Beyond the Resume Podcast with Patrick Croffie

In this episode, we dive into the peace that comes from trusting God with our future. What if we truly believed that God owns tomorrow? Would we chase our dreams with boldness instead of fear? I share reflections on why we shouldn't compartmentalize our faith and how scripture challenges the anxiety we often feel about the unknown. With headlines full of uncertainty and discouragement, it’s ea...

I had the pleasure of sitting down with my good friend Lauryn "Elle Jay" Johnson, founder of Elle Jay Leads. During this convo, we dive deep into understanding God's vision for your life. Elle Jay shares her powerful story of overcoming homelessness and battling depression and shows how God uses even the hardest moments for our ultimate good. We discuss what it means to be vision-minded, how to fi...

In this episode, I share why I took a much-needed break from the podcast. I found myself caught up in building for my pride and ego rather than for a higher purpose. Reflecting on Colossians 3:23, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters," I realized that I had made my work and my gifts idols. Instead of honoring God with the platform He gave...

Welcome to another episode of Beyond the Resume. Today we are pulling from the book of Life, chapter 2024 Visions. Before you break out those vision board kits consisting of scissors, magazines, glue sticks, and the white 12 X 12 cardboard piece, let's ensure we are focusing on the right thing. Over the years I've learned firsthand the difference between being influenced and inspired. Insp...

This week's conversation is from the Book of Business. This is one I had to pull from the archives. This isn't your typical real estate success story. I had the pleasure of sitting down with a good friend of mine Deontae Posley aka @theroommateinvestor . Deontae breaks down how at age 31 he created a multi-million real estate business by literally renting out single bedrooms. And how he ma...

This week's conversation is from the Book of Life, and I am pulling from the chapter "How to be focused aka God's cheat code for productivity". In recent weeks, I made a very tough decision to hyper-focus on one part of Beyond the Resume. At one point, I was trying to build everything in a day but grew more frustrated as I headed down that path. One of my gifts is that I am hardworking and anythin...

In today's episode, I want to remind you that you possess everything you need to move into the next season but there are things we must shed.  We must shed fear.   We need to understand the perfect will of God is already in works and there is nothing we need more. And lastly, we need to know we do not need permission to move forward. --- One of my favorite coaching moments in the Bible is betw...

Welcome to Beyond the Resume. When I kickstarted this project, I didn’t necessarily know the path I wanted to take. I started and stopped more times than I can honestly count. But as time continued, I realized exactly what Beyond the Resume truly was, more so what it is. I realized it was a mirror of my life as I re-aligned my identity – an identity defined by my creator and not by man-made object...

Do you sometimes get frustrated and anxious that the ideas you are working on are not progressing at your speed? What are you holding on to that’s not allowing you to change or grow? As the seasons change, so must you. God will only increase where there’s patience and faith; you must surrender your timeline to the Holy Spirit for things to change. In this episode of Beyond the Resume, Patrick talk...

I had the pleasure of catching up with my boy, Akiem Jones. Akiem is not only a father and husband but also an entrepreneur and business owner. He's my go-to person when it comes to financial literacy. His entire platform is dedicated to teaching financial literacy to those who are often overlooked. You can find more information about his platform at @thesolutionsgroup_. Akiem truly embodies t...

This was recorded earlier in the year but the message still holds true. I was able to connect with my right hand, Apollos Hall, and we rapped about how important the right community is for personal and spiritual growth. Apollos is someone I consider part of my wise counsel so me keeping this in the archive was disrespectful. :) hope y'all enjoy. In this conversation, we connect on the followin...

In this episode, I dive deeper into the wisdom of Genesis 1:26, where God declared, "Let us make mankind in our image, according to our likeness, and let them have dominion..." This verse reveals a powerful truth: identity is directly tied to authority. To put it plainly, you can't have true authority unless you grasp a deep understanding of who you are. Identity goes far beyond mere...

Is your purpose tied to your obedience? In other words, is a simple "Yes" delaying you from unfolding the plans God has for you? Whether we read the story in the Bible or through the Disney special, we know that Moses did amazing things. Through the power of God, he performed miraculous events. He showed the might of God through the 10 plagues, Moses led the Israelites from bondage, he l...

