Discover the proven path to building a highly profitable and scalable business. Learn the seven essential steps to create a product-based business model, leverage the power of e-commerce, and unlock your potential for explosive growth. 💡🚀

Summary:

In this insightful podcast episode, we dive deep into the smartest way to build a business that generates millions in revenue while providing the financial freedom and fulfillment you've always dreamed of. Ken Ott, a seasoned entrepreneur and business coach, shares his wealth of experience and reveals the secret to creating a highly profitable and scalable business: the product-based business model combined with an e-commerce sales channel. 💻💰

Throughout the episode, Ken emphasizes the importance of decoupling time from revenue creation, allowing you to focus on marketing, customer relationships, and exponential growth. He outlines seven crucial steps to building a high-potential, highly leveraged product-based business, starting with identifying a high-value problem that people are willing to pay to solve. 🎯💡

By creating a simple product that addresses this need, ensuring a high profit margin, and investing in a powerful e-commerce strategy, you can lay the foundation for a thriving business. Ken also stresses the significance of building a strong brand that resonates with your target audience and creating a high-leverage team to support your growth. 🌟🤝

Drawing from real-life examples and his extensive experience working with businesses of all sizes, Ken provides actionable advice and insights to help you navigate the path to success. Whether you're just starting or looking to scale your existing business, this episode is a must-listen for any entrepreneur seeking to unlock their full potential and achieve the financial freedom they deserve. 🔓🏆

Top 3 Growth Tips:

• Find a High-Value Problem: Identify a pain point that people are willing to pay to solve, and create a simple product that addresses this need. [5:12]
• Ensure The Right Profit Margins: Focus on maintaining the highest possible profit margin in your product, as this is crucial for supporting your business's growth and success. [9:45]
• Build a Strong Brand: Create a brand that resonates with your target audience and fosters an emotional connection, as people buy into your brand, not just your product. [11:58]

For more tips, discussion, and behind the scenes:

• Follow us on Instagram @IamKenOtt
• Watch us on YouTube

About Ken Ott:

Kenneth Ott is an owner of multiple businesses, entrepreneur, husband, father, and Christian leader. Ken is the co-Founder of Metacake, an Ecommerce Growth Team and Dough Capital. Ken is an author, speaker, and business coach. To connect or learn more, visit: 

• KenOtt.com
• Ken on LinkedIn
• Ken on Twitter/X
• Ken on Instagram
• Ken on Facebook
• Metacake - An Ecommerce Growth Team
• Dough - We own amazing DTC brands
  
  

Show Highlights:

[2:15] The importance of choosing the right business model for financial freedom and fulfillment.

[4:02] Detaching time from revenue creation to achieve scalability.

[5:48] Ken's success story: growing a small company from $50 products to $100 million in sales.

[7:30] The power of the product-based business model combined with e-commerce.

[8:55] Step 1: Find a high-value problem that people will pay to solve.

[10:21] Step 2: Create the simplest product that solves one of those needs.

[11:03] Step 3: Ensure the highest possible profit margin in your product.

[12:36] Step 4: Create a brand that people want to engage with.

[14:09] Step 5: Invest in a powerful e-commerce strategy.

[15:44] Step 6: Learn from people with experience.

[16:57] Step 7: Build a high-leverage team to scale the business.

[18:30] The potential for rapid growth with the right business model and strategy.

[20:02] The importance of designing your business for profitability.

[21:45] Applying the product-based business model to your own venture.

[23:11] Ken's offer to work with high-value private clients.

[24:38] The benefits of seeking guidance from experienced mentors and coaches.

[26:03] The significance of creating SOPs and processes for scaling operations.

[27:29] Ken's final thoughts on achieving growth and success in your business.

[28:52] How to connect with Ken and access more resources for business growth.

Reference

Mark 11:20-24, John 4:46-53

Subtitle

Doubt and cynicism have the power to destroy dreams before they even have a chance. This episode explores practical tips for building your belief "muscle," eliminating negativity, and realizing your full potential.

Summary

In this episode, we discuss how belief is absolutely essential to achieving goals, pursuing promises, and seeing prayers answered. Anything we want to accomplish requires belief to become a reality.

