Christianity In Business

On this episode, we're joined by Michelle Prince. Michelle helps people use the strengths and talents God has given them (seeds of greatness), to successfully lead in business and life. She is a best-selling author, motivational speaker, publishing expert, Cru Senior Leadership Initiative coach, and founder of Performance Publishing Group. She's helped thousands become published authors to get their message out and make a difference. Her latest book is The Power of Authority (you can't spell Authority without Author) that helps people to get their message out and learn how to leverage it to grow their business. She uses her foundational Principles of Success to help ignite their God-given gifts and create a successful & joyful business that glorifies God.  She was co-host of the Zig Ziglar podcast and was named his ambassador to continue his legacy. She is working on her latest book, S.H.I.N.E to encourage people to share their story. www.MichellePrince.com Christianity in Business is the show that helps

On this episode, we're joined by Jimmy Song. Jimmy Song is a Bitcoin Educator, Developer and Entrepreneur. Jimmy is the author of Programming Bitcoin, The Little Bitcoin Book, and his latest book, Thank God for Bitcoin: The Creation, Corruption and Redemption of Money. In addition, he's a Bitcoin Fellow at Blockchain Capital, a lecturer at the University of Texas, a speaker at Bitcoin conferences, an avid open-source contributor, mostly in Bitcoin, and the instructor of a 2-day workshop for programmers, Programming Blockchain. www.ProgrammingBitcoin.com Is there a biblical basis for bitcoin? Are there moral characteristics of money itself ... or just what we do with money? Why does Jimmy believe "bitcoin is a system that turns our individual sinfulness into our economic salvation?" What system of taxation is compatible with a bitcoin-based financial system? Theology of Business is the show that helps marketplace Christians to partner with God in business to make disciples of companies, industries, and commu

On this episode, we're joined by David Gill. David W. Gill has served as a seminary or business school professor of ethics for over 40 years. He was also the inaugural Mockler-Phillips Professor of Workplace Theology & Business Ethics at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary where he was also Director of the Mockler Center for Faith & Ethics in the Workplace. Prior to this, he served on the faculties of New College Berkeley (1977-90), North Park University (1992-2001) and St. Mary's College (2004-2010). He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley (BA 1968), San Francisco State University (MA 1971), and University of Southern California (PhD 1979). He is the author of nine books including a two-volume introduction to Christian ethics: Becoming Good: Building Moral Character and Doing Right: Practicing Ethical Principles (InterVarsity, 2000 & 2004) and a general market business ethics book, It's About Excellence: Building Ethically Healthy Organizations (Wipf & Stock, 2008/2011). Hi

On this episode, we're joined by Dr. Rick Martinez. Dr. Rick Martinez is the Assoc. Dean of Undergraduate Business Programs and a Professor of Business Administration in the College of Business and Entrepreneurship at North Greenville University. Prior to coming to NGU, Dr. Martinez served in numerous faculty and administrative roles at Baylor University, Houston Baptist University, and Oklahoma Baptist University, as well as Assistant VP for Academic Affairs at Charleston Southern University. He is published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, including Journal of Management, California Management Review, Journal of Business Research, Business Horizons, Journal of Biblical Integration in Business, Christian Scholars Review, Christian Business Review, Christian Business Academy Review, and others. He is also a co-editor of the Christian Business Review. He is the 2020 recipient of the Christian Business Faculty Association's Sharon Johnson Award for significant contributions in scholarship that integrates the

On this episode, we're joined by Steve and Charlene Rose. Steve and Charlene are co-authors of the new book, The Peanut Butter Promise: Spreading Hope to Fulfill Your Purpose! Steve is a seven-time author who was a radio personality before penning a one-of-a-kind, feel-good book called Leap of Faith: God Must Be a Packer Fan (Angel Press, 1996). The book sold 50,000 copies in less than a year. The literary work is historic in that it is the only book to ever combine a professional sports team and faith. The book was birthed while doing a faith-based radio show he co-hosted with former Packers player Ken Ruettgers. For over twenty-five years, Steve has addressed thousands of people, doing hundreds of keynotes, seminars, webinars, workshops, and other presentations for global-leading brands that include: Kimberly-Clark, McDonalds, American Family Insurance, the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, and SEMEX. Charlene - One of Charlene's greatest passions is doing their Peanut Butter Promise events, virtually or publ

