Identify the subtle signs of leadership drift—and what to do now to stay aligned, humble, and on mission with God.

Welcome to the Heaven in Business Podcast, where we help you navigate the messy intersection of faith, family, and business. In this episode, Andy Mason dives deep into a sobering but empowering leadership message.

Why do wise leaders drift? Why do once-thriving businesses and ministries collapse? Using powerful real-world examples and the biblical story of Solomon, Andy reveals the seven subtle signs of leadership drift, and how to stay aligned with Kingdom purpose to build something that truly lasts.

Whether you're just getting started or stewarding decades of success, this conversation will sharpen your focus and stir you to finish well.

🔑 7 SIGNS OF LEADERSHIP DRIFT

1. You Stop Honoring People’s Time – Leadership starts with valuing others, not excusing behavior with your title.
2. You Say in Your Heart: “Look What I Built” – Pride often masks itself in success and results.
3. Your Priorities Get Blurry – Success without clarity leads to busy mediocrity.
4. You Avoid Accountability – Wise leaders invite feedback and correction—even when it’s uncomfortable.
5. You Neglect Leadership Development – If you’re not training others to go further, your vision dies with you.
6. You Protect the Brand Over the Mission – When image outranks message, decline begins.
7. You Stop Seeking God First – Drift starts subtly… and ends in disaster.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Welcome + Why this message matters now
01:30 – Leadership decline at a culture-first bank
03:00 – Lessons from Martin Luther and the Catholic Church
05:00 – Solomon’s rise: humility, worship, and wisdom
09:00 – Solomon’s fall: how compromise starts subtly
12:00 – The danger of success without accountability
14:30 – What Proverbs 1 reveals about foolishness and wisdom
16:00 – Drift Sign #1: You stop honoring people’s time
18:30 – Drift Sign #2: You begin to take the credit
20:00 – Drift Sign #3: Your vision and priorities get blurry
21:30 – Drift Sign #4: You avoid accountability and feedback
23:00 – Drift Sign #5: You stop developing other leaders
24:30 – Drift Sign #6: You protect the brand over the mission
26:30 – Drift Sign #7: You lose your focus on God's presence
28:00 – Disciplined vs Undisciplined Wisdom: Key contrasts
30:00 – Final challenge: Build something that lasts

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Discover Janine Mason’s powerful revelation from Brazil: You're not missing anything—God has already given you what it takes.

Welcome to Heaven in Business – where we help you partner with God at work, build a better business, and grow your Kingdom impact.

In this powerful and raw episode, Janine Mason shares her journey through a ministry trip to Brazil where God reshaped her understanding of leadership, calling, and courage. Although she was already leading and making impact, Janine reveals how she was still internally waiting for someone else’s affirmation to move forward.

Through a mixture of supernatural healing, team challenges, and personal revelation, Janine came to a transformational realization: Nothing is missing. God has already said yes. You don't need another prophetic word to start. This episode will help you overcome hesitation and boldly step into your God-given assignment, starting today.

3 Practical Takeaways for Your Workplace:

Lead where you are: You don’t need a title or permission to influence. Start where you’re already planted.

Break the waiting mindset: If God has spoken, stop waiting for human validation. Take action.

Build with what’s in your hand: God’s already given you everything you need. Steward it with courage.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Welcome with Andy & Janine Mason
01:30 – Why Janine went to Brazil (not a HiB trip!)
04:12 – The real goal: stepping into the supernatural
06:30 – Setbacks begin: travel delays & rough starts
10:22 – Smile ministry: releasing God’s presence with a smile
14:05 – Miracles, sickness & unexpected messiness
18:47 – Wrestling with unfulfilled expectations
22:40 – “I was still waiting to be chosen…”
27:03 – The internal shift: nothing is missing
30:21 – Owning your voice and taking the next step
34:00 – Practical steps Janine’s taking (blog, writing, bold action)
38:10 – Questions to ask yourself
41:02 – Upcoming Heaven in Business events
43:00 – Janine prays for courage to move forward

Discover how to hear God’s voice in real-life decisions—career, finances, family, and calling. Andy Mason unpacks five pivotal moves shaped by God's leading.

Welcome to Heaven in Business. This channel helps Christian workplace leaders grow in identity, business, and influence by partnering with God at work.

In this episode, Andy Mason walks you through five life-defining decisions—from leaving New Zealand to launching Heaven in Business—all guided by hearing the voice of God. If you’re facing transition, uncertainty, or major decisions, this will equip and encourage you to hear clearly and act confidently with God. You’ll laugh, cry, and likely find your own story somewhere in Andy’s journey.

What You’ll Learn in This Video:

How to make high-stakes decisions by hearing God clearly, even when afraid

The key to turning adversity into intimacy with God in the workplace

How one prophetic word unlocked a 3,300-mile move (and birthed a movement)

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1. Listen Up: Hearing God at Work (Book)

2. Listen to the founder's story

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro – Five moves that changed my life
01:00 Move #1 – Hearing God at 13: Agricultural science & missions
03:30 Move #2 – Personal faith in a hostile environment
07:00 Move #3 – Leave New Zealand: The Abraham word
12:00 Move #4 – Move to the East Coast (fulfilled prophetic word!)
20:00 Move #5 – Pruned to multiply (and move again)
27:00 Nashville: Mentoring the next generation
30:00 Final encouragement + Isaiah 43 and “Listen Up” guide

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