Encouragement for Life

Contact Name: Grover Brown, Owner 

Business Name: AB Intro-Spect Residential Home Inspections

Business Address: 2853 Bentbrook Dr, Cincinnati, Ohio 45251

Website: http://www.TalktoGrover.com

Business Phone: 513-939-7530

Business Description:
Since, 1978, Grover Brown of AB Intro-Spect has been proudly helping homeowners protect their investment by educating them not only on the condition of their house at the time of purchase, but also how to maintain its value in the long run.  He tailors each inspection to the individual needs of his clients, going far beyond a simple list of defects.   Grover comes from a family of builders and contractors…this business is in his blood.  His approach is simple: It’s not an inspection.  It’s an education.  Grover walks you through every step of the process for lasting peace of mind.

What first inspired you to get into your line of work? And what motivates you to do the work you do still today?
Education! I love educating people on how to take care of their home. For most people their home is the most expensive investment they will ever make and they have no clue on how to maintain it. In fact most people do not even know what needs to be maintained and when they find out they become overwhelmed. However, once they are educated and know how to maintain it, they are usually much more comfortable and more likely to actually do it. It’s sort of like that with our walk with Christ. Most of us are completely oblivious to the effect of sin in our lives. Once we become aware of what sin has done we become overwhelm with our need for a Savior but we are confused and/or disoriented of how to actually walk that out. I love helping people see how Our Father longs to personally come along side of and even send HIS Spirit to help us.

How did you come to faith in Christ?
I have always been a believer but not always a disciple of Christ. With that said, I have not shared the full details of my coming to faith in Christ with many people because of the graphic content. The depravity of the human soul is gut-wrenching. But the message of the Cross and the Love of Christ Jesus has brought redemption in ways I never dreamed of. How did I come to faith in Christ? I didn’t. He came to me. Man cannot come to Christ until Christ has come to them. No one can come to Christ except the Father draw them. Ephesians 2:8-9 makes it very clear. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. Most people understand God’s grace as a gift but they miss the truth that the real gift from God is the very faith we need to receive the grace of HIS salvation. So how did I come to faith in Christ? By, through and in HIS gift of faith. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek HIM.

How does your faith impact the way you do business?
It is humbling, especially when I stop to think that I am representing the King of Kings and everything they see in me they imagine this is how Christ is. I take very seriously the scripture “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, rather than for people.” I pray over every house and for all those involved knowing God loves each and every one of them not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

What ministry/cause do you champion and why?
If I had to pick just one cause it would be the Pro Life cause. All humanity is at the center of why Our Father created this world and to show any disregard for human life is to show disregard and even contempt for God Himself. With this in mind, if I had to choose just one ministry it would be Answers in Genesis. It is foundational to everything the Bible declares starting with Creation itself, Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God” created through Revelation 22:21 “The grace of Our LORD Jesus be with all the saints. Amen.” Answers in Genesis has two outstanding attractions including Noah’s Ark built to scale and the Creation Museum which houses one of the most cutting edge Pro-Life display “Fearfully and Wonderfully Made” exhibit.

Contact Name: Jon Sayre

Business Name: Sayre Heating and Cooling Inc.

Business Address: 13965 Wagram Rd., Pickerington, OH 43147

Website: http://www.sayrehvac.com

Business Phone: 740-927-3609

Business Description:
Sayre Heating & Cooling provides residential heating and cooling service and replacements.

What first inspired you to get into your line of work? And what motivates you to do the work you do still today?
It was always appealing to me to be in business with my dad. In 1988 we talked and decided that we could do heating and cooling. I liked the idea of being able to fix things as well as helping people out with a problem they were facing in their home.

How did you come to faith in Christ?
My parents are both born again Christians. I was raised in a Christian house old all my life. When I was 5 years old I realized I needed a savior. I had asked my Sunday school teacher if I could pray with her after class. She of course said yes and I asked Jesus to come into my heart and save me.  This was at Fellowship Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio in 1974. I am so thankful for my Sunday school teacher being willing to listen to me at such a young age. I am also eternally grateful to my parents for being that Godly example and for telling me of Jesus and reading the Bible to me every night before bed time. I see how God used all these people to influence me for Christ early on.

How does your faith impact the way you do business?
We do our best to be an example and Godly influence in business. It doesn’t mean we are perfect or don’t make mistakes. It means that we will fix our mistakes and learn from them. We also strive to be honest and fair about everything we do. The attitude is to do all work to honor God. I believe we are working to please God and that should show in our work.

