Faith Driven Entrepreneur
303 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 211 ratingsFaith Driven Entrepreneur exists to encourage, equip, empower, and support Christ-following entrepreneurially-minded people worldwide with world-class content and community. Here, you'll find conversations with business leaders from around the world who will share how their faith affects their work.
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Episode 290 - Stories of the Movement: Can Sacrifice be a Road to Victory?
April 16, 2024 09:00 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBImagine you're a young entrepreneur with a lot of promise. You've got grit. You've got vision. You've even read zero to one. And recently you acquired some substantial wealth. But there's still one problem. You and your partner have had some pretty strong disagreements and it's time to part ways. For the most part, you've done all the hard work. You've carried this partner on your back at different points. So when it comes time to split the assets, The choice seems obvious: you keep ...
Episode 289 - Kids' Sports and Other Hidden Idols with Patrick Lencioni, Henry Kaestner, and Justin Forman
April 09, 2024 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBIn this edition of the “riff,” Patrick Lencioni joins Henry Kaestner for a short conversation about some of the hidden idols of entrepreneurship. Then, Joey, Justin, and Henry dive further in, examining how we easily turn good things into gods. Justin and Henry share how they have learned to fight against the temptation of “safe” idols by practicing disciplines of confession, community, and prayer. Want to join in on the riff? Send your thoughts to [email protected] or c...
Episode 288 - Entrepreneurs and Pastors: More Alike or Different? with Mark Batterson, Chip Ingram, and John Mark Comer
March 26, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MB“For every church we plant, we need to start a business.” - Mark Batterson Can Faith Driven Entrepreneurs really partner with their churches? What would that partnership even look like? In last week’s episode, we talked about the need for partnerships between entrepreneurs and pastors. In this episode, we highlight the voices of three pastors–Mark Batterson, Chip Ingram, and John Mark Comer–who have seen the power of working alongside entrepreneurs for the good of their communities. We be...
Episode 287 - What’s Stopping Entrepreneurs From Partnering with the Church? with Barna Group's David Kinnaman
March 19, 2024 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBEntrepreneur: what is your relationship like with your church? (We really want to know!) Church leaders and entrepreneurs have the potential to be radical partners who influence and impact communities for the glory of God together. But often, we find a strange divide between these two groups that interferes with the good work they could be doing together. That’s why in this week’s podcast episode Justin Forman and Barna Group’s David Kinnaman will be talking about ways the church can bec...
Episode 286 - Going Public. Staying Humble: Overcoming The Hidden Challenges of Great Success with AR/VR Innovator Renji Bijoy
March 12, 2024 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBEveryone has different end goals for what they’d call ultimate success, but most of us are chasing after something. For many entrepreneurs, “going public” stands as the ultimate sign that you’ve truly “made it.” And if that’s the case, then today’s guest, Renji Bijoy, is on the verge of making it. But that’s not what keeps him going. Renji is the CEO and Founder of Immersed, the company behind the world’s most used AR/VR app on the planet. In an industry full of potential dangers where Ch...
Episode 285 - Love and (Dis)respect at Home and at Work with Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
March 05, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBDr. Emerson Eggerichs and special guest host Mike Sharrow join the show to take a candid look at how entrepreneurs can overcome the challenges they face in their personal and professional relationships. Dr. Eggerichs is a renowned counselor and author, as well as the founder of Love and Respect, a ministry that grew from the success of his best-selling marriage book of the same name and has expanded to include teachings and resources on business, leadership, and communication in addition to...
Episode 284 - Entrepreneur: Are You Caring for Your Team? with Stephen Phelan of Movement Mortgage
February 27, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBDo you ever feel like you're so fixated on what you're building next that you forget to look at the opportunities right in front of you? Right now people around the world are looking for meaning, purpose, and value. And many of them are searching for those things through their jobs. So that means you, as a founder, have a chance to provide these people with the very thing they long for most. In this episode, we talk to Stephen Phelan, the Chief Pastoral Officer of Movement Mortgage a...
Episode 283 - Stories of the Movement: The 2008 Turnaround
February 20, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBWhy would an entrepreneur start a Mortgage company in the midst of the housing crisis? In this new segment called “Stories of the Movement,” we take a narratively compelling, high-production look at the work of Faith Driven Entrepreneurs living out their call to create. The goal is to unite the movement through stories because every Faith Driven Entrepreneur, no matter what industry or what community, focuses their attention on solving problems in the world. The details may differ, but th...
