How do we pray about using the platform we've already been given in a more meaningful way?
In this episode, Jeff and Paul discuss:
How Paul built a real estate business straight out of high school.
Decompartmentalizing faith and business.
Reclaiming culture after growth and expansion.
Utilizing your platform to serve God’s Kingdom.
When you ask God, “What should I be doing?” make sure you listen to what He is trying to tell you.
Building your ministry for your team, customers, and community will grow and be cultivated over time. You will not build the whole thing perfectly overnight.
God will put you in the path of people you never would have met otherwise.
Don’t wait until you think you’re ready. Just start."Get started and lean in, and God will continue to bless that and open doors and reward that, or pull back opportunities. You just have to get started." — Paul Thrift
About Paul Thrift: As Chief Executive Officer of Thompson Thrift Development, Paul oversees the company's overall strategy and culture. He founded Thompson Thrift (TT) with partner John Thompson in 1986. Under their leadership, the business has grown into the nationally recognized full-service real estate development and construction company it is today.
In 2008, he cofounded Thompson Thrift Residential, a full-service upscale multifamily housing developer. Since then, TT Residential has developed over 25,000 Class A apartments across the USA.
During his tenure, Paul has successfully guided Thompson Thrift Development and its over 670 team members through the competitive real estate marketplace while expanding its portfolio to include multifamily, mixed-use, retail, and industrial developments across the United States. His innovation and drive have fueled the company's over $6.6 billion in ground-up real estate projects and positioned TT as one of the country's top privately owned real estate companies.
While Paul has been honored to have Thompson Thrift’s developments receive several awards and recognitions throughout his career, his passion lies in servant leadership and is very involved in community, volunteering, and serving multiple non-profit and civic organizations. He is the driving force behind TT Serve, Thompson Thrift’s philanthropic arm, which provides support to team members, financial and volunteer assistance within the communities Thompson Thrift serves, and through designated vision trips, seeking to aid international communities in need.
Paul has also served with several non-profit civic organizations, including:
• International Cooperating Ministries (ICM), Board Member
• National Association of Home Builders Multifamily Leadership Board, 2022-23 Chair
• National Multifamily Housing Council, Executive Board Member
• National Multifamily Housing Council Political Action Committee, Board Member
• Indiana Chamber Foundation, Board Member
• Indiana State Chamber, Executive Committee Member, Past Chair
• Indiana State University Foundation, Past Chair Athletic Advancement Committee
• Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce, Past Chair
• Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation, Past Chair
• Terre Haute Tomorrow & Terre Haute Competes, Steering Committee Chair
• Wabash Valley Red Cross, Past Chair
• World Gospel Church, Terre Haute, IN, Deacon Council Past Chair
Connect with Paul Thrift:
Website: https://www.thompsonthrift.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-thrift
Connect with Jeff Thomas:
Website: https://www.arkosglobal.com/
Podcast: https://www.generousbusinessowner.com/
Book: https://www.arkosglobal.com/trading-up
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArkosGlobalAdv
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arkosglobal/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arkosglobaladvisors
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLUYpPwkHH7JrP6PrbHeBxw
