Episode 80

Finding Optimism in Adversity - A Skill Every Business Owner and Entrepreneur Needs

"An optimist finds an opportunity in every difficulty; a pessimist finds a difficulty in every opportunity." - Winston Churchill This is the quote to ponder on this Monday morning mindset episode of The Passive Income Examiner. When faced with adversity how do you handle the situation? Do you find yourself obsessing and toiling over the problem until it is resolved or do you naturally expect a positive outcome?

In this episode, Lindsay explores this question within herself and demonstrates how to cultivate an optimistic mindset in the hardest moments when controlling emotion is the most difficult. We all face adversity whether it be in business or in life, knowing how to discover the positive is a skill worth learning.

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Lindsay Sutherland

Lindsay Sutherland is a business consultant, speaker, and entrepreneur dedicated to helping business owners build companies that run with freedom, purpose, and profit. With over 20 years of leadership and sales experience in the automotive industry, Lindsay understands the challenges of growing a business that feels more like a burden than a blessing. After leaving corporate life, she co-founded Biz in a Box Solutions, a CRM and automation company that empowers small service-based businesses to streamline their operations and reclaim their time.

Her signature consulting program, The Clockwork Method, guides overwhelmed business owners through the process of systemizing, scaling, and stepping back into the true role of visionary leader. Lindsay’s approach blends practical business systems with faith-led alignment, helping entrepreneurs not only make more money but also create a business that supports their life — not the other way around.

As the host of The Freedom Entrepreneur Podcast, Lindsay shares strategies, stories, and mindset shifts that challenge conventional thinking and inspire business owners to grow without burning out. She also co-owned Off Grid Unlimited Installations, an electrical and renewable energy company in Idaho, where she lives with her husband and four children on their family farm.

Passionate about redefining success beyond hustle culture, Lindsay helps leaders build businesses rooted in clarity, sustainability, and freedom. Whether she’s speaking on stage, consulting with executives, or mentoring faith-led entrepreneurs, her mission is the same: to help people transform their business into a vehicle for purpose, profit, and lasting impact.