Ep 111: From Getting Fired to a Sundance Award - Nehemiah Ray

He got fired from a wildlife job — then built a business, a farm, and a family so intentional that a filmmaker spent a year documenting it. That film beat 11,000 others and won at Sundance. This is what living differently on purpose actually looks like.What happens when a man decides formation matters more than convenience?In this episode, Melvin Larry sits down with Nehemiah Ray — biologist, minister, beekeeper, and owner of ASAP Pest and Wildlife Removal in metro Atlanta. Nehemiah's story runs from flipping rocks in Riverdale, Georgia, to a life of what he calls "riotous living," to a 21-day fast where an encounter with God shattered the limiting beliefs that fear had built.Today, he and his wife Eliza are raising their two sons on a working farm — sheep, chickens, pigs, and bees — living what they call Raised Wild: a family choosing to live differently on purpose. Their life caught the eye of a filmmaker on Instagram, and the resulting documentary, The Boys and the Bees, was one of just 7 films chosen from 11,000 and won the Short Film Jury Award at the Sundance Film Festival.In this conversation:The internship that ended his veterinary dream — and the fear underneath the excuseThe bedroom encounter during a 21-day fast that changed everythingHow getting fired became the doorway to entrepreneurshipThe roach story: teaching a one-year-old to conquer fear (and building a marriage on trust)32 success principles from the beehive — and why royal jelly is a warning about what you consumeThe biggest lie young people believe: "I have time"Formation over convenience: why he lets his sons struggleSharing the gospel at Sundance — and how his boys stayed grounded through the spotlightWhat men 35–55 get wrong about keeping the main thing the main thingIf you've ever drifted instead of decided, this episode is your wake-up call.*Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/ADJD6jCL5GA*Listen on your favorite podcast platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397083/episodes/19534628ResourcesConnect with Nehemiah Ray: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raysdwildWebsite: https://www.raysdwild.com |Email: [email protected] ASAP Pest and Wildlife Removal: https://www.removeasap.com The Boys and the Bees — Short Film Jury Award: Nonfiction, Sundance Film Festival Books mentioned: Amazon Link:  https://amzn.to/4wYKibm- Launch by Jeff Walker- Leaders Eat Last- Start With Why by Simon SinekConnect with MelvinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/melvinlarry1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melvin.larry TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melvinlarry118 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melvinlarry X: https://x.com/MelvinLarry Website: https://www.theshatteredmindset.comRecommended EpisodesThe Mental Toughness Advantage (Ep. 51): https://youtu.be/ceHvqLcpCQUStep Back and Look at Your Work: (Ep 110): https://youtu.be/coomlXgi3f4#ShatteredMindset #NehemiahRay #Sundance #FaithAndFamily #Fatherhood #Beekeeping #Entrepreneurship #OvercomingFear #LiveOnPurpose #MindsetShiftCall to ActionIf Nehemiah's story spoke to you, Share this episode with a father, a young man, or anyone stuck waiting for "later." Subscribe, leave a review, and keep adapting, keep evolving, and keep reaching for those new horizons. Take care. Take charge. And God bless.Support the showWATCH VIDEO EPISODES on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheShatteredMindsetSUPPORT THIS PODCAST AT:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397083/support