FIVE KIDS. FIVE YEARS. ONE BIG CALLING. — Nate Chrisman on Entrepreneurship, Expanding Territory, and Building GOODLIFE. (S5E46)
The Shepherd at Work
Saturday, November 14, 2026 - 26 minutes
What happens when a young entrepreneur who loves building businesses discovers that his greatest calling is building people?
Meet Nate Chrisman.
Growing up in a household surrounded by business, Nate caught the entrepreneurial bug early. He bought his first house at just 18 years old, and his ambition to build, grow, and create opportunities was already taking shape.
But God had bigger plans for that entrepreneurial spirit.
Today, Nate is a husband, father of five, founder and CEO of The Cleft, and a member of the U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Nate is doing something remarkable: taking everything he's learned about business, leadership, and life and pouring it into helping others thrive.
In this inspiring episode of The Shepherd at Work, Krystal sits down with Nate to explore what happens when God expands your territory—and your definition of success expands with it.
Through GOODLIFE, Nate is challenging the way we approach personal growth. His philosophy is simple but powerful: We don't just stop bad things. We build good things.
What began with serving people in schools, recovery settings, and community organizations is now reaching into workplaces, helping businesses invest in their people, strengthen their cultures, and equip employees with practical tools to build lives they love.
And that's what makes Nate's story so exciting. He's not just creating curriculum. He's creating opportunities for people to change the direction of their lives.
In this episode, you'll discover:
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How growing up around business shaped Nate's entrepreneurial mindset.
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What buying his first house at 18 taught him about taking initiative.
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How raising five children has influenced his perspective on leadership, responsibility, and purpose.
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Why helping people build good things can be more powerful than simply trying to prevent bad outcomes.
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How GOODLIFE is moving beyond schools and community programs into the workplace.
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What happens when entrepreneurs use their gifts to serve others and expand their impact.
Nate believes every person's story is still being written—and that the right tools, relationships, and opportunities can help make the next chapter extraordinary.
From a young man with a passion for business to a Kingdom-minded leader creating lasting change, Nate's journey is a powerful reminder that God doesn't just expand our territory so we can build more. Sometimes He expands it so we can serve more.
And something tells me Nate Chrisman is just getting started!
👉 Learn more about GOODLIFE and The Cleft: https://www.iwantgood.org/
🎧 Listen. Dream bigger. Build good things. Expand your impact.
