Finding Faith Again: How One Conversation Changed My Perspective as an Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurship can be one of the most rewarding journeys you’ll ever take. But if I’m being honest, it can also be one of the most emotionally exhausting.


Lately, I found myself in a place I didn’t expect, feeling defeated. The past year has been a tough landscape for many entrepreneurs, especially those of us working in media, events, and community-centered work. Contracts that once felt stable have been cut short. Sponsorship dollars that businesses once allocated toward community engagement have dwindled as companies tighten their budgets. Programs that used to support diverse voices and initiatives have disappeared.


The list goes on. If you’re an entrepreneur, you know what that means. When funding shifts, the pressure doesn’t disappear  it shifts onto you. You’re still expected to show up, produce, create, and lead, even when the resources that once supported that work begin to shrink.


At some point, the weight of all of it started to get to me. I remember sitting there thinking, Maybe I can’t do this anymore. It’s not something entrepreneurs always admit publicly. We’re used to being the strong ones, the visionaries, the problem solvers, the people who find a way forward. But behind the scenes, there are moments when doubt creeps in and asks some really hard questions. Is this still worth it? Am I forcing something that isn’t meant to continue? How much longer can I keep pushing through uncertainty?


Those thoughts led me somewhere I didn’t initially plan, I decided to seek guidance. That’s how I found myself having a conversation with Pastor Joel at Endeavor Church in Cincinnati. Sometimes when you’re feeling overwhelmed, what you really need is perspective from someone who can help you zoom out. Not just from a business standpoint, but from a spiritual and purpose-driven one.


I shared honestly about where I was mentally,the frustration, the exhaustion, and the feeling that doors were closing faster than they were opening. I talked about the contracts that had ended unexpectedly, the sponsors who once supported my work but now had limited funds, and the pressure of continuing to build something meaningful when the landscape keeps shifting.


Instead of immediately offering solutions, he did something more important. He listened. Then he reminded me of something I think many entrepreneurs forget: purpose doesn’t always come with perfect conditions. Sometimes the work you’re called to do will face obstacles. Sometimes the path will feel uncertain. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re on the wrong road. Often it simply means you’re in a season that requires faith, patience, and resilience.


That conversation didn’t magically solve every business challenge I’m facing. The reality is, the entrepreneurial journey still requires strategy, funding, partnerships, and constant innovation. But what it did change was my mindset. I walked away feeling lighter. Not because everything was fixed overnight, but because I was reminded that my work has always been bigger than contracts or sponsorship deals. The purpose behind what I do, creating platforms, building community, telling stories, and uplifting voices — still matters.


Sometimes when you’re deep in the pressure of entrepreneurship, you lose sight of that. Faith has a way of grounding you again. It reminds you that your journey isn’t defined solely by the numbers, the deals, or the setbacks. It’s defined by the impact you continue to make, even during the difficult seasons.


Entrepreneurship will always come with highs and lows. There will be seasons of abundance and seasons of uncertainty. But moments like that conversation reminded me that giving up in the middle of the storm isn’t the answer.


Sometimes you just need to pause, seek guidance, and reconnect with the reason you started in the first place. For me, that reminder came exactly when I needed it most.