Books1987 : Book Blitz: Shifting Gears in the Crossroads

Business Nonfiction

Date Published: December 1, 2025

Publisher: MindStir Media

Your disruption is not a setback—it’s a setup for success.

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.

Inside, you’ll discover two proven frameworks:

🔹 The Four Phases of Transformation

● 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

🔹 The Five Essential Steps to Build a Compelling Case for Change

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

Through honest, often humorous, and deeply relatable stories—including Ted the Entrepreneur, Jim the Entrepreneur, and Darryl’s own journey from startup founder to corporate intrapreneur—this book blends practical business wisdom with spiritual insight.

You’ll also gain access to downloadable tools and models designed to help you move beyond surface-level change into lasting transformation.

This book is perfect for:

● Recent college graduates entering the workforce

● Entrepreneurs launching, scaling, or exiting a business

● Early- to mid-career professionals seeking meaning and direction

● Faith-driven leaders navigating uncertainty with purpose

Whether you’re standing at a career crossroads, a leadership transition, or a personal turning point, Shifting Gears in the Crossroads will help you move from Here to There—with faith, focus, and forward momentum.

About the Author

Darryl Heffline is a seasoned CEO, turnaround expert, and servant leader with more than 40 years of experience helping people and organizations transform and grow. A serial entrepreneur turned intrapreneur, Darryl has launched six startups, led three major turnarounds, executed multiple acquisitions, and driven transformational growth within Fortune 100 companies.

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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