In this episode, Darren Reinke chats with Steve Gatena, CEO of Pray.com. Steve shares the biggest lessons he learned while playing college football under Pete Carroll, how the loss of his business partner led to the creation of Pray.com, how Pray.com fulfills its purpose of creating a world where everyone leaves a legacy of helping others, and so much more!

Pray.com is a social impact company driven by a mission to grow faith and cultivate community. Pray.com is the world's #1 app for faith and prayer. The Pray.com mobile app brings faith to peoples' fingertips through daily prayer plans, inspirational audio content, and a private social network. Pray.com's vision is to create a world where everyone leaves a legacy of helping others.

 Show Notes:

• How Steve’s Background Influenced the Person He is Today [1:04]
• The Major Lessons Steve Learned from Pete Carroll Playing College Football [4:58]
• How Pete Carroll’s Lesson of “Winning Forever” Has Influenced Steve as an Entrepreneur [6:40]
• How Steve Persevered Through Countless Injuries in College and the Air Force [10:48]
• Steve’s Advice for Overcoming Challenging Life Set Backs [13:02]
• The Importance of Faith in Steve’s Life and How it Led to the Birth of Pray.com [15:37]
• How Pray.com Fosters a Strong Sense of Community [22:35]
• Why Leadership Isn’t Given, It’s Earned [31:50]
• What Steve Does to Bring Pray.com’s Values to Life Throughout the Organization [36:38]
• How Steve Unifies People of Different Perspectives through the Purpose of Pray.com [40:45]

Show Links:

• Steve’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevegatena/  
• Pray.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/pray/
• Pray.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pray/
• Pray.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pray/
• Pray.com Mobile App: https://www.pray.com/