Ep 79: Understanding Your Business Model and Building Deeper Foundations with Jessica Lackey

In this episode, Lis is joined by Jessica Lackey, a business and operations strategist, to discuss defining your business model, the six systems your business needs, how subcontracting can stabilize your revenue, and more.

Jessica breaks down different types of business models and explains the importance of business foundations for sustaining long-term revenue and growth. Jessica breaks down the six systems your business needs and explores the power of combining corporate expertise with feminist business practices. She introduces the Three Sisters metaphor and how it relates to income diversification, shares insights on creating a safety net while bootstrapping a business, and offers a sneak peek into her upcoming book on sustainable business strategies. 

Whether you're scaling a business, seeking clarity in your operations, or simply tired of wondering which tactics might actually get you results, this conversation is packed with actionable wisdom.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Episode Outline:

(02:51) Jessica’s day-to-day

(05:56) Journey from corporate to entrepreneurship

(12:00) Capitalism + feminism = commerce

(16:30) The role of subcontracting for revenue stability

(19:30) Business models and deeper foundations

(24:05) Six systems of business

(26:12) Types of business model

(31:20) How the Three Sisters method of planting can be applied to business

(37:20) Jessica’s upcoming book

(43:10) Leadership and resilience in business

Resources Mentioned:

• Subscribe to Jessica’s newsletter here.
• Register for one of Jessica’s monthly free Deeper Business Dialogues here.
• The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What To Do About It 
• Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

Guest Info: 

• Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn
• Learn more on Jessica’s website
• Subscribe to Jessica’s newsletter

Follow Us:

• Learn more on our website: girlsclubcollective.co
• Follow us on Instagram: @girls_club_collective
• Connect with us on LinkedIn: Girls Club Collective 

About Lis: 

Lis Best is an executive coach for impact leaders, founder of the Girls Club Collective, and host of the Women Changing the World podcast.

Since launching her business in 2020, Lis has helped hundreds of leaders navigate ESG and sustainability careers, launch heart-centered businesses, and become more effective change agents.