On this episode, Russ Crosson shares how he and the leaders at Blue Trust cultivate a covenantal culture in their company as they share Bible-based financial guidance with their clients. Russ Crosson is chief mission officer and senior partner of Blue Trust. Russ was hired in 1980 as the second employee of Blue Trust. Prior to his current position, Russ served as president and CEO of Blue Trust (2002 – 2017). From 1999 – 2002, Russ served as executive director of the National Christian Foundation (NCF).   Russ is the author of several books including Your Life Well Spent, The Truth About Money Lies, What Makes a Leader Great, Your Money Made Simple, and Leverage. He has also been a featured speaker in many venues.   Russ graduated from Kansas State University with a BS in mathematics and a master’s degree in education. Russ and Julie live in Roswell, Georgia. They have three sons, three daughters-in-law, and ten grandchildren. In his spare time, Russ enjoys playing pickleball and especially enjoys time with his grandchildren.  www.bluetrust.com  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, Mike Thakur (author of Mike Drop) shares how he has taken risks in business with the goal of producing profit for the advancement of God’s Kingdom.  Mike Thakur is one of Houston’s “Most Admired CEOs” as founder of WorkLodge, been part of two Guinness World Record attempts, and recently released Mike Drop, a book that outlines God’s plan to use Business & Entrepreneurship for Kingdom Impact. 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, Judy Weber shares why you might be charging too little for your products and services and why undercharging isn’t a biblical business practice. Judy Weber Esq. is a renowned Business Expansion Expert.  Her years of judicial trial experience and entrepreneurial growth have equipped her to support women as they tap into their God-given confidence while growing their businesses to miraculous levels of success. As host of the long-running, globally-ranked "Joyful Business" podcast, she inspires entrepreneurs to incorporate proven business strategies while building on a foundation of faith.  http://judyweber.co/offerchecklist  Joyful Business Podcast 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, Daniel Stein shares how his pioneering fitness company (Special Strong) serves individuals with mental, physical and cognitive challenges for the glory of God. Diagnosed with a learning disability as a child, Daniel Stein found strength and confidence through fitness, transforming his life. As an author, speaker, personal trainer, and entrepreneur, he is dedicated to helping those with disabilities unlock their potential through fitness. In 2016, Daniel founded Special Strong, a pioneering fitness company catering to individuals with mental, physical and cognitive challenges. To date, Special Strong has empowered over 10,000 people, and the movement continues to expand through new franchise locations. Daniel lives in Texas with his family and is actively involved in their church. www.specialstrong.com   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, Nneka Unachukwu (aka. “Dr. Una”) shares how she has been using God’s principles to help thousands of her fellow physicians to build more profitable businesses. Dr. Una is a pediatrician, serial entrepreneur and co-pastor of Dominion City church alongside her husband of 18 years. She is on a mission to help 100,000 physicians build profitable businesses so they have the freedom to live life and practice medicine on their terms. She does this through the top 1% EntreMD Podcast, multiple bestselling books, live events, and the EntreMD Business School. Her company has been listed on the Inc 5000 list of fastest growing privately-held companies for two years in a row.  She also homeschools her four children. www.youtube.com/@successbythebook   www.EntreMD.com   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, Rich Mason shares how the Lion’s Den is providing a forum for connecting Christian entrepreneurs with Christian investors. Rich Mason has worked over 40 years in technical, business, and ministry, founding six startup companies, and evaluating many startups in his career. As founder of Alpha Kingdom Capital, a Business as Mission Venture Capital Firm, and as an angel investor and Serial Entrepreneur, Rich Mason has a heart for helping people fulfill their God-given callings in starting Christian-run businesses. He also started the Lion’s Den in Tampa, Florida—which now has four locations—where they offer community, training, and pitch events for Christian startups. His startups participated in several industries, including Communication Services Provider, Smart Buildings, Computer Networking Services, and Alternative Energy.  Rich’s ministry includes founding Alpha World Ministries, which did the original Do You Believe event, chairing the council in the Tarpon Springs church his family and he attended, leading small groups and Bible studies, organizing hurricane relief, among other serving positions.  After finishing college in the Tampa, Florida, area, he and his family felt led to Portland, Oregon, where they currently divide their time with Tampa Florida. He and his wife of thirty-seven years have three grown children.  AlphaKingdomCapital.com  Lions-den.org  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, Quilen Blackwell shares how he’s using a sustainable flower farm, shop, and delivery company to mentor at-risk youth. Quilen Blackwell is the cofounder of the Chicago EcoHouse and Southside Blooms, organizations dedicated to eliminating poverty through sustainability. He’s the grandson of Arkansas sharecroppers who moved to Milwaukee so his grandfather could secure a factory job in the aftermath of the Civil Rights Movement when racial tensions were high.  