You Just Never Know
Nearly a decade ago, I met a couple at church…..good people. I got to know them over a period of time, and they started to know me as someone who helps people with finances. At one point, the wife said, “Travis, you need to help my son…..he’s a mess!!” Her son was in college and recently engaged. She was correct, he was indeed a mess (with money). He was a good dude, though, and his fiancé was pretty awesome, too. They were a top-notch young couple. I was blessed with the opportunity to serve them over the course of a few years, and during that time, I watched them transform their life.
Fast forward a few years, and that man would become my Meaning Over Money business partner. It’s the one and only Cole Netten! Cole and I have had a fun and interesting journey. We each ran our own companies while we built Meaning Over Money with whatever spare time we could muster. During our span together, we’ve both moved multiple times, he had a baby, our careers each shifted in major ways, my wife nannied for their daughter, and his wife Kate started her own company.
This brings us to the present day. Kate and her business partner, Kalli, have a company called Kate and Kal Co. Their mission is simple, clear, and powerful: help Christian women find time and intentionality to lean into their faith. Kalli and her husband, Alex, are also clients of mine, which stemmed from Kate’s referral way back when I first started coaching professionally. Yet another example of how one thing leads to another. Despite having only met Kalli in person one time (and never meeting Alex outside of Zoom), we’re close. I love them dearly and they are like family to me.
In a fun full-circle moment, Kate and Kalli recently invited me to make a guest appearance on their Kate & Kal Co podcast (Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts). As I reflect on that conversation, I can’t help but think how all these little encounters and seemingly benign situations build upon each other until something special forms. That’s how I view my relationships with both of these families. It was nothing…..until it was something……until it was something special. I’m grateful to know these people and it’s humbling to watch them all make their own unique impact on the world.
That’s the thing with life. One day you meet a random couple at church, and the next you have a new family. You just never know!
I recommend you listen to the episode and check out Kate & Kal’s website (linked above). They are doing some amazing work, and it just may be the perfect fit for you (or someone you know).