The most important things in life—the topics we like to cover on this podcast—have one thing in common: they take time. A strong financial portfolio doesn't happen overnight. Relationships that thrive require daily investment. Success at work comes from years of effort. Physical health is built by hitting the gym day-after-day-after day. Overnight success doesn't exist. Tenacity is the key to building the life you want. Which is why I'm so excited to introduce you to Mark Batterson. Mark is a prolific leader, speaker, author, and entrepreneur. A New York Times Best-Seller, he's written 24 books on topics such as building faith, improving relationships, establishing productive habits, and developing tenacity. Mark's entrepreneurial spirit led the church to open Ebenezers Coffeehouse, which, in its nearly 20 years of operation, has become the largest coffeehouse on Capitol Hill. Serving government workers, locals, and tourists, 100% of profits are funnelled back out to fund local and global outreach efforts. But none of this success came easy. When Batterson held his first worship gathering in D.C., in 1996, only three people showed up—his wife, his son, and himself. But tenacity, grit, and faithfulness wrote a different story. Even if you don't count yourself a religious person, there will be so much gold in this conversation for you. So stick with us! Brief legal disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational purposes only. The ideas and opinions on this episode do not constitute tax, legal or investment advice. Listeners should seek the input of their own tax, legal, and financial planning professionals before acting on any of the information provided. Any speaker on this podcast expresses ideas that are subjective to the time of the recording, and are subject to change without notice, and are not always indicative of the opinions of the underwriters of this show. This episode should not replace the diligence of a full financial plan with a financial planning professional that can take your specific situation into account.