About Us

Follow Your Calling

We are dedicated to providing you with better insight into your life purpose and career decisions. The CALL assessment was developed through a partnership between Focus on the Family, a ministry working to preserve traditional values and the institution of the family; Profiles International a leader in design, validation and delivery of on-line assessments; and Follow Your Calling (the exclusive provider of The CALL, and expert consultants on using assessments in the workplace).

About the Founder

Randy Austad, CME, MBA
Founder & Director, Follow Your Calling

Randy Austad is the author of The CALL Vocational & Life Purpose Guide assessment, and a recognized expert in the field of assessments. The focus of his MBA graduate thesis (U. of Sioux Falls, '96) was how assessments predict employment success. He is certified in many popular assessment tools and is a frequent consultant to assessment and counseling clients across the U.S.

Randy is a life long student of understanding people in the workplace and how that impacts the bottom line. He often comments, "I'm able to live my passion because I've found my life purpose. I'm a poster-child for the value of great job fit."

In addition to his assessment and counseling experience, he served as Exec. Vice President and oversaw HR in his family's successful golf catalog business, Austad's Golf, based in Sioux Falls, SD. He also served as a Regional Vice President and assessment consultant for Profiles International, (www.profilesinternational.com) a leader in design, validation and delivery of on-line assessments for the corporate workplace.

Randy was the youngest 2-term State Senator in South Dakota (1986-1990) and has attended the North American Baptist Seminary. He has been an active member of The National Speakers Association and former President of The National Family Business Council. Randy resides in Centennial, CO with his wife, Muriel, and four daughters.

Contact: RAustad@FollowYourCalling.com

Randy Austad, founder & director of Follow Your Calling, is the author of The CALL Vocational & Life Purpose Guide assessment tool, and a recognized expert in the field of assessments.

Listen to Randy discuss The CALL on a recent Christian radio talk show broadcast.

Josh Weidmann, Author of "Dad, If You Only Knew: Eight Things Teens Want to Tell Their Fathers."

"The CALL is a great test and I recommend it to every parent." ~ Josh Weidmann

Listen to Josh discuss his experience with The CALLfrom a Focus on the Family® radio broadcast.

"The CALL has helped me and given me confidence in my career decisions. I really like the layout of it."
~ Jenny | AGE 19

"Thank you for the time we spent reviewing my assessment. I felt like you were actually reading my heart and my mind, as the assessment is so true to how I view myself.

The results lend validation to my work in the church, and are helping to point me in a career direction where I can use my gifts & strengths to the greatest good and in a way that brings the greatest fullfilment.

I want my entire family to take this assessment."
~ Todd | AGE 51

"Thank You, Randy, for doing The CALL debriefing session with my daughter, Kristin. We both thought you were right on and it was fascinating to listen to you. She is seriously thinking about becoming a criminal profiler."
~ Mrs. Kerri Derenge

"It's about time there was a test that individuals can take as early as high school that gives options and direction for a healthier career and life. I wish this would have been available many years ago."
~ James | AGE 29

"I took The Call because...I want to pursue the career that is right for me and I want to know more about my spiritual gifts. I have used other assessments but they were not very helpful."
~ Becca | AGE 54