From No Hope to Forward Progress — Faith, Fire, and Building What God Intended. (S5E07)
The Shepherd at Work
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 26 minutes
How do you go from no hope…
to launching a massive business…
to founding a statewide Christian chamber?
In this episode, Krystal sits down with Karl Diffenderfer, founder of the Pennsylvania Christian Chamber of Commerce, Certified Master Business & Performance Coach, and Kingdom entrepreneur, for a powerful conversation about resilience, obedience, and pressing forward—no matter what trenches you’re in.
Karl’s journey wasn’t neat or predictable. At one point, he believed he had too much entrepreneurial fire to belong in church. Too driven. Too wired. Too restless.
What he didn’t realize yet was that God wasn’t asking him to suppress that fire—He was preparing to redeem it and deploy it in the marketplace.
Karl shares how God took his entrepreneurial spirit and fully activated it for Kingdom impact—transforming business into ministry, leadership into discipleship, and ambition into stewardship.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
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How to keep progressing forward when circumstances say “quit”
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Why faithfulness in the trenches matters more than perfect conditions
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How God uses entrepreneurial drive to build influence, not ego
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Practical, Spirit-led advice for setting, keeping, and achieving goals
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What it means to experience the fruit of the Spirit in business—not by striving, but by abiding
A serial entrepreneur and visionary leader, Karl built an award-winning marketing firm that generated over $100 million in revenue for clients before selling the company at age 32 to pursue his true calling: coaching leaders. Today, he ranks in the top 4% of business coaches worldwide, known for blending performance-driven strategy with Spirit-led leadership.
Over the past decade, Karl has mentored hundreds of Kingdom-minded business owners—helping them move from burnout and confusion into clarity, confidence, and sustainable growth. His proprietary operating system delivers structure, focus, and accountability without sacrificing faith, family, or freedom.
Now, Karl is multiplying impact by coaching the coaches, building a team of more than 127 leaders with a bold vision:
to help business owners live out their Kingdom calling—and equip coaches to build thriving, six-figure practices with integrity and balance.
Beyond coaching, Karl also founded Virtual Assistants Company, creating meaningful work for believers in the Philippines and supporting Kingdom entrepreneurship globally.
Above all, this episode isn’t just about business success.
It’s about hope.
It’s about obedience.
It’s about keeping the fire burning when life gets hard.
You’ll meet Karl Diffenderfer and his team in person at SWC 2026, and trust us—this is a conversation you’ll want to continue.
If you’re in a tough season…
If you’ve wondered whether your drive fits in God’s plan…
If you’re ready to press forward in faith—
This episode will remind you:
God doesn’t waste fire. He refines it.
🎧 Listen. Be encouraged. Keep progressing forward.
Connect with Karl https://higherimpact.me/karl-diffenderfer/
