Christian Business Leader with Darren Shearer

On this episode, Dr. Stephen Mansfield shares the remarkable legacy of devout Christian businessman Arthur Guinness, whose beer-brewing company changed the world.  Stephen Mansfield is a New York Times best-selling author and a popular speaker who leads a speaker training firm based in Washington DC. He is also a part time Senior Fellow of Public Leadership and Director of the Center for Biblical Leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University.  He first rose to global attention with his groundbreaking work, The Faith of George W. Bush, a New York Times bestseller that Time magazine credited with helping to shape the 2004 US presidential election. The book was a source for Oliver Stone's award-winning film "W." Mansfield's The Faith of Barack Obama was another international bestseller. He has written celebrated biographies of Booker T. Washington, George Whitefield, Winston Churchill, Pope Benedict XVI, and Abraham Lincoln, among others.  Stephen's humorous but fiery Mansfield's Book of Manly Men has inspired men's events around the world. The Miracle of the Kurds has been selected as "Book of the Year" by Rudaw, the leading Kurdish news service. As a result of this book, Mansfield has become a respected voice in support of the Kurds worldwide.  Mansfield speaks widely about about men, leadership, faith, the power of heritage, and the skills required to shape modern culture. He also leads The Mansfield Group, a speaker training firm based in Washington, DC, that works with top politicians, CEOs, educational institutions, and artists.  He's also the author of the book, The Search for God and Guinness: A Biography of the Beer that Changed the World, which we're going to learn about today.   https://stephenmansfield.tv/   https://greatman.tv/   Theology of Business is the show for marketplace Christians seeking to explore and apply God's will for business. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God and shape culture through discipling the business world, this show is for you. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.TheologyofBusiness.com

On this episode, Benson Agbortogo shares business systems established by God that will never fail.  While living in his native African homeland at age 13, Benson embarked on a quest to eradicate poverty. He became a missionary pastor with the purpose of helping people dedicate their lives to God but noticed most people still struggled economically and lived in financial poverty.   Since then, Benson created the Consistent Profit Tree System which helps business owners and entrepreneurs in the construction and service industries generate more profit while working fewer hours.   He has authored 4 books, including The Business System That Never Fails.  Benson's FREE ebook available at https://www.consistentprofittree.com/ebook.   Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com

On this episode, Jay Jakub teaches how the biblical model of jubilee can be used as a basis for practicing capitalism more effectively. Dr. Jay Jakub is the Chief Advocacy Officer for the Economics of Mutuality Movement, which originated at Mars Incorporated. (A $40 billion company with 130k employees around the world, Mars is the maker of M&Ms, Snickers, and other iconic brands.)    Jay and colleague Bruno Roches collaborated on the book Completing Capitalism: Heal Business to Heal the World, a rigorous and practical case study for the "Economics of Mutuality." In addition, this growing movement is now taught globally through Oxford University's Saïd Business School and elsewhere.  His doctorate is in Modern History from Oxford University (St. John's College), and he has an M.A. in International Relations & Strategic Studies from the University of Lancaster (UK).  www.EOM.org     Theology of Business is the show for marketplace Christians seeking to explore and apply God's will for business. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God and shape culture through discipling the business world, this show is for you. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.TheologyofBusiness.com

On this episode, Dr. Eli Jones shares strategies for overcoming "Goliaths" in the business world and living in a "victory groove" as Christian business professionals. Dr. Eli Jones is a first-generation college graduate who became dean of three flagship business schools (Texas A&M, University of Arkansas, and Louisiana State University).    He currently serves as a professor of marketing at Texas A&M University and has received Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Marketing Association's Sales Special Interest Group. He's a co-author of Selling ASAP and Strategic Sales Leadership: Breakthrough Thinking for Breakthrough Results.   He worked in sales and sales management for Quaker Oats, Nabisco, and Frito Lay prior to entering higher education.  He's the author of the new book, Run Toward Your Goliaths, which is about how he and his wife overcame what seemed to be insurmountable challenges as they rose from poverty to positions of influence.   He's also the host of the Victory Groove Podcast.  www.EliJones.com   Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com

