At the peak of the 2009 recession, Will and his company were barely hanging on. They received one last contract which they hoped would carry them through the year. Two days later, their entire manufacturing department burnt down to the ground. Having no where to look but to God, they prayed for help and strength. This episode reveals the power of prayer and the hope that can be found when we go through the refining fires of business. To find out how Will and his team responded that kept them in business a decade later, listen to the show!
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Guest bio:
As Chairman and Chief Brand Officer of American-made gift manufacturer Wendell August Forge located in nearby Mercer, PA, Will Knecht weaves together the fascinating, true story about the refining fire that could have destroyed his business and its people, but by the grace of God instead became a catalyst for new thinking and new opportunities.
He will also share tangible ways his thinking and that of the company has changed since this refining fire. Earnest and plainspoken, Will compels his listeners to look differently at setbacks and trials, seeing them as the gateways to breakthrough success.
He keynotes events and encourages Christian business executives across the country to live the victorious life Christ has won for us. Will earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business from Wake Forest University in 1988 and has lives in Wilmington, NC.
Has three children, Jared, 26, Cameron, 20, and Claire, 16. He is very involved in his local church as a Sunday School teacher and leads a young men’s Bible study.