How to Make Decisions in Times of Transition

Where is God asking you to carry the lemonade? In this episode, Jeff and Jeff discuss: • Learning to trust in the Lord in times of plenty and times of struggle. • Maintaining your own stones of remembrance. • Running your decisions through your personal filters. • Advancing the Kingdom of God in all you do. Key Takeaways: • Keep a journal of blessings and tender mercies the Lord has given to you. They will be the stones upon which you can turn in faith for the next hard season. • As stewards of God’s resources, we need to recognize that those resources are not purely for our own enjoyment, but also to build the Kingdom. • Selling your business doesn’t end your stewardship. While your resources may change, the calling stays the same: seek the King, love others, make disciples. • Take a genuine interest in somebody you’re walking by tomorrow. Engage with them, learn their name, ask for their story, show you care. “If I can get my employees to genuinely respect each other and care for one another, everything else takes care of itself. They’ll care for the equipment, the bathroom, the break room, the customers, how the parts go in the box. And it starts with me.” — Jeff Applegate Episode References: • Living the Life You Were Meant to Live by Tom Paterson About Jeff Applegate: Jeff Applegate is the founder and CEO of Texas Injection Molding. Jeff is a founding member and teaching Elder at Village Community Church in Houston, Texas. He is currently serving as Chairman of the Board for Camp Eagle in Rock Springs, Texas. Jeff was the co-founder and Past Chairman of the Greater Houston Manufacturing Association. He served two terms as President of the Society of Plastics Engineers and served on several advisory boards, including the University of Houston College of Engineering, Houston Community College Advanced Manufacturing, the Downtown Rotary Club of Houston, and HBU’s Center for Christianity in Business. Jeff earned his Master’s in Christian Leadership from Houston Christian University and graduated from Baylor University with dual majors in Finance and Entrepreneurial Management. He is the author of Lead Your Family and is married to Julie Applegate, and they have 3 grown children. Connect with Jeff Applegate: Website: https://jeffreyapplegate.com/ Book: Lead Your Family: Vision, Mission, and Core Values LinkedIn:   / jeff-applegate-b346624   Connect with Jeff Thomas: Website: https://www.arkosglobal.com/ Podcast: https://www.generousbusinessowner.com/ Book: https://www.arkosglobal.com/trading-up Email: jeff.thomas@arkosglobal.com Twitter:   / arkosglobaladv   Facebook:   / arkosglobal   LinkedIn:   / arkosglobaladvisors   Instagram:   / arkosglobaladvisors   YouTube:    / @generousbusinessownerpodcast