In this episode of our IMPACT Conversation Series, entrepreneur David Meltzer shares how losing everything led him to redefine success through faith, gratitude and purpose. Then, pastor and author Mark Batterson unpacks the message behind his new book Gradually Then Suddenly — why breakthroughs happen slowly, then all at once. Hosted by Cameron Strang and presented by World Vision, these conversations explore what it really means to make an impact through business, ministry and everyday faith.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 — Introduction with Cameron Strang
01:18 — World Vision partnership + mission spotlight
02:30 — David Meltzer joins the conversation
04:00 — Losing everything and redefining success
07:10 — Rebuilding faith, gratitude, and purpose
10:45 — How business can be a tool for impact
14:20 — The balance between ambition and surrender
18:05 — Closing thoughts from Cameron
21:25 — Introduction to Mark Batterson
21:40 — “Gradually Then Suddenly”: the meaning behind the title
23:00 — The myth of overnight success
24:20 — Why faith often moves at the speed of a seed
25:55 — Persistence: the bridge between failure and breakthrough
28:30 — Discerning when to persist and when to pivot
30:50 — How to stay faithful in the “gradually” seasons
32:45 — Encouragement for those still waiting for their “suddenly”
35:40 — Final reflections from Mark Batterson
36:54 — Cameron Strang outro + next episode tease
