A Christian & a Gay Man Walk Into a Podcast Studio with Austin Abbott

Send us Fan MailDSNSB welcomes Austin Abbott (@itsaustinabbott), the local owner of Lawn Pal (@lawnpal) and a passionate follower of the Bible and Jesus. In this episode, Austin and I embark on a rollercoaster conversation that spans from Pokemon cards to starting and scaling a lawn care business, our personal faith journeys, and deep discussions on Christianity, homosexuality, and sin.This episode could evoke a mix of emotions, but it also holds the potential to inspire hope through Austin’s unwavering dedication to his faith and my story of navigating life as a gay man raised in a Christian home.We need your help to reach those who need to hear this! Please take a moment to support us:Give DSNSB a 5-star rating on Spotify & Apple PodcastsSubscribe to the YouTube channelEpisode Highlights:(0:00) - Intro and Changes Coming to Lawn Pal(6:40) - Social Media Marketing(12:45) - The Path to Pro Bowling, Pokemon Card Collection, Earning Extra Cash(27:07) - Phrogging(32:43) - The Beginning of Austin’s Entrepreneurial Journey(38:19) - Having a Servant Mentality(50:13) - Austin’s Relationship with His Parents, Proving He Could Run a BusinessWithout College, CRM Systems for Startups(1:01:15) - Mindset of a Business Owner When Revenues Drop, Metrics for Measuring Productivity(1:08:30) - Why Lawn Care and What’s the Goal?(1:15:55) - The Significance of Austin’s Faith(1:25:41) - When Austin Started Believing in the Bible on His Own Accord(1:32:15) - Habitual Sins Austin Has Overcome(1:43:41) - Why I Left the Church(2:16:05) - Austin Reflects on What’s on the Horizon and Dating in 2023(2:23:28) - Resources Pertaining to Our DiscussionFaith and businessChristian entrepreneurshipLawn care businessOvercoming sinPokemon card collectionSocial media marketingServant mentalityCRM systems for startupsPersonal faith journeyLGBTQ and ChristianityEntrepreneurial mindsetSupport the showhttps://www.dsnsb.com/