Christian Business Leader with Darren Shearer

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. On this episode, US Christian Chamber of Commerce President Krystal Parker shares practical lessons about employee engagement from Jesus' Parable of the Four Soils.   Krystal Parker is the president of the U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce. A former executive for a Fortune 200 publicly traded oil and gas company. A former college dropout, Parker advanced her education at Harvard Business School for senior executive leaders, focusing on innovation, globalization, and leadership diversity. As a certified DISC behavioral specialist, trainer, speaker, and coach, Krystal opened a boutique consulting company, Intent & Impact, to help companies increase profit, reduce turnover, and enhance employee engagement. A best-selling author and professor, Krystal teaches graduate and undergraduate-level courses.  Krystal is a wife and mother, and devoted follower of Jesus Christ. And she considers herself a marketplace missionary with a strategic focus on citywide transformation.  JOIN the US Christian Chamber of Commerce: https://uschristianchamber.com/small-business/ U.S. Christian Chamber, SWC 2024, Business Expo and National Conference: https://business.uschristianchamber.com/events/Details/u-s-christian-business-expo-and-national-conference-890187?sourceTypeId=Website 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

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. On this episode, Roger Parrott explains why leaders should reconsider their approach to long-range planning to make room for unforeseen opportunities God may present. Dr. Roger Parrott has served as president of Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi since 1996. Belhaven was named in 2021 to "Best University to Work For" by the Chronicle of Higher Education, and Roger was recognized as one of "The 10 Most Visionary Education Leaders of 2021" by Education Magazine.  For a quarter-century he served as in board leadership roles with Lausanne Movement and The Mission America Coalition and was chairman of the 2004 Forum for World Evangelization.  He is the author of The Longview: Lasting Strategies for Rising Leaders (2009) and Opportunity Leadership: Stop Planning and Start Getting Results (2022). 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

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. On today's episode, Robert and Kay Lee Fukui share tips for married marketplace Christians on how to prioritize marriage and work.      Robert and Kay Lee Fukui are the co-founders of i61, inc., a business consulting company. They assist married entrepreneurs create better work/life balance by structuring the business to scale while giving precious time back to the owner to invest into their marriage. They have developed an innovative consulting program, Power Couples by DesignTM, which equips the married entrepreneur to build a Thriving Marriage AND Prosperous Business. They are the authors of the new book, Tandem: The Married Entrepreneurs' Guide for Greater Work-Life Balance.

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. On this episode, three-term member of the Texas House of Representatives Ron Simmons shares why Christian business professionals ought to engage in the political sphere. The Honorable Ron Simmons served three terms in the Texas House of Representatives. He served on the Appropriations, Transportation, Elections, Homeland Security, and Business & Industry Committees while in the Texas House. In business, Ron was the cofounder, chairman, and CEO of Retirement Advisors of America (RAA). RAA is a wealth management company and, at the time of its sale to another investment firm in 2019, managed over $3 billion for approximately two thousand retired commercial airline pilots from all the major airlines who resided in all fifty states and multiple foreign countries. In 2019, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Ron as chairman of the board of Texas Mutual Insurance Company, an exclusive worker compensation insurance provider located in Texas with over $1 billion in annual revenue serving over seventy thousand companies located in Texas. Simmons is an advisor to the CEOs of The Heritage Foundation and the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Ron is the son of two public school teachers and has been married to his wife, Lisa, for more than forty years. He and Lisa have three children: Justin, an assistant US Attorney in the Justice Department; Daniel, who is on the autism spectrum and a fantastic artist and hard worker; and Allie Beth, a podcast host (Relatable), author, and speaker. Their crowning achievement, though, is their five grandchildren! He's the author of the new book, Life Lessons from the Little Red Wagon: 15 Ways to Take Charge and Create a Path to Success. 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

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. On this episode, Nate Fischer shares how New Founding prioritizes the entrepreneurial judgment of people, created in God's image, in a society that increasingly suppresses any distinctly human judgment in favor of technocratic/bureaucratic alternatives.    Nate Fischer is the founder and CEO of New Founding, a venture firm and talent network focused on cultural and economic renewal. New Founding builds on high-trust, aligned communities to make high-value connections, creating economic networks that will be resilient to the broader collapse of trust in American institutions. Nate also co-founded American Reformer, which applies Protestant social and political thought to contemporary challenges through its journal, research & advocacy work, and fellowship programs. Nate previously co-founded a real estate investment firm that grew to more than $1 billion of assets and has a variety of other entrepreneurial and investment experience. He is a Claremont Lincoln Fellow, and lives in Dallas, TX, with his wife and four children. https://www.newfounding.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

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. On this episode, Matt Tommey shares how God has equipped and empowered you with everything you need to serve Him in the marketplace.   Matt Tommey is an author, artist, entrepreneur, and mentor who is passionate about helping people live in the abundance of God's Kingdom. Through his personal growth journey and extensive work mentoring artists, Matt learned how to make Kingdom principles easy to understand and apply to everyday life so anyone can experience abundant life in Christ. He currently lives in East Texas with his wife, Tanya, and their son, Cameron, where he enjoys friends and family, gardening, and creating art.   He's the author of several books, including Unlocking the Heart of the Artist, Prophetic Art, Crafting Your Brand, and his latest book, God's Plan for Living: A Simple Roadmap to Your IDEAL Kingdom Life.   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

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. On this episode, Ed Rush shares his approach to partnering with God and hearing his voice in business.  The rare few who have spent a significant amount of time in the cockpit of an F-18 fighter jet know the value of strategy and the power of focus. Ed Rush is a speaker, a 5-time #1 bestselling author, and a successful business consultant who has effectively taken the principles that he learned flying faster than the speed of sound and translated them into good business. He's the author of the new book, God Talks: How to Have a Friendship with God (Even if You've Made a Million Mistakes). www.GodTalks.com www.EdRush.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

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. On this episode, Peter Goodwin shares how his company offers exceptional customer service that honors the Lord. Peter Goodwin is a former Alaskan hunting/adventure guide who now owns and is CEO of Groove Life, a $50 million active/outdoor brand selling silicone rings, belts, wallets, and other everyday accessories. www.GrooveLife.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

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. On this episode, you'll have an opportunity to listen to the Introduction chapter from Darren's new book, The Christ-Centered Company: 37 Biblical Business Habits to Build a Thriving Company That Honors God and Blesses the World. The book is now available on TheologyofBusiness.com and on Amazon in paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats.

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. On this episode, you'll have an opportunity to listen to the Introduction chapter from Darren's new book, "The Christ-Centered Company: 37 Biblical Business Habits to Build a Thriving Company That Honors God and Blesses the World." The book is now available at  TheologyofBusiness.com and on Amazon in paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats.