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- Your next breakthrough isn’t a podcast—it’s a room.
Your next breakthrough isn’t a podcast—it’s a room.
The right environment can unlock your next season
Hey leader,
Let’s be honest—some breakthroughs don’t come from books or sermons.
They come from being in the right room with the right people.
You weren’t made to grow in isolation.
You were designed to be shaped in environments of expectation, excellence, and encounter.
Growth accelerates where hunger meets atmosphere.
📖 Proverbs 13:20 (NIV)
“Walk with the wise and become wise, or a companion of fools suffers harm.”
Some of the most defining moments in my leadership have come from being present—
at a conference, in the lobby after a session, or sitting in the crowd with my notebook open and my spirit alert.
🔥 Don’t just attend. Absorb.
When you’re in a conference or gathering this summer:
✅ Take notes on what moves you
✅ Watch how the room is led
✅ Pay attention to what’s working—and what’s not
✅ Meet someone new. Ask good questions.
✅ Bring something home that changes your Sunday
This is more than inspiration—it’s intelligent observation.
You grow by proximity.
So don’t just show up—engage, connect, and extract everything you can.
📞 Want help processing your growth strategy?
Let’s talk through it and get intentional.
This summer could change your future.
But only if you decide to step into the room.
Keep showing up,

P.S.
Let’s skip the fluff—you don’t need another podcast or playbook. You need a day.
One day to align your staff, break the fog, and get your team moving in the same Spirit and direction.
This Fall, I’m opening just 8 5 dates to spend a full day investing in churches that are done playing it safe.
✔️ Leadership coaching
✔️ Strategic teaching
✔️ Hands-on ministry
✔️ Revival or team night
Your team’s ready for more. Are you?
📍Click here to start the conversation and grab your spot before someone else does.