Doug Hagedorn

Doug is a “cusper,” (one who is stuck between the Boomer Generation and Gen-X). He has survived and thrived raising three children with his wife of thirty years. Doug is an author, speaker, teacher, private school founder, board member, volunteer, community and church leader, as well as corporate director and speaker. He has founded two ministries and authored A Lasting Legacy and Ease the Squeeze to partner with churches, ministries and families to ignite present and future generations to live purposefully, build strong families and achieve Biblical financial freedom. Doug has been a nationwide radio guest and columnist on numerous shows/ ministries. He has a passion for speaking and teaching. He has completed his PhD in Leadership Studies at Dallas Baptist University and created an online on-demand Udemy course called: Meaning, Life Purpose, and Legacy- finding and fulfilling your why. He has an MBA degree from the University of Dallas and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University. With God’s strength and help he has a great personal faith testimony as well as a story of overcoming life-threatening health issues to live a full and purposeful life. He enjoys reading, teaching, speaking, worshiping, travel, baseball and family activities. Most importantly, he is a lover of God and a lover of his family- all of the other stuff and fluff is meaningless without Christ—to Him be the honor!

• 35 years of Corporate leadership, management, administration,presentations, public speaking, and training

• John 3:3 birthday, new beginnings, 1991

• Sunday School Teacher, age 26 on and off to present

• Non Profit Board Member(s): Chairman, President, Treasurer, and Trustee roles, age 27 to present

• Adjunct Faculty Member, LeTourneau University, age 31

• Diagnosed with a rare disease / syndrome at age 32- flat on back for 6 months-radical change

• Eliminated massive debt > $100k to totally debt free at age 33- including mortgage

• Founded Financial Foundation Builders at age 35

• Published Ease the Squeeze at age 36, 5-star rating-Midwest Book Review, nominated for Christian Living Book of the

Year

• 25+ Nationwide Talk Radio appearances at age 37-38

• Seminars / Speaking in Churches nationwide at age 37 to present, all denominations

• Founded private school with his wife at age 38

• Founded Future Foundation Builders at age 46

• Started 5 county-wide, cross-denominational “Men’s Challenge Group” small group studies and accountability groups

• Pacemaker installed, Heart tachycardia, bradycardia incidents at age 47- life changing

• Published A Lasting Legacy at age 47- shares his life-long “living proof” successes and failures

• Completed PhD & Dissertation in Leadership Studies at age 58

• Numerous Live and Video Corporate Television speaking appearances