The Unmuted CEO
🎙️ You've been building your business in silence long enough, sis.
Welcome to The Unmuted CEO Podcast—where mom entrepreneurs stop second-guessing, start showing up, and finally get seen for the powerhouse they already are.
I'm Tammy Maynard—mom of six (yes, twins included!), visibility coach, and the woman who turned years of feeling invisible into a thriving business. And sis, if you've ever stared at that "Go Live" button for 20 minutes, rewritten the same caption seven times, or wondered if you'll EVER feel confident enough to show your face online—I see you. Because I've been you.
Here's what you'll find inside every episode:
Real talk about building visibility on YOUR terms—no hustle culture, no "rise and grind" BS, just strategies that work WITH your life, not against it.
Behind-the-scenes of what it actually takes to show up consistently when you're juggling kids, a business, and trying to remember if you ate lunch.
Mindset shifts that turn "I'm not ready" into "watch me work."
Practical systems for batch content creation, time management, and staying visible without burning out.
Guest conversations with women who've walked this path and come out the other side—thriving, not just surviving.
This isn't another podcast telling you to do more. This is permission to show up as you are, build confidence one post at a time, and finally turn that quiet potential into the seen, paid impact you've been dreaming about.
Whether you're a brand new entrepreneur or you've been lurking in the shadows for years, it's time to get unmuted. Your voice matters. Your business matters. And sis—you were made to be seen.
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The Unmuted CEO
Stop Waiting for the Perfect Time Start Where You Are
In this episode of Beyond the Comfort Zone, host Tammy Maynard addresses the common trap of waiting for the perfect time to take action. She emphasizes that perfectionism and procrastination can hinder women from pursuing their God-given calling. Through personal anecdotes and biblical references, Tammy encourages listeners to embrace imperfection and take bold steps forward, reminding them that their obedience is what truly matters. The episode concludes with practical steps for starting now and a heartfelt prayer for courage and action.
Takeaways
- This isn't just another motivational episode; it's a breakthrough conversation.
- Perfectionism, procrastination, and waiting will rob you of your breakthrough.
- There is no such thing as the perfect time; there's only right now.
- Perfectionism is just fear in high heels.
- Your voice is a threat to the enemy.
- God uses our obedience, not our perfection.
- You will never be 100% ready for your next step.
- Your business breakthrough is on the other side of a messy, imperfect yes.
- When you move, God moves; your small start is sacred.
- Do not let almost be your legacy; your community needs your yes.
Chapters
00:00 Breaking Free from Perfectionism
05:12 The Power of Imperfect Action
08:43 Taking Bold Steps Forward
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The podcast where faith-driven women in business come to get unmuted, make bold moves, and build lives in businesses that reflect their God-given calling. I'm your host, Pammy Maynard, your visibility coach, Christine Christ, and CEO Bestie. And today, we're going to call out one of the sneakiest traps that holds powerful women like you hostage. The idea that you have to wait for the perfect time to start. I want you to settle in on this, sis. This isn't just another motivational episode. This is a breakthrough conversation that could change the entire trajectory of your business, of your faith walk, and honestly, your life. Have you ever told yourself, I'll launch my offer when I feel more confident? I'll go live once I have the right equipment. I'll share my story when it's not so messy. I'll go all in when the timing feels right. Sound familiar, sis? I know you because I am you and I've been there. Let's have a real conversation about how perfectionism, procrastination, and waiting on the perfect time will rob you of your breakthrough if you let it. We live in a culture that loves the highlight reel. We see women launching, selling out, showing up, looking perfect, glamorous and all. And it feels like they have it all together. And they're doing something or know something we don't. Like maybe they have some secret sauce that you're missing. But here's the truth there is no such thing as the perfect time. There's only right now. Let me tell you something I wish someone told me years ago. Perfectionism is just fear in high heels. Yeah, girl. It's just fear wearing makeup, fancy clothes, pastilettes. It convinces you that someday is safer than today. But the only thing guaranteed is right now. This breath, this season, this little corner of the internet where God has placed you. That's what's guaranteed. Let me take you back for a minute. I remember when I started sharing my story, I had every excuse in the book you can even imagine. I ain't got time to sit down and plan out. I don't have the right background. What are people gonna say? What will people think of me? Who am I to talk about business, faith, or anything at all? Who am I to be a coach? I had babies at home, dishes in the sink, God in my heart, and a tiny following. I tried recording videos and never post them. I had drafts