566: Levi Lusko | Why You Shouldn't Avoid Struggle

Whether you know it or not, you have skills and abilities that lend themselves towards your calling in life, and the struggles you go through to get there are what will get you ready for it. Here to talk about that today is Levi Lusko, Pastor and pioneer of Fresh Life Church, which has now grown to have multiple locations including Montana, Utah, Oregon, and Wyoming. Levi is a world-class communicator and leader, and through online streaming, the ministry reaches around the world. Levi is also the author of the bestselling books Through the Eyes of a Lion, Swipe Right and most recently I Declare War.  I’m looking forward to Levi’s insights today as we dive into why you shouldn't avoid struggle and instead lean into it and let it build you up. Things you will learn in this episode:  [00:01 - 05:36] Opening Segment Sponsored ad   I introduce today’s guests Levi Lusko Pastor of Fresh Life Church  Author of I Declare Be sure to check out guestio.com and start booking Levi gives some background into his life Moving around as a kid  The fire of calling  The passion to speak [05:37 - 18:44] Why You Shouldn’t Avoid Struggle  Levi shares around finding your calling  Find what makes you angry What do you enjoy doing  What do people ask your help with  Your definition of creativity Creativity and genius  The parallel of God as a creator  Levi talks about walking into his calling Starting in Bible College  Ministry is caught more than it’s taught  Finding mentorship Not looking for glamor  Putting in the work in the small things Develop your gift and character  Don’t despise small beginnings  Levi’s early days  The importance of education  Adhering to your learning style  A word from our sponsor [18:45 - 28:06] Following a Calling Levi talks about becoming a lead pastor  Not a stepping stone to bigger things  The best way to make a difference  Getting put on the platform  The desire to build something  The analogy of a butterfly fighting out of a cocoon  The current state of Levi’s church  Current locations and future locations  Online streaming  Levi’s most recent book  How to get out of your own way  Links below [28:07 - 33:59] Closing Segment Who you know or What you know? Two is better than one   Compounding strength and experience  ThE RaNdOm RoUnd How to engage with Levi Links below Final words  Tweetable Quotes:  “If you find a calling… there’s gonna challenges, there’s gonna be hard days, there’s gonna be setbacks where you fall flat on your butt.” - Levi Lusko “It’s like that classic Michael Jordan quote, ‘It’s what’s done in empty gyms, that fills up stadiums one day…’ Don’t despise the day of small beginnings.” - Levi Lusko “If you’re just handed everything one day, it’ll destroy you if you don’t have the weight of character and integrity you built up over time to support that kind of intensity.” - Levi Lusko Resources Mentioned:  I Declare War: Four Keys to Winning the Battle with Yourself Audible Version Connect with Levi on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go and check out https://levilusko.com/ and learn more about owning your struggle. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people.  Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com