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The Tension Podcast

The Tension Podcast

著者： Tim Sweetman
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 The Tension Podcast equips leaders to embrace complexity, transform opposing ideas, and unlock powerful breakthroughs. Through thought-provoking interviews, insightful book reviews, and deep-dive explainers, we explore how mastering paradoxes can lead to clarity, alignment, and innovation in work and life.

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  • Episode #47: Trevor Hightower on Why Clarity of Identity Changes Everything

    Episode #47: Trevor Hightower on Why Clarity of Identity Changes Everything
    2025/05/23
    What if your greatest compulsions are the key to unlocking your calling?That question opened one of the most powerful conversations I’ve ever had—a deep dive into identity, leadership, pain, and calling with my friend Trevor Hightower, founder of Hightower. But this isn’t just theory.Trevor flipped the script and walked me through the actual identity discovery process he uses with founders, fund managers, and investors.If you’re a founder, leader, or creative trying to align your life and work with who you actually are (not who you're trying to impress), this is for you.Step 1: Identify the Words That Marked You"When someone speaks the truth about who you are, it doesn’t hit your head. It hits your heart." —Trevor HightowerWe all have words of identity spoken over us at different points. Some healed us. Some wounded us.Here’s your tactical challenge:List 3-5 encouragements that felt true when you heard them.Think back to moments where someone said:* "You’re a leader."* "You bring people together."* "You see what others miss."Now ask:* Who said it?* When did they say it?* Why did it matter?For me, a turning point was when someone called me a diplomatic leader. I’d never heard that before. But it helped me reframe years of tension and challenge into something essential and God-given.🌟 Step 2: Use 3 Tools to Frame Your GiftingYou can’t lead others until you know yourself. Trevor walked me through how elite leaders use personality frameworks to triangulate their identity.Use these three tools (and compare notes):* Five Voices* My Voice Order: Connector → Pioneer → Creative* What’s yours? Identify your top voice and blindspot.* The Enneagram Type 3* Known as "The Achiever"* Key struggle: Mistaking performance for identity* Graham Duncan's Compulsion Exercise* Prompt: "What are you most compulsive about that gives you energy?"“What if your compulsions are the center of your calling?”Once you’ve gone through all three, distill your identity into 3 identity words.Mine?* Intentional Leader* Authentic Connector* Creative Builder🚀 Step 3: Build Your Life Around Clean FuelThere’s a massive difference between dirty fuel (fear, comparison, performance) and clean fuel (clarity, calling, identity).Ask yourself daily:“Am I operating out of my true self or my false self right now?”Trevor’s simple prayer for alignment:* “God, how can I encourage and connect today from who I really am?”Design your business, your calendar, even your relationships to align with those identity words.Do more of what feels like play for you:* For me: whiteboards, vision sessions, facilitating offsites, one-on-one coffee meetings.Make your compulsions the flywheel of your organization.Resources Mentioned* Becoming a King by Morgan Snyder (YouTube Series)* Five Voices by GiANT* The Enneagram Type 3* Trevor Hightower's Newsletter (This is Good)* Masters of Moments Interview* Main Street Summit PresentationIf this helped, forward it to someone who’s wrestling with identity, burnout, or disillusionment in leadership.And hit reply: What 3 words describe your true identity?Until next time,Tim Get full access to Tension at www.timsweetman.com/subscribe
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  • Episode #46: Peter Greer on Staying Mission True, Leading with Prayer, and Not Losing Your Soul in the Process

    Episode #46: Peter Greer on Staying Mission True, Leading with Prayer, and Not Losing Your Soul in the Process
    2025/03/27

    Peter Greer—CEO of HOPE International and one of the strongest voices in faith-driven leadership—dropped by to talk about what it really takes to lead something meaningful… without wrecking your soul, your marriage, or your mission in the process.

    From microfinance in post-Soviet countries to prayer rooms inside Fortune 100 companies, this one’s loaded.

    If you're a founder, builder, pastor, operator, or just someone who doesn’t want to wake up 20 years from now wondering how the heck you drifted so far from who you were meant to be—this is required listening.

