What happens when the business you built no longer aligns with the calling you feel? And how do you pivot without losing your clarity, your audience, or your faith?

In this deeply honest conversation, Jake Roehl shares what it looks like to walk away from a successful coaching business based on a word from Jesus Christ and step into a completely new season - missions work in South Africa. This isn’t theory. It’s a real-time transition filled with faith, uncertainty, health battles, and bold obedience.

We talk about:

1. How to Pivot the Right Way in Business (Go Toward, Not Away)

Jake breaks down a powerful reframe: don’t think of yourself as leaving something, think of yourself as going toward something. Every pivot creates confusion, but clarity comes when you anchor your decision first, in Christ, then in what you’re building next, not what you’re walking away from.

2. Evidence vs. Proof in Major Decisions

One of the most profound insights in this episode: there will always be evidence on both sides of a big decision. But evidence is not proof. The key isn’t collecting more data. It’s examining the belief driving your choice and ensuring it can carry you through the transition.

3. Obedience, Courage, and the Cost of a Bold Yes

From shutting down a thriving business to navigating multiple cancer surgeries while preparing to move overseas, Jake shares what it looks like to say “yes” to Jesus even when circumstances feel overwhelming. You’ll hear how resilience, prayer, and clarity of calling shape both business and life decisions.

If you’re in a season of transition, or feeling the tension between success and significance, this episode will challenge and steady you.

🎧 Listen to the full episode to hear the full story behind the pivot, the faith, and the legacy Jake hopes his life will tell.

CONNECT WITH JAKE:

https://www.facebook.com/jake.roehl

https://www.instagram.com/jake_roehl/

https://www.instagram.com/whitroehl/

https://www.youtube.com/@RallyPointNetwork

Be in the know: Subscribe to the Rally Point Network newsletter here: https://www.rallypointnetwork.org/blog-signup

The Roehl's Personal Mission Blog is here: https://risk-faith-fun.ghost.io/

Support the Roehl's with their living expenses while abroad - doanations are tax decuctable under their non-profit "Rally Point Network": https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-jake-and-whitey-in-south-africa

Some businesses are built from spreadsheets and strategies. Others are built from instinct, obsession, and showing up long before anyone is watching.

In this episode, Pauline Guo shares her unfiltered journey of building her first business to over seven figures, selling it, and now starting again from scratch.

From quitting an internship to blog from her bedroom, to going viral without telling a single friend, Pauline breaks down what actually built her brand, and why alignment, trust, and obsession mattered more than any plan.

How Pauline built a massive audience before ever making a dollar

📌 Why she rejected advertisers early, focused on quality and trust, and how that decision laid the foundation for long-term brand value.

What brand really means (beyond logos and websites)

📌 Pauline explains why brand is your business’s reputation in action—and how misalignment silently kills growth.

How intuition, timing, and readiness attracted an angel investor

📌 The role obsession, credibility, and consistency played in funding and scaling her first company.

This episode is a masterclass in building a business that feels right and scales because of it.

🎧 Listen to the full episode to hear Pauline’s story and rethink how you’re building your brand and business.

Some businesses grow by strategy alone. Others grow because the founder finally listens to the truth they’ve been avoiding.

In this deeply reflective conversation, Caryn Gillen, veteran life coach and business mentor, shares how alignment, not hustle, is the real driver of sustainable success. From discovering coaching before it was mainstream to making decisive business pivots 15 years in, Caryn walks us through what it looks like to build a business that actually fits who you are.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why misalignment feels like “something is wrong with you”, and how to spot it early

➡️ Caryn explains how chasing credentials, strategies, or “fixes” is often a sign you’re simply in the wrong role, model, or offer.

How powerful decision-making creates momentum (and why it feels scary)

➡️ She introduces her belief that “life happens at the speed of your decisions,” and why every yes requires killing off a version of yourself.

What it really takes to build a sustainable coaching business

➡️ From ethical sales conversations to realistic client loads, Caryn breaks down how to grow without burning out or betraying yourself.

This episode is an invitation to stop forcing what doesn’t fit and start building from the truth of your identity.

🎧 Listen to the full episode to hear Caryn’s story and rethink how you grow yourself. That will intern grow your business.

What if your next business didn’t require quitting your job, raising capital, or reinventing yourself?

