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She Saw Jesus in Her Backyard, Sherry DePerno's Healing Encounter

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Sherry DePerno is the President & CEO of Advanced Tool Inc., a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, and a woman who had everything the world said would make her happy and still hit rock bottom.

In this episode, Sherry opens up about the moment she wanted to die, the mystery illness doctors couldn't explain, and the morning in her backyard when God appeared to her in a vision, spoke to her, and healed her instantly. She shares why she kept it a secret for over a year, what finally pushed her to write her book Tell Them Anyway, and the hard truth every high-achieving leader needs to hear: no amount of success will ever fill a God-shaped hole.

If you're a CEO, entrepreneur, or leader chasing the next win, next award, or next milestone...this conversation will stop you in your tracks.

In this episode, you'll learn: → What it really looks like to hit "the top of the ladder" and find it empty → Sherry's visual encounter with God and the healing that followed → Why she hid her testimony for over a year and what changed her mind → How to stop chasing achievement and start leading from surrender → The one phrase that turned her journal into a published book

About Sherry DePerno: Sherry DePerno is President and CEO of Advanced Tool Inc., a global leader in industrial cutting tools. A multi-award-winning entrepreneur, mentor, and keynote speaker, she is also the founder of ALS of Utica, supporting patients and families affected by ALS. She is the author of Tell Them Anyway and has been married to her high school sweetheart, Rob, for more than 30 years.

📖 Get Sherry's book, Tell Them Anyway: tellthemanyway.com

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