    💥 THE BIG IDEAS

    1. Hope International’s Origin StoryBuilt in the rubble of the Soviet collapse. A pastor in Ukraine said, “Your help isn’t helping.” So they stopped giving handouts—and started empowering local entrepreneurs.

    * Today: 3.2 million entrepreneurs funded

    * $1.8B lent

    * 98% repayment rate

    * Operates in 27 countriesThis is microfinance with eternal ROI.

    2. The Ugly Side of Doing GoodGreer’s seen ministries bulldozed (literally), friends steal while he’s on honeymoon, and dreams vanish overnight.When Zimbabwe’s “Operation Cleanup Trash” hit, it wiped out years of work with a single bulldozer.

    3. Ministry vs. Your SoulPeter was traveling 120 nights a year. Ministry was thriving. His family? Not so much.

    The wake-up call? He wrote a resignation letter to his wife. Told her: if this ever feels off again, he’s done.Now:

    * Travel cap = 75 nights

    * Home at 5pm

    * One-on-one “dadventures” with each kid

    * Practices “wasting time” with prayer cards

    * Reads his own eulogy every January

    4. Mission Drift: The Silent KillerHarvard. YMCA. Princeton. Drifted from their Christ-centered roots.Greer says drift is a creep, not a leap. It’s death by a thousand “good” decisions.

    Drift-proof hacks:

    * Read the founder’s intent annually

    * Vet board members like your legacy depends on it (it does)

    * Bake succession into your DNA

    * Ask your team, spouse, and kids: “How am I doing?”

    5. Leadership Hacks That Actually Stick✅ Cap your travel.✅ Write your resignation letter (and mean it).✅ Write your eulogy—and live backwards from it.✅ Make prayer the operating system, not an add-on.✅ Don’t just scale—slow.

    🛠️ RESOURCES TO STEAL

    * Hope International

    * LEAD with Prayer Cards

    * Mission Drift – Peter Greer & Chris Horst

    * Lead with Prayer – Peter Greer, Ryan Skoog

    * The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good – Peter Greer

    * Sacred Pace – Terry Looper

    Quotes

    “No one drifts toward greater missional fidelity. It’s courage and conviction—or bust.”

    “I was building a thriving ministry while my family wasn’t thriving.”

    “Small steps, compounded by time, lead to massive outcomes—good or bad.”

    WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR

    * Nonprofit leaders trying to scale without selling out

    * Faith-driven founders torn between mission and momentum

    * Operators who know success can cost your soul

    * Anyone who wants to stay mission true in a world full of drift

    TIM’S TAKE

    Peter Greer isn’t just smart—he’s battle-tested. He’ll make you cry, rethink your priorities, and then hand you tools that actually work.

    Write your eulogy. Ask your spouse how you’re doing. Cap your travel.

    You’ll feel the difference.



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  • Episode #45: Andrew Clark on Venturing Differently, Faith, and Founders

