What if your business success is actually stalling your spiritual growth? Too many Kingdom-minded entrepreneurs are thriving in the marketplace but starving in their faith. In this powerful episode, host Cory Long sits down with Mark Hummel, builder of empires, coach to entrepreneurs, and founder of the Known Disciple Project, to unpack how Christian business leaders can stop living double lives and start building companies that serve an eternal purpose.

Mark shares his wild journey from emergency response to building multi-million-dollar coaching platforms, and how it all shifted when he realized that true impact isn’t just about scaling revenue, but about aligning identity, vision, and daily discipline with the heart of God. This episode is packed with real talk for real-life disciples who want to stop surviving and start living on mission.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

Why the “calling” question is holding you back, and what to ask instead

How to align your business with your true identity in Christ

What the Known Disciple Project is doing differently for Christian entrepreneurs

The surprising danger of success (and how to not get stuck there)

How to break free from compartmentalized living and thrive in every area of life

“We’re most visible in our business, so that’s where the light of Christ should shine the brightest.”

This episode is a wake-up call. If you're a Kingdom entrepreneur tired of trying to carry it all alone, now's the time to connect, sharpen, and grow.

Subscribe, share this episode with a fellow leader, and take 10 minutes to journal your current definition of success, and ask if it's truly Kingdom-aligned.

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What if technology could break through language barriers and spiritual deserts to put the Word of God in the hands of millions, without electricity or Wi-Fi?

In this powerful episode of The E Forge Podcast, host Cory Long unpacks a transformative conversation with Kingdom entrepreneur and innovator Wes Woodell. Cory, a seasoned leader and legacy builder, guides listeners through Wes' remarkable journey, from planting churches and launching digital businesses to founding Rise Recovery STL, a ministry restoring women’s lives through discipleship.

But what fires up this conversation most is the bold, world-changing vision to create solar-powered, AI-driven gospel devices, technology designed to bring God’s Word to the most unreachable corners of the world. With his usual clarity and passion, Cory explores what it means to truly innovate for the Kingdom and why the church must embrace new tools for eternal impact.

What you'll learn in this episode:

How Cory and Wes are helping churches thrive with simplified, affordable tech solutions

The struggles and miracles behind Rise Recovery STL and why it matters

How AI can break language barriers and deliver personalized Bible teaching

What ministry-minded entrepreneurs must know about scaling without burning out

How to align your business hours with your deepest calling to Jesus

"The greatest tragedy is being really, really successful at something that doesn’t matter."

Inspired? Here's your next step:

Subscribe to The E Forge Podcast and drop a review, it helps spread the message.

Share this episode with someone who’s Kingdom-minded and ready to innovate.

Support Rise Recovery STL by buying To Love Is to Give, 100% of proceeds go toward helping women rebuild their lives through Christ.

This is The E Forge Podcast with Cory Long, where leaders are made and legacies are built. See you next Thursday.

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Are you wrestling with money guilt, fear of wealth, or the nagging lie that “real Christians should be poor”? In today’s E Forge podcast, Cory Long opens his heart about his new book, To Love Is To Give, why he wrote it, how Scripture reshaped his view of money, and the dangerous beliefs that hold Kingdom entrepreneurs back.

Cory takes you from $50/hour insecurity to charging $1,000+/hour without shame, because worth isn’t priced by a paycheck. He walks through the three big lies many believers carry (“Christians must be poor,” “wealth will corrupt me,” “I don’t deserve wealth”) and answers them with Scripture, story, and practical steps. You’ll hear how money, used as a tool, funded years of on-the-road ministry, opened doors for radical generosity, and created time freedom for real Kingdom work.

We also get honest about pride, selfish ambition, and workaholism, how they sneak into our hearts and how to defeat them with stewardship, gratitude, and trust in God’s provision. If you’ve ever felt conflicted about success, this episode will help you align calling, cash flow, and Christ.

5 Key Takeaways

Money is neutral; it amplifies who you already are, stewardship determines impact.

Scripture is full of faithful, wealthy believers who used resources for God’s mission.

Your worth isn’t your net worth, identity in Christ frees you to create and give boldly.

Burying your talents is disobedience; multiplication is the model (Matthew 25).

Hustle isn’t your provider, God is; reject workaholism and embrace wise rhythms.

“Money doesn’t change your heart, it magnifies it. When Christ leads your heart, wealth becomes a Kingdom tool.” - Cory Long

Grab To Love Is To Give on Amazon, knowing 100% of proceeds support RiSE Recovery St. Louis. Subscribe, leave a review on your podcast app, and share this episode with one friend who needs freedom in their money story.

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