He built an insurance empire that generated more than $3 BILLION in sales.
20,000 agents. Massive profits. Jets. Cars. Houses.
Success by almost every worldly measurement.
Then Michael McIntyre encountered Jesus — and everything changed.
In this episode of the Faithustle Podcast, Michael shares the incredible journey from building and selling a massive insurance business to giving his life to Christ, eventually serving as an executive pastor and CEO at UPPERROOM, coaching entrepreneurs and leaders, and now stepping back into the insurance industry with a completely different mission.
But this isn't just a success story.
It's a wake-up call for Christian entrepreneurs who have been sitting on the sidelines.
Michael believes too many believers are playing small, overthinking decisions, allowing fear to disguise itself as wisdom, and saying they're "waiting on God" when God may actually be waiting for them to MOVE.
His philosophy is simple:
Seek wisdom. Measure twice. Cut once.Then GO.
Because you can't steer something that isn't moving.
Michael gets incredibly practical about what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur: making decisions, accepting failure, seeking mentors, developing discipline, getting comfortable being uncomfortable, building wealth with purpose, involving God in your business, protecting your family, and refusing to quit when entrepreneurship gets hard.
We also have an honest conversation about MONEY.
Should Christians desire wealth?
Is playing small actually humility?
Can making more money advance the Kingdom?
And what changes when Jesus truly becomes the CEO of your business?
🔥 IN THIS EPISODE:
• How Michael built an insurance company that generated $3B+ in sales
• Growing an organization to thousands of agents
• His journey from insurance executive to CEO of UPPERROOM
• What changed in Michael's leadership after meeting Jesus
• Why Christian entrepreneurs struggle to make decisions
• How fear can disguise itself as "wisdom"
• A biblical perspective on money and wealth
If you're a Christian entrepreneur who knows God has called you to more but you've been afraid, hesitant, double-minded or sitting on the sidelines...
This episode might be the push you need to GET IN THE GAME.
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🚀 CONNECT WITH MICHAEL MCINTYRE
Follow Michael on Instagram:
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🔥 NEXT LEVEL EXPERIENCE — DALLAS
Michael's Next Level Experience is a multi-day immersive experience designed for people who are already doing well but know there is MORE available in their business, relationships, finances, faith and life.
📍 Dallas, Texas
📅 September 11–13, 2026
https://www.themichaelmcintyre.com/nle-dallas-texas
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — Stop Playing Small
01:19 — Welcome to Faithustle
03:25 — How Michael McIntyre & Faithustle Connected
06:47 — Why Kingdom Entrepreneurs Should Make Money
08:37 — Michael's Journey From Michigan to Business
09:49 — Getting Into the Insurance Industry
11:04 — Building a $3 Billion Insurance Business
12:40 — The Encounter That Led Michael to Jesus
15:06 — Giving His Life to Christ
15:33 — Success, Spiritual Warfare & Starting Over
17:01 — Discovering UPPERROOM
18:46 — How UPPERROOM Changed His Walk With God
20:38 — Becoming CEO & Executive Pastor of UPPERROOM
25:20 — Building Business Before Jesus vs. After Jesus
26:49 — How Michael Makes Business Decisions
29:29 — Why Christians Have to Stop Overthinking
31:01 — God Can Steer You Once You Start Moving
32:13 — Failure Is Part of Success
33:46 — When Fear Disguises Itself as Wisdom
35:22 — Why Christians Need to Stop Playing Small
37:45 — Money, Wealth & Kingdom Business
40:09 — Can Christians Enjoy Wealth?
41:00 — How Business Can Change a Family
44:04 — Faith + Work
45:59 — What Happens When Jesus Becomes CEO
48:56 — Hearing the Holy Spirit in Business
50:36 — Why Every Entrepreneur Needs Mentorship
52:57 — Why You Need Skin in the Game
53:29 — Is It Okay for Christians to Be Wealthy?
56:52 — Wealth, Stewardship & a Decided Heart
57:46 — What Holds Most Entrepreneurs Back
58:30 — Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
1:00:25 — Why Entrepreneurship Is Creative
1:03:52 — Building a Business Without Losing Your Family
1:05:05 — Why Marriage Can't Be 50/50
1:06:45 — The Sacrifice Required to Build
1:08:12 — Failure, Perseverance & Discipline
1:09:55 — What Kingdom Business Really Looks Like
1:12:45 — Michael's Next Level Experience
1:15:01 — Final Thoughts
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