What if success didn’t come from hustling harder, but from listening more deeply?
That’s the question at the heart of a recent Brave Healer Productions interview, where CEO Laura Di Franco brought together two extraordinary voices from the new book The Intuitive Entrepreneur: Deeper Connections for Soul-Driven Success.
On screen that day were Bradford Tilden, best-selling author, composer, and sound healer, and James Joseph, affectionately known as The Unintentional Psychic and caretaker of the Phoenix Rising Synergy Center. Their stories remind us that entrepreneurship isn’t just about strategy—it’s about soul.
When the Path Chooses You
For James Joseph, the journey into intuitive entrepreneurship was never on his “bingo card.” A self-described seeker of a traditional life, he once imagined a career in architecture and a picket-fence future. Life had other plans. After his father’s passing, messages from the other side began flowing through him—gifts he hadn’t intended to claim but could no longer ignore. Today, he embraces his role as a psychic medium and teacher, showing others that the unplanned path can be the most rewarding.
For Bradford Tilden, intuition has been the guiding force of his entire life. As he explained, “My why is to demonstrate what’s possible when you don’t subscribe to the conventions and the programming of reality… My entire life has been intuitively guided.”
When faced with decisions, he always turned inward.
“Do I go to grad school right now? Do I go to massage school right now? My heart just flowered at the idea. That’s how I knew.”
In his chapter, In Service of the Divine:
Breaking Out of the Small Business Paradigm, Bradford shares how following the heart’s compass—even when it feels terrifying—opens the door to true joy and fulfillment.
Listening to the Heart’s Compass
Bradford Tilden’s chapter, In Service of the Divine: Breaking Out of the Small Business Paradigm, invites us to consider what becomes possible when we choose alignment over convention. For Bradford, every major decision—whether to pursue graduate school or step into the healing arts—came down to one thing: what made his heart expand. He speaks of intuition not as a vague idea, but as the language of the heart, the direct line to our higher selves and divine purpose.
Redefining Success
Both authors acknowledge the challenges of carving a new path. Doubt, comparison, and fear of the unknown often arise. Yet, as Bradford shared, the unknown is also where our greatest potential lives. Success, they argue, is not measured solely in numbers or bank accounts, but in joy, service, and the growth of the soul.
James offered a reminder that we are all works in progress. Instead of racing to the finish line, he encourages us to give ourselves grace, breathe deeply, and trust the process. As he put it: Rome wasn’t built in a day—and neither is a soul-driven business.
The Power of Community
Perhaps the most beautiful thread woven through this conversation was the spirit of collaboration. Even before the interview ended, Bradford and James were dreaming up workshops, sound healings, and book signings together. Their connection illustrates what this book is truly about: not just individual success stories, but a community of intuitive entrepreneurs supporting one another’s visions.
Step Into Your Own Alignment
If you’ve ever felt the tug of intuition or wondered if there’s a more fulfilling way to build your life’s work, The Intuitive Entrepreneur: Deeper Connections for Soul-Driven Success is a guidebook worth holding close. Within its pages, you’ll find stories, tools, and wisdom that prove success is not about hustle—it’s about alignment.
Don’t miss Bradford Tilden’s chapter, “In Service of the Divine: Breaking Out of the Small Business Paradigm,” where he shares his journey of choosing intuition again and again — even when it meant walking into the unknown.