After earning his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Blackwell went on to serve in the Peace Corps in Thailand. When he returned to the United States, he enrolled in a Chicago ministry school where God led him to commit to a life of community service.   He began by tutoring high school students in Englewood, where he saw the devastating impacts of inner-city poverty. Eventually he and his partner (now wife), Hannah Bonham Blackwell founded the Chicago Eco House to transform blighted urban lots into sustainable flower farms. That grew into Southside Blooms, which provides jobs on these farms and in a flower shop to at-risk youth.  Quilen is always amazed to see how God’s hand moved through the suffering his grandfather endured working the land in the Jim Crow South all the way to the freedom he now enjoys and shares with others.  https://southsideblooms.com  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, Uli Chi explains how the scriptural truth that “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” should impact the way we conduct business. He also shares other lessons from his new book, The Wise Leader.   Uli Chi has led for-profit businesses, nonprofit organizations, the theological academy, and the local church, gleaning a wealth of wisdom from each. As an award-winning technological entrepreneur, he founded a software company that developed 3-D virtual reality software, revolutionizing decision-making for consumers and businesses. He is the board chair of the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health System in the Pacific Northwest. He also lends his expertise to the advisory boards for the Benaroya Research Institute and the Virginia Mason Institute, both in Seattle. He serves as the vice chair at the Max De Pree Center for Leadership at Fuller Seminary in Pasadena.   Uli has been part of his local Presbyterian congregation for over fifty years and has served that community in a wide variety of leadership roles.  He’s the author of the new book titled, The Wise Leader. The Wise Leader book site: https://depree.org/books/wise-leader/ See the link to the De Pree Center page featuring Uli’s content: https://depree.org/bios/uli-chi/

On this episode, Tamra Andress shares how she keeps joy and play at the center of her company’s culture as expressions of God’s character. Tamra Andress is a 6x #1 Amazon best-selling author (…and counting) featured in Forbes, USA Today, Inc., Entrepreneur, LA Weekly and many other well-known publications. She’s keynote speaker, and top podcaster - with The Messenger Movement podcast and two other shows. She’s a serial entrepreneur who works with high-capacity Christian leaders to become millionaire messengers and share the Good News. She is wildly in love with words and The Word! Through her publishing company, F.I.T. (fit) in Faith Press, she catalyzes messengers in the marketplace by building buisnesstry through publishing, podcasting, and platform development while keeping play at the core! Her non-profit, The Founder Collective, focuses on ordaining and sustaining marketplace ministers and is launching an Academy in 2026.  https://fitinfaithmedia.com/quiz  Thefoundercollective.com   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, William Reagan shares how he and Kingdom Marketing help business owners steward the talent God has entrusted to their organizations. He also shares how his company is helping to fund adoptions around the world.   William is a passionate entrepreneur and co-founder of a full-suite marketing agency, Kingdom Marketing, which is dedicated to making a difference and contributing to a higher purpose. Williams’s company is driven by a Kingdom perspective, seeking to connect with like-minded  businesses and entrepreneurs who share their faith-oriented values.   https://www.trykingdom.com/   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, Peter Greer shares findings from his study of the spiritual disciplines of some of the world’s most high-performing Christian leaders. Peter Greer is president and CEO of HOPE International, a global Christ-centered nonprofit that equips underserved communities with financial tools, including microfinance and savings groups, to break the cycle of poverty. A thought leader in global economic development and a graduate of Harvard’s Kennedy School, Peter has co-authored 15 books, including Lead with Prayer, Mission Drift, Rooting for Rivals, and Created to Flourish.  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, Jonathan Nowlen explains why the shared value of unconditional positive regard (UPR) among team members reflects God’s heart and transforms companies. Jonathan Nowlen is a Redemptive Business Consultant who is passionate about recovering the dignity and mission of vocation. He is a career missions leader who has worked in 60 countries over the last few decades. He is the host of the Metron Manager Podcast and author of Managing Your Metron: A Practical Theology of Work, Mission, and Meaning.  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, Cayla Craft shares best practices for cultivating a godly standard of excellence in our companies. Cayla Craft has spent the last 12 years teaching people how to monetize their personal brand. Now, she focuses on helping online entrepreneurs become investors. She is an angel investor, real estate investor, and founder of the CRAFTed Entrepreneur Show. Her website tagline is “Capital Raising Queen & A Whole Lotta Jesus.”   She’s the author of the new book, What Do You Really Want?: 7 Questions That Can Unlock the Answers to a Life Full of Abundance, Meaning, and Connection.  