A Better Way

Matt Walton is a living example of someone whose life and business demands a supernatural explanation! Even though he accepted Jesus at a young age, Matt Walton struggled throughout his life with addiction, jail, and at one point even suicide. He had a business that was on the verge of failure, and owed 2 years of back-taxes and mortgage payments on his house. At the point of despair, he made the radical decision to surrender his business and his life completely to God. Within 3 months of that fateful decision, he'd paid off all his bills and had enough cash left over to invest back into his business. In the last year, things in his life and business have turned around so radically that there's simply no other explanation than God! To connect with Matt, check out his company's website at http://www.movingwaterspool.com/, his Instagram account @movingwatersconstruction, or send him an email at matt@movingwaterspool.com.

This interview is a huge milestone, as it marks the 100th episode of A Better Way Podcast! Wow! And what a fitting milestone...after leaving you on a cliffhanger last time–the wait is over! This follow-up episode is Part 2 of last week's conversation with Deirdre Van Nest. We go deep into some extremely powerful and practical business concepts this week, building further on the spiritual foundation of what we discussed last week. In Part 1 of this interview, Deirdre Van Nest describes how she tragically lost her mother as a young girl. For decades, she thought God hated her and couldn't make sense of why this tragedy was allowed to happen to her. As a result, she wanted nothing to do with God. But through meeting a Christian friend in college who had an undeniable peace and joy, Deirdre began to question what her friend had that she did not–and if, just maybe, it had something to do with this God she wanted nothing to do with. So through scriptural study and prayer, Deirdre set out to investigate for herself if the claims of Christianity were true, and who Jesus really was. She discovered the Truth was nothing like what she thought. In fact, God was so real and personally invested in her life that He began to lead her into her heart's desires, specifically in the realm of business and entrepreneurship. This eventually led to the thriving business she now owns, but it in a way she never would have asked or imagined for herself. To connect with Deirdre and her business, go to CrazyGoodTalks.com or visit her LinkedIn and Twitter pages.

In Part 1 of this interview, Deirdre Van Nest describes how she tragically lost her mother as a young girl. For decades, she thought God hated her and couldn't make sense of why this tragedy was allowed to happen to her. As a result, she wanted nothing to do with God. But through meeting a Christian friend in college who had an undeniable peace and joy, Deirdre began to question what her friend had that she did not–and if, just maybe, it had something to do with this God she wanted nothing to do with. So through scriptural study and prayer, Deirdre set out to investigate for herself if the claims of Christianity were true, and who Jesus really was. She discovered the Truth was nothing like what she thought. In fact, God was so real and personally invested in her life that He began to lead her into her heart's desires, specifically in the realm of business and entrepreneurship. This eventually led to the thriving business she now owns, but it in a way she never would have asked or imagined for herself. Make sure you stay tuned for next's week follow-up in Part 2 of this remarkable interview! To connect with Deirdre and her business, go to CrazyGoodTalks.com or visit her LinkedIn and Twitter pages.

Chris Heaslip is the Founder of PushPay, a giving-focused online payment platform which many of you have probably used many times at church or elsewhere. While PushPay has had phenomenal global success since its launch in 2011, Chris says he had 14 failed startups before that. So, what made the difference between repeated failure and overwhelming success? According to Chris, it was a revelation from the Lord about a focus on giving vs getting, with a heart of serving and obedience. Building on that transformative Kingdom mindset, Chris is now applying that same heart to his newest startup called Tome, an app that gets people to engage with the Bible in a personally meaningful way through video and personal testimonies. To connect and learn more, download the Tome app or check out https://tomeapp.com. You can also reach out to Chris directly at chris.heaslip@tomeapp.com. If this interview or anything you see on Tome has impacted you, please reach out to Chris or myself at ryan@godsbetterway.com to let us know, as that is a huge encouragement for us as well!

Cameron Arnett was just getting his big start as a Hollywood actor, and was offered a great role. But there was just one problem...the role required him to compromise his integrity as a follower of Jesus. So he had to make a choice: Christ, or his career. Cameron chose Christ, and it cost him his acting career. It was a very difficult and humbling experience, but God used it to develop Cameron for much greater things. Cameron is now doing those greater things, and in the process God restored Cameron's acting career–but in a way that doesn't require him to sacrifice his integrity, and glorifies Jesus to make Him known to the whole world. To learn more about all the amazing things God is now doing through Cameron and Christ over Career, check out www.cameronarnett.com, www.savingdestinies.com, and www.camyarnett.com.

Tami Thorsen gave her heart to Jesus at the age of 6, and ever since then has felt called to missions in Africa. Many decades later, the Lord is now answering that desire He placed in her heart, but not necessarily in the way she originally thought. After many years of full-time missions work in Bolivia, Tami battled a crippling illness she never thought she'd recover from. But God used that to give Tami a new form of ministry, in the form of a coaching business. Tami is now an International Coaching Federation (ICF)-licensed coach, with a powerful discipleship-training multiplication model that is equal parts Gospel, personal coaching, and entrepreneurial/business development. Tami's coaching draws out and unlocks God's unique design for each of her clients, and incorporates that with their business and the surrounding community. Through very recent divine appointments with partners overseas, Tami is able to provide online coaching and training programs in remote villages in Liberia, which is in–wait for it...AFRICA! Tami's dream of missions in Africa is coming true in a way that is truly "exceedingly, abundantly, beyond all she could ask, think, or imagine" (Ephesians 3:20). To connect with Tami, you can visit her website: https://www.head2heartonward.com/ To learn more about how you can support her overseas "Business as Missions" fund that empowers Liberian women to create a sustainable business that honors God, check out Mission 2:10 Sponsorship Fund