Episode 282 - Have You Made Money Your Valentine? with Andy Crouch, Randy Alcorn, and Tom Hsieh
February 13, 2024 13:01 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBThe middle of February is often filled with commercialized images of love. Flowers, chocolates, those little chalky tasting heart candies with sweet messages. It all revolves around Valentine’s Day. And in between booking restaurant reservations or talking about how you reject the hallmark holiday, we might stop to ask ourselves, what do we really love? Most of us know the right answers here: family, friends, God. As entrepreneurs, we love our work and what it affords us. And, let’s fa...
Episode 281 - How to Develop a Prayer Life (That Doesn't Stink) with Peter Greer
February 06, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBCan we just be honest with ourselves and admit that, for most of us, our prayer lives stink? We all know we’re supposed to pray. We’ve read where Paul tells us to pray without ceasing. Maybe we’ve even tried instilling new habits, only to have them fall apart shortly after we test them out. It might even feel defeating at this point–as if prayer is just another task we can’t work into our chaotic schedules and the regular ups and downs of entrepreneurship. Is it even possible for ent...
Episode 280 - Thinking Beyond the Great Commission with Jordan Raynor
January 30, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBIn this conversation, Jordan Raynor challenges the belief that the only way our work matters for eternity is if we use it to share the gospel, arguing that our work has intrinsic value to God. He’ll build upon half truths to make them whole by tracing the story back to what he calls “the first commission:” the command to be ambassadors for God on this earth, creating culture in ways that honor and glorify him now and for all eternity. Entrepreneur, this is your calling. To create and inn...
Episode 279 - Is the Church Winning? with Henry Kaestner and Justin Forman
January 23, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBAs Christians, we can easily get wrapped up in this belief that the church is on the losing side of history. We feel the shifting winds of culture blow away from us. We hear story after story of major church leaders either leaving the faith or succumbing to some sort of moral failure. It makes sense to ask ourselves: where are our wins? Where does the Church have victory in times like this? In this episode of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur Podcast, Henry Kaestner and Justin Forman brin...
Episode 278 - Managing Anxiety, Depression, and Mental Health for Entrepreneur with Maxwell Anderson, Steve Cuss, and Curt Thompson
January 16, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBEntrepreneurs are on the cusp of a mental health crisis. Anxiety. Depression. Loneliness. These are just as familiar as innovation, grit, and leadership. We feel the stress that comes from building something new. We carry the burden of our teams, knowing they and their families have trusted us and the vision we’ve been given. Entrepreneurship can be heavy, but there are ways we can lighten the load. That’s why today we’re going to highlight three expert voices that help us see how we c...
Episode 277 - Setting the Right Goals for the Right Reasons with Jon Acuff, Patrick Lencioni, and Terry Looper
January 09, 2024 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBThe New Year brings new opportunities to examine our goals, to get focused both personally and professionally. So how do we do this well? How do we establish goals that actually get done? How do we make sure those goals align with our faith? And most importantly, how do we stop ourselves when we start putting our value in the things we achieve? In this special edition of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur podcast, we’ll highlight conversations Rusty, Henry, and William have had with expert lead...
Episode 276 - Working from Inside Out with Jeff Haanen
December 12, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBEntrepreneurs build things. We create. Innovate. We follow in God’s footsteps by forming new things. But, how often do we think about our own formation? How our habits and our work are shaping us into becoming certain kinds of people? This week on the show, Rusty talks with Jeff Haanen, the founder and former executive director of the Denver Institute of Faith and Work and the author of the recently released book: “Working From the Inside Out: A Brief Guide to Inner Work That Transforms ...
Episode 275 - Finding Redemption in Tattoo Shops? with Sara and Rodeny Carrera
December 05, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBEntrepreneurs often navigate unique challenges while holding onto their faith values, but what about those who work in unconventional spaces, like tattoo studios? In this episode, Henry and William are joined by Sara and Rodney Carrera, the duo behind Anomaly Lifestyle Art and Tattoo in Plano, Texas. Sara handles most of the business while Rodney is They open up about the challenges and victories of their entrepreneurial journey, their hope for the tattoo industry, and the intersection of ...
