Christian Business Leader with Darren Shearer

On this episode, Roland Heersink explains why he believes Job 31 offers more guidance for business professionals than any other single chapter in the Bible. Roland Heersink is the founder and chairman of God & Work, an organization dedicated to training Christians from all walks of life what it is to live out their faith in the secular workplace. He is a former public company executive, company founder, and engineer (among other things).   He is also the founder of Christian Business Angels, which focuses on the startup of new companies in Kenya to help lift the needy out of poverty.  Roland has authored several books on the topic of living one's faith in daily life, including the reference guide, How to be a Christian at Work, study guides 2 Words from God for You @ Work and 2 Words from God for the Legacy Minded Man, and the book which will be the focus of this episode, TOTAL LOSS to DOUBLE SUCCESS: 14 Leadership & Business Principles from the World's Richest / Most Successful Man: JOB of the Bible.  https://www.godandwork.org/   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, Henry Kaestner explains the relationship between entrepreneurship and the gospel. He also explains what it means to be a Faith-Driven Entrepreneur.   Henry Kaestner is the cofounder of Bandwidth (NASDAQ: BAND) and a managing principal in Sovereign's Capital, a venture capital management company that invests over $100 million in faith-driven entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia and the US from its offices in Silicon Valley; Washington, DC; and Jakarta, Indonesia.  He's the co-host of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur Podcast and co-author of the new book, Faith Driven Entrepreneur: What It Takes to Step Into Your Purpose and Pursue Your God-Given Call to Create.  www.FaithDrivenEntrepreneur.org 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, Jim and Martha Brangenberg share what's happening in the faith at work movement based on 1000+ interviews they've done with experts and practitioners on faith and work integration. Jim Brangenberg is the host of host of the iWork4Him Radio program, the only daily Faith and Work radio program in America. Jim utilizes his networking expertise to arrange daily interviews with authors, workplace believers, and ministries that are connecting Faith and Work.  Martha Brangenberg has worked alongside Jim for their 35 years of marriage, complementing him by bringing in almost a decade of retail management experience, and an outstanding record of over-the-top customer service and project management.  They are the co-authors of three new books, iWork4Him, sheWork4Him, and iRetire4Him.   www.iWork4Him.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, we're going to replay a presentation delivered by Houston Baptist University alumnus, Tina Boaz Murray, President of Mind Dance Marketing, Inc.   If you're a Christian entrepreneur wondering how you're going to make it through any adversity you're facing in your business right now, listen to this and be encouraged.  Tina Boaz Murray is the President of Mind Dance Marketing, Inc., a marketing and brand management agency she started at 26 years old. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, MDM specializes in supporting franchised brands across the country. Most noteworthy on the client roster is the 21 years of support MDM has provided to Chick-fil-A markets nationwide. To date, MDM provides brand management for 15 Chick-fil-A markets. She's a proud graduate of Houston Baptist University.   Lessons explored in this episode:   How to hear God's voice and follow His plan as an entrepreneur  How to overcome obstacles in entrepreneurship (e.g., COVID, etc.)  Other real-life lessons learned from Tina's entrepreneurial journey

On this episode, we're joined by Preston Poore.   Preston has more than two decades of upper-level management experience, including as director of franchise leadership at The Coca-Cola Company. He has also worked for The Hershey Company, Dale Carnegie Training, Ralston Purina, and AmSouth Bank.  In addition, Preston is a minority shareholder and small-business owner of Numerica Corporation, an air, missile, and space defense company based in Fort Collins, Colorado. He serves on the board of directors and as corporate secretary.  Preston is a certified John Maxwell Team coach, speaker, and trainer.  He served on a Young Life committee, was an elder and member of Fellowship Church in Knoxville, Tennessee, was a facilitator for Christian Leadership Concepts, and serves at Passion City Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Preston holds an MBA from Samford University and a BS in management from Colorado State University.  His corporate work has been recognized through many awards such as the Dale Carnegie Sales Talk Champion award; The Hershey Company's President's Cup, a coveted national sales award that Preston won twice; and The Coca-Cola Company's Woodruff Cup, a global top performance award.  Preston and his wife, Carla, daughter, Caroline, and son, Benton, live in Atlanta, Georgia.  He's the author of 21 Days to Sound Decision Making and his latest book, Discipled Leader. He's also the host of the new Discipled Leader Podcast, which he co-hosts with his adult children, Caroline and Benton.   www.PrestonPoore.com   Questions explored in this episode: What started happening when you lost your focus on God in the workplace?  How can we avoid being condescending leaders?  What are some other connections between personal discipleship and corporate leadership? What's the difference between disciples and deciders?  What actions do you want people to take as a result of listening to this interview?

