Everyone has a story. A story of how they got their start, how they almost decided to stop, and what ultimately kept them going. Life is truly a journey and the lessons you learn along the way, how you apply them, and the people you’re blessed to meet at every stage are what make living in this crazy world of ours so beautiful. No one got here by accident, and we all have a purpose, a role we were sent to play, and finding those things is a doorway that leads to something truly special. 

Our guest today has an amazing story of evolution and how he arrived at an incredible place in his life. Erwin McManus is a man of many talents. From being a best-selling author to fashion designer, in-demand business coach public speaker, and pastor at Mosaic, the church he founded. Today he sits down to talk about his unlikely journey and how he found truth and meaning in life as well as his passion for helping others find the same things. This is an amazing conversation with an equally amazing man!

In This Episode

• (2:18) – Erwin never knew his real father, but he struggled with addiction.
• (4:26) – Civil war in El Salvador made his move to the US permanent. 
• (5:37) – Erwin talks about how his home country is steeped in violence, but he remains hopeful. 
• (8:30) – Erwin falls in love with contraband and lives in a fantasy world by the first grade.
• (11:38) – Being born into poverty limits your ability to dream. 
• (14:51) – Living with a brain that’s both awake and asleep.
• (18:14) – He never felt like he belonged at the age he was. 
• (23:00) – Searching for the meaning of life at the age of 17.
• (29:54) – Erwin becomes a student of faith while studying at UNC. 
• (34:27) – Erwin outlines what love and marriage became for him, because of her. 
• (44:14) – A fair world doesn’t exist. 
• (50:03) – The interesting dynamic of entrepreneurs. 
• (51:40) – Make it a hobby, until it becomes a craft, then monetize it.

Our Guest

Erwin McManus is an iconoclast, artist, and cultural thought leader known for his integration of creativity and spirituality.

He is the founder and lead pastor of Mosaic, a Los Angeles-based church of faith recognized as one of America’s most influential and innovative churches.

Resources and Links

Hawke Media

• https://www.linkedin.com/company/hawkemedia/
• https://www.instagram.com/hawkemedia/?hl=en 
• https://hawkemedia.com/
• https://twitter.com/hawkemedia
• https://www.facebook.com/hawkemedia/

Erwin McManus

• https://mosaic.org/
• https://www.youtube.com/mosaiclosangeles
• https://www.facebook.com/erwinmcmanus
• https://www.instagram.com/erwinmcmanus/

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