(1:06) Wayne Schmidt and Jeff Clark discuss featured MM Gary Ott’s widespread influence in the local church and beyond.
(4:58) David Drury interviews Gary Ott about moments of surrender in his life and how it has led him to give complete control of his company to God.
(19:32) Pastor Steve DeNeff shares about a shift in the people of College Wesleyan Church from Sheep to Shepherd. He gives insight into a movement of shepherds for Christ being commissioned into every domain of society and how Gary Ott has been on the front edge of this movement.
Show Links:
Marketplace Multipliers Website
Steve DeNeff Taxonomy Sermon: Gathered and Sent
IWU Honors Gary and Connie Ott
Unleashed Entrepreneurial Summit
Show MM Quotes:
“Through that process I learned that despite my success I was not in control of everything.” -Gary Ott
“My work is to take care of other people’s parents as I’d they were my parents. My job as CEO is to create a culture where everyone treats others as if they were their parents." -Gary Ott
"What people need today are not only leaders, but shepherds. Not every leader is a shepherd. But every shepherd is a leader." -Steve DeNeff
"Gary is building a culture in his company that reflects the transforming presence of Christ and recognizes the ministry potential not only in his local church but in his workplaces as well." -Wayne Schmidt