On this episode, we're joined by Dr. Peter Heslam. Peter is Director of Faith in Business at Westminster College; a Fellow of the Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge; a Research Associate of the Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide; and a Doctoral Supervisor at the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies. Previously he was Director of Transforming Business, a research and development project at the University of Cambridge focused on the interface of business, faith, and development. Peter's focus is on the moral and spiritual dimensions of entrepreneurial business and their role in business performance and human development. He is particularly interested in the social impact of Christianity and entrepreneurship when they converge. Much of Peter's work is inspired and informed by his secondary research focus: the ideas of the great statesman, thinker, and social entrepreneur Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920), whose influence continues to grow around the world. He's the editor of the new book, Abraham Kuyper on Business and Economics. www.Faithinbusiness.org     Lessons explored in this episode: Who was Abraham Kuyper, and why should Christian business professionals know about him? How do the concepts of "common grace" and the "antithesis" relate to business? What implications does the commandment "thou shalt not steal" have for property rights? 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 joined by Dr. Hannah Stolze. Hannah J. Stolze (PhD in Business Administration, University of Tennessee; MA, Wheaton College) is currently an associate professor of supply chain management at Lipscomb University and executive director of the Wheaton College Center for Faith & Innovation. A former member of the U.S. Army, where she served as an import specialist, Stolze has for the past ten years researched more than 40 companies in the areas of global supply chain management and social and environmental sustainability. She's the author of the new book, Wisdom-Based Business: Applying Biblical Principles and Evidence-Based Research for a Purposeful and Profitable Business. https://hannahstolze.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, we're joined by Dr. Matthew Kaemingk. Matthew Kaemingk (PhD, Vrije Universiteit and Fuller Theological Seminary) is associate dean for Fuller Texas (Houston), scholar-in-residence at the Max De Pree Center for Christian Leadership, and assistant professor of Christian ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is also a fellow with the Center for Public Justice and the coauthor (with Cory B. Willson) of Work and Worship: Reconnecting Our Labor and Liturgy. https://www.matthewkaemingk.com/ Lessons explored in this episode: What's wrong with trying to forget about the "cares of the week" when we gather for corporate worship? How gathered worship can be a transformational space for workers and their work The Christian doctrine of the munus triplex and its implications for our work today 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 joined by Dr. Bryan Dik. Bryan Dik, Ph.D., is a vocational psychologist, professor of psychology at Colorado State University, and co-founder and Chief Science Officer of jobZology. Bryan studies meaning and purpose in the workplace, calling and vocation in career development, and the intersection of faith and work. He has delivered keynote lectures on four continents, has published four books (including Redeeming Work and Make Your Job a Calling), and hosts the Purposeful Work Podcast. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and American Scientific Affiliation, and recipient of the John Holland Award for Outstanding Achievement in Career or Personality Research (APA Div. 17) and the Applied Psychology of Religion and Spirituality Award (APA Div. 36). https://bryandik.com/   https://jobzology.com/ Lessons explored in this episode: What are some of the myths about work many Christians have bought into that have led them to become so dissatisfied in their work? What happens to our approach to work if we have a two-act view of the Bible rather than a four-act view? How are emerging technologies being used to help people find more engaging work? 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 joined by John Ramstead. John loves combining his experience as a Navy combat fighter pilot, Fortune 500 manager, and serial entrepreneur with his passion for helping leaders and their teams reach their full potential ... all while incorporating the valuable lessons he learned from surviving a near-fatal horseback riding accident in 2011. Recovering from a severe traumatic brain injury-that required 23 surgeries and put him under hospital care for almost two years―radically transformed John's thinking and forced him to connect with who he was meant to be. He learned how to create his best life and is excited to help others do the same. He's the host of the Eternal Leadership Podcast and author of the new book, On Purpose; With Purpose: Discovering How to Live Your Best Life. http://www.beyondinfluence.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