Julie Ballard has dealt with more than her fair share of trauma and heartache. From her dad taking his own life when she was 15 years old to drug addiction, overdose, divorce, and thoughts of suicide; her life seemed like nothing but a pile of ashes. But God! Through a dramatic healing and restoration process, the Lord has miraculously blessed her and her brand-new publishing and consulting startup business–which she started in the middle of last year in the middle of a global pandemic and economic crisis! This is especially noteworthy, since she herself says she "couldn't put two sentences together". But through the direct guidance of the Holy Spirit, she is now an accomplished and articulate author, who is helping many other authors. In fact, her company has helped 95% of their clients to self-publish #1 Bestsellers! The Lord has supernaturally and radically changed her life and her business, and created beauty from ashes. Her story is living proof that He can and will do it for you, too! Reach out to Julie by visiting the website for her God-inspired Victory Vision Publishing & Consulting business, or email her directly at julie@victoryvision.org.

In this conversation, frequent podcast guest Tyler McCart shares a testimony that will probably be very relevant and encouraging to many listeners. Like many, Tyler has tried with varying success many times to "get back in shape". Recently, he underwent a significant body transformation. And the best part: it wasn't through self-effort or human willpower! Instead, this time Tyler relied on the Word of God and the Holy Spirit to give him the desire and ability from the inside-out to lose weight, exercise, eat healthy, and live a lifestyle of holistic health. You don't want to miss this powerful testimony of Grace-based weight loss and health, that is equal parts supernatural and practical! If you want to connect with Tyler, you can check out his website at McCartInternational.com or email him at tyler@mccartinternational.com. Make sure to also check out his Kingdom Success podcast for more great content on living a toil-free life of truly Godly success!

In this 2-part interview, Isaac Bennett shares his incredibly raw and personal testimony of severe addiction to pornography; which led him to the point where he was ready to take his own life. But through God's unfathomable grace and his family's unconditional love, he was able to get an astounding breakthrough, followed by miraculous blessings. Isaac and I also talk about a lot of different topics, both on a very specific and detailed level, as well as a very big-picture level. If you're dealing with addiction, pornography, suicide, fear, or anything we talked about, please reach out. You can email Isaac at Isaac@APeopleBrand.com, and check out his website at www.aPeopleBrand.com. To learn more specifically about the real estate syndication investments and to read some of Isaac's articles, go to www.aPeopleBrand.com/Abundant. Lastly, if you want to reach out to me personally, send me a line at Ryan@GodsBetterWay.com. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please share it with others, leave us a review, and consider sowing back into this global ministry platform (now heard in over 70 countries!) by making a donation at https://ABetterWayPodcast.com/Partner.

In this 2-part interview, Isaac Bennett shares his incredibly raw and personal testimony of severe addiction to pornography; which led him to the point where he was ready to take his own life. But through God's unfathomable grace and his family's unconditional love, he was able to get an astounding breakthrough, followed by miraculous blessings. Isaac and I also talk about a lot of different topics, both on a very specific and detailed level, as well as a very big-picture level. If you're dealing with addiction, pornography, suicide, fear, or anything we talked about, please reach out. You can email Isaac at Isaac@APeopleBrand.com, and check out his website at www.aPeopleBrand.com. To learn more specifically about the real estate syndication investments and to read some of Isaac's articles, go to www.aPeopleBrand.com/Abundant. Lastly, if you want to reach out to me personally, send me a line at Ryan@GodsBetterWay.com. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please share it with others, leave us a review, and consider sowing back into this global ministry platform (now heard in over 70 countries!) by making a donation at https://ABetterWayPodcast.com/Partner.

"Plan for Prosperity". That was the phrase John Gerber heard from the Holy Spirit as he was recently contemplating some important financial and life decisions. In this inspiring conversation, John shares his testimony that is equal parts very practical as well as undeniably supernatural. Through prayer, wise counsel, due diligence, and financial education John has been led by God to make wise decisions that is now bearing abundant fruit in so many aspects of his life, including his recent marriage and family. Tune in for a perfect example of where the supernatural meets the practical! You can reach out to John by sending him an email at JohnGerber@CharisStudent.org.

As a guest on the Revolution Leadership Podcast, I was invited by Chris Gordon to talk about leadership. He asks me to share several different personal leadership styles I've used, and how they can be adapted in different situations for greater effectiveness. Using personal stories and testimonies, we hope to highlight how you too can identify and adapt your leadership styles more appropriately for optimal impact. Make sure to check out the Revolution Leadership Podcast for more great episodes on leadership!

What if every Believer had a supernatural "edge" in business? What if the Holy Spirit was "Our Unfair Advantage"?! That's exactly what Dr. Jim Harris believes, and he has the testimonies to back it up! He's seen this supernatural competitive advantage in business work on behalf of him and his company, as well as his consulting clients and their companies. If you're a fan of where the supernatural meets the practical, you'll love this episode. Dr. Jim shares compelling stories of what it looks like to #BeLed by the Holy Spirit in business; you don't want to miss this one! Click on the following links to grab a copy of Dr. Jim's book Our Unfair Advantage, and to connect with his powerfully Spirit-led consulting company Dynatos Global at their Unleash Breakthrough website.

