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Called to Build
You weren’t called to compete… you were Called to Build.
This is the show for faith-driven entrepreneurs, leaders, and Kingdom visionaries who know their business isn’t just about income—it’s about impact.
Episodes
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When God Tests Your Grit: Endure Trials with Purpose
Send us Fan Mail A hard season can feel like failure, but what if it’s actually formation? I open with James 1:2-4 and take the Scripture seriously: the…
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Generational Wealth with Eternal Purpose
Send us Fan Mail Legacy is not a future speech at a funeral, it is the pattern you repeat when the bills outweigh the balance and you still choose faith. We…
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Disciplined Fatherhood In A Compromised Culture
Send us Fan Mail The night shifts in River Oaks taught me something I didn’t fully understand until I became a dad: readiness isn’t bravado, it’s discipline. I…
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The Wisdom of the Ant: Saving, Scaling, and Sabbath
Send us Fan Mail Wisdom doesn’t always shout from the mountaintop. Sometimes it’s down in the dirt, working quietly, building a life that can handle change…
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Nine Summer Checkups To Strengthen Your Business For Fall
Send us Fan Mail Summer can feel like permission to coast, but we’ve learned the opposite is true: the leaders who thrive in the fall are the ones who steward…
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When You Treat Business Like A Divine Assignment
Send us Fan Mail A “simple” client call can be a turning point, not just for the deal, but for the person on the other end of the line. We talk about doing…
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Compassion Is A Business Strategy That Moves People To Trust
Send us Fan Mail Compassion can sound like a nice idea until you realize it’s one of the most underrated growth strategies in business. We’re talking about…
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Stop Emotional Spending With A Faithful Money Thermostat
Send us Fan Mail Your phone lights up with a market alert, your portfolio is down again, and your body goes into instant “fix it” mode. We’ve felt that surge…
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How Spiritual Leaders Make Clear Decisions When Visibility Is Zero
Send us Fan Mail The fog shows up right when you need clarity most: a hard conversation, a fractured team, a tempting opportunity, a ministry decision with…
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What If Your Systems Helped You Love People Better
Send us Fan Mail A ship can be 1,100 feet long, feed thousands a day, and still feel personal, if the leaders decide that people are not numbers. From the MSC…
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What If Your Greatest Work Is What You Release
Send us Fan Mail Legacy doesn’t begin with a five-year plan. It begins with the places that humbled us, wounded us, and forced us to depend on God. We talk…
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Prophets in the Boardroom: Hearing God in High Stakes Decisions
Send us Fan Mail The most important voice you’ll hear in leadership rarely shows up in a meeting. We talk about prophetic leadership in the boardroom, not as…
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Email, Equity, and Impact: Why Your Email List Is the Most Undervalued Asset You Own
Send us Fan Mail You can spend years building a “following” and still wake up one day to shrinking reach, rising ad costs, or an algorithm that stops showing…
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When Faith Fails: What Peter's Denial Teaches Christian Leaders About Grace, Failure & Restoration
Send us Fan Mail You can come off a spiritual high on Saturday and completely unravel by Monday. In this episode of the Called to Build Podcast, we get honest…
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Is Your Leadership Built On Overwhelm?
Send us Fan Mail If your leadership only “works” when you’re overwhelmed, something is off. We’ve lived that season where ministry, business, and family all…
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Small Circles, Big Impact: How Christian Entrepreneurs Build Movements Through Relational Trust
Send us Fan Mail You don't need a bigger platform. You need to be more faithful with the circle you already have. In this episode of the Called to Build…
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How To Practice Marketplace Missions Without Traveling
Send us Fan Mail What if the most strategic mission post you ever sit in is your office chair? We open with a rainy night in Uganda, stepping into a dark…
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Overcoming Digital Distraction To Restore Spiritual Devotion
Send us Fan Mail Your quiet time can disappear in under 30 seconds: one notification, one email, one scroll, and the sacred space you meant to protect turns…
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You Can Break Agreement With Scarcity And Walk In Wise Stewardship
Send us Fan Mail That grinding sense of “still not enough” can wear you down even when you’re praying, budgeting, giving, and trying to do the right thing. We…
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Stepping Into Your New Identity: Letting Go of Who You Were to Embrace Who You Are
Send us Fan Mail You can survive a hard season and still keep living like it, dressing your decisions in yesterday’s fear, limits, and labels. We dig into what…
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Kingdom Stewardship For Christian Entrepreneurs
Send us Fan Mail What if the areas you keep postponing are the exact places God intends to multiply your impact? During a sabbatical, we get confronted with a…
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How To Grow A Business Without Trading Away Your Heart
Send us Fan Mail Scaling can feel like the most faithful thing you do, right up until you realize your soul is running on fumes. We start with a dangerous…
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What does it mean to be a shepherd in a digital world?
