Real change does not come from quick fixes. It comes from daily faithfulness, long-term vision, and a deep belief in people’s God-given potential. That is the work Will Acuff has been leading for nearly two decades.
Will is the co-founder of Corner to Corner, a Nashville-based nonprofit that equips underestimated entrepreneurs to build small businesses and lasting economic stability. What began as a neighborhood effort has grown into a proven model of community transformation, generating more than $37 million in local economic impact in 2024 alone. Through this work, Will has seen how hope grows when people are met with dignity, trust, and a pathway to ownership.
Alongside this work, Will’s family has been deeply shaped by mental health challenges and disability. These experiences reshaped his understanding of faith, leadership, and resilience, leading to a more honest and life-giving spirituality. Will shares this journey in his book, No Elevator to Everest, where he offers a Christian vision of the full life Jesus promised. It is a life grounded in emotional health, rest, and deep connection with God and others, and it provides a hopeful response to today’s growing mental health crisis.
As a speaker, Will is equally at home in church sanctuaries, leadership gatherings, and nonprofit communities. He weaves Scripture, story, and lived experience to help the Church become a community of hope, lead with emotional and spiritual health, and love neighbors in ways that restore dignity and opportunity. Audiences leave with clarity, practical next steps, and renewed confidence that transformation is possible.