From Wall Street to Exec Pastor: Budgeting & Tech Lifecycles [ServiceCrew Pt.2]

How do you actually get your Executive Pastor to say "Yes" to new church tech gear? And on the flip side, what does your leadership team wish you understood about the church's finances?In this highly practical episode, we are joined by Pete Rodriguez, who shares his incredible journey of leaving his career during the Wall Street financial crisis to becoming an Executive Pastor. Pete brings his high-level financial expertise into the church tech world, breaking down exactly how to weigh a "want" versus a "need" when planning your AVL budget.ServiceCrew Resources LinkIn this episode you'll hear: 0:00 Intro: Pete Rodriguez Joins the Podcast!1:00 From the Wall Street Financial Crisis to Executive Pastor8:45 Budgeting: Weighing a "Want" vs. a "Need" in Church Tech11:45 Knowing When Your Church Should Actually Spend Money17:00 How to Pitch the Tech Gear Lifecycle to Your Executive Pastor21:30 Is It Time for a Budget Band-Aid or a Full Upgrade?26:00 Strategy: How to Stagger Your Gear Replacement Costs37:30 The Instant "Yes" and "No" for Church Tech Purchases44:00 Advice Pete Would Give to His Past Self as an XP45:00 What Every Executive Pastor Wishes Their Tech Director Knew47:00 What Every Tech Director Wishes Their XP KnewTake our survey here and you'll get the full report emailed to you December 4th!  Connect with HouseRight on your next integration project here. Check out jobs at HouseRight here.  Get more money back in your budget and more space in your closet by selling us your used gear here. Resources for your Church Tech MinistrySell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.  Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here!Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!