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Chris Gardner, Financial Advisor, on Mobilizing $1 Billion for the Kingdom (Ep. 150)


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Chris Gardner’s journey began in Mexico and Peru, where he was raised on the mission field as the son of a missionary. Those early years shaped his faith and calling—he began preaching at a young age and, by 18, was already pastoring and planting churches. His experiences in ministry gave him a deep understanding of stewardship, generosity, and the role money plays in Kingdom work.  

Years later, Chris transitioned from leading a large ministry in Peru to a career in wealth management in the U.S., carrying with him a bold goal: to help deploy a billion dollars for Kingdom purposes in his lifetime. Today, he works with clients to view their wealth not as something to own, but something to steward.  

Major Topics Include:

  • Chris’s spiritual background and history on the mission field
  • His broadened perspective on the world from life on the mission field 
  • How he became a pastor at 18
  • Viewing generosity from both sides
  • How fundraising with his family on the mission field still impacts his life today
  • His story of transitioning back to the US and getting into financial advising
  • The importance of a finish line for financial advisors
  • Encouraging clients to set a finish line 
  • A steward, not an owner
  • A walk through his yearly finish line thought process
  • Generosity lessons from a Peruvian Christmas
  • The story of his book and what is covers
  • Security comes from God, not money
  • Influencing the Church to generous giving
  • A call to surrender your assets to God daily
  • QUOTES TO REMEMBER
    • “Generosity is not measured by how much we give away, but how tightly we hold on to what we keep.”
    • “The idea of enough is a fallacy, and it will never be reached.”
    • “My goal in life is to deploy one billion dollars for Kingdom impact.”
    • “You don’t need to wait to be wealthy to live generously. You need to decide that generosity is your wealth.”
    • “We’re always going to need more unless we have a finish line.”
    • “Generosity is not found in an amount, it’s found in a mindset.”
    • “Invest what you can for the impact of someone else.”
    • “Impact is the true dividend of wealth. And generosity is how you compound it.”
    • “Don’t wait to give your money away from a pine box.”
    • “How much am I willing to charge the Owner to steward His wealth?” 
    • “God doesn’t need your money, He desires your heart. And generosity is the clearest map to where your heart really is.”
    • “Surrender is not a one-time decision, it’s a daily choice.”
    • LINKS FROM THE SHOW
      • Arkos Global Advisors (see our interview with founder, Jeff Thomas)
      • Life Ranch
      • Check What You Are Chasing by Chris Gardner
      • ROI Ministry (see our interview with founder, Tim Barker)
      • The Finish Line Community Facebook Group
      • The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group
      • BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW

        2 Timothy 2:2 | Teaching Teachers  

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