What is Your Grander Vision?

At the 2016 GLS, we featured the story of Rick Betenbough, co-founder of Betenbough Homes, a new home builder in West Texas.

How were you inspired by his Grander Vision story?

We asked Rick to answer some quick questions for our blog to help us get to know a little bit more of his backstory.

WCA: When did you first know you were a leader?

Betenbough: I don’t remember anything specific, but I have known for some years that I could see what needed to be done or where we needed to go and I could inspire and persuade others to join in. What a blessing and what a responsibility! I want to seek the Lord and His kingdom and lead people where He wants us to go.

WCA: Whose leadership has had the most impact on your life?

Betenbough: My father has influenced me in my business life with his high integrity and commitment to doing the right thing every time. Our partnership has been blessed by God. Dad is also very generous and has taught me to be generous in everything. My wife, Holly, has taught me much about love – God’s love for everyone. Holly loves everyone unconditionally and is great about leading everyone around her to “lead with love.” King David has been a great inspiration to my leadership over the years, as a courageous, faithful leader submitted to God.

WCA: What leaders do you admire and why?

Betenbough: I admire leaders who are more concerned about their team than themselves. I believe we only lead people. We manage tasks, but we lead people.

WCA: What was the best leadership advice you received as a young leader?

Betenbough: Develop your leadership! You must learn to lead effectively. Experience, both good and bad will teach us, but we must be proactive and seek out leadership knowledge and wisdom. Books, conferences and especially seeking out leaders willing to mentor you are how you do it. The Global Leadership Summit has been our “go to” leadership training tool for the past five to six years. It is Kingdom Leadership training from the best of the best!

WCA: What part of leadership gives you the most satisfaction?

Betenbough: Helping people grow in their confidence, courage and faith. I love helping someone discover their passion or gift and being there with them when they do something with it.

WCA: What are you reading right now?

Betenbough: Secrets of the Kingdom Economy by Paul Cuny.

WCA: In which aspect of leadership are you growing the most right now?

Betenbough: Transitioning senior leadership to someone else. I have stepped down from my role as president of the company I co-founded and passed it on to a very capable man anointed for the role. Doing that well over time is going to take some growing for me.

WCA: How do people around you respond to your openness about your faith?

Betenbough: People are encouraged and inspired when they hear what God has done and what He will do as we submit our lives to Him.

WCA: What have been the biggest challenges to integrating faith in your leadership?

Betenbough: My own fear that my faith would not be received well. Maybe that is actually NOT having faith!

WCA: What would you say to encourage other leaders to take the risk and to live out their faith in their leadership?

Betenbough: Be yourself and be bold. Your testimony of what you have learned and what God has done in your life will inspire others.

Rick Betenbough is a co-founder of Betenbough Homes, West Texas’ number one new home builder. Throughout the years, the Betenboughs have established an employee-owned company committed to build, serve and impact the communities they call home.