Paul Boggs II is a pastor, creative director and Senior VP of Marketing at Exectras, based in Houston, Texas. On this episode of Morning Fuel Podcast, Paul and host John Bundy, old classmates from Thomas Nelson Community College in Virginia, sit down for a raw, #honestconversations about where Paul came from and what God did with it. Paul shares growing up around abuse, drugs and alcohol, walkinginto the occult as a teenager, and the night God revealed Himself in avision. Then we get into his "What The Fail" moment: getting fired from his first job, a 21-day fast, going back to school for design, a hard move from Virginia to Texas, and how learning to be thankful forthe fails led to his promotion to Senior VP. He also talks about his prison ministry with Epiphany Life Change, and why what he needs most right now is simply connection with people and with God. If you are in a season that feels like a failure, this one is for you. ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 Introduction: meet Paul Boggs II 1:22 How John and Paul met at Thomas Nelson Community College 3:36 Paul's origin story: who was Paul before Jesus? 7:37 Gen X, dark music and the pull of the occult 9:46 All powerful and all loving: why Paul dropped the Bible 12:12 Age 18 and turning against God's kingdom 16:01 Two drawings from his young cousins: the turning point 18:52 The vision of the man in the light 20:39 Reading Proverbs: simple truths for a new believer 21:50 The "What The Fail": getting fired and a 21-day fast 24:37 Back to school: "clergy, counselor, artist" 27:14 Acquisition, promotion to Senior VP and shareholder 28:37 From Virginia to Texas: faithful in obscurity 29:36 Be thankful for the what the fails 31:21 Kingdom math: when one plus one equals ten 32:51 Where to find Paul: Exectras and Epiphany Life Change 33:58 What Paul needs most right now: connection 36:13 Closing 🔔 Subscribe for more stories of faith, grit and overcoming in business and life: https://www.youtube.com/@morningfuelpodcast?sub_confirmation=1 🌐 https://morningfuelpodcast.com 📱 Follow Morning Fuel Podcast: 🚀 LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/morning-fuel-podcast/ 🚀 Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/morningfuelpodcast 🚀 Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/morningfuelpodcast/ 🚀 TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@morningfuelpodcast 🚀 X | https://twitter.com/J_BundyOfficial 🛒 Merch:https://shop.printyourcause.com/campaigns/morningfuelpodcast 🤝 Connect with Paul Boggs II: Exectras: https://exectras.com Epiphany Life Change: https://www.epiphanylifechange.org Facebook: search "Paul Boggs" 🎙️ Credits Host: John Bundy Guest: Paul Boggs II Produced by Morning Fuel Podcast 📩 Sponsorship and advertising: theshow@morningfuelpodcast.com MorningFuelPodcast #JohnBundy#Testimony #FaithAndBusiness #Overcoming Disclaimer: The views and experiences shared by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Morning Fuel Podcast or John Bundy. This episode includes frank discussion of #childhoodabuse, drug and alcohol use, and the occult. Viewer #discretionadvised. Thanks for watching!

Sarah and I are heading home to Virginia this December! 🎄 It's been over two years since we've seen family. While we're there, we'd love to share what God is doing through Experience Mission Puerto Rico here in Rincón. If your church or small group would welcome us, let us know! We have a place to stay and our daughter Kimberly as our personal Uber driver 🚘. What we need is round-trip airfare for two, about $1140ish. Any gift helps, and even $50 goes a long way: PayPal | https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/johnrichardbundy Venmo | https://account.venmo.com/u/sarahtbundy CashApp | https://cash.app/$morningfuelpodcast If you can't give, your prayers mean just as much. Please share! 🙏

Fear is a liar — and it will stop you from pursuing your dream if you let it. In this Morning Fuel moment, John and Tierra Ogle (host of Below the Surface) dig into the difference between “What do you do?” and “Who are you?” Tierra opens up about wanting to help young women find their voice… and how hard it is when people ask questions but never really listen. If you’ve ever felt unheard, insecure, or stuck behind fear — this clip is for you. 🎧 Full conversation & more stories: https://morningfuelpodcast.com 📧 Guests & collabs: theshow@morningfuelpodcast.com Follow Morning Fuel: LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/morning-fuel-podcast/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/morningfuelpodcast Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/morningfuelpodcast/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@morningfuelpodcast X | https://twitter.com/J_BundyOfficial Find Tierra: Below the Surface by Tierra Ogle — on Spotify #MorningFuelPodcast #TierraOgle #FearIsALiar #FindYourVoice #SpokenWord #Overcoming #PuertoRicoPodcast Business: theshow@morningfuelpodcast.com This clip touches on trauma and feeling unheard. Take care of yourself while watching.

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