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Using Business as a Platform for Cross-Cultural Ministry (w/ Mike Baer) 0

Jun 28, 2019

On this episode, we’re joined by Mike Baer.

Mike is a recognized leader in the global Business as Mission movement. Over the years, Mike has served as a church planter and pastor; he is an entrepreneur who has launched several businesses, the founder of an international business incubator, a prolific author, an in-demand speaker.

Currently, Mike is a senior executive at EmployBridge (the largest light industrial staffing company in the US) and founder of ThirdPath (an online Business as Mission education platform). He is the author of Business as Mission: The Power of Business in the Kingdom of God.

https://thirdpathinitiative.com/

www.BusinessasMission.com

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Redeeming Ethical Failures in Business (w/ Mark Whitacre) 0

Feb 4, 2019

Mark Whitacre is Chief Operating Officer (COO) of CBMC, an organization that has impacted his life greatly the past two decades. It’s one of the most prominent, pioneering organizations in the faith at work movement over the past century.

Since December of 2006, he has been the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Science Officer at Cypress Systems, Inc.

His undercover work with the FBI during the ADM price-fixing scandal was the inspiration for the major motion picture, "The Informant," starring Matt Damon as Mark Whitacre.

Drawing from his unique history, Mark provides one-of-a-kind insight into corporate ethics, corporate greed, and the warning signs of a flawed corporate leadership.

www.MarkWhitacre.com

www.CBMC.org

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Cross-Cultural Marketplace Discipleship (w/ Mark Canada) 0

Jan 8, 2019

On this episode, we’re joined by Mark Canada.

Mark is the President and CEO of Marketplace & Development Enterprises, a service organization dedicated to helping mature Christ-followers, who want to use their vocational skills and experience and want to change lives, to be Christ's ambassadors in unreached communities. Prior to leading Marketplace & Development Enterprises, Mark practiced tax law and started a few businesses over the course of 25 years.

https://buildmde.com/

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CEO Activism on the Business Mountain (w/ Os Hillman) 0

Dec 20, 2018

On this episode, we’re joined by Os Hillman … my friend and a pioneer in the modern faith-at-work movement.

Os is the president of Marketplace Leaders, an organization whose purpose is to help men and women discover and fulfill God’s complete purposes through their work and to view their work as ministry.

In the past, Os owned an advertising agency but is now an internationally recognized speaker on the subject of faith at work.

He is the author of 18 books and a daily email devotional called TGIF Today God Is First which has several hundred thousand readers in 105 nations.

Os has been featured on CNBC, NBC, LA Times, New York Times, and many other national media as a spokesperson on faith at work. He is a regular contributor to TenTen magazine, ChristianPost.com, CharismaNews.com, and Crosswalk.com.

Os is also president of Aslan, Inc. which provides a leading online “faith-at-work” Christian bookstore called www.TGIFbookstore.com to serve the needs of Christians in their workplace calling.

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Godly Business Counsel and Accountability (w/ Mike Sharrow) 0

Dec 5, 2018

On this episode, Mike Sharrow shares lessons learned from C12’s community of Christ-centered CEOs about the benefits of Bible-based business counsel and discipleship-oriented accountability.

Mike is the President and CEO of C12 Group, the nation’s largest network of Christian CEOs, business owners, and executives. Before joining C12, Mike owned a healthcare strategy consulting group and served as an executive pastor for a church in Texas.

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Investing in Faith-Driven Companies (w/ Henry Kaestner) 0

Feb 5, 2018

On this episode, Henry Kaestner shares how his faith impacts his investment decisions as a Christian venture capitalist in the startup funding world.

Henry is a Managing Principal at Sovereign's Capital LLC, a private equity fund helping faith-driven entrepreneurs building great businesses in both consumer and business software-as-a-service, tech-enabled consumer good/services, and healthcare technology, in both the U.S. and Southeast Asia. To date, they’ve invested in 36 companies. He’s the co-Founder and previous CEO, and then Chairman of Bandwidth.com, a company that together with his business partner, David Morken, he has grown to $250 million in revenue. The values of Bandwidth.com have always been: Faith, Family, Work and Fitness (in that order). Bandwidth.com was the 4th fastest growing privately held company in the country from 2003 through 2007, a position it achieved without acquisition or institutional funding.

http://sovereignscapital.com/

http://www.faithdrivenentrepreneur.org

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Relactional Leadership: A Biblical Model of Business Leadership (w/ Ford Taylor) 0

Nov 27, 2017

On this episode, Ford Taylor shares a Bible-based model for balancing the tension between the need for both a transactional and a relational approach to leadership. He teaches this model in further detail in his new book, Relactional Leadership: When Relationships Collide with Transactions (Practical Tools for Every Leader).

In this interview, you’ll hear how he used this model of "Relactional Leadership" and its leadership tools to revive a fledgling t-shirt business and turn it into a $300 million publicly traded company.

Ford is the founder of FSH Strategy Consultants and Transformational Leadership, specializing in consulting, leadership development and cultural change within businesses and other organizations. He also leads a charitable international effort that provides TL to emerging countries worldwide.

www.TransformLead.com

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Is Everyone Called to Be an Entrepreneur? (w/ Jordan Raynor) 0

Nov 2, 2017

Jordan Raynor is a serial entrepreneur and bestselling author who leads a growing community of Christians following God's call to create. He currently serves as the CEO of the venture-backed tech startup, Threshold 360. He is also a cofounder of Citizinvestor, the world's largest crowdfunding platform for government projects.

Jordan has twice been selected as a Google Fellow and served in the Bush White House in 2006.

His book Startup Stories debuted in the #1 bestseller spot in multiple Amazon categories, including entrepreneurship and Christian business. His latest book is Called to Create: A Biblical Invitation to Create, Innovate, and Risk.

www.CalledToCreate.org

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Public Discipleship in the Marketplace (w/ Amy Sherman) 0

Sep 5, 2017

Beyond personal discipleship, Amy Sherman explains what it means to make disciples in the public arena, and she shares examples of what this looks like in the marketplace. (comment at www.TheologyofBusiness.com)

Amy Sherman is a Senior Fellow at the Sagamore Institute and was named by Christianity Today in 2012 as one of the 50 Evangelical women most influencing the American Church and culture. She's the author of six books and over 80 articles in periodicals including First Things, The Public Interest, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, and Books & Culture. Her most recent book is Kingdom Calling Vocational Stewardship for the Common Good, which was recently honored as Christianity Today’s Book of the Year in the Christian Living category. She holds a BA from Messiah College and a MA and PhD from the University of Virginia.

https://www.madetoflourish.org/people/amy-sherman/

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Great Commission Companies (w/ Dr. Steven Rundle) 0

Aug 3, 2017

What is a "Great Commission Company"? (Comment at www.TheologyofBusiness.com)

Steven is Professor of Economics at Biola University. His teaching and research interests are focused on the intersection between international economics and world mission. He is faculty advisor for the International Business Institute and for the Student International Business Association. He also assists and consults mission agencies, churches and businesses that are trying to integrate business and missions. He has published two books Great Commission Companies: The Emerging Role of Business in Missions and Economic Justice in a Flat World: Christian Perspectives on Globalization.

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Is Business as Mission (BAM) a Flawed Concept? (w/ Dr. Scott Quatro and Dr. Michael Thigpen) 0

Jul 7, 2017

Is Business as Mission (BAM) a Flawed Concept? In this episode, Dr. Scott Quatro and Dr. Michael Thigpen debate the flaws and merits of BAM.

Dr. Scott Quatro is Professor of Management and Co-Chair of the Business Department at Covenant College and is the Chair Elect of the Christian Business Faculty Association.