Leray Heyne had successfully run a family business for 18 years when the Lord gave him an invitation to something much greater. That invitation was to operate a business completely yielded to God, through deep communion with the Holy Spirit. Beyond that, though, it was to create an organization to disciple and train other CEOs and business owners to be similarly yielded to God for transformational Kingdom impact. And that's exactly what has happened! One business owner needed $50,000 immediately to meet payroll the next business day. By praying over his company's financial statements, the Lord provided the entire $50,000 just in time to meet payroll the next business day! This is just one of many examples of the miraculous testimonies that have resulted. To learn more and connect with Leray and Jesus Christ CEOs, head over to https://www.jcceos.com

Is it possible to let Christ legally own and practically operate your business? What could that actually look like? Dan Rudat has recently done just that, and shares some incredible testimonies of what has resulted. Jesus Christ is the legal CEO (on the LLC documents!) of CREI (Christ Real Estate Investing), a real estate investing company for which Dan is the "Acting" CEO. By wholeheartedly committing his company to the Lord, Dan has acquired investments and seen breakthroughs for his business and his clients that truly demand a supernatural explanation. Tune in to hear more of this inspiring and almost unbelievable real-life testimony! You can connect with Dan at dan@christrei.org or check out CREI's website.

Sometimes the business world can feel like a "snake pit": a nasty, cut-throat environment where people will say and do almost anything to make a sale. As Kingdom-minded Believers, how do we conduct ourselves in this dark and ultra-competitive environment? By "moving in the opposite spirit": going against the grain of the culture by treating clients–and even competitors–the way we'd want to be treated. In practice, this can seem totally crazy and scary; requiring a deep trust in God. Jonathan Wield (Managing Partner of Unbridled Wealth and previous podcast guest) shares compelling testimonies of what this can look like. With an uncompromising integrity-first sales approach, Jonathan and Unbridled Wealth are top financial industry sales leaders, as well as a shining light in the darkness. That light is what led me personally to become not only a client, but now also a full-time Advisor with Unbridled. You don't want to miss this powerful episode! You can learn more about using the "Infinite Banking Concept" (IBC) from Unbridled Wealth's recent BUSINESS REIMAGINED webinar. You can connect with Jonathan at UPPERROOM Denver, Unbridled Wealth, or JWield@Unbridled.com.

DC and Ashton Cayce were experiencing some phenomenal early success in their business as a young married couple: DC as a general contractor and his wife Ashton as a talented interior designer. They worked with real estate investors to remodel and sell properties at a profit, completing 80 homes in a year at one point. But that early success led to a pride and self-reliance, which came crashing down all at once shortly thereafter. That time of brokenness and failure led to a deep humility and dependence on God. In turn, that humility has led to a dramatic restoration of their business and some very recent extravagant blessings in their own investment property portfolio. Tune in to hear their story! You can connect with DC and Ashton through their website at https://dccayce.com/ where you can learn more about their various companies as well as their podcast, called The REI Journey.

Jeffrey Tenant worked for many years at McDonnell-Douglas (now Boeing). As a financial analyst in the very technical Department of Defense aerospace industry, he specifically asked the Lord for innovative ideas that would bless his company through his work. And God did not disappoint! As a new analyst working on his very first project, the Lord gave Jeffrey wisdom on an idea. Then the Lord gave him miraculous favor that fast-tracked this idea from Senior Management all the way to the CEO, who approved and immediately implemented it! On his next project, Jeffrey had another supernatural strategy that was once again approved and implemented extremely quickly. This helped the company secure multiple contracts each worth between $250-300 million, and several million dollars in cost savings. Not only that, but it helped fundamentally change the company culture in positive ways. Jeffrey's testimony is proof that, no matter how technical or seemingly "secular" the job or industry, God is willing and able to provide supernatural wisdom, strategy, and influence to anyone willing to ask for it! Now retired from his former job, Jeffery is now working on several books and pursuing ministry in the creative realm. You drop Jeff a line at j10firefall@hotmail.com to connect with him and hear more about the new projects he's working on.

Joseph Warren was an entrepreneur who worked hard for many years to build a very profitable and automated business; one that eventually only required him to work for 2 hours per week! But despite all that, he became empty and dissatisfied with the "success" he'd achieved. In a moment of desperation, he prayed a dangerous prayer: that God would do whatever it took to bring him to a place of wholeness–using force if necessary. Immediately after that, his business inexplicably started to unravel. After doing everything he could think of to fix it himself to no avail, he finally surrendered to God's plan, whatever that was. Right away he sold his old business and moved on to his current one, which is not only profitable but brings him a deep sense of meaning and fulfillment. Joseph's story truly demands a supernatural explanation! Tune in to hear his remarkable story. You can connect with Joseph and his current business, as well as his podcast called Broken Catholic, by visiting https://www.josephwarren.net/

Nathanael Zurbruegg was born with a debilitating kidney disease, and has literally had to fight for his life since before he was even born. The fact that he's even alive today is an astounding miracle in and of itself. However, Nathanael has not let this stop him from living life to the fullest and living out his God-ordained purpose. When Nathanael got a revelation of God's love, miraculous healing occurred. Though he's still dealing with symptoms, he's been maintaining that healing by proactively cultivating vision on the inside of his heart. Because of that, despite his ongoing health challenges, Nathanael is now doing what was thought to be medically impossible: traveling, speaking, operating a business, and ministering all throughout the world! Nathanael's story is absolutely inspiring, demonstrating that we don't have to let life's challenges hold us back from the calling God has for our lives. To connect with Nathanael, visit his website at https://nathanaelzurbruegg.com/

