Heaven in Business Podcast

Andy & Janine Mason
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Life can be messy. The first step to successfully navigating faith, family and business is an authentic conversation. Andy and Janine Mason get real and raw sharing personal stories, insights, mistakes and lessons learned on his journey with God. Andy tackles the tough topics, including: - Purpose - Hearing from God - Relationships - Decisions - Leadership - Risk - Rejection and promotion - Growth - Success and failure... And much more!

  1. 4D AGO

    333. How a Truck Crisis Taught Me About Faith

    Kingdom crisis keys for Christian business leaders: hear God at work, stay rooted in love, and respond with wisdom when pressure and uncertainty hit. Welcome to The Conversation—the Heaven in Business podcast with Andy Mason, helping you navigate the messy intersection of faith, family, and business. In this short, “fresh testimony,” Andy shares what happened last week while traveling between Ohio and Illinois after buying a secondhand truck. When a check engine light sparked a real-time crisis decision under pressure. Instead of reacting from fear, shame, or accusation, he chose a Kingdom response: stay rooted and grounded in love (Ephesians 3:14–21) and let Christ rule the “decision seat” of the heart—then watch how God opens a way forward. Read the Blog Here Three Practical Takeaways (Keys to Handle Crisis) 1. Notice the “indicator lights” early. Small warnings can save you big pain later, pause and get clarity instead of pushing through on adrenaline. 2. Choose response over reaction (love as your baseline). Pressure reveals who’s ruling your heart. When you’re rooted in love, you don’t have to protect, prove, defend, or attack, you can respond with peace and wisdom. 3. Lead with integrity and calm communication. Andy contrasts two crisis postures—fear/shame/accusation vs. anchored love—and shows how that changes the conversation and outcome with the dealer. Subscribe & Stay Connected 🔔 Subscribe for weekly insights to grow your faith and business → https://www.heaveninbusiness.com/newsletters/weekly-insights/subscribe What’s a “crisis moment” you’re facing right now—and what would it look like to respond from being rooted in God’s love instead of reacting from pressure? Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome + why this is a fresh testimony 01:10 – “Love rules the throne”: identity + the 3 chairs 02:20 – Real-life business pressures that reveal who’s ruling 03:05 – Romans 5:5: hope doesn’t disappoint (love poured out) 04:45 – Ephesians 3:14–21: rooted and grounded in love 07:10 – The truck story: the check engine light crisis moment 08:45 – Key #1: pay attention to the indicator lights 09:40 – More diagnostics… and the bigger issue is revealed 12:00 – Two postures in crisis: fear/shame vs anchored love 14:25 – Outcome + biggest lesson: love-led leadership in crisis 15:05 – Andy prays Ephesians 3:14–21 over you Grab your free guide to grow your business with God → https://www.heaveninbusiness.com/Finding-Hope #heaveninbusiness #kingdombusiness #christianbusiness #faithandwork #businessleadership

    17 min

  2. FEB 18

    332. I Stopped Comparing... and Had My Most Productive Day in a Month

    Stop comparing yourself, return to surrender, and boost productivity—partner with God at work and build a business with purpose. Welcome to Heaven in Business—where we help you navigate the messy intersection of faith, family, and business so you can partner with God, build better business, and multiply Kingdom impact. In this episode, Andy shares how he had his most productive day in a month—and it didn’t come from working harder, getting more efficient, or building a better plan. The breakthrough came from changing his center: recognizing how comparison pulls you back onto the throne, then choosing surrender—putting Christ back at the center—so your work flows from overflow, not effort. Read the Blog Here Three Practical Takeaways: Name the comparison questions driving you If you’re feeling scattered, pay attention to what you’re really asking: “Am I behind?” “What do I need to prove?” “When will I be enough?” Those questions reveal the source you’re living from. Swap comparison for surrender questions Shift to Spirit-led questions like: “What obedience is mine today?” “What assignment is mine?” “What am I being led to release?” That’s how you come back to clarity and peace—without striving. Use the ‘mirror question’ to re-center fast When comparison creeps in, ask: “What does my reaction tell me about who is ruling my heart—my significance, satisfaction, or security?” It’s not shame—it’s a quick re-centering back to Jesus on the throne.  Subscribe for weekly insights to grow your faith and business: Weekly email: https://www.heaveninbusiness.com/newsletters/weekly-insights/subscribe  See you at an upcoming event: https://www.heaveninbusiness.com/events Timestamps (starting at 00:00) 00:00 Why this productivity shift wasn’t about working harder or smarter 02:24 The pressure stack: news, relationships, cashflow, health, and uncertainty 04:48 Comparison is never neutral—it competes for lordship 07:12 The unexpected re-center: Isaiah 53 and the power of surrender 09:28 Why work will never satisfy when you’re sourcing significance from it 11:49 “Unforced rhythms of grace” (Matthew 11) + overflow vs effort 14:05 The mirror question that snaps you back to center 16:31 Prayer: letting go of striving, envy, and comparison 18:45 Share your testimony + upcoming events #heaveninbusiness #kingdombusiness #christianbusiness #faithandwork #businessleadership

