faith and work

In this episode, we discuss the role joy plays in a leader’s life, dealing with adversity, and the power of encouragement w/Todd Edstrom, an Atlanta GA area, young professional commercial real estate associate. 

Questions and lessons explored in this episode: 

• When is the last time you encouraged someone? How can the principles of encouragement in this chapter help someone who has lost confidence, faced challenging circumstances, or failed at something? 
• Have you ever worked with a delightful leader? What were the qualities about the person you admired most? What was his or her impact on you? What can you learn and apply from the delightful leader’s approach? 
• Identify three people in your life who have a positive attitude and three with negative attitudes. What do you notice about them, and what impact does it have on those around them? 
• How do you deal with adversity? What’s working and not working? Why? 
• How will these discipleship and leadership principles help you transform your workplace through your pursuit of Christ?

Discipled Leader is a show that provides struggling, stuck, or merely surviving Christian Business leaders with a framework to grow their influence through becoming a redemptive (i.e., change for the better), Christlike presence in the workplace, and living a more fulfilling personal and professional life. www.prestonpoore.com 

In Episode 7 of the Faith for Work podcast, Greg Atchison shares that being a Christian is not something we are, while work is something we do. Being Christian is something that we can do and that we show by our actions. Greg also discusses legacy and how it spreads well beyond the business leaders he serves through C12. When we empower others to live out God-given skills and values, there is a ripple of legacy affecting families, coworkers, direct reports, and supervisors.  A small group of people can influence a workplace, homes, and even communities.

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About Greg Atchison
Greg Atchison is the Chair of C12 in St. Louis, an organization advancing the Kingdom of God in the lives of business owners and their companies. Greg also has nearly 40 years of combined military, corporate, and academic experience.  As such, he has been involved with the development of Boeing’s emerging leaders, senior managers, and executives from around the globe. A life-long learner, Greg has a Ph.D. in Organization and Management with a specialization in Leadership, and he holds a Professional Certified Coach credential from the International Coaching Federation.  He enjoys fly fishing, reading, and anything that involves being outside with his wife, Nancy, and their 14-year-old Siberian Husky.

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Biblical Business Training (“BBT”) equips busy, working people to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ and empowers them in small-group Bible study settings to apply Biblical principles to their every day lives - especially in the workplace. BBT is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization which exists to help people develop their Christian “Faith for Work – Leadership for Life!”

In a busy, bustling world it can be challenging to make faith our #1 priority, but Mike McDaniel, Director of Partner Alliances at Cisco Systems, is dedicated to working towards that goal. In Episode 6 of the Faith for Work podcast, Mike shares his story about risking discomfort and staying humble through the help of his BBT bible study group. Listen to learn more about building relationships like none other!

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About Mike McDaniel
Mike McDaniel is a Director of Partner Alliances at Cisco Systems, leading a team that develops and executes strategies to accelerate Cisco's growth with World Wide Technologies. He has been in technology sales and partner management for over 25 years.  Mike has a true passion for learning, leading and serving with a focus on his faith.  He started attending a BBT group ten years ago with a group of dads at Westminster Christian Academy, and has been leading a Cisco-based BBT group for the past four years.  In his free time, Mike enjoys riding his bike, golfing, working in his yard and spending time with his family.   

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Today’s guest is one that needs no introduction, but here’s one anyway. Michael Hyatt is the former Chairman & CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers and the current Founder & CEO of a fast-growing, Inc. 5000 leadership-development company. 

He is also a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of multiple books. With a top-rated podcast called Lead to Win, bestselling physical products, and an executive group coaching program, his business reaches over 1 million people a month. 

He is an influential voice on leadership, business growth, goal-setting, and productivity. And today, we’re going to talk about his newest book, The Vision Driven Leader, and how the content applies to you, the Faith Driven Entrepreneur.

If you’ve never heard of Scott Harrison or Charity: Water, you’re going to be glad you tuned in today. His story starts when after a decade as a nightclub promoter, Scott declared spiritual, moral, and emotional bankruptcy. 

As Scott shares, he tried every vice imaginable before he found himself looking for something more. In a search for meaning, he spent two years on a hospital ship off the coast of Liberia, taking photos and experiencing the effects of dirty water firsthand.

In 2006, he came back to New York City on a mission. Having seen the effects of dirty water, Scott turned his full attention to the global water crisis and the (then) 1.1 billion people living without access to clean water. 

What happened next is worth hearing for yourself...

Today’s guest is thought-leading writer and recognized champion of the Multiethnic Church Movement, Mark DeYmaz. He’s the author of several books and is on the show today to talk to us about his latest, The Coming Revolution in Church Economics. 

Mark shared how churches can respond to the steady decrease in tithes and donations happening around the world—especially in light of recent events. He has some radical and creative ideas on how church leaders and business leaders can work together, and we think you’ll be interested in what he shared.

