{"podcast":{"title":"SeedTime with Bob and Linda Lotich","slug":"seedtime-with-bob-and-linda-lotich-65777","podcast_index_feed_id":65777,"rss_url":"https://seedtime.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://seedtime.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/d/4/7/fd47b6295167ded1d959afa2a1bf1c87/2026_Podcast_cover_SeedTime_Money.jpg","author":"Bob Lotich, Certified Educator in Personal Finance","episode_count":400,"summary":"Success as a Christian. Success in Marriage. Success as a manager of the money God's entrusted to you. That's what we're after. If you want that too, then you'll love the show. Learn to simplify, automate, multiply & get full control of the money God's entrusted you with. So you can quit stressing about it, pay off debt & get on with your God-given purpose. Oh and we have a different take on money than most financial experts. We aren't going to judge you for your past mistakes and we haven't forgotten the pain of being broke so we can relate. We believe simple always beats complicated. And we believe money isn't the goal, but is simply a tool that can be used to fulfill what God has called us to do. We help you spend less time thinking about money while getting better results. The Seed Time Money podcast is where we (Bob & Linda Lotich) share the mindsets, beliefs and strategies we used to go from being debt-ridden and broke to: - paying off $400k of debt - eliminating all guilt and shame with money - building multiple streams of passive income - honoring God with our finances - learning how to save & invest wisely - having financial unity in our marriage - giving $1 million by ag…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T18:22:14.174059+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seedtime-with-bob-and-linda-lotich-65777"},"episode":{"title":"The Hidden Costs of Entrepreneurship No One Talks About","slug":"the-hidden-costs-of-entrepreneurship-no-one-talks-about","published_at":"2025-12-06T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seedtime-with-bob-and-linda-lotich-65777/the-hidden-costs-of-entrepreneurship-no-one-talks-about","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seedtime-with-bob-and-linda-lotich-65777","url":"https://seedtime.libsyn.com/the-hidden-costs-of-entrepreneurship-no-one-talks-about","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/seedtime/The_Hidden_Costs_of_Entrepreneurship_No_One_Talks_About.mp3?dest-id=691991","summary":"Everyone online makes entrepreneurship look like the ultimate path to freedom—but the truth is far more complicated. After 18 years of building SeedTime , Bob & Linda open up about what most people never say out loud: the failures, the mental load, the pivots, the spiritual battle, and why starting a business isn't automatically God's will for everyone. If you're dreaming of quitting your job… or you already have a business and feel the weight of it… this honest, hope-filled conversation will help you discern your next step with wisdom, peace, and biblical grounding. What We Cover Why 95% of their entrepreneurial attempts failed (and why that's normal) The truth behind \"being your own boss\" (spoiler: you still have bosses) The 87% mental-health struggle rate among founders How social media romanticizes entrepreneurship—and how Christians should see it differently When hating your job doesn't mean God is calling you to start a business What Scripture actually teaches about work, calling, and servanthood How prayer sustained SeedTime (including years of praying daily over the book ) Why purpose—not profit—is the only sustainable fuel for entrepreneurs The friend who lost everything building a business… only to discover God's better plan in a \"regular job\" The role of humility, long checklists, and constant pivots in real-life entrepreneurship Scripture Mentioned (NLT) Colossians 3:23 — Work willingly as though working for the Lord. Mark 10:44 — \"Whoever wants to be first must be the servant of all.\" Who This Episode Is For ✓ The employee dreaming of quitting a job they hate ✓ The entrepreneur who feels tired, discouraged, or unseen ✓ The Christian wrestling with calling, purpose, or career direction ✓ Anyone wondering, \"Is entrepreneurship really for me?\" Share This Epis…","meta_description":"Everyone online makes entrepreneurship look like the ultimate path to freedom—but the truth is far more complicated. 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