What ministry/cause do you champion and why?
The LORD always provides people in my life to invest in. God has allowed me to help multiple people out in many different ways. Whether they needed prayer, a shoulder to cry on, or financial help, there is always someone in your life that can use your help. I believe that God has given me the heart to help people. I enjoy giving more than receiving. I have learned that when you are a willing vessel God puts people in your path. The goal is to be sensitive to the calling of the Holy Spirit.

Contact Name: Fred and Netta Martin, Owner

Business Name: Fast and Neat Services LLC

Business Address: 7211 Taylorsville Rd Suite 105 Huber Heights, Ohio 45424

Website: www.fastandneatservices.com/

Business Phone: 937 750 8642

Fred and Netta Martin uniquely decided to bring a new fresh cleaning business/ideal to life and started by naming it Fast and Neat Services LLC, representing the first letters of their names, and adding services that we can stand by.   They launched their business from the ground up, focusing on Residential, Commercial, Small Business, and Storefront Post Construction Clean up Industries.  Their business focuses on their clients’ needs, so with every walkthrough, they promise you a great experience, budget-friendly prices, and top-of-the-line cleaning products that are safe for the environment, their clients, and the fur babies, if any.

What first inspired you to get into your line of work? And what motivates you to do the work you do still today?

We combined our family early in our relationship… Fred and I knew our careers and retirement days were fastly approaching, and making business moves for our future seemed perfect.  We pondered over being business owners and entrepreneurs for a year, and I then finally took the ultimate leap of faith and left my 14-year career in Law Enforcement, and scaled myself down to a 9-5 schedule to put a master plan together to grow our cleaning business.  The main reason we decided to open a cleaning business was that we both had been in the industry, and we both love to be in a clean and healthy space/environment ourselves, and wanted to help others to keep their space clean and healthy as well. Lastly, there were not a lot of small black-owned cleaning businesses in our area that handled Move in/Move out, one-time clean, and reoccurring cleaning, like ours.

How did you come to faith in Christ?

Netta:  I was led to Christ by truth, training, and teaching from the churches I attended as a little girl. That led to my adulthood and transformed me into the woman that I am today. I was led to believe a long time ago that if someone asks about my hope and faith as a believer, I should always be ready to explain it. (1Pet 3:15). I first came to believe that I was a sinner, so I started reading the book of Romans. I knew I had sinned and fallen short (Romans 3:23), but God demonstrated His own love for me while I yet sinned, I had to believe Christ died for me (Rom 5:8). I knew God Loved Me no matter what.
 Fred’s journey to Christ was different than mine… he knew for his children that he needed to set an example of a God-fearing man, and he knew “the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” Rom 6:23. Fred knew his salvation was a gift from God – it wasn’t anything he could earn, and he knew he had to work hard to keep it. Fred knew he wanted to show God he appreciated the gift, through Love, Service, and sharing his faith with others.

How does your faith impact the way you do business?

We believe that the Holy Spirit works within… we came together by Faith, and are led by Faith.  It was our faith together that moved Netta to decide to walk away from a 14-year career in Law Enforcement for several reasons, but most importantly, it hindered me from church and time with the Lord (and with my understanding of God and the Holy Bible). As I grew into the word of God, mountains were easily moved and God was ever so present in my home, in our lives, and in our business decisions.  Our business was founded on faith and faith alone. We never thought entrepreneurship was arising.  Just as Netta studied the word of God, she also studied the ins and outs of our business. We are making sure we grow our business from the ground up, with all the above inspiration and purpose God is granting us.  Just like the purpose God put us here on earth, we are putting into our business, starting with an advertisement here in a Christian-based publication. Thank You Markina McNight (NSM)  for leading us to the Christian Blue Pages, and thank you, Brian Hegyi from Christian Blue as well

Please share a story where you saw God move in your business or impact a customer.

