Explore " faith driven" with insightful episodes like "Episode 36 - Capital = Influence with Finny Kuruvilla", "Episode 128 - Corner to Corner with Will Acuff", "Episode 126 - Redefining Fine Dining in a Pandemic with Mark Canlis", "Episode 125 - Leading in a New Moral Code with Gabe Lyons" and "Episode 34 - The Faith Driven Co-Working Space with Trevor Hightower, Peyton Day, and David Salyers" from podcasts like ""Faith Driven Investor", "Faith Driven Entrepreneur", "Faith Driven Entrepreneur", "Faith Driven Entrepreneur" and "Faith Driven Investor"" and more!
Finny Kuruvilla, CIO at Eventide Funds, challenges faith-driven investors to consider the impact of their investment decisions.
Hear him remind us that there is an ethical responsibility on the part of the investor to know the impact of their funds. He explores examples of how investors have used their influence to inspire significant world change and encourages modern-day faith-driven investors to do the same.
Today’s guest comes to us from Nashville, Tennessee. Will Acuff noticed he was surrounded by talent all over his community, but these people were lacking a clear path to opportunity.
So, he and his wife Tiffany co-founded Corner to Corner, where they created The Academy, which works to give underestimated entrepreneurs a clear path to start their business journey. Will joined us today to share his personal entrepreneurial journey, as well as the success stories he gets to see and be a part of every day.
Food & Wine Magazine once called Canlis “one of the 40 most important restaurants in the past 40 years.” They’ve humbly received 22 consecutive Wine Spectator Grand Awards and have been nominated for 15 James Beard Awards and we've won three of them.
But today’s podcast guest, Mark Canlis, won’t tell you that. Instead, he’ll talk to you about the lives he gets to interact with every day, both in the kitchen and on the floor.
And he’ll also happily tell you about the work they’re doing to provide food to Seattle in light of the pandemic shutdown. Mark is a great storyteller, his work is inspiring, and he was a delight to talk to. We think you’ll agree.
Truth is still truth in the marketplace of ideas. But society has constructed a new moral code that makes it difficult to navigate. So, how do we navigate winsomely in a world when 42% of people think that people of faith are not the help, or the answer, but rather the problem?
Gabe Lyons, founder of Q Media has spent a decade wading into the data and bringing out the conversations that we need to have as Christ Followers and to make sure we understand the waters we’re wading into each day when we go into the marketplace.
Listen in to hear the entrepreneurial journey of Q Media, the questions Gabe is asking, and how you can begin to think more critically about culture and your role in creating it.
Today, we’re talking coffee, co-working, and Chick-fil-a cows. That’s right.
You’ve heard a lot about the ups and downs of WeWork, but now we’re going to look at a panel of faith-driven experts who are leading the way in co-working and how it can provide economically and spiritually for those participating in it.
Tune in to hear Trevor Hightower, Peyton Day, and David Salyers share their stories and what the intersection of their Christian faith and co-working looks like.
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Hard to argue that there is a better halftime show than the NBA on TNT crew with Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and today’s guest, Ernie Johnson.
Ernie shared with us just what makes that show so special (and so fun), as well as his personal story, which includes calling MLB games with his dad and his battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Ernie is an incredible man of faith, and he shared both the hilarious and the serious sides of his life with us today.
You won’t want to miss this one…
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One of the things we love about the Faith Driven Investor movement is that it isn’t limited to just one corner of the globe, rather there are faithful men and women all around the world letting their faith guide their investing.
One of those people is Sid Mofya. Sid helps steward the Draper Venture Network, a global alliance of over 20 independent venture capital firms investing in outstanding entrepreneurs across the globe.
Their team is the coordination hub for the collaboration between the funds and provides post-investment support to a portfolio of over 800 companies. His insight on investing is Africa is one you won’t want to miss.
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Guest Bio:
Henry Kaestner is a co-founder and managing principal of Sovereigns Capital, an investment fund that invests in faith driven entrepreneurs in the United States and Southeast Asia. Previously, Henry was the Co-Founder and previous CEO, and then Chairman of Bandwidth.com (NASDAQ:BAND), along with Republic Wireless he grew with his best friend and business partner, David Morken.
The values of Bandwidth have always been: Faith, Family, Work and Fitness (in that order). Bandwidth was the 4th fastest growing privately held company in the country from 2003 through 2007, a position it achieved without acquisition or institutional funding. Prior to co-founding Bandwidth, Mr. Kaestner founded Chapel Hill Brokers (a predecessor to ICAP Energy), an institutional energy derivatives broker that became the top ranked electricity broker in the country.