In this expository episode, Nick Loper, founder of The Side Hustle Show, breaks down how everyday entrepreneurs build real income by spotting leverage, testing fast, and keeping risk low. Nick shares practical stories from his own journey, showing what actually works outside the hype to build real, sustainable side hustles that have real potential to become your main gig. He made it so. You can too!

• Nick explains why the best ideas come from lived experience, not “shiny object” trends, and how successful founders validate demand before scaling.

• From systems to platforms to repeatable processes, Nick shares examples of how small inputs can create outsized returns.

• You’ll learn how smart entrepreneurs run fast, low-risk experiments before committing fully, protecting both cash flow and confidence.

This conversation is a grounded, no-nonsense look at building income streams that fit real life.

🎧 Listen to the full episode to learn how to build smarter, not harder.

CONNECT WITH NICK:

https://www.sidehustlenation.com

https://www.sidehustlenation.com/side-hustle-show/

https://www.youtube.com/nickloper

https://linkedin.com/in/nickloper

https://www.facebook.com/groups/sidehustlenation

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John Lee Dumas (JLD) is the host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, an award winning podcast where he interviews the worlds most successful Entrepreneurs.

Past guests include Tony Robbins, Barbara Corcoran, Gary Vaynerchuk and thousands more.

With over 4,500 episodes and 160 million downloads, JLD has built a media empire with a massive fan base aptly called ‘Fire Nation’.

In this episode, JLD breaks down what actually drives uncommon success—and why most entrepreneurs miss it.

What you’ll learn:

• How JLD found his unfair advantage by launching the first daily entrepreneur interview podcast—and why being the “only” can matter more than being the “best.”
• Why niching down and doubling down is survival in today’s hyper-competitive podcast and content landscape.
• How he batches, systems, and works with discipline to sustain a 7-days-a-week show for 13+ years.
• The real reason diversification saved his business and how transparent income reports sharpen decision-making.

You’ll also hear how professionals pushed amateurs out, why 85% of podcasts fail, and what JLD is building next beyond podcasting.

If you want a blueprint for longevity, focus, and monetization in a crowded market—this episode delivers.

CONNECT WITH JD:

https://www.eofire.com/

https://linktr.ee/dumaspcf

What does it really take to build a business that supports your life—not consumes it?

In this episode, I sit down with Ral West, a serial entrepreneur who co-founded and later sold a charter airline to Alaska Airlines, navigated multiple business exits, and rebuilt again through real estate and mentorship.

You’ll hear:

• How Ral and her husband nearly lost everything when major airlines pulled out—and the bold, data-backed decision that saved the business and launched their airline.
• Why stepping out of day-to-day operations was the key to scaling, selling, and building lasting wealth.
• How systems, transparency, and delegation allowed Ral to design a business that runs without her—and a life she actually enjoys living.

This conversation is packed with real-world stories, hard-earned lessons, and a powerful reminder that your business should serve you.

🎧 Listen in to hear how long-term success is built intentionally, not accidentally.

CONNECT WITH RAL:

https://www.ralwest.com/

From professional card player to venture capitalist, Joel Block has honed unique skills in building highly successful businesses. Now he helps others identify what levers to pull in their businesses to do the same. He's a winner and creates winning teams wherever he goes.

In this episode, Joel pulls the veil back on some of his extraordinary experiences that shaped how he does business. He talks about:

• What playing cards at the Vegas tables taught him about making unplanned pivots in business
• How researching your competition can be the key to winning big in negotiations
• How he turned a potential $165K loss into a $1M profit

If you want to learn how to identify the advantage in any situation and leverage it to benefit your business, this episode is for you.

CONNECT WITH JOEL:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelblock

Facebook Personal: https://www.facebook.com/joelblock

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelgblock/

Substack: https://advantageplayer.substack.com/

TicTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@advantageplayer21

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoelBlock

Joel on YouTube: http://bit.ly/Joel-on-YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/JoelBlock

https://www.youtube.com/@AdvantagePlayer21

Website: https://theadvantageplayer.com/

What if the reason your business feels heavy… is because it’s drifted from your purpose?

In this episode, Frank Lehane invites us into a deeper conversation about discovering and living your purpose — not just as a personal exercise, but as the foundation for building a meaningful, sustainable business and a fulfilling life.

