Jonathan Cottrell – Serial Starter that serves entrepreneurs, innovators, and their communities from a place of love based in Phoenix, Arizona. Jonathan describes himself as a Jesus-follower, a family man, a people lover, community builder, and tentmaker. He shares his experience overcoming obstacles in entrepreneurship while helping others as well as himself build start-ups, products, communities, crafting brands, and designing user experiences since he was inspired to be an entrepreneur at the age of 11.

Show Notes:

• How does Jonathan define having a calling
• What does being a 'serial start-up' guy mean to Jonathan
• What types of things has Jonathan been able to get started
• How does Jonathan describe the idea 'God works while we wait'
• What are the clues and experiences that proved to Jonathan he was in his calling
• What voice was the loudest challenge when transitioning from employee to entrepreneurship
• How does Jonathan define success and significance as a follower of Jesus and a family man
• What does 'Happiness is Love' mean to Jonathan
• Which were the most character-building experiences that Jonathan learned from
• If there is not life in it Jonathan is not interested in being involved
• How has fasting effected Jonathan's life
• Jonathan has a book being published called "Do Nothing"
• What are Jonathan's pearls of wisdoms for heeding your calling

3 Key Points:

1. How will you find your personal purpose if you don't find out God's eternal purposes?
2. Start with 'who' questions to find your purpose: Who am I to God? Who am I to myself? Who am I to others?

1. People are changing jobs and careers approximately six times in their lifetime.

Key Quotes:

- "My mission is pretty simple, I live to love radically and employ my gifting as a shepherd, as a starter, as I am conformed to becoming more like Jesus." – Jonathan Cottrell

- "I would define calling is understanding God's divine and eternal purpose and understanding your place within it." – Jonathan Cottrell

- "We have to come to finding a purpose isn't tied to our vocational piece." – Jonathan Cottrell

Resources Mentioned:

• heedyourcalling.com
• https://jonathancottrell.com
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• Email for Jonathan Cottrell: [email protected]
• Phone Number for Jonathan Cottrell: (480) 319-0448