Over the last few weeks I've been praying and planning and now I can say I'm super excited about what is unfolding this year. Actually it's a little overwhelming and has been challenging making decisions what to say yes to and what to say no to! So here's HOW I'm using a credo or decision-making tree to help me make decisions in alignment with my values and assignment. It's easy making decisions when it's been good and not good. It's hard making decisions when it's between two (or three or four....
Jan 19, 2023•26 min•Ep. 178
I was afraid that things might not work out... I chose to walk in faith regardless...and God has done exceedingly abundantly better than I could ask or imagine. So here's what's happening this year.... Find out more Heaveninbusiness.com/events Washington DC Workshop - February 8-9 Birmingham AL Workshop - March 16-17 Atlanta GA Workshop - April 20-22 Harrisburg PA Strategic Retreat - May 17-19 Zimbabwe and South Africa - end of September/Start October Stuttgart, Germany Workshop - third week Oct...
Jan 12, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 178
Do you get worried about stuff? The cashflow. The future. The other people doing things that affect you. The relationship conflict. The cultural conflict. If I keep going down this line I'd have to include the local and national and global conflict over values... this list goes on. Full confession, I can get anxious and troubled really fast. Then I read what Jesus said about worry, anxiety and fear... The context was Jesus telling his closest companions that it was about to get bad, real bad...b...
Jan 05, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 177
This short episode gives you an inside look at the Mason family over Christmas and why I tell you that... something I'm learning and will be focused on all year! Merry Christmas!
Dec 28, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 176
How do you partner with God for strategy concerning the coming year? How do you know what to start doing, stop doing and keep doing? Is God even concerned about the little things like your budget and your marketing plan and your target customer? Here's a behind-the-scenes look into what I do, why I do it and how I am partnering with Heaven in my business. 1. Set aside time I prioritized a day. In truth this is not enough. But it was a good start and has given me the foundations and ingredients t...
Dec 21, 2022•21 min•Season 3Ep. 175
Last week Janine and I were in New Zealand. Our primary purpose was to revisit family for the first time in six years! We also got to do an executive retreat that was outstanding. One of the sessions, Janine and I unpacked the messy journey of together hearing God about moving to the east coast and how we navigated what God said compared to the delays and challenges we experienced along the way. Here's some of the questions we unpack: 1. How did you hear God? 2. How did you translate what God sa...
Dec 15, 2022•54 min•Ep. 174
Kia Kaha, Kia Ngakaunui! That's the motto for the high school I used to attend. It's Maori for "Be Brave, Have Courage!" In other words, "Be strong and courageous!" Only be strong and courageous! Be careful to follow all My commands - do not turn to the right or to the left. Meditate on My Words night and day and in so doing you will make your way prosperous and will have great success. Only be strong and very courageous! Joshua 1 (*** Read on to access a 90% off coupon to help train you in the ...
Dec 08, 2022•7 min•Ep. 173
How do you recognize and avoid burnout? How do you manage stressful workload? How do you recognize the signs in those around you and do something about it? This episode is brought to you by Nicola Murphy of Gnowbe.com .
Nov 29, 2022•41 min•Ep. 172
This unusual encounter in my hotel room in Hawaii was the real defining moment of Heaven in Business. It is now burned into who I am and what we live for. It has also made it really obvious what we are NOT. When you know that it is God With You that defines you, you are no longer defined by anything else: Not your accomplishments or lack thereof, Not what people say or don't say, Not your history or trauma or sickness, Not your vision or purpose, Not your miracles or giving or net worth, Not you...
Nov 22, 2022•27 min•Ep. 171
Did you hear about the guy at the coffee drive-thru who paid for the person behind him and it turned into a SIX HOUR spirit of generosity?!! Imagine what it would be like to be part of that? Or what if you were the one who ended it? One of the key attributes of the Kingdom of God is generosity. This is in stark contrast to a political spirit or a religious spirit which are all about greed, position and power. The result of those are division, fear, manipulation and futility. The best way to diff...
