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In Today’s Issue:

• News / Updates

• Intro to the Guest and Topic: Eamonn Clark — Helping Pakistani Christians make a living AND… the Virtue of Magnificence

• Core Takeaway: Relieving involuntary poverty helps people have the opportunity to lift their souls in prayer.

• Episode References

• Select Quotes

• Key Moments

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Today’s Topic & Guest:

Eamonn Clark (https://www.linkedin.com/in/eamonn-clark-039391328/) | Pro Fide (https://profide.io/)

Today’s guest, is perhaps one of the most unique people I’ve encountered. He’s an American, who has found himself in Italy, in and near Rome, for 10-ish years, mostly studying theology. As a result, he’s built a very large network of religious and priests. Yet… deep down, he himself is an entrepreneur. He’s been suffering from a bout of academia but is finally shaking it off (sorry to my friends in Academia, we still love you).

Given his network, he’s had the chance to meet priests who live in various corners of the world… and even visit many of them. This exposure has led to him seeing the dire circumstances of many. He’s got this fascinating network.

Knows people on the ground in these places of need, has an intimate understanding of theology, and happens to have his American spirit of entrepreneurship. So… he’s decided to do the logical thing… launch a social enterprise accelerator.

Just kidding. Of course this isn’t ‘logical,’ but he’s doing it.

WIth Pro Fide, they are launching social enterprises that will help Christians in various parts of the world leverage their local resources to create products and sell them overseas. Enabling them to provide for their families, as well as support The Church in these local areas.

As a heads up, if you want to hear all about Magnificence — a virtue we seem to have forgotten about, I think you’ll really enjoy this episode!

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Core Lesson:

The key value in social enterprises is to free the mind to pursue holi...