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MI343: Beyond Business: Exploring Faith w/ Brent Beshore

Apr 9, 2024

Brent Beshore, CEO of Permanent Equity, shares his journey from atheism to faith and how it impacted his business. He discusses recommended books for skeptics, advice for business acquisition, and thoughts on buying vs. starting a business. The podcast touches on personal growth through daily Bible reading and the challenges of navigating faith in intellectual discussions.

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Brent Beshore

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Quick takeaways

Embracing faith transformed personal and professional life significantly, leading to growth and positive impact in all areas.

Publicly professing faith in business interactions brings challenges and opportunities, showcasing remarkable outcomes beyond conventional strategies.

Openness about beliefs sparks meaningful discussions, despite challenges from differing Christian views, fostering authentic relationships and understanding.

Deep dives

Transformation through Surrender and Faith

Surrendering one's life and business to faith led to explosive growth in both personal and professional aspects. The journey involves challenges, embracing faith as a core aspect of life, which transformed relationships, including marriage, and impacted all areas positively.

Introduction

2min

Transformative Practice of Daily Bible Reading

13min

A Journey of Reflection, Spiritual Awakening, and Surrender

5min

Privacy Protection and Real Estate Investing Insights

2min

Navigating Intellectual Challenges in Faith

26min

Exploration of Faith, Morality, and Meaning

6min

Navigating Business Ownership: Starting vs Buying

11min

Patrick Donley (@JPatrickDonley) sits down with Brent Beshore, CEO of Permanent Equity, a private equity firm with a long-term holding period of 30 years that invests in family-owned companies. You’ll hear about Brent’s conversion story and his journey from atheism to faith and how that has affected his life and career. You’ll also learn what it was like for him to become more public with his beliefs, the books he recommends to skeptics, what his advice is to people looking to acquire a business, his views on buying vs. starting a business, and so much more!

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

01:58 - What the daily practice Brent has done that has had the biggest impact on his life.

10:40 - How Brent’s conversion story from atheism to faith unfolded.

11:32 - Why his quest for money, success, and power left him feeling empty.

19:00 - How becoming a believer has affected his business life.

30:50 - What it was like becoming more public with his beliefs.

35:45 - What are some books he’d recommend to skeptics.

47:30 - What Brent would recommend to a young person who wants to acquire a business.

47:30 - What his thoughts on SBA loans are.

47:30 - What his thoughts on buying vs. starting a business are.

And much, much more!

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BOOKS AND RESOURCES

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Recommended book: The One Year Bible.
Recommended book: The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel.
Recommended book: Giving it All Away..And Getting It Back Again by David Green.
Recommended book: Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer.
Recommended book: The Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard.
Recommended book: Living Life Backwards by David Gibson.
Recommended book: Confronting Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin.
Recommended book: Making Sense of God by Timothy Keller.
Recommended book: The Reason for God by Timothy Keller.
Check out Brent’s episode with Chris Powers.
Check out: TIP393: Fundamentals For Private Deals w/ Brent Beshore | YouTube video.
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