5 Points I Run Before I Go Looking For One More LeadKarena Calhoun
Published on: 26/09/2026

Everyone says the answer to a flat month is a bigger audience. Inside the Serve to Scale 5-Point Growth Method I run before I go looking for one more lead, the Connect list that usually holds the fastest money in the building, and the one case where being loud really is the right move. Plus The Cost of Chaos on Go Be Great and this week's platform updates.

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Building a Business While Life Is Also Happening

Building a Business While Life Is Also Happening

Building a Business While Life Is Also HappeningKarena Calhoun
Published on: 23/04/2026

On blended families, grief, ministry commitments, and figuring out how to build something real when the bandwidth just isn't there.

The Introvert's Guide to Building a Business Without Being "On" All the Time

The Introvert's Guide to Building a Business Without Being "On" All the Time

The Introvert's Guide to Building a Business Without Being "On" All the TimeKarena Calhoun
Published on: 22/04/2026

You don't have to be loud, social, or "on" every day to build something real. Here's how introverts build businesses that work on their own terms.

I Spent $20K+ on Business Coaching. Here's What I Actually Learned.

I Spent $20K+ on Business Coaching. Here's What I Actually Learned.

I Spent $20K+ on Business Coaching. Here's What I Actually Learned.Karena Calhoun
Published on: 20/04/2026

Over $20,000 in coaches, masterminds, and business-in-a-box programs. A raw, honest breakdown of what cost me money and what actually moved the needle.