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Become Influencer Despite the Challenges That Surround Us 

Guy Rodgers was a guest on Episode 123 of the Eternal Leadership podcast, and he’s back to share even more of his wisdom and what he learned before he became the new CEO of Pinnacle Forum.

He explained that Pinnacle Forum helps their partners to discover their unique calling and purpose to be God’s ambassadors in the marketplace.

He shared the story of what his wife observed in him that gave him goosebumps when he talked about it.

How can I be living out what God has uniquely called me to do in the world around me? – Guy Rodgers

Another guest in this episode is David Sauter. He is the co-founder of Envano together with his wife, Ruth. They have been in the Internet business space since the mid-90s

David and Ruth have accomplished amazing things over the years, and the success and abundance started rolling in with one internal agreement initiated by Ruth.

During the course of the interview, David expressed his frustration over the lie that “one can’t bring his faith into his business”. He revealed that bringing his faith into the business is what actually helps Envano prosper and grow.

David also suggested that whenever we’re at a crossroads with two equally good choices, sometimes we just need to stop for a moment and ask, “Lord, what should I do here?”

Guy chimed in and paraphrased Charles Finney, “If Christian businessmen would live their businesses in such a way that they were putting the needs of customers first and treating them in that way as Christ would treat them, we would see revival sweep across our land.”

We earn that right to be heard by living a life of integrity in our business dealings. – Guy Rodgers

The biggest insight was shared by David when he talked about the presence of darkness and light, and how we can be a beacon of light that the people around us need.

God told me to live in a certain way and just share the good news and then God will work with that. – John Maxwell (paraphrased)

What You’ll Learn

• What the 4 “E” Strategy is
• What Guy Rodgers learned before he became the CEO of Pinnacle Forum
• Why being in a unique space is both a blessing and a curse
• The power of peer-to-peer discipleship
• David Sauter’s journey and what transformed his perception about God
• David’s step of faith when his wife Ruth set a condition for their business venture
• The one piece missing in David’s business despite his numerous years of experience
• What David thinks is the “secret sauce” that helps him make decisions for his business
• The importance of patience and persistence in business and in life

Resources

• The Power of the Other by Dr. Henry Cloud
• Episode 123 – Understanding God’s Wisdom in Our Lives
• Pinnacle Forum – Transforming Leaders to Transform Culture
• Envano – Change the Rules. Dominate Your Industry.
• David Sauter’s Website

Bio 

Guy Rodgers is the President and CEO of Pinnacle Forum. His career has spanned the education, small business, political and non-profit sectors. He has co-owned a small retail business, been a public high school teacher and adjunct professor at the graduate level, Vice President of a polling company, and founded two political consulting and strategy firms. His nearly 60 clients included four presidential campaigns, several Members of Congress, and a state Attorney General. In executive leadership roles with state and national non-profit organizations he has helped build highly successful grassroots networks comprising thousands of chapters, addressing issues ranging from protecting the family and religious liberty to combating the threat of radical Islam. In 1998 he was named a “Rising Star” by Campaigns and Elections magazine.

A graduate of the highly regarded Buckley School of Public Speaking, Rodgers has appeared on hundreds of TV and radio news and talk programs. He has been a presenter at business, non-profit, educational and political conferences and training seminars in 47 states; preached and taught in non-denominational churches and churches representing nearly a dozen denominations; and has been a featured speaker at conferences training Christian political leaders from Latin America.

He has been listed in three “Who’s Who” organizations, including the National Register’s Who’s Who of Executives and Professionals. He and his wife Beth were married in 1977 and have two grown children and one granddaughter.

David Sauter is the CEO of Envano. He is not your conventional CEO. Often found tinkering with the latest technology, he’s intrigued and propelled by new ideas, new opportunities and new solutions to building brand attention and customer connections in the interactive space.

Being in the interactive marketing & sales field since the mid-90s and starting Envano in 2001, while others were crashing in the dot-bomb, has provided many stories. But old rules no longer apply. With the influx of opportunity in mobile and social, his focus remains on what’s next; and, more importantly, what will help Envano’s partners outsmart their competition.

He has served in leadership roles for The Green Bay Boy and Girl Choir & The Ephraim Yacht Club (Youth Sailing Education). He is currently active with The Legacy Group of America – A Serving Leader driven foundation.