100x Podcast Show

There is a moment in this conversation when Cheryl Hunter looks back at who she was at 30 and admits that she was moving so fast she was essentially telling God, “Come on, God, catch up.”Years later, she sees that season differently.Cheryl has built businesses, raised a family, experienced deep loss, given generously, invested wisely, and spent decades learning what really deserves her attention. When asked what she would tell her younger self now, she does not talk about working harder or achieving more. She talks about surrender, spending more time with God, paying attention to home and family, and giving herself more grace.That perspective shapes the rest of this conversation.We talk about what it actually means to finish well, why experience becomes something we are responsible to pass on, and why Cheryl now finds so much joy in simply sitting with people, listening to their stories, and walking with them through difficult seasons.She also shares how her thinking about money and stewardship has changed over the years, why she has intentionally simplified parts of her financial life, and how she is teaching her children and grandchildren the lessons she learned growing up on a farm in Minnesota.There is also the remarkable story of her son Zach, whom Cheryl adopted when he was 25 after he had already become part of their family in almost every other way. It is one of those stories that says a lot about the kind of life Cheryl has chosen to live.This conversation is ultimately about what happens when success stops being measured only by what you can build and starts being measured by what you can give away, what you can pass down, and who you can help along the way.If you are thinking about leadership, faith, family, money, legacy, or simply how you want to live the next season of your life, this is a conversation worth sitting with.Subscribe to The 100x Podcast for more conversations about faith, leadership, generosity, business, and living with purpose.

Cheryl Hunter spent 17 years working her way through McDonald’s Corporation before becoming an owner-operator and spending another 16 years running her own restaurants.By most measures, she had built exactly the kind of career people hope to build. Her restaurants were performing well, she was leading a large team, and she had created a business that gave her both success and influence.Then she didn’t get the next restaurant she was expecting.At first, Cheryl was frustrated with the decision. She had the experience, the numbers, and the track record. But over the following months, that disappointment forced her to ask a much harder question: Had her career become more important to her than she realized?That question eventually led Cheryl to sell her restaurants and enter a completely different season of life.In this episode of the 100X Podcast, Cheryl talks openly about the difficulty of walking away from something that was still successful, learning to separate her identity from her work, and discovering that the skills she had spent decades developing could still be used in ways she never expected.One of the most interesting parts of Cheryl’s story is that she does not really think of herself as retired. She prefers the word “redeployed.”Today, she uses what she learned in business to coach entrepreneurs, work with nonprofit leaders, mentor younger leaders, and help organizations around the world think more clearly about leadership, accountability, stewardship, and people.We also talk about the moment Cheryl stood outside one of her restaurants wondering if she should be somewhere else doing ministry. When she opened the door and heard employees speaking several different languages, she realized that maybe she did not need to go somewhere else to serve people. The people were already there.This conversation is about business and leadership, but it is also about a much larger question:What do you do when the thing you spent most of your life building is no longer supposed to be the center of your life?Cheryl’s answer is not to stop working or stop contributing. It is to take what you have learned, pay attention to the people around you, and begin investing it somewhere new.If you are a business owner, executive, leader, or someone beginning to wonder what the next chapter of your life might look like, this conversation is worth your time.

What if the success you are building eventually becomes too heavy for your family to carry?In Episode 38 of the 100X Podcast, Pete Chambers joins Micah and Lloyd Reeb for an honest conversation about integrity, family, success and finishing well.Pete discusses:Why leaders need to study the “wake” they leave at homeHow good opportunities quietly create complexityWhy some inheritances become burdens instead of blessingsUsing a one-page life plan to make better decisionsHow business leaders can use their experience to serve othersWhy meaningful service often begins with one small stepSuccess is not the enemy. But without clear priorities and guardrails, the things you own can begin to own you.If you are building a business, preparing for the next season of life or thinking about what you will leave behind, this conversation will challenge you to define what finishing well actually means.Subscribe to the 100X Podcast for more conversations about faith, leadership, generosity and living with purpose.The 100X Podcast is sponsored by Anchor Investments, whose mission is to build America’s most generous real estate company. Learn more at anchorinv.com.

Pete Chambers grew up as the only son and appointed successor of a self-made CEO father — but studying other wealthy families in his twenties scared him. He saw 40 and 50-year-old sons who "had the last name, but had an empty suit," never allowed to step into their own identity.

