Pillars of Purpose

What happens when chronic illness changes the life you thought you would have? How do you hold on to your faith, find support, and rediscover purpose when pain becomes part of your everyday reality? In this episode of Even Though, David Heflin shares how his personal journey with ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, and chronic pain led him to create Broken and Mended, a Christian ministry...

Have you ever thought your story wasn't interesting enough to share? What if the experiences you've been overlooking are exactly what someone else needs to hear? In this episode of Even Though, Matthew Efird sits down with Bill Blankschaen, founder of Story Builders, to explore the power of storytelling, why your story matters, and how to share it in a way that genuinely serves others. Bill explai...

What if the greatest risk isn't failing—but never stepping into the potential God gave you? In this episode of the Even Though Podcast, Matthew Efird sits down with Caleb Guilliams, founder of BetterWealth, for a conversation about faith, entrepreneurship, mentorship, leadership, and what it really means to pursue your God-given potential. Caleb shares the story behind starting his business at...

What happens when your business is growing faster than your leadership can handle? Christopher Fordinal, co-founder of Rise Real Estate, has experienced explosive growth—scaling from about 30 agents to roughly 600 agents across four states in just 2.5 years. But instead of simply pushing for more growth, Chris and his partner made a counterintuitive decision: slow down. In this episode of Market M...

What happens when you realize you've been trusting other people with your financial future—but haven't taken the time to understand how your money actually works? For Gary Pinkerton, that realization came after serving 25 years in the U.S. Navy, including commanding a nuclear submarine and serving at the Pentagon. After experiencing significant losses during the Great Recession, Gary began...

What if confidence isn't something you're born with—but something you practice every day? In this episode of Pillars of Purpose, Matthew Efird sits down with performance psychologist and bestselling author Cindra Kamphoff to explore why so many entrepreneurs struggle with confidence, self-doubt, and fear—and how to overcome them. Cindra shares practical mental performance strategies she&#3...

Most entrepreneurs work incredibly hard to build wealth—but very few know how to protect it. In this episode of Market Mavericks, Matthew Efird sits down with Tony Dixon, founder of Advanced Tax Group, to unpack the strategies every entrepreneur should understand before it's too late. Tony introduces his powerful LID Principle—a simple framework for protecting your wealth from lawsuits, unnece...

What if your greatest setback is actually preparing you for your greatest calling? In this episode of Pillars of Purpose, Matthew Efird sits down with health performance expert, entrepreneur, and author Justin Roethlingshoefer to share the incredible journey that transformed his life. After battling childhood obesity, anorexia that led to liver and kidney failure, and later a life-threatening heal...

Most companies have core values—but very few actually live them. In this episode of Pillars of Purpose, Matthew Efird sits down with entrepreneur and Booster founder Chris Carneal to discuss how leaders can build organizations rooted in lasting virtues instead of empty slogans. Chris shares the story behind his new book, The Virtue-Driven Business, why company culture takes years—not weeks—to buil...

What if the biggest challenge in leadership isn't your team—but believing you have no control? Many professionals get promoted because they're excellent at their job, only to discover that leading people requires an entirely different set of skills. The result? Stress, burnout, micromanagement, or complete disengagement. In this episode of Pillars of Purpose, Matthew Efird sits down with l...

What happens when one of life's greatest tragedies becomes the foundation for a ministry that changes thousands of lives? In this episode of the Pillars of Purpose Podcast, Matthew Efird sits down with Chris Grainger, founder of The Lion Within Us, to discuss how the heartbreaking loss of his daughter led him to create a ministry dedicated to helping men become stronger husbands, fathers, and...

In this episode of Pillars of Purpose, host Matthew Efird sits down with entrepreneur Jeff Bodenmuller of Bodenmuller Properties to talk about marriage, faith-driven business, and intentional living. Jeff shares his 20-year journey alongside his wife Lexie, from live-in flips and real estate investing to short-term rentals and a seller-financed self-storage portfolio across multiple states. Jeff o...