On this episode, we're joined by Ted Shimer. Ted is the Founder of The Freedom Fight, an online porn addiction recovery program. Ted has mentored men since 1991 with the collegiate ministry Student Mobilization. He received his Master of Biblical Studies from Dallas Seminary and was trained as a Pastoral Sex Addiction Professional-Supervisor. Ted has helped people overcome the bondage of pornography in the context of making disciples. He's the author of the new book, The Freedom Fight: The New Drug and the Truths That Set Us Free. www.TheFreedomFight.com Questions and lessons explored in this episode: Alarming statistics about pornography: 68% of church-going men use porn 56% of divorces are attributed to a partner's porn habit 11 is the average age of first porn exposure 50% of pastors view porn regularly How does pornography addiction affect marketplace Christians and companies in particular? How can pornography addiction be defeated? Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business l

On this episode, we're joined by Larry O'Donnell. Larry is the former President of Waste Management, where he led one of the greatest turnarounds in corporate history. He's the retired founder, Chairman of the Board, CEO and President of Rockwater Energy Solutions, Inc., now called Select Energy Services, which is a public company. He's best known as the first leader featured on the CBS network hit television series, Undercover Boss. Larry and his team have been recognized with multiple awards, including Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Gulf Coast and the Top Workplaces Leadership Award by The Houston Chronicle. After he retired from his business career, he pursued and received a masters in Biblical and Theological Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He's the author of the new book, Management Waste: 5 Steps to Clean Up the Mess and Lead with Purpose. https://larryodonnell.com/ Questions and lessons explored in this episode: When did you first realize God wanted to be involved i

On this episode, we're joined by Jeff Applegate. Jeff Applegate founded Texas Injection Molding in 2013 and serves as Chief Executive Officer. Texas Injection Molding provides plastic injection molding services to many industries in the south-central United States.  Jeff was the Co-Founder of the Greater Houston Manufacturing Association and serves on the advisory boards of the University of Houston College of Industrial Engineering and Houston Community College Advanced Manufacturing Center. He is the author of Good to Great Families. Jeff is married to Julie, and they have 3 grown children. https://jeffreyapplegate.com/ Texasinjectionmolding.com  Questions and lessons explored in this episode: How does the character of Boaz influence your company's culture? How have you established a culture of mutual respect in your company? What are some specific best practices business owners and managers can learn from your company regarding how to honor God through a business? Christianity in Business is the show tha

On this episode, we're joined by Catherine Gates. Catherine is Senior Director of Content & Partnerships for Workmatters, an organization that equips Christians to close the gap between their faith and work. Catherine has written workplace Bible studies and devotionals. She is on the board of Ladies of Grace, a women's prison ministry, and on the executive advisory council of the Women's Empowerment Center. Originally from Long Island, NY, Catherine lives in Northwest Arkansas with her husband Thomas and has one adult son. Her mission is to equip Christian women to reach more of their God-given potential. And she's the author of the new book, The Confidence Cornerstone: A Woman's Guide to Fearless Leadership. www.CatherineGates.com www.Workmatters.org Questions and lessons explored in this episode: What is the "confidence cornerstone"? How would we know if Jesus is truly our confidence cornerstone? How is Workmatters making an impact in the Faith@Work Movement? Christianity in Business is the show that

Questions explored in this episode: Why companies market culture ... not merely products and services Why the marketplace is a great place for Christians How companies can set Christ-centered industry standards in every aspect of the business How to use the Christ-Centered Company Assessment tool to evaluate how closely your company's culture and operations are aligned with biblical principles Theology of Business is the show that helps marketplace Christians to partner with God in business to make disciples of companies, industries, and communities. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God and shape culture through discipling the business world, this show is for you. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.TheologyofBusiness.com

