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Seek Go Create - The Origin Story

Knowing the whole story of something gives you a better understanding of its purpose. Like movies and films, this podcast aims to provide value for the listeners. We strive to share stories that are meaningful and inspirational for you. We want you to join us as we embark on the mission God has given us.

In this episode, I share the origin story of Seek Go Create and my experience in creating this podcast. I also discuss what Seek, Go, and Create mean — these words make for a good podcast title, as well as guiding principles in life.

Tune in to the full episode to know how this podcast began.

3 Reasons to Listen:

  1. Learn what led to the creation of this podcast.
  2. Discover why I named it Seek Go Create.
  3. What can you expect from this podcast?

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Episode Highlights

[02:20] Our Backstory

  • Whatever you are reading, listening, or watching, it is helpful to know its backstory.
  • Our business was doing well before the Great Recession. Because of this situation, we lost everything.
  • We had our home foreclosed, and we were bankrupt.
  • By 2013, we were homeless. My wife and I lived in our van. Meanwhile, we forced our children to find a place to live in.

[04:53] Why “Seek Go Create”?

  • I am a follower of Christ, and I believed I had a spiritual foundation. I asked Him what we were doing wrong and what we can do differently.
  • Walking around the golf course, I would beg and ask the Lord to give me direction and instruction.
  • Some might not believe this, but the Lord kept giving me these four words in our conversations: seek, go, create, and now.
  • We meditated on it. Followers of Christ know that these words have spiritual significance.
[08:15] “I would be saying things like, ‘Lord, just use me. I want to do what you want me to do. I’m tired of trying to do things on my own power.’” - Click Here to Tweet This

[10:31] What “Seek” Means

  • In Matthew 6:33, Jesus says, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.”
  • I found myself in that dire situation because I was seeking things first, not the kingdom of God and His righteousness.
[15:16] “I believe, even from a non-spiritual standpoint, it's just good to be a seeker — someone who's looking to do new things, someone who's thinking about new things, someone who's pressing in to learn more, and do things maybe differently, and seeking, seeking, and seeking.” - Click Here to Tweet This

[15:45] What “Go” Means

  • I felt that the Lord was telling us we needed to prepare ourselves to go. However, our life was in our home.
  • Mark 16:15 says this: “And He said unto them, ‘Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.’”
  • We have been traveling since 2013, and we go where we can nourish our souls. We travel to places to do business or ministry.

[18:28] What “Create” Means

  • I have never considered myself creative. I tend to do things over and over again.
  • Because God created us in His image, I believe He made us to be creators.
  • I recently finished my first novel, and then I created this podcast.
  • Running families and raising children take creativity.
[19:08] “All this has Biblical roots, Biblical foundations, even though I believe it's part of my business, and I think it has to do with entrepreneurship and everything else. But we were created. I believe we were created.” - Click Here to Tweet This

[21:05] The Final Word

[21:46] “I believe we can push when we're supposed to rest. And sometimes we could rest when we’re supposed to push or go.” - Click Here to Tweet This
  • The last word that we didn't include in the title is now.
  • Initially, the title should have been Seek Go Create Now!
  • I dropped the word now because timing and rest are important too.
[22:29] “Some people are called to stay in one space for a season. And some people, they're supposed to be ready to go to all corners of the earth, to share good news, to do business, to go into the marketplace, to minister to people. We’re supposed to be prepared to go.” - Click Here to Tweet This

[23:05] Branding of the Podcast

  • Seek Go Create was not the original name of this podcast. I also didn't want to include my name in the title.
  • My producer and engineer, who is also my son, suggested going with Seek Go Create.
  • I don’t want to limit the topics of this podcast. This podcast is for leaders, business owners, entrepreneurs, ministers, and anyone else seeking excellence, going for success, or creating something new.
  • Our goal is to share topics, stories, and interviews that will nourish the spirit, soul, and body.
  • We want to create an avenue for people who want to stretch and grow.

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To growing and becoming all we are created to be,

Tim

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Tim Winders

Tim Winders knows what it looks like when everything falls apart—and what it takes to rebuild.

After losing two businesses, his home, and starting over in a Honda van in 2013, Tim rebuilt his life from the ground up. That season reshaped how he understands success, leadership, ambition, peace, and what truly matters.

Across more than four decades, Tim has built businesses, coached founders and executives, developed leaders, and helped organizations navigate growth, complexity, change, and reinvention. His experience as an engineer, entrepreneur, coach, and executive leader gives him a practical perspective on the difference between rapid growth and sustainable growth—and between achievement and a meaningful life.

Tim created and hosts Seek Go Create, a long-form podcast with more than 300 episodes exploring faith, leadership, purpose, the Kingdom of God, and the questions that shape how we live and lead. He is known for his genuine curiosity, deep listening, and willingness to ask questions others may overlook—or hesitate to ask.

Much of Tim’s current work examines the New Testament through its first-century setting and original audiences. His NT90 reading project helps people encounter the New Testament in the order its books were written and consider what those writings meant to the people who first received them.

His books include Coach: A Story of Success Redefined and The Visit: The Story Continues. Through his writing, conversations, and teaching, Tim invites people to question inherited assumptions, think more deeply, and pursue lives marked by greater faith, clarity, peace, and purpose.

Engineer by training at Georgia Tech • Author • Executive leader • Creator and host of Seek Go Create • Student and teacher of Scripture

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