What happens when a pastor leaves the pulpit to become an entrepreneur? Matt Estrin shares his journey from fifteen years in ministry to building seven businesses, and the lessons he learned about identity, faith, family, and meaningful success.

Connect with Matt Estrin:

- Book: I Know the Owner: From Holy Water to Happy Hour

- 477 Distilling: https://477distilling.com/

What happens when the numbers don't tell the whole story? Apeksha Jain explores the hidden costs of leadership, culture, silence, and values and how pressure reveals what organizations truly stand for.

Connect with Apeksha Jain:

- The Kitchen Table Conferrence

- Values Under Load™

- Website: https://apekshajain.com/

What does it take to build a business that stands apart? Roy Osing shares the lessons behind taking a startup to over a billion dollars in sales and why extraordinary results require the courage to make unconventional decisions.

Connect with Roy Osing:

- Website: https://www.bedifferentorbe-dead.com/

- Book: BE DiFFERENT or be dead

- Book: The Audacious Unheard-of Ways I Took a Startup to A BILLION IN SALES

What if your book could do more than sell copies? Sarah Bean of Book Launchers shares how authors can use a book to build credibility, attract opportunities, and grow a business with the right strategy from the start.

Connect with Sarah Bean and Book Launchers:

- Book Launchers: https://booklaunchers.com/

- Free 7 Steps to Plan and Write a Book Guide: https://booklaunchers.com/7-steps/

Why do great people leave? Bryan Hughes explains how toxic workplace cultures develop, why leaders often miss the warning signs, and what it takes to build an environment where talented people want to stay.

Connect with Bryan Hughes:

- Book: Toxicity: Let's Finally Do Something About It

- Website & Resources: https://bryanhughes.com/

What makes a story unforgettable and how can it grow a business? In this episode, Dr. Thaddeus Jones shares why storytelling is the foundation of influence, branding, and sustainable success for every creative and entrepreneur.

Connect with Dr. Thaddeus Jones:

- Website: https://www.fanatikproductions.com/

What happens when a lifelong pastor decides to write a spy novel in his late sixties? Drew McHolm shares how ministry, music, business, and storytelling came together in Minister of Justice and why it's never too late to pursue a new dream.

Connect with Drew McHolm:

- Minister of Justice

- Drew McHolm's Website: https://drewmcholm.com/

What is your business really worth? Rafael Pinho shares how founders can uncover hidden value, improve financial clarity, and build businesses that create lasting value beyond revenue.

Connect with Rafael Pinho and TD Pine Advisors:

- Website: https://tdpine.com/

- Free Business Assessment: https://tdpine.com/

What do you do when the dream you've spent years pursuing suddenly ends? In this episode, Jack Oujo shares how losing his shot at Major League Baseball led him to build a thriving wealth management firm and why sometimes Plan B becomes the best version of Plan A.

Show Notes

Connect with Jack Oujo:

- Website: https://oujowealth.com/

- Book: Too Smart to Be an Umpire

What if the business you've worked so hard to build is actually running your life? In this episode, Peter Boolkah explains how founders fall into the Hamster Wheel Trap® and shares practical strategies for building a business that creates freedom instead of dependence.

Show Notes

Connect with Peter Boolkah:

- Website:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H465YQMP

- Book: YOUR BUSINESS SUCKS