Discover the powerful marriage & business habit that transforms connection, purpose, and legacy in life and leadership.

Welcome to the Heaven in Business podcast with Andy Mason where we help you navigate the messy intersection of faith, family, and business. This episode will strengthen your marriage and leadership by sharing a key principle that sustains both.

In this episode, Andy shares how one overlooked habit, intentional time away, protects what matters most. From writing weekly affirmation cards to investing in marriage retreats, Andy unpacks how personal breakthroughs led to Kingdom-building impact. He also explains the different types of Heaven in Business events and how to know which one is right for you. Whether you're leading a business, a marriage, or both, this episode gives you a clear path to deeper connection and multiplied influence.

3 Practical Takeaways:

1. Write a Weekly Affirmation Card – Express identity, not performance. It softens your heart and strengthens connection.

2. Prioritize Time Away – Drifting happens without intentional investment. Schedule time before it's stolen by distraction.

3. Choose the Right Event – From large conferences to intimate retreats, pick the format that supports your season and growth.

RESOURCES

• Upcoming Events & Retreats → https://www.heaveninbusiness.com/events

• Online Growth Path → https://www.heaveninbusiness.com/growth-path

• Blog Notes for This Episode →Here

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Is God calling you to pivot—or are you just feeling stuck?

In this episode, Mike Thakur and Andy Mason dive into 12 practical ways to discern when it’s time to change direction—especially when things on the outside look “successful.” From recognizing spiritual unrest to navigating fear and finding wise counsel, you’ll learn how to move forward with confidence and clarity.

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Takeaways:

1. Feeling unsettled isn’t failure – Sometimes it's a holy nudge to look deeper.
2. Not every open door is from God – Learn to test ideas with Scripture, community, and wise mentors.
3. Clarity follows obedience – Take the next step, even if you can't see the whole path.

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Which of the 12 tips spoke to you most? Share below! Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro: When success doesn’t satisfy

01:30 – Tip 1: Pay attention to inner unrest

04:10 – Tip 2: Ask “What if God’s not done?”

05:45 – Tip 3: Understand the difference between calling vs. assignment

07:15 – Tip 4: Know that seasons change

08:55 – Tip 5: Prioritize obedience over clarity

10:30 – Tip 6: Discern distraction vs. divine direction

12:00 – Tip 7: Get godly—not just good—counsel

15:10 – Tip 8: Check your identity (son, servant, or soldier?)

19:30 – Tip 9: Use the 3-light confirmation (Word, Spirit, counsel)

23:15 – Tip 10: Value wisdom that comes with age

27:00 – Tip 11: Let obedience unlock divine alignment

30:00 – Tip 12: Don’t wait for fear to disappear—move anyway

33:00 – Bonus: Obedience is success, regardless of outcome #heaveninbusiness #kingdombusiness #christianbusiness #faithandwork #businessleadership

Learn how to hear God clearly and stand firm in a culture of injustice, fear, and compromise. This is not motivation—it’s a call to Kingdom clarity. How to hear God in chaos

Welcome to Heaven in Business, where we help you partner with God at work, build better business, and multiply Kingdom impact.

In this episode, Andy Mason uncovers a widely misunderstood scripture—Habakkuk 2:2—and shows why it's not about writing down your goals or creating a dream board. Instead, it's a call to receive and steward God’s vision in turbulent times. Andy walks through the sobering context of Habakkuk's prophetic message and how eerily similar it is to the culture we live in today. Rather than motivational fluff, this is a summons to surrender, listen, and align with God's purposes—especially in your business decisions.

You’ll also hear the compelling story of a couple who shut down their company and rebuilt it fully surrendered to God—with remarkable results.

1. Climb the Watchtower: Make space to hear God’s voice above media noise.

2. Expect Correction: Don’t just seek comfort—allow God to challenge and realign you.

3. Write His Vision: Stop pursuing personal ambition and start stewarding divine strategy.

Next steps:

1. Don’t just read this, do it. Set aside some time to listen and wait patiently on Him to respond
2. If you need some help in hearing God’s voice, get yourself a copy of Listen Up! Hearing God at Work and walk through the exercises
3. Wherever you are, find a local group of workplace leaders who unashamedly put Christ first – above politics, profit and personal desire. If you don’t have this locally, join us online: HeaveninBusiness.com/free-trial

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💬 What’s one thing you need to surrender today in business?