    20 min

  3. FEB 11

    331. Feeling Pressure to Back Down? Here's What to Do

    Feeling pressure to shrink back? Learn 3 Nehemiah strategies to hear God at work and build your kingdom business with courage, focus, and impact. Welcome to the Heaven in Business podcast—where we help you partner with God, build better business, and multiply kingdom impact. In this episode, Andy unpacks a timely word to lean in (not draw back) and walks through three practical keys from Nehemiah to strengthen your faith and business. Andy Mason hosts this conversation from a place of Scripture-first leadership and real-world application. Read the Blog here Episode summary When the pressure hits, our instinct is to lower expectations or play it safe. Drawing from Nehemiah 4 & 6, Andy shows how mockery, mess (rubble), and distraction are classic tactics to stall your assignment. You’ll learn how to anchor in God’s voice, strengthen your core focus, and build with others so your work blesses cities and nations. Along the way, Andy shares stories from mastermind cohorts, travel partners, and a renewed commitment to Scripture-centered leadership that refuses to retreat. Three Practical Takeaways 1. Pray, then build: When criticism hits, return to God’s word and presence to reset your courage and next actions. 2. Strengthen the team: Close ranks at exposed places; build with families and peers—arm-to-arm—not as a lone hero. 3. Guard your focus: Say “I am doing a great work and cannot come down.” Protect your white-hot core from nice-but-distracting invites. Free Resource – Finding Hope at Work Get Finding Hope at Work: 7 Real Stories to Help You Hear God in Uncertainty (free guide): https://www.heaveninbusiness.com/Finding-Hope Events & Trips (including city-building engagements in Brazil, Colombia, and Zimbabwe): Heaveninbusiness.com/events — partnering with local leaders to equip marketplace believers. Brazil Colombia Zimbabwe Nonprofit partner: The Hope Directive 501(c)(3) Hopedirective.com Subscribe for weekly insights → https://www.heaveninbusiness.com/newsletters/weekly-insights/subscribe Timestamps 00:00 Welcome & why this word matters (don’t draw back) Heaven in Business 01:10 Upcoming gatherings & missions: students, marriage retreat in Cancún; global trips; invite to engage 02:15 Daily rhythms: Bible, journaling, walking with God like Enoch 04:35 Mastermind kickoff & the importance of listening to the Holy Spirit with accountability 06:40 Resetting expectations: hope, expansion, and fresh fire 08:45 Why Nehemiah? Building with eternity in mind (Matthew 6:33) 11:20 Key 1 – When opposition mocks (Neh. 4:1–6): pray, anchor, keep building 15:55 Key 2 – When the rubble feels overwhelming (Neh. 4:9–14): close ranks, fight for family & city 20:40 City impact and your business: why your region’s health affects your house 21:50 Key 3 – When distractions invite you to “come down” (Neh. 6:1–9): clarify vision; say no to good to protect great 23:30 Real example: declining “coffee” invites to finish core assignments 24:25 Activation: Ask the Holy Spirit for your one focus and do it 25:10 Wrap & next steps: cohorts, conferences, and the Growth Path #heaveninbusiness #kingdombusiness #christianbusiness #faithandwork #businessleadership