What do you get when you combine business, government, and ministry coming together to touch lives? A glimpse of Heaven on Earth and God's Kingdom! My coach and mentor Mark Appleyard, Founder of Anothen, describes the synergistic partnerships that have come together in Australia and all over the world through relationships in multiple spheres of cultural influence. You don't want to miss this incredible testimony! Also, today at 3pm Mountain Time/5pm Eastern is this year's last Unbridled Wealth webinar about using the "Infinite Banking Concept" to accelerate your wealth-building capacity and leave a financial legacy. Click here to learn more and register for free!

This conversation is with Rachel Jenks and Melissa Buck from The Brand Boss Studio about a virtual business conference we're co-hosting all next week called SUMMIT: Align Your Business with Divine Design. This is going to be all about how to operate your business and live your life from a place of rest. We'll be sharing a wealth of supernatural and practical strategies and resources that will position you and your business to gain a higher view and get clarity on what God has in store for the next year. For just $27, it's a STUNNING value – almost "too good to be true"...but that's the essence of the Gospel and God's heart for all of us, so we wanted to express that to you through this amazing offer. In addition to all that, next Wednesday, December 16 at 3pm Mountain Time will be this year's last free Unbridled Wealth Banking Reimagined webinar on using the "Infinite Banking" Concept to supercharge your business and investment returns with a powerful but little-known wealth creation strategy. To learn more and to register for SUMMIT, visit this link: https://www.bossmybrand.com/summit For more information and to register for the Unbridled Wealth webinar, click here for Banking Reimagined

Rachel Jenks always felt like she was different and that she didn't fit in. This caused her a lot of pain, but the Lord showed her how to mine her pain for treasures He'd deposited in her. Now, she realizes that her differences are her superpower! As a businesswoman and Founder of The Brand Boss Studio, a business branding company, Rachel also shares how your business and brand is based on your God-given identity. She finishes with a powerful prayer and prophetic word that will really encourage you! To connect with Rachel and to find out more about her unique, Spirit-led approach to business, visit https://brandbossstudio.com If you're interested in learning more about the Doing Business Supernaturally Facebook community, click this link

Bob Chatterton knows what it's like to businesses the hard way and the easy way (SPOILER ALERT: easy is better!). As a serial entrepreneur, Bob's owned 4 businesses and gives us a stark contrast between what business with and without God looks like. Despite some worldly success early on, business became draining and ultimately unsustainable before tapping into God's grace. But once Bob completely yielded his business to God, it has been not only very profitable but FUN! Bob describes his current business as a way to love his customers and his employees. Tune in to hear Bob's compelling story of what God has shown him along this journey. Bob's business is called Trinic (the website is currently under construction), and you can check out a ministry that Bob's involved at https://www.zoweh.org. You can also reach out to Bob directly through Facebook at Bob Chatterton.

To paraphrase Proverbs 23:7, "As a woman thinks in her heart, so is she", and Kim Daly can prove it! Kim is a renowned franchise consulting expert, who had a dream of becoming a #1 International Bestselling Author. But it wasn't just a dream...it was a "Daly" reality in her heart and mind as she passionately spoke those words over herself every day with belief and conviction. Even though there was nothing in the natural world that indicated these words were true, Kim's faith-filled declarations eventually made it true. Check out her book here! Kim also has a beautiful heart to give, so she once again started speaking forth the reality that she would be able to give $250,000 in one year to support a homeless shelter. It's important to note that she had zero business or sales prospects at the time of this bold/crazy declaration, but she once again believed God despite the circumstances. Within less than one month she made $300,000, and was able to give $250,000 after paying taxes!! Connect with Kim at her website: https://thedalycoach.com/

Before Peter Demos surrendered his life to God, his marriage was a ticking time bomb, only salvageable by divine intervention. His business was his idol, and he felt immense pressure to run others over with it. Peter was a walking ball of fear, which manifested itself as uncontrolled anger. But Christ changed all that, granting Peter the peace he had not realized was possible. Dedicating his life and his business to God didn't take away all of Peter's problems. Keeping his new restaurant, Peter D's, running was incredibly challenging and was the source of some of his biggest business failures. But God used those failures to draw Peter to Himself and make Peter more like Him. God is now using Peter and his business as a ministry to his employees and the community. Learning to trust God to lead him through it all has turned those difficulties into growth and blessing in Peter's life. To connect with Peter's ministry, check out https://afraidtotrust.com/ To connect with Peter's business, visit https://www.demosrestaurants.com/

Can a real estate investment business be used by God as a "Full-Time Ministry"? Absolutely!! David Gutierrez is an active-duty Naval Officer who shares how he and his business partner Stu Grazier are doing exactly that. Inspired by a bible verse in Malachi 3:10, Storehouse 3:10 Ventures is Dave and Stu's "Turnkey" real estate investment business. It's also a powerful ministry platform to the people they work with on a regular basis. You can learn more about turnkey real estate investments, as well as Dave and Stu's podcast, by visiting https://storehouse310turnkey.com Speaking of real estate investing and helping people build wealth as a form of ministry: TODAY at 12-1pm MT (2-3pm ET), I'm co-hosting a FREE webinar on how you can incorporate the Infinite Banking Concept (IBC) to enhance your returns with real estate investments. This is a divinely inspired Kingdom finance strategy that Dave, Stu, myself, and many others are personally using to accelerate wealth-building for eternal purposes. Click this link for more information and to register for today's free interactive live webinar!