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, social media expert Keenya Kelly discusses the need and opportunity for Christians to brand themselves and leverage social media video for marketing, with the goal of glorifying God rather than one’s self or one’s company. Keenya is the CEO of Keenya Kelly LLC, a Vertical Video Marketing & Consulting agency in San Diego, CA where she strategically helps business owners develop video & funnel marketing strategies.  In just 3 years through vertical video marketing, Keenya has grown an audience of over 500,000, generated over $1 million dollars in her business and has helped thousands of business owners scale and market their businesses online. She recently helped one of her clients reach over $1 million dollars in her business in 10 months on the TikTok platform.  www.keenyakelly.com   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, Dr. Paul White explains how to help your team members feel more appreciated at work.   Dr. Paul White is a best-selling author (having sold over 600,000 books), speaker, psychologist, and leadership trainer who "makes work relationships work." For the past 25 years, he's improved numerous businesses, non-profit organizations, schools and medical facilities by helping them: * Decrease cynicism and negative communication among employees * Create positive workplace relationships and environments * Increase employee engagement, attendance, and productivity. His recent research with remote and working-from-home employees has focused on how to practically support and encourage team members and how to keep colleagues connected while many work from home. Clients include Microsoft, NASA, L'Oreal, MGM Resorts, Mayo Clinics, the Million Dollar Round Table, MillerCoors, Caterpillar, HP, The Salvation Army, numerous hospitals, schools, government agencies, and over 750 colleges and universities. He has published articles or been interviewed by the New York Times, BBC news, Fortune, U.S. News & World Report, CNN/Forbes.com, Bloomberg Businessweek, FoxNews, Huffington Post LIVE, Fast Company, Entrepreneur.com, and numerous other publications. He’s the author of several books, including The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, which he co-authored with Gary Chapman.  You can receive a free sample report of Dr. Paul’s Motivating By Appreciation Inventory and a discount to purchase a registration code by emailing Dr. Paul White at [email protected] with “Christianity in Business Podcast” in the subject line.   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, CEO and Tennessee State Senator Shane Reeves shares how he and his team at TwelveStone Health Partners apply biblical values in business.     Shane Reeves, PharmD is CEO of Twelve Stone Health Partners, which is Nashville, Tennessee’s regional leader in delivering pharmaceutical and medical equipment to post-acute patients. Founded in 2016, TwelveStone is the third iteration of pharmacy organizations founded by Shane Reeves and the Reeves family. Their mission is to honor God, care well for patients, develop their team, and generate profit. Shane holds a Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of Tennessee and also serves as a State Senator representing the 14th District of Tennessee.  https://www.12stonehealth.com/  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, Dr. Jason Stansbury discusses the destructive impact of sin on the marketplace and what Christians ought to do about it. Jason Stansbury is the James and Judith Chambery Chair for the Study of Ethics in Business at Calvin University, the denominational university of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. He earned a PhD in Organization Studies from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University in 2011. Before graduate school, he worked as a Systems Analyst and then as a Consultant in the Detroit office of Deloitte Consulting. He graduated from the University of Michigan with Honors in Economics.  Jason is a former Executive Director of the Society for Business Ethics, an international association of business ethics scholars, and received that organization’s Presidential Award for Service in 2023. Jason’s research is on religious ethics in organizations, moral imagination, and the application of Christian theological concepts in business ethics.  His calling to the management academy is informed by his desire to forge and share insights into faithfulness and ethics that he wishes he had during his consulting career. A native of Atlanta, Jason lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his wife and colleague Marilyn Stansbury, herself a Deloitte alumna who also serves on the accounting faculty of the Calvin University School of Business. 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, Dianna Kokoszka shares how a thankful attitude can make us more effective and Christ-centered in business.  Dianna Kokoszka is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, author and award-winning mentor. Dedicating 13 years as CEO of KW MAPS Coaching and Training at Keller Williams Realty International, she played a pivotal role in propelling the company to become the largest and most profitable coaching enterprise in the real estate industry.  