What happens when you stop striving and start listening? In this episode of Marketplace Kings, Richey sits down with Jerry Williams, founder of New Wave Lending, to unpack how a prayer-before-the-boardroom lifestyle reshaped his leadership, culture, and company growth.Inside the episode:Jerry’s path from 2004 mortgage newbie to launching New Wave (2018)Building custom software to serve clients better—and what he learned when it didn’t become a SaaS rocket shipThe dream that shifted everything: quitting striving and letting God grow the companyWild guidance stories: calling a future president he barely knew, and saying no to a massive hire that wasn’t a fitScaling from a small team to ~40 employees while protecting culture and putting people firstCoaching identity over hustle: the way New Wave mentors and places people in the right seatWhat’s next: AI + tech to double team capacity without losing heartIf you’re a kingdom-minded leader, you’ll love the practicals on fear-free leadership, culture, and value creation that serves people first.Enjoyed this?Subscribe, drop a comment with your biggest takeaway, and share with someone building a faith-forward business.Topics: Faith in business, mortgage industry, digital mortgages, leadership, culture, AI, hiring, identity coachingHashtags: #MarketplaceKings #FaithInBusiness #KingdomLeadership #DigitalMortgages #NewWaveLending #PrayerBeforeBoardroom #BusinessByTheSpirit #PeopleFirstCulture #AIinBusinessMarketplace KingsFollow our Marketplace Kings Teaching Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketplaceKings1Website: www.marketplace-king.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577610488863LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketplace-kings/?viewAsMember=trueInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/marketplace_kings/Fully Yielded VesselsFind out more information on the book "Fully Yielded Vessels" Here:www.fullyyieldedvessels.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577210914521LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/fully-yielded-vessels/?viewAsMember=true
