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Gabriel Andreson - author, speaker, entrepreneur, and the President and Co-Founder of Inovis Energy - shares his journey and how his faith guides his work including being raised in a Christian home by pastor parents; raising his hand for salvation in third grade (to avoid hell); having a passion for the marginalized in school; the pain of divorce; how the breakup with a serious girlfriend turned into anger; a terrifying drug experience where God questioned him that drew him back to God in a deeper way; how his distaste for studying ended Bible school and a desire to be a doctor or nurse; his pivot to the light bulb industry; his entrepreneur venture as a result of his wife hearing from the Lord; how a word from Mark Tietsort confirmed the entrepreneurial endeavor; the impact of speaker Ed Rush; the benefits of “God Talks”; a panic attack 30,000 feet in the air; his book "UnAnxious: A Practical Guide to Calm Your Mind & Reclaim Your Peace in an Anxiety-Filled World"; anxiety is something that’s there to teach us something; Box Breathing; returning to the Lord’s presence; business as ministry; how he preaches where he reaches in the marketplace; and much more! 

Gabriel's Book:

https://www.amazon.com/UnAnxious-Practical-Guide-Reclaim-Anxiety-Filled/dp/B0GP3619JS

https://www.inovisenergy.com/

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Note: English is not Erenia's first language, but God certainly spoke through her anyway. 

Erenia Mendoza - Technical Operations Manager/Marketing Executive (global entertainment brands including Warner Bros. Discovery, Disney, Amazon, Netflix, and Sony Pictures) - based in Brazil, shares her faith and her story including growing up in a Catholic home but having a lot of questions about faith in her 20’s; how her mother’s painting class changed the trajectory of her life; how a message at church spoke directly to her; how her questions were met with patience from her pastor; how her maturity helped her not separate her faith life from the rest of her life; her dream of being a lawyer but she was “bitten” by the entertainment “bug”; starting her career at Sony distribution; opening her own distribution company; her switch to marketing; how her learning to read with comic books turned into a love of movies; deciding that all her decisions must have God’s direction; a potential big career move that she ran passed God first; a possible move to Miami became a move to Mexico; how the COVID pandemic and the thought of spending her birthday alone brought her back to Brazil; receiving the “Monday Manna” on an iPad (until it died); the impact that CMBC International has had on her faith and work; and much more! 

https://www.cbmcint.com/

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Dr. Robyn Graham - Anxiety Breakthrough Strategist, speaker, and creator of the CCC Method™ - takes us on her journey of faith and meaningful work including going to church and Faith-based schooling; having a rebellious side once she hit college; anxiety which led her to other unhealthy practices; coming into the fullness of a relationship with the Lord into her marriage; the life-changing impact of “Don’t Miss Out” by Jeannie Cunnion; religion vs. relationship; the impact of social media on anxiety; the anxiety loop; how intentional gratitude can displace the negative thoughts; a holy pause; what drew her to neuroscience; from fear of high school projects to becoming a published author and speaker; how trusting Him has given her the boldness to walk in her calling; the inspiration of 2 Timothy 1:7; tuning yourself to hear the “voice” of God; the CCC Method (Calm, Confident, Consistent); the “typically day” faith routine; and much, much more! 

https://therobyngraham.com/

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Gabrielle Loh - Founder & CEO of Impactful Presence - shares her faith, her health journey, and her impactful work including negatively encountering Jesus at 15 years old in high school; entering a church for the first time at age 35; feeling overwhelmed in the presence of God; getting involved in the children’s ministry and worship; the impact of the book of Romans; her stage 4 cancer diagnosis and “grabbing healing scriptures”; Jeremiah 30:17; actually surrendering to God; how her cancer has been a blessing; why she’s passionate about personal branding; the impact of Faith Driven Entrepreneurs; how she helps create a personal brand; is God enough for you?; the 5 Ps (Perception, Position, Purpose, Presence, Privilege); scaling down her business in this season but willing to be obedient to what God has in store moving forward; her desire to help women navigating loss; embodying Preach Where You Reach not only in her work but as she goes through her health journey; and much more! 

https://impactfulpresence.pro/

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Phil Risher - President of Phlash Consulting - shares his faith and his work including going from Greek Orthodox to an Apostolic Pentecostal church as a child; his challenges with doctrine; how having a wife and family made him think seriously about what he believes; the benefit of religious “guardrails” in his life; 1 John 4:8 as his life verse; Dave Ramsey’s influence; the time when his work didn’t align with who he was and the bold, unexpected next step; what his renovated school bus travels taught him; rapping jingles - the beginning of the entrepreneurial drive; overseeing substantial growth in an air duct cleaning company; “give the recipe, sell the cooking”; getting fired by the same guy that became his first consulting client; his desire to multiply his “talents”; building culture with a remote team; the lessons learned from the Taylor Swift Eras Tour docu-series; win-win-win; three pillars to growth; and much more!