Frank challenges the idea that success comes from chasing metrics alone and instead makes the case that clarity of purpose is what fuels energy, resilience, and long-term impact. This is a reflective, grounding conversation for entrepreneurs who want more than growth — they want alignment.

• Why purpose must come before strategy
• Frank explains how understanding who you are and what you’re called to build creates clarity in decisions, direction, and leadership.
• How living your purpose changes how you work and live
• You’ll hear how purpose-driven businesses reduce burnout, create deeper fulfillment, and allow success to feel meaningful instead of exhausting.

This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and realign — so your business becomes an extension of who you are, not a burden you carry.

🎧 Listen to the full episode and rediscover how purpose can reshape both your business and your life.

CONNECT WITH FRANK:

https://www.franklehane.com/wealth

https://www.linkedin.com/in/francis-frank-lehane/

yourmoneyspower.com

When everything fell apart during COVID, Rick Meekins didn’t just lose clients — he lost everything. A $60k client walked out, he owed $20k in payroll, his team was slipping away, and he had to borrow money from a loan-shark just to keep the lights on. Literally.

And somehow… the story didn’t end there.

In this episode, you’ll hear Rick walk through one of the most vulnerable, faith-stretching seasons of his life — and the unexpected breakthrough that arrived the day before the power was going to be shut off. What comes next is emotional, raw, and one of the clearest pictures of resilience you’ll hear all year.

1. How resilience + surrender led to Rick’s breakthrough at the exact moment everything seemed over.

You’ll hear the full story — the stress, the loss, the financial collapse, the team fade, and the moment everything shifted. It’s a powerful reminder that sometimes the unexpected miracle shows up when you finally stop trying to carry it all.

2. Why extraordinary customer experiences can become a company’s biggest strategic advantage.

Rick breaks down a real example of a simple podcast-booking process that blew him away — and how details like personal communication, well-timed follow-ups, and intentional touchpoints can completely differentiate your brand.

If you’ve ever hit a wall in your business… if you’re carrying more than anyone knows… if you’re trying to rebuild after a loss… this episode will meet you right where you are.

🎧 Listen to the full episode and hear Rick’s moving story firsthand.

🔔 ALL the ways to follow and connect with Rick:

https://aepiphanni.com, 

https://rpowpodcast.com,

https://facebook.com/aepiphanni, https://www.instagram.com/aepiphanni/,

https://www.linkedin.com/company/aepiphanni-business-consulting,

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickmeekins,

https://twitter.com/aepiphanni,

https://x.com/aepiphanni,

https://www.tiktok.com/@aepiphanni,

https://www.threads.com/@aepiphanni

Burnout isn’t just exhaustion. It’s the slow erosion of clarity, confidence, and capacity. In this powerful panel conversation, Brian Parana and Cheree Sauer break down the real root causes of burnout for entrepreneurs and high performers—and why most solutions only scratch the surface.

Together, we unpack the sneaky habits, mental patterns, and self-imposed pressures that keep leaders stuck in overwhelm. This episode isn’t about working harder… it’s about working in alignment so your business stops draining you and starts supporting you.

• Why burnout is an identity issue, not a workload issue
• Brian explains how overfunctioning, perfectionism, and “proving energy” fuel chronic exhaustion.
• How misaligned goals create unnecessary pressure
• Cheree shares how chasing the wrong goals leads to frustration, stagnation, and burnout cycles.
• The mindset shifts that rebuild clarity and momentum
• Learn how structure, boundaries, and intentionality protect your energy so you can grow sustainably.

This conversation gives entrepreneurs the awareness and tools needed to reclaim their energy, rebuild alignment, and move forward with clarity.

🎧 Listen to the full episode today and learn how to build a business you don’t need to escape from.



CONNECT with Cheree:

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/successwithoutsacrificecoaching

Website https://successwithoutsacrificecoaching.com/

LinkendIn Success Without Sacrifice | LinkedIn

Cheree website https://www.chereesauer.com/

FREE GIFT: 25 Signs of Burnout and 5 Tips for Recovery https://swsgift.com

CONNECT with Brian:

Https://www.facebook.com/coachbrianparana/ 

Https://www.instagram.com/coachbrianparana/ 

Https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachbrianparana/ 

www.thecalltorise.com 

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