We asked God to live in our hearts early on in our marriage, so we knew our business had to have a foundation as such. We knew the moment that once we launched our business on social media that we were going to need the Holy Spirit to watch over us and watch over our business as it grows. We launched in January 2020, just as Covid-19 became a world pandemic.  It was a frightening time to start a business and watch it grow.  I remember going into my prayer room (bathroom) and talking to God for 30 minutes, crying at a business that had not failed. I went to bed with another prayer on my heart. I asked God to show us what needs to be done because one week went past, then the next week went past, and not one phone call, not one interest in social media.  A few nights later we decided to go ahead and get the business its own phone number (937-750-8642).  I took the number 8642 and said these letters stand for (TMGC) – Trust Me God Coming!  So Wednesday came, and I had a ministry lead meeting at the church. Our pastor said there will be noticeable changes within the church, starting with the cleaning of the church, and he said we will be looking for another company to come to clean our church. I sat there incredibly quiet, and never uttered that we just launched our cleaning business called Fast and Neat Services LLC, and that we could do it. I got home, told Fred, and he said “What do we need to do?” I said, “Let us pray on it”, which was my way of saying “I do not know.” I then had a dream come to me saying, “Reach out to the Elder of the church and tell him”, so I called and set up a walk-through. Two months went past and the pandemic was in full swing, when we finally got a call from the church, “Can your company do a deep clean of the church?” “YES!”, I said.  We took on the task, and then bid for the contract, and got it. A few days later, I prayed and said, “God, what now?” So, we posted again on social media, and this time our post was liked and shared, and people/businesses were being tagged, asking for our number.  Now I believe it was God who interceded, just as I began to have thoughts of giving up on the business and going back to policing. The very next day, we got a phone call from a salon, set up our walk-through, and this time, we corrected the mistakes we made from the first walkthrough, and got the job! I then went into my prayer room (bathroom) and said, “Lord, I don’t want to go back to Law Enforcement… I love the freedom that I have. Please direct me differently, not only with the business but with another source of income. I then walked into this law firm, and came out hired, knowing nothing but God!

Moving forward into the business, we got a call and set up a walkthrough for a business that was worth $1.5 million.  This business wanted to cut corners on the cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing of the location. Now because I strongly felt about the old saying “cleanliness is next to godliness”, we could not see our business cutting corners and not cleaning a high-profile business as such. So, we learned several valuable lessons that sustain us to this day in our business. We will only grow and hire people that have a passion for life and work.

Contact Name: Carolyn and Ron Spears, Owners

Business Name: I AM Coffee

Business Address: 4509 Vine St Cincinnati,  Ohio  45217

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreIAMCoffee

Business Phone: (513) 429-4975

We are a Christian-owned coffee shop located in the heart of a little community called Saint Bernard, about 6 miles from downtown Cincinnati. We offer coffee, and espresso-based drinks along with a variety of other pre-packaged drinks. We also offer pastries, bagels, and breakfast sandwiches for the morning, and sandwiches and soup on Tuesdays and Thursdays from September through April. We provide indoor and outdoor seating, along with a cozy and relaxing environment for you to sit, read, and enjoy community, or even study. We make sure every customer is treated like family and enjoy getting to know our regular customers. We welcome everyone, from kids to the elderly, and even our four-legged friends as well. We make sure to sugar up the kids, give dog treats, then send you on your way!

What first inspired you to get into your line of work? And what motivates you to do the work you do still today?
I (Carolyn) actually helped out here before when it was an existing coffee shop under a different name and ownership. The previous owners were having some health issues, and the shop was going to close. We felt it was a very important part of this community, and hated to see it close up. So along with another couple, we purchased it, renamed it, and rebranded it. We’ve been going strong since April of 2018.

How did you come to faith in Christ?
For me (Carolyn), I was 12 years old when I accepted Christ at my home church in our youth department. I had been raised in this church since I was 9 months old. I also attended a private Christian school for 6 years, so I was aware of who our Lord and Savior was and still is.
Ron was 15 years old and gave his heart to Christ at a revival we were having at our church. We actually met at church in the youth department and were friends. We grew up and then went our separate ways for 15 years until we were given the chance to come back together, then marry.  We have been married for 17 years now, with a blended family.

How does your faith impact the way you do business?
We feel that being here in the community, we are a safe haven for people; plus, it gives us the opportunity for outreach throughout the community. I had already been heavily involved with community service within our school district, church, and honor society.  We have found a purpose within this community, and hope we at least can help others. We feel the need here with the children of the schools and do not like to see them go hungry or go without

What ministry/cause do you champion and why?
We support several different aspects of the community, from the food pantry at local churches to all the schools around us. We help collect food, coats and winter apparel, and school supplies, as well as items for our senior citizens. We do not like to see people go without, and know how lucky we are to be given this opportunity. We only hope we can grow even more.

