Faith & Purpose Posts

What Are You Still White-Knuckling in Your Business?

There’s a difference between being responsible and being in control. Most leaders blur that line without even realizing it.They step out in faith… until cash flow tightens.They delegate… until someone drops the ball.They say “God, I trust You”… with... Read More »

Is Burnout the Problem — or Is It Misalignment?

Burnout gets a lot of attention these days — and rightfully so. But in my work with business owners, I’ve noticed that exhaustion is often a symptom, not the root issue. The deeper issue? Misalignment. Many entrepreneurs have built... Read More »

What If the Bottom Was the Beginning?

There’s a moment most leaders hope never comes. You’re sidelined. Laid off. Let go.And everything you’ve been building feels like it just collapsed. I lived that moment. One day I was “in the game”—advising, strategizing, pushing forward.The next, I... Read More »

Are You Running Your Business—or Is It Running You?

If you’re like most high-capacity leaders, you didn’t start your business or career to lose yourself in it. You started with vision, purpose, and conviction.But over time, the machine you built began to run itself—and slowly, it started running... Read More »

The Shift That Changed Everything

Last week’s note sparked more responses than usual — and most weren’t about CRM platforms or email addresses.They were about something deeper. You could feel it — a shift happening under the surface.And you were right. For a while... Read More »

Strengthening the Foundations for Growth

Last week, we explored how a strong marriage can be a powerful catalyst for entrepreneurial success.The same principle holds true across every area of life and business: strong foundations unlock sustainable growth. This week, you may notice a small... Read More »

How a Strong Marriage Fuels Entrepreneurial Success

Love and the Hidden Cost of Success Last week, I wrote about The Hidden Cost of Hitting Your Goals—the idea that while we’re chasing milestones in our business, we can slowly lose margin, perspective, and even connection with the... Read More »

The Hidden Cost of Hitting Your Goals

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been part of multiple advisory meetings and leadership conversations reviewing Q1 results. In many cases, the headlines sounded great: Revenue goals hit ✅ Growth plans on track ✅ Profit margin improving ✅ But... Read More »

Why Your Q2 Business Goals Should Include Your Personal Life

Over the past couple weeks, I’ve been in the trenches with clients and advisory board members reviewing Q1 progress—and I’ve got to say, I’m encouraged by what I’m seeing. Whether we were using EOS-style quarterly ROCKs, chasing down KPIs,... Read More »

Cash Flow Is Oxygen: Protect It Like Your Mission Depends On It

Last week I wrote about gross profit margin—how it creates the fuel your business needs to serve your mission. A strong margin means you have room to hire well, invest wisely, and sustain what you’ve built. But margin alone... Read More »