Whitestone Podcast
265 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 20 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsWhitestone Podcast delivers on-the-go equipping for Christian knowledge workers from The Whitestone Forum. At The Whitestone Forum, we believe that every Christian – in every vocation – is called to full-time ministry, and we provide distinctive teaching and tools to equip Christians in every one of their organizations.
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Daniel #6 – Response to Calamities
October 27, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 6.98 MBWe are finding ourselves living in rather calamitous times! And just how are others around you responding? How are you responding? Take a journey with Kevin as we take a look at just how the amazing Daniel responded to calamities! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
John Boyd #4 - Being Relentlessly Curious to Completion
October 20, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.02 MBAre you curious? If so, are you curious enough? Are you even relentlessly curious? And, if you are relentlessly curious, are you actually bringing your relentless curiosity to fruitful completion? Join Kevin as he unpacks this leadership characteristic that is rarely discussed or even identified. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
John Boyd #4 - Being Relentlessly Curious to Completion
October 20, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.02 MBAre you curious? If so, are you curious enough? Are you even relentlessly curious? And, if you are relentlessly curious, are you actually bringing your relentless curiosity to fruitful completion? Join Kevin as he unpacks this leadership characteristic that is rarely discussed or even identified. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Flat Organizations & The Telephone Game
October 13, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.32 MBIf you are in a “tall” organization, you’d better watch out: consequences are sure to follow! All Christians need to take a fresh look at the structure of the organizations they have joined…from their workplace to their Christian community. And, you know, Jesus’ actions were crystal clear on this—even though many Christian ignore His rich example. Join Kevin for this eye-opener. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Spiritual Blindness in a Christian Leader
October 06, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.17 MBDavid was a man after God’s heart, singled out by God in amazing ways! But David also sometimes chose spiritual blindness in ways completely contrary to God’s will. When confronted by the telling of a parable, David did not even recognize himself in the storyline. Join Kevin as he looks at the clear necessity of identifying and rooting out spiritual blindness. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Finance Focus #5 - The Three C’s of Money
September 29, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.06 MBSo, what are the Three’s C’s of Money—the very foundations of properly handling money? Just how are your investments doing? Join Kevin as he adroitly weaves together familiar yet challenging Bible truths to simultaneously instruct and constantly challenge us to live up to our money opportunities in Christ. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
The Digital Disruption of Supply
September 22, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.26 MBIs your enterprise a leader-disruptor or a victim-disruptee? Kevin takes a look at three steps of digitial when it comes to supplying your enterprise’s goods or services. He then challenges you to come clean on just where you and your enterprise actually are and should be. This episode is a must-listen and a must-respond for leaders in the digital era! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
The Final Deadline for Many Newspapers
September 15, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.89 MBIs your business or nonprofit going the way of many newspapers…out of business and no more deadlines to meet? One of the keys to avoiding that is understanding matchmaking platforms. Join Kevin as he unpacks six reasons why the newspaper industry is in steep decline…and what that can mean to you! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Daniel #5 - Building Bankable Trust
September 08, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.18 MBBuilding trust is a staple in the Christian leader’s wheelhouse. Daniel’s relevancy is readily apparent for us to study, of course. Just how can we build trust, and how do we build trust with the right people? Kevin dives into Daniel to glean keys for us to build “bankable trust.”// Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
John Boyd #3 - iPhones, Software, and Fighter Jets
September 01, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.31 MBAre you a product-focused leader, no matter where you work? Or are you positioned above all that, delegating the details to others? Join Kevin in this John Boyd series episode as he points to the ever-increasing necessity of being a product-focused leader, one who successfully drives towards the most relevant product-offering possible! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
The Pony and Romans 8:28
August 25, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.66 MBDoes God really want the best to work out for you in the eternal big picture, when everything seems to be pointing to devastation? Of course! So, have you heard the story about two boys and the pony? Well, it’s about time you do! Join Kevin as he looks at the goodness of God and its outworking in all our circumstances, no matter how bad those circumstances might seem. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
The Criticality of The Only Accurate Autobiography
August 18, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.03 MBHave you settled in on some key resources when it comes to biographies? Just how has your stewardship and leadership been impacted by the example of those key persons in history? Do you look at the Bible as the foundational autobiography in your toolkit? Join Kevin as he looks at this essential framework for the effective leader. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Finance Focus #4: Debt Capital vs. Equity Capital
August 11, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.64 MBHow’s your stewardship literacy when it comes to debt capital and equity capital. Are you cutting-edge both in your understanding and in your decisions? Kevin lays the foundation for debt vs. equity, then goes to the foundation of it all—stewardship! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Businesses and Nonprofits: Greed or Stewardship?
