Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith - Beyond the Bottom Line: Michael Leach & David Meltzer Trust God’s Plan When Everything Is Lost

<p>This week, we’ll hear from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrmichaelleach/">Michael Leach</a>, who went from the high-pressure, competitive world of the NFL to navigating the intense landscape of national politics, ultimately becoming the first-ever Chief Diversity Officer in the White House. Leach reveals the defining moments—from simple childhood boundaries on the south side of Chicago to faith-led decisions that cost him his seemingly secure career—that prepared him for roles he never planned. </p> <p>Later in the episode, we’ll hear from entrepreneur and business leader <a href="https://dmeltzer.com/">David Meltzer</a>. David opens up about growing up with intense financial insecurity, reaching extraordinary success—amassing over a hundred million dollars by age thirty—and the catastrophic moment he lost absolutely everything. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned</strong><strong>:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/podcast/"><em>Jesus Calling Podcast</em></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/"><em>Jesus Calling</em></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/jesus-always/"><em>Jesus Always</em></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/jesus-listens/"><em>Jesus Listens</em></a></p> <p>Past interview:<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/podcast/when-giving-back-is-more-important-than-getting-ahead-chris-blair-cyndi-thomson/">Cyndi Thomson</a></p> <p>Upcoming interview: <a href="https://jonacuff.com/">Jon Acuff</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/jesus-listens-for-moms/"><em>Jesus Listens for Moms</em></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrmichaelleach/">Michael Leach</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.chicagobears.com/">Chicago Bears</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/podcast/the-gift-of-music-to-heal-our-broken-spirits-kelly-lang-and-chris-brown/">Elevation Worship</a> </p> <p><a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/podcast/a-counter-cultural-guide-to-joy-tauren-wells-out-of-eden/">Tauren Wells</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.myfaithoverfear.com">www.myfaithoverfear.com</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Over-Fear-Harnessing-Uncertainty/dp/0063442965/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WF9FEXZRXCRD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wrCqx59ZQy1GEDOm5U_MhjLT8iVKNdmoAFlMiyAJ87bvQwzD8e0vK6H--hW-OZ7AzxvCU-0tFavH9inpXrAB6BLnWu6l40ek8k82fLw4XZ2o6w7JUyCcOEoZBWlB_XDxsvkUBCEfwSBhJRt8dddROWtrbsLQ0o7gScVwMEw--SY.0c0NsYy3bdkw2jwonBVV4waWG3wVfvQGyfcG-DXGnW0&dib_tag=se&keywords=faith+over+fear+michael+leach&qid=1774551785&sprefix=faith+over+fear+michael+leac%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-1"><em>Faith Over Fear</em></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://dmeltzer.com/">David Meltzer</a></p> <p><a href="https://dmeltzer.com/">www.dmeltzer.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Interview Quotes:</strong></p> <p>“I remember praying something I didn’t fully understand yet—that God would give me a life and a job that would help me change the world or my environment.” - Michael Leach</p> <p>“God sets boundaries, not to limit us, but to protect and prepare us.” - Michael Leach</p> <p>“Everyone communicates, but few connect. When you’re interacting with hundreds of people in high pressure environments, communication alone isn’t enough. Connection was what, for me, built trust.” - Michael Leach</p> <p>“One of the best ways to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. That’s where my commitment to servant leadership was formed.” - Michael Leach </p> <p>“I left the NFL only because I believe God had called me to do so. I trusted that if He called me to unfamiliar territory that He would sustain me there also. And He did. I think we should never stop learning because life never stops teaching.” - Michael Leach </p> <p>“It’s through our surrendering that God does His establishing—whether it’s in our career, our finances, our marriage, or our sense of control.” - Michael Leach </p> <p>“I believe that everything you con