Contact Name: Dr. John Moore, Owner

Business Name: Amerihealth Chiropractic and Wellness

Business Address: 8570 Cotter Street

Website: http://www.dr4health.com

Business Phone: 6147813139

Business Description:

Here at AmeriHealth Chiropractic & Wellness, we are proud to help our patients live better, pain-free lives.We truly believe that no one deserves to live in pain, even as they age. We will do everything we can to ensure that our patients are comfortable. We are proud to help people heal after an accident or injury and diminish any unwanted discomfort.

What first inspired you to get into your line of work? And what motivates you to do the work you do still today?
My mom was a nurse and my step dad was a doctor. He had suffered low back pain for years and had 2 back surgeries
I watched him suffer from the pain.  I did not know how much back pain someone could suffer

My personal story is as follows…I had jumped on a roof at 13 years old, and broke my back in 2 places. At 17, I was competing in surfing in California and suffered tremendous back pain. I found a grocery store receipt, and on the back was a coupon for a Free exam and xrays at a Chiropractic office. I went, and let me tell you it felt so good and changed my life.

I later became a massage therapist and then decided to become a chiropractor. I love being a chiropractor and working with my hands to help people feel better, move better and live better lives with chiropractic and living a healthy lifestyle.

How did you come to faith in Christ?
When I met my wife and became a chiropractor, I thought I should check out Christianity. I went to a Promise Keepers Event in Oakland, California, and Billy Graham gave an altar call for anyone who wanted to receive Christ, that they could do that now. I walked forward in faith and gave my life to Christ.

How does your faith impact the way you do business?
It is everything to me. I feel that it is the way we do our business…. by Christian values.

What ministry/cause do you champion and why?
I attend Adventure Church in Lewis Center, Ohio. Its a non-denominational church.

Contact Name: Bruce Carter, Owner

Business Name: Ladd & Carter Tax Service

Business Address: 1226 Linden Ave Dayton, OH  45410

Website: http://laddcarter.com

Business Phone: (937) 258-1040

Business Description:

Ladd & Carter Tax Service provides year-round affordable full service Tax Preparation for individuals & businesses (preparing Federal, State, and City Tax returns), plus bookkeeping for small businesses.  They are a 3 time Best of Dayton award winner, and Better Business Bureau member.They make tax season simple – call for a consultation.

What first inspired you to get into your line of work? And what motivates you to do the work you do still today?
My Father-in-law had a prior business which I became involved in.

How did you come to faith in Christ?
August 1964 in a Youth Revival at Northridge Baptist Church

How does your faith impact the way you do business?
We want people to see Jesus working in us.  As we meet with people we remind ourselves of how Jesus would like for us to treat individuals.  We strive to be a light in the Dayton area as we show God’s love and acceptance.

What ministry/cause do you champion and why?
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” (MATTHEW 5:16)

Contact Name: Brett and Holly Neely, Owners

Business Name: Cold Stone Creamery

Business Address: 6815 Miller Lane Dayton, OH 45414

Website: http://coldstonecreamery.com

Business Phone: 937-264-9758

Business Description:
Our Cold Stone Creamery offers the finest and freshest ice cream, cakes, smoothies and shakes, using only the highest quality ingredients.  Our signature process is preparing your custom ice cream creation on a frozen granite stone.

What first inspired you to get into your line of work? And what motivates you to do the work you do still today?
We were looking to invest in a small business and had the opportunity to buy into the Cold Stone franchise.

How did you come to faith in Christ?
We both grew up in Christian homes and had parents that taught us about Jesus.  We both made decisions as teenagers to give our lives to Christ.  That has made all the difference.  We have made our faith an important part of our own family and have instilled those Christian values in each of our children.

How does your faith impact the way you do business?
It affects everything we do,  because Jesus is the center of our lives.  It affects how we deal with customers, train our employees, and how we interact with our community.  Our faith is a part of every decision we make.   It is our hope that people leave our store feeling that something is different about our business.  The difference is Jesus.

What ministry/cause do you champion and why?
We love and value all the young people that work for us.  God has given us the opportunity over the years to work with many teenagers and young adults from all walks of life.  It is rewarding to teach young people how to work hard and influence their lives in a positive way.  Our employees are the best part about our business.