    25 min

  4. FEB 4

    330. Nothing Is Impossible | Living Scripture in Business Decisions

    Christian entrepreneur? Here’s how to hear God at work and lead with faith—by living as if the Bible is actually true in business decisions. Welcome to Heaven in Business—equipping Christian entrepreneurs to partner with God, build better business, and multiply Kingdom impact. In this episode, Janine Mason shares the question that’s been shaping her leadership: “What if the Bible is true?” Not just mentally agreeing with Scripture, but allowing God’s Word to inform everyday decisions—anxiety, payroll, clients, conflict, and courage. You’ll hear practical stories (including a candid marriage moment with Andy) and a simple activation to align your actions with what God has actually said. Read the Blog Here Three Practical Takeaways 1. Trade anxiety for assurance. When pressure hits, pause and pray Philippians 4—turn worry into worship and specific requests. 2. Decide from God’s promises. Keep one verse for the week (e.g., “Nothing is impossible”) and let it steer hiring, pricing, and tough conversations. 3. Act on the word you’ve received. If God said “Go,” stop re-checking the starting blocks—take the next faithful step today. Free Guide ➡️ Finding Hope at Work: 7 Real Stories to Help You Hear God in Uncertainty https://www.heaveninbusiness.com/Finding-Hope 🔔 Subscribe for weekly insights to grow your faith and business → https://www.heaveninbusiness.com/newsletters/weekly-insights/subscribe Join the Conversation What single Scripture will you practice this week as if it’s true? Tell us below so we can cheer you on. Next steps: Join us at an upcoming in-person event: https://www.heaveninbusiness.com/events Timestamps 00:00 Welcome—navigating life, family, and business with God 00:38 Why Scripture matters (Hebrews 4:12; John 17:17; 2 Tim 3:16–17; Isa 55:11) 02:22 The core question: What if the Bible is true? 03:30 Anxiety reveals what we really believe—how to respond with faith 04:42 “Nothing is impossible”—moving from mental assent to daily action 06:40 Activation from a business retreat: choose one prophetic phrase 07:03 Stories: “Ready, set…go” and the leader who stopped second-guessing 09:22 When experience shouts louder than Scripture—what to do 11:42 Real life: Janine + Andy, conflict, and practicing love in the moment 14:09 Repentance, patience, and letting the Word shape behavior 15:50 Your turn—pick one verse and live it out this week 16:34 Events & invitations; closing encouragement  #heaveninbusiness #kingdombusiness #christianbusiness #faithandwork #businessleadership

    17 min

  5. JAN 28

    329. Choose Grateful over Grumpy When Chaos Hits

    Stuck in adversity? Learn how Christian entrepreneurs can hear God at work, choose gratitude, and lead with Kingdom purpose—right where it’s messy. Welcome to Heaven in Business—where we help you partner with God, build better business, and multiply Kingdom impact. In today’s episode, Andy Mason shares a real-time story from a Nashville ice storm: no power for days, frozen everything, cooking on the barbecue… and a practical, faith-filled way to choose grateful over grumpy. You’ll learn how Psalm 23 reframes adversity, what “my cup overflows” means for marketplace ministry, and simple actions to lead your team (and yourself) with hope. This conversation equips you to hear God at work and lead your business with purpose—even in the messy middle. Three Practical Takeaways 1. Reframe with Scripture: Open meetings (or mornings) with Psalm 23—declare “The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing”—then list three provisions you already see. 2. Activate Overflow: Identify one person “worse off than me” and serve them today (a call, a meal, a ride, a referral). Overflow grows when you give. 3. Operational Gratitude: In any setback, write two columns: Grumpy (facts) vs Grateful (facts + opportunities). Choose one action from the grateful column and do it now. Read the Blog Here Free Guide 👉 Finding Hope at Work (7 real stories to help you hear God in uncertainty): Heaveninbusiness.com/FindingHope  Resources Book: Finding Hope in Crazy Times: Daily Stories of Hearing God - Amazon.com/Finding-Hope-Crazy-Times-Stories/dp/1734698403  Subscribe for weekly insights to grow your faith and business → Heaveninbusiness.com/newsletters/weekly-insights  Timestamps 00:00 Welcome: faith, family & business on the go (Nashville ice storm) 00:59 Grumpy or Grateful? The leadership choice that accelerates learning 01:53 Practical realities: no power, neighbors, embracing the adventure 02:49 Cooking on the barbecue + keeping taps running in freezing temps 03:44 Psalm 23 focus: “The Lord is my shepherd… my cup overflows” 04:36 “Cup overflows” = you’re safe, you belong (Middle Eastern table picture) 05:29 Community overflow: friends offering heat, water, hospitality 06:23 Choosing gratitude: heated car seats, resources, ability to help others 07:16 Prayer for those in crisis; gratitude list in leadership practice 08:02 Blessing: may your cup overflow; encouragement in emergencies 08:53 Beauty in adversity: ice-covered trees, blue sky, messy middle faith

