Proximity with Ken Joslin

Hitting a big revenue number can feel like winning, right up until the moment you realize you’re tired, distracted, and not sure what you’re building anymore. We sit down with Brian and Ramona Long, high school sweethearts turned husband and wife entrepreneurs, to unpack what changed when they stopped chasing “more” and started building around purpose. Brian shares the fork-in-the-road that took h...

Joy can disappear even when life looks “fine” on the outside and it can show up when everything is falling apart. That tension is exactly why I call joy the renewal frequency: it is not the reward you get after you arrive, it is the fuel that gets you there. I walk through Nehemiah 8:10, “the joy of the Lord is your strength,” and get painfully practical about joy vs happiness. Happiness rises and...

Most people don’t fail because they lack talent or a big vision. They fail because they stop showing up when progress feels slow, boring, or invisible. Ken Jocelyn calls it the consistency frequency, the momentum builder that keeps you moving when motivation runs out and life starts swinging between “I’m crushing it” and “I’m getting kicked in the teeth.”  We unpack the simple but ruthless idea be...

That tight feeling in your chest when a certain name comes up is not random, it’s information. Today we talk about frequency three from The 14 Frequencies of Proximity: forgiveness, the reset frequency. When we refuse to forgive, we may feel justified, but we also stay stuck. When we forgive, we don’t pretend it didn’t hurt, we choose release so we can move forward with clarity, peace, and purpose...

Your calendar is full, your brain is sprinting, and you’ve got no shortage of ideas but you still feel stuck. We’ve learned the hard way that more hustle doesn’t automatically create more clarity. Sometimes the most strategic move a faith-based entrepreneur can make is to get quiet long enough to hear God again. Ken Joslin continues his 14 Frequencies of Proximity series with Frequency Two: stilln...

Josh Porter, PA-C, scaled from two clinic locations to five, nearly tripled revenue, and grew his team fast but the most important growth happened where nobody posts screenshots: in his marriage, his faith, and the story he tells himself when pressure hits. We talk with Josh, the founder of Optimize You, about what it really takes to lead through discomfort and why “more business tactics” is rarel...

A door doesn’t open because you want it to, it opens when the right signal hits the receiver. That’s the picture I can’t stop thinking about as I introduce the 14 Frequencies of Proximity and why I’ve taught for years that proximity is a cheat code. When you look back at your biggest growth moments in faith, health, relationships, business, or finances, chances are they’re tied to a relationship a...

If you’ve ever wondered why you can have big goals, strong work ethic, and solid routines yet still feel stuck, we think the answer is closer than you realize. Proximity is a cheat code, and we’re kicking off a brand new series built around Ken Jocelyn’s upcoming book, 14 Frequencies of Proximity. The premise is direct: our life doesn’t move by intention, it moves by proximity. When the signals ar...

What if everything you've been taught about building wealth is wrong? Ryan D Lee shares how he walked away from a six-figure corporate salary after just four years by implementing a financial strategy that bypasses Wall Street entirely. His journey began during the 2008 financial crisis when he lost nearly 80% of his savings and almost lost his family, forcing him to question the traditional...

Have you ever wondered what happens when you finally stop living for everyone else and start becoming who you're truly meant to be? Kelly Chase, fresh from celebrating her 40th birthday, takes us on a raw and revealing journey through self-discovery, personal power, and finding authentic purpose in this captivating conversation. Kelly opens up about her recent solo wellness retreat in Mexico,...

Travis Winfield takes us on a powerful journey from his 24-year Navy career to becoming a successful real estate entrepreneur with a mission to revolutionize how military families experience real estate transactions nationwide. The conversation begins with raw honesty as Travis shares the profound impact of traumatic experiences during his military service, including losing a sailor under his comm...

Ever wonder how some entrepreneurs manage multiple successful businesses while maintaining balance in their lives? Sandy Moll, who runs five thriving companies with her husband while working just 15 hours a week, reveals her secrets in this transformative conversation. Sandy shares her journey from being an overwhelmed single mother entrepreneur to discovering the power of stillness in business le...

The way we view money fundamentally shapes our business decisions and outcomes. For faith-based entrepreneurs, understanding that we don't face a money problem but a management problem transforms everything about our approach to finances. When I realized that God doesn't reward hustle but instead rewards faithful management, it completely shifted my perspective as a business owner. Luke...

Meet Shane Seo, arguably Atlanta's most quietly successful real estate investor, who transformed from a self-described "nerdy" introvert into a multimillion-dollar property mogul—all while maintaining his humble demeanor and servant's heart. This captivating conversation reveals how Shane's background in Taekwondo (his father was one of the first Koreans to bring the marti...

What happens when a firefighter-paramedic witnesses the failures of our healthcare system firsthand? For Sam Tejada, it sparked a revolution that's transforming wellness across America. Sam's story begins as the youngest child of Dominican immigrants who settled in Wisconsin, where his parents worked tirelessly as architects to provide opportunities for their children. From this foundati...

What if the financial stress you're experiencing isn't actually a money problem at all? The root issue many faith-based entrepreneurs face isn't about cash flow or revenue—it's about stewardship. This episode challenges the common belief that God promotes hustle. Contrary to popular entrepreneurial thinking, God doesn't reward constant motion and frantic activity. He rewar...

What if the secret to transforming your life isn't found in radical changes or overnight success stories, but in the power of small, consistent actions?  In this episode of As the Leader Grows, I'm excited to share the philosophy that helped me lose nearly 100 pounds of body fat and build a thriving business ecosystem - "incremental, not monumental." This powerful concept remin...

Pastor Tim Price's journey from addiction to purpose unfolds as a testament to transformation through faith and perseverance. After finding his identity in sports during his youth, Tim faced an identity crisis when that chapter closed, leading him down a path of substance abuse despite his Christian upbringing. Everything changed after a near-fatal accident when he crashed his car in front of...