Yet at the same time, doubt and cynicism can easily creep in to sabotage our growth. Negativity and critical perspectives infect our culture - from the news to social media and even our daily conversations. We end up absorbing more cynicism than we realize.

This is dangerous because doubt directly destroys possibility and potential. As Jesus said, whoever believes without doubting will have whatever they ask. Doubt blocks the power faith offers.

So how do we conquer doubt and renew our belief? The key is building our "belief muscle" through focused discipline just like building physical strength. Strategies explored in this episode include:

• Taking action before feeling full confidence
• Surrounding yourself with belief-based people
• Controlling where you place your focus
• Fasting to increase clarity and possibility
• Asking empowering questions to train your brain
• Increasing awareness of belief-based examples
• Removing language absolutes that limit options

As we eliminate distractions and negativity, we can unlock greater belief. This not only fuels our own growth, but it shapes our legacy for generations to come. Our belief directly impacts our children and our children's children.

God desires boldness and belief from us. Imagine what is possible when we manage our perspectives well and embrace belief!

Top 3 Growth Tips

• [23:49] The "magic question" technique to increase belief - When pursuing a big dream that seems impossible to believe in fully yet, ask "What would need to be true for this to happen?" instead of declaring belief. This trains your brain to problem solve instead of doubt.
• [29:15] Avoid absolutes in your self-talk and goals - Saying "I can never do this" or "This will absolutely not work" closes your mind to possibility. Leave room for unknown potential.
• [40:26] Leverage belief to shape your legacy - Pursuing bold dreams with belief impacts not just your success, but your family and children's children for generations to come.

For more tips, discussion, and behind the scenes:

• Follow us on Instagram @GrowtimeShow
• Watch us on YouTube

About Ken Ott:

Kenneth Ott is an owner of multiple businesses, entrepreneur, husband, father, and Christian leader. Ken is the co-Founder of Metacake, an Ecommerce Growth Team and Dough Capital. Ken is an author, speaker, and business coach. To connect or learn more, visit: 

• KenOtt.com
• Ken on LinkedIn
• Ken on Twitter/X
• Ken on Instagram
• Ken on Facebook
• Metacake - An Ecommerce Growth Team
• Dough - We own amazing DTC brands
  
  

Show Highlights

[02:00] Belief is one of the greatest superpowers we've been given, yet so few people utilize it

[05:10] Doubt and cynicism will kill any chance at success for anything you're pursuing

[07:35] This man believed Jesus could heal his dying son, so he risked missing his final hours to seek help

[10:51] Jesus says that signs and wonders are often required for people to believe

[13:12] The man believed Jesus' words that his son would live and began the journey home

[15:24] Upon returning, the man's servants confirm his son had been healed

[19:35] The nobleman's belief enabled a miracle for his son

[21:24] Jesus declares that believers who do not doubt will have whatever they ask

[23:49] One belief-building technique: Ask what would need to be true for the outcome you want

[25:23] Taking action steps before full confidence also builds belief

[27:49] Increasing awareness of other examples builds possibility

[29:15] Absolutes like "impossible" close your mind to belief

[32:12] Fasting helps increase belief and decrease doubt

[36:41] This man's story likely boosted his belief and his legacy for generations

[40:26] Live boldly - your belief shapes your children's lives too

Reference:

Deuteronomy 1:19-36

Subtitle

When the Israelites were on the cusp of entering the Promised Land, fear and doubt crept in. Despite God's past faithfulness, they lacked the courage to step into their destiny. As we pursue ambitious goals, courage is required to obtain the impossible and receive the full reward.

Summary

In this episode, we examine the importance of courage by looking at the example of the Israelites right before entering the Promised Land. After years of slavery and then wandering in the wilderness, they finally arrived at the destination God had promised. But rather than having faith in God's provision, the people were filled with fear at the obstacles in their way. They lacked the courage to fight for what was theirs.

As leaders and entrepreneurs, we can relate. The door of opportunity opens before us, but we hesitate and allow doubt to creep in. However, Moses reminds the Israelites of God's past faithfulness - the miracles done in Egypt and provisions in the wilderness. Similarly, when fear arises, we must remember the times God strengthened us to accomplish the impossible.

