Redefining Success: Risk, Faith, and a Life That Multiplies
In this episode of 100X, Peter Greer—President & CEO of HOPE International—shares a story that challenges many of the assumptions we carry about success, security, and calling.
Peter’s journey is not one of reckless leaps, but of faithful obedience. Early in his career, he walked away from what looked like a promising and predictable path to follow a calling that would take him across continents and into the heart of global mission and microfinance. What followed was not comfort, but clarity.
When Success Needs a New Definition
One of the central themes of this conversation is the need to redefine success. Peter invites us to ask deeper questions than job title, income, or recognition. Instead, he challenges listeners to consider impact, faithfulness, and obedience.
True success, he explains, is not measured by what we accumulate, but by what we steward. It’s about aligning our work with God’s purposes and trusting Him with the outcomes.
Choosing Risk Over Comfort
Peter’s story is marked by risk—not impulsive risk, but the kind that flows from trust. From serving in Africa and Asia to stepping into leadership at HOPE International, he describes moments where the path forward was uncertain but the call was clear.
This episode reframes risk as an essential part of faith. Obedience often requires stepping into the unknown, believing that God is already at work ahead of us.
Faith at Work: Microfinance and Mission
At the heart of Peter’s work is a Christ-centered approach to microenterprise. Through HOPE International, families around the world are being empowered with dignity, opportunity, and spiritual support.
Peter explains how microfinance becomes more than an economic tool—it becomes a pathway to restored hope. By pairing financial services with discipleship and local church partnerships, HOPE International is creating lasting change that goes far beyond short-term aid.
Leadership That Lasts
Peter also shares insights on leadership shaped by humility and dependence on God. Leading a global organization has only deepened his conviction that leadership is about service, not control.
The conversation touches on:
- Leading with conviction in complex environments
- Staying grounded in faith amid growth and responsibility
- Building systems that serve people rather than replace relationships
What Are You Really Living For?
This episode ultimately presses a personal question: What am I really living for? Peter’s story invites reflection on how faith intersects with career, ambition, and daily decisions.
Whether you are leading a company, building a career, serving in ministry, or discerning your next step, this conversation offers wisdom and encouragement to pursue a life of Kingdom impact—one that multiplies far beyond ourselves.