How is it possible for a brand-new startup company to go from $2,000/month in sales to over $340,000/month and a $3.2 million valuation, in 6 months?!? This week's guest will get you FIRED UP as he shares how with GOD all things are possible! Joshua Stephens is the Founder of King's Loot, a company that makes beautiful and long-lasting wallets. By God's leading, Joshua and his family sold everything they had and left a lucrative fix-and-flip real estate business in Arizona. Why? So they could attend bible college in Colorado. It seemed crazy at the time, but God had MUCH more in store than Joshua left behind. Despite having ZERO experience in retail manufacturing or e-commerce business, Joshua pivoted from everything he knew and had been successful with in real estate, and poured his family's entire life savings into this new Spirit-led business venture. After some long nights and moments of wondering how they were going to pay the bills, within a few short months their business exploded!! From sales of $2K, $6K, $10K, $23K, $78K, and now over $340K in sales in as many months (!!), Joshua's testimony demonstrates perfectly where the supernatural meets the practical. And the best part? It all came from a place of rest, from which Joshua was able to simply receive divine revelation that was clearly beyond his human abilities or wisdom. You do not want to miss this episode!! Tune in to hear this incredible journey of Spirit-led exponential business increase, and what's possible when we submit our lives and businesses to God. To connect with Joshua and King's Loot, check out https://kingsloot.com/

(This week's conversation is from an interview where I was a guest on the Filling the Storehouse podcast with Stu Grazier and David Gutierrez) "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11 Today we talk to our friend Ryan Haley who recently released his book titled A Better Way: God's Design for Less Stress, More Rest, and Greater Success. We talk about how his helicopter crash as a Navy pilot re-energized his faith, his search for purpose, and ultimately finding his passion through allowing God to show him the way. We dig into some of his life stories and the lessons he's learned and how often times a set back can be a set up for future success. The idea that relying on our own human efforts are much less effective than if we allowed God to lead the way. This comes in the form of rest, prayer, trust in the Lord, spiritual connection, and letting go so God can take over. Get the book: A Better Way: God's Design for Less Stress, More Rest, and Greater Success Connect with Ryan here: https://abetterwaypodcast.com/ If you are interested in joining the War Room Real Estate Mastermind, email: wrmastermind@gmail.com. Join us at the Virtual Flip Hacking Live Conference in October! Join Storehouse 3:10 Ventures in helping fund VCP's newest project in Longmont, CO: Click here to Donate! For more information on buying cash flowing rental properties go to: https://storehouse310turnkey.com/

This week's guest is Amos Johnson, founder of Church for Entrepreneurs. In this interview, Amos shares the revelation he received about transitioning from an employee mindset to an entrepreneurial mindset, based on a passage of scripture from Genesis 30. We talk about the subsequent journey Amos has been on for years, including the founding of Church for Entrepreneurs. This is an inspiring testimony contrasting the fruitless labor that comes from doing business our way, versus the fruitfulness and practical success that comes from doing things God's way! To connect with Amos and Church for Entrepreneurs, check out https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/

For anyone struggling with doubt and discouragement in generating sales and building their business, this testimony will really encourage you! Mike Fernicola recently made a major career transition from being an employee/teacher at a public school to becoming a full-time, self-employed Wealth Advisor with Unbridled Wealth. Mike shares the opportunities, as well as the very real challenges, in this transition. Doubt and discouragement in this new business caused Mike to consider quitting. But through faith and prayer, God gave Mike renewed hope; as well as a practical sales and marketing strategy that almost immediately grew his business. In fact, just one of these leads could potentially generate 2,000 clients!! If you haven't already, check out last week's episode for Part 1 of this 2-part interview with Mike. We set the stage by talking about the invaluable decision-making process Mike used in entering a new and totally unfamiliar business. This process equally combined prayer and faith with practical research and due diligence in making a decision he knew he could stand by when things got difficult. You can connect with Mike via email at mfernicola@unbridledwealth.com, or give him a call at (973) 885-2997. To learn more about Unbridled Wealth and the "Infinite Banking Concept", check out this video or go to https://unbridledwealth.com/

For anyone struggling with doubt and discouragement in generating sales and building their business, this testimony will really encourage you! In Part 1 of this 2-part interview with Mike Fernicola, rather than diving immediately into the business testimony, we first set the stage by talking about the invaluable decision-making process Mike used in entering a new and totally unfamiliar business. This process equally combined prayer and faith with practical research and due diligence in making a decision he knew he could stand by when things got difficult. Mike recently made a major career transition from being an employee/teacher at a public school to becoming a full-time, self-employed Wealth Advisor with Unbridled Wealth. Mike shares the opportunities, as well as the very real challenges, in this transition. Doubt and discouragement in this new business caused Mike to consider quitting. But through faith and prayer, God gave Mike renewed hope; as well as a practical sales and marketing strategy that almost immediately grew his business! You can connect with Mike via email at mfernicola@unbridledwealth.com, or give him a call at (973) 885-2997. To learn more about Unbridled Wealth and the "Infinite Banking Concept", check out this video.