Timestamps 00:00 - Welcome & anchoring in the Word

01:20 - How God governs through peace and daily Scripture

02:40 - The real meaning of Habakkuk 2:2

04:50 - Judah’s culture then vs America today

07:10 - God's surprising answer to injustice

09:40 - Silence and self-focus vs Kingdom responsibility

11:50 - How to respond: Watchtower posture

14:00 - Joy in suffering and true hope

16:40 - Real-life business testimony: The Sparks' story

18:50 - Next steps and resources to grow #heaveninbusiness #kingdombusiness #christianbusiness #faithandwork #businessleadership

Scripture Anchor: “He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun.” — Psalm 37:6 (NIV)

In 2017, Sean and his partners faced what felt like a death sentence for their business. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched a full-scale investigation against their investment advisory firm, ten allegations, six years of legal warfare, and public branding as guilty before trial.

But Sean and his team had a word from God: “Full exoneration and dismissal.” That word became their anchor as they refused false settlements, corrected their language from “if” to “when,” and clung to faith in the face of fear.

In September 2023, after years of scrutiny, every single charge was dismissed. No fines. No settlement. No guilt. Just as God promised: full exoneration.

This episode unpacks the journey from accusation to certification, and the Kingdom leadership blueprint it reveals.

• God’s Word Anchors You — A promise bigger than the problem keeps you steady in the storm.
• Integrity Is Non-Negotiable — Don’t settle for an easier way if it costs your reputation.
• Systems Prove Integrity — Faith is not a substitute for sound accounting and governance.
• Community Sustains Courage — You need voices of hope and correction when strength runs low.

• Leadership Blueprint
• Build faith on God’s promises.
• Build courage in community.
• Build integrity into your systems before the trial ever comes.

Because under pressure, you don’t rise to the level of your intentions, you fall to the level of your systems.

1. What is the Holy Spirit speaking to you about from this case study? What will you do differently as a result?
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Timestamps

00:00 – Intro: Faith, Family & Business

01:00 – Heaven in Business Events & Retreats

02:50 – Castle Rock Workshop Highlights

04:45 – Partnering with Local Churches

06:00 – Younger Leaders in the Room

07:30 – The Power of Person-of-Peace Partnerships

09:30 – SEC Lawsuit: The Full Story

13:00 – The Word That Anchored Them

15:00 – Five Lessons from Five Years of Legal Pressure

21:00 – From Test to Testimony: God’s Favor in Action

23:30 – Prayer & Final Encouragement

Learn how to lead with faith in an AI-driven world, without outsourcing your authority, creativity, or connection with God.

Welcome to Heaven in Business, where we help you navigate the messy intersection of faith, family, and business. This week, Andy Mason sits down with Sam Schneider of https://www.navispect.com/ to tackle a hot-button issue: technology, artificial intelligence… and how to stay spiritually grounded while using them wisely.

In this conversation, you’ll hear real stories from businesses using AI to reduce toil and scale operations—and how YOU can discern what’s mechanical vs. what’s divine. Whether you're skeptical or scaling, this episode equips you to partner with God and lead with wisdom in a world saturated by tech. Listen to the podcast here:

Read the blog here: Heaveninbusiness.com/blog/jesus-and-AI

Jump on a live webinar with Andy and team here: Heaveninbusiness.com/jesus-business-ai

Three Workplace Takeaways:

1. Don’t outsource your spiritual authority - learn to engage AI as a tool, not a teacher.
2. Discern your business processes - separate creative work from mechanical tasks and automate only the latter.
3. Use AI like a coach - prompt it to ask you questions so your God-given creativity leads.

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Comment Prompt: What’s one business process you could automate today?