Send us Fan Mail What if your platform is already a pulpit and you didn’t plan for it? A single post can reach thousands, but the real weight shows up when…
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Marketplace Ministry For Real Life Workplaces
Send us Fan Mail Most people won’t walk into a church, but they will walk into your workplace and watch how you lead. That reality turns business into a…
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SEO, Funnels & Faith: How Christian Entrepreneurs Can Use Digital Marketing as a Ministry Tool
Send us Fan Mail What if the work you’re doing online isn’t just “content” but calling? We challenge the idea that marketing and faith have to live in separate…
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Quarterly Planning That Saves You From Burnout
Send us Fan Mail What if the next 90 days became the turning point of your entire business? That question exposes a hard truth: without a clear growth plan, we…
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What If Your Next Breakthrough Requires A Funeral
Send us Fan Mail Your life can look “fine” on the outside while something on the inside is already over and begging for a burial. After walking through the…
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Hearing God's Voice in Business: A Faith-Fueled Clarity Framework for Q2 Planning
Send us Fan Mail What if the strategy your business needs this quarter isn't in a spreadsheet — it's in the secret place? In this episode of the Called to…
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Faith-Based Goal Setting for Q2: How Christian Entrepreneurs Set Spirit-Led Business Goals
Send us Fan Mail Are your goals Spirit-led or just SMART? In this episode of the Called to Build Podcast, we break down a practical, faith-based framework for…
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Is Your Wilderness Season About to Become Your Breakthrough? | Lessons from Desolate Places
Send us Fan Mail Are you in a dry season in your business or ministry? Feeling like God has gone silent while the bills pile up and your vision feels further…
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The 3-Step System to Consistently Generate Leads for Your Online Business (Without Burning Out)
Send us Fan Mail Struggling to generate consistent leads for your online business? You don't have a traffic problem — you have a system problem. In this…
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Faith-Based Financial Stewardship: Biblical Money Management for Christian Entrepreneurs
Send us Fan Mail Struggling to balance faith and finances? Discover biblical principles for money management that will transform how you view wealth, giving…
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Servant Leadership in Business: How Jesus Led & How Christian CEOs Can Too
Send us Fan Mail Discover the transformative power of servant leadership in business through the ultimate example: Jesus Christ. In this episode, we explore…
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The AI Question Every Christian Entrepreneur Must Answer (Before It's Too Late)
Send us Fan Mail Is AI a blessing or a threat to your faith-based business? As Christian entrepreneurs, we face a critical choice: harness AI wisely or risk…
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How to Share Your Business Testimony: Storytelling Strategies for Christian Entrepreneurs
Send us Fan Mail Discover the power of storytelling in marketing and learn how to craft a compelling business testimony that connects with your audience and…
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The Fine Line Between Faith and Stupidity in Business (And How to Know Which Side You're On)
Send us Fan Mail Making business decisions as a Christian entrepreneur shouldn't feel like a guessing game. Should you take that risk? Expand your company? Or…
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How to Set Spiritual and Business Goals That Change Your Life | 5 Steps for Christian Entrepreneurs
Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to align your business ambitions with your spiritual purpose? Discover how to set powerful goals that integrate faith and…
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Biblical Financial Principles for Entrepreneurs: Tithing, Saving & Investing for Kingdom Impact
Send us Fan Mail Discover how biblical financial principles can transform your business and deepen your faith. In this episode of the Called to Build podcast…
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Turning Adversity Into Opportunity: Biblical Leadership Lessons for Christian Entrepreneurs
Send us Fan Mail Facing a storm in your business or ministry? Discover how to transform adversity into your greatest opportunity for growth. In this episode…
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Video Marketing for Christian Entrepreneurs: How to Grow Your Faith-Based Business | Carl Willis
Send us Fan Mail Discover how to harness the power of video marketing to grow your Christian business or ministry! In this episode, Carl Willis shares proven…
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From Homeless to Kingdom Impact: Carl Willis on Building Faith-Driven Businesses That Make Disciples
Send us Fan Mail Episode Description In this interview from Believers Building Businesses, host Craig Clutts talks with Carl Willis—former police officer…
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From Addiction to Purpose: How Andy Johnson Rebuilt His Business on Biblical Principles