Contact Name: Diane Wingerter, Speaker. Author. Strategist

Company Name: The Career Strategist™

Phone Number: 614.390.4227

Website: TheCareerStrategist.net

Address: 396 Oxford Oak Drive, Blacklick, Ohio, 43004

Business Description: Diane Wingerter offers those in Career Transition the strategies and tactics to guide them to a Career and to a Company which they LOVE!  Process spans the entire journey–including how to prepare, select, plan, execute, follow-through & analyze. Together with clients, she creates a plan by design, not by default. This allows her clients to embrace a process infused with prayer and to take control and realize that their future lies in their own hands!  

How did you get started in this line of work? In the Corporate setting, Diane served in roles such as Vice President of Human Resources and personally hired over 1,900 individuals along life’s highway.  As Diane combines her hiring perspective–along with her strong sales and marketing experience–she also infuses prayer, scripture and God’s assistance throughout the journey.  Diane’s ‘success-cocktail’ is designed to conquer and expedite the Career-Journey. Thus, her clients transform from “Hunting2Hired” and when that occurs, they give the Glory to God!

How did you come to faith in Christ?  I ‘grew-up’ in the Church environment since elementary school and it has always been a  part of my life. At the age of 6, I was on a live Christian TV Show, which aired on Sundays.  I served in the Youth Ministry and in the Children’s Ministry for a total of six years. Along life’s highway, I was traveling and working in multiple states and became seriously ill.  At that time, I felt the presence of God & Jesus in my recovery and healing and truly know that God was with me.  He will help you, if you ask, through prayer.  So, I live my life as a ‘Prayer Warrior’ with daily Prayer and with Gratitude, always at the forefront of my mind.   

How does your faith impact the way you do business? Simple, I base my business decisions on biblical principles and do so, with confidence in my decisions.   

What ministry/cause do you champion and why?  Healing is near and dear to me, because of my own experience and that of others who I have prayed for and have received healing. About 3 years ago, I put together a healing prayer guide ‘Healing On The Horizon’ which I send to individuals who are in need of prayer support and guidance.  

Please share a story where you saw God move in your business or impact a customer. God gave me the idea to add Faith to my book.  In 2019, when I originally came up with the title and idea to write Hunting2Hired, the elements of scripture and prayer were not in the concept.  In February of 2020, God said to add Faith into the Book, and I said, yes Sir!  So, when I began to write it during late March of 2020…..I moved forward, full-steam ahead and finished the initial manuscript 5-weeks later! 

Why do you advertise with Christian Blue Network? Three reasons, I want to support a Christian-Based Publication, I want to be ‘associated’ with like-minded Businesses and Business Owners, and I feel the ‘audience’ will appreciate the fact that Faith is infused into my Book–as well as–throughout my one-on-one Consulting.

Contact Name: Thaddaeus G. Laywell Sr., Owner

Business Name: D&L Termite & Pest Control Inc.

Business Address: 1223 Lagonda Avenue
Springfield, Ohio 45503

Website: http://www.dlpest.com

Business Phone: 937-322-2500

Business Description:
General pest & termite control on residential, commercial & industrial  properties.
General insects-spiders, roaches, fleas, slab ants, etc.  About 40 different creeping crawling insects.
We also treat for bed bugs, and all types of bees, wasps, hornets, etc.
Termite & other wood destroying insects.
We offer Wood destroying insect reports for property transfer-VA, FHA, & conventional.
We no longer offer animal trapping or removal.

What first inspired you to get into your line of work? And what motivates you to do the work you do still today?
My father started business in 1975,  With six brothers, there was not enough work for all of us so at 19 I went to work in the lawn care field for about 12 years. In 2000, I noticed the company was not doing well for many reasons. At that time only my brother Calvin was working for our dad. I asked my brother, if dad would sell the company to us, would he be alright with me coming back & running company. Our journey started April 1st 2000. We are now in our 21st year owning company together and working side by side. I give our Lord Jesus Christ all the credit for working this out for us. Our father was hard to work for and really didn’t think he would sell company to us, but timing was right-in God’s time.

