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1095. Faith, Focus, and Holistic Success: Lessons on Scaling Without Burnout with Maria Fontana

The Kelly Roach Show: Entrepreneurial Strategy for Faster Business Growth, Effective Leadership, & High Performance Mindset

Release Date: 12/11/2025

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The Kelly Roach Show: Entrepreneurial Strategy for Faster Business Growth, Effective Leadership, & High Performance Mindset

In this episode of The Kelly Roach Show, Kelly pulls back the curtain on the eight biggest unexpected shifts that reshaped her companies this year (many of which came from frustration, pressure, or deep uncertainty).  From radically overhauling live events and flipping the entire portfolio business model, to narrowing the company’s niche, shifting ad strategy, ending beloved programs, launching Substack, and rebuilding around daily sales — this episode is a masterclass in strategic adaptability. Kelly explains what changed and why, and how you can apply these same lessons inside...

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The Kelly Roach Show: Entrepreneurial Strategy for Faster Business Growth, Effective Leadership, & High Performance Mindset

In today’s episode of The Kelly Roach Show, Kelly breaks down the six sales trends that consistently produced results in 2025 and explains exactly why these strategies are imperative as we move into 2026. From how we approach live selling and live-only bonuses, to text message conversions and single session intensives, this episode is for online service providers who want faster sales cycles, stronger trust, and more predictable revenue, without ads, massive teams, or exhausting launches. If you’ve felt the effects of the trust recession, shrinking attention spans, or slower buyer...

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The Kelly Roach Show: Entrepreneurial Strategy for Faster Business Growth, Effective Leadership, & High Performance Mindset

Most entrepreneurs believe that if they just work harder, push longer, and sacrifice more, success will finally bring peace, happiness, and fulfillment. But what if tying your happiness to your business success is the very thing preventing your business from growing? In today’s episode of The Kelly Roach Show, Kelly breaks down the 3 B's that quietly derail entrepreneurs who emotionally attach their worth and happiness to business performance, and why learning to separate the two is essential for long term growth, health, and leadership. Drawing from over a decade of building multiple...

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Substack has quickly become one of the most talked-about platforms in our community, and for good reason. In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly why I’m going all in on Substack in 2026, how we’re monetizing it inside our business, and how it fits into a long-term strategy for freedom, thought leadership, and scalable income, all without ads, sales calls, or constant live content. You’ll learn: How we’re using archived thought leadership to build a paid ecosystem Why Substack is one of the most powerful tools for authors, deep thinkers, and established leaders The exact...

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In this powerful conversation, Kelly sits down with leadership teacher and author John Wang, author of Big Asian Energy, to unpack why so many successful leaders feel exhausted, disconnected, and stuck despite “doing everything right.” John shares his deeply personal journey from achievement-driven success to near-collapse, and the inner leadership shift that changed how he builds businesses, leads people, and teaches others to do the same. This episode is for CEOs, founders, and business owners who know they’ve outgrown an old identity but feel uncertain about what's next. Together,...

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In today’s episode of The Kelly Roach Show, Kelly breaks down the six core offer layers and go-to-market strategies she's used across her business portfolio, sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly of each. From selling my time one-to-one, to physical products, to network models, digital products, coaching and consulting, community, and memberships, she walks through what worked, what didn’t, and how her perspective has evolved heading into 2026. You’ll hear: Why some “popular” business models are massively overrated Which models quietly outperform everything else long-term ...

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The Kelly Roach Show: Entrepreneurial Strategy for Faster Business Growth, Effective Leadership, & High Performance Mindset

As 2025 comes to a close, many entrepreneurs are eager to “turn the page” and move on. But here’s the truth: nothing actually changes unless you do. In today’s episode of The Kelly Roach Show, Kelly introduces a powerful concept every leader needs to reflect on before stepping into 2026: your resilience resume. Kelly walks through how the biggest challenges she faced in 2025, including a massive business model reinvention, became the foundation for deeper authority, stronger IP, and greater impact. If you’re wrapping up 2025 feeling stretched, tested, or exhausted, this episode will...

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The way consumers buy has fundamentally changed (and, the businesses that win in 2026 will be the ones that understand why). In this episode, Kelly breaks down the five most important consumer trends shaping buying behavior in 2026 and beyond, and explains how to build your offers, marketing, and sales systems to match where the market is actually going.  This episode will give you insight into long-term shifts in trust, spending habits, personalization, community, and brand values, and how to use them to create predictable, sustainable growth. If you want to scale without burnout, stop...

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After a decade of watching platforms rise and fall, trends come and go, and algorithms work against creators, Kelly is breaking down Substack, the platform she didn't expect to love. In this episode, Kelly shares why Substack has quickly become one of the most exciting platforms she’s seen for thought leaders, authors, and entrepreneurs who want to monetize depth, not trends. You’ll hear the numbers that caught her attention, why smaller audiences are outperforming massive followings, and how Substack creates a rare combination of trust, reach, and ownership that most platforms no longer...

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In this BONUS live training, Kelly Roach walks you through a 5-pillar mind mapping framework for creating your most aligned, impactful, and profitable year yet. You’ll learn why time, not talent, money, or hustle, is the ultimate differentiator between where you are now and where you want to go. This training challenges the two extremes entrepreneurs often fall into: over-planning without execution or over-executing without strategy,  and shows you how to bring both into alignment. Kelly explains why congruence with your calling, intentional life architecture, and clarity of vision must...

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In this episode, Kelly sits down with Maria Fontana, an integrative healing, mindset + lifestyle strategist and author who isdedicated to helping individuals elevate their lives, habits, and wellness. Maria has spent nearly four decades building businesses, reinventing herself, and helping others cultivate success while prioritizing faith, family, and personal fulfillment.

In this episode, Kelly and Maria discuss: 

  • How to stay grounded and aligned while scaling a business to 7-figures and beyond

  • Lessons learned in 2025 to set yourself up for a successful 2026

  • The pitfalls of chasing shortcuts in business and the power of consistency

  • The importance of faith, mindfulness, and soul-centered practices in leadership

  • The Mindset and Alignment Collective, and how it’s different from typical personal development programs

This episode is for entrepreneurs, leaders, and high-achievers who want to grow their business without sacrificing purpose, wellness, or faith.

Timestamps

  • 01:09 – 02:40: Maria's faith-driven approach to entrepreneurship

  • 02:40 – 05:30: Lessons from 2025: flexibility, grace, wellness, and self-care

  • 05:30 – 08:13: Why longevity in business depends on mental, spiritual, and emotional health

  • 15:15 – 18:16: The launch of Maria’s new offer & community approach

  • 18:16 – 21:46: Success with Virtual Business School & VBS Gold

  • 21:46 – 26:14: Minimalism, freedom, and keeping the main thing the main thing

  • 26:14 – 29:06: Maria’s faith practices, connecting to God, and spiritual grounding

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