The episode reveals the danger of a "focusing illusion" when challenges appear larger than they are. Caleb and Joshua, despite the fearful reports from the other spies, courageously trusted God’s promise. They focused on the goodness ahead rather than obstacles behind. As ambition requires courage, we learn Wholeheartedness - not hesitation or half-heartedness - receives the full reward. Though courage can be difficult, it unlocks our calling. Without courage, we risk wandering in our own wilderness.

Top 3 Growth Tips

• A positive belief has rewards. Despite overwhelming negativity, Caleb and Joshua focused on God’s faithfulness and were rewarded. [25:13]
• You’re likely the minority in your ambitious beliefs. Like Caleb and Joshua among the doubting spies, you may stand alone in pursuing your bold vision. [29:44]
• Wholehearted courage receives the reward. Half-heartedness has consequences. God requires courage to obtain His promises. [36:33]

For more tips, discussion, and behind the scenes:

• Follow us on Instagram @GrowtimeShow
• Watch us on YouTube

About Ken Ott:

Kenneth Ott is an owner of multiple businesses, entrepreneur, husband, father, and Christian leader. Ken is the co-Founder of Metacake, an Ecommerce Growth Team and Dough Capital. Ken is an author, speaker, and business coach. To connect or learn more, visit: 

• KenOtt.com
• Ken on LinkedIn
• Ken on Twitter/X
• Ken on Instagram
• Ken on Facebook
• Metacake - An Ecommerce Growth Team
• Dough - We own amazing DTC brands
  
  

Show Highlights

[00:41] The book of Deuteronomy retells the story to the next generation right before entering the Promised Land. There are leadership principles to apply.

[03:33] After God commanded the Israelites to enter the land, they got scared and wanted to send spies first rather than simply having faith. This opened the door to doubt.

[06:44] Despite God's past miracles and provision, the people still refused to believe in God's continued faithfulness. The focusing illusion made obstacles appear larger than reality.

[10:22] Like the minority report from Caleb and Joshua, if you pursue great things, few may share your ambitious belief at first. But you must maintain courage despite overwhelming doubt or negativity around you.

[13:11] Your mind will subconsciously get you what you truly believe - which is why controlling your focus is so vital. If left unchecked, obstacles can easily overshadow opportunity.

[16:44] Staying “in the zone” spiritually keeps doubt at bay. Just as falling off track physically impacts your mindset, compromise kicks you out of your courage zone.

[20:33] The people missed out on reaching the Promised Land because at the final step, they got fearful and were barred from entry. Likewise, we must have courage right through to the end.

[26:11] The “focusing illusion” makes tough challenges seem all-important when in reality, they are likely not as serious as they appear. Keep perspective.

[29:22] Holy following of God’s leadership for your life is rewarded. Half-heartedness has consequences. Tough roads often lead to great destiny.

[32:00] If you slack spiritually, doubt can creep in. Stay closely connected to God as you pursue your purpose. Uphold your standards lest fear undermine your courage.

[36:55] Nothing great comes without extraordinary courage first. Keep your vision clear, summon bravery, and walk into your promised land.

Only winners win in any endeavor because winning comes from within. To achieve goals and live a championship life, you must first believe you're a winner and align your identity with greatness.

Summary

We all want to achieve success, but chasing outcomes often leaves us unfulfilled. The key is realizing achievement is a byproduct of who we become, not the goal itself. Winners have winning mindsets before they win.

You'll never attain goals if your identity conflicts with the person capable of that achievement. Most people can't own winning mindsets because culture says we aren't winners until after we've won. But the truth is you must believe you're a winner first to unlock winning behavior.

Winning starts within. To become a winner:

1. Get clear on your specific desired outcomes
2. Identify limiting beliefs about yourself
3. Intentionally define the identity of someone who achieves that outcome
4. Embody the winning characteristics daily
5. Surround yourself with people already winning
6. Own your greatness - who you were created to be
7. Repeat this identity alignment process in all areas

It’s not ego, it’s confidence in your purpose and gifts. You achieve goals by focusing on becoming the person capable of that achievement. Value growth in yourself above arbitrary results. Outcomes will follow.

