IN THIS EPISODE WE LEARN:
In this Tools & Resources edition of The Fortified Life Podcast, host Jason Davis welcomes back a trailblazer in the Kingdom business space—Shae Bynes, affectionately known as the Chief Fire Igniter. With over 25 years of leadership experience, including time at a Fortune 50 company, Shae returns to discuss her latest release, a powerful business fable titled Grace Under Pressure.This episode dives deep into the story behind the book’s creation, the role of ambition in leadership, the power of storytelling in business, and why Kingdom-minded entrepreneurs and executives need to reflect on the cost of grinding without grace.
đź’ˇ Key Topics Discussed:
- Why Shae wrote her first fiction book and how a conversation during a speaking event became a divine confirmation to write a business allegory.
- The difference between Grace Under Pressure and her prior nonfiction hit, Grace Over Grind—and why both are essential reading companions.
- How ambition (godly or not) plays a hidden role as a villain in the workplace, and how leaders must examine its presence in decision-making.
- The role of technology and why Shae believes believers must not sit on the sidelines of the AI and innovation revolution.
- Her use of multi-dimensional character development reveals how ambition, pressure, and leadership transformation impact teams at every level.
- The blend of fiction and nonfiction in her book—and how the final section offers practical tools for becoming a grace-empowered leader.