The Greater Journey: Stories of Transformation with Gregory Rutledge

Everybody wants the highlight reel. Nobody wants to talk about the trenches. The Greater Journey is where we flip that. I sit down with entrepreneurs, leaders, and creatives to unpack the setbacks, the doubts, and the messy middle that actually make you GREATER. Each conversation follows my GREATER framework — Grounded in your story, Reframe your beliefs, Embrace learning, take Action, Transition with purpose, Empower your network, and build Resilience through it all. This isn’t theory, it’s real people sharing the real stories that shaped them. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overlooked, or like you were made for more, these episodes will remind you: your story isn’t the end. It’s the beginning of YOUR greater journey.

The Greater Journey: Stories of Transformation with Gregory Rutledge is a business podcast hosted by Gregory Rutledge, with 11 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Gregory Rutledge hosts The Greater Journey: Stories of Transformation with Gregory Rutledge, a business show with 11 episodes published.

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  Episode #11

  We’ll Never Turn a Child Away: The Story Behind Waterfall Academy

  Feb 10, 20261h 10mS1

  <p>What do you do when both of your sons are diagnosed with autism… and every door you knock on says, “We’re not a fit”?</p><p>Connie and Angel Rodriguez were a dual-career, doing-everything-right family—until life rewrote the script.<br/> Two diagnoses. 300 doctors’ appointments a year. Savings gone. Fear, anger, and no clear path forward.</p><p>Instead of giving up, they did something wild. They prayed in an empty building, told God they would never turn away a child for money, and opened Waterfall Academy—a Christ-centered school for kids on the spectrum who were told they “didn’t fi...

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  Episode #10

  From Near-Death to Superconscious: How Kelly Mason Turned a Miracle Into a Mission

  Jan 3, 20261h 7mS1

  <p><b>What happens when your ego becomes your god… and God literally throws you off your high horse?</b></p><p><b>In this episode of The Greater Journey, I sit down with Kelly Mason – filmmaker, healer, and founder of Kula Paradise Academy – whose life changed after a galloping racehorse accident, a near-death experience, and a documented medical miracle that doctors couldn’t explain.</b></p><p><b>We dive into:</b></p><b>Her near-death experience and what she saw “on the other side</b><b>How her shattered arm miraculously realigned on the operating table<br/></b><br/><b>Why...

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  Episode #9

  From Chaos to Clarity: How Coach Will Smith Found His Purpose

  Nov 16, 202540 minS1

  <p> In this raw and powerful episode of The Greater Journey, host Gregory Rutledge sits down with Coach Will Smith, founder of Lifestyle Coaching Academy and creator of the New Me Initiative — a 90-day, no-excuses, results-driven transformation program.</p><p>Will’s story takes us from foster care, addiction, and self-destruction to fatherhood, redemption, and purpose. He reveals how a single wake-up call changed everything and why he believes in accountability over excuses.</p><p>🎧 What you’ll learn:</p>The truth about “overnight success” (it’s a 10–20-year night)How to stop blaming and start becomingThe mindset shift from victim to victorWh...

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  Episode #8

  She Turned Rejection Into Rhythm—The Power of Starting Anyway

  Nov 11, 202555 minS1

  <p>In this episode of <b>The Greater Journey</b>, host <b>Gregory Rutledge</b> sits down with <b>Lindsay “Boog” Yancey</b>, founder of <b>No Hook</b>, <b>LNY Bar Services</b>, and <b>LNY Assistant Services</b>.</p><p>From dreaming of dancing on stage to managing artists and building her own brand, Lindsay shares how <b>trial and error, resilience, and purpose</b> turned rejection into rhythm.</p><p>🎧 <b>What you’ll learn:</b></p>How discouragement can redirect—not destroy—your destinyWhy trial and error is the fastest teacher in entrepreneurshipHow to build something no one can ta...

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  Episode #7

  Dirty Energy & Divine Purpose: Jeff Caliguire on Finding Your Calling Beyond Burnout

  Nov 3, 202541 minS1

  <p>In this heartfelt episode of The Greater Journey Podcast, Gregory Rutledge sits down with <b>Jeff Caliguire</b>—7-time author, former pastor, and founder of WeTrainCoaches.com—to explore the cost of living outside your calling.</p><p>Jeff shares his raw story of serving in ministry, battling depression, and finally discovering what he calls <b>“clean energy”</b>—the place where your purpose and peace align.</p><p>Together, they unpack:<br/> 🔥 How burnout is often a sign you’re operating outside your true design.<br/> ⚡ Why trying to “be Myron Golden” will never work—and what to do instead.<br/> 💡 The 4...

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