Faith, Hustle, and Purpose with Pete Hixson | Mission Made Podcast

In this episode of the Mission Made Podcast, I sit down with Pete Hixson — a husband, father, pastor, speaker, and certified coach with StoryBrand and Business Made Simple. Pete is a powerful voice in both the faith and business communities, known for his appearances on Nick Bare’s podcast and his work helping brands like BPN become storytelling powerhouses.

This conversation is packed with real, honest insights on balancing hustle and rest, ambition and obedience. We dive deep into Matthew 25 and talk about how to pursue purpose-driven work without letting hustle become your identity.

I ask Pete some deeply personal (and maybe “selfish”) questions — ones I’ve been wrestling with myself — and chances are, you have too. If you’re a young leader, entrepreneur, or someone striving to build something meaningful while staying rooted in your faith, this episode is for you.

🔗 Links to Pete’s episodes on Nick Bare’s podcast below.

Nick Bare Podcast with Pete (1)

Nick Bare Podcast with Pete (2)

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Sitting on the beach with toes in the sand and waves crashing at my feet, I found myself thinking about life’s big decisions—specifically, the tension of building a home when the numbers don’t quite add up. In this episode, I share a raw reflection on what it means to lead with wisdom, to see beyond the fear of the moment, and to make decisions today that shape the decades ahead.

We’ll talk about the difference between reacting to the waves at your feet versus lifting your eyes to the horizon—and eventually, even higher. This isn’t just about money or houses; it’s about eternity. Because when your eyes are set on what’s above, everything at your feet starts to make a lot more sense.

Whether you're facing uncertainty or just trying to live with purpose, I hope this episode helps you breathe, look up, and walk forward with peace.

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On this episode I talk about starting a home gym that can specifically be used for CrossFit. I discuss reasons for having a home gym in general, as well why I think you should focus on it being a CrossFit style gym.

*This was NOT mentioned in this video, but if you would like specific programming to go along side any of the phases mentioned, please let me know*

I split up the path to a complete home gym into four phases:

- The Essentials

- Expanding Your Horizons

- Diversifying Your Portfolio

- The Affiliate Model

The cool thing about this path is that it can be accomplished on literally ANY budget. I also share PRO TIPS on how to get the most out of certain equipment buys.

If you have any specific questions about something I said, please reach out, I would love to continue the conversation.

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In this episode of Mission Made, we explore how a simple shift in fast food—McDonald’s self-service kiosks—reveals a powerful spiritual truth. Just like people are more likely to indulge in private at a kiosk, the enemy uses isolation to make us vulnerable to sin. Host, Kyle Hammers, breaks down how Satan strategically separates us from community and accountability—and what Scripture says about staying spiritually connected. You’ll learn why isolation is dangerous, how to recognize it in your life, and three practical ways to fight back and walk in the light.

If you’re serious about growing in faith, leadership, and living with purpose, this episode will help you stay rooted in truth and surrounded by the right people.

Keywords: Christian podcast, spiritual isolation, accountability, faith and leadership, Proverbs 18:1, Christian community, Mission Made podcast, overcoming temptation, discipleship, spiritual growth

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In this episode, I sit down with my friend and mentor, Tyler Dickerhoof — a powerhouse of wisdom, leadership, and inspiration. Tyler is a devoted husband and father, a successful network marketer, a dairy cow nutritionist (yes, udderly brilliant!), an Ivy League graduate, and the host of The Tyler Dickerhoof Show. His impact is far-reaching, and he leads with purpose everywhere he goes.

Each week, I have the privilege of learning alongside Tyler in his leadership roundtable group, and the insights I've gained have been truly transformational. In this episode, I share some of the most powerful lessons I've learned from him — lessons on leadership, growth, and living with intention.

If you find value in today’s conversation, I’d be so grateful if you shared it with a friend. Thank you for tuning in!

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On this episode of Mission Made, I'm sharing a recent learning about how to take complex things in life and break them down into smaller, approachable segments. The key to this strategy is staying connected to the big picture. This just recently went from head knowledge to heart knowledge for me. My goal in this episode is to be able to directly transplant that wisdom to you. Thank you for being here..share the show!

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It has been a minute! Happy to be back..this year has been both crazy and incredible. I have had some life changes that caused me to be MIA for a bit, but we have now transitioned well and it is time to get back to sharing. Excited to share with you mighty men of God what I've been up to lately and lessons lately.

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Lessons lately. Most of the lessons that we have to share, stem from some sort of short coming. We can usually share the lesson from the short coming once we process the failure and regain our footing. In that case, we share the lessons from the perspective of "I used you... xyz"

However, this lesson is not something that I have recovered from yet. Will I recover and the situation work out? Maybe, but I am not sure yet. I will keep you posted on that.

I am here today to share the lesson learned, while in the middle of situation. This is me raising my hand and telling you that I just about screwed up.

The lesson can be summed up by this..

"Sometimes you can't afford NOT to..."

Listen to the entire episode to get the details.

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