A Better Way

Matt Walton is a living example of someone whose life and business demands a supernatural explanation! Even though he accepted Jesus at a young age, Matt Walton struggled throughout his life with addiction, jail, and at one point even suicide. He had  a business that was on the verge of failure, and owed 2 years of back-taxes and mortgage payments on his house. At the point of despair, he made the radical decision to surrender his business and his life completely to God. Within 3 months of that fateful decision, he'd paid off all his bills and had enough cash left over to invest back into his business. In the last year, things in his life and business have turned around so radically that there's simply no other explanation than God! To connect with Matt, check out his company's website at http://www.movingwaterspool.com/, his Instagram account @movingwatersconstruction, or send him an email at matt@movingwaterspool.com.

This interview is a huge milestone, as it marks the 100th episode of A Better Way Podcast! Wow! And what a fitting milestone...after leaving you on a cliffhanger last time–the wait is over! This follow-up episode is Part 2 of last week's conversation with Deirdre Van Nest. We go deep into some extremely powerful and practical business concepts this week, building further on the spiritual foundation of what we discussed last week.  In Part 1 of this interview, Deirdre Van Nest describes how she tragically lost her mother as a young girl. For decades, she thought God hated her and couldn't make sense of why this tragedy was allowed to happen to her. As a result, she wanted nothing to do with God. But through meeting a Christian friend in college who had an undeniable peace and joy, Deirdre began to question what her friend had that she did not–and if, just maybe, it had something to do with this God she wanted nothing to do with. So through scriptural study and prayer, Deirdre set out to investigate for herself if the claims of Christianity were true, and who Jesus really was. She discovered the Truth was nothing like what she thought. In fact, God was so real and personally invested in her life that He began to lead her into her heart's desires, specifically in the realm of business and entrepreneurship. This eventually led to the thriving business she now owns, but it in a way she never would have asked or imagined for herself.  To connect with Deirdre and her business, go to CrazyGoodTalks.com or visit her LinkedIn and Twitter pages. 

In Part 1 of this interview, Deirdre Van Nest describes how she tragically lost her mother as a young girl. For decades, she thought God hated her and couldn't make sense of why this tragedy was allowed to happen to her. As a result, she wanted nothing to do with God. But through meeting a Christian friend in college who had an undeniable peace and joy, Deirdre began to question what her friend had that she did not–and if, just maybe, it had something to do with this God she wanted nothing to do with.  So through scriptural study and prayer, Deirdre set out to investigate for herself if the claims of Christianity were true, and who Jesus really was. She discovered the Truth was nothing like what she thought. In fact, God was so real and personally invested in her life that He began to lead her into her heart's desires, specifically in the realm of business and entrepreneurship. This eventually led to the thriving business she now owns, but it in a way she never would have asked or imagined for herself. Make sure you stay tuned for next's week follow-up in Part 2 of this remarkable interview! To connect with Deirdre and her business, go to CrazyGoodTalks.com or visit her LinkedIn and Twitter pages.

Chris Heaslip is the Founder of PushPay, a giving-focused online payment platform which many of you have probably used many times at church or elsewhere. While PushPay has had phenomenal global success since its launch in 2011, Chris says he had 14 failed startups before that. So, what made the difference between repeated failure and overwhelming success? According to Chris, it was a revelation from the Lord about a focus on giving vs getting, with a heart of serving and obedience. Building on that transformative Kingdom mindset, Chris is now applying that same heart to his newest startup called Tome, an app that gets people to engage with the Bible in a personally meaningful way through video and personal testimonies.  To connect and learn more, download the Tome app or check out https://tomeapp.com. You can also reach out to Chris directly at chris.heaslip@tomeapp.com. If this interview or anything you see on Tome has impacted you, please reach out to Chris or myself at ryan@godsbetterway.com to let us know, as that is a huge encouragement for us as well! 

