Are you spending time every day with God?

In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Jay discuss: 

• Learning the perils of debt early.
• Succeeding in real estate without debt leverage.
• Living intentionally.
• Pray first, do second.

Key Takeaways: 

• Grow slowly, invest in portfolios, and work with partners - these are some ways you can continue to grow your business using Biblical principles to stay out of debt.
• Walk by faith, not by sight.
• Pick the one or two things you feel God wants you to do, complete those, and then you can pick something else. But pick something and implement that to glorify God. 
• If you’re going to give anyway, give before tax and you can give more.

"Start somewhere, even if it’s small." —  Jay Fechtel

Episode References: 

• Business by the Book by Larry Burkett: amazon.com/Business-Book-Complete-Principles-Workplace/dp/0785287973
• C12: https://www.joinc12.com/
• Lead with Prayer by Ryan Skoog, Peter Greer, and Cameron Doolittle: https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Prayer-Spiritual-World-Changing-Leaders-ebook/dp/B0C3ZR4HR5
• NCF: https://www.ncfgiving.com/

About Jay Fechtel: Jay Fechtel and his wife, Terri, have shared 35 years of marriage and are grateful parents of four children and three grandchildren. Jay is committed to integrating his faith with his professional life, focusing on practicing business as a ministry. He’s also highly motivated to care for those who can’t care for themselves, innovate in church practices/disciple-making, and advocate for religious and other freedoms. 

With over 35 years of experience in entrepreneurial business development and ownership, Jay has made significant contributions to the design, construction, real estate, and energy efficiency industries. He began his career as a CPA in the public accounting field before founding a design-build firm that specializes in custom residential and light commercial construction. His firm is renowned for its innovative designs and energy-efficient technologies, earning over 25 national and regional architectural and environmental design awards. Jay has also developed several residential and commercial real estate projects and is the founder and CEO of Olive Tree Energy, which developed the ZeroEnergy heat recovery water heating system. 

Jay is a graduate of Washington and Lee University and has served on several boards, including the National Christian Foundation Tampa Bay, the Pocket Testament League, and Abe Brown Ministries. Currently, he and Terri serve as leaders of 1 Body Church, part of a church planting and disciple-making movement in the U.S. and overseas. Jay also serves as a board member of The C12 Group, which currently equips over 4,300 Christian business owners and executives globally to build great businesses with the greater purpose of advancing the gospel in the marketplace.

Connect with Jay Fechtel:

Website: https://thefechtelcompany.com/

Website: https://olivetreeenergy.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-fechtel-53b471a

Connect with Jeff Thomas: 

Website: https://www.arkosglobal.com/

Podcast: https://www.generousbusinessowner.com/

Book: https://www.arkosglobal.com/trading-up

Email: [email protected]

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arkosglobaladvisors

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLUYpPwkHH7JrP6PrbHeBxw