Catholic Founders #14 Should Catholics Try To Become Billionaires? | Will O'brien
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If you’re Catholic and often wonder if it’s okay to desire to make big money, this is a good episode for you.
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In Today’s Podcast:
* As Catholics, is it okay for us to want to be billionaires?
* Core Takeaway: Money enables you to do a lot of things — and if you pursue it for the right reasons, you can be a massive force for good.
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About Today’s Guest:
* Will O’Brien is a proud Irishman, the Co-Founder of Ulysses, and a recent revert to the Faith. He’s based in SF.
* Ulysses builds autonomous robots for the ocean. They will enable the maintenance of the $3 trillion ocean economy.
Key Moments:
* 08:49 His Faith Journey: From Nepal to SF to Catholicism
* 21:20 Catholicism & ClimateTech | Human Flourishing
* 24:50 Stewardship Technology
* 33:50 San Francisco is Turning… Christian? (80 Baptisms at Easter Vigil)
* 39:45 Catholics Should Be Leading Technologists — We Are Called to Create Heaven On Earth (This is a really interesting take on the case for Catholicism being a ‘pro-tech’ organization.)
* 45:15 Beyond Consciousness — Spiritual Gifts
* 49:10 Ambition — Becoming a Billionaire — Impact
* 55:00 We Are All Called to Create In Some Way
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Core Lesson:
God created us to lead. Therefore, we ought to enter willingly into leadership positions knowing that He is by our side.
While many Catholics are trying to hide from the world, that’s not what we are called to do. We are called to go where God is sending us, and be a witness in those places, wherever they may be.
God also gave us ambition that we can steer (with God’s help) with our reason and will. Therefore, we ought to enter leadership roles without being afraid. Knowing that God will guide us if we constantly give glory to Him.
This even includes becoming wildly successful, financially speaking. The money is not evil. In fact, money enables us to do many things. In short, we must answer the call to leadership. God didn’t create us with ambition so we could hide in the closet.
God Bless & Happy Building!
~Silas Mähner
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