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From a Farmers Market to 150,000+ Customers: Corley Spell on Building Good Ranchers & Making God Her CEO

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Show Notes

In this episode, Brooke Thomas sits down with Corley Spell, co-founder of Good Ranchers, to unpack the remarkable journey from humble farmers market beginnings to building one of America’s fastest-growing meat companies. Corley shares how obedience to God’s call, unwavering faith, and the courage to say “yes” before seeing the plan unfold has shaped both family and business. Together, they discuss overcoming opposition, the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship, navigating a life-changing cancer diagnosis, and the transformative power of transparency and integrity in business. With honest conversation, encouragement, and prayer, this episode invites women to dream bigger, trust God with their next steps, and pursue impact that echoes far beyond themselves.

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Timestamps

💕 00:00 – The Good Ranchers Origin: Moving from farmers markets to a national meat company with 150,000 customers.
💕 06:11 – First Signs of Success: Selling out locations and realizing the business was working.
💕 10:12 – Giving Back: Early commitment to food banks and how generosity opened doors during setbacks.
💕 19:47 – $5 Million Milestone: Achieving $5 million in sales in just the first year of business.
💕 27:05 – Employee Care: Groundbreaking maternity and paternity leave, family-focused benefits, and building a ministry at work.
💕 35:30 – A Healing Testimony: Walking through cancer, choosing faith, and experiencing a miraculous recovery.

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