Dr. Michael Thigpen is Associate Professor of Old Testament and Semitics at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University and is the Executive Director of the Evangelical Theological Society.

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A Biblical View of Business Profit (w/ Jeff Van Duzer) 0

Jun 13, 2017

What is God's will for business profit? (comment at TheologyofBusiness.com)

Jeff is the provost of Seattle Pacific University prior to which he was the dean of the SPU School of Business and Economics where he taught business ethics and business law. During his tenure as dean, the School opened its Center for Integrity in Business, launched the annual Social Venture Plan Competition, and began an innovative new graduate program focused on social and sustainable business.

Jeff's book, Why Business Matters to God, is a must-read on the subject of the theology of business.

Prior to his tenure at SPU, Jeff earned his Juris Doctor from Yale Law School and was a partner with the international law firm of Davis Wright Tremaine where he practiced for more than 20 years. He concentrated his practice in commercial finance and natural resources.

Center for Integrity in Business

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Transforming Nations through Business (w/ Dr. John Mulford) 0

May 26, 2017

How are kingdom businesses being used to build nations around the world?

Dr. John Mulford is the director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Regent University and the former dean of the Business School at Regent. John has taught economics, statistics, and management science and currently teaches electives in international entrepreneurship in the PhD program at Regent. He has a particular interest in seeing disadvantaged groups advance through entrepreneurial activity. His students have gone on to start consulting companies in Asia and Africa, a manufacturing business in Egypt, and a specialty coffee company in the U.S. and Latin America. Through his leadership, the Center for Entrepreneurship has setup six Business Development Centers around the world in Uganda, Rwanda, India, South Africa, Nigeria, and Burkina Faso.

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Management or Leadership: Which Did Jesus Emphasize More? 0

Mar 30, 2017

Do you think our culture is elevating the idea of leadership while deprecating the idea of management? What management lessons can we learn from the parables of Jesus?

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What the Bible Says about Innovation 0

Jan 31, 2017

What does the Bible say about innovation? (Comment at www.TheologyofBusiness.com)

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9 Ways Your Church Can Engage Business Professionals 0

Dec 30, 2016

In what specific ways is your local church engaging, discipling, and mobilizing the business professionals in your local church for marketplace ministry? (Comment at www.TheologyofBusiness.com)

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To Forgive or Not to Forgive in Business 0

Nov 29, 2016

How do you respond in business when people make promises they either cannot or will not keep? (Comment at www.TheologyofBusiness.com)

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Spiritual Gifts in the Marketplace: Case Studies (w/ Shae Bynes) 0

Oct 13, 2016

How are marketplace Christians using their spiritual gifts in the business world? (Comment at www.TheologyofBusiness.com)

Shae Bynes is the host of the Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur Podcast and founder and Chief Fire Igniter of KDE’s community of entrepreneurs. She’s the author of a several books, including at least one bestseller. KDE’s mission is to activate a community of entrepreneurs that will demonstrate the power, presence, passion, and purity of God in the marketplace.

http://kingdomdrivenentrepreneur.com/

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Christian Values in the Film Industry (w/ Matthew Faraci) 0

Sep 15, 2016

How is God working in the film industry? (Comment at www.TheologyofBusiness.com)

Matthew is President of Inspire Buzz, an entertainment marketing firm solely focused on delivering the values audience. Prior to founding the company, he worked successfully with more than a dozen companies in the entertainment, corporate, public policy, and non-profit spaces, designing highly customized strategies—fusing proven and cutting edge tactics together—to achieve big goals. His work has been profiled in The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Times, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Deadline, The Washington Examiner, The Blaze, Entertainment Weekly, BuzzFeed, The Huffington Post, and on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, Bloomberg, and other media outlets.

Matthew's website: www.Inspire.buzz

Faith and Film Special Edition in Washington Times: CLICK TO ACCESS.