    Episode #45: Andrew Clark on Venturing Differently, Faith, and Founders
    2025/01/11
    Throughout this conversation, Andrew Clark shares:* His personal faith journey* Insights on thriving in the paradoxes of business and ministry* Practical strategies for integrating spiritual convictions with entrepreneurial excellenceIf you’re passionate about faith-driven entrepreneurship, discovering innovative leadership models, or embracing complexity without sacrificing core values, this episode will resonate. Subscribe for more interviews that blend faith, innovation, and real-world business impact.About AndrewAndrew Clark is the Managing Partner at The Jeremiah Fund, bringing a fresh approach to venture capital by combining strategic funding with hands-on discipleship. Prior to The Jeremiah Fund, Andrew produced The Lion’s Den in Birmingham—a Shark Tank–inspired event spotlighting entrepreneurs driven by both profit and purpose.A graduate of Samford University (Classics & Philosophy) with a background in real estate, Andrew focuses on encouraging faithfulness in founders, building healthy teams and cultures that create enduring enterprises. His mission is simple: help leaders navigate the valleys of entrepreneurship, celebrate the peaks, and deliver lasting impact.Key Links & Resources* To Know and Live Substack: candrewclark.substack.com* Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life: Amazon* Mercenaries & Missionaries (John Doerr): Watch on YouTube* Things Hidden: The Life and Legacy of René Girard (Documentary): YouTube* The Lion’s Den DFW: thelionsdendfw.org* Pareto Principle: fs.blog/power-laws* Ho Nam: altos.vc* Ho Nam Venture Lotto: altos.typepad.com* You Are Not a Lottery Ticket (Peter Thiel): YouTube* Bryce Roberts – The Indie Era of Startups: Medium* Mercenaries vs. Missionaries (Article): Knowledge@Wharton* Nick Saban – Trust the Process: YouTube* The Score Takes Care of Itself (Bill Walsh): Amazon* Sources of the Self (Charles Taylor): Amazon* The Lion’s Den Birmingham: thelionsden.us* Thrive Farmers Coffee: thrivefarmers.com* Invest Like the Best: joincolossus.com/series/invest-like-the-best/* John Doerr: YouTube* Founders Podcast: founderspodcast.com* Francis Schaeffer – No Little People: Amazon* George MacDonald – Ordering Your Private Life: Amazon* Level 5 Leadership (Jim Collins): jimcollins.com* Faith Driven Entrepreneur: faithdrivenentrepreneur.org* Mimetic Theory: Wikipedia* René Girard: Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy* Barnhart Crane and Rigging: barnhartcrane.com* Stewardship vs. Ownership: YouTube* Pete Ochs: GospelPatrons.org* Called to Create: YouTube* Trae Stephens – Faith Collides: faithcollides.com/traestephens_bonus* Trae Stephens Event (Silicon Valley): A Letter a Day Substack* Faith Driven Entrepreneur Podcast: faithdrivenentrepreneur.org/podcast* Paul Graham – How to Do Great Work: paulgraham.comConversation Timestamps* 0:00:00 – Intro: Christians in Business and the Struggle with Excellence * 0:01:00 – Welcome to the Tension Podcast and Its Mission * 0:02:00 – Guest Introduction: Andrew Clark and the Jeremiah Fund * 0:03:00 – What Does 'Venture Differently' Mean? * 0:07:00 – The Importance of Partnerships in Entrepreneurship * 0:09:00 – Why the Name 'Jeremiah Fund'? * 0:11:00 – Contrasting Traditional Venture Capital with 'Venturing Differently' * 0:17:00 – Balancing Investor Mandates with Founder Support * 0:20:00 – Andrew’s Life Story and Perspective on Faith and Work * 0:25:00 – Lion's Den: A Faith-Driven Business Movement * 0:29:00 – Redefining Excellence in Christian Business * 0:31:00 – Faith and Work: Integration or Separation? * 0:34:00 – Ambition, Life’s Work, and Calling * 0:38:00 – Lessons from Historical Figures on Calling and Ambition * 0:43:00 – Driven vs. Called Leadership Models * 0:48:00 – Critiques and Challenges in the Faith-Driven Movement * 0:53:00 – Real-World Examples of Faith-Driven Businesses * 0:57:00 – Key Traits of Successful Founders * 1:02:00 – Best Advice and Life Lessons from Andrew Clark * 1:03:00 – Where to Find Andrew & The Jeremiah FundConnect & Follow* Twitter: @timsweetman* Instagram: @tim.sweetman* YouTube: Tim Sweetman* TimSweetman.comAdditional Resources* Dream Studio Course: dreamstudiocourse.com* Ozlo SleepBuds: ozlosleep.com/timsweetman* Eight Sleep: refer.eight.sl/ayrngsh5Thank you for reading! If this conversation helped you rethink how faith intersects with entrepreneurship, feel free to share, comment, or subscribe for more content like this.Enjoy this conversation with Andrew Clark, and stay tuned for more content that challenges how we think about faith, ambition, and building meaningful enterprises in a complex world. If you found value, feel free to share this post or leave a comment below. Your feedback helps shape future discussions! Get full access to Tension at www.timsweetman.com/subscribe
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