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EPISODE · Dec 3, 2025 · 44 MIN

When the Job Doesn’t Come? Trusting God’s Timing After 40 Interviews

from Professional Faith · host Melissa D. White

Are you stuck in career transition, going through countless interviews and still waiting on “the call”? In this powerful episode of Professional Faith, host Melissa D. White sits down with Kim Hurd — a corporate executive who, after a 30-year career and more than 40 job interviews, made a courageous leap of faith. Rather than choose her dream job offer, Kim chose to trust God’s timing and launch her own new business, Truly Hurd Consulting.Kim’s story is a testament that sometimes your “next job” isn’t a job at all — it’s a calling. Tune in to hear:Why she kept pressing despite rejection and discouragementHow she discerned God’s direction even when the path looked uncertainWhat it takes to step into entrepreneurship from corporate life, guided by faithEncouragement for anyone waiting on God’s timing for their breakthrough Whether you’re facing job loss, burnout, or a pivot into business ownership — this episode will remind you that when you align with God’s timing, the right opportunities and clients are already waiting. Hit play — and be reminded: sometimes the hardest decisions lead to the most divine destinies.Join our FREE Professional Faith community for Christian Faith-Based leaders & entrepreneurs!Chapter Markers00:00 – Welcome & Introduction 02:15 – Kim’s 30-Year Corporate Journey & Why She Left 07:40 – 40+ Interviews, No Offers — The Struggle & Frustration 12:30 – When the Offer of a Lifetime Shows Up — And It Doesn’t Feel Right 16:50 – Recognizing God’s Timing vs. Human Timing 20:10 – Making the Hard Decision: Launching Truly Hurd Consulting 24:45 – Fear, Faith, and the First Steps of Entrepreneurship 29:00 – Lessons Learned: What 40 Interviews Taught Her About Purpose 33:15 – Advice for Anyone in a Career Transition or Waiting Season 37:00 – How to Discern Your Next Move Spiritually + Practical Tips 41:20 – Encouragement and Prayer for Listeners Waiting on Their Breakthrough 45:00 – Final Thoughts & How to Connect with Kim Hurd

Are you stuck in career transition, going through countless interviews and still waiting on “the call”? In this powerful episode of Professional Faith, host Melissa D. White sits down with Kim Hurd — a corporate executive who, after a 30-year career and more than 40 job interviews, made a courageous leap of faith. Rather than choose her dream job offer, Kim chose to trust God’s timing and launch her own new business, Truly Hurd Consulting.Kim’s story is a testament that sometimes your “next job” isn’t a job at all — it’s a calling. Tune in to hear:Why she kept pressing despite rejection and discouragementHow she discerned God’s direction even when the path looked uncertainWhat it takes to step into entrepreneurship from corporate life, guided by faithEncouragement for anyone waiting on God’s timing for their breakthrough Whether you’re facing job loss, burnout, or a pivot into business ownership — this episode will remind you that when you align with God’s timing, the right opportunities and clients are already waiting. Hit play — and be reminded: sometimes the hardest decisions lead to the most divine destinies.Join our FREE Professional Faith community for Christian Faith-Based leaders & entrepreneurs!Chapter Markers00:00 – Welcome & Introduction 02:15 – Kim’s 30-Year Corporate Journey & Why She Left 07:40 – 40+ Interviews, No Offers — The Struggle & Frustration 12:30 – When the Offer of a Lifetime Shows Up — And It Doesn’t Feel Right 16:50 – Recognizing God’s Timing vs. Human Timing 20:10 – Making the Hard Decision: Launching Truly Hurd Consulting 24:45 – Fear, Faith, and the First Steps of Entrepreneurship 29:00 – Lessons Learned: What 40 Interviews Taught Her About Purpose 33:15 – Advice for Anyone in a Career Transition or Waiting Season 37:00 – How to Discern Your Next Move Spiritually + Practical Tips 41:20 – Encouragement and Prayer for Listeners Waiting on Their Breakthrough 45:00 – Final Thoughts & How to Connect with Kim Hurd

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