{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"From pastor to making cowboy hats in partnership with Brandon Lake, with Derek Welborn, founder of Saints Western","description":"Today I sat down with Derek Welborn, and we dove straight into his story of faith during a health scare. This episode is also a reminder of how important it is to find community. And how it can change the trajectory of your life when you allow yourself to rely on them.  You can listen to today\u2019s episode at www.corymcarlson.com\/podcast   In this episode, you\u2019ll discover\u2026  Derek's story (2:10) How community helped make this dream bigger (12:23) How God made Derek's goal come true (21:00)  How the Lord's timing works (25:50)   Derek\u2019s Bio:  In 2020, Derek Welborn was diagnosed with severe alopecia\u2014an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss. It was a hard season, wrestling with questions of identity and confidence, and in that struggle, hats became a daily companion. One day, staring at the hat he had worn for a year, Derek asked himself: \u201cCould I make these?\u201d The answer was yes. From a kitchen table in Austin, Texas, he began shaping fur felt into something more than an accessory. Hat making became a way of creating beauty out of challenge\u2014turning raw materials into something unique and lasting. That spark grew into Saints. While Derek is still at the bench, measuring, sewing, and distressing every custom hat, the story didn\u2019t stop with hair loss. Thanks to treatment, his hair eventually grew back \u2014 a reminder that no season lasts forever, and that the story you\u2019re in isn\u2019t finished yet. Saints has become more than one man\u2019s journey. We aren\u2019t built alone. Rooted in heritage, craft, and faith, this small business grows through community: every customer, every story, every well-born dream, and every well-worn ride that shapes the goods we send into the world. Learn more here   What's Next?  NEW!! Join the new RISE community. Check out my newest book, 'Rise and Go', HERE! \ud83c\udf89 Are you looking for a speaker for your next event? I'm able to help. Are you looking for a change in your life? Are you a business leader looking to invest in your team members? You recognize something is not working and you are seeking help. Now is your time for a breakthrough! Learn more about coaching.   ","author_name":"Win At Home First","author_url":"https:\/\/www.corymcarlson.com\/","html":"