On this episode, we're joined by Sam Voorhies. Sam serves as the executive director of the Center for Biblical Leadership and Professor of Leadership at the MacArthur School of Leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) in West Palm Beach, Florida. Prior to academia, Sam had a 30-year career in various roles of senior leadership in the humanitarian industry, including serving as global director for leadership and organizational development of World Vision International. Sam is passionate about working with leaders, their teams and organizations to achieve exceptional performance, with a focus on delivering strategic support to assess capabilities and expand successes for increased effective leadership and team growth aligned with organizational mission and values. Sam holds a Ph.D. in International Development Education from Florida State University. He is the author of several articles and publications on leadership, international and community development. Recently, he co-authored an article in the

On this episode, we're joined by Warwick Fairfax. Warwick is the founder of Crucible Leadership, a philosophical and practical breakthrough in turning business and personal failures into the fuel for igniting a life of significance. He has been hailed by Forbes as offering "compelling insights for anyone who would like to wake up feeling inspired by their work, but doesn't" ... insights rooted not in a checklist of glib to-do's but in his own experience at the epicenter of one of the most spectacular business failures in the history of his home nation of Australia. He shares insights from his experience and interviews other leaders who have leveraged their crucible moments to live and lead with significance on the podcast BEYOND THE CRUCIBLE. He holds an undergraduate degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University and earned his MBA from Harvard Business School. He is an International Coach Federation (ICF) certified executive coach. https://crucibleleadership.com/ Questions and lessons e

On this episode, we're joined by Dave Buehring. Dave is the Founder and President of the Lionshare Leadership Group, a nonprofit organization aimed at igniting and equipping leaders to fulfill Jesus' Great Co-Mission of making disciple makers. He's the author of several books, including A Discipleship Journey and the forthcoming book, The Great Opportunity: Making Disciples of Jesus in Every Vocation. He can also be regularly heard on Lionshare's podcast Wisdom Unlocked: The Ways of God. https://www.lionshare.org/ Questions and lessons explored in this episode: What is vocational disciple-making? What are some examples of people becoming disciples of Jesus in the workplace? Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com

On this episode, we're joined by Seth Barnes. Seth is the Co-Founder of Global U, a Christian gap year program for artists, builders, and entrepreneurs looking to live life on mission. He is also Founder of Adventures in Missions. Adventures in Missions is an interdenominational missions organization that has taken over 125,000 people into the mission field since 1989, some for as short as a week and others for as long as a year or longer. To move toward the fulfillment of the vision, Seth also founded the World Race in 2005. The World Race provides trained teams of young adults the opportunity to engage in 11 international mission contexts in 11 months using an experiential, missional discipleship model. https://theglobalu.org/ https://www.adventures.org/ https://www.sethbarnes.com/ Questions and lessons explored in this episode: What is the role of business professionals in the cross-cultural mission of the Church? For recent high school graduates, do apprenticeships offer a better model for Christian disc

On this episode, we're joined by Jerry Bowyer (Boier). Jerry is the Chief Economist of Vident Financial, Editor of Townhall Finance, and President of Bowyer Research. He is also Resident Economist with Kingdom Advisors, and serves on the Editorial Board of Salem Communications. He has been Forbes.com columnist and a frequent commentator on Fox Business News, Fox News, and CNBC. He has been a contributing editor of National Review Online, The New York Sun and Townhall Magazine, and he has written for the Wall Street Journal and for numerous other publications. He's the author of the new book, The Maker Versus the Takers: What Jesus Really Said About Social Justice and Economics. https://affluentinvestor.com/ Questions explored in this episode: Was Jesus rich or poor? How did being an artisan from Galilee influence Jesus' teachings on money-related issues? Why did Jesus primarily confront religious leaders regarding money issues rather than the average small business owner? Why did Jesus clear moneychangers an