August 04, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.53 MBWealth-shaming has been raised to an art form in American public dialogue. Are wealthy individuals or organizations greedy or just good stewards? Are businesses inherently greedy? Are nonprofits inherently noble? In this episode, Kevin tackles greed vs. stewardship for both business and nonprofits. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
The Incredible Opportunity of Leveraging Unused Capacity
July 28, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.89 MBThe simple action of utilizing unused capacity has enriched countless people, both materially and spiritually. And the current era has opportunities exponentially more significant than just a couple of decades ago. But that may require changing your thinking. Kevin unpacks how we can exploit unused capacity. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Daniel #4 - Relentlessly Faithful Dailiness
July 21, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.19 MBThe book of Daniel is an amazing guide for dimensions of how we should think as Christians. Here, Kevin speaks to Daniel’s relentlessly faithful dailiness. Yes, you can and should be exulting in the opportunity embedded in what ordinarily might be considered mind-numbing dailiness. Here’s how. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Daniel #4 - Relentlessly Faithful Dailiness
July 21, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.19 MBThe book of Daniel is an amazing guide for dimensions of how we should think as Christians. Here, Kevin speaks to Daniel’s relentlessly faithful dailiness. Yes, you can and should be exulting in the opportunity embedded in what ordinarily might be considered mind-numbing dailiness. Here’s how. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
The John Boyd Series - Part 2: The Art and Science of High Performance
July 14, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.55 MBIs what you do an art or a science? Well, it’s highly likely that it should be a full-throttle balance of both! John Boyd created a great sample of this and changed the U.S. Air Force forever. Kevin ties in Boyd’s mindset to how we can be the best at what we do. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
The John Boyd Series - Part 2: The Art and Science of High Performance
July 14, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.55 MBIs what you do an art or a science? Well, it’s highly likely that it should be a full-throttle balance of both! John Boyd created a great sample of this and changed the U.S. Air Force forever. Kevin ties in Boyd’s mindset to how we can be the best at what we do. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
The Amazing Power of Superior Ownership Alignments
July 07, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.47 MBIs your workplace enterprise setting itself apart by executing superior ownership alignment? What’s that, you ask? Well, take a tour of the superior alignment that makes all the difference with Kevin, ranging from elite corporations to local co-ops to political governance to God Himself. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Finance Focus #3: Your Optimal “Mix of Six” Factors of Production
June 30, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.29 MBThere’s nothing more important to every enterprise’s future than the optimal mix of what economists call the factors of production. How have these factors changed over the years? How does one enterprise gain significant ground over its competitors? Kevin peels all of this back for you to consider—for you, your workplace enterprise, and your church. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Cannibalizing in Your Organization
June 23, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.46 MBDo you have an active awareness of cannibalization and its crucial necessity to your workplace enterprise? From Procter & Gamble to Intel to Apple to the Kingdom of God, Kevin takes a tour of this seldom-applied principle for sustained organizational success. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Cannibalizing in Your Organization
June 23, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.46 MBDo you have an active awareness of cannibalization and its crucial necessity to your workplace enterprise? From Procter & Gamble to Intel to Apple to the Kingdom of God, Kevin takes a tour of this seldom-applied principle for sustained organizational success. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Mentoring & Discipling Series – Part 1: The Selection of Strong Mentors
June 16, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.43 MBSo, have you been or are you selecting strong mentors? Probably nothing is more important to your personal development, personally and professionally. Kevin takes us on a 2,000-year tour with a key twist at the end in the vital area of mentoring. // Download this episode's Reflection & Discussion questions and PDF transcript at thewhitestoneforum.org.
