The Launch Mission

In this episode, Tommy sits down with a Certified Public Accountant and managing partner of an accounting firm to learn what a career in accounting really looks like. He explains the difference between basic accounting and becoming a CPA, what college preparation involves, and what entry-level work in the field…

Most people think about careers in one simple way: Pick a job.Make money.Build a life. But during Monday’s podcast episode, entrepreneur Wade Preston shared a perspective that flips that idea upside down. Instead of asking, “What job should I choose?”He learned to ask a different question: “What mission has God…

High school often makes life feel like a multiple-choice test. Pick a college.Pick a major.Pick a career. But in this week’s podcast conversation with entrepreneur Wade Preston, a different idea kept surfacing: Curiosity matters more than certainty. Wade’s story didn’t follow the typical path. In high school, he felt confident…

In this Career Highlight episode, we sit down with a coffee company founder and entrepreneur to explore what building a business can actually look like. He shares how an unexpected path after college eventually led him to launch a coffee company focused on community, relationships, and purpose. Instead of chasing…

Let’s be honest. “Pick your major” feels like code for “Decide your entire future right now.” No pressure. But here’s something freeing: your major is not your identity — it’s a training ground. If you’re listening to our career series and wondering how to connect the dots between career and…

Not all medical careers look the same. Some professionals diagnose and prescribe.Some operate.And some walk with people — step by step — as they rebuild what injury, pain, or limitation tried to take away. That’s physical therapy. In this week’s career highlight episode, Jeffrey Ashurst gives us a behind-the-scenes look…

In this Career Series episode, we sit down with a physical therapist to help you understand what this career actually looks like. If you’re interested in the medical field but not sure what direction to take, this conversation breaks down what physical therapy involves, how it’s different from other healthcare…

Let’s clear something up. Community doesn’t just “happen.” It’s not automatic. It’s not accidental. And it’s definitely not guaranteed. In the podcast, Elean talked about praying for Christian community when he transferred schools — and then realizing something uncomfortable: He couldn’t just pray for it.He had to pursue it. We…

Let’s play a potentially uncomfortable game for a second. Take away the thing you’re known for. Your sport.Your grades.Your leadership title.Your relationship status.Your college acceptance letter. Now answer this: Who are you? That’s not a dramatic youth camp question. That’s a real one. In Monday’s podcast conversation, we heard what…

In this episode, Elean shares his journey from building his identity around soccer to discovering that only Christ could truly fill the void he was carrying. After multiple serious injuries, broken expectations, and seasons of anxiety and loneliness, he began pursuing a real relationship with the Lord instead of waiting…