Terry Looper: CEO of Texon LP | Working With Your Gifts

Terry Looper is CEO and Founder of Texon LP, a Houston-based energy company founded in 1989. Texon views its core values and employees as the keys to its mission of being the best service provider in its industry. Terry is the author of Sacred Pace: Four Steps to Hearing God and Aligning Yourself with His Will, which outlines his faith journey and offers a biblical framework for making large and small decisions in all phases of life.

Terry joins me on the Wow Factor to share the details of the emotional moment that made him realize he had been chasing a false god and inspired him to put his faith in the Lord. He discusses the ultimatum he received that changed his career trajectory and how God helped him set boundaries in his professional life. Terry also gives his insights into staying neutral as a leader and explains why he gives 50% of his income to support the Lord’s work.

" The more you get out of your area of giftedness in life, the less joy you have.” - Terry Looper

“When you're under pressure, look to where you want to gravitate to, look where you think you want to find joy.” - Terry Looper

“Most Christians, in my experience, do not get neutral on major decisions in business, to where they actually let Him take the lead and reveal.” - Terry Looper

 This Week on The Wow Factor:

• Why Terry chose to study engineering and the twist of fate that started him on his career pathway
• How Terry was able to take advantage of an unanticipated opportunity to found an energy company
• What made him rethink his priorities and endeavor to be more present for his family
• Why he sold his company and took time to figure out what he really wanted to do with his life
• Why Terry takes time every year to slow down and reflect
• Why it was the desire of Terry’s heart to grow and create wealth to make a difference in other people's lives
• How Terry sees Texon’s company culture and why it works for them
• Terry’s four steps to discerning God’s will

Terry Looper’s Words of Wisdom:

Many leaders don't fight to stay in their giftedness zone; they have leakage and start doing too many things. But if you stray too far from your gifted area, it hurts your ability to accomplish things effectively. If you don’t know what your giftedness is, then watch for joy.

Connect with Terry Looper:

•    Texon Website

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