Dianna is a Certified Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programing (NLP), a founding member of the John Maxwell Team of Certified Coaches, (IMC) and actively participating in the Strategic Coach training program. As a lifelong learner, she has followed and been mentored by John C. Maxwell since the mid-1990s. She is the author of Becoming More: You Can’t Get to Better Until You Get to Different. https://diannakokoszka.com/ 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, Brett Harris shares his entrepreneurial and faith journey as the founder of an organization that is seeking to raise up the next C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. Brett Harris is the bestselling co-author of Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations and co-founder of The Young Writer's Workshop and The Author Conservatory, which have trained thousands of writers in writing craft and entrepreneurship. His mission is to raise up the next C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien and build a thriving business that glorifies God in every aspect. https://authorconservatory.com/ 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, Auntie Anne Beiler shares how she partnered with God through personal tragedies and massive success as the founder of the world’s largest pretzel franchise. Auntie Anne Beiler is best known as the founder of Auntie Anne’s, the world’s largest pretzel franchise. Today, she is a speaker, author and leader. Her entrepreneurial insights and personal story have been featured on many television shows including Secret Millionaire, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and Good Morning America, and highlighted in numerous publications such as Fortune, Inc., Guidepost and Entrepreneur Magazines. Beiler is the author of The Secret Lies Within, Overcome and Lead, and the Come to the Table Cookbook and regularly speaks at conferences around the U.S. For more information visit auntieannebeiler.com.  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, Larry Julian (author of God Is My CEO) shares how he helps to mediate disputes in the marketplace from a Christian perspective.   Larry Julian is a bestselling author, speaker, and coach who helps CEO’s, entrepreneurs, and small business owners lead with their faith and values. His books include: God is My CEO: Following God’s Principles in a Bottom-Line World God is My Coach: A Business Leader’s Guide to Finding Clarity in an Uncertain World God is My Success: Transforming Adversity Into Your Destiny Five Bold Choices: Rise Above Your Circumstances and Redefine Your Life In addition to many churches and non-profit organizations, his clients have included 3M, American Express Financial Services, AT&T, BP Amoco, General Mills, Honeywell, Mayo Clinic, PepsiCo, Qwest, and hundreds of other large and small organizations. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. www.LarryJulian.com 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, former CFO of GoGo Inflight Barry Rowan shares lessons on connecting faith and work from his new book, The Spiritual Art of Business. Barry Rowan has served as a division general manager, led two private companies as CEO/President, and has been CFO for four public companies, including Fluke Corporation, Nextel Partners, Vonage, and Gogo. Barry has served as a trustee for Seattle Pacific University (where he was also the founding chair for the Center for Integrity in Business) and Gordon College, the board of advisors for the Honors Program in Entrepreneurial Leadership at Gonzaga University, and as President of Bellevue Christian School. He has served on the national board of InterVarsity and chairs the board of the Harvard Business School Christian Fellowship and Alumni Association. He’s the author of the new book, The Spiritual Art of Business: Connecting the Daily with the Divine.  https://www.barrylrowan.com/ 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, Rusty Chadwick shares how heeding the biblical call to “consider others more important than yourselves” (Phil. 2:3) makes teams more effective and lasting. Rusty Chadwick is the Director of WinShape Teams (WinShape was started by Truett Cathy in 1984), where he has served since 2010. In addition to leading WinShape Teams, Rusty also speaks, writes, and creates development experiences for teams and leaders.  He is an executive producer of For the Team, a documentary on team performance in the grueling endurance sport of adventure racing.  Rusty co-authored the book, Team Work: 13 Timeless Principles for Creating Success and Fulfillment as a Team Member. (Chapter 1 is free and available here: https://www.teamworkbook.co/#Chapter-1-Free). Rusty holds a master’s degree in management and leadership from Liberty University. Rusty loves adventuring in the outdoors, especially on a bike. He lives in Rome, Georgia with his wife Bekah, and their two children Dawson and Ella. https://teams.winshape.org/ 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, tech entrepreneur and CEO Gary Harpst makes a biblical case for why leadership is about creating order out of chaos.     Gary Harpst, CEO of LeadFirst, is known for his fusion of faith and work, fostering agile organizations. With four decades of experience, he founded three successful businesses, one of which merged and was sold to Microsoft.  He has authored three impactful books and educated on business-faith intersections.  As a veteran Christian CEO, Harpst's journey encompasses business trials and growth. His latest book, Built to Beat Chaos, makes the biblical case that we are all created to overcome chaos.   LeadFirst, under Harpst's guidance, provides a whole business, whole-person health strategy for kingdom-impact businesses.    www.leadfirst.ai www.garyharpst.com       

On this episode, William Vanderbloemen shares 12 data-driven habits that separate the best leaders from the rest, which he and his team have observed during the process of conducting 3000 executive searches through Vanderbloemen Search Group.  William Vanderbloemen has been leading the Vanderbloemen Search Group for 15 years, where they are regularly retained to identify the best talent for teams, manage succession planning, and consult on all issues regarding teams. This year, Vanderbloemen will complete their 3,000th executive search.   Prior to founding Vanderbloemen Search Group, William studied executive search under a mentor with 25+ years of executive search at the highest level. His learning taught him the very best corporate practices, including the search strategies used by the internationally known firm Russell Reynolds. Prior to that, William served as a Senior Pastor at one of the largest Presbyterian Churches in the United States  His latest book is Be the Unicorn: 12 Data-Driven Habits that Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest (HarperCollins Leadership), which will release November 14, 2023.   https://www.vanderbloemen.com/william 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, Brad Pedersen shares his marketplace and faith journey as founder of  Canada’s top toy company and co-founder of a rapidly growing company devoted to environmental sustainability. Brad Pedersen is an award-winning entrepreneur, angel investor, thought leader, and sought-after business coach. In 2008, he founded and scaled Canada’s top toy company, Tech 4 Kids, and subsequently co-founded Pela, the $100m sustainable phone case startup that created an entirely new category.  In 2021, Brad and the team at Pela successfully launched a record-breaking $9.8M crowd-sourced campaign for the Lomi, the world’s first smart waste kitchen composter.  He’s the author of the book, Startup Santa: A Toymaker’s Tale of 10 Business Lessons Learned from Timeless Toys, which will release November 4, 2023. https://www.bradpedersen.com/ 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, David Kroll shares how his church made the pivot from 13 weekend services to focusing on helping people experience church at home and in everyday life … right before the Covid-19 pandemic began … and is now reaching hundreds of thousands of people for Christ online weekly. David Kroll is the Chief Executive Officer for Churchome. Hundreds of thousands of people watch Churchome’s sermons online each week, which are mostly preached by their lead communicator, Judah Smith. Prior to stepping into the CEO role, David began his career within investment banking, wealth management, and technology, and he served in a variety of pastoral roles within Churchome. He is husband to Jenna and father to William, Teddy, and Charlotte. David is passionate about helping people everywhere hear the story of Jesus! https://www.churchome.org/ 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, Catherine Gates and Amy Cedrone explain why marketplace Christians ought to collaborate more with each other. They also share how they’re facilitating collaborative efforts among Christian women in the marketplace.  Amy Cedrone is the Executive Director for Polished Network, an organization that emboldens women in their faith and work. Prior to Polished, Amy was a pastor for women and young adults at a large church in the Dallas Metroplex. She earned her Master’s degree in Christian Leadership from Dallas Theological Seminary, and is currently pursing her doctorate, with a focus on Organizational Leadership, from Southern Methodist University. Catherine Gates is Vice President of Business Partnerships for Polished Network. She is the author of The Confidence Cornerstone: A Woman’s Guide to Fearless Leadership. Catherine is on the steering committee for the National Faith & Work Association (NFWA.org).  www.boldlyconference.com  www.polishednetwork.org 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, CEO Matt Neff shares how Sight & Sound and its 800+ employees have inspired over 30 million people with stories of faith through “Kingdom-class” original live theater productions.  Matt Neff is the CEO of Sight & Sound, a ministry on a mission to bring the Bible to life through live theater, television, and film. Since its beginning as a traveling multimedia show in 1976, Sight & Sound has inspired over 30 million people with stories of faith and is supported by a team of 800 employees. Today, Sight & Sound owns and operates two live theater locations, immersing audiences in state-of-the-art original productions and recently released their first theatrical film. Matt joined the company in 1994 as a stagehand and has served the ministry in a variety of roles since becoming the CEO in 2015.  Matt is married to Amy, 3rd daughter of Sight and Sound’s founders Glenn and Shirley Eshelman, and has played an active role in the strategic planning of the long-term structure of the family-owned business.  Matt and Amy reside in Lancaster, PA with their four children.  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, Roger Parrott explains why leaders should reconsider their approach to long-range planning to make room for unforeseen opportunities God may present. Dr. Roger Parrott has served as president of Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi since 1996. Belhaven was named in 2021 to “Best University to Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education, and Roger was recognized as one of "The 10 Most Visionary Education Leaders of 2021" by Education Magazine.  For a quarter-century he served as in board leadership roles with Lausanne Movement and The Mission America Coalition and was chairman of the 2004 Forum for World Evangelization.  He is the author of The Longview: Lasting Strategies for Rising Leaders (2009) and Opportunity Leadership: Stop Planning and Start Getting Results (2022). 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 today’s episode, Robert and Kay Lee Fukui share tips for married marketplace Christians on how to prioritize marriage and work.      Robert and Kay Lee Fukui are the co-founders of i61, inc., a business consulting company. They assist married entrepreneurs create better work/life balance by structuring the business to scale while giving precious time back to the owner to invest into their marriage. They have developed an innovative consulting program, Power Couples by DesignTM, which equips the married entrepreneur to build a Thriving Marriage AND Prosperous Business. They are the authors of the new book, Tandem: The Married Entrepreneurs' Guide for Greater Work-Life Balance.