Cameron Arnett was just getting his big start as a Hollywood actor, and was offered a great role. But there was just one problem...the role required him to compromise his integrity as a follower of Jesus. So he had to make a choice: Christ, or his career. Cameron chose Christ, and it cost him his acting career. It was a very difficult and humbling experience, but God used it to develop Cameron for much greater things. Cameron is now doing those greater things, and in the process God restored Cameron's acting career–but in a way that doesn't require him to sacrifice his integrity, and glorifies Jesus to make Him known to the whole world.  To learn more about all the amazing things God is now doing through Cameron and Christ over Career, check out www.cameronarnett.com, www.savingdestinies.com, and www.camyarnett.com. 

Tami Thorsen gave her heart to Jesus at the age of 6, and ever since then has felt called to missions in Africa. Many decades later, the Lord is now answering that desire He placed in her heart, but not necessarily in the way she originally thought. After many years of full-time missions work in Bolivia, Tami battled a crippling illness she never thought she'd recover from. But God used that to give Tami a new form of ministry, in the form of a coaching business.  Tami is now an International Coaching Federation (ICF)-licensed coach, with a powerful discipleship-training multiplication model that is equal parts Gospel, personal coaching, and entrepreneurial/business development. Tami's coaching draws out and unlocks God's unique design for each of her clients, and incorporates that with their business and the surrounding community. Through very recent divine appointments with partners overseas, Tami is able to provide online coaching and training programs in remote villages in Liberia, which is in–wait for it...AFRICA! Tami's dream of missions in Africa is coming true in a way that is truly "exceedingly, abundantly, beyond all she could ask, think, or imagine" (Ephesians 3:20).  To connect with Tami, you can visit her website: https://www.head2heartonward.com/ To learn more about how you can support her overseas "Business as Missions" fund that empowers Liberian women to create a sustainable business that honors God, check out Mission 2:10 Sponsorship Fund

Julie Ballard has dealt with more than her fair share of trauma and heartache. From her dad taking his own life when she was 15 years old to drug addiction, overdose, divorce, and thoughts of suicide; her life seemed like nothing but a pile of ashes. But God! Through a dramatic healing and restoration process, the Lord has miraculously blessed her and her brand-new publishing and consulting startup business–which she started in the middle of last year in the middle of a global pandemic and economic crisis! This is especially noteworthy, since she herself says she "couldn't put two sentences together". But through the direct guidance of the Holy Spirit, she is now an accomplished and articulate author, who is helping many other authors. In fact, her company has helped 95% of their clients to self-publish #1 Bestsellers! The Lord has supernaturally and radically changed her life and her business, and created beauty from ashes. Her story is living proof that He can and will do it for you, too! Reach out to Julie by visiting the website for her God-inspired Victory Vision Publishing & Consulting business, or email her directly at julie@victoryvision.org. 

In this conversation, frequent podcast guest Tyler McCart shares a testimony that will probably be very relevant and encouraging to many listeners. Like many, Tyler has tried with varying success many times to "get back in shape". Recently, he underwent a significant body transformation. And the best part: it wasn't through self-effort or human willpower! Instead, this time Tyler relied on the Word of God and the Holy Spirit to give him the desire and ability from the inside-out to lose weight, exercise, eat healthy, and live a lifestyle of holistic health. You don't want to miss this powerful testimony of  Grace-based weight loss and health, that is equal parts supernatural and practical! If you want to connect with Tyler, you can check out his website at McCartInternational.com or email him at tyler@mccartinternational.com. Make sure to also check out his Kingdom Success podcast for more great content on living a toil-free life of truly Godly success!

In this 2-part interview, Isaac Bennett shares his incredibly raw and personal testimony of severe addiction to pornography; which led him to the point where he was ready to take his own life. But through God's unfathomable grace and his family's unconditional love, he was able to get an astounding breakthrough, followed by miraculous blessings. Isaac and I also talk about a lot of different topics, both on a very specific and detailed level, as well as a very big-picture level. If you're dealing with addiction, pornography, suicide, fear, or anything we talked about, please reach out. You can email Isaac at Isaac@APeopleBrand.com, and check out his website at www.aPeopleBrand.com. To learn more specifically about the real estate syndication investments and to read some of Isaac's articles, go to www.aPeopleBrand.com/Abundant. Lastly, if you want to reach out to me personally, send me a line at Ryan@GodsBetterWay.com. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please  share it with others, leave us a review, and consider sowing back into this global ministry platform (now heard in over 70 countries!) by making a donation at https://ABetterWayPodcast.com/Partner.