This week's guest is Aaron McClung, the Founder and CEO of AM Agency. Aaron shares the dramatic transformation that occurred in his business over the past 5 years. The catalyst for this transformation was Aaron's willingness to trust and depend on God at a much deeper level than he had previously. Aaron's testimony paints a powerful "before and after picture" of what's possible when we allow the Lord to guide and direct us in ways we never would have imagined. Aaron's company started as a website and technology company, and expanded into a branding and marketing agency. More recently, AM has added a type of "Culture" consulting to help businesses discover and articulate their brand's deeper purpose, which has led to much more effective and profitable engagement with customers. To learn more about AM Agency, head over to https://discoveram.com/ To read Aaron's personal blog, check out https://aaronmcclung.com/ If you like what you hear, leave us a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or TuneIn, and feel free to drop us a line at https://abetterwaypodcast.com

Once again, this week's interview is with Tyler McCart on his show called the Kingdom Success Podcast. We talk about the difference between the fruit you bear from the Kingdom of God, and results that you produce your own way. How do you know the difference? Well, it all starts with how it is produced. Who is the source and where did it originate? Who will benefit? In this episode, Tyler and I discuss this statement that "Fruit is different than results." You will jump into a conversation the he and I have about Kingdom Fruit and how it is produced. I know you will enjoy it! To connect with Tyler, check out the following link: https://www.mccartinternational.com/ If you like what you hear, leave us a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or TuneIn, and feel free to drop us a line at https://abetterwaypodcast.com

This week's guest is Tyler McCart, owner of McCart International. In 2008 Tyler got a life-changing revelation of God's grace and rest when he saw his direct sales business revenue double from $25,000 to $50,000 in one month. The best part: he realized he could get better results in his business, but with less work and stress! Tyler also shares a testimony of getting completely out of debt when he was led to give $3,000 to pay for someone's mortgage payment one month. Within 1 year, he received a 100-fold increase on that generous seed when he unexpectedly inherited $300,000 to pay for a home all-cash. To this day, he and his family are debt-free. Lastly, he offers a timely word of encouragement for listeners who may be struggling with unemployment or fear of lack right now as he shares his testimony of a Holy Spirit-led divine appointment that led to the perfect job at the perfect time. Tyler's story testifies to the invitation we all have for living in God's blessing when it comes to business and life. You can connect with Tyler at https://www.mccartinternational.com/ If you like what you hear, leave us a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or TuneIn, and feel free to drop us a line at https://abetterwaypodcast.com

This week's guest is Ellis Hammond, Founder of Kingdom Capitalists (a real estate mastermind group). Ellis talks about how he transitioned from being a full-time missionary and campus pastor to stepping full-time into business in the real estate investing sector. God showed Ellis that he had "superpowers" Ellis always had in a ministry context, that he could start using in a business context; aided by mentors with the wisdom to speak into that and draw it out. Ellis shares his journey of buying a duplex for his family in 2017 to only about a year raising $9.5 million in funds in his first-ever syndication deal. Through God's leading, as of now Kingdom Capitalists has over $2 Billion (with a "B"!) under management. Though it looks slightly different for him now than it did before, Ellis and his fellow entrepreneurs have not changed their focus from serving God and expanding the Kingdom. Ellis's passion is still very much evangelistic, and is believing for many souls to be reborn and much Kingdom resources to be created through this new form of ministry. You can connect with what Ellis is doing at https://www.passiveinvestingplaybook.com, or email him directly at invest@ellishammond.com to learn more and get involved with his Kingdom Capitalists real estate investing mastermind group. If you like what you hear, leave us a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or TuneIn, and feel free to drop us a line at https://abetterwaypodcast.com

I know the title of this episode may seem heretical and offensive, but I encourage you to listen with an open heart and mind as my friend Tyler McCart interviews me on his show, called the Kingdom Success Podcast. We define and unpack this seemingly wrong statement from a scriptural foundation, as always using personal experiences and testimonies to back it up. Some of you may recognize this statement from the opening line of Chapter 1 from my book called, A Better Way: God's Design for Less Stress, More Rest, and Greater Success (which you can check out on Amazon at this link). Tyler's main website is currently under construction, but you can connect with Tyler and his podcast at this link: https://linktr.ee/tylerhmccart If you like what you hear, leave us a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or TuneIn, and feel free to drop us a line at https://abetterwaypodcast.com

3 months ago Chris and Bri Gordon were just about to close the deal on their first home, which they shared about in episode ABW 55 - Expecting God's Best During a Mess. Just a few days after that episode went live, Chris called me to tell me that the deal had fallen through at the last minute. It was completely unexpected and terribly disappointing. I decided not to retract the episode, because the principles they shared applied –regardless of the outcome. However, I also believed that wasn't the end of the story, and that God had something unknown up His sleeve...and this episode is the redemptive "story after the story" that proves it! Chris and Bri share about how God redeemed so many aspects of that previous situation, and how they continued to believe that God is good no matter what. You can connect with them and what they're doing at https://www.rev5.org/, or by emailing Chris at Chris@rev5.org. You can connect with Russ Gordon (Chris's dad and Realtor extraordinaire) at https://www.explorecoloradosprings.com/ If you like what you hear, leave us a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or TuneIn, and feel free to drop us a line at https://abetterwaypodcast.com