https://phlashconsulting.com/

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Kristina Francis - CEO and Chief Possibility Officer at Kin & Commons Strategy Group - shares her faith and how it informs her work including growing up in a multi-generational home and the immense influence her grandmother had on her faith; the three adult times that brought her closer to Christ; the dream to graduate and go to college; trusting God through the pruning; the life changing impact of transferring to Georgetown; the two times she felt like she was stepping more fully into her calling; the genesis of Kin & Commons; her desire to build a school system outside of the four walls; creating an environment where people feel “regulated”; The Seven; a pivotal point in her marriage and the blessing of COVID; how to navigate as your kids grow up - moving from parenting to being a guide; “love being the frequency”; coherence - being more like Jesus; rest and the “Circle Prayer”; the origin story of The Seven name; and so much more! 

https://www.kinandcommons.com/

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Kelly Ott - Senior Care Authority franchise owner/Certified Senior Care Advisor and Certified Dementia Practitioner - shares her faith, her heart, and her journey including being part of a generational faith-filled, missions-driven family; God always being present through her young life of challenges; the Godly example of her mother; choosing to worship in volatile times; continuing to come back to Jesus when life tried to pull her away; going through a divorce while counseling others; the moment that brought “50% healing”; what her ex-mother-in-law saw in her that led guided her career choice; how God opened unexpected doors; how her parents aging influenced a pivot to elder care; her varied medical career became a strong foundation to help people navigate through the elder care process; the challenges of caring for someone with dementia; caring for her own mother after a major heart attack; what her faith was like caring for and honoring her mother with Parkinson’s and dementia; the role music can play for dementia patients; the Grandma’s Up game; working with her mom on a book contribution; and so much more! 

https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/locations/roanoke-va/

Book: https://thepurplevine.thrivecart.com/the-caregivers-advocate-2/

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J Hall - Author, Educator, and Bookcast Host - shares his story and faith with us including going from being the occasional Easter attendee; how the attraction to a girl in 8th grade brought him to church camp; how his desire to plug into a church paved the way for his family getting saved; the impact of youth pastors in his life; starting as a church music major in college; becoming Lead Pastor of a church plant and the challenges of that endeavor; how being a creative draws him to other creatives; the origins of his first book, “God Help Me! I’m a Young Dad: 10 Essentials for Becoming the Dad Your Kids Need”; the importance of being present as a father; his writing process; a pivot in career as a result of interest in poverty, unhoused population, and inequality; a dichotomy in China that shaped his future; how he incorporates his faith in his teaching work with the restrictions that come with public education; the genesis of the Okie Bookcast; amplifying Oklahoma authors and their stories; the impact of the book “Shark Heart” and its brilliant author; connecting to God in the front seat of his car driving to work; and so much more! 

https://www.okiebookcast.com/

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Dee Ann Turner - Founder/CEO Dee Ann Turner & Associates and 33-year veteran of Chick-fil-A and the company’s first female officer, serving as Vice President of Talent and later Sustainability - shares her faith and her impactful work including accepting Christ as her Savior at age six: the immense impact of Miss Joanie Grimm; rededication at 15; her dream to be a writer; going into journalism in college; marrying a preacher and her newfound role in the church; moving into a role in advertising but being unhappy; how a woman’s flat tire outside of a church changed the trajectory of Dee Ann’s career and life; interviewing for an advertising job at Chick-Fil-A and ending up in Human Resources; the importance of good communication skills; putting the dream of writing a book aside for 30 years; the most important decisions leaders make are people decisions; discovering her calling of helping other people find their path; values that come out of action first; the secret to Chick-Fil-A’s success (spoiler: who you give the keys to); the sustainability and community initiatives of franchisees; how a fear of mission work turned into a love; incorporating prayer in people decisions; a transition into leading in Sustainability; her biggest leap of faith when she left Chick-Fil-A; her love letter to Chick-Fil-A; how to Crush Your Career, and so much more! 

https://www.deeannturner.com/

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Dewey Rogge - Founder & Revenue Architect at Noble Revenue - invites us into his story and how his faith guides his work including an encounter at a young age at a theatrical church production; getting recruited to play Division II baseball; turning to drinking in high school; an exploration of other religions; hanging up the cleats; intimacy anorexia; the impact of his mother praying with windows open and worship music blasting; DUI senior year of high school; how “crossing the street” changed the trajectory of his career and brought him closer to Jesus; “step work” = discipleship work; “putting all the eggs in one basket”; feeling judged at church and wanting to run away; his family’s house burning down; spending a year with the Lord; living in a house with guys passionately living for Jesus; the passing of his mother; his passion for sales and why “sales is Jesus’ favorite industry”; selling where the peace is; how baseball has helped him in sales; single mindedness; the pro-life mission of Noble Revenue; and much more! 

https://www.noblerevenue.com/

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