In this 2-part interview, Isaac Bennett shares his incredibly raw and personal testimony of severe addiction to pornography; which led him to the point where he was ready to take his own life. But through God's unfathomable grace and his family's unconditional love, he was able to get an astounding breakthrough, followed by miraculous blessings. Isaac and I also talk about a lot of different topics, both on a very specific and detailed level, as well as a very big-picture level.  If you're dealing with addiction, pornography, suicide, fear, or anything we talked about, please reach out. You can email Isaac at Isaac@APeopleBrand.com, and check out his website at www.aPeopleBrand.com. To learn more specifically about the real estate syndication investments and to read some of Isaac's articles, go to www.aPeopleBrand.com/Abundant. Lastly, if you want to reach out to me personally, send me a line at Ryan@GodsBetterWay.com. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please  share it with others, leave us a review, and consider sowing back into this global ministry platform (now heard in over 70 countries!) by making a donation at https://ABetterWayPodcast.com/Partner.

"Plan for Prosperity". That was the phrase John Gerber heard from the Holy Spirit as he was recently contemplating some important financial and life decisions. In this inspiring conversation, John shares his testimony that is equal parts very practical as well as undeniably supernatural. Through prayer, wise counsel, due diligence, and financial education John has been led by God to make wise decisions that is now bearing abundant fruit in so many aspects of his life, including his recent marriage and family. Tune in for a perfect example of where the supernatural meets the practical! You can reach out to John by sending him an email at JohnGerber@CharisStudent.org.

As a guest on the Revolution Leadership Podcast, I was invited by Chris Gordon to talk about leadership. He asks me to share several different personal leadership styles I've used, and how they can be adapted in different situations for greater effectiveness. Using personal stories and testimonies, we hope to highlight how you too can identify and adapt your leadership styles more appropriately for optimal impact.  Make sure to check out the Revolution Leadership Podcast for more great episodes on leadership!

What if every Believer had a supernatural "edge" in business? What if the Holy Spirit was "Our Unfair Advantage"?! That's exactly what Dr. Jim Harris believes, and he has the testimonies to back it up! He's seen this supernatural competitive advantage in business work on behalf of him and his company, as well as his consulting clients and their companies. If you're a fan of where the supernatural meets the practical, you'll love this episode. Dr. Jim shares compelling stories of what it looks like to #BeLed by the Holy Spirit in business; you don't want to miss this one! Click on the following links to grab a copy of Dr. Jim's book Our Unfair Advantage, and to connect with his powerfully Spirit-led consulting company Dynatos Global at their Unleash Breakthrough website.

Leray Heyne had successfully run a family business for 18 years when the Lord gave him an invitation to something much greater. That invitation was to operate a business completely yielded to God, through deep communion with the Holy Spirit. Beyond that, though, it was to create an organization to disciple and train other CEOs and business owners to be similarly yielded to God for transformational Kingdom impact. And that's exactly what has happened! One business owner needed $50,000 immediately to meet payroll the next business day. By praying over his company's financial statements, the Lord provided the entire $50,000 just in time to meet payroll the next business day! This is just one of many examples of the miraculous testimonies that have resulted.  To learn more and connect with Leray and Jesus Christ CEOs, head over to https://www.jcceos.com

Is it possible to let Christ legally own and practically operate your business? What could that actually look like? Dan Rudat has recently done just that, and shares some incredible testimonies of what has resulted. Jesus Christ is the legal CEO (on the LLC documents!) of CREI (Christ Real Estate Investing), a real estate investing company for which Dan is the "Acting" CEO. By wholeheartedly committing his company to the Lord, Dan has acquired investments and seen breakthroughs for his business and his clients that truly demand a supernatural explanation. Tune in to hear more of this inspiring and almost unbelievable real-life testimony! You can connect with Dan at dan@christrei.org or check out CREI's website.

