In this episode Jon and Les talk about why it’s so important to have a clear strategy to follow as you embark upon your EntrePastor journey.  The reality is that big ideas and vision alone will not produce great results.  There needs to be a clear plan to follow to help your EntrePastor vision become a reality.  Having a clear strategy also helps you overcome a natural sense of being overwhelmed with the magnitude of the big picture as you set clear next steps that will move you forward down the path.

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• Webinar on August 17, 2022: How to Generate $500 to $1,000 Extra Each Month. Register here.
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In this episode Jon and Les list the three major pathways they are currently encouraging pastors to consider taking on their own entrepreneurial pastor journeys.  They offer up some practical advice for someone who may just be getting started down one of these three pathways.

In the backstage segment of this episode, Jon shares an update on a recent “pathway pivot” he is taking and talks about the success that he is having down that road.

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In this episode Jon and Les share why it’s so important for pastors to take the time to do some careful self-assessment before starting out on their EntrePastor journey. 

The truth is we have all been individually and uniquely created by God.  As a result, none of our paths will look exactly identical to anyone else’s path.  

Yet, in ministry, we so often try to align our lives to the models and expectations of others, which ends up causing us to try to live out of someone else’s design instead of our own.  

When we’ve taken the time to really examine who God created us to be, then we are poised to step into our full purpose.

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In this episode Jon and Les share why it’s so important for a pastor to be aware of their mindset around ministry, money, and movement if they want to get out of the financial struggle that is all too real for most pastors.  

In the backstage portion of this episode Jon and Les share one more mindset shift that pastors need to embrace:  I can think my way into a better future. 

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In this episode Jon and Les make a huge announcement about the new and improved success path they have defined to help pastors achieve financial freedom.  

Jon and Les share how pastors can break away from a place of poverty and scarcity and move toward financial abundance and margin in their lives.  

The newly defined success path helps pastors in four primary ways:

• Mindset - We will help you expose and challenge the limiting beliefs that are keeping you stuck in a place of financial scarcity and struggle.
• Assessment - We will help you take a thorough inventory of how God has uniquely created you, define what you want, why you want it, who you feel most called to serve, and set a clear vision for moving forward.
• Pathway - We will help you choose the best pathway to move forward in your EntrePastor journey.
• Strategy - We will help you define a specific strategy for starting, growing, and scaling your business or side hustle.

In the backstage portion of this episode Jon and Les share some behind the scenes resources that they used to develop and launch A Pastor’s Roadmap to Financial Freedom.  You can use the same resources to gain more clarity and create a better product for your customers as well.

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• Learn more about the Pastor's Roadmap to Financial Success.
•  Our free Get Started Guide at entrepastors.com/start 
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In this episode Jon has a conversation with Cole and Eva Phillips.  Cole and Eva have served in pastoral ministry for many years now.  

At one point along their pastoral journey, they found themselves financially broke and desperate for a better way of funding their lives and ministry.  

Today they own and operate several very successful businesses. They have even reached a place where they’ve been able to give their salaries back to the church they serve!  

Some of the topics we discussed in this interview are:

• What mindset shift must take place for someone to have permission to be more than just a pastor.
• The book Rich Dad, Poor Dad was an influential resource in Cole and Eva’s journey that helped them move past small-minded ministry and into a more abundant future.
• How they moved from small side hustles to running a seven-figure business.
• How a background in ministry can be a great training ground for work out in the marketplace.
• How to work together with your spouse to build a business and stay healthy in ministry.
• How Eva came to own her mattress-by-appointment store.In the backstage portion of this episode Cole and Eva both share their top tips to a pastor who is just getting started in their own EntrePastor journey.  They also talk about how to move forward in entrepreneurship when your spouse is not quite on board or doesn’t share the same passion for it.

