# 322. Are You a Builder or a Taker? - The Difference Between Profit and Purpose

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Podcast: [The Impossible Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-impossible-life-4232014)
Published: 2026-07-06T13:44:57+00:00
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## Resource

What is business actually for? In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Nick Surface and Garrett Unclebach challenge Christian men to rethink money, purpose, faith, and Kingdom impact. Too many people treat business as a way to take from others, even inside the Christian world, instead of building something that serves people and advances the Kingdom. Garrett draws a sharp contrast between living from the Kingdom and living for the Kingdom: one asks, “What can I get?” The other asks, “What can I build, solve, serve, and sacrifice for?” This conversation exposes the difference between chasing profit and creating real value. Garrett explains that the purpose of a business is not just to make money; money is fuel, not the mission. A business exists to solve a problem, serve people, and accomplish a mission. For Christian men in business, the deeper question is not simply how to make more money, build an audience, or grow a company. The question is whether your work is rooted in integrity, faith, service, excellence, and a God-defined purpose. Nick and Garrett unpack what it means to become a Kingdom builder in the marketplace: build something excellent, serve real people, solve a real problem, and be willing to sacrifice when obedience costs you. This episode is a call for fathers, entrepreneurs, leaders, and men of faith to stop making life and business about themselves. If you want to live with purpose, masculinity, and Kingdom conviction, the challenge is simple but demanding: What are you building? Who are you serving? And what are you willing to sacrifice? Get With NuWave Home Lenders By Clicking Here Get a Free 7 Day Trial On The Tailored Training App By Clicking Here Join a group of likeminded Impossible Life listeners in our FREE Skool community by clicking…

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