Faith Driven Entrepreneur

We had over 5,000 entrepreneurs gather in more than 300 cities around the world for Faith Driven Entrepreneur Live.

It was an incredible event filled with talks and stories that helped us understand what it means to surrender our businesses over to God.

One impactful talk came from David Platt, and it was just too good not to share with others. So sit back, take it in, and send it to another entrepreneur who might benefit from it.

More from David, Nicky Gumbel, Mark Batterson, Chip Ingram, and other pastoral leaders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIffdozqC2s

Faith Driven Entrepreneurs understand that their businesses are gifts from God. Even if they carry the title “Founder,” they accept that God is the ultimate owner.

In this compilation episode, we feature segments from Daivd Platt, Pete Ochs, Alan Barnhart, and Angel and Dan Rutledge talking about what it means to act as stewards, not owners of our businesses.

We’ll also be diving further into this theme at the 2023 Faith Driven Entrepreneur Live on September 13th at 8:30 AM, wherever you are. Find more and register here.

Find the whole conversations with these guests at the links below:

• https://www.faithdrivenentrepreneur.org/podcast-inventory/2019/11/19/jailhouse-business-pete-ochs
• https://www.faithdrivenentrepreneur.org/podcast-inventory/episode-183-radical-generosity-with-david-platt
• https://www.faithdrivenentrepreneur.org/podcast-inventory/episode-216-the-genius-behind-online-signups-with-angel-and-dan-rutledge
• https://www.faithdrivenentrepreneur.org/podcast-inventory/2019/4/8/episode-51-god-owns-it-all-alan-barnhart-ceo-of-barnhart-crane-and-rigging

Ever wonder where you should start when it comes to bringing your faith to work?

Today’s podcast guest, Tom Ferguson wrestled with this question when he took over as CEO of a billion dollar public company.

So he started small and worked his way up.

Now, he offers a wide array of programs including chaplaincy, care teams, and bible studies.

Hear him give a systematic outline that will help every entrepreneur, no matter the size of their company, get started.

If you've been listening to the show or following the ministry for any amount of time, you've probably heard us say that entrepreneurs have a God-given call to create. It's actually one of what we call the 12 marks of a Faith Driven Entrepreneur.

And in this episode, we're diving deep into our catalog to unpack this mark with leaders like Lecrae, Michael Hyatt, Curt Thompson, Makoto Fujimura, Paula Faris, and Jordan Raynor.

To learn more about the marks, check out our website at Faithdrivenentrepreneur.org and consider joining a group where you can work through these topics and build community with like-minded peers in your area or online.

Entrepreneurs are all too familiar with disappointment. 

We battle negativity on a daily basis. We face criticism and fight comparison. And yet, you probably desire to inspire your employees, your stakeholders, and clients with the vision you have for your endeavor. How can you stay positive and enthusiastic in the midst of loss and rejection? 

Today’s guest, Jon Gordon is known as the ‘king of positivity,’ and he’s joining us today to talk about the impact that positive leadership, positive teams can have on your business. 

Jon Gordon is a husband, father, and author. His best-selling books and talks

have inspired millions of readers and audiences around the world. He is the author of The timeless classic The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, Training Camp, The Power of Positive Leadership, The Power of a Positive Team, and his latest The One Truth. 

When he’s not running through airports or speaking to businesses, hospitals or schools, you can find him playing pickleball and taking long walks which are when he gets most of his ideas. He joins us to share about the power of optimism in a way that will inspire you to take action and start applying these concepts. 

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How much do you know about where you come from? 

There’s lots of talk about legacies and family stories we leave behind, but what about those that we’ve inherited? Today on the show, we mix together a conversation about family histories, practical leadership skills, and the early days of Silicon Valley with Deb Liu.

Deb is the CEO of Ancestry.com, and she’s spent the last two decades as an executive in major tech companies like Facebook, Paypal, and eBay. She’s also the founder of Women in Product,  a non-profit dedicated to bringing more women leaders into technology. 

In this conversation, she shares how our contexts and our histories can shape us as leaders.

Deb’s newsletter: https://debliu.substack.com/

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Innovation and ideas are at the core of entrepreneurship, right? A lot of it comes naturally to us, but what would happen if we treated these things like habits to be practiced?

Today’s guest, Jeremy Utley, likes to say that innovation is a practice, not an event. Jeremy is the co-author of Ideaflow: The Only Business Metric that Matters, a General Partner at Freespin Capital, and an Adjunct Professor at Stanford’s d.school, where he teaches classes on innovation, leadership, and transformative learning. He also hosts the Paint and Pipette Podcast where he interviews the most innovative ventures shaping the world today.

In this conversation, he breaks down the art and science of innovation so that we can become better practitioners and come up with creative solutions that redeem broken parts of the world.

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.

Entrepreneurs often find themselves in positions of relative power. 

We’re leading teams, shaping cultures, and influencing others. And as those positions grow, it can get harder and harder to remain vulnerable, to lead with a limp as we like to say here. At some point, we have to make conscious decisions to choose vulnerability. That’s the story behind our guest: Tom Hsieh. 

As the founder and president of multiple airlines, Tom could easily live a life of luxury and comfort. But he and his family have felt called to something different. He joins us to talk about his choice to live with intentional vulnerability, what it looks like to run an airline, and taking thoughtful risk.

Helpful links referenced in the show:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/political-transformation-pomona-tom-hsieh/ (Dec 4, 2018)

https://www.dailybulletin.com/2018/05/12/pomona-faces-fiscal-cliff-according-to-the-first-10-year-forecast-its-ever-done/ (May 12, 2018)

https://www.dailybulletin.com/2023/03/22/pomona-could-see-8-5-million-surplus-by-end-of-june/

 (May 22, 2023)

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 Lencioni
• John and Ashely Marsh
• Les Parrot
• Ben and Liz Bohannon
• Ashot Iskandarian

Click the links to listen to the full-length episodes of each guest. And don’t forget to follow, share, and review the show.