Mr. Kaestner has also been involved in a number of ministry and philanthropic activities. He co-founded Faith Driven Entrepreneur, Faith Driven Investor, DurhamCares, and most recently, Generosity: Bay Area.
Additionally, Henry serves as an elder in the Presbyterian Church of America, serves on various ministry and business boards along with the board of Valley Christian Schools in San Jose. Henry lives in Los Gatos, CA with his wife Kimberley and their three sons.
Guest Links:
https://www.faithdrivenentrepreneur.org/
https://www.faithdriveninvestor.org/
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William Warren is an entrepreneur, illustrator, and writer who has spent his career using visuals to help communicate ideas in an effective enjoyable way. He is the Founder and CEO of The Sketch Effect, a Visual Communication agency that helps make ideas understandable and actionable through animation, live event sketching and graphic design.
The Sketch Effect is a growing, thriving company that lives comfortably at the intersection of art and business, balancing the left-brained world of action and results with the right-brained world of creativity and communication. The Sketch Effect’s client list includes top-tier brands such as Marriott, Walmart, Microsoft, Chick-fil-A, P&G, and Delta in addition to premier consultancies including Boston Consulting Group, Bain, Ernst & Young and Accenture.
The Sketch Effect has sketched for thought leaders such as Steve Wozniak, Brene Brown, Malala Yousafzai, Sheryl Sandberg, Andy Stanley, Peyton Manning, and more.
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Noah Elias is the founder and CEO of Great Flood Publishing Inc. and Noah Studios Inc.. Noah was Voted Top 25 Artist in the World by Art Business News Magazine and is the creator of “The Kid In Me™” which tells the adventures of the kid in each of us through the eyes of a child and products can be found in Disney Theme Parks. His previous projects include Lexus, Toyota, MTV, Microsoft. Noah was recently voted by Microsoft as one of the 10 most influential companies under 10 employees.
Noah is the founder of NoahUniversity which helps equip and empower entrepreneurs into a successful business and lifestyle. Noah also co-founded the Master’s Program Online with Bob Shank which helps Christian Leaders explore, expose and exploit their Kingdom Calling.
Noah is the author of the best selling book “Speedbumps”, as well as, “#fearhunters", the life-transforming book which helps people remove fear and shame from their life so they may live in their true identity and calling. Noah's latest book which just released is "31 Disciplines for Highly Successful Creatives." A collection of Noah’s insightful, down-to-earth meditations on how to overcome the unrelenting challenges that creatives face on the journey to success. Noah’s creations have grown to partnerships with The Walt Disney Company, Costco as well as Lucas Film Ltd.
Noah is a founding partner of Monmouth Society for Kingdom-minded accredited investors, focused on: deploying capital, developing owners of portfolio companies that impact culture, fostering job creation, and wealth regeneration along with strategic advancement of God's Kingdom through private investments in Christian-led companies.
Noah and his wife Chantel are emissaries for AIDS Orphans in South Africa which help rescue and care for children that have been abandoned.
Noah lives in Orange County California with his wife and two children.
Learn more about Noah by visiting www.noahelias.net and www.noahfineart.com and https://monmouthsociety.com/
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Mike Sharrow Bio November 2018 Mike serves as the President & CEO for the C12 Group as well as serving on the Board of Directors. Mike joined C12 as a member in 2010 while serving as an executive pastor for a large church in Texas and owner of a healthcare strategy consulting group.
Prior to that, he had served in a variety of leadership roles in both operations and sales corporately for the Walgreen Company, and financial services as well as strategic development work with Health by Design. In 2011, he exited his commitments to join the local C12 practice in San Antonio as an associate chair serving CEOs across that market. In 2013, he and a partner acquired the greater Central Texas region and stewarded it as it grew to a team of 8 full-time chairmen serving nearly 150 leaders.
Mike is passionate about collaboration, strategic planning, Gospel initiatives and BHAG endeavors. Prior to his role with the C12 Group, Mike worked in a variety of industry settings including Walgreens Health Initiatives, TQ Strategies, Health by Design and Grace Point Church, yielding a blend of Fortune 50, SMB and non-profit leadership experiences. It was in 2004 that God first revealed to Mike the “sacred versus secular” divide he had been operating under and began to draw him into the adventure of living one life in Christ with work as worship, business as ministry and all of life as mission.
Mike grew up in Alaska and met his wife Jacqui while in college at Trinity International (TIU) in Chicago where they married in 2002. They have two daughters, Elayna and Sophia. Mike graduated from TIU with a degree in marketing, did graduate work at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS) in theology, Loyola Graduate School of Business in project management, and is an ordained pastor.
