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On May 27, 1987, he was busted by the DEA.  Life changed forever on that day for Barney.

“By the time I was 16, I was already dealing drugs.”

This is how Barney’s story began and he found himself in a California prison at age 21.

Listen in today to hear how we went from prison to Director of Campus Development – a major role with Gateway Church – one of America’s largest and most influential churches.

Life is about decisions you make and in today’s episode we get a behind the scenes look of the great impact choices have on a person’s life.

Thank you Barney for this authentic and amazing life story.

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His dad’s life was dramatically changed at a tee ball practice when a stranger introduced Jesus (and Romans 10:9) into the picture. 

The story of the Klimis family is simply incredible. Here are few descriptors:

• Adultery/Betrayal
• Drugs/Alcohol
• Death/Suffering
• Transformation
• Life with Jesus
• Peace
• Church
• Complete Restoration

Thank you to Jason Klimis (a resident of Tarpon Springs, Florida) for giving us the chance to hear the most gritty and beautiful story of transformation.  

“My plan was shot and all I could do was call out on the Lord and I didn’t really know how”.  

“I woke up from that prayer with the most ridiculous joy I’ve ever had”. 

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Joel was standing at the top of a 95ft high power line pole when two major life decisions where clarified: 

“I do not think I want to do this job anymore” and

“I am leaving California”  

25 years later we caught up with Joel – the owner and operator of three businesses in South Fork, Colorado: 

·      8200 Mountain Sports

·      Mountain Man Rafting 

·      Switchback Liquors in South Fork, Colorado.

Tune in to listen to Joel’s great journey from working as an electrician in California to owning several recreational-focused companies in the mountains of Colorado. 

Joel is now a seasoned entrepreneur but in the beginning he lived almost exclusively on wild game just to survive. Years later he happily shares the years of wisdom in this wide-ranging interview that every new and seasoned business owner must hear.

8200 Sports
Switchback Liquors

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Meet Adam Feriend.  Many Parker County residents know Adam from his countless volunteer roles including the WISD school board.
 
Adam is an owner/COO of the 60mm+ construction company named JRJ Construction Inc. but started out his post-college degree with plans on singing Opera professionally. 
 
He has navigated the death of all the owners of JRJ soon after he joined and walked through the 2008/9 recession.
 
Adam spoke honestly about the difficulties of being in the leadership role but how God has faithfully carried them through every situation.
 
We were privileged to ask Adam very pointed questions about how to operate a business with “all-in” Christian values and the impact it has on the business. 

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People’s lives are being completely transformed once they discover the answer to this question.  

The problem of discovering the truth about yourself is that we believe so many lies about ourselves which create false identities.   

Today’s guest walks us through this discovery process.  

Norris Williams and his wife have been missionaries since 1983.  He has also:

·      played professional football; 

·      ran a large ranch for juvenile delinquent boys; 

·      works as an international leadership trainer/mentor/coach; and

·      operates an organic cherry tree orchard. 

Tune in today for this amazing interview with Norris if you want to get the process started about discovering who you really are!

Identity Exchange

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You will really enjoy today’s guest if you are a client or friend of The Allen Firm, PC.

We were honored to be able to interview Scott Allen.  He is the founder of our almost 50-year old law firm. (Our 50th Anniversary is June, 2022).

Scott has practiced law for over 50 years and has literally seen everything. He has had thousands of clients over the years and it all started with his uncle asking the college-senior Scott “what are you going to do next year?”    

He is a lifelong businessman. In addition to the law firm Scott has been involved in different aspects of owning, operating, and forming a bank, a title company, and a real estate investment holding business.  

Today’s episode will let you behind the scenes of the Firm where you will learn:

·      the heart of the founder of the Firm.

·      why the Firm treats people the way we do.

·      how our culture of providing excellent legal work was created. 

We asked Scott some pointed questions about what things he has seen people do that get them into the most trouble and what is some of the best advice he would give someone. 

Hope you enjoy this great interview.  

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Jenifer’s 6-Word Memoir is “She lived a life that mattered.”  What is yours?

Today’s conversation is fascinating with topics ranging from:

• the tragic loss of her mother and how to help people who have been through such loss.
• taking a leap of faith and moving to Washington D.C. without a job and then becoming a speechwriter for Former Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and volunteering with the Republican National Convention, among other roles.
• starting her own communications consultancy called Sarver Strategies based in Austin.
• running for U.S. Congress in the 2018 Primary Election.

She also provides us great bonus tips about giving a speech.

Join us today for an incredible conversation with Jenifer Sarver.

https://sarverstrategies.com

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Today’s episode will encourage and challenge you – in a good way. 

Christian is unbelievably courageous in his following the voice of the Lord which led him into a few wild adventures we discuss in this episode.

He was diagnosed with some serious medical conditions but refused to accept that “label” because in Christ, he is healed and perfect – that is his identity; that is how he was made.  He never agreed with what the physicians were saying.

Join in today for a story of peaks and valleys and of healing and complete transformation.  

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In his own words, Jake Freels grew up in “the best world you could grow up in”.  

He grew up surrounded with wonderful family and friends; they were active in ministry and in the community – life was literally perfect…. until Jake’s world was instantly changed at age 9.   

Late one evening a young man decided to end his life by driving his car without headlights into oncoming traffic.  He was driving over 100mph.  The young man collided with the pickup Jake and his family were driving and it claimed the life of his father and caused major injuries to him and his other family members.  

His childhood was completely changed forever. 

Jake’s junior high and high school experience was empty, broken, and consumed with wild-living, but then God showed up in an amazing way soon after graduating.

For those of you who know Jake - then you already know that after he encountered the Holy Spirit – the rest is history… he has never turned back.

Join us today for an incredible testimony of the power of the Holy Spirit.  

Jake’s story is a full circle of brokenness, restoration, and God’s incredible faithfulness through it all.  Jake would love to tell you of the amazing relationship you can have with Jesus.  Tune in today. 

Check out Heart of Many Colors to learn more about Jake and the incredible video series he created with Jarrod Brown (Bite of Brownie Productions).

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There is a high probability you already know Jahmicah; have had some great conversations with him; and have noticed the recent national recognition of him and his local outdoor gear shop named SlimPickins Outfitters (SPO).

The amazing thing about SPO is that it is the first Black-owned gear shop in America!  Right here in small-town Stephenville!

Jahmicah came to Tarleton State University to be a horse trainer but ended up owning a gear shop.

He has a big vision for engaging, educating, and providing access for the community; and building one that lasts beyond him.  You will not want to miss this fantastic story.

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