{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"This Construction Company Hired a Pastor and Everything Changed | Episode 193","description":"Ray Rodriguez reveals how CW Matthews is revolutionizing construction culture by caring for the whole person, not just the worker. Discover why hiring a part-time pastor transformed their company and how faith-driven leadership is saving lives in an industry plagued by suicide and addiction. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER: \u26a1\ufe0fWhy CW Matthews hired a part-time pastor after a workplace tragedy \u26a1\ufe0fHow to lead with faith without forcing religion on employees \u26a1\ufe0fThe shocking mental health crisis facing construction workers \u26a1\ufe0fWhy caring for total human health matters more than productivity  Ray Rodriguez has spent 30 years building HR culture at one of Atlanta's gold standard construction companies. His mentor taught him that faith should drive decisions and that people matter more than profits. Now as VP of Human Resources at CW Matthews, a 2,000-employee heavy highway contractor, Ray leads with the belief that employees aren't just assets, they're image bearers of God who deserve care for their mind, body, and spirit.  WORK WITH DARON: \u26a1\ufe0fFREE: Jumpstart to Purpose \u27a1\ufe0f https:\/\/rb.gy\/4qpsgb \u26a1\ufe0fBOOK: The Death of a Dream \u27a1\ufe0f https:\/\/rb.gy\/a9ifwi \u26a1\ufe0fCOACHING: Register \u27a1\ufe0f https:\/\/rb.gy\/0is05k  \ud83d\udcf1 Subscribe and Listen to the Daron Earlewine Podcast HERE: https:\/\/rb.gy\/3kq2d Apple: https:\/\/rb.gy\/ybiqvi Spotify: https:\/\/rb.gy\/ywlhik  CONNECT WITH DARON: \ud83c\udf10 https:\/\/www.daronearlewine.com\/  \ud83d\udcf8 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/daron.earlewine\/  \ud83d\udc4dhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DEarlewine \ud83d\udc26https:\/\/twitter.com\/daronearlewine \ud83c\udfb5 https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@daron.earlewine   KEY TAKEAWAYS: \u26a1\ufe0fThe construction industry faces a devastating mental health crisis with suicide and overdose rates 16x higher \u26a1\ufe0fHiring a pastor transformed employee care at CW Matthews in unexpected ways \u26a1\ufe0fAuthentic faith sharing is about real life struggles not religious doctrine \u26a1\ufe0fTotal human health means caring about marriage, parenting, and spiritual life alongside job performance \u26a1\ufe0fEvery employee is an image bearer of God deserving divine value  KEY QUOTES: \u26a1\ufe0f&quot;I don't know anything about building roads. I don't really care about building roads. I care about building good men and women&quot; - Matt Merton \u26a1\ufe0f&quot;The more we share our faith, the more employees want us to share. It's the complete opposite of what people expect&quot; \u26a1\ufe0f&quot;You've got access to their life for 40 hours minimum, maybe 50, 60, 70 in the dirt world&quot; \u26a1\ufe0f&quot;Do you care enough to know what's going on in their lives?&quot; \u26a1\ufe0f&quot;When you care about your employees, it's amazing how much they'll lean in&quot;  HASHTAGS: #FaithInWork #ConstructionCulture #ChristianLeadership #DirtWorld #TotalHumanHealth #FaithDrivenBusiness #BlueCollarFaith #ConstructionIndustry #WorkplaceFaith #MentalHealthMatters ","author_name":"The Daron Earlewine Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/blackbirdmission.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39375360\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/246866\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/196481735"}