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Stephen Gunning - Co-Founder and Chairman of Thrive - based in Northern Ireland, shares his testimony and how God has guided his work including hearing “the Gospel” for the first time at fourteen years old by Evangelist Arthur Blessitt; hiding his faith in his teens; an encounter with the Holy Spirit at age 20; the impact of letters from his missionary brother; the transition from hiding his faith to boldness; a Charismatic fellowship that modeled bold faith; being very good at arithmetic which led to a the pursuit of becoming a CPA; how to bring Jesus into the world of accounting and the marketplace; seeking the Lord in his garden about a potential career opportunity; great, practical ways of living out your faith in the workplace; the need for more expectancy for the Lord to move in the workplace; how a passion for entrepreneurship and a business needing rescue caused a career-changing pivot; character development (Joseph); going into tech business with a friend; seeking the Lord’s input on business decisions; how a vote of “no confidence” shook him; how Dr. Mark Virkler influenced how to hear from God; selling his company and starting Thrive; and much more!

https://thrive.app/

https://stephengunning.com/

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Jim Caldwell - technology executive, entrepreneur, and author - shares his impactful testimony and how his faith informs his work including a very memorable date when he surrendered his life to the Lord; a long, prayer-filled drive home on 9/11/2001; the conversation with a friend that changed the trajectory of his life; the immeasurable impact his grandfather played in his life; the unique way that 9/11 impacted him; a vivid dream that sharpened his focus on how he lives his life; how God prepared him for his faith surrender after 9/11 through a co-worker; how the discipline of military service and sports his helps his faith journey; his “first fifteen”; a moment of forgiveness on New Year’s Eve 2024 and its impact; how a friend introduced him to tech and how he quickly became a leader; how being saved changed his career; a pivot to healthcare; accepting a new role without prayer and the disappointment that followed; leaving huge companies for an opportunity with a very small company; actually being encouraged to bring his faith to the workplace; what it means to “leave your lane”; looking for opportunities outside of your job role to build relationships and potential career growth; being a bold Christian; and so much more.

“Leave Your Lane” - https://www.amazon.ca/Leave-Your-Lane-Leadership-Breaking/dp/B0G53L3FQZ

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Matthew Roda - Co-Owner of Lead By Example Marketing and the Led By Jesus ministry - shares his powerful testimony and the importance of keeping Jesus at the center of his work including growing up Catholic; seeing hypocrisy in the Church; getting into drugs in high school and beyond; substituting “the universe” for God; an ultimatum on a third date that completely transformed his life; having a relationship with God but not so sure about “this Jesus character”; the dream of being on the Inc. 40 under 40 list; the impact of hearing “the Blood of Jesus”; painting on a rock; working in a marketing company that sparked a love for the business; starting a company with his brother; starting his own marketing company; being a co-owner of his business with God; starting the Led by Jesus ministry; trusting God as an entrepreneur; serving both Christian and secular clients; how having a coach has affected his life; Ego-driven discipline vs. Spiritually-driven discipline; challenging lukewarm Christianity; and much more!

https://leadbyexamplemarketing.com/

https://ledbyjesus.com/

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