Top 3 Growth Tips

• [00:04] Break free from chasing outcomes by realizing achievement comes from who you become and what you do. Focus on growth in yourself first.
• [10:29] To become a winner, define the exact identity, actions and beliefs of someone who achieves your goal. Model this.
• [17:54] "Owning your greatness" means having complete confidence in the talents and purpose you were created for. This belief empowers achievement.

For more tips, discussion, and behind the scenes:

• Follow us on Instagram @GrowtimeShow
• Watch us on YouTube

About Ken Ott:

Kenneth Ott is an owner of multiple businesses, entrepreneur, husband, father, and Christian leader. Ken is the co-Founder of Metacake, an Ecommerce Growth Team and Dough Capital. Ken is an author, speaker, and business coach. To connect or learn more, visit: 

• KenOtt.com
• Ken on LinkedIn
• Ken on Twitter/X
• Ken on Instagram
• Ken on Facebook
• Metacake - An Ecommerce Growth Team
• Dough - We own amazing DTC brands
  
  

Show Highlights

[00:00] Intro

[00:41] Our culture says you must win before you can have a winning identity. This prevents success.

[02:55] High achievers want to win but doubt themselves due to cultural narratives.

[04:22] To attain fitness goals, you must believe you're already a fit person who prioritizes health.

[07:12] Just as businesses require investment for growth, you must invest in elevating your identity.

[08:39] Our beliefs become self-fulfilling prophecies. Challenge limited views about yourself.

[10:29] Define exactly how winners think and act. Take daily action aligned with winning behavior.

[12:55] Write a purpose statement connected to your divine design to power authentic achievement.

[17:54] "Owning your greatness" means recognizing all the talents God gave you and walking in confidence. This belief empowers your goals.

Reference:

Psalm 37:1-9

Subtitle

In Psalm 37, David contrasts the fleeting success of evildoers with the lasting inheritance of the godly who trust, commit to their purpose, and wait patiently on the Lord.

Summary

This business devotional examines Psalm 37:1-9 where David contrasts evildoers and godly people. Evildoers may seem to prosper rapidly through compromise but will ultimately face consequences. Alternatively, devoting yourself to the mission God gave you, waiting patiently on His timing and direction, yields lasting success.

Don't envy success achieved hastily outside God's principles - that path leads to a dead end. Fixed focus fuels momentum. You can't control others’ actions but you can trust God’s justice.

Trust God has equipped you for the plans He has for you. Commit to the purpose He revealed. Move patiently with divine order, act justly with divine empowerment. God's design enables inheritance on Earth.

Stay vigilant against distraction and temptation by filling your mind with wisdom from those walking faithfully. Evaluate ambitions against biblical standards. Consider whether opposition exposes misalignment from Godly principles woven into the fabric of reality.

Top 3 Growth Tips

• [5:41] Trusting God relieves mental burden so your mind can focus. "Trust is the language of the heart, faith is the language of the mind."
• [10:22] Don’t envy bad people. Ungodly shortcuts lead to failure. Focus on running your own race well.
• [23:44] Waiting on God is active engagement - having faith God made you for plans He has for you.

For more tips, discussion, and behind the scenes:

• Follow us on Instagram @GrowtimeShow
• Watch us on YouTube

About Ken Ott:

Kenneth Ott is an owner of multiple businesses, entrepreneur, husband, father, and Christian leader. Ken is the co-Founder of Metacake, an Ecommerce Growth Team and Dough Capital. Ken is an author, speaker, and business coach. To connect or learn more, visit: 

• KenOtt.com
• Ken on LinkedIn
• Ken on Twitter/X
• Ken on Instagram
• Ken on Facebook
• Metacake - An Ecommerce Growth Team
• Dough - We own amazing DTC brands
  
  

Show Highlights

[00:41] Entrepreneurs pursue goals passionately but can be tempted by shortcuts. Contrast shows the self-correcting, unsustainable nature of unethical means.

