We had the good fortune of connecting with Mary Tave-Ihenacho and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Mary, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
Typically, I help others start their businesses. I never thought about starting my own ministry. While I had an outline of what I wanted Audacity Presents to be, I was waiting for God to send someone who wanted to start a podcast or blog. I would then hand them the drafted outline and support them in their endeavor, but that day never came. I continued to outline topics on what area of life we fail to be audacious or to take a bold risk. I wanted the ministry to encourage people to take those risks for Christ. People often pray for more patience, courage, or boldness in their faith, but how about being audacious to pursue those things? I wanted having the ‘AUDACITY’ to do something to have a positive impact on the world.
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If you are thinking of launching a business or ministry, think about the following:

What do you want it to be?
Who do you want it to reach?
What are you willing to sacrifice for it? Time, money …

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Audacity Presents is a faith-based ministry founded in 2020, designed for Christians to live an audacious life for Christ. It is based on Philippians 1:21, where the Apostle Paul’s current circumstance was a win/win. Paul wrote, For me, to live is Christ, to die is gain.” Our mission is to Teach, Encourage, and Disciple.

The ministry produces a weekly Podcast across all platforms and a weekly blog, where we encourage listeners and readers to have the Audacity to take risks and be bold for Christ. Occasionally, we have an opportunity to speak or host women’s conferences in the DFW area. It is always a joy to connect with people in person.

The online ministry, with its global reach, allows us to touch lives in places we could not physically go. This ministry gives us a broader reach to countries such as Sweden, Ireland, Ukraine, Nigeria, and others, inspiring a sense of unity and shared purpose across borders.

As the founder of Audacity Presents, I have also published various children’s books called Eternal Children’s Collective. This collection of books establishes a biblical foundation for our children and encourages them to find their place in our current world. All books are available on Amazon.

Starting a business can be challenging, but when you know your WHY, it is possible. I, as the founder of Audacity Presents, have experienced this firsthand. People will often make excuses for not implementing that great idea they have been walking around with for years. My advice: do it and learn as you go, just as I did, and continue to do, in my journey with Audacity Presents.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
There is always something to do in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. This year, my goal has been to schedule an activity each month, whether it is attending a Women’s Conference at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS), enjoying a painting class at Painting with a Twist, taking a cooking class at Central Market, or just having a nice evening out for a good steak dinner at Silver Fox.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Always to Jesus Christ, who has begun a good work in me and will see it to completion upon his return (Phil. 1:6). To my sister Nina, the powerhouse working behind the scene. To my husband Emmanuel, daughters Brittny and Octavia, and my grands, Miiah, Tommie, Madison, and Bryleigh. Many thanks to my Audacity Presents team, followers, and supporters.

Website: https://audacitypresents.wordpress.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/audacity.presents

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtaveihen

Twitter: https://tiktok.com/@audacitypresents?lang=en

Facebook: facebook.com/search/top?q=audacity presents

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@audacitypresents4534

Other: Amazon Books
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mary+tave+ihenacho&crid=39SQ35IBC7F3B&sprefix=Mary+Tave+Ihenacho%2Caps%2C99&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_18

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