In this deeply honest episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Pastors Brandon Beals and Tony Mattar sit down with Sean King and Connor Takata to talk about the realities of bi-vocational ministry—the highs, the heartbreaks, and the holy tension between calling and career. Together, they explore: Why many pastors step away from full-time ministry, the emotional weight of transitioning to the secular workforce, what it means to be called—and how that calling evolves. How to balance work, family, finances, and faith why the church needs to rethink how we define ministry success from funny stories to raw reflection, this episode is for anyone in ministry, anyone called, and anyone wondering if they’re “doing enough” for God.

00:00 – Intro banter: episode number confusion & salty podcast hosts

02:40 – Meet Tim Cruickshank: former Navy SEAL and founder of Bonefrog Coffee

05:30 – Tim’s military journey: SEAL teams, injuries, and retirement

09:15 – Launching Bonefrog Coffee as a mission and business

12:00 – Why entrepreneurship is spiritual warfare

14:40 – The tension between faith and failure in business

17:30 – Purpose-driven businesses and the story behind the Bonefrog name

21:10 – Training in combat vs. life after the military

25:15 – Leading with conviction: “We will not compromise”

28:30 – The role of prayer and obedience in daily leadership

31:00 – God’s guidance in business and what success really looks like

34:00 – Raising kids to carry faith with integrity

36:45 – Learning to listen to God’s voice as a man

39:30 – Marriage, mission, and navigating hard seasons

43:00 – Spiritual battles in entrepreneurial and political spheres

46:00 – Tim’s view on America’s current spiritual condition

48:20 – Tim’s hope for revival among men and fathers

51:00 – What legacy looks like in war, family, and faith

54:10 – Rapid fire: coffee origin, favorite SEAL memory, best advice

57:00 – Final words from Tim & encouragement to listeners

59:30 – Outro: how to support Bonefrog Coffee and closing remarks

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