This week's episode is Part 2 of a 2-part interview with Sean McNinch. Sean never had any desire to own a business, but has personally started or acquired 4 separate businesses; all in the last 12 months!! At this point, all the businesses are financially self-sustaining based on their positive monthly cashflow and profitability. Sean talks about how he sees and uses money and business simply as a tool for blessing people and advancing God's Kingdom on earth for eternal purposes. Most importantly though, Sean has gone much deeper in his relationship with God and learned how to trust Him completely through a very uncomfortable process of being stretched. This process has yielded abundant fruit in many areas of Sean's life. You can check out Sean's mold mitigation businesses in Texas at https://puremaintenanceaustin.com/, as well as Sean's carpet cleaning business in Colorado at https://citruscosprings.com/ If you like what you hear please leave us a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or TuneIn, and feel free to drop us a line at https://abetterwaypodcast.com/

This week's episode is Part 1 of a 2-part interview with Sean McNinch. Sean never had any desire to own a business, but has personally started or acquired 4 separate businesses; all in the last 12 months!! At this point, all the businesses are financially self-sustaining based on their positive monthly cashflow and profitability. Sean talks about how he sees and uses money and business simply as a tool for blessing people and advancing God's Kingdom on earth for eternal purposes. Most importantly though, Sean has gone much deeper in his relationship with God and learned how to trust Him completely through a very uncomfortable process of being stretched. This process has yielded abundant fruit in many areas of Sean's life. You can check out Sean's mold mitigation businesses in Texas at https://puremaintenanceaustin.com/, as well as Sean's carpet cleaning business in Colorado at https://citruscosprings.com/ If you like what you hear please leave us a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or TuneIn, and feel free to drop us a line at https://abetterwaypodcast.com/

This week's episode is Part 2 of what was a very special honor to interview James Brown (a.k.a. "JB"). JB is a 3-time Emmy-award-winning broadcast journalist, well-recognized to many as an NFL commentator for Super Bowls and other professional sports. He has truly reached the pinnacle of success in his field. Most importantly though, James is an extremely humble and sincere man of God. In this interview we talk about the secret behind his achievements, how he defines "GOOD" success (distinct from a definition of typical worldly success), and how he's established a biblical game plan for the "game of life". You can learn more about JB at his website: https://www.jbjamesbrown.com/ James also wrote a very gracious endorsement for my new book, A Better Way: God's Design for Less Stress, More Rest, and Greater Success. If you like what you hear please leave us a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or TuneIn, and feel free to drop us a line at https://abetterwaypodcast.com

This week's episode is Part 1 of what was a very special honor to interview James Brown (a.k.a. "JB"). JB is a 3-time Emmy-award-winning broadcast journalist, well-recognized to many as an NFL commentator for Super Bowls and other professional sports. He has truly reached the pinnacle of success in his field. Most importantly though, James is an extremely humble and sincere man of God. In this interview we talk about the secret behind his achievements, how he defines "GOOD" success (distinct from a definition of typical worldly success), and how he's established a biblical game plan for the "game of life". You can learn more about JB at his website: https://www.jbjamesbrown.com/ James also wrote a very gracious endorsement for my new book, A Better Way: God's Design for Less Stress, More Rest, and Greater Success. If you like what you hear please leave us a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or TuneIn, and feel free to drop us a line at https://abetterwaypodcast.com

This week is a rare instance of me sharing with you directly, without a dialogue or conversation. I wanted to give a fresh perspective from my own recent testimony of my book launch last week. Thanks to God's faithfulness through the support of so many people, the book reached Amazon #1 Bestseller in 9 categories on Amazon!! Not only that, but the fundraiser successfully provided for all of the publisher's fees, which have now been paid in full! Ultimately, this just means greater visibility and credibility for the book to reach people's minds and hearts with the Gospel of God's grace through Jesus. Here's the link to the book: A Better Way: God's Design for Less Stress, More Rest, and Greater Success. I share this testimony with you today simply for the purpose of demonstrating the truth and practical benefits of living under God's grace. I want my life to BE the message I share. My encouragement to you is to also let your life "BE your message" to the world. My hope and prayer is that this testimony of God's faithfulness to deliver on His promises to me about the book launch will encourage you to believe and expect Him to fulfill His promises for you! If you like what you hear please leave us a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or TuneIn, and feel free to drop us a line at https://abetterwaypodcast.com

This week Nathaniel Spiers interviews me about the inspiration and content of the book, including a Foreword from NFL Coach Tony Dungy! The book officially launches Thursday, April 23 at 9am Pacific/10am Mountain Time and we're doing a special launch-day, Kindle-only price of just 99 cents! We so appreciate your support in making the book launch a success by purchasing a copy of the Kindle and spreading the word to your friends and family. Stay tuned for emails and social media posts today and tomorrow for more information on how you can pick up a copy. We truly believe this book will be a timely source of encouragement, inspiration and Good News right now during these difficult times. We're emphasizing Kindle sales on launch day since that is the basis of the Amazon rankings, for which we're trying to get a "#1 Bestseller" status. In addition to the Kindle, though, we certainly welcome and appreciate your purchases of the paperback too! Please pray for God's grace to cover the book launch, and ultimately the impact it will have on many hearts and minds. If you like what you hear please leave us a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or TuneIn, and feel free to drop us a line at https://abetterwaypodcast.com