How did you come to faith in Christ?
My mother is a true saint of God, she always tried to make us go to church when i was young, but during my teenage years I didn’t want anything to do with God. At age 30, after thinking I had the world where I wanted it-it all came crashing down-my marriage failed, lost my new home, car, etc. I left with what I could in the back of my 68 chevy truck after 9 years of marriage. My sons were 9 & 6 at the time. My mind was not good then and God started dealing with my soul & I got saved on July 6, 1998. I was still going thru my divorce at that time but God still helped me quit smoking on July 17, 1998, wasn’t long after that I knew I found something in Christ I never wanted to give up & to this day, I praise him for my salvation. Two years later, I was in business for myself, got custody of my two boys, I know I could not have done this on my own. Had to wait on the Lord for 12 years, but he gave me a wife of 9 years now-so blessed.

How does your faith in Jesus impact the way you do business?
Just as the bible says-do unto others as you would have them do unto you. That is our motto. We let our faith speak for itself-trying to treat others as Christ would.

What ministry/cause do you champion and why?
I am currently on the board at my church, I believe our youth are the future of the church and world so I would say my cause is to help in the youth ministry where I can. I organize a car show yearly with our proceeds going to help youth go to church camp, etc. I don’t see myself as a minister or teacher but willing to go where God leads me.

Contact Name: Randall Huffer, Owner

Business Address: 9383 south old state rd.

Website: http://polarischiropractors.com

Business Phone: 6148462225

Business Description:
Chiropractic care for back pain, neck pain, headaches, shoulder pain, knee pain, foot pain, wrist and elbow pain, jaw pain,  car accidents, workers comp,, sports injuries, home injuries.

What first inspired you to get into your line of work? And what motivates you to do the work you do still today?
I was attending Washington University Medical School while I was injured in a weight lifting  accident. I was treated by many therapists and doctors who could not help me. However,, I was referred to a chiropractor who could help me, and I discovered all of the benefits of Chiropractic without the invasive treatments. I immediately transferred from med school to chiropractic school in St. Louis, Mo. It has been a perfect fit for me as I thoroughly enjoy  helping others restore their health and well being.

How did you come to faith in Christ?
I was 15 years old in the summer between my freshman and sophomore year in high school when one of my coaches who was in charge of Young Life, a youth ministry, asked me and a bunch of my friends to go to camp in Colorado.  There for the first time I really understood that I was a sinner and needed a bigger Savior and I fully devoted my life to God. I am so thankful for His grace and mercy on my life!

How does your faith impact the way you do business?
Our purpose in the office is to glorify God by using Chiropractic to help as many patients and their families as possible toward optimal health through natural Chiropractic care. We see each individual patient that comes into our office as a special unique child of God. Therefore we want to deliver the best possible care to our patients as are ambassadors for our Lord Jesus Christ.

What ministry/cause do you champion and why?
Our office has supported a young lady from Uganda Africa through a mission called “Food for the Poor.”  Also we have been very active with Young Life ( youth ministry) and the Christian Chiropractic Association for their commitment and passion to reach the world with the Gospel.

Business Name: Sims Investment Management, LLC
Contact Name: Cory Sims, Owner

Business Address:
3322 Erie Ave. Suite 200
Cincinnati, OH 45208

Website: http://www.simsinvestment.com

Business Phone: (513) 278-7467

Sims Investment Management was founded with an emphasis to benefit from the new market landscape. We do this with the highest levels of trust, integrity and respect while always keeping our clients’ best interest as our guiding light. Here at Sims Investment, we want to be more than just your financial advisor, we want to be your friend. In doing so, we will teach you the great truths about your finances so that you may lead a life of greater financial security and personal success.

What first inspired you to get into your line of work? And what motivates you to do the work you do still today?
My mission in life and in my career is to help others lead a life of greater financial security and success. WHAT I do, is not nearly as important as WHY I do it. I run my company with the same values and beliefs that I live by, and that is by being a good and faithful servant to God and to my clients. My WHY is to teach and coach others to recognize and maximize their God given gifts by making my work my ministry. How I live out my purpose, my why, is through educating others. I believe that I can empower others to expand their minds and have faith in the plans that we set in motion, ultimately leading them to reach their personal and financial goals. My hope is that together, we can create a life you’ve always dreamed of living.

How did you come to faith in Christ?
Faith was instilled at me at a very young age through my family and the wonderful community I grew up in at Our Lady of Fatima in Huntington, WV.

How does your faith impact the way you do business?
We work to be positive and rational advisors in a time where clients are bombarded with secular messages that cause them to make poor financial decisions based on emotions.

