Faith Driven Entrepreneur

Former CEO Tom Ferguson shares practical steps for faith-driven leadership in business, including starting small with chaplaincy and care teams. He emphasizes the importance of integrating faith into company values and creating an inclusive workplace culture. The podcast explores his journey towards faith-driven profitability and growth, navigating financial challenges, and establishing a sustainable entrepreneurship rooted in faith.

Lecrae, Michael Hyatt, Paula Faris, and more discuss the divine call to create and the role of God in the creative process. They explore aligning principles with faith, the importance of entrepreneurs in times of crisis, and the need for understanding and learning as an entrepreneur. They also touch on a book about creativity for kids and the impact of faith-driven entrepreneurs in bringing the kingdom of God to earth.

Jon Gordon, known as the 'king of positivity,' discusses the impact of positive leadership and teams on businesses. Topics include staying optimistic in the face of negativity, finding inspiration through faith, and navigating challenges in entrepreneurship with perseverance and faith-driven actions.

Deb Liu, CEO of Ancestry.com, discusses family histories, practical leadership, and the early days of Silicon Valley. Topics include uncovering family histories, the influence of the past on entrepreneurship, challenges for women in the workplace, living a life of faith, and personal reflection.

Jeremy Utley, co-author of Ideaflow, discusses the practice of innovation and the importance of treating it as a habit. He emphasizes the need for generating multiple ideas and taking risks. The chapter also highlights the significance of speaking up and sharing unique perspectives in order to achieve successful innovation.

How can Christians thoughtfully approach the topic of artificial intelligence?How should we use it? What are the ethical considerations? Is it good or dangerous?These are relevant questions for Faith Driven Entrepreneurs as AI continues to be a topic for conversation in both the business world and the broader culture. That’s why we’re excited to feature James Cham on the podcast. James is an early-stage venture capitalist and a partner at Bloomberg Beta, a Silicon Valley-based firm that invests in the “new world of work.” Conversations about Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are a big part of his day-to-day life. In this episode, he talks about wrestling through the ever-changing landscape of technology with wisdom, discernment, and a redemptive vision of the world.

Tom Hsieh, founder and president of multiple airlines, discusses the importance of choosing vulnerability as an entrepreneur. He shares his journey of living with intentional vulnerability, running an airline, and taking thoughtful risks. He also explores his involvement in community building and the positive changes he has brought to the city of Pomona. Additionally, he addresses the challenges of starting an airline and finding encouragement in the entrepreneurial journey.

Most of us know, through stories, experiences, or statistics, that entrepreneurship can take a toll on marriages. When you look up the numbers, you'll find that nearly 50% of business owners experience divorce. The added stress and risk of innovation can weigh heavy on families, but it doesn't have to.In this episode, we're highlighting a handful of voices who have spoken about how we can keep our marriages healthy while still fulfilling our calls to create. Speakers include…Patrick LencioniJohn and Ashely MarshLes ParrotBen and Liz BohannonAshot IskandarianClick the links to listen to the full-length episodes of each guest. And don’t forget to follow, share, and review the show.

Sometimes our greatest trials can become fuel for our callings.That’s the case with today’s guest, Dr. Ola Brown. Dr. Brown’s resume looks like it could be split amongst multiple people. Prior to her current role as founder of the investment firm Healthcap, she had a career as a medical doctor. Then she founded Flying Doctors Nigeria, a tech-enabled urgent care services marketplace before co-founding her first fund: Greentree Investment Company. Her desire to innovate and change the healthcare landscape across Africa came from after a family tragedy altered the course of her life. In this episode she talks about how she has seen God redeem her broken situation throughout her expansive career. The conversation was originally published on the Faith Driven Entrepreneur Africa podcast, our sister show that highlights stories of local leaders in that region. We also publish the Faith Driven Entrepreneur Asia podcast. Find both shows wherever you get your podcasts and be sure to follow, review, and share them with others.https://www.africa.faithdrivenentrepreneur.org/podcastshttps://www.asia.faithdrivenentrepreneur.org/podcasts

Entrepreneurs have the ability to identify opportunities for innovation. Today’s guest has been doing that his whole career in industries that were ripe for disruption. Josh Harley is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Fathom Realty, the tenth largest real estate firm in the U.S. with over ten-thousand agents. In this conversation, he talks about how entrepreneurs can train themselves to become more aware of the potential opportunities in front of them and how they can faithfully lead their people in a way that honors God and serves others.If you like this content, make sure to follow, review, and share the show with others. New episodes release every Wednesday with entrepreneurial leaders around the world.