Christian Business Leader with Darren Shearer

On this episode, Dr. Jason Stansbury discusses the destructive impact of sin on the marketplace and what Christians ought to do about it. Jason Stansbury is the James and Judith Chambery Chair for the Study of Ethics in Business at Calvin University, the denominational university of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. He earned a PhD in Organization Studies from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University in 2011. Before graduate school, he worked as a Systems Analyst and then as a Consultant in the Detroit office of Deloitte Consulting. He graduated from the University of Michigan with Honors in Economics.  Jason is a former Executive Director of the Society for Business Ethics, an international association of business ethics scholars, and received that organization's Presidential Award for Service in 2023. Jason's research is on religious ethics in organizations, moral imagination, and the application of Christian theological concepts in business ethics.  His calling to the management academy is informed by his desire to forge and share insights into faithfulness and ethics that he wishes he had during his consulting career. A native of Atlanta, Jason lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his wife and colleague Marilyn Stansbury, herself a Deloitte alumna who also serves on the accounting faculty of the Calvin University School of Business. 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, Brad Hawkins (Co-Founder and CEO at WideFi) shares how he has partnered with God in growing multiple successful companies and how he has responded to some unique ethical quandaries along the way.    Brad Hawkins is Co-Founder and CEO at WideFi, which has developed SaferNet, a CyberSafety & Internet Control App. Safernet turns exposed business owners into thriving entrepreneurs who grow their businesses without cybersecurity fears. He has started and built eight companies, including two event centers that he currently owns and operates in the Denver, Colorado area. He has also started and built an LED light manufacturing company, investment management, financial life coaching, medical wellness company, oxygen delivery company, oil well drilling.    Prior to his extensive career in technology, Brad earned a business degree from Colorado Christian University and earned a degree in theology from CFNI. https://www.SaferNet.com/  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, Dianna Kokoszka shares how a thankful attitude can make us more effective and Christ-centered in business.  Dianna Kokoszka is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, author and award-winning mentor. Dedicating 13 years as CEO of KW MAPS Coaching and Training at Keller Williams Realty International, she played a pivotal role in propelling the company to become the largest and most profitable coaching enterprise in the real estate industry.  Dianna is a Certified Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programing (NLP), a founding member of the John Maxwell Team of Certified Coaches, (IMC) and actively participating in the Strategic Coach training program. As a lifelong learner, she has followed and been mentored by John C. Maxwell since the mid-1990s. She is the author of Becoming More: You Can't Get to Better Until You Get to Different. https://diannakokoszka.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, Janet Ward Black shares the story of how God led her to start tithing on her top-rated law firm's gross income at a time when the firm's profit margin was only 1 percent. Ward Black Law is now one of the largest woman-owned law firms in North Carolina. Attorney Janet Ward Black is the principal owner of Ward Black Law located in Greensboro, North Carolina. It is one of the largest woman-owned law firms in North Carolina. The firm's clients have received settlements of more than $100 million over the last 10 years. The firm represents people injured at work, in accidents, and by dangerous products and environmental hazards across North Carolina. A graduate of Davidson College cum laude in economics and Duke Law School, Black served as the third woman president of the North Carolina Association of Trial Lawyers and the fourth woman president of the North Carolina Bar Association. She was the second lawyer in history to serve as president of both organizations. The program she created while president of the 16,000 member Bar Association, "4 ALL," has been used as a model in the United States and Canada for providing free legal services to the poor.  Black is a frequent lawyer educator and motivational speaker. She is a Trustee Emeritus of Hood Theological Seminary and has served on many non-profit boards and on many international mission trips. She received the North Carolina State Bar's Distinguished Service Award in 2009 and the Charles Murphy Award for Public Service by Duke Law School in 2010. Black has been named in North Carolina Super Lawyers, North Carolina's Legal Elite and The Best Lawyers in America and her firm has been named as one of the Best Law Firms in America by US News & World Reports since 2010. She is a member of the Women's Presidents Organization and C12, Christian CEOs and Business Owners' Group. She was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine in 2016, the highest civilian honor in the state of North Carolina. She received the North Carolina Bar Association Litigation Section's "Advocate's Award" for skill, ethics and dedication to clients and the community in 2018. She was named the Community Foundation of Great