[3:44] Trusting God relieves mental burden. Worry sacrifices capacity needing for achieving your mission.

[7:22] Don't emulate questionable means - ungodly shortcuts lead to failure eventually.

[10:44] Focus on fulfilling the purpose God has for you with integrity and patience.

[17:12] God will balance justice ultimately - avoid retaliation so you can stay focused.

[20:34] Anxiety and worry compound problems rather than leading to solutions.

[23:44] Waiting on God means actively engaging with Him to understand your purpose.

Reference:

Hebrews 12:5-11

Subtitle

We explore how embracing short-term struggle through discipline ultimately sets ambitious leaders free to unlock lasting success. Learn why hardship is productive training on the path to excellence.

Summary

Living a rewarding, high-performance life demands self-control and faithfully upholding principles despite discomfort. As entrepreneurs, parents and people of faith, we recognize that discipline plays a vital role. Though rarely enjoyable, establishing consistent habits and standards molds character and capability. Discipline leads to freedom.

Examining Hebrews 12, we see how God disciplines those He loves, as a father corrects beloved children. Similarly, we respect human mentors who impart wisdom through discipline. Exposing ourselves to hardship conditions mental toughness and physical prowess. Like Navy SEAL leader Jocko Willink says, learn to welcome difficulties by simply affirming “good” during hard circumstances.

The mundane reality is ambitious goals require repetitive, unfun training. However, eventually discipline bears the fruit of righteousness, peace and abundance. Avoid a “sloppy” mindset of haphazardness and excuses. As Willink attests, those who “love the suck” of the hardest jobs often wind up most successful. Discipline grants confidence and self-control to attempt great things.

Though discipline feels restrictive, in fact it removes limitations, enlarges capacity and promotes freedom. By embracing high standards despite discomfort, we gain resilience to withstand stress and thrive in our calling. Discipline leads to financial independence, deep relationships, physical health and lasting joy. Lean into faithful habits and principles - the path leads through pain but ends in peace.

Top 3 Growth Tips

• Pursue mentorship despite discomfort - Submitting to those wiser and more experienced accelerates progress. Allow mentors to discipline your character and competency even when humility is hard. [15:20]
• Establish habits that produce excellence - Discipline trains our physical, mental and moral faculties. Consistency compounded makes extraordinary skill accessible. [21:26]
• Learn to welcome hardship - Condition yourself to enjoy hard things. What looks restrictive becomes the path to freedom. [18:49]

For more tips, discussion, and behind the scenes:

• Follow us on Instagram @GrowtimeShow
• Watch us on YouTube

About Ken Ott:

Kenneth Ott is an owner of multiple businesses, entrepreneur, husband, father, and Christian leader. Ken is the co-Founder of Metacake, an Ecommerce Growth Team and Dough Capital. Ken is an author, speaker, and business coach. To connect or learn more, visit: 

• KenOtt.com
• Ken on LinkedIn
• Ken on Twitter/X
• Ken on Instagram
• Ken on Facebook
• Metacake - An Ecommerce Growth Team
• Dough - We own amazing DTC brands
  
  

Show Highlights

[00:00] The fact that discipline does not seem fun makes ambitious goals harder to actualize.

[00:34] We examine why discipline is key for anyone pursuing success.

[00:40] Most of us don’t enjoy disciplining ourselves or being corrected.

[00:45] But high performers recognize self-control is foundational.

[01:28] Hebrews 12 shows that the Lord disciplines those He loves like a father and his children.

[02:55] Discipline trains and perfects our mental and moral faculties.

[03:43] The Bible provides helpful laws and principles for achievement in life.

[05:32] Like training a muscle, repetitive discipline builds capability and confidence.

[06:15] Enforcing consequences out of love corrects beloved children.

[07:12] Embracing hardship conditions resilience and determination.

[08:23] Avoid the “sloppy entrepreneur” mindset that excuses mediocrity.

[10:46] Self control gained through discipline grants freedom.

[12:35] Success requires meticulous excellence - not carelessness.

[13:28] Come under the tutelage of proven mentors to accelerate development.