At the end of the episode, Henry and Rusty go back and forth on this topic, and we invite you to join in on this conversation as well. Feel free to comment, contact us, or reply to the newsletter. As always, we love hearing from you and making this show your show.

Today’s episode features two entrepreneurs who have created a product that has saved more than 5,000 lives. Seriously. 

Eric and Evan Edwards are entrepreneurial twins who created pocket-sized auto-injectors that help those suffering from a severe allergic reaction or opioid overdose. Their ingenuity is changing the game for easy-to-use, accessible healthcare, and they’re on the frontlines of the current battles facing the American healthcare system. 

Recently, a new Company Eric has co-founded was awarded a contract from the Government for over $300 Million to lead one of the country’s efforts to build up our ability to respond to Covid. Tune in to hear how they’re working to help America—and the rest of the world—response to our current crisis.

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Kaleo

Twins Create Life-Saving Allergy Device

Elite Entrepreneurs - Eric and Evan Edwards

In the golf industry, there are few more recognized names of excellence than PING. Today’s show takes us to Phoenix to interview the CEO of PING, John Solheim. He’s the second generation of family leadership since the company’s inception in 1959. 

As recently as a few years ago, John had the unique opportunity to pass the baton to the third generation of leadership with his oldest son stepping in as company president. Today we take a look at their family’s journey to become a preeminent brand and what faith looks like in such a publicly recognized company. 

John said it best when he said that business is like the game of golf. It doesn’t matter what happened on the last shot that got you to where you are. You just have to hit the shot that’s in front of you and keep going to make your best score. For those of you used to hitting a lot of uncomfortable golf shots (fore left!), this episode will be a fun one.

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Golfing for God’s Glory

PING’s New President Talks About Family Business

Excellence in Innovation

Today’s podcast is the first time we’ve ever heard two guests return to share one episode. And it’s going to be awesome. 

Andy Crouch and Dave Blanchard are two of the leaders of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur conversation and both have a lot to say that’s worth listening to. But today, we’re specifically talking to them about an article we recently featured on the site titled, “Leading Beyond the Blizzard: Why Every Organization is Now a Startup.”

In an uncertain future, these two are going to help us look ahead and get ready for what’s to come. As always, thanks for listening.

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A Rule of Life for Redemptive Entrepreneurs with Andy Crouch

How to Discern Your Calling with Dave Blanchard

Designing for a Different Future

Why? It’s a big question, regardless of the context. It’s something we hear little kids ask all the time, and many of us never grow out of wondering why things are the way they are. We want to know what things are for, and going one layer deeper, we want to know what we are for. 

That’s the question at the heart of today’s podcast featuring Jeff Henderson, a pastor out of Atlanta and author of a book titled: Know What You’re FOR: A Growth Strategy for Work, An Even Better Strategy for Life.

Jeff has been operating in the faith, work, and leadership spheres for a while, and we think you’re going to love what he had to share. As always, thanks for listening.

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Gwinnett Church

Know What You’re For - Video Bible Study

Who is Jeff Henderson?

If you’ve ever tried gardening before, you know that it is some hard work. You’ve got to plant, water, prune, get rid of weeds, watch for varmints sneaking in, and a whole host of other problems. It really is no joke. 

And today’s guest knows a lot about gardening and the value of hard work. Her name is Lara Casey and she’s the author of multiple books, including Make it Happen: Surrender Your Fear. Take the Leap, Live on Purpose, and Cultivate: A Grace-Filled Guide to Growing an Intentional Life. 

Her story of building and then leaving Southern Weddings Magazine is a testament to what can happen when you take a leap toward God. Lara is full of wisdom, pep, and one heck of an entrepreneurial story. If you want to learn more about putting in the work and taking big risks, you’ll want to hear what Lara had to share…

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A New Chapter

Lara Casey Website

Cultivate What Matters

Pruning to Grow

Today’s guest comes from a group that you almost certainly have heard of. Their values are faith, family...and ducks. Not sure if you guessed that third one, but if you did, then you’re probably a fan of Duck Dynasty, the television show about the Robertson family and their business. 

What started as a one man job making duck calls out of Louisiana Cedar trees has now exploded into a multi-million dollar business and cultural sensation. And today, we’re talking to Al Robertson to hear the story of how it all started.

Hear Al talk about Duck Commander, his life in ministry, and the power of forgiveness. As always, thanks for listening

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In the Woods with Phil

Alan & Lisa Robertson on Duck Dynasty

Our Story: Alan and Lisa Robertson

A New Season

Other topics we discussed: 

• Becoming your #1 asset 
• Creating a financial plan that is in line with this mindset
• Why the financial plan of an entrepreneur and an employee needs to be radically different
• The "AND" asset method- how to save and use your money at the same time

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Guest Bio:

Caleb Guilliams is the founder and CEO of BetterWealth, a company committed to showing people how to be more efficient with and control their money today while maximizing their future wealth potential. 

