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EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 1H 2M

I Traded My Million-Dollar Brewery for Jesus | Ben Cook's Surrender

from Maverick River · host Tim Lukei and Eric Heard

I Built a Brewery and Felt More Miserable Than Ever | Ben Cook, Hangar 24 FounderWhat happens when you achieve everything the world tells you to want—a successful, multi-million dollar business, an adventure lifestyle, and a great family—but you find yourself more miserable than ever before?In this deep, raw conversation in the wild, Ben Cook, the founder of Hangar 24 Brewery, sits down to share his journey from chasing the "American Dream" to a total surrender of his life and business to Christ.This is not a business interview; it’s a story about the ultimate adventure: discovering what true purpose and peace look like when you step off the path of worldly success and commit to radical, uncompromising faith.Key Topics & Timestamps:0:00 - The Pressure to Achieve and the Illusion of the American Dream4:40 - The Moment of Crisis: Miserable with "Everything"9:00 - The Call to Surrender and Radical Faith15:30 - Balancing Entrepreneurship, Adventure, and Christian Commitment22:15 - Hangar 24: How Faith Changed the Business30:00 - Finding Peace and Clarity in the Wilderness45:00 - Why the Church Matters for Creative Leaders55:30 - Ben's Most Important Advice for Entrepreneurs and ParentsSubscribe to Maverick River Collective for more deep conversations on faith and life's wild journey.#BenCook #Hangar24 #ChristianTestimony #FaithAndBusiness #Entrepreneurship #MaverickRiverCollective

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