The BetterLife Podcast Does God Want Us To Be Rich? with Pedro Adao
Dec 30, 2025
Pedro Adao, an eight-figure entrepreneur and founder of the 100X Academy, shares his transformative journey from despair to building a $50 million business grounded in faith. He reflects on the painful lessons from bankruptcy and the decision to take a 40% pay cut to prioritize client needs, ultimately doubling his revenue. Pedro discusses the vital connection between faith and business, advocating for kingdom entrepreneurship and the importance of spiritual alignment in wealth-building. His insights challenge traditional notions of church and money, promoting a compassionate approach to stewardship.
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Turning Point From Ministry To Marketplace
- Pedro described his double-mindedness between wanting to be a billionaire and wanting to sell everything to serve missionaries, illustrating spiritual conflict.
- He repented, embraced marketplace ministry, and built a seven-figure kingdom enterprise within 18 months.
Bankruptcy, Suicidal Depths, And Awakening
- Pedro chased fast outside deals to prove himself to his father and lost everything, ending in bankruptcy and repossessions.
- He described suicidal despair during that collapse, which later became the crucible for change.
A $9 Domain Led To A Kingdom Niche
- After starting over selling low-value leads, Pedro heard God instruct him to write a book called RetiredAndFree and found the perfect domain for $9.
- That divine nudge led him to reshape his business ethically and succeed in the retirement market.