In this episode, I am asking the question "Who are you?" If anyone were to ask you that same question, would you know how to answer? I read a CNN article that stated suicide deaths reached a record high in the US in 2022. And earlier this year, the Surgeon General released a report stating Loneliness and Isolation was the new epidemic. I can't help but assume these two are closely re...

Often, I find myself in conversations with people who have these game-changing ideas but feel as though they don’t have the necessary resources to turn those ideas into something tangible. If this sounds familiar, this 5-minute podcast episode is for you. I submit to you, even if it doesn’t appear so, you already possess all the necessary resources to convert these ideas from thoughts to something...

Okay - that is drastic but some of us need an intentional change. As technology advances and accessibility increases, we are more subject to distractions than ever before. This episode is specifically for those who have a desire to better understand God's purpose for their life, who need help focusing on their dreams and/or goals, or who are looking for a drastic change but aren't sure how...

Grateful and Growing: Celebrating Life on My Birthday! Join me on this trending podcast as we explore gratitude, personal growth, and the joy of embracing life. In this season, I am no longer comparing my path to anyone else. I can't give room for doubt, anxiety, or false narratives. #birthdaybliss #gratefulliving --- Who is Patrick Croffie? I am a father, a husband, a son, a friend, an encour...

Here is the link to the Kalos 5 in 5 testimonials. I am confident the stories will resonate with you. There is so much power in transparency and vulnerability. Call-to-action: Check out Kalos 5-in-5 Guest Speakers. https://www.youtube.com/live/yFESjZ6eSYM?feature=share   ---- Who is Patrick Croffie? I am a father, a husband, a son, a friend, an encourager, a teacher, and above these things – a bel...

In this episode, I talk about how I use the power and purpose of the holy spirit to understand my direction. At age 36, I realize a lot of my 20s were my "figuring out" years. Though life is a constant journey, in this decade I am hyper-focused on understanding God's calling over my life. I now understand the urgency of purpose. I am not old, but I don't have time to waste. ----...

If you are in a position where you are constantly thinking about what's next, or you are asking questions about discovering your purpose, or you are asking questions about identifying your gifts - this episode is for you. In this episode, I speak to my time in the wilderness where I was asking God these very same questions. I've since realized, that being in the wilderness journey is God&#...

What's going on good people? In this episode, I dig deeper into the beginning thoughts of Beyond the Resume. Internally it has gone through many iterations but the problem I want to same remains the same. I built Beyond the Resume with me and other professional millennials in mind. I go back to 2017 when I started writing this book called The Millennial Memoir. No worries if you haven't he...

What's going on good people? I am excited to be back in the podcast world.  While away, I had a lot of time to reflect and focus on where I want to spend my time and energy. The longer I stayed away from this platform, my desire to return grew - so here we are! In my return episode, I share how my travels to Africa and Netherlands completely shaped my path forward. Africa and Netherlands were...

I had the pleasure of interviewing my wife, Chanita Stone, (instagram: @writtenbystone_ ) for season 2 of her ministry project “Timeline Talks”. It was so good, I thought it would be unfair not sharing it on my platform as well. I am still in awe seeing her grow and utilize her gifts. We talked about:  • Our unexpected journey into parenthood. • How she had a textbook pregnancy but her water...

Consider this episode my graduation! There were 3 (three) key things I wanted to achieve during my first run at this podcast. I wanted to challenge myself to focus on base hits versus home runs, as my boy Jay puts it. Focusing on base hits still advances me through the bases - maybe not as quick - but there is still progress. Before even launching the first episode, I was in deep paralysis analysi...

In this episode, I focus on two types of regrets: the action regret and the inaction regret. Action regrets are easier to identify. They are the regrets we can typically call-out after a moment of reflection. For example, instantly regretting saying something you shouldn’t have to a loved one or eating that piece of cake (*or three*) knowing you were working on summertime fine. Those regrets are q...