✝️ WHAT IF ROCK BOTTOM ISN’T THE END—BUT THE BEGINNING?

In this episode, Pastor Aaron Bamberg and I talk about surrender, disappointment, obedience, and what it looks like to trust God when life doesn’t go according to plan.

We talk about:
⛰️ The rock-bottom season that forced Aaron to choose between fully surrendering to God or walking away
🙏 Why even pastors and strong believers still wrestle with doubt, disappointment, and faith
🛑 Why we struggle with control, expectations, and letting God lead
⏳ How to remain faithful during seasons of waiting when you don't know what God is doing
🔥 What changes when we stop giving God part of our lives and fully surrender to Him

Rock bottom isn't the end of your story.

Sometimes it's the place where you finally realize you can't do it on your own—and choose to give God everything.

What’s one area of your life that you’ve been holding onto instead of fully surrendering to God?

🎙️ Guest: Pastor Aaron Bamberg — Connections Director & Pastor at Action Church | Winter Park
✨ Host: Ian Hess

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⚡ YOUR SIDE QUESTS ARE PREPARING YOU.

What if the things that feel random, unrelated, or like a detour are actually preparing you for what God has next?

In this episode, Crystal Hutcheson and I talk about calling, faithfulness, obedience, and how God can use every part of your story—even the parts that don’t make sense yet.

We talk about:
🏖️ The experiences and seasons that have shaped Crystal’s faith
🧭 Why we’re so quick to think we’re off track when life doesn’t go as expected
🎯 How to recognize when you’re in a season of preparation
🔀 The “side quests” God can use to prepare you for what’s ahead
🙏 What faithfulness and obedience look like without knowing the outcome
📖 Biblical examples of trusting God when the result is unknown
✨ Encouragement for anyone who feels behind because their journey looks different

Sometimes what you call a “side quest” is actually part of God’s preparation.

What side quest are you currently underestimating?

🎙️ Guest: Crystal Hutcheson — Senior Graphic Designer at Action Church l Future Author l Trained Stand-up Comedian
✨ Host: Ian Hess

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⚡ YOU DON’T HAVE TO FEEL READY TO SAY YES TO GOD.

In this episode, Ryian Arnold and I talk about faith, calling, obedience, and what it looks like to live boldly for Christ during the college years.

We talk about:
🎓 Why so many Christians struggle to be bold about their faith in college
🧭 What it means to be called before you feel ready
🎯 Why God calls people before they feel qualified
🛡️ How to operate through fear and doubt when God is calling you forward
📢 Why the urgency of the Gospel can become rare among young believers
📖 Habits that help you stay grounded in your faith during a busy season
🚀 How obedience can come before qualification or circumstance
✝️ What it looks like to stand out for Christ instead of simply fitting in

Ryian shares his journey as a college student at UCF, his faith journey, and what he has learned about stepping into God’s calling even when fear, doubt, and a lack of confidence are still present.

You don’t need to have everything figured out before you obey God.

Maybe you don't feel qualified.
Maybe you're waiting until you're more confident.
Maybe you're waiting for the “right” circumstances.

But what if God is calling you right now?

Where have you been waiting to feel qualified instead of simply being obedient?

🎙️ Guest: Ryian Arnold — Electrical Engineering Student at UCF | Starbucks Barista | Leader at Action Church
✨ Host: Ian Hess

📩 Reach me directly: [email protected]
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clock.into.your.calling/
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Clock.Into.YOUR.Calling
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🔥 YOU DON’T NEED A TITLE TO BE A LEADER.

In this episode, Chris Messina and I talk about leadership, faith, purpose, and serving your community.

We talk about:
🎯  Why public service can be a calling—not just a career
🤝 What “leadership that unites” really looks like
🙏 How faith shapes the way Chris leads and makes decisions
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 How family has shaped his approach to leadership
🗣️ Why trust between leaders and communities matters
🔥 Why leadership isn’t reserved for politicians or CEOs

Chris shares his journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a tech entrepreneur, husband, father, and candidate for Orange County Mayor.

If leadership is really about service, not position—where in your life are you being called to lead right now?

Maybe you don't have an earthly title.
Maybe you're not running for office.
Maybe you're not where Chris is.

But you can still make a difference right where God has placed you.

🎙️ Guest: Chris Messina
✨ Host: Ian Hess

📩 Reach me directly: [email protected]
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clock.into.your.calling/
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Clock.Into.YOUR.Calling
📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clock.into.your.calling?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
🌐 Website: https://clockintoyourcalling.transistor.fm/

👉 Thank you for supporting the podcast and investing your time into this conversation!

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🍻⛪ CHURCH… IN A BAR?!

In this episode, Pastor Ben Ragsdale shares how God radically changed his life at 15 and led him into over two decades of ministry, eventually becoming the Lead Pastor of Worship on the Water and Chief Pastoral Officer at Island Entertainment.

We talk about:
⛪ Why church was never meant to be just a building
🍻 How Worship on the Water meets in an unconventional environment—with a bar open during church
🌊 The opportunities that come from bringing church into unexpected places
🗣️ Why creating safe spaces allows people to bring their real struggles
👂 How slowing down and truly listening can open doors for Jesus
🙏 How Jesus transformed Ben's life after growing up without a consistent father figure
🔥 Why our faith shouldn't stop when Sunday ends

This conversation is a reminder that the church isn't a building—it's a people. Wherever God has placed you, that's a place where your faith can be lived out.

