Show Notes:
In this episode of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur podcast, Justin Forman sits down with Lloyd Reeb, a long-time leader of the Halftime Institute and co-author of "From Success to Significance." With over two decades of experience helping marketplace leaders find their purpose, Lloyd shares profound insights on building a life of multiplicative kingdom impact.
Lloyd has generously made his book, The Social Entrepreneur: Seasoned Advice to Multiply Your Impact 100x available for free here.
Key Topics Covered:
- The evolution of the Halftime message over 30 years and its continued relevance today
- How to infuse greater meaning and purpose into existing business success
- The power of creating "freedom" to explore God's unique calling
- Lloyd's framework for achieving "100X impact" through focus, leverage, and persistence
- The launch and vision of Ardent Mentoring: connecting 500 world-class mentors with Christian social entrepreneurs
- Why some leaders struggle to pause and examine their lives during seasons of success
- The four essential types of leverage: platform, people, process, and the power of the Spirit
Notable Quotes:
"Focus plus leverage, plus persistence equals 100x compounding return on life." - Lloyd Reeb
"I'm going to have to have some freedom in order to decide what my core calling is."
"You don't have to sell your company to go make a meaningful impact in the world."
Practical Takeaways:
- How to evaluate whether you're trading "priceless things for merely valuable things"
- The importance of listening to the Spirit's guidance in mentoring and coaching others
- Practical steps for decluttering life and focusing on high-impact activities
- Understanding the difference between coaching, mentoring, and discipling
- Ways to overcome the three main barriers to impact: complexity, comfort, and complacency
- The power of keeping a "Book of Days" to record God's faithfulness and direction
Special Focus: Ardent Mentoring Initiative
Lloyd shares his latest venture connecting experienced Christian leaders with the next generation of kingdom-minded entrepreneurs, aiming to provide targeted expertise and mentoring to accelerate kingdom impact.
This episode offers invaluable wisdom for entrepreneurs seeking to build lives and businesses of lasting significance. Lloyd's decades of experience helping leaders navigate their halftime journey provides practical insights for those looking to achieve meaningful, multiplicative returns in both business and ministry. His emphasis on long-term investment in eternal returns rather than short-term gains offers a compelling framework for faith-driven entrepreneurs.
Resources Mentioned:
- "From Success to Significance" by Lloyd Reeb
- Halftime Institute
- Ardent Mentoring
- "The Social Entrepreneur" (co-authored with Chris Crane)