Episode 275 - Finding Redemption in Tattoo Shops? with Sara and Rodney Carrera
December 05, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBEntrepreneurs often navigate unique challenges while holding onto their faith values, but what about those who work in unconventional spaces, like tattoo studios? In this episode, Henry and William are joined by Sara and Rodney Carrera, the duo behind Anomaly Lifestyle Art and Tattoo in Plano, Texas. Sara handles most of the business while Rodney is They open up about the challenges and victories of their entrepreneurial journey, their hope for the tattoo industry, and the intersection of ...
Episode 274 - How Entrepreneurs Can Recover a Christian Vision for Family with Jeremy Pryor
November 28, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBEntrepreneurs are often thinking about how to build the best team. But how often do we think about the teams under our own households? In this episode, we’re joined by Jeremy Pryor, an experienced entrepreneur who has recently co-founded the organization “Family Teams” We get into practical ways we can care for our spouses and our kids. We’ll also unpack what he calls the failed experiment of Western family and hear how he sees scripture calling us to a better way. https://familyteams.com/...
Episode 273 - From Phone Cases to Bullet Proof Vests with Josh Richardson
November 14, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBWho protects the people who are meant to protect us? First responders daily risk their lives for the sake of others and the people who put on those uniforms need others who will help keep them safe as they go about their jobs. That's why Josh Richardson started Angel Armor with his brother JC. The two discovered something that many of us just don't think about. Like any product in the modern world, Protective gear needs to adapt to what customers want. The industry needs innovation a...
Episode 272 - The In-N-Out Burger Legacy with Lynsi Snyder
November 07, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBIn-N-Out Burger is one of the few local burger restaurants that has transcended into a cultural icon. What started as one of the first drive-thru restaurants ever in 1948, has grown into one of the most recognizable brands in the country with nearly 40,000 employees in millions of happy customers. The restaurant was founded by Esther and Harry Snyder, a husband and wife team with a passion for excellent service and incredible quality. Now over 50 years later, their granddaughter Lynsi ser...
Episode 271 - Cracking the Code with Rusty Rueff and Pastor Terry Brisbane
October 31, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBIn this special episode of the podcast, we’re flipping the mic over to our co-host: Rusty Rueff as we interview him and his pastor, Terry Brisbane. The two have been close friends for years and offer unique insight into what it looks like for entrepreneurs to partner with their churches. They’ve also recently co-authored a book called “The Faith Code: A Future-Proof Framework for a Life of Meaning and Impact.” They join the show to discuss the framework they’ve developed and to help us se...
Episode 270 - Understanding the Times with Barna Group’s David Kinnaman
October 24, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBEntrepreneurs are deeply rooted in data and research. And one of the best Christian sources for what’s going on in the world is the Barna Group. On today’s podcast, we’re talking with Barna’s President David Kinnaman about what it means for us to understand the times.
Episode 269 - Navigating Complexity in Israel and Beyond with Bader Mansour and Mordechai Wiseman
October 17, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBWhat does it look like to lead in the midst of chaos, brokenness, and division? The recent events in Israel and Gaza have made the brokenness of the world even more acute and visible. There are a lot of thoughtful places where you might go to find perspective on politics, faith or even breaking news, but we wanted to bring something different to the table. We’ve brought on two Faith Driven Entrepreneurs, Mordechai Wiseman and Bader Mansour, to talk about what it’s like to lead business...
Episode 268 - What 50+ Years as a Family Business Can Teach Us with Ryan Walker
October 10, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBHow does childhood shape the entrepreneurial journey? For Ryan Walker, the two are deeply connected. The Third-generation President of Walker Mowers grew up around the family business. But more importantly, he grew up in a family that honored and glorified God in all they did. He joins the podcast to talk about how his upbringing shaped his view of entrepreneurship, fatherhood, and faithfulness.
Episode 267 - Exit or Bet the Farm? With Neil Ahlsten
October 03, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBMost entrepreneurs dream of a successful exit. For many of us, it’s the reward for a job well done. But is there a way that Faith Driven Entrepreneurs should think differently about exits than our secular counterparts? How do we exit well? Are there ever times where God calls us not to exit and to continue our work instead? In this episode, we wrestle through these questions and more with 1 Flourish Capital’s Neil Ahlsten.