🎙️ Guest: Pastor Ben Ragsdale — Lead Pastor, Worship on the Water | Chief Pastoral Officer, Island Entertainment
✨ Host: Ian Hess

📩 Reach me directly: [email protected]
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clock.into.your.calling/
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Clock.Into.YOUR.Calling
📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clock.into.your.calling?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
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 💼 Service isn't about the position you hold—it's about the people you're willing to serve. What if God has placed you exactly where you are today to make an impact?

In this episode, Marcus Hyatt shares how God guided him through seasons as a middle school teacher, prosecutor, police officer, and now private attorney, showing how every role can become an opportunity to serve others and live out your calling.

We talk about:
📚 How teaching shaped his view of families and communities
⚖️ Lessons on justice, grace, accountability, and redemption from the legal system
👮 How law enforcement changed his perspective on people and public service
🏛️ Why he felt called to run for Florida State Representative
🙏 His journey from being the last in his family to follow Christ to fully surrendering his life to Jesus
🌱 Learning to trust God's plan through every season
💼 How our everyday work can become a place to live out our faith

This conversation is a reminder that your calling isn't defined by your title—it’s defined by how faithfully you serve God and others wherever He places you.

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🎙️ Guest: Marcus Hyatt — Private Attorney | Former Prosecutor | Former Police Officer | Former Middle School Teacher | Candidate for Florida State Representative
✨ Host: Ian Hess

📩 Reach me directly: [email protected]
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clock.into.your.calling/
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Clock.Into.YOUR.Calling
📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clock.into.your.calling?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
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❓Have you ever stopped to think about how your words could shape someone’s future—or keep them from stepping into the calling God has for their life?

In this episode, Brandon Crompton, Metro Director for Seminole County Fellowship of Christian Athletes, shares why our words carry far more power than we often realize. From his journey as a college and professional basketball player to serving students and coaches in ministry, Brandon unpacks how intentional encouragement can help people discover the identity and purpose God has placed within them.

We talk about:
🏀 His faith journey through athletics and the people who shaped his walk with Christ
💬 Why words have the power to build others up—or tear them down
🌱 What it truly means to "speak life" into someone beyond simply being kind
📖 What Scripture teaches about using our words to reflect God's heart
✨ Why people sometimes need someone else to believe in them before they believe in themselves
😊 How becoming a "Joy Bringer" changes the way we impact every conversation

This conversation is a powerful reminder that God can use something as simple as your words to encourage, restore, and inspire someone to step into the purpose He created them for.

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🎙️ Guest: Brandon Crompton — Metro Director, Seminole County Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Former Professional Basketball Player
✨ Host: Ian Hess

📩 Reach me directly: [email protected]
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clock.into.your.calling/
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Clock.Into.YOUR.Calling
📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clock.into.your.calling?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
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👉 Thank you for all the support and for investing some of your time to tune into this episode!

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💼 Every morning, we all clock in somewhere...

But have you ever stopped to ask….❓

“Is this actually my calling?” 🙏

⏰ THE SEASON 2 TRAILER IS HERE! 🎙️🔥

Season 2 features real stories of faith, purpose, and living for God’s glory wherever He’s placed you. ✝️

📅 Season 2 Premieres - July 28, 2026

🎥 Watch the trailer now and get ready to Clock Into YOUR Calling — Season 2. ⏰
👇 Listen to the trailer—link in bio!

📩 Reach me directly: [email protected]
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🎬Trailer Production: Frequency Visual Production LLC 🎬

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 ⚡ Ever wonder what happens when faith conversations take a hilarious turn ❓ 

Season One of Clock Into Your Calling wasn’t just full of powerful insights—it also had plenty of laugh-out-loud moments along the way. This Funny Moments Highlight Episode brings together the unscripted laughs, unexpected comments, and lighthearted exchanges that reminded us joy is part of the calling too.

We revisit moments like:
 😂 On-air slip-ups and real-time reactions
 🎙️ Guests keeping it too real
🛤️ Serious faith talks that took an unexpected detour
  ✨ Unscripted joy and laughter woven through the moments of Season One 

Because sometimes God uses laughter just as much as wisdom to bring people together.

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🎙️ Season One Funny Moments — Clock Into Your Calling
✨ Host: Ian Hess
📩 [email protected]

#ClockIntoYourCalling #PodcastHighlights #FaithAndFunny #ChristianPodcast #BehindTheMic #RealConversations

 ⚡ Ever wonder what happens when faith conversations take a hilarious turn ❓ 

Season One of Clock Into Your Calling wasn’t just full of powerful insights—it also had plenty of laugh-out-loud moments along the way. This Funny Moments Highlight Episode brings together the unscripted laughs, unexpected comments, and lighthearted exchanges that reminded us joy is part of the calling too.

We revisit moments like:
 😂 On-air slip-ups and real-time reactions
 🎙️ Guests keeping it too real
🛤️ Serious faith talks that took an unexpected detour
  ✨ Unscripted joy and laughter woven through the moments of Season One 

Because sometimes God uses laughter just as much as wisdom to bring people together.

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🎙️ Season One Funny Moments — Clock Into Your Calling
✨ Host: Ian Hess
📩 [email protected]

#ClockIntoYourCalling #PodcastHighlights #FaithAndFunny #ChristianPodcast #BehindTheMic #RealConversations