From Paycheck to Purpose: Following God’s Call in the Business World with Steven Pemberton

Have you ever experienced the profound voice of God resonating within you? How do you know if it's really Him or just your imagination? People often think of God's calling in terms of ministry or evangelism, but what about in business? Would you give up your stable, well-paying corporate job to follow God's call and start a business that serves Him through helping people in a different way? How willing would you be to take that step? Join this conversation and hear Steven Pemberton. 

In 2020 Steven left the corporate world to pursue his calling. Steven and his wife built two 7-figure e-commerce businesses, which led them to coaching others in business. Today they use the skills they learned in both of their businesses to run a Done For You Virtual Events company called Hollowco. Whether it's a coach, thought leader, author, PR agency, etc., virtual events have helped business owners exponentially increase their reach and generate more impact.

Let’s jump in!

Key Highlights from the Episode;

[00:00] Episode intro, a quick bio of the guest, Steven Pemberton

[02:12] A bit about Steven’s background image

[03:42] How Pastor Michael Todd prophetically spoke on Steven’s life

[09:19] Why Steven is grateful for his self-discovery from the previous week

[12:26] Storms not only come from the enemy

[21:17] The things Steven has done differently as a Christian in business

[27:30] Steven’s advice to entrepreneurs who struggle to take the sacrifice

[37:15] Golden takeaways from the guest on how to get  better in business as a Christian

[41:57] Steven’s encouragement to all believers through their journey of faith

[44:07] Wrapping up the show with a prayer

Notable Quotes

• Most people find it hard to discern when God is speaking to them. However, the closer you get to Him, the clearer it gets.
• Great things happen when we finally discover the true definition of who we were created to be.
• Not all storms come from the enemy. Sometimes God allows storms in our life to test our faith or divinely speak to us. 
• You can go out and start a business in the secular world and bring all the godly changes into that space. You never know the seeds you plant and what God has planned for those people. 
• Obedience is always greater than sacrifice. 
• No matter how small a situation is, always take it to God in prayer. 

Resources Mentioned 

1. Pastor Michael Todd: https://www.iammiketodd.com/
2. The Blessing by Kari Jobe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp6aygmvzM4
3. How To: Hear God's Voice by Andrew Wommack: https://www.amazon.com/How-Hear-Voice-Andrew-Wommack/dp/159548003X

Let’s Connect

Steven Pemberton

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