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The Power of Christian Mentors in Business (w/ Clay Clark) 0

Aug 16, 2016

How important is it to choose mentors who share your values and worldview? (Comment at www.TheologyofBusiness.com)

Clay Clark is a former U.S. SBA Entrepreneur of the Year for Oklahoma, the founder of Thrive15.com, the owner of 9 businesses, the father of 5 kids and the owner of 38 chickens and 6 ducks.

www.thrive15.com

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How to Sell Without Selling Your Soul (w/ Bnonn Tennant) 0

Jul 18, 2016

How should our Christian faith influence the way we sell our products and services? (Comment at www.TheologyofBusiness.com)

Bnonn Tennant is the author of Copywriting for Christians: How to Sell Without Selling Your Soul and the creator of “Learn Copywriting Backwards,” a training program for solopreneurs. He lives in New Zealand where he is active in apologetics ministry when he isn’t teaching businesses how to turn more visitors into customers. www.Bnonn.com

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Confronting Business Ethics Challenges as a Christian (w/ Dr. Scott Rae) 0

Jun 14, 2016

What is the correct default position Christians should maintain when confronting ethical challenges in the marketplace? (Comment at www.TheologyofBusiness.com) Dr. Scott Rae is the dean of the faculty, professor of Christian Ethics, and chair of the Department of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. He has a Bachelor’s of Science in economics from Southern Methodist University, a Master’s of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a PhD from the University of Southern California. His primary interests are in bioethics and business ethics. He is the author of 10 books and consults with several southern California hospitals in ethics. He and his wife, Sally, have three sons. Theology of Business is the show that helps marketplace Christians to partner with God in business to transform the marketplace and make an impact in eternity. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God, this show is for you. This is a podcast by Christian business leaders for Christian business leaders. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.TheologyofBusiness.com

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Building a Kingdom Business with Your Spouse (w/ Aly Salz) 0

May 18, 2016

Is God calling you to build a business with your spouse? (Comment at www.TheologyofBusiness.com)

Aly has a Bible school and a business school background. While in undergrad, Aly and her husband Rick started a business together, now called Righteous Clothing Agency, Inc., which specializes in corporate identity gear. The Portland, Ore., business has flourished, now employing dozens of people in four states, with Aly leading the organization as CEO. In addition to her role as CEO, her involvement in the (Business As Mission) Network within the Foursquare Church in the US is helping to create an atmosphere of inclusion of all believers in the Great Commission. She’s helping church leadership see the latent potential of ambassadors for Christ sitting in the pews each and every Sunday.

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Becoming Spiritually Influential at Work (w/ Bill Peel) 0

Apr 28, 2016

What does spiritual influence look like in a workplace setting? (Comment at www.TheologyofBusiness.com)

Bill Peel is the Founding Executive Director of The Center for Faith & Work at LeTourneau University created to help Christians understand their work’s importance to God and experience Christ’s transforming presence and power in every workplace in every nation. For more than 25 years, Bill has coached thousands of men and women to discover their calling, grasp their significance to God’s kingdom, and become a spiritual influence in their workplace. Before coming to LeTourneau University, Bill served on Promise Keepers’ leadership training faculty and as Director of the Paul Tournier Institute for the Christian Medical and Dental Associations. He is an award-winning author/co-author of seven books (in multiple languages) including Workplace Grace, What God Does When Men Lead, andDiscover Your Destiny. With his friend Dr. Walt Larimore, Bill is the co-creator of the continuing medical education courses, Saline Solution and Grace Prescriptions, and has taught healthcare professionals worldwide to effectively speak about faith issues with their patients. Bill holds a doctorate in workplace theology from Gordon-Conwell Seminary, a master’s degree from Dallas Theological Seminary, and did his undergraduate work at SMU. Bill and his wife, Kathy, have three grown sons and four grandchildren. They live in Dallas.

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The Most Important Business Advice I Learned in Seminary 0

Apr 6, 2016

Is a seminary, Bible-school education relevant in the business world? (Comment at www.TheologyofBusiness.com)

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