The Cosmic Business Podcast
The Cosmic Business Podcast
Paula Crossfield
90: Business as a Spiritual Practice with Michael Graham
38 minutes Posted Feb 20, 2023 at 8:00 am.
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Can running a uniquely specific business be a spiritual practice? You’ll find out in today’s episode. Join me for an inside look at luxury van building with today’s guest! 

Michael Graham is a former client of mine who is the owner and founder of Satsang Vanworks in Lafayette, Colorado. He has used his skills as a high-caliber woodworker for over two decades to bring vibrancy and true craftsmanship to the luxury van building industry. Following the growing demand, Michael has worked to expand his company, creating a space for conversions and C & C milling alike. In this conversation, we talk about running a business from a sacred place, learning not to personalize every NO and every YES, and what it’s like to move from a place of burnout to enjoying your business again. Michael also shares what it’s like to live “van life,” so you’ll enjoy his insights if you’ve ever dreamed of roaming the world in a van. 

Show Highlights:

  • How Michael came to the work he does today
  • Why Michael wanted to help people get out of the “mortgage trap” in today’s world
  • How Michael formed the foundations of his business to align with his values and be an extension of his well-being and peace
  • The origin of “Satsang” (which means “sacred community” in Sanskrit) as Michael’s business name and the orientation of his shop
  • How Michael came to a breaking point and worked through feelings of burnout
  • How to learn not to personalize every NO and YES that comes with our business
  • How implementing systems and trusting the process bring fresh confidence to a business owner
  • How Michael learned to step into his Saturn energy and his experience with Mars to find more ease in his work
  • How he gained credibility through finding the freedom to do his work and trust himself as a unique creator in the van building industry
  • Common misconceptions about van life
  • How working with Paula helped Michael better understand himself and his business
  • How it has helped Michael to have Paula’s insights into his chart
  • Hear Michael’s answers to rapid-fire questions about helpful advice, morning routine, and what he’s reading right now.

Resources and Links:

Connect with Michael and Satsang Vanworks:  Website and Instagram

**Books mentioned by Michael Graham: Walden by Henry David Thoreau and Neville Goddard: The Complete Reader by Neville Goddard

Mentioned by Paula: The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks

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