On this episode, we're joined by Becky Turner. Becky Turner is the National Managing Partner for The Barnabas Group, which provides opportunities to support Christian nonprofit organizations with their God-given expertise and skill sets. She is also the President and Founder of KBT Consulting and serves women in life coaching and non-profits in strategic planning and development. https://barnabasgroup.org/ Questions and lessons explored in this episode: How does Barnabas Group connect business professionals with nonprofits where they can offer their skill sets? What are some real-world examples of business professionals using their skills to help a nonprofit organization? What level of commitment is Barnabas Group expecting these business professionals to provide to these nonprofits? How does Barnabas Group exhort Christian business professionals to serve nonprofits without downplaying the potential eternal value of the work they do in the for-profit business world? Christianity in Business is the show that

On this episode, we're joined by Mike Rome. Mike is Senior Partner and co-leads the Board, CEO, and Private Equity practices at Allen Austin, a consulting and retained search and leadership advisory firm. He helped to co-found the Center for Christianity in Business at Houston Baptist University. Prior to joining Allen Austin, he was CEO and Principal at Chilton Capital Management and CEO at Texan Capital. He is also a managing partner in a private-equity firm, Memorial Capital Partners. Mike graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree, and was a two sport letterman in Football and Baseball. He furthered his studies in Portfolio Management at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, and in Behavioral Finance at Harvard University. He is also the author of the new book, Mastering Your Pain: 18 Strategies to Perform Effectively Despite Your Physical Pain. https://allenaustin.com/ Questions and lessons explored in this episode: How do most peo

On this episode, we're joined by Aaron McClung. Aaron is the founder and principal of AM, a full-service branding, marketing, and technology firm in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. For over two decades, AM has served businesses and nonprofits of all sizes including Carrier Corporation, AT&T, Sonic Restaurants, Phillips 66, North American Mission Board, Goodwill Industries, TobyMac, Kyser Musical Products (capos), Passion Conferences, NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis, and hundreds more. AM was recognized by the SMU Cox School of Business as one of the 100 fastest growing companies in Dallas in 2009. AM's work has also been recognized by The Dallas Society of Visual Communications and the American Advertising Federation - Fort Worth. https://aaronmcclung.com/ https://www.discoveram.com Questions and lessons explored in this episode: What are some biblical principles for branding? Should business branding be product-focused or purpose-focused? What are some examples of purpose-focused businesses with great branding?

Drawing on 25+ years of CEO experience of major corporations, Joel wrote Love Works, in which he introduces us to the power of agape love in the workplace. Love Works has sold over 100,000 copies, and a new expanded version was released in March 2020. Previously, Joel was Chief Executive Officer of SeaWorld and served as CEO of Herschend Enterprises, an entertainment company with brands such as the Harlem Globetrotters and Dollywood. Additionally, Joel spent 20 years in general management in the auto industry. After he went undercover on the hit TV show Undercover Boss, his episode was the second-most popular program on all of US television during the week it aired ... second only to American Idol.   https://joelmanby.com/    Questions explored in this episode: How to lead based on the principles of action-oriented love in 1 Cor. 13:4-7 Which of the leadership principles in 1 Cor. 13:4-7 are the most difficult for business managers and leaders? Why is it hard for business leaders to talk about "love" in the

On this episode, we're joined by Dr. Bob Shearer. Dr. Bob Shearer has taught business law and management ethics at North Greenville University and Southern Wesleyan University, respectively. Today, he's helping to grow a startup called Carolina Buy, which is a purchasing cooperative for educators, governments, nonprofits, and churches in South Carolina. He's a highly decorated USAF combat pilot from Vietnam, and he holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina. He's the author of the new book, My Life in the Two-Cross Kingdom: How Jesus' Cross Got Me into the Kingdom and How My Cross Gets the Kingdom into Me. For many years, he has hosted the TV show, Niteline, on the Dove Broadcasting Network and blogs about "Two-Cross Kingdom" living at www.RobertLynnShearer.com. Questions and lessons explored in this episode: Duty-based vs. outcome-based management ethics What is the "Two-Cross Kingdom" and its implications for Christian business managers? The need for management ethics based on cross-be