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
52 episodes
How To Practice Marketplace Missions Without Traveling
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 church full of worship and expectation, and it reframes the whole conversation: you don’t have to cross oce...
Overcoming Digital Distraction To Restore Spiritual Devotion
Your quiet time can disappear in under 30 seconds: one notification, one email, one scroll, and the sacred space you meant to protect turns into headlines and noise. We’re talking about the real spiritual cost of digital distraction and how the...
You Can Break Agreement With Scarcity And Walk In Wise Stewardship
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 go straight at the root and name what often goes unspoken in Christian circles: the spirit of lack. No...
Stepping Into Your New Identity: Letting Go of Who You Were to Embrace Who You Are
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 it really means to step into a new identity in Christ and let go of who you were, especially when the...
Kingdom Stewardship For Christian Entrepreneurs
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 reality many Christian entrepreneurs know deep down but rarely say out loud: we can build businesses, ...
How To Grow A Business Without Trading Away Your Heart
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 question: what good is it to grow a business, platform, or ministry if the inner life collapses along the ...
What does it mean to be a shepherd in a digital world?
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 someone reaches back and says, “Can you pray for me?” If you’re a Christian entrepreneur, coach, content ...
Marketplace Ministry For Real Life Workplaces
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 powerful mission field, and it’s why we’re talking about marketplace ministry, faith at work, and what it lo...
SEO, Funnels & Faith: How Christian Entrepreneurs Can Use Digital Marketing as a Ministry Tool
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 boxes, and we make a case for digital stewardship: treating your website, blog, and social platforms ...
Quarterly Planning That Saves You From Burnout
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 default to reaction. We hustle, we grind, we chase the urgent, and momentum leaks out through a hundr...
What If Your Next Breakthrough Requires A Funeral
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 wreckage of a tornado-damaged home, I share the moment that hit me hard: I didn’t just lose windows and w...
Hearing God's Voice in Business: A Faith-Fueled Clarity Framework for Q2 Planning
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 Build Podcast, we break down a practical, scripture-grounded framework for hearing God's voice cle...
Faith-Based Goal Setting for Q2: How Christian Entrepreneurs Set Spirit-Led Business Goals
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 setting powerful Q2 business goals — goals that reflect both divine purpose and strateg...
Is Your Wilderness Season About to Become Your Breakthrough? | Lessons from Desolate Places
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 away than ever? You're not alone — and this season is not wasted.In this episode of the Called ...
The 3-Step System to Consistently Generate Leads for Your Online Business (Without Burning Out)
Struggling to generate consistent leads for your online business? You don't have a traffic problem — you have a system problem. In this episode, Carl Willis breaks down the exact 3-step lead generation framework he's used for over 15 years to h...
Faith-Based Financial Stewardship: Biblical Money Management for Christian Entrepreneurs
Struggling to balance faith and finances? Discover biblical principles for money management that will transform how you view wealth, giving, and financial freedom.In this episode of the Called to Build podcast, we explore faith-based fi...
Servant Leadership in Business: How Jesus Led & How Christian CEOs Can Too
Discover the transformative power of servant leadership in business through the ultimate example: Jesus Christ. In this episode, we explore how Christian entrepreneurs and business owners can lead like Jesus by embracing humility, service, and ...
The AI Question Every Christian Entrepreneur Must Answer (Before It's Too Late)
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 losing the personal touch that makes our businesses truly kingdom-minded.In this episode, we exp...
How to Share Your Business Testimony: Storytelling Strategies for Christian Entrepreneurs
Discover the power of storytelling in marketing and learn how to craft a compelling business testimony that connects with your audience and grows your faith-based business.In today's crowded digital marketplace, facts and figures alone ...
The Fine Line Between Faith and Stupidity in Business (And How to Know Which Side You're On)
Making business decisions as a Christian entrepreneur shouldn't feel like a guessing game. Should you take that risk? Expand your company? Or wait on God's timing? There's a fine line between faith and stupidity—and knowing which side you're on...
How to Set Spiritual and Business Goals That Change Your Life | 5 Steps for Christian Entrepreneurs
Are you ready to align your business ambitions with your spiritual purpose? Discover how to set powerful goals that integrate faith and entrepreneurship for lasting success.In this episode of the Called to Build podcast, you'll learn a ...
Biblical Financial Principles for Entrepreneurs: Tithing, Saving & Investing for Kingdom Impact
Discover how biblical financial principles can transform your business and deepen your faith. In this episode of the Called to Build podcast, we explore God's wisdom on tithing, saving, and investing—and how these practices lead to unprecedente...
Turning Adversity Into Opportunity: Biblical Leadership Lessons for Christian Entrepreneurs
Facing a storm in your business or ministry? Discover how to transform adversity into your greatest opportunity for growth.In this episode, we explore the profound lessons that challenges and hardships teach us as Christian leaders and ...
Video Marketing for Christian Entrepreneurs: How to Grow Your Faith-Based Business | Carl Willis
Discover how to harness the power of video marketing to grow your Christian business or ministry! In this episode, Carl Willis shares proven strategies for faith-based entrepreneurs who want to expand their reach, increase engagement, and boost...
From Homeless to Kingdom Impact: Carl Willis on Building Faith-Driven Businesses That Make Disciples
Episode DescriptionIn this interview from Believers Building Businesses, host Craig Clutts talks with Carl Willis—former police officer, pastor, and founder of Simplicity Marketing—who shares his journey from homelessness to building bus...