On this episode, three-term member of the Texas House of Representatives Ron Simmons shares why Christian business professionals ought to engage in the political sphere. The Honorable Ron Simmons served three terms in the Texas House of Representatives. He served on the Appropriations, Transportation, Elections, Homeland Security, and Business & Industry Committees while in the Texas House. In business, Ron was the cofounder, chairman, and CEO of Retirement Advisors of America (RAA). RAA is a wealth management company and, at the time of its sale to another investment firm in 2019, managed over $3 billion for approximately two thousand retired commercial airline pilots from all the major airlines who resided in all fifty states and multiple foreign countries. In 2019, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Ron as chairman of the board of Texas Mutual Insurance Company, an exclusive worker compensation insurance provider located in Texas with over $1 billion in annual revenue serving over seventy thousand companies located in Texas. Simmons is an advisor to the CEOs of The Heritage Foundation and the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Ron is the son of two public school teachers and has been married to his wife, Lisa, for more than forty years. He and Lisa have three children: Justin, an assistant US Attorney in the Justice Department; Daniel, who is on the autism spectrum and a fantastic artist and hard worker; and Allie Beth, a podcast host (Relatable), author, and speaker. Their crowning achievement, though, is their five grandchildren! He's the author of the new book, Life Lessons from the Little Red Wagon: 15 Ways to Take Charge and Create a Path to Success. 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, Nate Fischer shares how New Founding prioritizes the entrepreneurial judgment of people, created in God’s image, in a society that increasingly suppresses any distinctly human judgment in favor of technocratic/bureaucratic alternatives.    Nate Fischer is the founder and CEO of New Founding, a venture firm and talent network focused on cultural and economic renewal. New Founding builds on high-trust, aligned communities to make high-value connections, creating economic networks that will be resilient to the broader collapse of trust in American institutions. Nate also co-founded American Reformer, which applies Protestant social and political thought to contemporary challenges through its journal, research & advocacy work, and fellowship programs. Nate previously co-founded a real estate investment firm that grew to more than $1 billion of assets and has a variety of other entrepreneurial and investment experience. He is a Claremont Lincoln Fellow, and lives in Dallas, TX, with his wife and four children. https://www.newfounding.com/  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, Matt Tommey shares how God has equipped and empowered you with everything you need to serve Him in the marketplace.   Matt Tommey is an author, artist, entrepreneur, and mentor who is passionate about helping people live in the abundance of God’s Kingdom. Through his personal growth journey and extensive work mentoring artists, Matt learned how to make Kingdom principles easy to understand and apply to everyday life so anyone can experience abundant life in Christ. He currently lives in East Texas with his wife, Tanya, and their son, Cameron, where he enjoys friends and family, gardening, and creating art.   He's the author of several books, including Unlocking the Heart of the Artist, Prophetic Art, Crafting Your Brand, and his latest book, God's Plan for Living: A Simple Roadmap to Your IDEAL Kingdom Life.   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, Ed Rush shares his approach to partnering with God and hearing his voice in business.  The rare few who have spent a significant amount of time in the cockpit of an F-18 fighter jet know the value of strategy and the power of focus. Ed Rush is a speaker, a 5-time #1 bestselling author, and a successful business consultant who has effectively taken the principles that he learned flying faster than the speed of sound and translated them into good business. He’s the author of the new book, God Talks: How to Have a Friendship with God (Even if You’ve Made a Million Mistakes). www.GodTalks.com www.EdRush.com  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, Peter Goodwin shares how his company offers exceptional customer service that honors the Lord. Peter Goodwin is a former Alaskan hunting/adventure guide who now owns and is CEO of Groove Life, a $50 million active/outdoor brand selling silicone rings, belts, wallets, and other everyday accessories. www.GrooveLife.com 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, you’ll have an opportunity to listen to the Introduction chapter from Darren’s new book, The Christ-Centered Company: 37 Biblical Business Habits to Build a Thriving Company That Honors God and Blesses the World. The book is now available on TheologyofBusiness.com and on Amazon in paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats.      