[15:20] Pride can hinder submitting to those with greater expertise.

[16:44] Connect faithfully with divine guidance.

[18:49] Learning to welcome difficulties leads to victory as a byproduct.

[21:22] Discipline yields the fruits of righteousness, justification and peace.

[23:25] Align with principles of success even when challenging.

Struggling entrepreneurs often self-sabotage through extreme internal pressure. Learn why amplifying pressures usually backfires and how to shift focus toward actions over outcomes.

Summary

Entrepreneurs strive for big goals but get stuck in procrastination loops fueled by internal pressure. Unhealthy pressure typically stems from overemphasizing outcomes paired with the fear of failure. This causes hesitation, rushed decisions, missed opportunities, reduced enjoyment, and demoralization.

The root issue is tying self-worth too closely to goal achievement. Failing equates to personal failure, so the pressure compounds. Champions win frequently because they reduce perceived pressure while upholding standards. Steps include recognizing exaggerated importance due to focus illusions, lowering outcome expectations, developing immunity to failure before starting, taking action through repetitions, conditioning over time, and ultimately enjoying the hard work.

Place emphasis on controllable actions, not results. Adopt a “just another shot” mentality like Michael Jordan, where pressure moments feel familiar through practice. Progress requires attempts without self-judgment. Trust the process, reduce paralysis by analysis, and achieve visions through purposeful progress.

Top 3 Growth Tips

• [2:55] Focus On Actions Over Outcomes - "Focusing on the outcome right in your emphasis on the outcome, the focusing illusion will make you over emphasize that."
• [8:22] Repetition Reduces Pressure - "The reason Michael Jordan is able to take that game winning shot and it go in most of the time and also it be another just another shot is because he's gone through hundreds of 1000s of repetitions of that shot."
• [15:44] Redefine Failure As Inaction - "Somehow, you must make it a win win. Right? And failure must only be not taking action, right. And that's something you can control. So failure is lack of attempts, lack of repetition, lack of practice, lack of process."

For more tips, discussion, and behind the scenes:

• Follow us on Instagram @GrowtimeShow
• Watch us on YouTube

About Ken Ott:

Kenneth Ott is an owner of multiple businesses, entrepreneur, husband, father, and Christian leader. Ken is the co-Founder of Metacake, an Ecommerce Growth Team and Dough Capital. Ken is an author, speaker, and business coach. To connect or learn more, visit: 

• KenOtt.com
• Ken on LinkedIn
• Ken on Twitter/X
• Ken on Instagram
• Ken on Facebook
• Metacake - An Ecommerce Growth Team
• Dough - We own amazing DTC brands
  
  

Show Highlights

[00:00] Struggling to progress on big goals and ideas? Learn how to create momentum.

[1:38] Entrepreneurs self-sabotage through extreme internal pressure tied to results.

[2:55] Overemphasizing outcomes over actions causes hesitation and poor decisions.

[4:12] Champions like Michael Jordan reduce pressure by repetitions.

[8:22] Jordan takes clutch shots as just another shot through sufficient practice.

[15:44] Redefine failure as lack of attempts, not results. Focus on actions.

[17:11] Tying self-worth too closely with goals increases harmful pressure.

[20:23] Recognize exaggerated importance due to focus illusions.

[23:02] Adopt a “just another shot” mentality; lower outcome importance expectations.

[28:33] Develop immunity to failure beforehand through mental framing.

[29:44] Take action through repetitions without self-judgment.

[31:13] Condition confidence and enjoyment of hard work over time.

[36:12] Ultimately enjoy the process over tying identity to outcomes.

[41:32] Entrepreneurial success requires mental discipline to reduce pressure.

Reference:

Psalm 65

Dive into Psalm 65 and discover that God designed you for a life marked by abundance, creativity, celebration and joy - not lack, weakness, sadness or stinginess. Get ready to break restrictive mindsets holding you back from the overflow God desires for you.