This week's episode is an interview on the SeekGoCreate podcast with Tim Winders. We talk about my life journey into a revelation of God's grace and rest, and how that formed the basis of my upcoming book. The book launch is all set for Thursday, April 23 at 9am PT/10am MT. That day, there will be a special Kindle price of just $0.99. Please pick up a copy, and tell your friends! The book is all about Good News, which the world could use some more of right now. Also, I could use some more people on the Book Launch Team. This would just involve sending a couple emails to your network over the next week to get the word out. It would be quick and easy for you, but could really help make the book launch a success. If you're interested in being part of the Book Launch Team, please email me at Ryan@GodsBetterWay.com. Thanks for all your support; can't wait to share the book with you! If you like what you hear please leave us a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or TuneIn, and feel free to drop us a line at https://abetterwaypodcast.com

Staying with the theme of sharing good news and "turning lemons into lemonade" during the Coronavirus affecting all of us: this week's conversation is about some potentially amazing investing opportunties that could present themselves because of the crisis. My recent podcast interviewee and fellow real estate investor Paul Moore, along with his co-host Josh Thomas, interview me on their podcast called "How to Lose Money".  We start with my story of how I lost a lot of money in real estate during the last financial crisis by not understanding the difference between speculation and true investing. We then transition to what I learned from that difficult lesson, and how God transformed that learning experience to a testimony of supernatural blessing in my recent real estate deal. Most importantly, though, we talk about how you can learn from my mistakes and set yourself up for spectacular investing success in the current crisis. God is no respecter of people; what He did for me, He can and will do for you too!  You can check out Paul and Josh's podcast at http://howtolosemoney.com/ If you like what you hear please leave us a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or TuneIn, and feel free to drop us a line at https://abetterwaypodcast.com

In keeping with A Better Way's current theme of highlighting good news during so much bad news with the Coronavirus, this week's episode is with Chris and Bri Gordon. Chris and Bri's story is an encouraging demonstration of people who are trusting God and putting Him at the center of every aspect of their lives, work, and personal finances. During some recent challenges (both right before and during the Coronavirus), Chris and Bri have viewed negative circumstances as a perfect opportunity for God to show His goodness. Said another way: they are expecting God's best, even right in the middle of a mess! During these difficult times this is an uplifting testimony for all of us about what is possible when we partner with God, knowing that we too can see His best in our own lives as well as the lives of others. You can connect with them and what they're doing at https://www.rev5.org/, or by emailing Chris at Chris@rev5.org. If you like what you hear leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or TuneIn, and feel free to drop us a line at https://abetterwaypodcast.com

This week's interview is with Jonathan Wield, Managing Partner of Unbridled Wealth. Jonathan describes supernaturally hearing from God very clearly in a number of pivotal business and life decisions. One of those moments was during extreme relational tension with his boss, who had become a father figure in Jonathan's life. By humbling himself during a very trying time, as well as by embracing a generational mindset, Jonathan was able to experience massive growth professionally, personally, and spiritually. You can get more information about Jonathan's business at https://unbridledwealth.com/ Check out Jonathan's church plant at https://www.upperroomdenver.com/ If you've been positively impacted by A Better Way, please consider financially supporting the upcoming book: https://www.gofundme.com/f/betterwaybook If you like what you hear, please leave us a review on iTunes or other podcast platforms. You can learn more about A Better Way at our website: https://abetterwaypodcast.com/

This week is Part 2 of last week's episode with James Rea. In this conversation, James shares how seeking God's Kingdom above all else turned what easily could have been business competition into collaboration and partnership. By choosing to serve another man's business, James became the Executive Vice President of this other person's business, while still retaining 100% ownership of his own business. This resulted a beautiful office to use for free, paid marketing/leads, and over 60 client events. These events had 3x the typical industry response/attendance rate, 1.5-2x the industry standard for follow-on appointments from the events, and closure rates significantly higher than industry standard. You can connect with James via email at james@reainsurancegroup.com, or through his website at https://reainsurancegroup.com/ or https://www.aspen-creek.net/ If you like what you hear, please leave us a review on iTunes or other podcast platforms. You can learn more about A Better Way at our website: https://abetterwaypodcast.com/

This week's guest is James Rea, a serial entrepreneur and currently the owner of an insurance business. Over the years James has learned to repent of worldly, selfish thinking in his business to embrace a mentality of seeking first the Kingdom of God. In Part 1 of this conversation, James shares his journey of moving from lip service in his faith and relationship with God into ever-deeper layers of Spirit-led thinking in his life and business. Stay tuned next week for Part 2 of this episode! You can connect with James via email at james@reainsurancegroup.com, or through or at his website: https://reainsurancegroup.com/ If you like what you hear, please leave us a review on iTunes or other podcast platforms. You can learn more about A Better Way at our website: https://abetterwaypodcast.com/

This week's guest is Ryan Healy (not to be confused with yours truly, Ryan Haley!). Ryan shares a couple testimonies of needing clear direction and guidance from God for some important work and life decisions. God was faithful to speak to Ryan in just the right way, at just the right time, so that Ryan knew beyond doubt he was hearing the Lord. God is no respecter of persons; meaning that what God did for Ryan, He will also do for you when you sincerely seek Him with all your heart. Ryan has a direct response copyrighting business, which you can connect with at https://www.ryanhealy.com/ You can also connect with Ryan's ministry blog at https://makepeacewithjesus.org/ If you like what you hear, please leave us a review on iTunes or other podcast platforms. You can learn more about A Better Way at our website: https://abetterwaypodcast.com/