7 years. 378 episodes. When God gave me the name Real Talk with Rachael at The Declare Conference, I had no idea where it would go. Over the years, I’ve learned so much, but today, I’m sharing 7 lessons from 7 years of podcasting: Do not despise small beginnings. The Lord rejoices to see the work begin. (Zechariah 4:10) You will be bad at first. That’s OK. Keep going. You will want to quit. Remember why you started. (Revelation 2:3-4) If God’s anointing isn’t on it, don’t do it. (Deuteronomy 31:8) Be faithful with little. Your influence reaches further than you realize. (Luke 16:10) Success is obedience. It’s not about numbers; it’s about faithfulness. (Matthew 25:21) Permission to pivot. There’s a season for everything, and the best is yet to come. (Ecclesiastes 3) For the next 10 weeks, I’ll be releasing the Top 10 Most Downloaded Episodes since the start of the podcast. Every Wednesday, a listener-favorite episode will be featured—so stay tuned to see which ones made the list. Beyond that, I don’t know exactly what’s next for Real Talk with Rachael, but I do know this: my ministry is just getting started. God is stirring new vision and dreams in my heart, and I’d love for you to be part of the journey. Make sure you’re subscribed to my newsletter at rachaelgilbert.com