Mentoring & Discipling Series – Part 1: The Selection of Strong Mentors
June 16, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.43 MBSo, have you been or are you selecting strong mentors? Probably nothing is more important to your personal development, personally and professionally. Kevin takes us on a 2,000-year tour with a key twist at the end in the vital area of mentoring. // Download this episode's Reflection & Discussion questions and PDF transcript at thewhitestoneforum.org.
The Mushrooming World of Disintermediation
June 09, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.82 MBDisintermediation is likely the most important word that you perhaps have never heard of. But it’s a threat to most organizations! Kevin provides key examples of this real-world recurrence and ties it in elegantly to the very Way of God. // Download this episode's Reflection & Discussion questions and PDF transcript at thewhitestoneforum.org.
The Mushrooming World of Disintermediation
June 09, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.82 MBDisintermediation is likely the most important word that you perhaps have never heard of. But it’s a threat to most organizations! Kevin provides key examples of this real-world recurrence and ties it in elegantly to the very Way of God. // Download this episode's Reflection & Discussion questions and PDF transcript at thewhitestoneforum.org.
Daniel #3 - Lifetime Ambassador
June 02, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.07 MBDaniel shows the way to be a lifetime ambassador for God…the very role that God has designed for believers. And Daniel does so for his entire adult life in kingdoms hostile to the God of Israel. Kevin unpacks why and how Daniel is so amazingly relevant to us as serious Christians. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
John Boyd #1 - Building Snowmobiles
May 26, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.53 MBJohn Boyd was one of most interesting personalities in America in the second half of the last century—a man we can learn a lot from as leaders. Kevin starts “The John Boyd Series” with a look at the real necessity of leaders “building snowmobiles” in their organizations. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
John Boyd #1 - Building Snowmobiles
May 26, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.53 MBJohn Boyd was one of most interesting personalities in America in the second half of the last century—a man we can learn a lot from as leaders. Kevin starts “The John Boyd Series” with a look at the real necessity of leaders “building snowmobiles” in their organizations. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Differentiation, Backward and Forward!
May 19, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.72 MBDifferentiation is one of the great keys to the fullness of life that God provides for us. But to access that fullness, we must look both backward and forward. Kevin speaks to the amazing differentiation of God’s economy, one of our most under discussed truths. // Download this episode's Reflection & Discussion questions and PDF transcript at thewhitestoneforum.org.
Differentiation, Backward and Forward!
May 19, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.72 MBDifferentiation is one of the great keys to the fullness of life that God provides for us. But to access that fullness, we must look both backward and forward. Kevin speaks to the amazing differentiation of God’s economy, one of our most under discussed truths. // Download this episode's Reflection & Discussion questions and PDF transcript at thewhitestoneforum.org.
Finance Focus #2: Risk-Reward
May 12, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.58 MBDoes risk prompt you to shrink back—or push ahead? Is risk just a finance issue? How should Christians look at risk in their church and personal lives? Kevin unpacks the realities of risk and rewards that are inherent in all of our organizations. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
On Pursuing Fame
May 05, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.86 MBFamous European philosopher Baruch Spinoza, a Jew who did not glorify the God of Abraham and Jacob, said one should not work for fame, the “fancy of men.” But he is famous today for capturing the fancy of men! Kevin takes a look at fame and the issue of its necessity in our lives. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript whitestone.org.
On Pursuing Fame
May 05, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.86 MBFamous European philosopher Baruch Spinoza, a Jew who did not glorify the God of Abraham and Jacob, said one should not work for fame, the “fancy of men.” But he is famous today for capturing the fancy of men! Kevin takes a look at fame and the issue of its necessity in our lives. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript whitestone.org.
Amazon, Walmart, A&P, and Your Enterprise
April 28, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.33 MBCompetition is brutal in the retail sector in America. Companies failing. Stores closing. But consumers are the winners! Whether you are in retail or not, what are three key focal points for your business or nonprofit enterprise? Kevin gives us a fascinating narrative journey, past to present to (hopefully your) future. // Download this episode's Reflection & Discussion questions and PDF transcript at thewhitestoneforum.org.