saved up and never hit published. The truth is the enemy will use whatever he can, fear, overwhelm, comparison, just to keep you silent. Because your voice is a threat. But one day I said, enough is enough. I hit post, I recorded a video. I just recorded a low-quality video that I had on my heart. No filters, no script. Just honesty. And do you know what happened? The very thing I thought would make people run, my mess was what drew people in. My inbox, the plane flooded with women saying, thank you for saying what I was afraid to say. I had many people following me. I had many people sending me requests to be friends, people requesting that I be on their podcast, that I be in their magazine. Just because I was authentic, God uses our obedience, not our perfection. That was the main realization I came to. Let's talk about ready. Can I tell you something? Girl, you will never be 100% ready. And that's just the God honest truth. Not for your first life, not for your lunch, not for your next level, not for your first product. You will always feel that nudge. What if I fail? What if I'm judged? What if I'm not giving up? What if I don't fail? What if people don't like me? What if people talk about me? What if people unfollow me? But what if I asked you a better question? What if my yes is the key to someone else's breakthrough? What if starting right here, right now, is the most powerful thing I could do for myself and my family? The enemy's biggest fear is a woman who moves, even when she's shaking. Let's get into the faith piece. Because you know, I can't do this without bringing the word. If you wait for perfect conditions, you'll never get anything done. Now that's an ecclesiastic. Listen, sis, if God called you, he will equip you as you move. It's like that story in the Bible where the priest had to step into the water before it parted. The miracle didn't happen while they were waiting on the shore. It happened while they were moving, stepping out, getting their feet wet. Your business, your breakthrough. It's on the other side of a messy, imperfect yes. I want to get super practical. You don't need a fancy camera. You don't need a studio. You don't need a perfect story. You don't even need to know how it'll all work out. You need to start. That's it. Here are five things you can do today to start. One, go live just as you are, imperfectly. Go live on Instagram or Facebook. Even LinkedIn. Even if your kids are in the background or you're nervous, share one thing that's on your heart. Number two, post your story. Tell the truth about where you are. Someone needs to see your real, not your polish. Number three, invite community. DM one woman you admire. Ask her to collab with you. Connect or just chat. Number four, drop your offer. Even if it's not branded, the people assigned to you will be grateful you did. And lastly, number five, celebrate your win. Journal, pray, and thank God for every yes, no matter how tiny. When I started my membership, girl, I was terrified. I'm not gonna lie. I was shaken. I didn't have it all together. I'm not tech smart. I didn't know every single piece of equipment I needed. I didn't know every step I needed to take. I didn't have a huge list. But I had a heart to serve, and I started with what I had. That small start, it's now a sisterhood impact of women all over the world, all over the globe. None of that would have happened if I waited for perfection. Here's what I learned, sis. When you move, God moves. When you sow, God multiplies. When you show up, even awkwardly, you give others permission to do the same. Consistency is more powerful than intensity. Faithful tiny steps open big doors. Use an answer to someone's prayer, and your obedience could change a generation. Your small isn't small to God. Your start is sacred. Let's take a moment. Where have you been paralyzed by Sunday or when I'm ready? What have you been waiting to start? What is God nudging you to do that feels a little scary, a little messy, a little not enough? I want you to picture yourself in the future. Will she thank you for waiting? Or for being brave enough to begin? Don't it almost be your legacy? Your family, your business, your community, they need your yes. Here's what I want you to do. Pick one thing you've been putting out because it wasn't perfect yet. And do it this week, sis. Once you do it, I want you to tag me at Tammy Mainon underscore official. Use hashtag be unmuted so I can celebrate you and share you with all my family. If you allow me to, I want us to pray. Dear God, I pray for every single woman listening today. Give her your courage to move. To start, to say yes, even when it's messy. Remind her that she's never alone. That you multiply every bold step within her. Help her to see that her imperfect yes is all you need to do the impossible. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen. Since if this episode freed you, inspired you, or gave you permission to move, let me know. Screenshot this episode, share your action, and tag me so I can cheer you on. Grab your free visibility checklist, link in the show notes below. Let me read a chat, strategy, or sisterhood. Join the immune sisterhood today on Facebook. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review. Every review helps another woman break free and get a muted. Until next time, be bold. And never stop waiting to steal your colours.