Summary:

In this business devotional from Psalm 65, we confront the all-too-common misconception among Christians that God expects us to live weak, somber and impoverished lives. Yet by examining verses throughout this Psalm, we reveal how the Bible paints a radically different picture of God's heart of abundance toward us, His children. From God's daily display of breathtaking creativity in sunrises and sunsets, to His desire for our lives to overflow with blessings into desolate places, we make an impassioned case for embracing abundance, joy and celebration as the standard for God's people. For entrepreneurs and business leaders especially, grasping this truth is essential for living within God's blessing and achieving the greatest Kingdom impact. By uprooting poisonous ideas of lack and replacing them with faith in God's unlimited supply, we'll gain fresh vision, renewed strength and bold courage to steward the full measure of gifts and influence He longs to pour through our lives. The devotional includes a vivid imagined scenario to illustrate just how deeply God delights in seeing His children thrive in grateful abundance. We'll come away realizing afresh that the God who gave us life daily loads us with benefits so we can celebrate extravagantly, live fully and spread Kingdom glory everywhere our footprint touches.

Top 3 Growth Tips:

• Creativity and abundance come hand-in-hand. Begin expecting creative ideas and innovations to flow freely as you embrace God's abundance mindset. [5:32]
• Start celebrating God's goodness daily - get in the habit of intentionally rejoicing over sunrises, sunsets and the gift of each new day. [14:44]
• Eradicate limiting mindsets still obstructing the full flow of blessings He intends for you to spread. [32:08]

For more tips, discussion, and behind the scenes:

• Follow us on Instagram @GrowtimeShow
• Watch us on YouTube

About Ken Ott:

Kenneth Ott is an owner of multiple businesses, entrepreneur, husband, father, and Christian leader. Ken is the co-Founder of Metacake, an Ecommerce Growth Team and Dough Capital. Ken is an author, speaker, and business coach. To connect or learn more, visit: 

• KenOtt.com
• Ken on LinkedIn
• Ken on Twitter/X
• Ken on Instagram
• Ken on Facebook
• Metacake - An Ecommerce Growth Team
• Dough - We own amazing DTC brands
  
  

Show Highlights:

[00:00] Celebration and joy should be the standard for God's people

[1:24] Many Christians believe God expects them to live with lack and weakness

[5:32] Creativity requires abundance - God created the universe in abundance

[7:33] God draws you in and wants you satisfied in His goodness

[10:11] God establishes mountains and makes mornings & evenings rejoice daily

[14:44] Start celebrating God's creativity in sunrises, sunsets and new days

[20:22] To accomplish great things you must know God as abundant not lacking

[25:55] God's abundance overflows wastefully onto unlikely people and places

[29:35] Celebrate second place? God wants us to live in fullness of joy

[32:08] Ask God to show you mindsets blocking His blessings from overflowing

[33:35] Imagine refusing abundance from the God who gave you life itself!

Reference

2 Kings 13:10-19

Success requires fully committed conviction and perseverance. We examine the Biblical story of King Jehoash who lacked the depth and perseverance to lead boldly, failing to break negative cycles.

Summary

In this business devotional, we explore an important leadership case study from the Bible about conviction, perseverance, and avoiding half-heartedness. We analyzes the story of King Jehoash from 2 Kings 13, who did not depart from the sins of past leaders and lacked the conviction to chart a righteous path. His interaction with the prophet Elisha further reveals no depth or wholehearted commitment.

We see how easy it is for leaders to perpetuate bad habits or curses rather than making the hard choices to break trajectories. Every family and organization needs “the one” bold leader to shift course. This demands convicted purpose, not surface-level ambition.

We learn that talents and giftings should be developed wholeheartedly as resources from God, not wasted through lack of perseverance. Challenges will arise requiring mental toughness beyond just skill. Half-heartedness leads to failure. Success requires fully leveraging your talents for your mission with perseverance.

