{"podcast":{"title":"The Pursuit of Calling","slug":"the-pursuit-of-calling-6554778","podcast_index_feed_id":6554778,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/tecshort/feed.xml","website_url":"https://coaching.pursuitofcalling.com/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/tecshort/20240706_090708_55d2ddce34b8cf26ae8fbd1044182a9f.jpg","author":"Thomas Carney","episode_count":145,"summary":"For Christian men who feel stuck, uncertain, or in transition — and want clarity about what God is calling them to do next. Whether you're changing careers, facing unexpected challenges, questioning your purpose, or simply feeling stuck, this podcast will help you grow in faith, gain clarity, and pursue the calling God has placed on your life. Join host Thomas Carney for honest conversations on faith, personal growth, purpose, leadership, identity, and the challenges that shape us. If you've ever felt like you were made for more but aren't sure what the next step is, you're in the right place.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T08:18:05.445158+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pursuit-of-calling-6554778"},"episode":{"title":"Day One of Entrepreneurship: How I’m Building Toward a 10K Month (Without Overwhelming Myself)","slug":"day-one-of-entrepreneurship-how-i-m-building-toward-a-10k-month-without-overwhelming-myself","published_at":"2026-03-03T17:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pursuit-of-calling-6554778/day-one-of-entrepreneurship-how-i-m-building-toward-a-10k-month-without-overwhelming-myself","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pursuit-of-calling-6554778","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/tecshort/2591198","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/217595/2591198/tecshort/2026_03_01_17_47_56_092d08cc-206a-4a2c-80ac-95076ff44c20.mp3","summary":"Let me ask you something… What if your comfort zone isn’t protecting you… What if it’s quietly killing your calling? Most people think they need more confidence. More money. More clarity. They don’t. They want the breakthrough moment… But they haven’t built the daily discipline.But they haven’t built the daily discipline. And that gap? That’s where fear lives. When I left my steady job to pursue entrepreneurship full-time, I didn’t chase some fantasy number. I set one target: $2,500. Not because it was impressive. But because it was executable. And that one decision changed everything. Because small, controlled wins build proof. And proof builds momentum. In this episode, I break down: • Why big goals actually paralyze you • The weekly execution framework that eliminates confusion • How to reverse engineer your “calling” into controllable actions • And the uncomfortable truth about why most people never start If you’re faith-driven… If you know you’re capable of more… If staying where you are feels safer — but wrong… This one’s for you. Listen here. Your future self will thank you. 🕒 Chapters 00:00 – Welcome & Why This Is a Big Moment Day one of full-time entrepreneurship and why it’s both exciting and scary. 01:30 – The Real Fear: No One Setting My Priorities How procrastination becomes more dangerous when you’re fully self-directed. 03:00 – My March Goal: $2,500 (And Why It’s Strategic) Breaking down income between web development and coaching. 04:30 – Why I’m NOT Starting With a $10K Month The danger of starting at the mountaintop instead of the next step. 05:30 – The Coaching Framework I’m Using on Myself How to break big goals into milestones and weekly action plans. 07:30 – Why This Matters to YOU (Even If You’re Not an Entrepreneur) How this applies to any c…","meta_description":"Let me ask you something… What if your comfort zone isn’t protecting you… What if it’s quietly killing your calling? Most people think they need more conf…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":753,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-pursuit-of-calling-6554778/episodes/day-one-of-entrepreneurship-how-i-m-building-toward-a-10k-month-without-overwhelming-myself/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pursuit-of-calling-6554778/day-one-of-entrepreneurship-how-i-m-building-toward-a-10k-month-without-overwhelming-myself.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}