That fear sent Pete on a lifelong search for what it actually means to win — with God, with your marriage, and in the marketplace, all at once.In this conversation, Pete shares:Why he refused to work with his dad and instead bought a 100-year-old jewelry company in 1997 — which became a software platform running employee recognition programs for Southwest, American Airlines, and major oil companies worldwide, before selling to a French public company in 2017- The low point that led him to Bob Buford and the "halftime" philosophy — and why he decided not to wait until success to retool his life- How one honest conversation with his wife Rainey ("go have that conversation") reshaped his priorities around family dinners- Why he calls himself Rainey's "water boy" — and what that has to do with love languages and doing the dishes- Managing a family office and general partnership for 20 family members across four generations, and what it took to earn his mother and sisters' trust- Building a brand-new school for under-resourced kids in Fort Worth — his own hands-on experience of what he now encourages other high-capacity leaders to do through the 100X ForumHis mission statement: to bring well-informed guidance to high-capacity leaders and thriving organizations by helping them prioritize their lives and achieve excellenceThis podcast is sponsored by Anchor Investments, whose mission is to build America's most generous real estate company. Learn more: anchorinv.com

Building a successful business shouldn't require sacrificing your family.

In Part 2 of our conversation, entrepreneur Vitaliy Gutsalo shares the personal side of leadership.

From marriage struggles and parenting to lifelong learning and navigating major setbacks—including losing his home in a devastating fire—Vitaliy explains how faith reshaped his priorities.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Why successful leaders never stop learning
• How to intentionally invest in your spouse and children
• The importance of finding mentors
• Practical ways to lead during economic uncertainty
• How tragedy can strengthen rather than destroy your faith

This conversation is a reminder that leadership isn't just about growing a company—it's about becoming the kind of person worth following.

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What does success actually look like?For Vitaliy Gutsalo, it isn't measured by revenue—it is measured by lives changed.In this episode of the 100X Podcast, Vitaliy shares his incredible journey from growing up in the Soviet Union with six siblings, immigrating to America with only $100, surviving the 2008 financial collapse, and building a thriving real estate company centered on one mission:Bless People's Lives.You'll discover:• How failure became his greatest teacher• Why Christian entrepreneurs should think differently about business• The leadership lessons behind managing seven business partners• The vision to bless one million people through business• How purpose creates businesses that outlast profitWhether you're a business owner, ministry leader, entrepreneur, or someone searching for greater purpose, this conversation will challenge how you define success.Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, faith, business, and personal growth.

What happens when you've already achieved success?

For many entrepreneurs and leaders, the biggest challenge isn't building a career—it's discovering what comes next.

In Part 2 of our conversation with Jay Mason, we explore mentorship, retirement, purpose, and what it means to finish strong. After building companies, launching nonprofits, and mentoring countless leaders, Jay shares the lessons he's learned about legacy, relationships, and finding meaning beyond achievement. 

In this episode:

✅ Why retirement should be viewed as a new beginning
✅ The difference between coaching, advising, and mentoring
✅ How to invest in the next generation
✅ The secret to balancing family and entrepreneurship
✅ Why your best years may still be ahead of you
✅ Five principles for finishing life strong

Whether you're leading a company, planning your next chapter, or searching for greater purpose, this conversation offers wisdom that can transform the way you think about success.

#Leadership #Mentorship #Purpose #Retirement #Entrepreneurship #Legacy #100xPodcast

What would you do if everything you built came to a halt?In this episode, Jay Mason shares the remarkable story of how a devastating illness left him bedridden, stripped away his identity, and forced him to confront what truly mattered. Then something happened that changed the course of his life forever.After experiencing what he describes as a miraculous healing, Jay's perspective on risk, success, business, and purpose completely shifted. Instead of chasing achievement, he began investing in people—launching businesses, nonprofits, schools, mentoring networks, and programs that continue impacting lives today.We explore:The illness that nearly took everything from himHow suffering reshaped his view of successWhy some of the most meaningful work starts smallThe power of mentoring and multiplying impactHelping young people start well and seniors finish strongFinding purpose in every season of lifeThis conversation is a powerful reminder that your greatest impact may come not from what you build, but from who you help become.#Purpose #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #Faith #Mentorship #PersonalGrowth

How do you build wealth without losing your family, friendships, or faith?

In this episode, DG Elmore shares lessons learned from decades of entrepreneurship, marriage, parenting, philanthropy, and leadership.

We discuss:
• Protecting the priceless things in life
• Raising children around wealth and stewardship
• Building a strong family culture
• Lessons from 44 years of marriage
• Moving from giving money to true philanthropy
• Why deep friendships matter more as you get older
• The daily habits that create long-term impact

This conversation is packed with practical wisdom for leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, parents, and anyone seeking a life of lasting significance.

Listen now and discover the principles that matter most when success alone isn't enough.

What does it look like to build successful businesses without losing sight of what matters most?In this episode, DG Elmore shares the story of building multiple companies over four decades while using business as a platform for leadership, influence, and impact.We discuss:• Building companies through acquisitions• The leadership hire that changed everything• Creating wealth with business partners instead of for yourself• Why relationships matter more than transactions• Faith, leadership, and long-term influence• Lessons learned from 40 years of entrepreneurshipIf you're a business owner, leader, investor, or entrepreneur looking to build something that lasts, this conversation is packed with wisdom.