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of Called to Build, host Carl sits down with Andy Johnson, founder of Bottomline Development Group, for an intimate…
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Faith Over Fear: Trusting God In The Midst of Business Uncertainty
Send us Fan Mail Running a business requires vision, strategy, and resilience. But one of the biggest challenges you as an entrepreneur will face is…
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How to Repurpose Content for Maximum Reach | Blog, Video & Social Media Strategy That Works
Send us Fan Mail Are you constantly creating content but not seeing the engagement you expected? You write blog posts, record videos, and post on social media…
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Love & Business: How Biblical Principles Build Lasting Customer Relationships and Loyalty
Send us Fan Mail What if the key to long-term business success wasn't found in the latest marketing trend or cutting-edge technology, but in an age-old…
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Faith Based Leadership Lessons from the Wilderness: How God Prepares You in Desolate Places
Send us Fan Mail What if the most challenging moments of your life were actually the training ground for your greatest leadership calling? What if the seasons…
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Build an Unstoppable Marketing Ecosystem: Create an Inescapable Online Presence That Converts
Send us Fan Mail What if your ideal customer couldn’t go online without encountering your brand? In this powerful training, Carl Willis reveals how to build a…
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From Navy Officer to Kingdom Builder: Craig Clutts' Faith-Driven Path
Send us Fan Mail Join Carl Willis on the Called to Build podcast as he sits down with Craig Clutts, a 27-year Navy veteran who transitioned from military…
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From Atheist to Church Planter | James Hatfield's Radical Journey of Faith, Business & Legacy
Send us Fan Mail What happens when a former atheist becomes a tech executive, serial entrepreneur, and church planter? In this powerful episode of Called to…
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Mindset Over Money: Aligning Faith & Focus as a Christian Entrepreneur
Send us Fan Mail Success in business begins in your mind—not your bank account. In this empowering episode, Carl Willis, a faith-driven entrepreneur and…
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Faith, Failure & the Future of AI: Jonathan Mast on Redemption, Legacy & Leading with Integrity
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of Called to Build, Carl Willis sits down with entrepreneur and faith-driven leader Jonathan Mast, founder of…
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Faith, Family & Business Growth Strategies | John Henao on Called to Build
Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring episode of Called to Build, Carl Willis sits down with entrepreneur and agency coach John Henao, founder of Ewizer and…
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You Have Everything You Need: Trusting God's Provision in Challenging Times
Send us Fan Mail Feeling stuck or lacking resources to move forward? In this powerful message, Carl Willis shares his personal journey of faith, provision, and…
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Digital Marketing Trends 2025: How AI & Short-Form Video Are Changing Online Business
Send us Fan Mail The digital marketing landscape is evolving faster than ever, and AI-powered tools and short-form video are at the forefront of this…
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How to Build a Synergistic Team: Leveraging Other People’s Time & Talent for Maximum Impact
Send us Fan Mail Trying to do everything yourself? Successful entrepreneurs and leaders know that real growth comes from leveraging other people’s time…
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Tax Strategy for Kingdom Entrepreneurs | Mike Jesowshek on Stewardship & Faith-Driven Business
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of Called to Build, Carl Willis sits down with CPA and tax strategist Mike Jesowshek to discuss how Kingdom…
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How to Build an Effective Blog Calendar: Stay Consistent & Grow Your Business
Send us Fan Mail Struggling to stay consistent with your blog? A well-planned blog calendar is the key to attracting leads, building authority, and driving…
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Turning Small Investments Into Wealth: A Step-by-Step Guide to Financial Leverage
Send us Fan Mail Building wealth doesn’t require a massive salary or large upfront capital—it starts with small, consistent investments and smart financial…
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Vision 2025: How to Set and Achieve Goals for Home Business Success
Send us Fan Mail Success isn’t accidental—it’s intentional. In this strategic episode, Carl breaks down the essential roadmap to make 2025 your most focused…
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Biblical Leadership & Delegation: Lessons from Moses & Jethro | Lead Smarter, Empower Others
Send us Fan Mail Feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or buried under responsibilities? You’re not alone—and even Moses faced the same challenge. In this powerful…