Faith Driven Entrepreneur

Bryan Engram, co-founder of Brazen Animation, discusses the power of narratives and the importance of excellence in media. He shares his journey from a large animation company to starting his own. Topics include storytelling impact, maintaining values in media, and striving for excellence in creative work.

Sam Rhee, founder of Endowus, shares his story of giving up a major promotion for God's plan. Topics include rooting identity in Christ, theological studies, growing up in ministry. Also discussed are travel tips, Korean food, financial tips for entrepreneurs, and the concept of generosity.

On Friday May 19, 2023, we lost an incredibly influential brother in Christ and leader in the Faith Driven Movement when Dr. Tim Keller went to be with the Lord at the age of 72. Tim was a faithful husband, father, grandfather, author, and pastor who modeled what it looked like to love Jesus and others well in our contemporary setting.He was also a pioneer in the Faith Driven Entrepreneur movement who helped empower business leaders to influence the culture through the marketplace. In addition to his work at Redeemer Presbyterian, City to City Network, and Redeemer’s Center for Faith and Work, Tim has generously contributed to Faith Driven conferences, video material, podcasts, and books and has influenced so many in the movement. We wanted to honor Dr. Keller with a podcast that paid tribute to his faithfulness. In this episode, we hear how his life and work has affected our hosts as well as Chip Ingram, Lecrae, and JD Greear, and then close with a talk Tim gave about keeping our identity in Christ. What an appropriate send off for a man who was so clearly rooted in the love of his savior.

Guest Brock Bukowsky from Veterans United Home Loans shares practical tips for integrating faith into the workplace and caring for employees' spiritual lives. Topics include aligning identity with faith post-business sale, embracing discomfort, incorporating beliefs into business practices, and creating a supportive environment for diverse beliefs within an organization.

Entrepreneur Junita Flowers shares her journey from escaping abuse to launching a successful baking business, emphasizing how hope fueled her entrepreneurial success. She discusses the transformative power of faith, resilience, and community support in overcoming challenges and finding light in darkness.

WIRED Magazine's founding editor, Kevin Kelly, shares his wisdom on AI, the Imago Dei, and the emergence of technology as a new nation. He also discusses the future of AR, VR, blockchain, and AI, and offers excellent advice for faith-driven entrepreneurs. Plus, insights into balancing work and family life at Wired and understanding the holiness of God in community.

One of the biggest challenges families face in the modern age is how to navigate emerging tech with their kids.Entrepreneurs struggle to turn off. We're always connected. Always keeping things moving. What example does that set for our family?Andy Crouch has written about this in his book The Tech-wise Family, and on today’s podcast we talk about what it was like to establish healthy family rhythms around technology.We’re also joined by Andy’s adult daughter, Amy, to hear her perspective about growing up in a home with this kind of discipline. Like her father, she has also written about this subject in her book: My Techwise Life.Check out the full conversation, and don’t forget to rate and follow the show on your favorite podcast app.

Tech founders Chris Kaspar and Heath Wilson discuss tackling tech addiction through their companies, Techless and Aro. They highlight the importance of simplicity, family focus, and faith over material wealth in the tech industry. Topics include navigating tech addiction, designing family-centric tech solutions, and managing communication boundaries in a digital age.

Mental Health Counselor Jay Stringer discusses healing from sexual brokenness among entrepreneurs. He addresses the struggle with unwanted desires, the impact of stress on mental health, and the importance of confronting vulnerabilities. Stringer emphasizes the need for open dialogue and seeking help for personal growth and well-being.

Chip Ingram, author of the book 'Holy Ambition', explores the tension between faith and ambition for entrepreneurs. He discusses the concept of holy ambition and aligning it with God's agenda. The podcast also covers responding to devastation with prayer and repentance, discerning holy ambition, understanding Jesus in the Gospels, and developing a right understanding of God and themes of community and sin.