Nov 16, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 170
This is an update of episodes 166 and 167 . I had been happily growing Heaven in Business as a viable business model and seeing some really great fruit - people accelerating in their partnership with God at work. This was evidenced by increased measure of peace regardless of circumstance, increased awareness of the wisdom of God directing different strategies and resulting miracles in dead businesses coming back to life, cashflow turnaround and divine favor for expansion. Then God spoke - "Call ...
Nov 08, 2022•23 min•Ep. 169
This episode is the founders story of Heaven in Business. Andy Mason is interviewed by Ken Fish and Grant Pemberton of God is Not a Theory. They ask insightful questions to unpack the raw and real journey of partnering with God and launching a business that is now serving businesses and leaders all over the world. Here's some of the questions: How & why did you go from New Zealand to USA? What is Heaven in Business How did Heaven in Business launch? What were the barriers and challenges you ...
Nov 01, 2022•53 min•Ep. 168
Last episode I shared how I got a Divine business correction (I was believing lies...) and immediately jumped into a new strategy - "Don't ONLY focus on the few, ALSO call the crowd." Well, here's the update and what I am learning: Firstly, based on a word from God I seriously embraced the change and leaned right into ALL that I could do to IMMEDIATELY adjust. I'm sure you would never do this... I signed up for a course and diligently did the homework to redefine our target customer and their pa...
Oct 26, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 167
Here's what happened when I became aware of some self-limiting or self-sabotaging beliefs about my business. Not only did the lies get flipped on their head; but I now have a very clear strategy going forward. For you.... what are the lies that you have believed about you and business that have limited your growth? What is the truth? Now what will you do about it? For me? I am doing a course with Rebecca Austin of Strive4Savvy.com that is refocusing me on who is my customer and what their pain i...
Oct 18, 2022•8 min•Ep. 166
Here's a behind-the-scenes look into how I am learning - feeding myself - at the moment. What books am I reading? What podcast do I listen to? Also HOW do I do this when I am busy with family and business and other demands of life? How do you make time to learn? Why I Prioritize Learning Firstly I believe that if I want to continue to grow in excellent business and leadership, I must continually feed and challenge myself. It's no longer "I don't have time for this..." it is "I can't afford NOT t...
Oct 11, 2022•12 min•Ep. 165
Are you feeling isolated or alone? Perhaps in the middle of a busy life, and bustling crowds and multiple friends... but something feels out-of-sorts on the inside? Here's my story and learning. I am a people-person My natural gift is quickly making connections (see WOO on Gallup Strengthsfinder). I have regular, weekly calls with people I love and care about and who have a shared vision. We recently relocated 3,000 miles from California to Pennsylvania into an area where we know no one. I am SU...
Oct 04, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 164
We know that poverty is stupid and that selfish prosperity is not prosperity at all. So how do you know how much is too much? How do you keep a healthy focus on business growth and profitability without the pursuit of money consuming you or being your primary motivation (or marketing message!)? Listen to this conversation with trusted friend and influencer, Shae Bynes of Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur . Shae is the founder of Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur, author of multiple books including Doing Bus...
Sep 28, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 163
Twenty four years ago I married my best friend... and she is still my best friend! We (mostly me) have had some bumps and adjustments along the way as we have navigated moving across continents, having no income for three years, avoiding wildfires and working through family health challenges. The last three days we have spent together in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, celebrating our 24th anniversary together and I've been reflecting on what has made our marriage a success - I found and kept ...
Sep 22, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 161
Lately we have been having conversations with individuals and groups and repeatedly the focus has been on strengthening identity. When you don't know who you are, you will live someone else's life or expectation of you. You will feel frustrated or like you are never hitting the mark - never enough. Alternatively we make up a false identity or narrative to hide behind. This results in the same cycle of excessive performance or even futility and depression. However, when you discover who you were ...
Sep 13, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 160
This episode is an interview that I did with Ellis Hammond of Kingdom Real Estate Investors Group (Check out their podcast here ). Some of the questions we covered included - Why is dreaming with God so important and how do you do that with your work? - How do you build a connection with the Holy Spirit to get wisdom in your daily work? - How do you lead a local group of business people to grow community and their engagement with God at work? - How do you know the Holy Spirit is speaking and not...
