Christian Business Leader with Darren Shearer

On this episode, we're joined by Steve Robinson. Steve was the Chief Marketing Officer of Chick-fil-A from 1981 - 2015. Think about how Chickfila has grown during that time. Chickfila makes more money per restaurant than McDonald's, Starbucks and Subway combined. "Eat mor chikin", cows, setting up free-standing stores outside of shopping malls, breakfast, fresh cut flowers on the tables, all the sauces, all the new menu items, Chickfila Peach Bowl, the fastest drive thrus on the planet...  In his book, Covert Cows: How faith, Cows and Chicken Built an Iconic Brand, Steve details how he and the Chick-fil-A leadership team intentionally curated by Truett Cathy kept their Christian faith at the core of the business, staying true to Proverbs 22:1: "A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches; loving favor rather than silver and gold." Theology of Business is the show that helps marketplace Christians to partner with God in business to make disciples of companies, industries, and communities. 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

At the Center for Christianity in Business, we have luncheons twice per year where we have a speaker or panel of speakers discuss topics related to integrating biblical values in business. On this episode, you'll have an opportunity to hear from the most recent panel, which consisted of extremely successful Christian women entrepreneurs about their experiences and lessons-learned in the business world. The panelists were: Tina Murray, President, Mind Dance Marketing, Inc. Leah Faul, Owner and Lead Digital Strategist, 15000 Cubits Bonnie Helvie, Owner and Executive Director of Bonnie Group and Market Partner at MONAT Global. The panel discussion was moderated by Sharon Saunders, Vice President for Advancement and University Relations, Houston Baptist University. I have attended many of these events at HBU, and I would say this one was my personal favorite. Now please enjoy this amazing episode. 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 Mike Zigarelli. Michael Zigarelli is a Professor of Leadership and Strategy at Messiah College and the former Dean of the Regent University School of Business. Dr. Zigarelli's research in the fields of management, practical theology, and sports ministry has appeared in a number of scholarly journals and magazines, and he is the author of twelve books, including Christian-Owned Companies, Influencing Like Jesus, The Messiah Method, and Management by Proverbs. His work has been translated into several languages. Professor Zigarelli is also the creator of Assess-Yourself.org, the Christianity 9 to 5 Resource Center (www.Christianity9to5.org) and YouTube Channel (www.YouTube.com/c/christianity9to5), and he serves as a management consultant for churches and schools. Questions explored in this episode: * What does it look like when a follower of Christ runs a business? * Who are some of the lesser-known Christian-owned companies making an impact for Jesus in the marketplace? * What do these Christian-owned companies have in common? What are some of their best practices? 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 my good friend and former divinity school professor, Dr. Antipas Harris. He was my pulpit ministry professor at Regent University. Antipas L. Harris is now the President and Dean of Jakes Divinity School and serves on the pastoral staff at the Potter's House in Dallas, TX. Before Bishop TD Jakes appointed him to this role, Harris was the founding dean of the Urban Renewal Center in Norfolk, VA. He's the author of several books that I've had the privilege of publishing, including Unstoppable Success, Monday Morning Inspiration, and The Gifted Worshipper. His latest book is Is Christianity the White Man's Religion?: How the Bible Is Good News for People of Color.   He is a public theologian and thinks deeply about the inequalities in our society through a Biblical lens. www.AntipasHarris.com www.JakesDivinity.com Theology of Business is the show that helps marketplace Christians to partner with God in business to make disciples of companies, industries, and communities. 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, we're joined by Al Erisman. Albert M. (Al) Erisman is the Executive in Residence at the Seattle Pacific University School of Business, Government and Economics, and the past Director for the Center for Integrity in Business at Seattle Pacific University (SPU). He teaches business ethics and business and technology subjects at SPU and also edits Ethix magazine (www.ethix.org). He's on the review board for The Center for Christianity in Business' Christian Business Review at Houston Baptist University. In April 2001, Al completed a 32-year career at The Boeing Company, where for the last 10 years he was Director of R&D for computing and mathematics. He has a Ph.D. in applied mathematics from Iowa State University. Al has been on numerous boards for science and technology including projects for the National Academy. He is also a board member for several startup companies. He has a passion for issues related to faith and work and serves on the board of advisors for Theology of Work Project and Kiros, a Christians in Business organization in the Seattle area. Al has been married to Nancy for 57 years and they have four children and nine grandchildren. They attend Westminster Chapel in Bellevue. He's the author of the new book, The ServiceMaster Story. 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 Jeff Thomas. Jeff has over 25 years of experience working at some of the biggest names on Wall Street. He was named to Morgan Stanley's Chairman's Club (top 2% of advisors) in 2008. From 2009 to 2013, Barron's magazine recognized him as "One of Texas' Top Financial Advisors." In 2017, Jeff established Archetype Wealth Partners, LLC. From small advisors who are wired for more to high-capacity business owners, he is passionate about fueling leaders for greater impact. He's the author of the new book, Trading Up: Moving From Success to Significance on Wall Street. Jeff's new book: www.TradingUpBook.com www.ArchetypeWealth.com Topics/themes explored in this episode: How to represent Jesus within a large company When is it time to leave a company and start your own? How to shift the culture of an entire industry How to disciple people working in your company 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

Theology of Business is the show that helps marketplace Christians to partner with God in business to make disciples of companies, industries, and communities. 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, we're joined by Dave Kahle. Dave Kahle is the author of The Good Book on Business, an exploration of the Bible on business. He has been a Bible teacher, elder, house church leader, short-term missionary, and Christian executive roundtable leader. For 30 years, he has been one of the world's leading authorities on sales and sales systems. In that regards, he has spoken in 47 states and 11 countries and has authored 13 books, which have been translated into eight languages and are available in 20 plus countries. www.DaveKahle.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 Jason Davis. Jason has spent his entire two-decade career in the music industry and worked with many worldwide stars, including Boyz ll Men, Sugar Ray, P. Diddy, Alabama, Lonestar, Dolly Parton, among many others. He's an entertainment industry executive with a broad range of titles including award winning songwriter, award winning author, independent record label president, executive TV producer, entertainment consultant, former Senior VP of A&R for Dolly Parton's management company CTK Management, and a serial entrepreneur. He has also secured record deal offers with CEO's from the largest music companies in the world, including Capitol Records, Sony, Interscope, Island / Def Jam, Epic, Atlantic, RCA, and J Records. He wrote a #1 Billboard hit, received several ASCAP songwriting and publishing awards, and was nominated for a Latin music award. Jason has also co-founded other cutting-edge entertainment companies such as Radar Label Group (Jimmy Eat World, Plain White T's, Neon Trees, The Unlikely Candidates), One One 7, Awaken Records (Austin French), and Care For Kids. He is also co-president and partner of a Christian booking agency Higher Level Agency. https://oneone7.com/ https://www.radarlabelgroup.com/jason-davis https://www.higherlevelagency.org/jasondavismasterclass.html 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 Leah Archibald. Leah Archibald is content development specialist at the Theology of Work Project (TOW). Her devotionals on topics such as "How to Make the Right Decision" and "When to Speak Up at Work" have been completed by more than one million people on the Bible app. Leah takes inspiration from her previous career in marketing for Fortune 500 software companies. She is the co-host of Making It Work, a podcast from the Theology of Work Project and the Fuller De Pree Center. https://www.theologyofwork.org/makingitwork www.theologyofwork.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