Sometimes the business world can feel like a "snake pit": a nasty, cut-throat environment where people will say and do almost anything to make a sale. As Kingdom-minded Believers, how do we conduct ourselves in this dark and ultra-competitive environment? By "moving in the opposite spirit": going against the grain of the culture by treating clients–and even competitors–the way we'd want to be treated. In practice, this can seem  totally crazy and scary; requiring a deep trust in God.  Jonathan Wield (Managing Partner of Unbridled Wealth and previous podcast guest) shares compelling testimonies of what this can look like. With an uncompromising integrity-first sales approach, Jonathan and Unbridled Wealth are top financial industry sales leaders, as well as a shining light in the darkness. That light is what led me personally to become not only a client, but now also a full-time Advisor with Unbridled. You don't want to miss this powerful episode!  You can learn more about using the "Infinite Banking Concept" (IBC) from Unbridled Wealth's recent BUSINESS REIMAGINED webinar. You can connect with Jonathan at UPPERROOM Denver, Unbridled Wealth, or JWield@Unbridled.com.

DC and Ashton Cayce were experiencing some phenomenal early success in their business as a young married couple: DC as a general contractor and his wife Ashton as a talented interior designer. They worked with real estate investors to remodel and sell properties at a profit, completing 80 homes in a year at one point. But that early success led to a pride and self-reliance, which came crashing down all at once shortly thereafter. That time of brokenness and failure led to a deep humility and dependence on God. In turn, that humility has led to a dramatic restoration of their business and some very recent extravagant blessings in their own investment property portfolio. Tune in to hear their story! You can connect with DC and Ashton through their website at https://dccayce.com/ where you can learn more about their various companies as well as their podcast, called The REI Journey. 

Jeffrey Tenant worked for many years at McDonnell-Douglas (now Boeing). As a financial analyst in the very technical Department of Defense aerospace industry, he specifically asked the Lord for innovative ideas that would bless his company through his work. And God did not disappoint! As a new analyst working on his very first project, the Lord gave Jeffrey wisdom on an idea. Then the Lord gave him miraculous favor that fast-tracked this idea from Senior Management all the way to the CEO, who approved and immediately implemented it! On his next project, Jeffrey had another supernatural strategy that was once again approved and implemented extremely quickly. This helped the company secure multiple contracts each worth between $250-300 million, and several million dollars in cost savings. Not only that, but it helped fundamentally change the company culture in positive ways. Jeffrey's testimony is proof that, no matter how technical or seemingly "secular" the job or industry, God is willing and able to provide supernatural wisdom, strategy, and influence to anyone willing to ask for it! Now retired from his former job, Jeffery is now working on several books and pursuing ministry in the creative realm. You drop Jeff a line at j10firefall@hotmail.com to connect with him and hear more about the new projects he's working on.

Joseph Warren was an entrepreneur who worked hard for many years to build a very profitable and automated business; one that eventually only required him to work for 2 hours per week! But despite all that, he became empty and dissatisfied with the "success" he'd achieved. In a moment of desperation, he prayed a dangerous prayer: that God would do whatever it took to bring him to a place of wholeness–using force if necessary.  Immediately after that, his business inexplicably started to unravel. After doing everything he could think of to fix it himself to no avail, he finally surrendered to God's plan, whatever that was. Right away he sold his old business and moved on to his current one, which is not only profitable but brings him a deep sense of meaning and fulfillment. Joseph's story truly demands a supernatural explanation! Tune in to hear his remarkable story.  You can connect with Joseph and his current business, as well as his podcast called Broken Catholic, by visiting https://www.josephwarren.net/

Nathanael Zurbruegg was born with a debilitating kidney disease, and has literally had to fight for his life since before he was even born. The fact that he's even alive today is an astounding miracle in and of itself. However, Nathanael has not let this stop him from living life to the fullest and living out his God-ordained purpose. When Nathanael got a revelation of God's love, miraculous healing occurred. Though he's still dealing with symptoms, he's been maintaining that healing by proactively cultivating vision on the inside of his heart.  Because of that, despite his ongoing health challenges, Nathanael is now doing what was thought to be medically impossible: traveling, speaking, operating a business, and ministering all throughout the world! Nathanael's story is absolutely inspiring, demonstrating that we don't have to let life's challenges hold us back from the calling God has for our lives. To connect with Nathanael, visit his website at https://nathanaelzurbruegg.com/