Ep 1: What is the Power of OR?: A Testimony of Betrayal, Brokenness, and Breakthrough

In this first-ever episode of the Power of OR Podcast, Brad Hawkins shares the true story behind the movement. Once leading multiple thriving companies across investment management, tech, medical services, and more, Brad watched his world collapse in a single day when a partner’s hidden wrongdoing triggered a federal investigation and froze every dollar he owned. Though ultimately found innocent, Brad lost everything—businesses, reputation, security—and sank into a year marked by depression, anger, and isolation.

What followed is the heart of this conversation: the unexpected places God met him, the surprising ways provision showed up when there was nothing left, and the transformative moment where Scripture shifted from theology to encounter. Brad unpacks:

• The day his life unraveled and why no one came to his defense
• How losing his reputation nearly mattered more than losing his wealth
• The internal war between vengeance, despair, and surrender
• The simple act of serving that started his healing
• The turning point moment God spoke into his grief and reframed his story
• Why obedience, not striving, is the real path to calling
• The biblical “OR” that changes everything when trials come

This raw conversation sets the foundation for the journey ahead—where business challenges, faith, and real-life struggles collide, and where choosing God’s perspective (“OR”) leads to clarity, resilience, and kingdom impact.

Subscribe now and keep tuning in each week. This first episode isn’t just a story—it’s a reminder that when life splits at the seams, God invites us to see not only what is, but what He can do next.