Amazon, Walmart, A&P, and Your Enterprise
April 28, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.33 MBCompetition is brutal in the retail sector in America. Companies failing. Stores closing. But consumers are the winners! Whether you are in retail or not, what are three key focal points for your business or nonprofit enterprise? Kevin gives us a fascinating narrative journey, past to present to (hopefully your) future. // Download this episode's Reflection & Discussion questions and PDF transcript at thewhitestoneforum.org.
The Vital Importance of Rightly Applying History
April 21, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.58 MBDid you skip your history classes because they were too boring? You wouldn’t be alone! Kevin speaks to how handling history properly (from your workplace enterprise to churches to nations) is key for the effective leader. Get on board for this equipping! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
The Vital Importance of Rightly Applying History
April 21, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.58 MBDid you skip your history classes because they were too boring? You wouldn’t be alone! Kevin speaks to how handling history properly (from your workplace enterprise to churches to nations) is key for the effective leader. Get on board for this equipping! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Daniel’s Relevance to Leaders - Relevancy #2: Competence
April 14, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.31 MBAre you the “Daniel 1:4 Christian” that God intends? Once again, Daniel is super relevant for Christians who are in dual service to God e man! Kevin details the second relevancy identified in reading Daniel—competence! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at thewhitestoneforum.org.
Boeing and Ethics Dimensions of Cutting-Edge Technology
April 07, 2020 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.89 MBThere are certainly no winners in an airplane crash. And accidents do happen. But Boeing’s problems with its 737 Max 8 appear to require real ethical analysis. Just how should ethics be viewed in a modern, cutting-edge society? Kevin navigates that and provides one key, timeless piece of the puzzle. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
A Blockbuster Idea for a Netflix Movie
March 31, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.05 MBThe intersecting story of failing Blockbuster and successful Netflix is really fascinating as well as very instructive! Kevin weaves together some highly pertinent highlights that are vital to us all as business and nonprofit leaders. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Finance Focus #1: Is Your Use of Debt Good or Bad?
March 24, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.09 MBThere are lots of people who hold themselves out as Biblical experts in the area of handling money and debt. But what a complex area this is—are there really simple, formulaic answers that some might offer? Kevin starts to tackle this topic in this episode with a look at a couple of Jesus-events. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Finance Focus #1: Is Your Use of Debt Good or Bad?
March 24, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.09 MBThere are lots of people who hold themselves out as Biblical experts in the area of handling money and debt. But what a complex area this is—are there really simple, formulaic answers that some might offer? Kevin starts to tackle this topic in this episode with a look at a couple of Jesus-events. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
The Evergreen Target of Being an Elite Knowledge Worker
March 17, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.32 MBThe astute Peter Drucker forecast it long ago—nowadays, being an evergreen knowledge worker is essential! In this episode, Kevin summarizes some of the radical change that has worked to make this statement true and provides the crucial steps for being an elite knowledge worker. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
The Risks of Mt. Everest vs. Mars Hill
March 10, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.06 MBUnderstanding risk properly is vital to the Christian life! Contrasting the fiasco on top of Mt. Everest in 2019 with the Apostle Paul at Mars Hill helps illuminate one specific difference in risk-taking. In this episode, Kevin takes on why risk-taking is so different for the born-again believer. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Feeling Like Adam in Your Economics?
March 03, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.57 MBScotsman Adam Smith was a true original, publishing a pioneering foundation of economics in 1776. And Smith continues to inform us mightily! Kevin compactly details history and context, trusting that Smith’s genius will be energetically pursued in our time for freedom’s sake. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Why Strong Leaders Devour Book Reviews
February 25, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.5 MBThis is an era that disproportionately rewards lifelong learners and knowledge workers! That’s why strong leaders leverage their time and enhance their skillsets with quality book reviews. Hear Kevin’s narrative about books and book reviews—and why strong leaders devour both! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Daniel #1 - Time and Place
February 18, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.07 MBDaniel is exceedingly relevant to your leadership—in many dimensions! This episode, Kevin lays the foundation for the most important of all, your time and place. Be encouraged as Kevin refreshes how every serious believer is placed at exactly the right time! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Daniel #1 - Time and Place
February 18, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.07 MBDaniel is exceedingly relevant to your leadership—in many dimensions! This episode, Kevin lays the foundation for the most important of all, your time and place. Be encouraged as Kevin refreshes how every serious believer is placed at exactly the right time! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.