Recorded Live at ELO Forum Toronto 2025
Building something that has never existed before requires risk tolerance, clarity of mission, and long-term conviction. Our latest episode of the ELO Network Podcast is one you won’t want to miss.
For this episode, we bring you a powerful, live conversation from the ELO Forum Toronto 2025 with Rick Rusaw, a seasoned leader at gloo and visionary at the intersection of faith, technology, and entrepreneurial leadership.
As part of the ELO Forum Toronto's dynamic speaker lineup, Rick invited listeners into “The Entrepreneurial Adventure of Building the World’s Leading Faith Ecosystem.”
gloo is a mission-driven platform that connects leaders, ministries, and communities with tools, insights, and resources to help people and organizations flourish. In this episode, Rick unpacks:
- What gloo is and why its mission matters
- How technology, data, and AI can serve Christian leaders and ministries
- Lessons learned from entrepreneurial growth and strategy
- Real highs and the inevitable lows that come with building something bold
- What faithful leadership looks like in an increasingly connected world
The episode also features a candid Q&A with Rick Goossen, which addresses audience questions on trust, innovation, collaboration, risk, and how Christian leaders can stay anchored in purpose while navigating complexity.
For ELO Forum attendees, this was a standout moment—especially as it coincided with gloo’s historic milestone of entering the public markets on Nasdaq, giving listeners firsthand insight into the mission and momentum behind this pioneering organization.
Why This Episode Matters for Leaders
Whether you’re a marketplace leader, entrepreneur, ministry innovator, or someone deeply reflecting on how faith and leadership intersect, this conversation offers rich insights. Rick’s perspective bridges:
- How do we lead faithfully in an AI-driven world?
- What does innovation look like when rooted in conviction?
- How can entrepreneurial courage serve the Church and the marketplace?
You’ll come away thinking differently about how leaders can steward opportunity, collaborate across sectors, and leverage technology for meaningful, Kingdom-aligned impact.
Join the Conversation
After you’ve listened, reflect on these questions:
- How is your leadership shaped by purpose before performance?
- Where are you navigating risk with faith?
- What tools or approaches are helping you lead well in a rapidly changing landscape?
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