Faith Driven Entrepreneur Episode 351 - The Day I Transferred 51% Ownership to God | Bertie Lourens
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Nov 11, 2025 Bertie Lourens, founder of a transformative South African waste-management company, shares his inspiring journey of transferring 51% ownership of his business to God through Neko Capital. He discusses how pride nearly led to bankruptcy and how two miracles revitalized his company. Bertie explains the profound shift in governance when prioritizing divine partnership over profit, emphasizing the freedom gained from surrendering control. His insights on raising a family without entitlement and fostering gratitude highlight a unique approach to stewardship.
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Bankruptcy Led To Radical Surrender
- Bertie surrendered everything after a court order threatened bankruptcy and repented, which led to two miracles that rescued the business.
- That surrender shifted him from building his own kingdom to partnering with God's purposes in the company.
Make Ownership Legally Accountable
- Set up a legal structure (a nonprofit) to hold majority shares if you feel called to make God a legal shareholder.
- Appoint trustworthy people to oversee that entity and accept accountability to them and the new shareholder.
Reframe Boardroom Questions
- Changing the shareholder changes the boardroom question from "How do we maximize profit?" to "What does our shareholder want?".
- With God as majority shareholder, impact and lives touched become primary metrics, not just zeros on the balance sheet.