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Faith Driven InvestorAuthor: John Coleman, Luke Roush
Faith Driven Investor is a growing movement of business leaders, fund managers, investors, and pastors who are driven by their faith. We believe that God owns it all and that he cares deeply about how we steward our investments. Our vision is for a world where Christ's followers can pursue excellent investments that allow for financial returns and Gospel-centered transformation. Every investment has an impact. What's yours? Language: en Genres: Business, Christianity, Investing, Religion & Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 215 - Why NASCAR Legend Carl Edwards Walked Away at His Peak
Episode 215
Monday, 2 February, 2026
Faith Driven Investor Podcast - Episode 215Carl Edwards, NASCAR Hall of Famer and one of the 75 greatest drivers of all time, sits down with host John Coleman to share his remarkable journey from a Columbia, Missouri Volkswagen shop to the pinnacle of motorsports—and his courageous decision to walk away from it all at age 36.This conversation goes far beyond racing. Carl vulnerably discusses the dangers of building identity on performance, the cost of fame, and the miraculous moment on a mountaintop that transformed his understanding of faith. He opens up about stewarding wealth with a scarcity mindset, prioritizing marriage over children, and why he risked his family's entire $18,000 life savings on a single race car.Key Topics:The entrepreneurial hustle required to break into NASCAR from MissouriBuilding and losing identity through professional success and public imageWalking away from a championship-caliber ride and guaranteed income to prioritize familyA powerful conversion story involving Stephen Garber and a mountaintop ambushWrestling with generosity and stewardship after growing up with financial scarcityWhy loving your spouse well is the greatest gift you can give your childrenNotable Quotes:"I'm gonna keep racing for another 10 years. I'm going to hit my head another 25 times. 30 years from now, I'll be on the other end of this phone. My son will be sitting on the stairs. I don't know my kids. They'll resent me for everything I did. And I'll have given my life away." - Carl Edwards"If my mom didn't take that risk with everything she had and hang onto it that loosely, it was her life savings. I mean, I wouldn't be sitting here talking to you." - Carl Edwards"In my soul, when it made no sense to anyone else, I knew that this thing driving a race car was important to me, I loved it purely, and chasing that became such a wonderful adventure that yielded so much fruit." - Carl Edwards
