I didn’t hear God’s voice in the boardroom first—I heard it in Dodge City. Not during a strategy meeting, but in a season where nothing made sense, and everything I thought I wanted was being stripped away.
I had followed a path that looked like success—law enforcement career, leadership roles, a chance at influence. But what I found was isolation, political pressure, and a spiritual dryness I couldn’t explain. And it was there—in the desolate places, both literal and spiritual—that I began learning the discipline of discernment.
I didn’t plan for it, but God used silence, surrender, and solitude to tune my ears to heaven. Years later, that same discernment would become the most valuable asset I brought into ministry, entrepreneurship, and financial leadership.
The prophets of old didn’t emerge from comfort—they came from caves, deserts, and prisons. And today, the boardroom still needs prophets. It needs leaders who are listening.
🔑 Key Takeaways
Discernment before direction
Strategy flows from surrender
Stillness is your sharpest edge
Not every open door is your assignment
Obedience attracts provision
From the Wilderness to the War Room
In Desolate Places, I share how God stripped away my identity as a “big city cop” and led me into obscurity in Dodge City. I was overlooked, criticized, and restless. But it was in that dry season that God began softening my heart to hear Him again.
When my language cleaned up and my Bible time became consistent, the fog began to lift. I realized He hadn’t forgotten me—He was forming me. And that formation would become the foundation of everything I’ve led since.
Today, I see leaders trying to build strategy without intimacy. It’s like trying to build a skyscraper on sand. You can be smart, successful, and still miss God.
Spirit-Led Scaling: A Boardroom Moment That Wasn’t Born in a Meeting
For several months, I felt a stirring I couldn’t shake—an internal prompting that it was time to scale my marketing agency. At the time, it was a boutique solopreneur operation with a faithful handful of clients. But God was nudging me toward something more—something national in scope, focused on specific verticals, with reproducible systems and a full-time team.
I didn’t receive this revelation in a strategy workshop or through market analysis. It came through prayer, silence, and that unmistakable inner nudge from the Holy Spirit.
Soon after, two confirmations emerged. First, I connected with Josh Nelson, founder of Seven Figure Agency, whose coaching gave me the systems and frameworks to begin scaling with clarity and focus. Around the same time, a door opened that could only have been orchestrated by God.
I had been serving as a white-label PPC partner for Agent Branding & Marketing, an agency specializing in marketing solutions for local insurance agents. Out of the blue, the owner informed me that he was preparing to retire—and asked if I would be interested in acquiring the agency.
It was a Spirit-timed intersection: the prompting, the preparation, and the opportunity all aligned.
That’s what prophetic leadership looks like in the boardroom—not mysticism, but movement. You listen. You wait. You act when the cloud moves.
Silent Retreats and the Rhythm of Revelation
Years later, during a season of intense ministry fatigue, I stepped into a retreat series called Longing for His Presence. There, in 60–90% silence, I relearned how to listen—not for business breakthroughs, but for intimacy with God.
There’s something about 48 hours without a screen, a phone, or small talk. Just silence, Scripture, and the soft stirring of conviction. That’s where God rewired my discernment.
Those retreats refined my hearing and anchored my leadership. They reminded me: clarity isn’t found in hustle. It’s found in holy hush.
The Spiritual Framework Behind Financial Strategy
When leaders ask me how to integrate faith into financial decision-making, I always return to this: don’t separate your spiritual walk from your strategic work.
I teach biblical stewardship, yes. Tithe the first 10%. Save the next 10%. Invest another 10%. But I also teach that discernment must govern dollars. That means:
Don’t chase returns—chase God’s rhythm
Let risk be measured by peace, not just percentage
Align your three time horizons—short, mid, and long term—with Heaven’s assignment
Whether I’m advising a startup, a church planter, or a real estate investor, the question is the same: Have you prayed longer than you’ve planned?
🙋 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: How do I distinguish between a good opportunity and a God opportunity?
A: God opportunities often come with peace, provision, and a sense of alignment. They may stretch you, but they won’t compromise your convictions.
Q: Can business leaders really hear God clearly?
A: Yes. God speaks through His Word, His Spirit, and the wise counsel of others. But we must be willing to slow down, listen, and obey without full control.
Q: What if I’ve already made poor decisions without seeking God?
A: Grace meets you there. Start where you are. Invite God into what’s next and let Him redeem what’s behind.
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👣 Final Word: Listen. Obey. Lead Boldly.
I’ve sat with God in desolate places. I’ve seen Him open unexpected doors in business. My journey started with a whisper in Dodge City and led me to boardrooms, investments, and acquisitions I never could have orchestrated on my own.
The spreadsheet can wait. The still small voice cannot.
If you’re a leader, a founder, or a steward of resources—don’t just seek insight. Seek intimacy. Don’t just plan. Pause. The prophets still belong in the boardroom. And those who are willing to listen will be the ones entrusted to lead.
