Business Nonfiction
Date Published: December 1, 2025
Publisher: MindStir Media
At some point, every leader, entrepreneur, and professional reaches a crossroads. A career shift. A business disruption. A personal wake-up call. When what was working no longer fits who you are becoming, the question isn’t if change is coming—it’s how you respond.
In Shifting Gears in the Crossroads, veteran CEO, turnaround expert, and servant leader Darryl Heffline shares a powerful, faith-anchored roadmap for navigating life’s most pivotal transitions with clarity, courage, and purpose.
Drawing on more than 40 years of entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial leadership, Heffline shows how planned or unexpected disruptions can become defining moments of transformation—if you know how to shift gears.
● Reposition – Let go of what no longer serves you
● Rebuild – Strengthen your foundation with intention
● Re-Emerge – Step forward with renewed clarity and confidence
● Realize – Align your life, leadership, and calling
- Recognize the Need for Change
- Assess the Current State
- Identify the Future State
- Map One or Two Viable Paths Forward
- Make the Right Choice and Commit with Conviction
You’ll also gain access to downloadable tools and models designed to help you move beyond surface-level change into lasting transformation.
● Entrepreneurs launching, scaling, or exiting a business
● Early- to mid-career professionals seeking meaning and direction
● Faith-driven leaders navigating uncertainty with purpose
About the Author
Over the course of his career, he has raised more than $7 million in capital, secured $125 million in annualized contracts, and delivered over $100 million in measurable enterprise value through strategic leadership, operational excellence, and innovation. His work includes turning a struggling $6 million product line into a $60 million business, ultimately scaling toward $150 million in revenue with double-digit EBITDA performance in under three years.
An award-winning business plan writer, Darryl brings his real-world experience to readers through his debut book, Shifting Gears in the Crossroads, with future sequels planned.
Beyond business, Darryl is deeply committed to faith, family, and mentorship. He is a devoted husband of thirty years, father of two, and grandfather of two. A lay minister, wedding officiant, small-group leader, and coach, he has served in more than 35 ministry leadership roles across six states, including Elder, Worship Leader, Teacher, and Mentor.
Together with his wife Dana—an accomplished musician, worship leader, and ministry partner—Darryl continues to invest in discipleship, leadership development, and purpose-driven living. Whether in the boardroom, the church, or the classroom, his mission remains the same: to help others navigate change, discover calling, and lead with integrity.
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