Top 3 Growth Tips

• [6:23] To leave a legacy, lead with deep conviction to change trajectories rather than blind ambition
• [15:44] Root yourself in God, an unmovable source beyond human hope that empowers risk-taking
• [29:01] Leverage your gifts wholeheartedly with perseverance or don’t start; half efforts get wasted

For more tips, discussion, and behind the scenes:

• Follow us on Instagram @GrowtimeShow
• Watch us on YouTube

About Ken Ott:

Kenneth Ott is an owner of multiple businesses, entrepreneur, husband, father, and Christian leader. Ken is the co-Founder of Metacake, an Ecommerce Growth Team and Dough Capital. Ken is an author, speaker, and business coach. To connect or learn more, visit: 

• KenOtt.com
• Ken on LinkedIn
• Ken on Twitter/X
• Ken on Instagram
• Ken on Facebook
• Metacake - An Ecommerce Growth Team
• Dough - We own amazing DTC brands
  
  

Show Highlights

[00:43] Examines King Jehoash who failed to depart from sins of former leaders

[2:21] Easy for leaders to perpetuate bad habits versus changing trajectories

[6:23] Having a convicted purpose key to leaving a positive legacy

[8:44] Don’t rely on others - develop relationship with God as source of power

[12:01] Lacking conviction and wholeheartedness wastes talent and potential

[15:44] Root yourself in the unmovable so you can take bigger risks

[18:23] People want results without the effort; leads to failure

[20:34] Must fully leverage gifts as resources from God through perseverance

[22:01] Talent without perseverance fails when challenges arise

[25:33] Give your whole heart or nothing - half efforts get wasted

[29:01] Success requires committed conviction and perseverance

[30:18] Half-heartedness leads to failure and missed potential

[34:12] All In: Unlocking Your Full Potential

As a 20-year entrepreneur I struggled to balance growing multiple businesses and being fully present with my wife and kids. I share 7 keys to align your work, wealth creation and relationships to find purpose and fulfillment long-term.

Summary

Balancing ambitions with family relationships can be challenging for driven entrepreneurs. We share the tension struggling over 20 years to grow companies while remaining an active dad and husband.

Though common for business leaders to sacrifice family, we believe both callings are too vital. We provide 7 practical tips to align work and home, creating intentional balance between provision needs and precious moments you can't get back.

Accept there are seasons requiring temporary imbalance. But ultimately view business and family as aligned, with hard work enabling leadership through modeling and resources. Stay aware of your limits, and leverage wisdom from godly mentors who excel in both areas of life.

Top 3 Growth Tips

• Pursue clarity of vision for all areas of your life [00:02] - Define an ambitious yet realistic picture of the future for your business, wealth and relationships. This vision guides daily decisions and breaks limiting generational patterns.
• Find mentors excelling in business and family [03:41] - Surround yourself with people who model the work-life blend you desire. Learn from those with wisdom to lead corporations and households well.
• See them as aligned vs at odds [06:55] - When in healthy balance, business success can fuel family leadership through resources and modeling hard work.

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About Ken Ott:

Kenneth Ott is an owner of multiple businesses, entrepreneur, husband, father, and Christian leader. Ken is the co-Founder of Metacake, an Ecommerce Growth Team and Dough Capital. Ken is an author, speaker, and business coach. To connect or learn more, visit: 

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Show Highlights

[00:41] The tension between business ambitions and quality family time is real for most entrepreneurs.

[02:19] Having a clear vision for all areas of life helps break limiting generational patterns.

[03:41] Surrounding yourself with godly mentors can provide wisdom to balance business and family leadership.

[05:03] Understand that hard work and provision are good masculine traits to model for your family.

[06:13] Do not let work and relationships feel like they are opposing each other. Learn to align them.

[06:55] View business success as fueling family leadership when kept in balance.

[07:44] Become aware of your limits, guarding time that cannot be regained with kids.

[08:19] There are seasons requiring temporary imbalance towards business or family.

[10:11] Define what is most important now based on the situation and season of life.

[12:01] Ask God directly for the wisdom needed to steward all areas of life well.

[13:28] Have mentors and role models who excel in both business and family, which is rare.

[16:22] Fully live out your purpose gifts and calling without sacrificing family time and memories.

[18:41] Modeling hard work helps instill godly principles and provides resources to equip kids.

[20:11] Become a wise steward of your limited time by calculating return on investment.

[22:13] Restrictions on your time inspire innovation and prevent wasting precious family moments.

[25:01] It's possible to build a thriving business and lead an exceptional family with intention.