What can you do to answer the calling that is tugging on your heart? In this episode, Jeff and Stephen discuss: Restarting from zero with faith and motivation. Nerding out on the word of God and honoring Him in all things. The founding and growth of Truly Free and Truly Free Home. Anti-slavery mission work and broader vision for conscious, freedom-centered business. The evolution of social commerce and attention capital. Key Takeaways: A painful upbringing and chaotic family life can become fuel for protecting others and building something great. It does not have to hinder you, but can rather spark your fire. Life will have crises. Those personal crises can spark mission-driven businesses or operations to solve real, everyday problems. Faith does not need to be a distant tradition. Make it the center of your life - it can shape leadership and guide business decisions and long-term vision. There are more women and children enslaved today than at any other point in history. Who is standing in the gap to find these women and children in bondage? Consumers are changing their buying behaviors - startups and entrepreneurs are answering the call that big companies are not. "The world needs more conscious entrepreneurs now than any other time in human history, and if you have a calling on your life to do good through commerce, the time is now, and don't let the grass grow under your feet." — Stephen Ezell About Stephen Ezell: Stephen Ezell is the founder and CEO of Truly Free Home and Truly Free. Renowned for its plant-based, non-toxic cleaning and laundry solutions, Ezell created Truly Free Home in 2015 to make family-safe, refillable cleaning and laundry products more accessible to consumers. Ezell’s refillable cleaning revolution has freed more than 1,000,000 homes from harmful chemicals and toxins to date, eliminating 25 million single-use plastics from the environment. Named a 2023 Henry Crown Fellow, a 2025 EY Entrepreneur of the Year, a 2025 Endeavor Entrepreneur, and Inc.’s Best in Business List in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Known as a disruptive thought leader in the conscious capital movement, Ezell architects brands and online marketplaces that drive revenue and positively impact the world. He has strategically positioned multiple companies to achieve industry leadership throughout his career, creating sustainable jobs in three countries. Most recently, Ezell expanded Truly Free Home’s business portfolio with the launch of Truly Free, the world’s first revenue-sharing, decentralized social commerce platform, to connect brands, creators, and consumers. In recognition of his business success and philanthropic work in combating human trafficking, Ezell has been featured in leading publications like Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Crain’s Detroit Business Journal, and countless more. Connect with Stephen Ezell: Website: https://trulyfreehome.com/ Website: https://trulyfree.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenjezell Connect with Jeff Thomas: Website: https://www.arkosglobal.com/ Podcast: https://www.generousbusinessowner.com/ Book: https://www.arkosglobal.com/trading-up Email: jeff.thomas@arkosglobal.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArkosGlobalAdv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arkosglobal/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arkosglobaladvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkosglobaladvisors/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLUYpPwkHH7JrP6PrbHeBxw
What can you do to answer the calling that is tugging on your heart?
In this episode, Jeff and Stephen discuss:
Key Takeaways:
"The world needs more conscious entrepreneurs now than any other time in human history, and if you have a calling on your life to do good through commerce, the time is now, and don't let the grass grow under your feet." — Stephen Ezell
About Stephen Ezell: Stephen Ezell is the founder and CEO of Truly Free Home and Truly Free. Renowned for its plant-based, non-toxic cleaning and laundry solutions, Ezell created Truly Free Home in 2015 to make family-safe, refillable cleaning and laundry products more accessible to consumers. Ezell’s refillable cleaning revolution has freed more than 1,000,000 homes from harmful chemicals and toxins to date, eliminating 25 million single-use plastics from the environment. Named a 2023 Henry Crown Fellow, a 2025 EY Entrepreneur of the Year, a 2025 Endeavor Entrepreneur, and Inc.’s Best in Business List in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Known as a disruptive thought leader in the conscious capital movement, Ezell architects brands and online marketplaces that drive revenue and positively impact the world. He has strategically positioned multiple companies to achieve industry leadership throughout his career, creating sustainable jobs in three countries. Most recently, Ezell expanded Truly Free Home’s business portfolio with the launch of Truly Free, the world’s first revenue-sharing, decentralized social commerce platform, to connect brands, creators, and consumers. In recognition of his business success and philanthropic work in combating human trafficking, Ezell has been featured in leading publications like Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Crain’s Detroit Business Journal, and countless more.
Connect with Stephen Ezell:
Website: https://trulyfreehome.com/
Website: https://trulyfree.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenjezell
Connect with Jeff Thomas:
Website: https://www.arkosglobal.com/
Podcast: https://www.generousbusinessowner.com/
Book: https://www.arkosglobal.com/trading-up
Email: jeff.thomas@arkosglobal.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArkosGlobalAdv
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arkosglobal/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arkosglobaladvisors
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkosglobaladvisors/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLUYpPwkHH7JrP6PrbHeBxw