What if the hardest challenges in your life became the very things that shaped your greatest strengths? In this powerful conversation with Clay Linkous, we explore how intentional living can transform every aspect of your existence—even through life's most difficult seasons.

Clay shares his remarkable journey from childhood farm work to building a property management empire with over 800 doors in Knoxville, Tennessee. But the path wasn't smooth. From battling epilepsy as a young father (including a seizure while driving) to losing everything in the 2008 recession and rebuilding from scratch, Clay's story demonstrates extraordinary resilience. Perhaps most moving is his family's decision to adopt two severely traumatized children—a challenge he describes as "the hardest thing we ever had to do was something that we very clearly heard God say to go do."

What sets this episode apart is Clay's framework for intentional living. He reveals his "Seven Pillars" approach (Faith, Family, Friends, Fitness, Finance, Future, and Fun) that guides both personal development and family strategic planning. You'll discover how Clay implements this framework through annual goal-setting retreats and regular one-on-one conversations with each family member. This isn't just theory—it's a battle-tested approach that has produced remarkable results across generations.

Leaders will especially appreciate Clay's insights on organizational culture—defining it simply as "the behaviors that people do when no one's watching." His experience transforming healthcare organizations reveals why culture is never a "soft skill" but the foundation of performance in both business and family life.

This conversation goes beyond inspirational platitudes to offer practical wisdom on marriage ("love is a decision, not a feeling"), parenting, cultivating the right community, and living with gratitude despite circumstances. Whether you're building a business, raising a family, or simply seeking a more purposeful life, Clay's uncommon approach to freedom through intentionality will challenge and equip you.

Ready to discover what truly matters? Listen now and take your first step toward more intentional living.

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Neil shares his incredible health transformation journey, losing over 40 pounds and dramatically improving his health metrics in just four months after years of failed diet attempts and health struggles.

• Meeting at Cornerstone Church in February after years of struggling to lose weight
• Neil's history as a formerly skinny athlete whose weight gradually increased through adulthood
• Previous diet attempts that always plateaued at 10-15 pounds of weight loss
• Hitting a point of being "sick and tired of being sick and tired" with low energy and joint pain
• Dramatic results including cutting visceral fat in half and body fat from 36.1% to 23.8%
• Surprising cholesterol improvement—LDL dropping to 53 after 35 years of being told he'd need lifelong medication
• Unexpected benefits like increased flexibility and stamina
• Strategies for maintaining health during social situations and vacations
• Removal from pre-diabetic medication after just four months
• Practical advice on fitting healthy habits into a busy lifestyle

For a complimentary health assessment and to learn more about starting your own health transformation journey, go to bekandkev.com/get-healthy . Mention this podcast when signing up for a full month on the plan ($350 minimum) and receive a $50 credit to help get started at bigger savings.

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What if you could design your life with the same intentionality architects use to design buildings? That's the powerful premise behind Jared Roth's approach to "life architecture," which he shares in this milestone 100th episode of the Uncommon Freedom Show.

Jared brings wisdom from his remarkable three-track career as a vocational minister, university professor, and business coach. Having started a church at 23, directed an MBA program, and helped grow businesses (including one that sold for $44 million), he offers a unique perspective on living with purpose across multiple domains.

The conversation explores how we've evolved from basic time management to role management and finally to comprehensive life architecture. Jared shares his framework for identifying your major life roles, prioritizing what matters most, and creating a blueprint that encompasses all dimensions of a flourishing life.

"You may see me hurry, but you will never see me harried," Jared explains, revealing how he maintains harmony across professional achievements and personal responsibilities. He provides practical strategies for making your life plan adaptable through regular refreshes, monthly audits, and intentional flexibility. Far from being rigid, true life architecture creates space for both structure and spontaneity.

Perhaps most profound is Jared's guidance on mentorship and coaching. His greatest regret? Not accessing the wisdom around him more frequently throughout his journey. He explains what great mentors look for (alignment and diligence) and why coaching relationships accelerate personal transformation better than isolated self-improvement efforts.

This episode serves as a powerful reminder that a meaningful life doesn't happen by accident. As Jared quotes, "If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much." Ready to become the architect of your own extraordinary life?

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