Episode 42: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) talks with Steve Gatena, founder of Pray.com – the #1 app for daily prayer and faith-based content. Steve shares his early dreams of playing professional football, only to be derailed by injuries. In a pivotal moment, he found his way into the niche aerial stock footage business where he would meet his mentor, Alan Purwin. At the peak of their success, Alan tragically died in a helicopter accident. Steve, again, was forced to pivot, eventually solace through faith-based content.
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(00:38): Intro
(06:02): Early business ventures
(17:47): The stock footage business
(26:41): A career defining moment
(39:42): The start of Pray.com
(52:11): Startup AMA