    10 min

  6. JAN 21

    328. From Quiet-Time to All-The-Time: Build Kingdom Business

    Move beyond “devotions only.” Learn simple rhythms to hear God at work, lead with wisdom, and build a Kingdom business that multiplies impact. Welcome! At Heaven in Business, we help you partner with God to build a better business and multiply Kingdom impact. In this episode, Andy Mason shows you how to shift from a once-a-day quiet time to an all-the-time walk with the Holy Spirit—so you lead with clarity, courage, and results that last. You’ll learn the Genesis 3 pattern of deception vs. truth, why authority flows from intimacy (not position), and how to shape daily decisions by staying aware of God’s presence at work. Expect practical rhythms you can start today. 3 Practical Takeaways Anchor before inbox: Open Scripture first so your heart—not your hurry—drives decisions. Invite wise counsel: Surround yourself with truth-tellers; pause when counsel is silent. Practice all-day awareness: Add “turn aside” moments—ask, “Holy Spirit, anything I need to know right now?” and act on the nudge. Read the Blog Resources Annual Conference: Heaveninbusiness.com/conference26 Listen Up—Hearing God at Work (toolkit for real-time guidance) Amazon.com/Listen-Up-Hearing-HEAVEN-BUSINESS/dp/173469842X Weekly Insights newsletter → https://www.heaveninbusiness.com/newsletters/weekly-insights/subscribe  Timestamps 00:00 Welcome—why trust beats formulas for lasting results 02:24 What’s coming up: experiences to multiply Kingdom impact 03:20 Marriage Retreat (Cancún): from good to great—honest, hope-filled tune-up 04:49 Genesis 3 blueprint: shrewd counsel vs. true counsel 07:17 Deception vs. silence in leadership—and how to respond 09:41 Intimacy → authority: leading from presence, not position 12:06 Daily anchor: Scripture shaping your inner decision-maker 14:24 Popularity vs. wisdom: filtering noisy voices at work 16:43 From quiet time to all-the-time: simple workplace rhythms 19:05 Executive retreat story: testimonies and tangible presence of God 21:25 Final encouragement + next steps to keep growing 🔔 Subscribe for weekly insights to grow your faith and business → https://www.heaveninbusiness.com/newsletters/weekly-insights/subscribe  #heaveninbusiness #kingdombusiness #christianbusiness #faithandwork #businessleadership

    22 min

  7. JAN 14

    327. Lessons from Ramsey Solutions: A Case Study in Enduring, Countercultural Leadership

    How Ramsey built enduring, countercultural leadership—and why peace + one clear message scale impact. Full case study on our blog. Welcome to Heaven in Business with Andy Mason—where we partner with God to build better business and multiply Kingdom impact. This episode is intentionally short (about six minutes) because it points you to the full lessons learned + team debrief from our visit to Ramsey Solutions. See the details here: https://www.heaveninbusiness.com/blog/ramsey-solutions-lessons In this conversation, Andy shares what we saw on the Ramsey Solutions tour—live show, six floors, ~1,000 staff—and how one clear message became a discipleship pathway, then tools, then media, sustained over decades with intentional succession. The countercultural part? A pervasive peace and absence of unhealthy comparison or competition—paired with a relentless focus on helping people get free. 👉 Read the full lessons learned + practical case study (blog): https://www.heaveninbusiness.com/blog/ramsey-solutions-lessons Subscribe 🔔 Subscribe for weekly insights to grow your faith and business → https://www.heaveninbusiness.com/newsletters/weekly-insights/   #heaveninbusiness #kingdombusiness #christianbusiness #faithandwork #businessleadership

    6 min

  8. JAN 7

    326. How to Beat Decision Overload and Lead with Clarity

    If you lead anything—business, team, or family—you’re making constant decisions under pressure. Budgets tighten, calendars fill, and the temptation is to let urgency or comfort lead. But Kingdom leaders are called to decide from a different place: peace, purpose, and partnership with God. In this episode, I share a real-time leadership moment and unpack how Scripture and wise counsel cut through decision overload. Drawing from Luke 17, we look at Jesus’ warning not to shrink back, negotiate with fear, or retreat to what’s comfortable when pressure rises. Instead, we’re invited to obey quickly and stay aligned with what God has already said. You’ll walk away with a simple 30-day rhythm to help you lead with clarity, make decisions with God, and recognize where the Kingdom is meant to shift—internally, structurally, and spiritually. Read the blog here Show Notes 00:00–02:00 Pressure, decision fatigue, and leadership 02:01–05:00 When budgets and comfort try to lead 05:01–09:00 Two anchors: God’s Word and wise counsel 09:01–13:00 Luke 17 and the danger of looking back 13:01–17:00 How the Kingdom shifts at work 17:01–21:00 A 30-day rhythm for decision clarity 21:01–24:00 When shrinking back feels like wisdom 24:01–26:00 Team activation and next steps

    21 min
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Life can be messy. The first step to successfully navigating faith, family and business is an authentic conversation. Andy and Janine Mason get real and raw sharing personal stories, insights, mistakes and lessons learned on his journey with God. Andy tackles the tough topics, including: - Purpose - Hearing from God - Relationships - Decisions - Leadership - Risk - Rejection and promotion - Growth - Success and failure... And much more!

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  • Creator
    Andy & Janine Mason
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    232
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Copyright 2025. All rights reserved.
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    Heaven in Business Podcast

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