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All About Chantel

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All About Chantel

Chantel Ray – Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker & Kingdom Business Leader

Chantel Ray is a powerhouse entrepreneur, real estate broker, author, and faith-driven business leader dedicated to helping others discover freedom — in business, finances, and life. She is the visionary behind CanZell Realty, CanZell Networking, CanZell VA, and multiple Kingdom-centered initiatives that empower individuals to pursue purpose, build wealth, and live out their God-given calling.

🏡Real Estate Leader & Innovator


Chantel is the founder of CanZell Realty, a revolutionary real estate brokerage that began in Virginia Beach and expanded across 20 states before merging with a $2 billion company. Now powered by eXp Realty, CanZell continues to grow under Chantel’s leadership model that blends innovation, faith, and freedom.
She also developed a unique 90-Day Guaranteed Cash Offer Program for homeowners, offering peace of mind and results.

Business Visionary & CEO of CanZell Platforms

Chantel built a business ecosystem that helps entrepreneurs focus on what truly matters — sales and relationships — while her team handles the rest.
Her platforms include:

CanZell Networking – A nationwide referral-based business community helping professionals connect and grow, with local chapters like Sarasota Networking.

BizBoxFunnels – A full-service automation and website platform built on GoHighLevel, offering funnels, websites, and digital tools for small businesses.

Canzell Business Platform – A complete system for business owners to launch, manage, and scale with automation, marketing, and team support.

Author of Transformational Books

Chantel is the author of several impactful books that have changed thousands of lives by blending biblical truth with practical principles of success and freedom:

Delegate Everything But Sex – A must-read for entrepreneurs learning how to scale their business through systems, delegation, and trust.

Waist Away: The Chantel Ray Way – The bestselling guide to intermittent fasting and sustainable weight loss through faith and freedom, not restriction.

Fasting to Freedom – A faith-based companion book that explores how fasting draws believers closer to God and unlocks breakthrough.

Freedom From Food – A deep look at overcoming emotional eating by inviting God into every area of your health journey.

One Meal and a Tasting – A practical eating guide that promotes mindful fasting and spiritual clarity.

Tune In: God’s Voice, Your Purpose – A transformative book that helps readers recognize how God speaks and discover their divine calling.

Many of these books are accompanied by study guides, devotionals, and online courses that support small groups and individual readers worldwide.

Podcast Host & Media Personality

Chantel is the host of the Waist Away The Chantel Ray Way Podcast, Millionaire Real Estate Podcast and Real Life Leadership Podcast, where she interviews top experts in health, faith, leadership and real estate business.

Through her podcasts and social media, Chantel has reached millions globally with her message of freedom, faith, and transformation.

Community Builder

Chantel is also the founder of Sarasota Networking, a growing business community focused on authentic connections and Kingdom-minded growth. The group features exclusive membership tiers and referral-based rewards that help entrepreneurs expand influence and opportunity.

Speaker & Mentor

Known for her authenticity and boldness, Chantel is a sought-after speaker for conferences, masterminds, and women’s events. She combines personal stories, practical business systems, and biblical insight to empower leaders to live purposefully and abundantly.

Personal Life

Chantel lives in Sarasota, Florida, with her husband Rhyan Finch and kids Kyle and Shayla. Together, they mentor leaders, create faith-based business systems, and build Kingdom wealth initiatives designed to empower others to live in freedom — spiritually, financially, and emotionally.

Faith-Infused + Purpose-Driven

Chantel Ray Finch is a high-performance coach, author, and podcast host whose personal brand is rooted in godly wisdom, personal growth, and faith-centered transformation. As the author of Waist Away, Delegate Everything But Sex, Fasting to Freedom, and Tune In: God’s Voice, Your Purpose, she equips people to build healthier lives, stronger businesses, and deeper spiritual clarity.