Episode 266 - What Happens When the Church and Entrepreneurs Come Together? with Matt Parfitt
September 26, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBOne of the core marks of Faith Driven Entrepreneurs is to be active in the local church. But many entrepreneurs struggle to know what that could look like. Unfortunately, the gap between businesses and churches have often felt insurmountable. But something powerful can happen when these worlds come together. Matt Parfitt has started and is scaling multiple businesses in the UK in partnership with his church community and has seen God move in incredible ways. He joins us today to talk abou...
Episode 265 - Not Yours with David Platt
September 19, 2023 09:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBWe had over 5,000 entrepreneurs gather in more than 300 cities around the world for Faith Driven Entrepreneur Live. It was an incredible event filled with talks and stories that helped us understand what it means to surrender our businesses over to God. One impactful talk came from David Platt, and it was just too good not to share with others. So sit back, take it in, and send it to another entrepreneur who might benefit from it. More from David, Nicky Gumbel, Mark Batterson, Chi...
Episode 264 - Being a Steward, Not an Owner with David Platt, Alan Barnhart, Dan and Angel Rutledge, and Pete Ochs
September 05, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBFaith Driven Entrepreneurs understand that their businesses are gifts from God. Even if they carry the title “Founder,” they accept that God is the ultimate owner. In this compilation episode, we feature segments from Daivd Platt, Pete Ochs, Alan Barnhart, and Angel and Dan Rutledge talking about what it means to act as stewards, not owners of our businesses. We’ll also be diving further into this theme at the 2023 Faith Driven Entrepreneur Live on September 13th at 8:30 AM, wherever you ...
Episode 263 - Practical Steps for Faith Driven Leadership with Tom Ferguson
August 29, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBEver wonder where you should start when it comes to bringing your faith to work? Today’s podcast guest, Tom Ferguson wrestled with this question when he took over as CEO of a billion dollar public company. So he started small and worked his way up. Now, he offers a wide array of programs including chaplaincy, care teams, and bible studies. Hear him give a systematic outline that will help every entrepreneur, no matter the size of their company, get started.
Episode 262 - Living Out Our Call to Create with Lecrae, Michael Hyatt, Paula Faris, and More
August 22, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBIf you've been listening to the show or following the ministry for any amount of time, you've probably heard us say that entrepreneurs have a God-given call to create. It's actually one of what we call the 12 marks of a Faith Driven Entrepreneur. And in this episode, we're diving deep into our catalog to unpack this mark with leaders like Lecrae, Michael Hyatt, Curt Thompson, Makoto Fujimura, Paula Faris, and Jordan Raynor. To learn more about the marks, check out our website at Faithdri...
Episode 261 - Optimism is Good for Business with Jon Gordon
August 15, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBEntrepreneurs are all too familiar with disappointment. We battle negativity on a daily basis. We face criticism and fight comparison. And yet, you probably desire to inspire your employees, your stakeholders, and clients with the vision you have for your endeavor. How can you stay positive and enthusiastic in the midst of loss and rejection? Today’s guest, Jon Gordon is known as the ‘king of positivity,’ and he’s joining us today to talk about the impact that positive leadership, positi...
Episode 260 - CEO of Ancestry Talks Family Histories, Practical Leadership, and the Early Day of Silicon Valley with Deb Liu
August 01, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBHow much do you know about where you come from? There’s lots of talk about legacies and family stories we leave behind, but what about those that we’ve inherited? Today on the show, we mix together a conversation about family histories, practical leadership skills, and the early days of Silicon Valley with Deb Liu. Deb is the CEO of Ancestry.com, and she’s spent the last two decades as an executive in major tech companies like Facebook, Paypal, and eBay. She’s also the founder of Women in...
Episode 259 - Practicing Innovation with Jeremy Utley
July 25, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBInnovation and ideas are at the core of entrepreneurship, right? A lot of it comes naturally to us, but what would happen if we treated these things like habits to be practiced? Today’s guest, Jeremy Utley, likes to say that innovation is a practice, not an event. Jeremy is the co-author of Ideaflow: The Only Business Metric that Matters, a General Partner at Freespin Capital, and an Adjunct Professor at Stanford’s d.school, where he teaches classes on innovation, leadership, and transforma...
