Episode 291 - How a Venture Capitalist, Serial Entrepreneur, and Basketball Team Owner Finds His Identity in Christ with Phil Chen
Apr 23, 2024
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Guest Phil Chen, a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and basketball team owner, shares how his theology influences his leadership. He discusses finding identity in Christ, integrating faith with entrepreneurship, and the impact of sports on character development in Taiwan. Chen emphasizes the importance of scripture in guiding entrepreneurs towards prioritizing the kingdom of God.
Combining theology with entrepreneurial endeavors can affirm identity in Christ and guide leadership decisions.
Childhood experiences and family dynamics play a crucial role in shaping entrepreneurial leadership and personal development.
Deep dives
Phil Chen's Multifaceted Career and Theological Influence
Phil Chen, the CEO of Cold Electric and owner of the Taipei Kings basketball team, boasts a diverse career background blending entrepreneurship and theology. Reflecting on his family's business legacy, which spans petrochemicals to tech, Chen emphasizes the value of his theological education at Fuller Seminary, suggesting its impact on his leadership approach. By aligning faith principles with business strategies, Chen underlines the significance of asking 'why' beyond technical aspects, drawing on scripture to guide identity and pursuits.
Formative Experiences: Seminary Education and Family Background
Chen's journey intertwines business acumen with seminary education, a rare combination that sheds light on the importance of theological grounding in entrepreneurial endeavors. Recalling his challenging decision to attend seminary over traditional business paths, he underscores the role of Scripture in shaping his confidence and identity. Moreover, Chen highlights the significance of childhood experiences and family dynamics in influencing entrepreneurial leadership, advocating for a holistic approach to personal development beyond business strategies.
Basketball, Identity Formation, and Entrepreneurial Resilience
Beyond his professional pursuits, Chen's deep connection to basketball reflects a personal sanctuary that nurtured resilience and skill development. Juxtaposing his therapeutic basketball journey with the challenges of professional sports management, Chen delves into the intertwining of identity, faith, and career transitions. Through his role in establishing a basketball league and team in Taiwan, Chen exemplifies the fusion of sports, entrepreneurship, and faith-driven leadership to impact the younger generation, emphasizing community collaboration and shared values in team-driven endeavors.
What do you get when you mix a trained physicist, a seminary grad, an entrepreneur, and a Silicon valley venture capitalist?
In the case of this episode, you get an awesome guest who somehow checks all those boxes.
Phil Chen is the CEO of cold electric and the owner of the new Taipei Kings, a basketball team, in the recently founded Taiwanese pro league. It also happens to be where past podcast, guests and faith driven entrepreneur, Jeremy Lin plays.
Phil's career is wide reaching and impressive. But what's even more valuable is the way he has allowed his theology to shape how he leads and all these various places.
While we're going to premiere a feature video that tells Phil's story at this year's faith-driven entrepreneur conference.
Today, he joins us to tell us a bit about his journey and share how rooting ourselves in scripture can help affirm our identities in Christ and empower us to pursue all that he calls us to.
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