What changes when you decide you have enough—and trust God with what comes next?
In this episode of Leveraging Success, Jeff Gerhardt sits down with Cody Hobelmann to explore generosity, surrender, and a life centered on God’s purpose. Cody shares a season of foster parenting, welcoming his son Jack, and taking on new opportunities with the National Christian Foundation. Through it all, trusting God and the people around him has helped him find peace amid growing responsibilities.
Together, Jeff and Cody discuss setting a financial finish line, aligning financial planning with purpose, and giving as an act of faith. They explore moving forward without complete certainty, seeking honest feedback, and raising children with a foundation in Scripture. Cody also reflects on what we can lose when technology shortcuts discovery—and introduces two podcasts helping people explore a generous life.
In This Episode
[00:00] Opening and Cody’s growing family
[03:45] Thriving through surrender and teamwork
[06:26] Defining “enough” and setting a financial finish line
[10:22] Financial planning begins with purpose and identity
[12:34] Breaking the chains of fear and greed
[15:34] Generosity, stewardship, and the impact of giving
[21:35] Moving forward without complete certainty
[25:20] Discerning God’s direction through friendship and community
[30:15] Foster care, fatherhood, and surrendering control
[36:25] AI shortcuts and the value of discovery
[40:23] The Finish Line Podcast: How much is enough?
[42:01] Applied Generosity and seven dimensions of giving
[43:16] Finding community through Kingdom Advisors
[45:05] Closing encouragement and prayer
Our Guest
Cody Hobelmann is a financial advisor and generosity advocate. He cohosts The Finish Line Podcast and Applied Generosity with his brother, Kealan. Cody also serves with the National Christian Foundation and cofounded Compound Impact, which provides homes for refugee families. His work connects faith, purpose, and stewardship, encouraging people to define enough and live generously.
Notable Quotes
“I think it’s less about what I’m doing, it’s more about what I’m not doing.” — Cody Hobelmann
“I want to see the chains of fear and greed broken off of people.” — Cody Hobelmann
“If you give a dollar today, you are saying money doesn’t control me. Money is not my God. I can part with it freely.” — Cody Hobelmann
“We gotta start moving and we learn as we do.” — Cody Hobelmann
“I don’t want my children just to read their Bible. I want the Bible to be in them.” — Cody Hobelmann
“And that’s what I’ve learned most about AI is it gives us a shortcut. That doesn’t mean we always need to take it because there’s so much value in discovering.” — Cody Hobelmann
Resources & Links
Cody Hobelmann
https://www.linkedin.com/in/codyhobelmann/?isSelfProfile=false
https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialFinishLinePodcast
https://www.youtube.com/@appliedgenerosity
Organizations Mentioned
Jeff Gerhardt
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgerhardt/
Leveraging Success Podcast
https://www.leveragingsuccesspodcast.com
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