Episode 258 - How Can Christians Think About AI Innovation? with James Cham
July 18, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBHow can Christians thoughtfully approach the topic of artificial intelligence? How should we use it? What are the ethical considerations? Is it good or dangerous? These are relevant questions for Faith Driven Entrepreneurs as AI continues to be a topic for conversation in both the business world and the broader culture. That’s why we’re excited to feature James Cham on the podcast. James is an early-stage venture capitalist and a partner at Bloomberg Beta, a Silicon Valley-based firm t...
Episode 257 - Choosing Vulnerability When You Don’t Have To with Tom Hsieh
July 11, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBEntrepreneurs often find themselves in positions of relative power. We’re leading teams, shaping cultures, and influencing others. And as those positions grow, it can get harder and harder to remain vulnerable, to lead with a limp as we like to say here. At some point, we have to make conscious decisions to choose vulnerability. That’s the story behind our guest: Tom Hsieh. As the founder and president of multiple airlines, Tom could easily live a life of luxury and comfort. But he and h...
Episode 256 - Keeping Marriages Healthy as an Entrepreneur with Patrick Lencioni, John and Ashely Marsh, Les Parrot, and More
June 27, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBMost of us know, through stories, experiences, or statistics, that entrepreneurship can take a toll on marriages. When you look up the numbers, you'll find that nearly 50% of business owners experience divorce. The added stress and risk of innovation can weigh heavy on families, but it doesn't have to. In this episode, we're highlighting a handful of voices who have spoken about how we can keep our marriages healthy while still fulfilling our calls to create. Speakers include… Patrick Le...
Episode 255 - From Doctor to Entrepreneur to Venture Capitalist: A Journey of Faith and Problem Solving
June 20, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBSometimes our greatest trials can become fuel for our callings. That’s the case with today’s guest, Dr. Ola Brown. Dr. Brown’s resume looks like it could be split amongst multiple people. Prior to her current role as founder of the investment firm Healthcap, she had a career as a medical doctor. Then she founded Flying Doctors Nigeria, a tech-enabled urgent care services marketplace before co-founding her first fund: Greentree Investment Company. Her desire to innovate and change the he...
Episode 254 - Disruption, Innovation, and Servanthood with Fathom Realty’s Josh Harley
June 13, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBEntrepreneurs have the ability to identify opportunities for innovation. Today’s guest has been doing that his whole career in industries that were ripe for disruption. Josh Harley is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Fathom Realty, the tenth largest real estate firm in the U.S. with over ten-thousand agents. In this conversation, he talks about how entrepreneurs can train themselves to become more aware of the potential opportunities in front of them and how they can faithfully lead the...
Episode 253 - Excellence, Integrity, Faith and Culture-shaping Media with Bryan Engram
June 06, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBWe talk a lot about how businesses shape cultures. Media does, too. Today’s conversation overlaps with both as we talk to Brazen Animation’s co-founder and CEO, Bryan Engram. Bryan chats with us about the power of narratives and the importance of excellence. He shares a bit about how he went from working for a large animation company to taking a leap of faith and starting out on his own. And he even tells us how he almost missed out on all of this for a chance to manage a Smoothie King. Li...
Episode 252 - Laying Down a Promotion for the Sake of Another with Sam Rhee
May 30, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBImagine you’re waiting on a big promotion that you’ve worked for all your life, and then God tells you to recommend someone else. That’s what happened with Endowus founder and today’s guest Sam Rhee. Before his current venture, Sam worked in investment banking and was in line for a new, significant position when he felt the Lord calling him to something different. He didn’t know what it would be at the time, but now, he’s grateful that he had faith in God’s plan. Hear Sam’s story on thi...
Episode 251 - Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Tim Keller
May 23, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBOn Friday May 19, 2023, we lost an incredibly influential brother in Christ and leader in the Faith Driven Movement when Dr. Tim Keller went to be with the Lord at the age of 72. Tim was a faithful husband, father, grandfather, author, and pastor who modeled what it looked like to love Jesus and others well in our contemporary setting. He was also a pioneer in the Faith Driven Entrepreneur movement who helped empower business leaders to influence the culture through the marketplace. In ad...
Episode 250 - How this Entrepreneur Helps His Employees Bring Faith to Work with Brock Bukowsky
May 16, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBDo you ever find yourself afraid of going through with a spiritual integration plan because you’re not sure how it will be perceived? It’s okay if you do. When you look at the state of the world today, there are plenty of reasons to be skeptical. On the surface, it seems that Christians are forced to be less vocal about their faith in the marketplace, and in many ways, that may be true. But today’s guest, Brock Bukowsky shows that it is possible to bring your faith to work and to help othe...
