Grace & Ease Productions with Shay Wheat

10/07/2025

Ever feel like your business is making money, but your cash flow tells a different story?

In my latest conversation with CFO and strategist Michael Barbarita, he shared one simple way to stop the financial bleeding this week:

“Look at your receivables. Understand your terms, including the deposits you take.”
It’s not about complicated systems, it’s about clarity.
Start there, and profit follows.

🎧 Watch the full episode on Creating Powerful Impact

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCrLlbjP31Y

10/04/2025

The first year of business can feel brutal. Long hours. Late nights. Tears in your eyes, wondering if it’s worth it.

But as David Price shared on Creating Powerful Impact the goal isn’t to stay in that grind forever.

By the third year, a true business owner should be making more money with less effort. That’s the power of systems duplication and ownership.

If your business still feels like year one after years of effort, it might be time to shift how you’re building.

Listen to the full episode with David to see what this looks like in practice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3DAGQ5SS3s

He built a 7-figure business… but that’s not the real story. rebuilt his life by creating a simple, duplicatable system that helps everyd...

10/03/2025

I loved this moment with Jackie Cote. She reminded us of something every entrepreneur needs to hear: not all resistance is the same.

Sometimes resistance shows up because you’re scared, nervous, or worried about judgment, and that’s something you can move through with the right mentor and support.

But sometimes resistance shows up because the thing you’re trying to do just isn’t aligned. And when you push forward anyway, it feels like rolling a boulder uphill.

That’s the difference between building a business that drains you… and building one that feels natural, expansive, and exciting.
This clip was such a powerful reminder that alignment always wins. 💫

Catch the full episode of Creating Powerful Impact with Jackie Cote for the full conversation, you won’t want to miss it!

https://graceandeaseproductions.com/scaling-with-soul-jackie-cote/

09/25/2025

The flowers, the stage, the music, sure, that’s part of it.

But here’s the truth: A Certified Event Producer™ holds the entire vision.

That means:

✨ Designing events that are built to convert, not just inspire
✨ Aligning the team, vendors, and tech so nothing falls through the cracks
✨ Protecting the host’s genius zone so they can focus on serving
✨ Creating a container where attendees feel safe to say “yes”

It’s strategy.
It’s leadership.
It’s the bridge between inspiration and enrollment.

That’s the difference between an event that just looks good… and an event that changes lives while growing your business.

👉 If you have an event coming up, or know someone who does, message us. Let’s talk about how we can make it both transformational and profitable.

09/24/2025

Sometimes the best strategy is to stop overthinking and just move. 💃

Events can feel intense, contracts, logistics, conversions, all the things. But at the end of the day, they’re also about joy, connection, and celebrating the work you’ve put into creating transformation.

So here’s your reminder: business can be fun. Growth can be fun. Events can be fun.

✨ When you bring grace and ease to the process, you create space for results and celebration.

Now tell me, what’s one small thing you’re celebrating this weekend?

09/23/2025

Taking your community from online to in person is a whole different experience.

I asked Ali Kay what it was like to bring her Fresh Paint members together for the very first time in real life.

Her response?

It stretched her in ways she never expected, and it completely changed the way she sees her business and her community.

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s worth the leap from virtual to live events, this conversation will inspire you to think bigger.

🎧 Catch the full episode of Creating Powerful Impact with Ali Kay now!

https://graceandeaseproductions.com/ali-kay-paint-week-movement/

09/20/2025

Most people are using AI to save time.

Lauren Tickner is using it to build a brand that scales.

In this clip, she breaks down how she trained AI
*to sound like her
*to write for her ideal client
*to not use words that don’t fit her brand
*and to create content her team can use across every platform

No more starting from scratch
No more winging the message
No more editing down generic posts

This is what it looks like when you use AI with strategy instead of shortcuts

📲 Watch the full episode of Creating Powerful Impact with
🎧 Episode 176 is live now
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgSq4q7TYX8&t=2214s

09/19/2025

✨ What does it really mean to be fully seen as a leader?

Paul Fishman shared something on Creating Powerful Impact that stopped me in my tracks:

“The first thing we have to do to be ready to be seen is be willing to see ourselves fully. When you can see yourself, you can allow others to see that version of you.”

This is the heart of his work, Image Alchemy, helping leaders give themselves permission to be seen from the inside out.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re hiding behind “safe” choices in your brand or presence, this conversation is for you.

🎧 Watch/listen to the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tiJhyQqiYM

09/19/2025

So excited to be here in Mexico for Lisa Nichols’ Breakthrough Retreat! 🌴✨

There’s something so special about watching the breakthroughs happen in real time, the lightbulb moments, the tears, the laughter, and the clarity that changes everything.

I love supporting events like this because it’s not just about creating a beautiful experience… it’s about building it on strategy that truly works. That’s why we always start with the offer first.

When you build from that foundation, every detail, from the flow to the conversations, supports transformation and makes enrollment feel natural.

Feeling so grateful to be part of this space, surrounded by incredible people and unforgettable moments. 💛

09/18/2025

Everyone sees the speakers on stage…
but behind the curtain, it’s a different experience together.

My role isn’t about making things look pretty.
It’s about creating a container where strategy and soul come together, so the host can show up fully and the audience can feel safe to say yes.

That looks like:
✨ Designing events that are built to convert, not just inspire
✨ Keeping teams, vendors, and tech aligned so nothing falls through the cracks
✨ Protecting the host’s genius zone (and yes, even reminding them to eat lunch during event week 😉)

Because when your event is held with structure and support, it stops being overwhelming… and starts becoming the enrollment engine that grows your business.

👉 If you’re dreaming about hosting an amazing event this year, let’s lock arms.

Together we can build something that doesn’t just look good, it works.