The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 191 | Shae Bynes | teacher, speaker and writer

The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis
Episode 191 | Guest: Shae Bynes – Teacher, Speaker, and Writer

Title: "Grace Under Pressure: A Business Fable for the Kingdom Leader"
📅 Aired: Wednesday at 8:30 PM EST
🔗 Website: FortifiedLifePodcast.com
🎧 Available on all major platforms: Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Speaker

🔍 Episode Overview:
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.

💡 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.

🔑 Featured Quote:
"The grind may have built the old virtue path, but Grace has given it life." — From the character Grace Stillman in Grace Under Pressure

📘 About the Book: Grace Under Pressure
Subtitle: A Story About Leadership and the Hidden Costs of Ambition Shae's first business fable is a captivating tale about Grace Stillman, a rising executive caught between personal ambition and a greater calling. With relatable team dynamics, unexpected plot twists, and powerful insight into company culture, the book invites readers to examine how they lead—and who they are becoming in the process.

• No scripture or direct references to Jesus—by design, to plant seeds of transformation for all readers, regardless of belief.
• Ends with a short nonfiction guide on grace-empowered leadership.
• Perfect for executives, entrepreneurs, middle managers, solopreneurs, and corporate teams.

📖 Available now on Amazon in paperback and Kindle.
🎧 Audiobook coming soon, featuring a full voice cast production.
🔗 Get the first chapter FREE at www.ShaeBynes.com

📣 Bonus Content:

• She also hosts her own podcast, Kingdom Over Everything, where she dives deeper into transformational leadership from a Kingdom lens.
• She offers strategic advisory services for CEOs and teams seeking to cultivate a culture and leadership rooted in grace.

🔗 Connect with Shae Bynes:

• Website: www.ShaeBynes.com
• Podcast: Kingdom Over Everything
• Instagram/Facebook: @ShaeBynes
• Books: Grace Over Grind, Grace Under Pressure, and more on Amazon

🔚 Closing Encouragement from Jason Davis:
"Whether you're in the boardroom or the bathroom—God is with you. Don't compartmentalize your faith and the marketpla