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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