Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I live in sunny Arizona with my beautiful wife and two adorable little girls. I am a nationally recognized author and the agent/owner of Irons Family Insurance, a multi-state health insurance agency. When I’m not helping clients I enjoys writing, studying the Bible, serving my community, spending time with family, and strives to glorify Christ in all I do. Over the years my heart has been burdened for entrepreneurs. As an entrepreneur myself, I understands the trials and frustrations business owners go through on a daily basis. As a result I felt compelled to write books oriented to help encourage entrepreneurs and small business owners and help lead them to the comfort and peace found in Jesus.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is Upward Entrepreneur. I am an entrepreneur myself and I know first hand the struggles we face on a day by day basis. This book confronts those challenges and provides encouragement and ideas to breakthrough those barriers. I was inspired to write this book because I wanted a devotional of sorts to be more interactive than a traditional inspirational book. I wanted a book to help lead the reader to the Bible text and unpack the truth it was teaching.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I get a lot of inspiration when I am driving. I keep my phone with me all the time and I am constantly recording or jotting down my ideas as they come to me. I might be listening to a radio program or podcast where I liked their idea or illustration and I quickly record it as it happens so I don’t forget when I get in front of my manuscript.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I love John Piper, CJ Mahaney, John F. MacArthur, as well as CH Spurgeon. There are really to many to list. I like a lot of older Puritan writing these days because people just don’t speak or write with the elegance of their day.
What are you working on now?
I am working on a more general audience book on how to live a radically changed life for your good and God’s glory.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Awesomegang.com of course!
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Continue to work hard and write what inspires you. If you love what you write chances are people will love reading what you write.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Be consistent and get your butt in the chair and write. It won’t happen on its own. Most of the time you won’t be flooded with streams of consciousnesses and inspiration before you start writing. The ideas and inspiration flow when you start putting words on paper, crossing them out, putting new ideas down, and moving forward.
What are you reading now?
I’m a real nerd. I am reading a systematic theology book by Dr. Wayne Grudem. Learning about God and unpacking ideas about God really excite me. Again, I’m a self professed NERD. Ha ha ha.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Continue to write God glorifying books that help encourage people in their daily struggles and help them look to a good and great king instead of worrying about their current circumstances.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
Just 3-4? You are making this too hard 🙂 Off the top of my head I would bring:
1. Bible
2. John Piper’s “Desiring God”
3. Iain H. Murray” “Forgotten Spurgeon”
4. CH Spurgeon’s “Morning and Evening”
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