Greensboro's Woman of the Year in 2018 and Personal Injury "Lawyer of the Year" in the Triad by US News & World Report in 2020. Black served as Miss North Carolina 1980. She won a Grand Talent award at the 1980 Miss America pageant. https://www.wardblacklaw.com/ 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, Brett Harris shares his entrepreneurial and faith journey as the founder of an organization that is seeking to raise up the next C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. Brett Harris is the bestselling co-author of Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations and co-founder of The Young Writer's Workshop and The Author Conservatory, which have trained thousands of writers in writing craft and entrepreneurship. His mission is to raise up the next C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien and build a thriving business that glorifies God in every aspect. https://authorconservatory.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, Auntie Anne Beiler shares how she partnered with God through personal tragedies and massive success as the founder of the world's largest pretzel franchise. Auntie Anne Beiler is best known as the founder of Auntie Anne's, the world's largest pretzel franchise. Today, she is a speaker, author and leader. Her entrepreneurial insights and personal story have been featured on many television shows including Secret Millionaire, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and Good Morning America, and highlighted in numerous publications such as Fortune, Inc., Guidepost and Entrepreneur Magazines. Beiler is the author of The Secret Lies Within, Overcome and Lead, and the Come to the Table Cookbook and regularly speaks at conferences around the U.S. For more information visit auntieannebeiler.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, Larry Julian (author of God Is My CEO) shares how he helps to mediate disputes in the marketplace from a Christian perspective.   Larry Julian is a bestselling author, speaker, and coach who helps CEO's, entrepreneurs, and small business owners lead with their faith and values. His books include: God is My CEO: Following God's Principles in a Bottom-Line World God is My Coach: A Business Leader's Guide to Finding Clarity in an Uncertain World God is My Success: Transforming Adversity Into Your Destiny Five Bold Choices: Rise Above Your Circumstances and Redefine Your Life In addition to many churches and non-profit organizations, his clients have included 3M, American Express Financial Services, AT&T, BP Amoco, General Mills, Honeywell, Mayo Clinic, PepsiCo, Qwest, and hundreds of other large and small organizations. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. www.LarryJulian.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, Rylee Meek shares a biblical blueprint for building a business based on the biblical Creation account.  Rylee Meek has built eight companies launching them to 7 and 8 figures within the first year of each, generating 9 figures over the past decade. Utilizing his proven methods and strategies to build lasting relationships and lifetime customers, Rylee has helped thousands of entrepreneurs gain clarity and create massive acceleration in their businesses and brands.  Through The King's Council, his mission is to disciple Christian entrepreneurs, equipping them with the tools, systems and frameworks necessary to discover, develop & deploy their God given visions into the marketplace, in effort to increase the tithe and initiate radical generosity for the purpose of Kingdom advancement here on earth. https://www.ryleemeek.com/ https://kingscouncilcommunity.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, Mark Plaza shares how he started building his successful granola company while pastoring a church so he could understand and relate to his congregation more effectively as a fellow marketplace Christian.  Mark Plaza is the founder of Olde Man Granola, which began in 2008 and now has their granola sold in several large grocery retail chains such as Whole Foods and Safeway.  He has served in pastoral ministry for about 20 years and has been a missionary in the Congo and Honduras. He's currently the pastor of a church in Jefferson City, Missouri while simultaneously serving as Director of Strategy and Development for Olde Man Granola.  He holds a Doctorate in Ministry from Golden Gate Seminary and teaches a course called "Bible and Business" for Colorado Christian University.  https://oldemangranola.com/ 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 in the ways of Jesus, 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, former CFO of GoGo Inflight Barry Rowan shares lessons on connecting faith and work from his new book, The Spiritual Art of Business. Barry Rowan has served as a division general manager, led two private companies as CEO/President, and has been CFO for four public companies, including Fluke Corporation, Nextel Partners, Vonage, and Gogo. Barry has served as a trustee for Seattle Pacific University (where he was also the founding chair for the Center for Integrity in Business) and Gordon College, the board of advisors for the Honors Program in Entrepreneurial Leadership at Gonzaga University, and as President of Bellevue Christian School. He has served on the national board of InterVarsity and chairs the board of the Harvard Business School Christian Fellowship and Alumni Association. He's the author of the new book, The Spiritual Art of Business: Connecting the Daily with the Divine.  https://www.barrylrowan.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