In this inspiring episode of The Pursuit of Calling Podcast, Thomas sits down with Norbert Elnar — a Filipino creative and branding expert now living in Germany — to unpack how God led him from a successful career in advertising to discovering his deeper purpose: helping others build Kingdom-minded brands.

Norbert shares the story behind his powerful Kingdom Brand Compass — a six-part framework that aligns business purpose with God’s calling. Together, Thomas and Norbert dive into what it means to live by your Divine Why, how to integrate faith and creativity, and why your purpose should never be an afterthought.

If you’ve ever wrestled with how to merge your gifts, your career, and your faith — this conversation will encourage you to trust God’s direction and pursue your true north.

📖 Mentioned Resources:

• I Am a Masterpiece (children’s book by Norbert Elnar)
• Making a Masterpiece Podcast
• StoryBrand 2.0 by Donald Miller
• Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast
• Amy Porterfield Podcast

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction — Intro & meeting Norbert

02:18 - Norbert’s background (Philippines → Germany)

03:22 - Advertising career & political campaigns

05:26 - Quitting job & altar call

06:59 - South Africa internship & purpose shift

08:28 - Kingdom Brand Compass: overview

11:01 - Mandate & six pillars of the compass

16:05 - Applying the compass beyond business

19:17 - Discovering calling — Samuel story & confirmation

24:37 - Personal calling: “preach the gospel”

32:57 - Resources, Norbert’s book & recommended podcasts

37:00 - Who to know, final encouragement & close