Douglas Converse was born and raised in Seattle. He grew up in a religious household and even attended a Catholic school. Gradually, Douglas lost faith in religion when his Track Coach sexually abused him and the school did nothing about it. After high school, Douglas drifted away from religion and started to explore different paths. Today, Douglas helps his community find the healing that he found for himself.
What helped Douglas find healing? How did he transform from a lost young man to a positive man? What did he learn about God’s generosity and love? How was he able to achieve the impossible? And what can we learn from his story about trusting in God and serving others? Tune in as Dr. Fred and Douglas answer these questions and more!
“Trust God with your whole heart because God is real. Rejoice in what’s delivered, because He will deliver.” -Douglas Converse
Episode Highlights:
- 02:26 Faith in Religion Lost
- 06:00 Not a Coach But a Positive Man
- 11:37 Ask for Big Signs
- 19:45 Making It Happen
- 23:27 What Inspires Life?
- 29:11 Trust God with Your All
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Quotes:
04:08 “I just lost all tolerance for any kind of an organization that would not address something as dark and evil as harming children.” -Douglas Converse
06:19 “I decided to stop trying to be their therapist and stop trying to change them, but to just be a positive male.” -Douglas Converse
10:51 “God is more abundant than what you even asked for.” -Dr. Fred DiDomenico
19:13 “You’re not going to miss when you ask for a big sign.” -Dr. Fred DiDomenico
26:32 “My inspiration for my life is to do God’s work to give back.” -Douglas Converse
27:04 “The hardest thing for somebody who’s got a vision, entrepreneurial, and determined is surrender.” -Dr. Fred DiDomenico
28:35 “A journey is not necessarily a failure. It’s just learning.” -Dr. Fred DiDomenico
29:12 “Trust God with your whole heart because God is real. Rejoice in what’s delivered, because He will deliver.” -Douglas Converse
Meet Douglas:
Seattle Realtor Douglas Converse is a skilled negotiator and respected professional in the real estate field. Mr. Converse is sought after for his knowledge and expertise in distressed and real estate-owned (REO) properties, helping customers make the right decisions when it comes to buying and selling in a difficult market. Douglas Converse has a sterling reputation in real estate transactions at John L. Scott Real Estate as well as certification in property appraisals. Institutions such as HSBC Holdings, LLC; Aurora Loan Services, LLC; CitiBank, Inc.; Green River Capital, LC; and Bank of America Corporation have all been on his client list. Mr. Converse is also trained and certified in Titanium Solutions Short Sales, REOTrans, and Kinder Reese REO/Short Sales. Douglas Converse’s professional affiliations include the National Association of REALTORS, the Washington Association of REALTORS, and Northwest Multiple Listing Service.
Not too many real estate professionals can say they double as magicians, but performing magic is Douglas Converse’s other great passion in life. His fusion of card handling, mentalist, magic, and para magic techniques has astounded audiences for 25 years, as he has taken the stage for more than 4,000 magic shows in charity events, theme parks, private parties, and comedy clubs. One spectator praised Mr. Converse’s fluid motions, noting that the cards seemed to melt from his fingertips.
Douglas Converse is also devoted to his community, putting his craft to good use with twice-yearly performances at the Seattle Ronald McDonald House, entertaining critically ill children. One of Mr. Converse’s prouder moments was when he was able to grant a young boy’s final wish by taking him in as a magician’s assistant through the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America.
In 2007, Douglas Converse lost one of his closest friends, Dr. Richard Tucker, to a drunk driver. Dr. Tucker was engaged with a hospital for AIDS patients in Haiti, and now, through The Crudem Foundation, Inc., Douglas Converse carries on his friend’s mission by continuing to raise money for the hospital.
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/douglas.converse
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DougConverse
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasconverseseattle/