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:
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On this episode, we’re joined by Dave Kahle.
Dave Kahle is the author of The Good Book on Business, an exploration of the Bible on business. He has been a Bible teacher, elder, house church leader, short-term missionary, and Christian executive roundtable leader. For 30 years, he has been one of the world’s leading authorities on sales and sales systems. In that regards, he has spoken in 47 states and 11 countries and has authored 13 books, which have been translated into eight languages and are available in 20 plus countries.
Dave Kahle’s $1000 college scholarship opportunity for students pursuing a sales-related degree: https://www.thebiblicalbusiness.com/the-christian-sales-scholarship/
Questions and lessons explored in this episode:
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On this episode, we’re joined by Michael Holmes.
Mike is founder of Tithehacker.org, a site dedicated to stirring up a revolution of giving. He’s the author of I Shall Raise Thee Up: Ancient Principles for Lasting Greatness and Success Habits of Christian Millionaires.
Questions and lessons explored in this episode:
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On this episode, we’re joined by Pierce Brantley.
Pierce Brantley is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, and Christian businessman. He has successfully launched, run, and sold his own company, served as an executive for a top-ten Social PR firm in Dallas and consulted with numerous Fortune 500 companies. He studied Disruptive Business Strategy under the late Clayton Christensen at Harvard Business School.
He is the author of Calling: Awaken to The Purpose of Your Work, Creating Heroes: The 10 Tactics of Client Leadership and Organizational Management, and Power Love Sound Mind: 52 Week Soul Strategy.
Book - Calling: Awaken to The Purpose of Your Work
Questions and lessons explored in this episode:
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Paul Sanders is the President and CEO of the Oldham Little Church Foundation (OLCF), a foundation dedicated to helping small Protestant evangelical churches with facilities completion grants. Since the establishment in 1949, the OLCF has granted over $46 million to 16,800 churches across the United States.
As an Architect by training, his experience in complex project development and planning has included key roles with Rice University, the Texas Medical Center, Inc. and Texas A&M University.
He holds a Doctor of Public Health from the University of Texas.
Leigh McLeroy is an author, speaker, and Bible teacher who speaks at conferences and retreats across the U.S. She has created print and web content and curriculum for a variety of non-profit and faith-based organizations including Redeemer Presbyterian Church (NYC) and The Oldham Little Church Foundation.
Leigh holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Texas A&M University and a Master of Arts in Apologetics from Houston Baptist University.
She is the author of five books including The Beautiful Ache and The Sacred Ordinary, and a collaborator, editor, or ghostwriter for another 17 published titles.
Questions and lessons explored in this episode:
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On this episode, we’re joined by Eric Dunavant.
Eric is the founder and CEO of Paradiem.
He’s the author of the book, What If We’ve Been Doing It All Wrong, which focuses on how our worldview often interrupts all our financial thinking and behavior.
In addition to his writing accolades, Eric has been featured in several national publications and media outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Daily Finance, and The Street and Family Wealth Report.
Eric is a proud graduate of Texas A&M University, where he graduated with a degree in business.
Questions and lessons explored in this episode:
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On this episode, we’re joined by Dr. William Oliver.
William holds a master’s from MIT and a Doctor of Management from Case Western. He taught in the undergraduate and master’s programs at Brandeis, UMass Amherst, Tufts, Gordon College, and UC Irvine. Dr. Oliver has founded four companies and invested as a partner in a venture capital firm.
He has consulted to senior leadership of big business through Bain & Company and KPMG as well as to government agencies, bringing the benefit of commercial-sector experience in outsourcing, business process improvement, and using data to improve management decision making. He has served as CFO of three companies and on the boards of three commercial companies and four non-profits.
He has also done a lot of great work to help people with special needs and developmental disabilities through his church, the Special Olympics, and as Treasurer of L’Arche Boston North, a mission-focused community where people with developmental disabilities and those who assist them live together as a family and a sign of hope to the greater community.
He's the author of the new article titled, The Fourth Bottom Line: How God Calls Christians to Praise Him Through Business.
Questions explored in this episode:
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On this episode, we’re joined by Mike Sharrow. 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.
Questions explored in this episode:
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On this episode, we’re joined by Jason Thacker.
Jason Thacker serves as Associate Research Fellow at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. His writing on human dignity, ethics, technology, and artificial intelligence has been featured in publications such as The Gospel Coalition and Christianity Today.
Jason and his wife, Dorie, live outside of Nashville, Tennessee, with their two sons.
He’s the author of the new book, The Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity.
Website: www.JasonThacker.com
Facebook: @jthackerERLC
Twitter: @jasonthacker
Instagram: @jasonthacker
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At the Center for Christianity in Business, we have luncheons twice per year where we have a speaker or panel of speakers discuss topics related to integrating biblical values in business.
On this episode, you’ll have an opportunity to hear from the most recent panel, which consisted of extremely successful Christian women entrepreneurs about their experiences and lessons-learned in the business world.
The panelists were:
The panel discussion was moderated by Sharon Saunders, Vice President for Advancement and University Relations, Houston Baptist University.
I have attended many of these events at HBU, and I would say this one was my personal favorite.
Now please enjoy this amazing episode.
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On this episode, we’re joined by Mike Zigarelli.
Michael Zigarelli is a Professor of Leadership and Strategy at Messiah College and the former Dean of the Regent University School of Business. Dr. Zigarelli’s research in the fields of management, practical theology, and sports ministry has appeared in a number of scholarly journals and magazines, and he is the author of twelve books, including Christian-Owned Companies, Influencing Like Jesus, The Messiah Method, and Management by Proverbs. His work has been translated into several languages.
Professor Zigarelli is also the creator of Assess-Yourself.org, the Christianity 9 to 5 Resource Center (www.Christianity9to5.org) and YouTube Channel (www.YouTube.com/c/christianity9to5), and he serves as a management consultant for churches and schools.
Questions explored in this episode:
• What does it look like when a follower of Christ runs a business?
• Who are some of the lesser-known Christian-owned companies making an impact for Jesus in the marketplace?
• What do these Christian-owned companies have in common? What are some of their best practices?
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On this episode, we’re joined by Al Erisman.
Albert M. (Al) Erisman is the Executive in Residence at the Seattle Pacific University School of Business, Government and Economics, and the past Director for the Center for Integrity in Business at Seattle Pacific University (SPU). He teaches business ethics and business and technology subjects at SPU and also edits Ethix magazine (www.ethix.org).
He's on the review board for The Center for Christianity in Business’ Christian Business Review at Houston Baptist University.
In April 2001, Al completed a 32-year career at The Boeing Company, where for the last 10 years he was Director of R&D for computing and mathematics.
He has a Ph.D. in applied mathematics from Iowa State University.
Al has been on numerous boards for science and technology including projects for the National Academy. He is also a board member for several startup companies. He has a passion for issues related to faith and work and serves on the board of advisors for Theology of Work Project and Kiros, a Christians in Business organization in the Seattle area.
Al has been married to Nancy for 57 years and they have four children and nine grandchildren. They attend Westminster Chapel in Bellevue.
He’s the author of the new book, The ServiceMaster Story.
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On this episode, we’re joined by Jeff Thomas.
Jeff has over 25 years of experience working at some of the biggest names on Wall Street. He was named to Morgan Stanley’s Chairman’s Club (top 2% of advisors) in 2008. From 2009 to 2013, Barron’s magazine recognized him as “One of Texas’ Top Financial Advisors."
In 2017, Jeff established Archetype Wealth Partners, LLC. From small advisors who are wired for more to high-capacity business owners, he is passionate about fueling leaders for greater impact.
He's the author of the new book, Trading Up: Moving From Success to Significance on Wall Street.
Jeff’s new book: www.TradingUpBook.com
Topics/themes explored in this episode:
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On this episode, we’re joined by Dave Kahle. Dave Kahle is the author of The Good Book on Business, an exploration of the Bible on business. He has been a Bible teacher, elder, house church leader, short-term missionary, and Christian executive roundtable leader. For 30 years, he has been one of the world’s leading authorities on sales and sales systems. In that regards, he has spoken in 47 states and 11 countries and has authored 13 books, which have been translated into eight languages and are available in 20 plus countries.
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On this episode, we’re joined by Jason Davis.
Jason has spent his entire two-decade career in the music industry and worked with many worldwide stars, including Boyz ll Men, Sugar Ray, P. Diddy, Alabama, Lonestar, Dolly Parton, among many others.
He’s an entertainment industry executive with a broad range of titles including award winning songwriter, award winning author, independent record label president, executive TV producer, entertainment consultant, former Senior VP of A&R for Dolly Parton's management company CTK Management, and a serial entrepreneur.
He has also secured record deal offers with CEO's from the largest music companies in the world, including Capitol Records, Sony, Interscope, Island / Def Jam, Epic, Atlantic, RCA, and J Records.
He wrote a #1 Billboard hit, received several ASCAP songwriting and publishing awards, and was nominated for a Latin music award.
Jason has also co-founded other cutting-edge entertainment companies such as Radar Label Group (Jimmy Eat World, Plain White T's, Neon Trees, The Unlikely Candidates), One One 7, Awaken Records (Austin French), and Care For Kids. He is also co-president and partner of a Christian booking agency Higher Level Agency.
https://www.radarlabelgroup.com/jason-davis
https://www.higherlevelagency.org/jasondavismasterclass.html
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On this episode, we’re joined by Leah Archibald.
Leah Archibald is content development specialist at the Theology of Work Project (TOW). Her devotionals on topics such as "How to Make the Right Decision" and "When to Speak Up at Work" have been completed by more than one million people on the Bible app. Leah takes inspiration from her previous career in marketing for Fortune 500 software companies. She is the co-host of Making It Work, a podcast from the Theology of Work Project and the Fuller De Pree Center.
https://www.theologyofwork.org/makingitwork
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On this episode, we’re joined by Grant Botma.
Grant is the founder of Stewardship and the leader of its nationally ranked team of top producers. Thanks to a thriving company culture, Grant’s team has won numerous awards, including national performance rankings like “Top 1%” and “Top 100.” Grant’s leadership has also grown Stewardship to be an Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company In America.
He’s the author of the new book, The Problem Isn’t Their Paycheck: How to Attract Top Talent and Build a Thriving Company Culture.
To learn more about Stewardship, visit moneywellrooted.com.
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On this episode, we’re joined by Peter Demos.
Peter is the President and CEO of Demos’ Brands and Peter D’s Seasonings.
He grew up in his parents’ restaurants and surrounded by the spirit of serving others. After pursuing a law degree, he turned back to his heart’s calling, the hospitality industry.
Today Peter is a successful restaurateur offering a lineup of authentic dishes the family spent many years developing through his four Demos’ Restaurant locations, two PDK Southern Kitchen and Pantry restaurants, and Peter D’s catering in Middle Tennessee.
In addition to exceptional service and homemade dishes, his restaurants operate with a mission-oriented approach that is radically different in the fast-paced food industry.
He’s the author of the new book, Afraid to Trust: One Man’s Journey into the Love of God.
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On this episode, we’re joined by Carlos Rosales.
Carlos has been in business leadership roles for 35 years. He is a facilitator for Convene in the Houston area, whose mission is to connect, equip and inspire Christian CEOs and business owners to grow exceptional businesses and become higher-impact leaders to honor God.
He’s the author of the new book, 10X for Christ: Discovering Your 10X Lifestyle in Jesus Christ. https://10x4christ.org/
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On this episode, we’re joined by Denise Daniels and Shannon Vandewarker, authors of the new book, Working in the Presence of God: Spiritual Practices for Everyday Work.
Denise Daniels is a Professor of Management at Seattle Pacific University. She earned a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from the University of Washington. Denise is the co-Principal Investigator on a $1.5M research project funded by the Lilly Endowment, examining how Christians in the United States understand and engage their faith at work. She serves on the corporate board of a FinTech company and on the board of two non-profit organizations.
Shannon Vandewarker served in the Cascade Fellows Program at Fuller Seminary where she designed theological studies and practical exercises to help disciples explore the integration of their everyday work with their discipleship. She blogs at ShannonVandewarker.com.
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On this episode, we’re joined by Art Barter.
Art Barter rebuilt the culture of Datron World Communications. He took Datron’s traditional power-led model and turned it upside down through the implementation of servant leadership.
The result: the small international radio manufacturer grew from a $10 million company to a $200 million company in six years.
His experience with Datron’s transformation is chronicled in the book, The Art of Servant Leadership.
Art founded the Servant Leadership Institute (SLI) as a vehicle to share his knowledge and teach others how to inspire and equip those they influence.
https://www.servantleadershipinstitute.com/
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On this episode, we’re joined by David L. Winters.
David is the co-author of the award-winning book, Taking God to Work: The Keys to Ultimate Success, which he wrote with Pastor Steve Reynolds.
The focus of his writing includes bringing a Biblical worldview to contemporary problems. His other books include The Accidental Missionary: A Gringo’s Love Affair with Peru, Sabbatical of the Mind: The Journey from Anxiety to Peace, and Five Christmas Plays with Joy Inside.
He is a regular contributor to Guideposts, CBN.com, The Institute for Faith and Work and many others.
In 2016, he retired from the Department of Homeland Security where he served as a Division Director and Policy Analyst. His government career also included more than 20 years with the Office of Naval Research, the Research and Development arm of the U.S. Navy.
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On this episode, we’re joined by Steve Van Ooteghem.
Steve is the Houston area chair for C12, the nation's largest invitation-only Executive Round table for Christian business owners/CEOs. Steve was a member of one of the three original C12 groups founded in the Tampa Bay area by Buck Jacobs several years ago.
Over the years, Steve and his wife Carolyn have purchased a business and started two others. He founded the successful motivational speaking company, Universal Seminars of America, Inc., and has run it for 25 years.
Steve is dedicated to helping Christian business owners/CEOs and presidents to build great businesses for a greater purpose.
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On this episode, we’re joined by Christeen Rico.
Christeen Rico is a daughter of the Most High King, committed to following Jesus and intent on pursuing a vision found in Proverbs 11:10 (NIV) "When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices." Currently, she's on assignment as a minister of reconciliation in the marketplace, starting at her place of work: a major tech company in Silicon Valley where she works in strategy and operations, while co-leading the company's Christian employee resource group. Christeen is passionate about equipping men and women in the marketplace to pursue an intentional journey of faith and work integration, thereby amplifying their impact in the world in partnership with God. Christeen is an active steward of the Bay Area faith and work movement as a speaker, mentor and co-host of various cross-company, cross-church initiatives including the first ever Silicon Valley Work & Faith Workshop which empowered 70+ faith-driven leaders with tools to launch faith-based employee resource groups to positively impact their company. Learn more about Christeen's story and latest initiatives at www.christeenjoy.com and ww
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On this episode, we’re joined by Fred Sievert.
Fred is the retired President of the New York Life Insurance Company, a Fortune 100 company. Under his leadership, New York Life first achieved a number one market share ranking in the sale of Life Insurance in the United States and repeated that distinction for seven years.
Following his retirement from New York Life in 2007, Fred attended Yale Divinity School and was awarded a master’s degree in religion in May of 2011.
He’s the author of Grace Revealed: Finding God’s Strength in Any Crisis and God Revealed: Revisit Your Past to Enrich Your Future.
https://www.storiesofgodsgrace.com
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