Join host Tamra Andress as she delves into an inspiring conversation with Doug Elks on The Messenger Movement Podcast. Discover Doug's remarkable journey from childhood challenges to launching the AIM movement, his mindset around suffering and gratitude, and his dedication to aligning business initiatives with advancing God's kingdom.   Don't miss this insightful episode filled with wisdom and encouragement! We discuss:  Ambition Mindset and Faith Journey: Doug Elks shares his compelling story of overcoming childhood challenges, including having a drug-addicted father, and how these experiences shaped his ambition mindset. Despite adversity, he found strength in his faith and a sense of purpose in community building. Balancing Business Growth with Kingdom Advancement: A central theme of the discussion is Doug's commitment to aligning his business ventures with his faith. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining alignment across all initiatives to focus on advancing God's kingdom and making disciples, demonstrating a holistic approach to entrepreneurship rooted in spiritual values. Leveraging Personal Brand for Ministry: Doug highlights the significance of using personal branding and social media platforms as tools for ministry. By boldly sharing his faith online and focusing on his personal relationship with the Bible, he aims to reach and encourage others, exemplifying the integration of faith into professional endeavors.   About Doug:  Doug Elks is a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and hybrid athlete. He formerly played D1 college basketball at Western Carolina University where he also earned a double business major in management and marketing. He now travels as a motivational speaker primarily for schools and athletes while also building his nutrition and wellness brand, Kaizos. In his free time he enjoys challenging physical feats like 100 mile races and more.   https://instagram.com/dougelks https://kaizos.co/?fbclid=PAAaaLUXTQKr0hc-2vby19d7dsRkzYeFYRwPWOIF2cpP3R06ZSo15oWvbTW4U_aem_AdJyRNVEMmb29YLFGzpmDAmzWkArwojV__m9Kt-qw_NkfGVoMz9zX6nYUIrVW7pZ4XY Dougelks.com   Where to Find Tamra: Become a Millionaire Messenger! Take your Voice and Vocation to the Nations: https://fitinfaithmedia.com/millionaire-messenger ⁉️ Have a faith & or biz question you’d like to have me answer? Feel free to write it, along with your honest review on Apple Podcasts - I'll share you and give you the answer in an upcoming episode! 📣  Are we Insta 📸friends? It’s where I hang the most! https://www.instagram.com/tamra.andress/ Screenshot and tag (@tamra.andress) me and my guest too & I’ll feature you in my Stories!  📽 Contact: [email protected]  Websites: tamraandress.com  fitinfaithmedia.com thefoundercollective.org Your listens & shares bless me immeasurably, so if you felt moved by this episode and think that others would love to listen, please share.  Follow 🎙️The Podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast show drops! We’re located on all major listening platforms - Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon, iheart radio, etc.  Apple Podcasts Reviews and Ratings are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Hear more from Tamra on The Founder Collective Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-founder-collective-podcast/id1673059154 AND Girls Gone Holy https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girls-gone-holy  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/girls-gone-holy/id1715025882   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.