Links & Resources

• Cole and Eva's Website: HealthyHustle.Life
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In this episode Jon has a conversation with Rhett Wilson.  In addition to serving in pastoral ministry for over 20 years, Rhett also has a successful business as a freelance writer, ghostwriter, copywriter, and editor.  

One of the big ideas Rhett unpacks in this conversation is the reality that our calling is not synonymous with a task, like pastoring.  

Instead, we are called to a person…Jesus…and that calling can take on many forms in various seasons of life.   Some of the other topics we discussed in this interview are:

• How to get started in the professional writing business.
• What kind of mindset work needs to be done to transition from pastoring to entrepreneurship. 
• Entrepreneurialism can bring great freedom to pastoral ministry.

In the backstage portion of this episode Rhett shares some tips for how to stay encouraged when things aren’t going as quickly as you’d like on your EntrePastor journey.

Show Notes & Resources:

Rhett's Website: RhettWilson.org

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In this episode Jon and Les talk with Mike Thakur.  Mike tried serving for a season in a traditional pastoral role, but quickly learned that God had gifted him for ministry in the marketplace. 

 Mike has a passion for kingdom focused entrepreneurship and seeks to help others embrace God’s plan to change the world through missions. 

Some of the topics we discuss in this interview are:

• Mike’s mantra is “Business + Mission = B.O.O.M. (Business Operating On Mission)
• Mike talks about how his success in business fuels his ability to be generous through his non-profit FT5K (Feeding the Five Thousand)
• Many people go into pastoring for the wrong reason.
• It’s easier to simply write a check and give to another church or charity than it is to actually get your hands dirty and get involved with a cause.
• Mike shares why he thinks less churches is actually a good thing.
• We need more players on the field.  Church is not the field; the marketplace is.

Show Notes & Resources:

Mike's Website: MikeThakur.com

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In this episode Jon and Les talk with Vincent Pugliese.  Among many other amazing accomplishments, Vincent is the author of The Wealth of Connection: A New Approach to Making Business Personal.  

Vincent believes that so much of the entrepreneurial world is people first creating a product, then trying to hustle to get others to buy their product.  And in their rush to hustle and sell, many people fail at the most basic level to truly connect with others so they can serve them well.  

Vincent’s new book turns that paradigm upside-down as he makes a case for growing your business through personal connection.  Some of the topics we discuss in this interview are:

• Before we ever create something to share with the world, we first need to build our character, grow our curiosity, develop true connections with the right people, and look for ways to collaborate with others as we help them achieve success.
• We talk about the difference between selfish and generous goals.
• Vincent shares how what he calls his “hour of giving” has revolutionized his business and relationships with others.
• Vincent explains his concept of a 5-year book launch.

In the backstage portion of this episode Vincent shares an incredible story about a time he was given an experience of a life-time all as a result of the curiosity of another person. 

Show Notes and Resources:

Vincent's Website
Vincent's Book, The Wealth of Connection

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In this episode Jon and Les talk with Katie Hornor, the founder and CEO of Handprint Legacy.  Katie and her family have served as missionaries in Mexico for many years.  

They started their missionary journey under a traditional funding model that had them traveling, raising financial support from outside donors, and ultimately being dependent upon those donations for ongoing support. 

 However, along the way they found a better, and much more profitable model for funding the work they feel God has called them to in the world.  

Katie runs a successful business that not only far exceeds the traditional missions-funding model, but she is also experiencing so much opportunity for impact and ministry in the marketplace.   Some of the topics we discuss in this interview are:

• The traditional model for funding missions has proven to be ineffective.
• Begging is not a strategy God promotes.
• When we’re going through a difficult season, rather than asking God “Why,” we should ask Him “What.”  What does God want me to learn through this season?
• It’s important to recognize God’s ownership over our businesses and ministry.  This will set us free from the fear of man.

In the backstage portion of this episode Katie shares the Four Pillars of Flamingo Marketing.  This content is especially helpful for anyone who is building an online course or coaching program.

Resources:

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