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome + Why This Conversation Matters

02:20 Meet Sam Schneider + His Journey into AI

04:45 Humans vs. AI: What Makes You Different

07:35 How NOT to Outsource Your Identity

09:35 Guardrails for Faith-Driven Leaders Using AI

11:30 Mechanical vs. Creative Work (What AI Should NOT Do)

13:00 Real-Life Use Cases (Plumbing, Nonprofits, Staffing)

17:40 ROI: Time, Accuracy, and Expansion

20:00 Where to Start (Even if You’re Not Tech-Savvy)

23:15 What Implementation Actually Costs

26:45 Future of Work: Coffee Table to Launch in Hours

32:00 Final Word: Don't Outsource Your Dominion

Discover how data-driven culture transformation unlocks business growth and personal freedom- backed by faith, neuroscience, and practical tools.

Welcome to the Heaven in Business Podcast with Andy Mason where we help you navigate the messy intersection of faith, family and business. In today’s episode, Andy interviews Steve Gandara of Excellent Cultures, whose biblically grounded, data-driven transformation tools have impacted companies from Toyota to Microsoft.

NOTE: Excellent Cultures has an upcoming workshop October 7-8, 2025 in Plano, TX. This is in-person or you can access online. Check out the details (link) and email us if you want to access an earlybird $100 discount because of our relationship with Steve and team.

Read the blog here: https://www.heaveninbusiness.com/blog/Transformational-culture

Steve shares his personal journey from military service to corporate training to radical transformation through hearing God's voice. Together, they unpack why culture is the most misunderstood word in business—and how subconscious beliefs shape your results more than you realize. This isn't theory. It's neuroscience and scripture converging to bring measurable, lasting change. And you’ll walk away knowing exactly how to apply it in your business, team, and family.

3 Practical Takeaways:

Culture = Beliefs That Drive Behavior – Most leaders don’t realize they’re sabotaging results with subconscious assumptions.

Use Science to Unlock Spirit-Led Strategy – Learn how the Reticular Activation System and Romans 12:2 are saying the same thing.

Transformation Requires Application – The Word works when we work it. Steve’s workshop gives tools to sustain real breakthrough.

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Comment What part of Steve's story or insight hit home for you?

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome and intro to Steve Gandara

01:45 Andy’s discovery of Excellent Cultures

03:30 Steve’s backstory: from West Texas to Vietnam to salvation

07:00 The unexpected call of God—“Even the damn mud hut!”

10:00 What culture really is (and how it’s measured)

12:00 The science behind subconscious belief systems

14:00 Reticular Activation System explained

16:30 Big God-inspired goals in business

19:00 How faith and neuroscience collide for results

21:00 Steve's Toyota transformation story

24:00 Sustainable tools, not quick fixes

27:00 The ongoing challenge of trusting God

30:00 Why more people don’t engage in transformation

31:40 How to register for the October workshop

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Protect your growth with God. Learn 5 guardrails to keep your life and leadership whole as influence and responsibility increase.

Welcome to Heaven in Business, where we help you partner with God in business to grow in identity, influence, and impact. This week, Andy Mason shares a raw and timely message on preparing your internal world for the increase God is releasing. Drawing from personal experience, Scripture, and real leadership lessons, Andy highlights how integrity gaps, lack of accountability, and unresolved feedback can silently sabotage success. Learn how to anchor your identity in God and build practical guardrails that sustain Kingdom increase.

Read the episode here: Heaveninbusiness.com/blog/are-you-really-ready-for-increase

3 Practical Takeaways

Feedback isn’t identity — Learn to hear correction as a growth opportunity, not personal rejection.

Build guardrails — Invite trusted advisors into every area of life: finances, relationships, and leadership.

Check your fruit — What you multiply today could either destroy or sustain you tomorrow.

Resources Mentioned

• Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud

• Necessary Endings by Dr. Henry Cloud

• Emotionally Healthy Entrepreneur course by Dave and Blair Entrepreneuremotionalhealth.com/webinar

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💬 What part challenged you the most? Comment below!

Timestamps

0:00 Welcome & context

01:00 What God is doing globally (and internally)

02:45 Increase reveals everything—good and bad

04:30 Lessons from leaders in 1–2 Kings

06:00 Integrity gaps becoming public

07:15 Andy’s personal heart work

09:30 Identity vs. experience—how to separate

11:15 Feedback as a gift

13:00 5-Part Heart Check

16:00 Accountability isn’t optional

18:30 Are you multiplying what’s life-giving?