At an early age, Caleb read every financial book he could get his hands on and was fascinated with the idea of ordinary people being able to achieve extraordinary wealth. While still in college, he was promoted to take over the entire investment division at a local community bank where he committed to finding a better way to wealth for his clients. 

He traveled across the country for over two years learning from top financial experts. He eventually discovered proven strategies and principles that can empower anyone to create and protect real wealth. 

Excited to share and impact as many lives as possible, Caleb authored The AND Asset, hosts the BetterWealth Podcast and speaks around the world. He has a true passion for financial education and is on a mission to help people see and reach their highest potential.

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Today’s guest has argued in front of the United States Supreme Court. Now, normally we try to list multiple accolades and interesting facts about the guest, but do you really need anything other than that? 

Kelly Shackelford is the President & CEO of First Liberty, the largest law firm in the country dedicated exclusively to protecting the first amendment rights of Americans—that is, freedom of religion. 

Kelly came on to talk to us about his entrepreneurial journey in starting First Liberty, how business leaders can better understand their constitutional rights, and yes, what it’s like to argue in front of the Supreme Court.

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First Liberty

The Shackelford Sessions

Judge Rules in Favor of Kentucky Church

Today’s podcast features an excellent tag-team duo in Reggie Joiner and Kristen Ivy. 

Reggie is the founder and CEO of Orange, a nonprofit organization providing resources and training to help churches maximize their influence on the spiritual growth of the next generation. Kristen works with him as the Executive Director of messaging, and they are both authors and co-authors of several books on parenting, discipleship, and small group ministry. 

Together, they have some incredible insights into what it looks like to raise godly children and how to parent in a way that is healthy and nourishing. For all the time-starved entrepreneurs out there who feel like family is the one juggling ball they keep dropping, this episode is for you…

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Phase Guides

Don’t Miss It

Orange

Do not skip this episode. That’s all we have to say. We have a lot of great stories on this show, but today is a powerful story told from the perspective of two parties. 

On one hand, you have an entrepreneur who finds out one of his best friends and business partners has stolen six figures from the company. And on the other hand, you have a man who has made a series of personal decisions that have gotten completely out of hand. The story of Rob Thomas and Jeff Parker tells a powerful tale of deception, confession, repentance, forgiveness, redemption, and all the messy steps in between.

It’s the long, tough road of what it looks like to walk through our brokenness and how each of them stewards their stories to point others to the Gospel. Listen in to hear them both share their side of the story and then talk about it together…

We spend a lot of time on this show talking about entrepreneurs. Duh, right? That’s the name of the show. But today, we want to veer off our normal business strategy conversation and talk about life outside of work—primarily, time with our family. Today’s guest is Les Parrott. He works alongside his wife Leslie who shares the same passion for helping others build healthy relationships. 

The Parrotts have been featured in USA Today and the New York Times, and they have also appeared on CNN, The Today Show and Oprah. As #1 New York Times best-selling authors, their books have sold over two million copies in more than two dozen languages. 

In addition to all of that, Les is a professor of psychology at Northwest University, and together they are founders of the Center for Healthy Relationships. Today we had Les on to talk about one of their new releases—a video project with RightNow Media, called “The Time Starved Marriage.”

It’s a fitting topic for entrepreneurs. Listen to Les shared with us some of their relationship wisdom, talked about the importance of time management, and gave us insight into what makes a great marriage tick. Let’s listen in…

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Les and Leslie Parrott Website

Your Time Starved Marriage

Better Love Assessment

Yada Assessment

When Adam LaRoche, Golden Glove Winner and Standout for the Chicago WhiteSox decided to retire from professional baseball, his decision seemed like one of the most unexpected moves in sports. But for those who know him, this move aligned perfectly with the integrity of his character. 

In today’s episode, you’re going to get a peek behind the curtain of the life of Adam LaRoche—his MLB career, the factors surrounding his decision to retire, and his journey as a Faith Driven Entrepreneur. Hear all about how he’s making an impact through his E3 Team along with other friends like Willie Robertson, Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan. 

We love talking to faith-driven athletes and faith-driven entrepreneurs, and Adam gave us a little bit of both! As always, thanks for listening.

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Adam LaRoche Goes Deep

Adam Laroche Speaks White Sox Exit

Buck Commander

E3 Ranch & Co.

Today’s guest is a special one and someone you’re probably already familiar with. Patrick Lencioni is a renowned business consultant and the author of 11 books—including The Ideal Team Player, The Advantage, and The Five Dysfunctions of a Team—which have sold over 6 million copies. 

Today, we got to hear him talk about his new book, The Motive, that dials into the why behind every great leader. Few people have more expertise on the subject than Patrick Lencioni, so stop reading this and start listening!

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The Motive

The Motive Video

Table Group