In this episode of the EntrePastors Podcast Jon and Les sit down with Dawn Marasco to talk about the ministry/business she is building as she is serving others who are in need of deep healing like God has done for her. Dawn shares her powerful story of how God met her at a place of deep pain and trauma in her past and brought healing and wholeness into her life. Dawn is now on a mission to share the hope, freedom, and peace that only Jesus can truly give as she is growing her online platform. Dawn is a great example of what we call the Information-Based Pathway at EntrePastors, which is where you build a business around a core message and develop one or multiple streams of income as you serve others through that message.

Guest Info/Links:

• Website: https://www.dawnmarasco.com/
• Resource GUIDE: https://www.dawnmarasco.com/guide
• Email: Dawn@DawnMarasco.com

Call to Action:

• Get our FREE EntrePastors Get Started Guide https://www.entrepastors.com/start

In this episode of the EntrePastors Podcast Jon talks with returning guest Greg Reed about his journey from pastoring to an incredible new season of ministry called “workplace life coaching.” With over four decades of pastoral ministry experience and a passion for reaching others, Greg transitioned to a workplace life coach role, bringing faith into the marketplace. From car dealerships to Coca-Cola distribution sites, he's impacting lives and boosting business environments. Learn how he's turning ministry into a thriving business model and get inspired by his story of faith, mentoring, and real success in corporate America.

Guest Info/Links:

• Website: https://lifecelebrationinstitute.com/
• Email: greg@thriving365.life

Call to Action:

• Register to obtain certification and credentialing as a Workplace Life Coach through the Life Celebration Institute: https://lifecelebrationinstitute.com/workplacelifecoach.html

In this episode of the EntrePastors Podcast, Jon Sanders and Les Hughes have an incredible conversation with Pastor Danny Holwerda. They talk about how pastors, with their unique people skills, can thrive in business. Danny shares his journey of balancing ministry, entrepreneurship, and overcoming financial struggles while maintaining a heart of service. From acquiring businesses to writing a book on overcoming sexual temptation, Danny’s story is a testament to resilience and faith and is a great example of what it looks like to thrive as an entrepastor.

Guest Info/Links:

• Email: dan@nexuschurchmn.com

Call to Action:

• Register for Ghostwriter School webinar: entrepastors.com/ghostwriter

In this episode of the EntrePastors podcast Jon and Les welcome back returning guest Joshua Brown…aka “The Pressure Washing Pastor,” to wrestle with the question of whether or not pastors lack the grit to make good entrepreneurs. Joshua unpacks some of his thoughts about how the traditional model of vocational ministry has helped to reinforce a spirit of dependency and complacency that makes it hard for some pastors to do the work of an entrepreneur. At first glance this might not seem to be that big of a deal, but as you will hear in this conversation, when pastors become reluctant to lean into the work ethic required for entrepreneurialism, they often struggle to engage people in the marketplace as a part of their ministries. Furthermore, dependency upon a church for a pastor’s complete financial wellbeing is almost a guaranteed path to staying stuck in pastoral poverty and failing to provide a more significant stream of income for their families.

Guest Info/Links:

• Website: https://www.pressurewashingpastor.com/

Call to Action:

• Reserve a limited seat for our EntrePastors Business Builders Open House on May 15, 2024 at 9:00 am CST. Send Jon an email at jon@entrepastors.com to claim your spot.

On this episode of the EntrePastors podcast Jon and Les talk with Lori Sheldon, author of the best-selling book Change of Heart in which she writes about caring for and walking alongside her husband through his heart transplant journey. Lori also shares the story of how God brought her into contact with Jon and Les and the role that EntrePastors played in helping Lori bring her book to life. Lori’s story serves as a great encouragement to many in our audience who feel called and inspired to get their own books out into the world. We also celebrate the reality that business is ministry and recognize how God can use our simple business endeavors in the marketplace as strategic opportunities for some cool “God stories” to be written!

Guest Info/Links:

• Email: lsheldon@sio.midco.net

Call to Action:

• Reserve a limited seat for our EntrePastors Business Builders Open House on May 15, 2024 at 9:00 am CST. Send Jon an email at jon@entrepastors.com to claim your spot.

On this episode of the EntrePastors podcast Jon Sanders and Les Hughes welcome guest Joseph Bennett, who shares his journey from the medical field to full-time ministry on a foreign mission field, and then from life in Honduras to returning to the United States where he now balances serving a pastor along with running a commercial cleaning business. In this conversation you will hear them dive into the themes of investing in people, recognizing opportunities for income, and why Joseph is not looking to scale his businesses in this current season. Joseph's story illustrates the intersection of ministry and entrepreneurship as he leverages his business for community service and uses it to support his church and family while embracing the roles of pastor and business owner.

Guest Info/Links:

• Email: joseph.bennett1180@gmail.com

Call to Action:

• Join EntrePastors Business Builders
  • https://www.entrepastors.com/businessbuilders

In this episode of the EntrePastors podcast, Jon and Les talk with Ray Hilbert, founder of The Kingdom Factor, about the integration of faith and business. Ray shares the journey of his career and how he has navigated the challenges of aligning Christian values in corporate environments. Ray, Jon, and Les examine the American church's historical devaluation of business in favor of vocational ministry, emphasizing a kingdom mindset in workplace interactions. Ray shares how the Kingdom Factor is guiding marketplace leaders through local peer advisory groups. He advises ministry-minded individuals to follow God's calling with a passion-aligned, value-driven approach to entering the marketplace. His insights offer a profound perspective on leading with faith in business.

Guest Info/Links:

• Website: https://kingdomfactor.us/
• Email: rhilbert@kingdomfactor.us

Call to Action:

• Apply for one of our limited opening for a 30-day experience inside our Business Builders community
  • https://www.entrepastors.com/experience

In this episode of the EntrePastors podcast Ryan Follis shares the story of his amazing transition journey from a corporate role with Target in which he honed significant skills in leadership and business acumen into the world of pastoral ministry. Ryan unpacks some of the struggles and frustrations he experienced as he made that transition and how churches and pastors can benefit by learning and applying business principles in such a way as to bless their families, the churches they lead, and the communities they serve. In addition to serving well in pastoral ministry, Ryan also now serves as the Lead Program Developer for the CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) program of the Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship that is inspiring and developing a new generation of entrepreneurs in highschools across the nation.

Guest Info/Links:

• Website: https://www.midlandinstitute.com/
• Email: rfollis@midlandinstitute.com

Call to Action:

• Register for our upcoming webinar - Conquering Pastoral Poverty
  • https://www.entrepastors.com/conquer