Grace and Grit: The Heart of Small Business

Ginger Cook and Will Sumser, CFP® talk about surviving the first year of business ownership, the expectations that come with stepping out on your own, and the lessons that are learned when things do not go exactly according to plan. They discuss mindset, boundaries, cash flow, community, and the importance of giving yourself grace while still showing up with grit.

• Ginger and Will talk about the difference between being busy and being effective, and why success is not always measured by a full calendar.

• This episode's God Wink: Ginger shares how Zach Williams' song "Walls Fall Down" showed up at exactly the moment she needed encouragement and peace.

• Ginger and Will Flip the Script on first-year business struggles by focusing on mindset, realistic expectations, and celebrating small wins along the way.

• The conversation touches on cash flow, business planning, networking, roundtables, and finding trusted people to help guide your business.

• Rank It or Roast It: Reese's Easter Eggs are up for scrutiny in today's Rank It or Roast It segment!

• Zach Williams — "When These Walls Fall Down"

Hosts: Ginger Cook and Will Sumser, CFP® Produced by: Jeremiah Isley — Crooked Path Productions

Hope Financial Group is a DBA of OneSeven, an investment adviser in Ohio. OneSeven is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Registration of an investment adviser does not imply any specific level of skill or training and does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the Commission. OneSeven only transacts business in states in which it is properly registered or is excluded or exempted from registration. A copy of OneSeven's current written disclosure brochure filed with the SEC, which discusses OneSeven's business practices, services, and fees, is available through the SEC's website at: www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. All titles listed for Individuals associated with Hope Financial Group represent the individual's role with Hope Financial Group.

Ginger Cook and Will Sumser, CFP® introduce Grace & Grit: The Heart of Small Business with a conversation about faith, small business, and the unexpected paths that led them to where they are today. They discuss why grace and grit are both essential in business ownership, and how God continues to show up in the details.

• The heart behind the name Grace & Grit is rooted in faith, humility, perseverance, and small business ownership.

• This episode's God Wink: Ginger shares how the song "You Are My Sunshine" became a powerful reminder of her father's love and presence.

• Ginger and Will talk about the realities of owning a small business, including consistency, humility, and continuing forward when things get hard.

• Rank It or Roast It: "Safe Words" are up for scrutiny in today's Rank it or Roast it segment!

• Ohio Business Search

• US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Hosts: Ginger Cook and Will Sumser, CFP® Produced by: Jeremiah Isley — Crooked Path Productions

Hope Financial Group is a DBA of OneSeven, an investment adviser in Ohio. OneSeven is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Registration of an investment adviser does not imply any specific level of skill or training and does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the Commission. OneSeven only transacts business in states in which it is properly registered or is excluded or exempted from registration. A copy of OneSeven's current written disclosure brochure filed with the SEC, which discusses OneSeven's business practices, services, and fees, is available through the SEC's website at: www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. All titles listed for Individuals associated with Hope Financial Group represent the individual's role with Hope Financial Group.

Grace and Grit: The Heart of Small Business is where faith meets entrepreneurship. Hosted by realtor Ginger Cook and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER Will Sumser, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the real journey of building a business — the wins, the struggles, and the moments that require both grace and grit. Launching April, 2026!

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Hope Financial Group is a DBA of OneSeven, an investment adviser in Ohio. OneSeven is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Registration of an investment adviser does not imply any specific level of skill or training and does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the Commission. OneSeven only transacts business in states in which it is properly registered or is excluded or exempted from registration. A copy of OneSeven's current written disclosure brochure filed with the SEC, which discusses OneSeven's business practices, services, and fees, is available through the SEC's website at: www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. All titles listed for Individuals associated with Hope Financial Group represent the individual's role with Hope Financial Group.