On this episode, Brandon West shares how his company operationalizes business as a ministry throughout their organization. Brandon West founded PHOS Creative at the age of 26 out of his home office. A strategy-first digital marketing agency headquartered in Florida, PHOS’ growth and culture have been highlighted in the Inc. 5000, Gator100, and Florida Trend Magazine. PHOS’ driving passion is to fulfill its mission: to be a company that team members never want to leave, clients can’t do without, and the world is better for and, in so doing, exemplify the love of Jesus Christ.   https://phoscreative.com/  https://open.spotify.com/show/3Mp3mqkhhpYDSEFnFVeQ0z?si=76703b8cb6a64e9b&nd=1  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, Tim Hood shares how his organization is partnering with local churches to send their people as missionaries abroad to work in marketplaces around the world.  Tim Hood is President and CEO of Shepherd’s Staff, a missions facilitating organization dedicated to equipping local churches to send their own members as missionaries; the CHURCH is the sender. Tim joined the Shepherd’s Staff team in February 2021. For the past 20 years, he has been involved in missions mobilization, coaching, and training. He previously served in the Middle East and North Africa. Tim and his family now reside in Knoxville, Tennessee. 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, Brad Carr shares how his industrial company’s formerly toxic culture became one that now reveals the goodness of God to its team members and customers. Brad Carr is president and founder of SonicAire. He started the company because of his passion for providing the best engineering solution to a business problem; he saw that no one had a way to keep their plants safe from combustible dust and lint fires. He and his engineers developed a revolutionary new design approach to solve this problem called BarrierAire™.  Brad is committed to running his company on biblical principles and cultivating a company culture that honors the Lord.  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, Shae Bynes shares a biblical perspective on what it means to work diligently while empowered with God’s grace as opposed to grinding in our own human strength.  Shae Bynes is a passionate storyteller, mentor, and strategist who equips leaders to be catalysts for transformation in the marketplace. Known as “Chief Fire Igniter”, Shae co-founded the Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur movement in 2012, and her most popular book Grace Over Grind: How Grace Will Take Your Business Where Grinding Can’t is shifting the way people live, work, and engage the world around them. Whether she is sharing on platforms publicly or consulting privately, you can expect Shae to deliver an abundance of truth with love, grace, and contagious joy. The 5th Anniversary edition of Grace Over Grind is now available: CLICK TO PURCHASE www.KingdomDrivenEntrepreneur.com 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, real estate investor and leadership trainer Alex Sezer teaches how to craft a vision statement for your company based on a framework he calls the “Five P’s.” Alex Sezer Jr. is the CEO of Alex Sezer Ventures, which is revolutionizing businesses with biblical truths. From the football field to the boardroom, Alex has excelled as a leader. During his time at Texas A&M University, he was a team captain on the football team and magna cum laude engineering grad. Shortly after, Alex became the President of two multi-million dollar real estate companies and scaled his personal portfolio to 340 units creatively, using $0 out of his pocket. Now, Alex is following his calling and showing other businesses and individuals how to succeed. Alex’s focus is organizational improvement through cultural transformation. He is helping Christian business leaders go from Sunday morning inspiration to Monday morning implementation. He specializes in creating cultures that create passionate, profitable, and purpose-driven organizations while using biblical principles. Alex combines the Bible with business, management with a mission, profits with purpose, and culture with Christ.  www.AlexSezer.com 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, Alan Barnhart shares why he and his family decided to give away their massive company from the moment they started building it. Alan Barnhart is the CEO of Barnhart Crane & Rigging, which is in the business of moving heavy stuff … stuff that’s hundreds and thousands of tons ... not on 18-wheelers but on 150-wheelers in some cases. Barnhart Crane & Rigging has grown to be one of the largest Heavy Lift and Heavy Transport organizations in the United States with more than 40 locations across the country and a nationwide reputation for solving problems. Alan, Eric, and their families decided to give 100% of their highly successful business to charity to keep wealth from taking over their lives. About 50 percent of all company earnings are donated immediately to charity. The remaining 50 percent is used to grow the business, and in 2007, they gave the entire company to National Christian Foundation. Though they still run its daily operations, the brothers will never reap its accrued value; they keep none of it. Alan and his wife, Katherine, have six children and reside in Tennessee.