Sep 07, 2022•50 min•Ep. 159
The last few episodes we have talked about how I'm reading the bible right now and protecting your priorities. This session I'm taking what I have personally heard/hearing and walking you through what that is, how I heard and how I am applying that to our business in a new location. The result is a more refined and clearer business strategy, making it easier to cut through the noise and pressure of society and culture. It also makes me go, "Ahhhhhh..." releasing a big breath - relaxing into the ...
Aug 31, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 158
How do you know what to focus on when you have SO MUCH going on? In this episode I walk you through a simple process to clarify and protect your priorities. If you don't know and protect your priorities you will live someone else's. One great YES must be protected by a thousand NO's. Download the notes and activity here: - NOTES DOWNLOAD - BIG ROCKS & IDEAL CALENDAR EXERCISE For more, see HeaveninBusiness.com...
Aug 23, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 157
Benji Nolot is a modern day abolitionist. Just like William Wilberforce, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth, who fought to see the end of human slavery, Benji leads an organization ( Exodus Cry ) that is fighting slavery (trafficking and exploitation of humans) today. Listen to hear the impact of their efforts to remove the false narrative and expose the illegal activities of Mindgeek (Pornhub) which hosted more than 80% of online porn globally. Subsequently Visa, Masterca...
Aug 17, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 157
Ever wondered how an ancient text (the book of Genesis was first written around 3400 years ago) can give you wisdom and keys to the way of life on a daily basis? Better yet, the words are living and active and as you read them, they are READING YOU! So how do you engage with the scriptures on a daily basis to grow in wisdom and the best way to live life? Here's some practical tips that I am doing right now. 1. My baseline, go-to reading, is the book of Proverbs This is the book of wisdom so read...
Aug 09, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 156
We have a house! That's the great news. The journey has been... a challenging journey!!! I'm six weeks behind my schedule and what I thought was a simple loan application got intricately complicated. It was delayed by the underwriters continued questions to such an extent that we weren't sure we would close on time. In fact, the final approval happened at 6:30pm the night before closing! Then we discovered the moving company was.... (hmmmm, how do I say this nicely?)... uncommunicative. In spite...
Aug 03, 2022•26 min•Ep. 155
I'm on my way home from a Heaven in Business Adventure Retreat in Seward Alaska. Fourteen businessmen flew or drove in from all across the USA to spend a week fishing, hiking and growing as leaders. This episode is a summary of what happened and the answer to the most significant question that they had. If you want more of what we talked about you can grab a copy of Ford Taylor's book, Relactional Leadership on FordTaylorTalks.com or TLOnDemand.com for the online training course. If you have any...
Jul 27, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 154
Welcome to the boat as I head out fishing from Seward Alaska and interview Philip Licht of Set Free Alaska. We talk about Luke 1:37 and how to walk BOTH stewarding excellence AND believing God for the miraculous.
Jul 22, 2022•21 min•Ep. 153
I thought I did... We are STILL in the middle of our house journey. Two weeks ago I posted the story of how God came through last minute with a home that is beautiful and released new hope! We were on track thinking we are perfectly positioned to close end of July then I got a call from my mortgage manager... "Ummm.... the underwriters don't like your situation..." Whaaat!!!! This is less borrowing than I had before and my income is forecast to be higher than before and the security from a banks...
Jul 12, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 152
The last few weeks have been a roller coaster! A friend texted me Exodus 33:11 - how Moses met and talked with God face to face like a man talks to his friend. Then Moses went back to work, but Joshua, Moses' servant would linger further in the Presence of God. Interesting how the SERVANT stayed longer in the Presence of God. "I have so much to do today, I'm going to take a couple more minutes being still before God Almighty. God, I could sure use some extra help today...." "I have so much to do...
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 151
After a six-month process and some last minute twists and turns, we just found a new home in Pennsylvania. We had to navigate our expectation of timing, property size and property location. We also had to navigate all that we heard from God translated into what that looks like in a transaction. What is faith in this situation? When do we just wait? How long do you wait? Here's the ups and downs of the story and what we learned in the process. Firstly - here's what happened this week... We pulled...
Jun 30, 2022•32 min•Ep. 150