Episode 249 - Hope is an Accelerator With Junita Flowers
May 09, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBNot many bakers at the local Farmers Market get a chance to do a TED Talk, but Junita Flowers has a knack for rising above the crowd. The founder of Junita’s Jar got her start after leaving an abusive relationship and looking for ways to restore joy and hope in her life and the life of her kids. She turned to baking: a childhood hobby that carried positive memories and helped her heal from her broken situation. Now, those cookies are being sold in major retailers across the country. She ...
Episode 248 - WIRED’s Founding Editor: Wisdom He Wish He Knew With Kevin Kelly
May 02, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBArtificial Intelligence? The shadow of a leader? Jerusalem conversion experiences? WIRED Magazine’s Kevin Kelly brings all that and more to this insightful conversation. Kevin is the founding editor for the publication and has authored a number of books including his most recent volume: Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier. In this episode, he unpacks some of that wisdom and joins Henry as they work through complex questions about the relationship between AI and the...
Episode 247 - Leading a Techwise Life With Amy and Andy Crouch
April 25, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBOne of the biggest challenges families face in the modern age is how to navigate emerging tech with their kids. Entrepreneurs struggle to turn off. We're always connected. Always keeping things moving. What example does that set for our family? Andy Crouch has written about this in his book The Tech-wise Family, and on today’s podcast we talk about what it was like to establish healthy family rhythms around technology. We’re also joined by Andy’s adult daughter, Amy, to hear her perspecti...
Episode 246 - Can Entrepreneurs Tackle Tech Addiction? With Chris Kaspar and Heath Wilson
April 18, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBHow many times have you told your kids to put down their phones and pay attention to something? How many times could someone else have said the same thing to you? In this episode, we’re chatting with two tech founders – Chris Kaspar and Heath Wilson – about how they’re using entrepreneurial initiatives to redeem technology and help us better focus on the things that matter. Chris does this through his company, Techless, and their “Wisephone,” a beautifully-designed, highly-functional phon...
Episode 245 - Mental Health Counselor Talks Healing from Sexual Brokenness With Jay Stringer
April 11, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBWe’ve all read the stories of prominent Christian leaders succumbing to some sort of sexual brokenness. No one ever suspects the story will be about them. But do we take active steps to ensure it won’t be? With all the stress, anxiety, and external pressures entrepreneurs face, we’re often especially tempted to turn to outlets like pornography or infidelity. Most people don’t like to talk about this, but the reality is that so many leaders struggle with this issue. We just keep it secret...
Episode 244 - Developing Holy Ambition With Chip Ingram
April 04, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBDo you ever feel a tension between your faith and your ambition? Entrepreneurs are naturally driven. We want to innovate, change, and improve. But as Christians, it can be tricky to balance those desires and gifts with our call to be faithful to God’s will. So how do we navigate that tension? Chip Ingram tackles this question on our latest podcast episode. There, he explains the concepts behind his book “Holy Ambition” and helps us understand how we can faithfully pursue our callings in...
Episode 243 - Why an Experienced Entrepreneur and CEO Chose to Live at a Sacred Pace with Terry Looper
March 28, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBHave you ever noticed how unhurried Jesus seems to be in the gospels? He always shows up for the people who need him, but he never seems to panic or rush to get there. Entrepreneurs can sometimes do the opposite. Even the words we use imply hurry: we sprint. We hustle. We flow. These aren’t inherently bad things, but they can have negative effects on us if they go unchecked. That’s what happened with today’s guest: Terry Looper. Terry is the Founder and CEO of Texon LP, an energy company...
Episode 242 - What the Female Jerry Maguire Can Teach Us About Drive, Potential, and Identity with Molly Fletcher
March 21, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBWe’ve never had someone on the show be compared to a Tom Cruise character before until today. Molly Fletcher is a leadership coach and former sports agent who CNN once called “the female Jerry Maguire” for her work representing hall of famers and champions. These days she focuses on empowering leaders to unlock their full potential, and she joins us to talk about overcoming barriers, developing drive, and centering our identity on something bigger than our output. Don’t forget to rate ...