On this episode, Jason Davis shares how encouragement can be one of our most powerful tools for reflecting Christ in the workplace. Jason Davis is a husband, author, speaker, teacher, encourager, and Stewardship Coach. By the leading of the Holy Spirit, he founded Jericho Force Enterprises in Fall 2017. Jericho Force helps kingdom business owners grow into their full potential so they can thrive in 3 primary areas: spiritual growth, personal growth, and business growth.  Jason has helped lead people out of over $310,000 of debt and set aside upward of $100,000 in savings. His impact extends to the organizational level, having trained over 1200 individuals (and counting) on the concepts of leadership development and teamwork.  Jason is a Profit First Professional, John Maxwell Certified Trainer and Coach, a DISCflex Certified Coach, a graduate of Dave Ramsey’s Financial Coach Master Training, Kanban Management Professional, and a Kanban Coaching Professional.  He’s a former football player for Georgia Tech and the author of Fortify: Being Rooted in God’s Plan for Work and Business.  https://www.jerichoforce.com/   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, Miranda Carls discusses what’s at stake if we do or don’t share our faith in the workplace. Miranda is a writer, podcaster, and corporate people and organizational development coach and consultant. After managing the training and professional development functions of a large non-profit, Miranda spent eight years at a successful learning strategy firm where she served in a senior leadership role.   She’s the author of the new book, The Word at Work: Ten Biblical Principles for Christian Professionals (2022). She’s also the host of the Word at Work Podcast where she interviews Christian business leaders and thought leaders within the faith and work movement.   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, Dave Hataj and M. Kevin Davis share how to create a mentoring culture that builds a sustainable workforce for years to come.  Dave Hataj is president and co-owner of Edgerton Gear, Inc., a second -generation family business in rural Wisconsin where he has worked for over 30 years. He is a Journeyman machinist, has a BA from the University of California, Irvine, a Masters of Christian Studies from Regent College in Vancouver BC, and a doctorate from Bakke Graduate University, developing a curriculum called Craftsman with Character. The course introduces high school students to the trades and manufacturing as an excellent career path, while developing character and soft skills. He is the author of Good Work: How Blue Collar Business Can Change Lives, Communities, and the World. (Moody Publishers April 2020)  Dave’s website: https://www.craftsmanwithcharacter.org/   M. Kevin Davis has been turning the gears of a quick lube for almost three decades. As the President and COO of Fast Change Lube & Oil, he has built and operated more than 24 locations in four states. Kevin is a person of strong faith, a devoted husband and father, an entrepreneur, an international speaker, trainer, and executive coach. He’s the author of The Quick Lube Expert: Gear up to Drive Success in the Oil Change and Automotive Preventative Maintenance Industry.  Kevin’s website: https://www.quicklubeexpert.com/   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, Bob Willbanks shares the right and wrong way to do professional networking from a Christian perspective and shares how G7 Networking is facilitating professional networking among marketplace Christians.  Bob Willbanks is CEO of G7 Networking, Inc., which keeps God in the middle of networking, driving business for their members while helping them grow personally, professionally, and spiritually through building relationships that matter He’s also a Co-Local Owner (with his wife Barb) of Next Door Photos Twin Cities. 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, venture capitalist Skip Vaccarello shares examples of leaders who are outspoken about their faith in Silicon Valley.    Skip Vaccarello is a Partner with 1Flourish Capital, a faith-based venture capital firm investing in technology-based start-up companies. He is also the author of Finding God in Silicon Valley: Spiritual Journeys in a High-Tech World. From 2005 through 2021, Skip led Connect Silicon Valley, a non-profit organization that offers speaking events featuring high-profile leaders to encourage conversations about faith and life. Skip has over 40 years of experience in leadership positions for Silicon Valley technology companies, including VisiCorp, the provider of VisiCalc, the industry’s first spreadsheet. In addition, he served as President and CEO of Applied Weather Technology, a global company providing software and services to the maritime industry. He earned an A.B. with honors in economics from Harvard College and an MBA with honors from the Boston University School of Management. Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.1flourish.com/ https://skipvaccarello.com/ https://findinggodinsiliconvalley.com/ 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