Are you a Christian entrepreneur looking for deeper purpose and clarity in your business journey? In this episode of Sold Out Events, host Zach Hesterberg dives into the thought-provoking topic: "Are we turning to ChatGPT before God? As a paid events expert who coaches and equips entrepreneurs, Zach gets personal and candid about the challenges of relying on AI tools like ChatGPT and Google for quick solutions, sometimes at the expense of turning to prayer and scripture first.

Discover why true creativity, discernment, and wisdom in business don’t start with technology, but with God. Zach explores the difference between seeking information versus embracing revelation, and the importance of aligning your strategies and goals with God’s will for multiplication and supernatural results.

You’ll hear practical encouragement on cultivating a heart posture that prioritizes prayer, plus scriptural insights from Proverbs Chapter 2. Whether you’re building your coaching or consulting business, planning your next big event, or feeling the pressure to always optimize, this Faith Forward Friday episode will inspire you to root your work in faith and seek God’s wisdom above all.

In this episode, Zach discusses:

Turning to prayer before using ChatGPT

Value of wisdom over mere information

Creativity sourced from God, not just AI

Efficiency vs. true revelation and discernment

Dangers of relying on quick solutions

Distinction between optimization and multiplication

Timestamps:

00:00 Listening to God vs. Outsourcing

05:16 Prayer Over AI for Guidance

08:47 Prayer for Divine Guidance

10:06 Faith and Business Unpacked

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Want to create irresistible offers? In this episode of Sold Out Events, host Zach Hesterberg explains the Five Essential Buyer Beliefs every coach, consultant, and entrepreneur must establish to skyrocket event sales, boost conversions, and confidently grow a thriving coaching business. With extensive experience building multiple seven-figure businesses and working alongside top six, seven, and eight-figure coaching brands, Zach Hesterberg shares powerful insights to help you master marketing psychology for group events and one-to-many selling.

Discover why your marketing promotions and webinar ads may be underperforming, and learn how to strategically instill the beliefs needed for prospects to take action NOW. Key topics include identifying customer pain points, positioning your method as the best solution, leveraging strategic testimonials, and differentiating your personal brand through core values. Zach Hesterberg also reveals expert tips on creating urgency, building trust in a skeptical market, and using emotional motivators to convert attendees into high-ticket clients.

If you’re ready to take your business to the next level, this episode is packed with actionable frameworks and real-world stories you can implement today.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The five essential buyer beliefs for coaches

How to instill belief in buyers through marketing

The value of differentiating with personal values and branding

How to leverage external and internal motivators

How you can create exponential growth through one-to-many selling

Timestamps:

00:00 Instilling Doubt to Drive Action

03:19 Webinars: The Superior Solution

06:36 Overcoming Objections with Testimonials

09:48 Busy Professional's Fitness Challenges

15:52 Leveraging Widely Accepted Beliefs

18:33 Early Adopter Advantage in Marketing

21:58 Time for Change in Business

26:29 Mastering Sales Through Events

About Zach Hesterberg:

Zach Hesterberg is the founder of PaidEvents.com and the go-to strategist behind some of the most profitable virtual events in the industry. He helps authors, speakers, and entrepreneurs host events that scale their message and sales.

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In today’s Faith Forward Friday episode of Sold Out Events, host and paid events expert Zach Hesterberg dives into the biblical principle of pruning and reveals how it can be a game-changer for entrepreneurs, coaches, and consultants. Learn why letting go of unproductive systems, offers, marketing strategies, expenses, and even team members is essential for business growth, success, and stepping into your next God-given season. Drawing from scriptures like Matthew 3:10 and John 15:1-2, Zach explains that pruning isn't punishment, it's preparation for greater multiplication and breakthrough in your life and business.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The spiritual and practical foundations of pruning in entrepreneurship

Real-world examples of what to prune in your coaching, consulting, or event-based business

The mindset shift needed to make tough but fruitful decisions, including letting go of team members or outdated strategies

Proven steps to analyze your systems, offers, marketing tactics, expenses, and relationships for optimal growth

How to maintain a continual heart posture for ongoing improvement and stewardship

Whether you’re leading a six-figure launch or just getting started with live events, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you honor your calling, maximize your results, and serve your community with excellence.

Timestamps:

00:00 Power of Pruning

05:29 Letting Go and Trusting God

09:31 Letting Go of Old Systems

13:24 Embrace Change, Prune for Growth

16:21 Continual Pruning for Growth

17:58 Praying for Courage and Vision

About Zach Hesterberg:

Zach Hesterberg is the founder of PaidEvents.com and the go-to strategist behind some of the most profitable virtual events in the industry. He helps authors, speakers, and entrepreneurs host events that scale their message and sales.

Book a free event discovery call at paidevents.com

Download your free Paid Event Profit Playbook here: paidevents.com/free-playbook

Youtube: @zachhesterberg

Instagram: instagram.com/zachhesterberg/