Can you build wealth without losing yourself?
Many entrepreneurs spend years chasing success, only to discover that achievement doesn’t always bring fulfillment. In this powerful episode of the Online Prosperity Show, host Prosper Taruvinga sits down with Harland Merriam—real estate investor, entrepreneur coach, author, and “repurposed” pastor—to explore the deeper questions every business owner eventually faces.
After more than 50 years serving as a pastor, Army Reserve chaplain, police chaplain, and university chaplain, Harland transitioned into real estate investing and coaching entrepreneurs. Along the way, he realized that while success answers many questions, purpose answers the deeper ones.
Together, Prosper and Harland discuss:
Why success alone can still leave you feeling restless
The identity shift from pastor to entrepreneur
The lessons learned from closing a $7 million apartment deal just before COVID
Why relationships matter more than achievements
How entrepreneurs can pursue profit without losing their soul
The power of mastermind groups and surrounding yourself with the right people
What hybridizing daylilies has taught Harland about patience, growth, and leadership
Whether you’re building a business, investing in property, or simply wondering if there’s more to life than the next milestone, this conversation will challenge the way you think about success.
Get Harland’s book:
📖 Profit Seeks Purpose: How to Make Money Without Losing Your Soul
Connect with Harland Merriam
🌐 Website: https://www.profitseekspurpose.com
📘 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harlandmerriam/
📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harlandmerriam/
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Most businesses don’t struggle because they lack effort or ideas.
They struggle because their growth depends on attention they don’t own.
This channel is about changing that.
I help coaches, consultants, and service-based founders turn attention into owned media assets — so their business compounds instead of constantly restarting.
No hype.
No algorithm chasing.
Just clear thinking, calm strategy, and systems that last.
What you’ll find here
• How to build visibility you actually own
• How to turn content into long-term assets
• How to grow without urgency or burnout
• How to design a business that works even when you stop posting
The ecosystem behind this channel
Everything I share here connects to one simple idea: Media Equity.
If you want to go deeper, here’s where each part lives:
Own Your M.E.D.I.A
The philosophy behind Message, Engagement, Distribution, Influence, and Assets — built for people done with rented attention.
Media Moguls Club (MMC)
The operating system for building Media Equity in a structured, calm, and repeatable way.
👉 https://mediamogulsclub.com.au
Livelong Digital
The implementation arm for businesses that want hands-on support turning strategy into assets.
👉 https://livelongdigital.com.au
Prosper Taruvinga (Source of Truth)
The thinking, writing, and long-term direction behind it all.
👉 https://taruvinga.com
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If you’re tired of:
• Starting from scratch every time a platform changes
• Posting constantly with little to show for it
• Feeling busy but fragile
This channel will help you think differently about growth — and build something that lasts.
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New videos explore Media Equity, calm growth, and asset-based business design.
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