How to Lead When Everything Feels Uncertain: Building a 7-Figure Business through Chaos, Crisis, and Change with Andrea Lucas

Ever dreamed of taking a sabbatical from your business without losing momentum—or income? Today’s episode is an honest, inspiring, and wildly empowering conversation with my friend Andrea Isabelle Lucas—author, speaker, and founder of the multi-million dollar barre and yoga brand, Barre & Soul. Andrea went from being a teen mom navigating domestic violence to building a brick-and-mortar empire with multiple studio locations across the East Coast. But what’s even more impressive? She’s now in her second year of a self-declared sabbatical—living in LA, dating, doing photoshoots, and only doing what lights her up. And the business? It’s thriving without her in the day-to-day. Whether you’re in the thick of raising littles or navigating your next-level CEO chapter, this episode will remind you that joy, ease, and alignment are not a luxury—they’re part of the plan. Tune in to hear: How Andrea scaled to 6 locations in 3 years—without startup capital or investors The pivot moment that led to a wildly profitable sabbatical Why letting go of control was the most powerful move for her team and bottom line What it actually looked like to lead a brick-and-mortar business through COVID The difference between strategy and soul-led creativity (and why you need both) Why rebranding the business for herself reignited her passion (and increased revenue) The secret to surviving hard seasons without losing yourself A powerful invitation for moms to choose joy and stop justifying it Links & Resources: Follow Andrea on IG: @andreaisabellelucas Check out Barre & Soul: barresoul.com