How to Turn Any Crisis into a Comeback with Dr. Mark Rutland

What can you learn from Dr. Mark Rutland about turning personal faith into professional resilience?

In this episode, Trey and Yelisey chat with Dr. Mark Rutland about what it takes to turn a crisis into a comeback. From rescuing failing organizations to building thriving ministries, Dr. Rutland shares timeless lessons about flexibility, stewardship, character, and faith. This conversation blends practical financial wisdom with spiritual insight, offering hope for anyone trying to rebuild. 

Dr. Mark Rutland is an author, educator, and leadership consultant who has revitalized organizations such as Southeastern University and Calvary Church. He is the founder and director of the National Institute of Christian Leadership (NICL) and Global Servants, a ministry that fights human trafficking

What you’ll learn in this episode: 

00:11 Why flexibility is a powerful trait of effective leaders.

01:36 How Dr. Rutland helped rescue Oral Roberts University from financial collapse.

03:46 The parallels between fixing a university’s finances and managing household debt.

07:08 The difference between good debt that produces value and bad debt that drains resources.

10:29 Practical principles for saving, giving, and living below your means.

16:24 How to manage pressure, risk, and the fear of failure in leadership and life.

25:54 The story of Global Servants and the fight against human trafficking in Thailand and Ghana.

Thanks to Dr. Mark Rutland for being on the show! 

Visit https://www.globalservants.org  to learn more about the House of Grace in Thailand and Ghana or to support their mission.

Check out Dr. Rutland’s new book, Keep On Keeping On: How to Die Young ... as Old as Possible: https://amzn.to/43SbFaS 

Learn more about leadership training opportunities through the National Institute of Christian Leadership (NICL): https://www.thenicl.com/ 

Learn more about Trey C. Peterson, Yelisey Kuts, and All Things Financial: https://atfwealth.com 

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