Faith Doesn’t Replace Fundamentals

Blessed + Bossed Up

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Business, Education, Entrepreneurship, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 14 November 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Blessed + Bossed Up, Tatum continues the Bible on Business series with a sobering reminder: faith does not replace fundamentals. Yes, we pray, fast, and follow God’s leading—but we also have to be good stewards who understand the basic building blocks of business. Tatum walks you through what it really means to count the cost (Luke 14:28–30) and breaks down the core fundamentals every God-led entrepreneur needs in place so you’re not just starting things… you’re able to sustain and scale them with integrity.

In This Episode, We Cover:

Why “being super saved” isn’t enough to build a sustainable business
– How many Christian entrepreneurs skip the unglamorous fundamentals and then blame God for what’s really mismanagement.
Exegesis of Luke 14:28–30
– What Jesus meant when He said to count the cost before building.
– How this applies directly to launching and running a business in 2025 and beyond.
Faith + Fundamentals = Fruit that Lasts
– Why spiritual disciplines (prayer, fasting, obedience) must be paired with practical disciplines (planning, numbers, systems).
– How to avoid building businesses that look spiritual on the surface but are structurally weak underneath.
The Core Fundamentals Every Business Needs
Tatum breaks down “Business 101” in simple, God-first language:

Executive Summary – Your God-given assignment in business and what you’re really here to do.
Market Research – How to stop guessing and actually understand your industry + the people you’re called to serve.
Products & Services – Clarifying what you’re selling and how it solves a real problem.
Marketing & Sales Plan – Why “posting on social” isn’t a strategy and how to think in terms of your customer’s journey.
Operations Plan – Systems, structure, and stewardship so your business can function without chaos.
Financial Plan – Startup costs, pricing, margins, and budgeting so you’re not “successful” online but broke in real life.
Risk & Legal Structure – Why you need professional counsel (attorney + accountant) and can’t skip this step.

How Fundamentals Protect Your Witness
– Why half-finished projects, abandoned brands, and messy business practices misrepresent the God you claim to serve.
– How counting the cost upfront protects your name and His.

Free Resources Mentioned:

The Clarity Cleanse (30-Day Guided Detox) A free 30-day guide to help you quiet the noise, detox from distraction, and sharpen your ability to hear God concerning your business decisions. Download: https://blessed-bossed-up.kit.com/claritycleanse?_gl=1%2Ajrpgn0%2A_gcl_au%2ANTA2NDAzNC4xNzYxOTU5MDU2LjE4MDQzOTc3LjE3NjIyMDAzMzcuMTc2MjIwMDMzNg..
Business Plan Templates: https://blessed-bossed-up.kit.com/faithandfundamentals

Join Us for the 2025 Prayer-thon

We are partnering again with the Mornings with God community for a 12+ hour Prayer-thon on December 31, 2025—a global time of teaching, intercession, and focused prayer as we prepare to step into 2026.

We’ll be praying into:

Spiritual Wellness & Development
Health & Physical Wellbeing
Mental & Emotional Health
Finances & Vocation
Community & The Nations
Relationships

Scripture Reference:

Luke 14:25–33

Thanks for listening to Blessed + Bossed Up. Don’t forget to download your Clarity Cleanse and Business Plan Templates at the links above, and share this episode with a friend who’s ready to build with both faith and fundamentals.

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1:51.0	Hey, guys. Hey guys, welcome to another episode of the Blessed and Bostup podcast.
2:03.0	Last week or in the last episode, I talked to you guys about how I got a question that was submitted when I was doing the mailbag episodes where the listener was talking about how she listens to the episode. She goes and studies the scriptures that we bring up, but there
2:08.0	was this disconnect of being able to really apply what she was reading in the word. And it was a
2:13.6	question that I sat with for a few weeks. and I knew that I couldn't answer it in just
2:19.5	a one-off episode because I really wanted to break down all of the pieces that collectively
2:25.2	go into building a business with the Lord and for his kingdom. I've been doing this for the last
2:32.5	eight years, so a lot of things are second nature to me, but I don't want to allow that to cause me to
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