Avodah Talk w/ Matt Walton

Matt Walton
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Our mission is to empower business owners to use their businesses as their ministries, making a positive impact on the world. Join us on a journey of faith-driven entrepreneurship, where your work becomes a platform for services and worship.Discover practical tools, inspiring stories, and actionable insights to help you align your business with your purpose and faith.Let's build a community of like-minded entrepreneurs who believe that success is measured not only in profits but in the powerful change Jesus Christ brings to our lives and the lives of others.

  1. 07/23/2025

    Luis Barraza: Taking Risk in Business and Transforming Marketing

    In this conversation, Matt and Luis discuss the intricacies of marketing and branding, focusing on personal transformation, business strategies, and the importance of storytelling. They explore the journey from military service to entrepreneurship, emphasizing the significance of health, personal growth, and building a strong company culture. The discussion also delves into the evolving landscape of social media, the role of AI in marketing, and the necessity of emotional connection in branding. Ultimately, they highlight the importance of leadership, trust, and the power of community in achieving business success.

    1h 25m

  2. 07/16/2025

    Hearing God in Business: A Conversation with Miguel Garcia

    What separates a truly Kingdom-focused business from one that simply has Christian trappings? Miguel Garcia, prophet and business mentor, joins Matt Walton to unpack this critical distinction. Miguel cuts through religious facades to reveal that Kingdom business isn't about prayer meetings or Bible verses on walls—it's about complete heart surrender. He explains how business owners often compartmentalize, giving God control of certain areas while keeping tight reins on finances. This spiritual division prevents the supernatural multiplication God offers: "Two fish plus five loaves equals feeding 15,000 people. Who's going to complain with that?" The conversation dives deep into practical revelation as Miguel shares how the wealthy's true challenge isn't giving money but surrendering control. Through biblical examples like Abraham and Isaac, he illustrates that obedience plus sacrifice equals resurrection power—the divine equation for transforming failing companies into thriving enterprises. Most powerfully, Miguel reveals how hearing directly from God transforms business decisions more effectively than any book or podcast. Matt shares personal testimonies of receiving divine downloads for his company's systems, partnerships and strategies during mountain retreats with God. They discuss how unforgiveness blocks business breakthrough, why family relationships must be healthy for kingdom businesses to thrive, and why the current revival is happening through marketplace leaders rather than traditional platforms. Whether you're struggling with control, seeking supernatural business growth, or wondering why your Christian business isn't experiencing breakthrough, this conversation offers transformative wisdom for entrepreneurs ready to move beyond religious activity into genuine Kingdom partnership.

    1h 47m

  3. 07/09/2025

    From Prison to Provider: Javier's Transformation Story

    The transformative power of structure, second chances, and meaningful work takes center stage in this deeply moving conversation with Javier. From the depths of addiction to becoming a provider for his family, Javier's journey demonstrates what's possible when someone receives the opportunity to rebuild their life. "I didn't have a job and I didn't have a life. The only thing I did is do drugs every day," Javier candidly shares at the start of our conversation. His wake-up call came through incarceration – an experience that finally broke through where previous rehabilitation attempts had failed. The transition program Casa Grande became his lifeline, helping him recover basic identification documents and connecting him with employment opportunities that would change everything. What makes this story remarkable isn't just Javier's personal transformation, but how quickly he embraced structure and responsibility. Where once his days revolved around substance use, now his mind focuses on work tasks, supporting his mother financially, paying child support, and saving for his own place. "It feels good being able to provide to my family," he explains with genuine pride. His enthusiasm for planning five and ten years into the future reveals how profoundly his mindset has shifted. As business leaders, we have the unique privilege of collaborating with individuals like Javier, providing the structure that paradoxically creates freedom. Through our DCAT program, we're developing blueprints to help employees accomplish their goals systematically. Listen to this episode to understand how Kingdom-minded business practices can transform lives while building successful companies. Have you considered how your business might become a vehicle for similar transformation stories?

    11 min

  4. 07/02/2025

    Work As Worship: How Faith Reshaped One Entrepreneur's Life

    Raw unedited conversation between Josh and Matt! Sometimes the best conversation happen before the camera rolls. This is unedited and starts in the middle of the conversation but we have you enjoy it.  Ever wondered what happens when rock bottom collides with divine purpose? Matt Walton's story will shake your understanding of transformation and entrepreneurship to its core. Matt opens up about his journey from addiction-fueled chaos to purpose-driven business leadership through his platform, Avoda Talk. With raw honesty, he recounts living a double life—running a successful design-build company creating high-end projects worth hundreds of thousands while simultaneously surrounded by drugs and destructive behaviors. The turning point? A surrender that changed everything about his life, business approach, and understanding of purpose. "Work is not a drag that came after the fall—work is a blessing," Matt explains, challenging conventional thinking about the separation between faith and business. This perspective shift forms the foundation of Avoda, which teaches that business itself can be ministry when approached with excellence and proper intention. Matt articulates this seamlessly: "Our work is our worship, our worship is our service, our service is our work." What makes this conversation truly powerful is Matt's vulnerability in sharing how his transformation unfolded. Within 60 days of his spiritual awakening, he experienced complete freedom from addiction and began walking in what he describes as "authority and power that I can't even describe." He draws powerful parallels between his experience and the biblical story of King Uzziah, offering a sobering warning about how pride becomes the limiting factor for many successful entrepreneurs. "Our pride is the very thing that will cap us out from being who God created us to be. It will either destroy us or limit who we can actually be." Whether you're wrestling with finding deeper meaning in your work or simply fascinated by stories of radical transformation, this episode delivers profound insights about integrating faith principles into business leadership. Listen now and discover how surrendering to something greater might be the key to unlocking your full entrepreneurial potential.

