Call Summary: AI Consulting Strategy and Faith-Based Business Development

Overview

Gary Sheng and Brenda Gentry engaged in a strategic conversation about Gary's pivot from seeking full-time employment to pursuing Applied AI consulting, while developing multiple income streams for Kingdom financing. The discussion covered Vatican AI connections, biblical foundation for seven income streams, faith-led entrepreneur coaching vision, and website development for spiritual declarations platform.

Key Topics Discussed

Vatican AI Strategic Connection

• Pope Leo's AI Speech: Gary's contact is writing Pope Leo's speech on AI, optimistic about potential church reform
• Vatican Digitization Contract: Contact's company securing contract to digitize Vatican archives and develop Catholic AI
• Church Tech Takeover: "He's basically going to take over all technology for the Church"
• Educational Reform Vision: Contact wants church to take stance against standardized education and prepare for AI era
• Seattle-Vatican Corridor: Contact living in Seattle but requiring frequent Vatican travel
• Gary's Inside Track: "Not everyone knows the guy that's secretly running the church's tech strategy"

Applied AI Consulting Pivot

Career Realization:

"There are so many businesses in the world that need help transforming themselves in the AI age"

• Full-Time Job Struggles: "My full time job application stuff has been going pretty poorly. And I think God has a sense of humor for sure"
• 24-Hour Conviction: Decision to focus on AI engineering consulting projects with more discipline
• December Hackathon: Reconnecting with bootcamp friend for December 12th hackathon in Austin
• Upskilling Focus: Learning new skills until hackathon to prepare for consulting work

Market Analysis:

• Bubble Dynamics: "The bubble popping is really just the popping of deep track type companies"
• Enterprise Demand: Businesses need efficiency regardless of startup bubble - "they will often want to run more efficiently"
• Behind-the-Scenes Value: "The main use cases of AI... more behind the scenes, making companies more efficient"
• Medical Precision Example: AI being "more precise than a doctor at diagnosing... in most cases"
• VC Narrative Critique: YC shapes narrative for their equity interests, not practical business application

Seven Streams of Income Biblical Discovery

Scripture Validation Process:

• Brenda researching Ecclesiastes 11:2 during call
• New Living Translation: "Divide your investments among many places, for you do not know what risks may lie ahead"
• Immediate Recognition: "Seven streams of income it is"
• Biblical Foundation: Establishing scriptural backing for business diversification

Faith-Led Entrepreneur Coaching Vision

Gary's Vision for Brenda:

"I can see people wanting to pay you to be on calls, like, let's say once a week, to keep them grounded in the Faith-led entrepreneurs"

Coaching Framework Development:

• Comparison to Tony Robbins model but with authentic faith foundation
• Integration with YouTube content strategy
• Building credibility through trackable spiritual practices
• Weekly calls for faith-based business guidance

Website and Declarations App Development

Technical Offering:

• Gary offered to build personalized scripture declarations app
• Key Scriptures: Joshua 4:14, Daniel 1:17, 1 John 2:20
• Personalization Feature: Names automatically replaced in scripture
• Tracking Component: Monitor client engagement with spiritual practices
• Credibility Builder: "This builds a level of credibility that other faith coaches won't have"

Prophetic Vision for Gary's Parents

Brenda's Dream Revelation:

"I have... I think in my sleep, I had a notion that your parents will come... Your parents will find Jesus"

Gary's Faith Response:

"I can't just because I can't imagine how it would happen doesn't mean it won't happen"

Spiritual Warfare and Fear Breakthrough

Fear to Faith Transition:

• Brenda noting Gary's improved state: "You're speaking very calmly and not breathing as hard"
• Recognition of fear grieving the Holy Spirit
• Holy Spirit and Fear: "Holy Spirit doesn't go anywhere where there's fear"
• Movement from anxiety to spiritual flow

Kingdom Financing Declaration:

"God if you need laborers, fund Gentry, Sheng. And we'll send the laborers all over the world"

Business Strategy Development

Gentry Sheng Ventures Vision:

• Discussion of venture capital arm for evaluating companies
• Quantum computing investment evaluation potential
• Leveraging expert network as equity advisors
• Entity Options: "Nation of Fire Ventures" or "Gentry Sheng Ventures"

Consulting Advantages:

• Flexibility for ministry travel (May London trip planned)
• Building expertise through real client projects
• Creating content from actual transformation experiences
• Maintaining Austin base while serving global clients

Anti-Semitism and Spiritual Alignment

Confronting Darkness:

• Discussion of Nick Fuentes and anti-Jewish sentiment popularity
• Gary's admission: "I laughed a little bit too hard at Jew jokes"
• Prophetic Understanding: Anti-Semitism as fulfilling prophecy of end times opposition
• God's Sovereignty: "If he's going to use Netanyahu... that's how he wants to do it. He's God and we're not"

Scripture Declarations for Business

Daniel 1:9 Application:

"God moved on whoever you're doing business with or the companies to show Gary favor and compassion"

Daniel 1:17 Personalization:

"God imparted insight and skill in every aspect of tech to Gary"

1 John 2:20 Truth:

"But the Holy One has anointed me and I know the truth"

Key Quotes

On AI Consulting Strategy

• "I realized I don't know if that's what I should be doing [creating new AI companies]. I think what may make sense is more just... becoming an expert myself and how companies can evolve with AI and then training people in that"
• "Even after I start doing successful projects for clients... I'll say what I'm going to say. Like, even after I start doing successful projects, for clients, there'll be pretty limited scope of the kinds of vetting I even know how to do"
• "Would the world change if Perplexity died? Not really. Let's just be honest"

On Spiritual Alignment

• "We don't chase money. Money chases us"
• "When you're in fear you can't get God's creative power in you"
• "I know I have it [wealth]. It shows up in my bank account when it shows up in my bank account, but I know I have it"
• "God has already given us the ability to get wealth, so we already have it"

On Ministry Vision

• "8 billion people on earth and half of them do not know Jesus"
• "If I love mom and dad more than I love Jesus then that's not I can't do that"
• "The only thing that matters... is bringing more people to Christ"

Action Items / Takeaways

1. Gary to build declarations app for brendagentry.com with personalized scripture feature
2. December 12th hackathon participation with bootcamp friend in Austin
3. Upskilling focus on AI implementation skills for consulting readiness
4. Website development during Thanksgiving visit for Gentry brand
5. December 5-6 sock service attendance for spiritual clarity and direction
6. Consulting framework development combining AI expertise with training capability
7. Content strategy alignment between technical expertise and faith platform

Strategic Framework

Applied AI Consulting Model

• Focus on enterprise transformation rather than startup creation
• Build expertise through actual client projects
• Create training programs from implementation experience
• Maintain flexibility for ministry travel and Kingdom work

Kingdom Financing Philosophy

• Multiple income streams based on Ecclesiastes 11:2
• Consulting as primary revenue with coaching/content as supplements
• Using business success to fund global ministry initiatives
• "Money chases us" mentality replacing fear-based job seeking

Faith Integration Strategy

• Start with technical competence to establish credibility
• Gradually introduce faith elements through relationship building
• Use business success as platform for Kingdom influence
• Bridge secular tech world with spiritual transformation

Ministry and Business Convergence

The conversation revealed sophisticated understanding of how technical excellence and spiritual devotion converge for Kingdom impact. Gary's pivot to Applied AI consulting represents not just career adjustment but strategic positioning for both marketplace influence and ministry funding. Brenda's consistent prophetic encouragement and practical business wisdom provided framework for integrating faith with professional excellence, demonstrating their partnership's unique blend of supernatural faith and practical execution.