Mike is passionate about discipleship, Gospel-driven collaborations, foster care, and integrated missional strategies. He believes the C12 Group represents a breathtaking platform to see leaders, families, businesses, communities and eventually nations flourish through ongoing transformation in Christ. Mike’s mother faced the pressure and possibility of an abortion while pregnant with him, so he is an advocate for what God can do through any situation or crisis!
Learn more at C12group.com
Travis's story is a powerful testimony to the positive or negative influence our network or culture can have on our lives. He grew up in a ultra-conservative Christian community and thought that his only path to impact was in full time ministry. As he got older, he realized his true passion lie in sales and entrepreneurship but the community around him struggled to celebrate his calling.
His story of overcoming these barriers and forming a new mindset around faith, money, and impact is worth the listen.
Today, Travis is a well sought out speaker and thought leader in the entrepreneurship community. He has built his brand by focusing on building a powerful network of other influential people.
For the listeners of this show, I truly believe you are one connection away from unlocking new levels in your faith or business. It is often that one idea or one connection that opens up a new door to take life to the next level. If you are a faith-driven real estate entrepreneur looking to go to the next level in your business and your faith, apply now for the Kingdom Capitalists Mastermind. Visit www.kingdomcapitalists.co to learn more!
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Travis Chappell is a direct sales consultant, real estate investor, and professional connector. He is the creator and host of Build Your Network, a Top 25 Business podcast dedicated to helping entrepreneurs cultivate genuine relationships, grow their inner circle, and leverage a powerful network the right way.
Visit www.Travischappell.com to learn more.
Too often in business circles, the word Christian can be an adjective for “subpar.” One of the Marks of a Faith Driven Entrepreneur is a realization that excellence matters and it earns us a right to be heard in our industry and the world around us.
Today’s guest is Glen Jackson, author of Preeminence—a book based on 30+ years of working with brands like Chick-fil-a, Delta, Coca-Cola, Interstate, Toyota, Lexus, and others. He uses his experience to share what it means to be the preeminent brand that others look to emulate.
In this episode, we’ll look at what preeminence means, how to get there, and why this matters to Faith Driven Entrepreneurs looking to impact the world around them.
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Preeminence: What It Means and How to Sustain It
Are you in a turning point in your career and don't know where to turn next? Do you need a fresh perspective on how your faith and work intersect? Do you already know the work God has called you to and want to better understand what you can do to become a world class master of it?
If you answered yes to any of those questions then this is an episode you will want to click on!
Jordan is the best-selling author of Called to Create and his new book Master of One releases January 21, 2020. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the topic of mastery and why he believes we find more happiness and bring God the most glory by focusing on ONE thing.
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Formerly, Dave served as President & CEO of EDGE Mentoring for nearly six years – the nation’s largest, faith-based, whole-life intergenerational mentoring organization. Dave led EDGE full-time as the founding employee growing the program to over 1,000 mentors and mentees from 45 states and six countries. EDGE also produced the highly successful, sold-out EDGE|X conference four consecutive years from 2016-2019 featuring national speakers and thought leaders such as Tony Dungy, Mitch Daniels, Shauna Niequist, Sage Steele, Bob Goff and others.
Prior to EDGE, Dave worked for ExactTarget (now Salesforce Marketing Cloud) for two and a half years and Pacers Sports & Entertainment for four years in a number of sales and marketing leadership roles. Dave has a passion for building compelling brands, creating strategic partnerships, developing and convening top talent, empowering winning cultures and accelerating revenue growth and impact.
Dave was named the Nonprofit Professional of the Year in 2019 by United Way of Central Indiana. He was also named to the Indianapolis Business Journal’s 2016 Forty Under 40 list recognizing rising stars in Central Indiana. Dave was also recognized as a 2013 Inspire Award Winner in the Marketing, Media & Athletics category for his commitment to mentoring in the workplace and community. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of National Christian Foundation (Indiana) and on the Advisory Board of Discovering Broadway. Dave graduated from Ball State University with his B.S. in Sport Administration. He is married to Joelle and they have two young children, Lincoln and Nora.
Get in touch with on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrneff/
Books Mentioned:
Amazing Grace : Biography of William Wilberforce
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How to stand out in an industry of "sameness"
What Heath focused on in order to go from $70 million in revenue to over $220 million.
Why he says all of his growth came from failures
How to become radically efficient so you can spend more time with those you love.
How cancer taught Heath the true meaning behind Jesus's words in 2 Corinthians 12:9, "...my power is made perfect in weakness."
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To learn more about Heath and his company, visit https://www.ioausa.com/
Or you can email Heath at heath.Ritenour@ioausa.com
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Ryan James Miller coaches high performers to achieve all that they want out of life and business and consults industry leaders to create strategic sales and marketing plans, develop their teams, and ensure great culture.
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