It has been a minute! Happy to be back..this year has been both crazy and incredible. I have had some life changes that caused me to be MIA for a bit, but we have now transitioned well and it is time to get back to sharing. Excited to share with you mighty men of God what I've been up to lately and lessons lately. 

Lessons lately. Most of the lessons that we have to share, stem from some sort of short coming. We can usually share the lesson from the short coming once we process the failure and regain our footing. In that case, we share the lessons from the perspective of "I used you... xyz"

However, this lesson is not something that I have recovered from yet. Will I recover and the situation work out? Maybe, but I am not sure yet. I will keep you posted on that. 

I am here today to share the lesson learned, while in the middle of situation. This is me raising my hand and telling you that I just about screwed up. 

The lesson can be summed up by this..

"Sometimes you can't afford NOT to..."

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In this episode of Mission Made, I catch up with Jake Thompson — speaker, author, entrepreneur, podcast host, and your go-to Chief Encouragement Officer behind Compete Every Day. Jake is all about helping people show up stronger in life, leadership, and mindset.

We first met earlier this year at an event hosted by our mutual friend — and future guest — Tyler Dickerhoof. I knew right away that Jake’s energy and message needed to be shared here.

Together, we dive into how the Compete Every Day mindset can fuel both faith and fitness — and how redefining what it means to “compete” can unlock real inner growth.

In this conversation, we cover:

• What it really means to compete — and how most of us get it wrong
• The right and wrong ways to pursue growth
• How a simple “Lego block” metaphor can bridge your personal development gaps
• The inspiring origin story behind Compete Every Day
• And so much more...

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If this episode fires you up, send it to a friend who could use a little encouragement to keep showing up and competing for what matters.

 
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On this episode of MM, I got to sit down and record a podcast with my wife, Allie. We talked about what it means for the head of the house to live mission made, how to find what you need in life by living out your mission, and more.

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Today on Mission Made I am flying solo! I talk about how your sacrifice is never wasted when we are sacrificing for the Lord. I was reminded of this recently on the tail end of not being as committed to my quiet time with the Lord as I should. I got right before the Lord and sacrificed something I wanted to do, to prioritize time with him. 

He met me there, and my cup was filled. My sacrifice was NOT wasted, and I know yours' won't be either. 

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In this episode of Mission Made, I catch up with Scott Batson, founder of Get Strong Ministries — an incredible movement using fitness as a platform to share the Gospel and disciple men.

Get Strong Ministries leverages the CrossFit gym setting to build community, strengthen faith, and reach the nations. Through local fitness-rooted discipleship groups and short-term missions to CrossFit Get Strong in Nicaragua, Scott and his team are making a global impact for the Kingdom.

Scott and I talk about the origins of Get Strong, his personal journey, and how God is using fitness as a tool to connect, lead, and transform lives. He also shares a powerful message specifically for the men of Mission Made.

This conversation left me fired up, and I believe it will do the same for you.

In this episode:

• The story behind Get Strong Ministries
• How faith and fitness can work hand in hand
• Missions through movement — what’s happening in Nicaragua
• A challenge and encouragement for men in their walk with Christ

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Thanks for listening! If this episode speaks to you, share it with someone who needs it — let’s keep building the mission together.

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On this episode of Mission Made I had the honor of bringing you guys a conversation with my CEO, Charlie Holland.

Charlie is CEO of Farmers State Bank, a community bank in Southern Illinois.

We got to talk about faith journey, leading an organization with values in mind, and specific advice for the young man looking for purpose.

I was blessed because of this conversation, I believe you will be too.

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On this short episode of Mission Made, I talk about some things that have motivated me as a kid. We all have them. Some of the motivation we have as kids sticks with us. For me there is one that sticks out the most. It is all about choosing to be blind. I have linked to video below for reference. Once you listen to this podcast, please do yourself a favor and watch the linked videos. These really got me fired  up as a kid.

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On this episode a friend of mine, River, and I have a conversation diving into his story. River is a youth pastor, a husband, and a runner. Our friendship is fairly young, but it runs deep as most of our interaction has been in prayer. River was a day 1 guy for the mens prayer group I am a part of. We had a lot of fun with this conversation, I hope you enjoy. River will be a returning guest at some point in the future.

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On this episode of Mission Made I got the opportunity to talk with someone who has taken CrossFit by storm over the last few years. He made his first Games appearance in 2024, after being on the cusp of making it for several years.

Besides calling his shots in high level competitions, he has done a lot of cool things adding to his resume. After being declined into West Point, he landed at Ohio State University as a wrestler. He later became an attorney and started practicing for the Army, where he currently serves.

Those all sound like incredible accomplishments, and they are. But what is even more admirable about Jack is his heart of Jesus. You can tell through our conversation that Jesus is number 1, and everything else follows.

This actually allows him to be the best husband, father, soldier, and athlete that he can.

Jack is living out the mission.

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