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How Builders Change Culture with Brent Beshore

Jan 29, 2025

Brent Beshore, Founder and President of Permanent Equity, shares his inspiring journey from atheism to Christianity. He discusses how faith reshapes his business ethics, emphasizing service over profit. Brent critiques the American dream, exploring its potential pitfalls while advocating for community-centered institutions. He addresses the complexity of wealth and the temptations builders face, urging listeners to prioritize relationships and ethical practices over personal gain. His insights offer a refreshing perspective on integrating faith into the business world.

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Quick takeaways

Brent Beshore illustrates how builders can create positive societal change by focusing on ethical practices and community impact in business.

The podcast critiques the misuse of Christian values in partisan politics, urging individuals to resist divisive affiliations that misrepresent faith.

Beshore emphasizes the importance of stewardship over ownership, highlighting a transformational approach to business that prioritizes employee well-being and social impact.

Deep dives

The Dangers of Tribalism and Political Endorsements

The discussion highlights the growing concern over tribalism within the political landscape, particularly regarding how individuals on the left and right misuse religious beliefs to justify political agendas. It emphasizes the notion that true Christian values do not align with certain partisan politics and suggests that some political endorsements, particularly those claiming divine approval, can be misleading. The hosts express skepticism over the authenticity of Christians who exclusively support one political party, arguing that such affiliations do not reflect genuine spiritual convictions. This sentiment builds the foundation for a broader critique of how faith is often manipulated to endorse divisive ideologies.

Intro

2min

Journey of Faith and Personal Awakening

12min

Faith-Driven Transformation in Business

6min

The Complexity of Faith: Flourishing Amid Struggles

6min

A Service-Driven Business Philosophy

29min

The Temptations of Builders: Balancing Goals and Ethics

5min

Cultivating Authentic Relationships for Personal Growth

4min

“Create wealthy, autonomous consumption machines.” That’s been described as the end goal of the American dream. Sounds positive at face value. But is it biblical? This week’s episode continues our series of breaking down the six ways that Christians can impact culture as presented in our book, “Joyful Outsiders.” Today, we’re focusing on builders, or people who build institutions where we live our common life (think: business, healthcare, education, church, etc.). To illustrate, we’re talking to Brent Beshore, Founder and President of Permanent Equity, a private equity firm that operates much differently than its counterparts. Brent starts by detailing his own journey and how he went from an atheist to a Christian. He explains how he weaves his faith into business, resisting the urge to create a model that’s built on self-reliance. He points out the pitfalls of the American dream, describes his ultimate goal for his businesses, and shares where he allows Christian values to come into play in business settings. Plus, is it a sin to be rich? How can someone know if it’s God, or the allure of the American dream, that’s calling them to an opportunity? And what advice would he give to people who want to resist the temptation to build their own kingdoms? Listen now!

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