{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Murphy's Law","title":"Faith, Business & The Courage To Practice What You Preach","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2282,"description":"In this episode of Murphy's Law, host Murphy Robinson sits down with Elliot Sawyer — pastor, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, executive coach, and the son of both a mayor and a pastor — for a conversation that sits squarely at the intersection of faith, leadership, business, and the courage it takes to stop telling people what to do and actually go do it yourself.\nElliot spent 15 years as a full-time pastor building community, leading people through their darkest moments, and teaching others how to be a light in the marketplace. And then one day he felt called to go do exactly that himself. Not because ministry wasn't enough. But because he realized he was leading a marketplace ministry from inside the church walls — and the only way to truly model what he was preaching was to step out and live it.\nWhat followed was the journey every entrepreneur knows but nobody fully prepares you for. The weight of payroll. The sting of betrayal. The faith required to bet everything on yourself and God when the safety net disappears. And the realization that the skills that make a great pastor — empathy, communication, community building, and the ability to sell people on something bigger than themselves — are the exact same skills that make a great leader in any room.\nTogether Murphy and Elliot unpack the state of the American church, the crisis of leadership virtue across every industry, why 84% of American Christians say their lives are unfulfilling, and why the greatest thing we can do for the next generation might be to stop protecting them from disappointment.\nThis episode is equal parts sermon, masterclass and honest conversation between two faith-driven leaders who believe the answer to America's biggest problems starts not in Washington — but in the hearts of people willing to step up and lead.\nKey Themes & Takeaways\nMake It Personal. Don't Take It Personal. Elliot's most quotable leadership philosophy — and one of the most practical pieces of advice for any...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/i5VidaAPwui-mkO5QFXggyZtb0zIlg4YR2_FNHsGhxQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82ZWZm/YzczODJhMjE0Mjhl/ZWUzYTE0YTI3MGUz/OGVjZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}