When you think of the accomplished basketball player, Jeremy Lin, you may not picture an entrepreneur right away. But after Linsanity took the world by storm, the young star had to think of himself as a brand as well as an athlete.Fast forward to today and Jeremy is still balancing the two worlds, especially as he grows his company, JLINN LLC. Over the years, Jeremy saw the transformative power businesses can play in communities. Mix that with the desire he had to steward the success he has had as an athlete, and you’ve got a perfect recipe for an entrepreneur. Jeremy  Lin and his business partner, Patricia Sun, join the show to talk about the Linsanity journey that made him a superstar, why he’s stepping into entrepreneurship, and how he and others can fight pride and stay rooted in Christ.

The global pandemic has showed us how truly essential frontline workers are, but they are often overlooked in large corporations. Today’s guest wants to fix that. Daniel Hazman, CEO and co-founder of Nimbly Technologies found that the work of frontliners was hampered by inefficient standard operating procedures and analog workflows. Through the Nimbly SaaS dashboard system and mobile app, Daniel is making the lives of frontliners easier and more productive. In this episode, Daniel shares his passion for optimizing human potential and connecting corporate strategies to people at the store level. He tackles the struggle he’s faced with maintaining his identity in Christ while bearing the pressure of becoming a Unicorn in the tech industry. How do you lean into the love of God while facing the possibility of failure as an entrepreneur? How can you intentionally stay faithful on a daily basis? We’re not straying from the hard questions about faith driven entrepreneurship. We hope you don’t either. At Faith Driven Entrepreneur Asia, we want to connect and equip business visionaries like you to fulfill your call to create and transform the world around you. Learn more at  asia.faithdrivenentrepreneur.org

Former Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton, Nicky Gumbel, pioneers the Alpha course to make the Christian faith accessible. They discuss unity in the church, setting boundaries for freedom, and the transformative power of the Alpha course. They also explore leadership, listening, and the wisdom of Jesus for effective leadership in any setting.

Joseph Vijayam, founder and CEO of Olive Technology, discusses the state of missions and entrepreneurship in India. They explore integrating faith and work, using technology to draw closer to God, preparing the next generation, and taking action to make a difference.

Daniel Fong, Founder of Million Dollar Baby, shares his journey as an entrepreneur and the growth of his nursery furniture enterprise. He talks about the early days of his business, watching his kids grow in the company, and future plans. The podcast also discusses the concept of meaningful risk, taking risks in entrepreneurship, never laying off employees, and the importance of 'being' in Christ.

Ronald Ishak, an entrepreneur in the tech industry, shares his experiences in leading development teams, facing imposter syndrome, and being surrounded by a praying community. He also discusses the importance of mental health and support for entrepreneurs, the journey of developing apps, bouncing back from setbacks, and finding peace in entrepreneurship.

When your spouse is your business partner, it’s easy for business decisions to get personal, and personal decisions to seep into the business operations. John and Ashely Marsh know the tension first hand. The husband and wife team are the co-founders of the Marsh Collective, pioneering the redemption of Opelika historic downtown. Opelika’s story, an account of beauty from brokenness, mirrors their personal story. Through sharing and walking out of their personal testimony of reconciliation, John and Ashely have given hope to hundreds of couples facing divorce and have inspired thousands of business leaders who aspire to live out their faith through their work. On this episode, originally aired on the Faith Driven Entrepreneur podcast, the couple shares helpful tools and stories for entrepreneurs who are partners in business and life.Want to listen to more of John and Ashely? Check out their Redemptification Podcast. 

Suparno Adijanto, managing director of Bumi Raya Group, discusses stewardship, cultural experiences, Crown Financial in Indonesia, mentoring work, humility as an entrepreneur, and the importance of gratitude and fellowship.

In the late 90’s, Dunkin’ Donuts found it so hard to break into the Los Angeles donut market that they gave up. Why? Because of our guest today, Ted Ngoy, a Cambodian refugee also known as The Donut King. Ted Ngoy has opened over 70 donut shops in an effort to give Cambodian refugees a chance to earn a living and make it in America. At one point, his donut empire netted him over $20 million and a presidential award for achieving the American Dream from George H.W. Bush. Then, he lost everything. Listen in to this episode originally aired on the Faith Driven Entrepreneur podcast, as the king himself takes us through every up and down of his unbelievable story. 

As he was starting the Australian product brand, Thankyou, Daniel Flynn asked how he could reconcile a world where the bottled water industry was worth $50 billion annually while people were dying from lack of access to clean water. With childlike faith, he and two partners, began brainstorming seemingly wild solutions that they thought might just work. From there, Thankyou has grown to become a million-dollar social enterprise selling world-class products from food, to soap, to baby care.  The company is known for their creative solutions to serve those in extreme poverty, including directing 100% of profits to a charitable trust, and publishing a book to fund expansion. In this podcast, Daniel talks about the importance of stepping out in faith and how renting helicopters can help your marketing plan.