What ministry/cause do you champion and why?
During the Covid-19 crisis, we started hand writing notes to send out to clients and have sent out close to 100 books by Jon Gordon called Stay Positive. We look at this as our way to get clients to have faith in the bigger plan that God has for us and that optimism is the only real realism. By turning off the secular media cycle, we can listen to God’s voice and word and realize his plan to use the gifts he has blessed us with.  Attached is a photo of one of the rounds of books we sent out.

Contact Name: C.J. Victor, Attorney-At-Law

Business Name: C.J. Victor Attorney-At-Law

Business Address: 6601 Dixie Hwy, Florence, KY 41042

Website: http://www.cjvictor.com

Business Phone: 859-525-1441

Business Description:
A full service law office performing legal work in multiple areas such as bankruptcy, family law (such as divorces and child custody/visitation matters), real estate matters, contracts and criminal law.

What first inspired you to get into your line of work? And what motivates you to do the work you do still today?
I first gained interest in being an attorney from watching my father (who was a great role model) negotiate bargaining agreements for a large company in Cincinnati.   Much of my father’s personality flows through my veins, such as being patient and to the point when dealing with critical problems.

How did you come to faith in Christ?
By everyone around me praying for my salvation.  They knew long before I did, how much I needed Christ, and how empty my life was without Him.  Their faithful persistence was rewarded in due time when my heartfelt an overwhelming need to set my life straight and serve the One who created me and all world around me.

How does your faith impact the way you do business?
After 37 years of legal practice, all the local Judges and attorneys know that I am a person of high morals, integrity and professionalism.  My faith has taught me to use my words in my law practice carefully “saying only what you mean” and “meaning what you say”.    Contrary to some other attorneys who have crossed my path, I won’t lie, cheat or steal to get what isn’t deserved for my client, but I will work hard to get what my client deserves legally in the right way.

What ministry/cause do you champion and why?
My household has recently accepted an infant foster child who was born under less than ideal circumstances.  The Word clearly says it is our duty to protect those who cannot protect themselves.  We hope that this child, and any others to follow, will be given their chance to fulfill God’s special purposes for their lives.  All we can do now is water the seedling, and see what harvest God can accomplish with our small offering.

Contact Name: Michael Rice

Business Name: American Heritage Insurance Group

Business Address: 9675 Montgomery Road, Suite 101
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242

Website: http://www.AmericanHeritageIns.com

Business Phone: 513-984-5255

Business Description:
Home/Automobile and other personal insurance and Business Insurance for small and medium sized organizations.

What first inspired you to get into your line of work? And what motivates you to do the work you do still today?
I grew up around a small independent insurance agency founded by my grandfather and later run by my father. I avoided the family business by attending law school and then practicing law for a short time with the Taft law firm. After a 15 year career with Great American Insurance/American Financial, I was persuaded by a gentlemen I had met through a mutual Christian friend to start an independent insurance agency.  Twenty years later…

How did you come to faith in Christ?
I grew up in a loving, Christian home where we went to church services every Sunday morning, youth group on Sunday night and Wednesday night gatherings.   As a family we always shared our faith and when I was a teenager I accepted Christ as my Savior at an altar call and was baptized the following Sunday.  My whole life has been journey in my faith.

How does your faith in Jesus impact the way you do business?
My faith and the faith of each of our employees are the foundation of our core values for American Heritage Insurance Group – Supportive (Always have each other’s backs); Transparent (Truthful, Open, Caring) and Altruistic (Devoted to the welfare of others).  Our fourth core value is Knowledgeable (Lifelong Learners).

What ministry/cause do you champion and why?
We have many causes/ministries that we support.  Each month we sponsor a charity or cause that one of our employees or clients nominates.  The donations come from social media activity, Jean’s Fridays,  in kind donations, etc.  The organizations we have helped support are Matthew 25, Free Store Food Bank, Water for DR, Life Center, Teen Challenge, Operation Give Back and many, many more.

Contact Name: Chris Witzgall, Co-Owner

Business Name: D1 Training – Cincinnati

Business Address: 9573 Fields Ertel Road, Loveland OH 45140

Website: http://d1training.com/cincynorth

Business Phone: 5135492353

Business Description:
We are a non-traditional fitness training gym in Loveland that offers programs for all ages and every fitness level. From first-timers to professional athletes, we are dedicated to making a difference in your life and helping you achieve a common goal—being your best self. Our gyms offer customized, state-of-the-art equipment, sports science-backed programs, and workouts that target your specific goals. Stop in and discover why Men’s Health named us a Top 30 Gym.

