In this heartfelt conversation,
shares his journey of building a business that aligns with his deepest spiritual truth, highlighting how consistently surrendering to his practice and purpose has guided his path as an entrepreneur. With remarkable authenticity, he reveals how losing his corporate job while closing on his dream home created the pressure cooker of motivation that ultimately pushed him to bet on himself and his vision.Through authentic storytelling, KC illuminates how focusing on spiritual practice rather than chasing external success has paradoxically led to greater fulfillment, impact, and financial abundance. His approach to business as art, asking for help, and showing up as fully human offers valuable insights for entrepreneurs seeking to build businesses that honor their natural rhythms while creating sustainable success.
Show Notes:
[00:00] - Introduction to Sacred Business Stories
[03:00] - KC's Business Journey
Finding purpose through yoga and spiritual practice
Following the guidance of his guru Paramahansa Yogananda
Surrendering to allow purpose to unfold naturally
[08:00] - Combining Multiple Aspects of Self
Challenges of integrating different parts of identity
The power of spiritual practice for integration
Creating alignment between business and spiritual life
[11:30] - The Love-Led Leap
Transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship
Job elimination while closing on dream home
Pressure cooker of motivation to bet on himself
[15:45] - Working with Fear and Resistance
Identifying challenges around administration and finances
Resistance to asking for help despite coaching others to do so
Building a business as an artist while managing practical elements
[25:00] - Guidance and Surrender
The science of yoga as a practical business approach
Practice as the foundation for all success
Finding faith through consistent application
[31:00] - Business as Art and Connection
Viewing business creation as artistic expression
The power of authenticity in online connection
Balancing preparation with embracing messiness
[36:40] - Musical Performance: "River of Light"
KC shares an original song written for his guru
Demonstration of creative flow and surrender
Key Quotes:
"The more that I've surrendered into that work and just let it have its way with me, it kind of chose my new career. It built my business. It draws my clients." - KC Carter
"The law of accumulation is that we are bigger than the sum total of everything we've ever lived. And when we tap into that, I've been practicing this..." - KC Carter
"When I surrendered into purpose... it was that invitation to just keep surrendering more and more." - KC Carter
"I think it's that invitation to just keep surrendering more and more. So yeah, it was really messy for me... but the core of what I do being me and my spiritual practice, I think is really solid." - KC Carter
"Being concise and editing yourself is an act of generosity. You want to be user generous." - KC Carter
Guest Bio:
Kristoffer Carter (’KC’) is the author of Permission to Glow— A Spiritual Guide to Epic Leadership, which guides his team’s coaching of Fortune 500 executive leaders at Amazon, AT&T, eXp Realty, Edward Jones, Flywheel Digital, and many more.
His teachings have been featured in Men’s Health, Fast Company, on Good Morning Washington, and the Good Life Project podcast.
Kris sits on the Board of Directors of Yoga Alliance, and serves the global work of his guru Paramahansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi.
In 2016 Kristoffer founded Epic Leadership, a training organization for conscious leadership which has created a daily meditation practice for thousands.
Kris lives in Akron OH, and enjoys trash-talking while playing MarioKart with his three children.
Resources Mentioned:
Book: "Permission to Glow— A Spiritual Guide to Epic Leadership" by KC Carter
Concept: Psychosynthesis and the law of accumulation
Practice: Kriya Yoga meditation
Where to Find KC:
Substack:
LinkedIn: Kristoffer Carter
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