Economic Engines

“I did not hesitate to be disagreeable to preserve my independence.”

— The Marquis de Lafayette

Something I’ve had to reposition on this year is how important it is to revisit and build an effective economic engine. Organizationally and personally.

I’ve had to reframe the way I looked at my own business and see what is necessary to generate revenue growth. A model like Righteous Co. is building value “ex nihilo”, and is not an easy task. However, it’s moving and building momentum.

For any car people, we were operating at 1982 4-cylinder Camaro power. For the not-car people… underpowered. It can move, just not very fast. Nor at the ability such a car should.

So, when I take out the engine and look at it, even the v-8 doesn’t move the model ahead. Which, in my analogy, we’ve done. So, went back to the workshop and started building again and I have learned a lot in the process… like, a torque wrench is for precision, not power. That’s a shout-out to Papa T.

This process of examination has been a huge benefit as I moved away from self-limiting beliefs and had an honest look at what works, what doesn’t, and what I need to learn.

That’s for Righteous. Having full knowledge of your finances – whether it’s your personal, organizational, or even the smaller projects you’re workshopping… is a must.

If you’ve stalled in your growth or it’s underperforming, you don’t have to stay there. Part of the challenge of leading through it is problem-solving. Finance isn’t everyone’s cup of tea and can be embarrassing to admit as a leader if it isn’t. Drop that mindset. Step into it. Because when you get all the gears moving, the economic engine that feeds the dream, can actually produce a lot of power. And that power can change your family tree, the people you serve, and build a car that’s worth driving.

While finance can be learned in a linear fashion, it operates in 3D. There are a lot of opportunities and ways to fuel the vision. Revenue can look like a lot of things but most of all, it looks and smells like hard work. But working hard isn’t good enough, you have to take a step back and analyze what’s ahead and available to you.

I’ll chat next time about how to look at what you’re doing and see if you need a new engine.

Adam Jarosz is the founder of Righteous Co. and author of “Iron Ore: Journal of a Man” – a brand built on faith, adventure, and purpose. With over twenty years of experience in ministry and business, Adam leads retreats, coaches leaders, and writes from the trenches of real-life discipleship, while equipping others to live boldly and faithfully. He’s a husband, father of four, and believer in Christ and His Church, the power of grit and grace, and good fellowship. Follow along for insights that challenge, encourage, and call you higher with his newsletter, The Climb.