What first inspired you to get into your line of work? And what motivates you to do the work you do still today?
I believe as a Christian that our greatest gift from God is our bodies. Like any of the gifts and talents He has given us, we are to be good stewards and use them to glorify Him. Taking care of our bodies through healthy lifestyle is a requirement for everyone and we started D1 Training to help others achieve this goal.

How did you come to faith in Christ?
I was raised in the Catholic faith growing up, but truly became a Christian on February 28, 2016 when I was baptized and accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior.

How does your faith impact the way you do business?
My faith gives our business a solid foundation on how to operate. We developed a set of guiding principles based on the Christian faith that mainly says it all belongs to God and we will use it to glorify Him and lead others to do the same.

What ministry/cause do you champion and why?
We champion and support multiple causes with our business that include Cleats 4 Kids, Special Olympics, CancerFree Kids, and Women of Alabaster Ministry.
We champion these because we feel strongly that God has provided us the opportunity with the business to bless these causes.

Contact Name: Gary Slaughterbeck, Owner

Business Name: Affordable Automation LLC and Affordable Analytics

Business Address: 1630 Mills Road Wilmington, Ohio 45177

Website: https://affordableautomation.us

Business Phone: 513-442-9210

Business Description:
Affordable Automation (affordableautomation.us) creates custom database applications for both desktop and the web.  We design and develop custom software for our clients that will meet the specific needs of their business.  Advantages of custom software include: it’s tailor made for your company, increases productivity, easier integration with existing software, and a smart long term investment.

Our mission at Affordable Analytics (affordableanalytics.us) is to empower businesses through analytics. Affordable Analytics gives our clients an affordable entry point into data analytics.  Every company has meaningful data. The question is whether you are using that data in a meaningful way. Most likely, a large amount of time, money, and effort has been spent in capturing this data. Since you already have the data, why not get a return on that investment?  We can link to your existing data in your existing applications. Also, we create dashboards accessible from anywhere, even smartphones!

What first inspired you to get into your line of work? And what motivates you to do the work you do still today?
I had worked in the corporate world for almost 23 years when I felt God calling me to leave that arena in 2008.  At first, I was not sure what God’s plan was for me, but eventually He showed me He wanted to lead me in starting a family business.  God knew what He is doing!  This has been an incredible spiritual blessing on my family.  I have been given the opportunity to work with all 3 of my sons, providing me precious time to disciple my sons for many more years than I would have otherwise.  Family life means so much to me and I feel very blessed God provided us the family business.  My hope and prayer is this business will continue for multiple generations.

How did you come to faith in Christ?
I was raised in a small conservative farming community and regularly attended a local church, yet I had never heard about being born again.  I had this false notion that if I relied on my thinking and hard work, then life would go exactly how I thought it should.  By the time I reached the age of 25, I was completely to the end of myself.  This started me on a search to find out what was missing in my life.  About this time God brought into my life some spiritually mature and strong Christians who began to walk with me down the path to Jesus.  It wasn’t much long after when I met my future wife, and we both became born again Christians.

How does your faith in Jesus impact the way you do business?
“Do for others just what you want them to do for you.” Luke 6:31  We have lived this out to the best of our ability over the past 12 years.

What ministry/cause do you champion and why?
There have been two main areas of ministry the Lord has brought to our attention:

The first is feeding the hungry through supporting a local ministry called Project 5-2. They are a conduit of redistribution of food, clothing, Bibles and supplies from God’s hand to front line ministries who at times, in their communities, don’t have the resources to feed and clothe those in need.  http://pro52.org/

The other area of ministry we feel God has led us to is getting the word out on how loving our Heavenly Father is.  I think most Christians deep down in their hearts don’t really understand how much Abba Father loves them!  Once this knowledge moves from someone’s head to the heart, their life will be transformed.  The best resource we have found to help others deeply understand this is an amazing book called  He Loves Me! Learning to Live in the Father’s Affection  (by W. Jacobsen).  When we have the opportunity, we either give people this book or highly encourage them to get a copy.  After reading the book, most people come back and share how its message has really changed their walk with God for the better.  Just this week, we received word about a Christian who was struggling with depression, and reading the book really made an impact.  To God be the glory!  Please do yourself a huge favor…find a copy of this book and read it!!!!