Can your business grow without you doing everything? For years, Sid Graef believed he owned a business. In reality, he had built himself a job. In this episode of Pillars of Purpose, host Matthew Efird sits down with entrepreneur, speaker, and business builder Sid Graef to explore what it really takes to build a business that runs without depending on the owner every single day. Sid shares his rem...

What happens when heartbreak leads you away from God… and surrender brings you back? In this episode of the Pillars of Purpose Podcast, Matthew Eford sits down with Will Stowe—author, husband, father, and founder of The Chicken Box—to discuss his powerful journey of faith, purpose, and serving others. After losing his grandmother, who had been like a mother to him, Will slowly drifted away from hi...

What happens when every parent's worst fear becomes reality? In this powerful conversation, Matthew Efird sits down with Jill Sullivan to share the story of her daughter Hannah, who was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor at just 16 years old. After a year-long battle with glioblastoma, Hannah passed away in 2009—but her story didn't end there. Out of unimaginable grief, Jill and her hus...

What does biblical stewardship actually look like in everyday life? In this episode of the Pillars of Purpose Podcast, Matthew Evert sits down with Kerry Mallory of Blue Trust to discuss faith, finances, leadership, and the responsibility of managing God's resources well. Many Christians think stewardship is simply about giving, but Kerry explains why true stewardship goes much deeper. From ma...

Most fathers don't realize they're parenting on default. They love their kids. They work hard. They want to do better than the generation before them. But without a framework, many men simply repeat what they experienced growing up—whether it was good, bad, or somewhere in between. In this episode, Matthew Efird sits down with military intelligence veteran, speaker, and author Doug Androsky to dis...

What happens when a stay-at-home mom with no clear business plan starts a simple blog… and turns it into a thriving company that helps thousands of women find peace and clarity in their homes? In this powerful conversation, Organize 365 founder Lisa Woodruff shares her incredible journey from overwhelmed mom to entrepreneur, author, podcaster, and PhD graduate. Along the way, she opens up about th...

Beth Marshall never planned to become a voice for grief healing. But after the sudden loss of her mother, she found herself overwhelmed, isolated, and searching for hope. In this deeply honest conversation, Beth shares how grief changed her life, how journaling and Scripture became part of her healing journey, and why community matters so much when walking through loss. Together, Matthew and Beth...

Business owners are hearing about AI everywhere… but what does it actually mean for everyday entrepreneurs? In this episode of Market Mavericks, Matthew sits down with Ala Sahu to break down AI in a practical, understandable way for small business owners, solopreneurs, and entrepreneurs. Ala explains the “4 Levels of AI,” the difference between tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity, a...

If you’ve ever thought, “I’d invest in real estate… but I don’t have the money,” this episode will shift your perspective. In this conversation, Jay Conner breaks down how he went from relying on banks… to raising over $2 million in private money in just 90 days — without pitching, chasing, or begging for funds. We talk about: -What “private money” actually is (and how it’s different from hard mon...

Most dads want to protect their kids. But what if that’s not enough? In this episode, David Poindexter shares a powerful shift in mindset that could change how you lead your family forever: stop just protecting your kids… and start equipping them. After 40 years of marriage, raising four daughters, and working with families for decades, David breaks down what actually builds strong, confident, fai...

What do you do when everything falls apart? In this powerful episode, Aaron Chapman shares a story that will challenge how you see failure, faith, and forgiveness. From working in mines and oil fields… to building a successful mortgage career… to losing over $5.5 million, his health, and even his memory after a devastating motorcycle accident. Aaron’s journey is one of the most raw and honest stor...

What if one simple family decision could change everything? In this episode of the Pillars of Purpose Podcast, Matthew sits down with David Schnurman, author of 11 Suitcases, to unpack the bold decision that took his family from routine life in New York to living abroad in Barcelona. But this isn’t just a travel story. It’s about vision, faith, and choosing to step out of comfort—even when it’s me...

This is one of the most personal and meaningful episodes we’ve ever shared. In this special episode of the Pillars of Purpose podcast, Matthew opens up about the life of his son Noah—who lived for 57 hours—and the journey of faith, grief, and purpose that followed.
 During pregnancy, Matthew and his wife received the heartbreaking diagnosis that Noah had trisomy 13. What followed were months of an...