What if the breakthrough in your business isn’t a new strategy… but surrender? In this Kingdom Entrepreneur episode, Chad Merchant shares how he went from being broke, facing foreclosure, and starting over after the 2008 crash to leading a company with 650 employees; by putting God at the center of everything. If you’re a Christian entrepreneur, CEO, business owner, or leader who feels the tension between faith and work, this conversation will reset your mindset. Chad explains why your company isn’t really yours, how stewardship changes decision-making, and what it looks like to run a business with servant leadership without turning the workplace into a sermon. You’ll hear how prayer, mentors, core values, and treating people with dignity shaped a culture where employees feel safe to ask for prayer, leaders flip the pyramid, and work becomes worship. If you’ve been grinding, feeling pressure to provide, or wondering how to lead your family and team without losing what matters most; this is for you.2) What You’ll Learn / Highlights How Chad rebuilt after rock bottom and why abiding in God changed his results, the leadership mindset behind treating work like church and service like strategy, how to build a faith-forward culture where people feel cared for and still perform with excellence, and the hard lesson entrepreneurs learn about priorities—how to win in business without losing your family.3) Chapters00:00 Intro00:20 Chad’s story: coach to entrepreneur01:09 2002 shift and starting over03:05 Rock bottom in 2008 and the turning point04:07 The 40-day challenge that changed everything05:21 Serving without money and trusting God08:22 What blessings really look like10:14 The first employee story and building people14:07 Family business, guilt, and redemption17:17 Putting God in the middle of the company18:55 The grind is the gift mindset21:19 Work is church: integrating faith and work24:29 Prayer culture and leading through problems27:16 Stewardship: it’s God’s company31:02 Encouragement for CEOs separating faith and work35:01 Closing message#ChristianEntrepreneur #FaithAndWork #KingdomBusiness #ServantLeadership #BusinessLeadership