    22 min

  5. 06/25/2025

    Josh Galindo's Journey from Hardship to Success

    Ever wonder how some people turn devastating setbacks into extraordinary success? Josh Galindo's story will leave you both humbled and inspired.  Abandoned by his father at age one, losing an eye in sixth grade, sent to a lockdown facility in Mexico as a teen, and eventually dropping out of high school, Josh could have easily surrendered to his circumstances. Instead, he transformed each obstacle into a building block for an exceptional life and thriving business empire. But perhaps his greatest test came when his wife received a cancer diagnosis just as their life seemed to be hitting its stride. "If we're going to lose the one thing I believe every human on the planet is entitled to, which is health, we're not going to get through this journey and at the end of it, just be given back something I'm entitled to on day one," Josh shares, explaining how this crisis became a catalyst for deeper purpose and even birthed a nonprofit that helps women preserve their hair during chemotherapy. Throughout our conversation, Josh reveals his counterintuitive approach to success: "My big thing is excellence. Wake up and beat who you were yesterday." He explains why competing against others ultimately caps your growth and how finding team members who are "70-80% of you" actually leads to more sustainable business expansion than seeking perfect clones of yourself. Whether you're building a business, overcoming personal challenges, or simply seeking to live with greater intention, Josh offers practical wisdom on forgiveness, identity transformation, and creating legacy through people development. His insight that "a business is made by the people" challenges conventional thinking about what truly drives organizational success. Ready to reframe your relationship with adversity? This episode might just change how you view the obstacles in your path and inspire you to transform them into your greatest strengths. Subscribe, share, and let us know how Josh's story impacts your journey!

    46 min

  6. 06/18/2025

    Marketplace Ministry: Living Your Faith Through Business Leadership

    Kingdom business means operating with excellence while allowing God to be the true CEO. Discipleship happens naturally through how we conduct ourselves in business—your leadership style, decision-making processes, and treatment of others all communicate your values and faith to those around you. • Discipleship isn't boxed into a program but happens through living like Jesus in your business • Jesus said "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men" (Matthew 4:19) • When employees see you operating with excellence as unto the Lord, that itself is discipleship • Practical ways to enhance discipleship include team prayer, mentoring, and community service • A true disciple is disciplined in relationship with God, involved with believers, Spirit-led, concerned for others, serving in their giftedness, prayerful, leading others, and enjoying God • Unforgiveness and offense are major blockers to spiritual growth and effective discipleship • Book recommendations: "Unaffendable" by Brant Hansen and "Bait of Satan" by John Bevere Your business is your ministry. Go out and advance God's kingdom. Be creative, be obedient, and be different. Don't look like the world—bring God into every decision and let Him guide you.

    10 min

  7. 06/11/2025

    Business Bible: Where Sweat Equity Meets Divine Strategy

    Matt Walton shares nine crucial principles he's learned over three years as a kingdom business owner, offering practical strategies for entrepreneurs who want to build businesses that honor God while achieving excellence. • Building structure and strategy as the foundation of business success • Marketing and branding should focus on solving customer problems • Plan for 10 years of sweat equity before expecting significant returns • Master delegation to transform from owning a job to owning a business • Personal growth directly impacts your business's potential • View your business as ministry with God as the true CEO • Track metrics in every department to guide strategic decisions • Implement effective time management through blocking and prioritization • Keep your identity in Christ, not in business success or failure If you enjoyed this episode, please download, like, share, subscribe and leave a comment. I'd love to hear which principles resonated most with you!

    37 min

  8. 06/04/2025

    Rebuilding Life After Incarceration: Taylor Wadkins' Journey

    Finding redemption after incarceration might seem impossible, but Taylor Wadkins proves transformation is within reach for anyone willing to embrace change. Growing up in a broken home with an abusive father created a foundation of struggle that followed Taylor into adulthood, eventually landing him in jail. What happened next reveals the extraordinary power of second chances. Taylor's journey illuminates the critical components of lasting change: family support that returned when he needed it most, structured programs like Hope for Prisoners that provided initial guidance, and finding someone who believed in his potential – both personally and professionally. His wife became a catalyst for setting and achieving goals, while his employer offered not just a job, but mentorship that extended beyond working hours. The most profound shift occurred when Taylor surrendered his life to God during a company Serve Day. This spiritual foundation helped him navigate subsequent challenges without reverting to destructive patterns. What makes Taylor's story particularly compelling is his revelation about happiness: despite previously making "hundreds of thousands of dollars" selling drugs, he's found genuine contentment in his current life built on faith, family, and purpose. Taylor's transformation extends beyond personal change – it's creating ripple effects through generations. His improved relationships with parents, siblings, nephews, and nieces demonstrate how one person's growth can heal family systems. His approach to fatherhood, with a baby on the way, shows his commitment to breaking generational cycles of trauma and absence. For anyone struggling to find their way after incarceration or battling addiction, Taylor offers practical wisdom: find motivation in something positive, seek supportive mentors who elevate your thinking, and remember that your past doesn't define your future. His story stands as powerful proof that with faith, discipline, and the right support system, complete transformation is possible.

    21 min
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Our mission is to empower business owners to use their businesses as their ministries, making a positive impact on the world. Join us on a journey of faith-driven entrepreneurship, where your work becomes a platform for services and worship.Discover practical tools, inspiring stories, and actionable insights to help you align your business with your purpose and faith.Let's build a community of like-minded entrepreneurs who believe that success is measured not only in profits but in the powerful change Jesus Christ brings to our lives and the lives of others.

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