On this episode, Paul Michalski offers an explanation for why many marketplace Christians miss out on fully participating in God's mission in the business world.  Paul Michalski is the founder of Integrous LLC, a law firm providing integrity advice and legal counsel to clients serious about faith/work integration. He publishes a weekly blog on faith/work integration at integriosity.com.  Paul graduated from Harvard College, magna cum laude, in 1983 and Harvard Law School, magna cum laude, in 1986. He became a partner with Cravath, Swaine & Moore and for over 22 years practiced corporate law in New York and London.  Among other honors, Paul was recognized in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in 2006 and 2007; Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers in 2008 and 2009; and New York Super Lawyers in 2007 and 2008.    https://integriosity.com/   Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com

On this episode, Dr. Michaela O'Donnell offers a Christian perspective on recent phenomenon of people quitting their jobs in large numbers (labeled "The Great Resignation") and offers guidance on how to navigate feelings of being unsettled in one's job.   Dr. Michaela O'Donnell is the author of Make Work Matter: Your Guide to Meaningful Work in a Changing World. She is also the Executive Director of the Max De Pree Center for Leadership where she oversees the center's vision, strategy, program, and team, all with the goal of helping leaders like you respond faithfully to God in all seasons of your life and leadership.  Michaela is the primary visionary and content creator behind De Pree Center's blossoming Road Ahead program, a six-week experience, rooted in research, that's designed to help folks in transition take a breath, discern next steps, and gain clarity about whatever it is God is calling them to do.   https://depree.org/profile/michaela-odonnell/  Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com

On this episode, we're exploring Principle 1 of the Christ-Centered Company Assessment: "Our company's managers work for God and recognize God is on the receiving end of every action we take in business."

On this episode, Zach Windahl shares his journey as an entrepreneur selling Christian-themed products and unpacks lessons learned for entrepreneurs in any industry.  Zach is an entrepreneur who has built a business on sharing scripture. Zach Windahl is the founder of The Brand Sunday, whose Bible study has become hugely popular among millennials wanting to grow in their faith.   He is the author of the new book, Launch With God: How to Build a Business That Matters and Live Out Your God-Given Purpose.    https://www.zachwindahl.com/   www.thebrandsunday.com  Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com

Wallace Henley served 18 years as a teaching pastor at Houston's Second Baptist Church and is the founder of Belhaven University's Master of Ministry Leadership Degree.  In 1973, the Associated Press awarded Henley for his coverage of the civil rights movement. He worked as an aide in the Nixon White House and as a congressional staffer.   A columnist for The Christian Post, the world's largest Christian daily newspaper, Wallace is the author of more than 25 books.   His latest book is titled, Who Will Rule the Coming 'Gods'? The Looming Spiritual Crisis of Artificial Intelligence.  Wallace has been married to his wife, Irene, for 60 years.   You can learn more from Wallace Henley by reading his articles at The Christian Post:  https://www.christianpost.com/by/wallace-henley.   Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com

On this episode, Chris Patton shares why, in their approach to philanthropic giving away of company profits toward charitable causes, company leaders ought to first address the needs among their own employees before looking outward toward meeting the needs of the broader community and world. He also shares practical strategies for implementing this approach.     Chris Patton is the Global CEO of His Way At Work, a nonprofit dedicated to transforming company cultures and implementing Christian principles in the workplace. He is also the co-host of the EternalROI Podcast, a Pronk Studios and His Way At Work joint-production that shares real stories of transformation and impact from leaders who have made their workplace the forefront of their ministry. Formerly, Chris was President/CEO and third-generation owner/partner of his family's automobile business in LaGrange, GA. He also authored the blog - ChristianFaithAtWork.com in which Chris used his experience using the business as a vehicle for ministry to teach readers of his blog how to run their business from an eternal perspective. This experience has led to multiple speaking engagements at various events and conferences in partnership with the C12 Group, Corporate Chaplains of America, RightNow Media@work, t-factor and others. He has also been published in other blogs and newsletters as well as TwoTen, a national Christian business magazine. Chris and his wife Kim have three adult children and live in Spartanburg, SC. www.HWAW.com   Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com