This led him to rethink his “why” and once and for all replace the pursuit of “stability and comfort” with significance. As a result, in 2015, Andrew started Kingdom-Minded Ventures which allows him to passionately work toward a vision rather than merely striving for a paycheck.

Andrew and his family chose to eliminate all debt and voluntarily limit their spending in order to generously support God’s Kingdom purposes as they are lead. For the first time, they knew “in their hearts” that their relationship with their Heavenly Father gave them the freedom to be stewards and trust in Him as Owner and Provider. The truly amazing reality for them is that provision really does follow vision!

In talking with Andrew, you can’t help but hear his “why” speak volumes to you. Andrew says, “As a Kingdom business leader, I believe that this company represents a different paradigm in the marketplace. Business is not just about building wealth merely to provide stability and comfort, but rather an exciting opportunity to use the marketplace to improve the lives of those around us. Instead of using people to make money, we are called to serve those around us and provide value for a higher purpose.”

Andrew’s desire to be a good steward over his business is evident in all that he does. A meeting with a business acquaintance that asked him if he was working with a tax advisor or just a tax preparer got the wheels spinning in his mind and led him on a quest to strengthen the team of professional advisors he works with. That quest consummated in forging a relationship with tax and financial strategist Ike Ikokwu. As a believer with like-minded values, Ike knows that part of being a good steward over a business is recognizing that we are called to give unto Caesar what is his and unto God what is His.

What Ike has been able to do is arm Andrew with unique strategies to legally and ethically define exactly what belongs to Caesar. The results for Andrew were the ability to pay over $23,000 less in income taxes annually, increase his cash flow, and put him on the path to being able to accumulate more wealth over the long term.

ABI, based out of Fort Myers, Florida, has been in the hotel renovation business for over 25 years. Their offering is diverse. Although they specialize in hotel renovations, they are flexible and are able to tailor their services to each individual property. Whether a multi-story resort property or a small exterior corridor motor lodge, they have the ability to efficiently adjust for the individual challenges that each layout presents.

Jim first started working with Ike in November of 2006. Their company had steadily grown since inception, overcoming the usual ebbs and flows of the construction industry. At the time, ABI had sales in excess of $2,500,000 and Jim had a federal income tax bill in excess of $74,900. Beyond the bulging income tax liability, Jim had not done much retirement planning and had no estate plan to speak of. He engaged Ike to develop a comprehensive tax and financial plan with his business at the center of the plan.

What Ike was able to do was arm Jim with unique strategies to better protect the assets of his business from unsuspecting litigants, legally and ethically reduce his income taxes, implement an estate plan, and create tax-free retirement income for him. The results for Jim were $375,844 in estate tax savings, paying over $56,000 less in income taxes annually, experiencing increased cash flow annually, and having an account that’s projected to generate well over $70,000 in annual tax-free retirement income when Jim retires. As ABI continues to grow, with sales of almost $7,000,000 in 2015, Jim continues to see the value in both the tax plan that was implemented and in his ongoing relationship with Ike.