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Christian Business Insights
Providing 'out-of-the-box' views of Christian Businesses and Practical wisdom designed to help you build a powerful business, excel at your careers and multiply your Kingdom impact.
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Christian Business InsightsHow Should a Christian Business Give?
How and to whom should a Christian business give? That's a question every committed Christian business owner should confront. In this piece, we dig deeper into…
Christian Business InsightsDo You Have a Solid Set of Ethcs?
One of the important practices for a Christian salesperson is adhering to a solid set of ethics. In this piece, I describe 10 commandments of the ethical…
Christian Business InsightsAre Youi Fuzzy or Focused?
The world is full of people who are fuzzy in their thinking. Moving from fuzzy to focused can make everything better. Dig into this with me…
Christian Business InsightsCan You Teach Ethics to a New Employee?
Can you teach ethics to a new employee? That was a question I fielded from a manager in one of my seminars. You will be surprised at the answer…
Christian Business InsightsChristian Salespeople -- There is More
If you are like most other Christian salespeople, you are serious about your job. You recognize that the world holds you to a higher standard, and you want to…
Christian Business InsightsNeed Money for Your Business?
A growing business often needs additional capital. Conventional wisdom recommends borrowing from a bank. There are, however, alternate ways of acquiring…
Christian Business InsightsWhat 's the Purpose of a Purpose?
In the most trying circumstances, having a greater purpose can be a powerful mechanism to see you through. Here's my personal story…
Christian Business InsightsWords Which Should be Banished from Christianity
In modern Western Christianity, we have a number of words that are so commonly used that the ideas they convey have become part of our culture, are rarely…
Christian Business InsightsPrinciples for Christian Salepeople
Christian salespeople have a special ministry in the Kingdom. As they meet prospects and customers, they interact with a large and continuously growing group…
Christian Business InsightsIt Is Not Good to Be Alone in The C-Suite
Christian entrepreneurs and businesspeople are often alone in dealing with the demands of growing a Christian business. This loneliness, in addition to fueling…
Christian Business InsightsBusiness Is Not Just About People -- Consider Structure
We've all heard the conventional wisdom that to run a successful business, you need to "put the right people on the right seats on the bus." Unfortunately…
Christian Business InsightsCurative Culture?
Curative Culture is the term Doug Shaw uses to express his experience in shaping a corporate cultue that reflects God's nature. Join me as we dig into this…
Christian Business InsightsGain Control of Your Time By Creating Systems
In our rapidly changing, distraction filled, chaotic environment, effective time management is one of our greatest challenges. One solution is to think hard…
Christian Business InsightsMost People Don't Think Deeply
For 30 years I've been training B2B sales forces to sell better. andconsulting with over 500 organizations .I've made some observations about the 25 most…
Christian Business InsightsMeet A Christian Filmaker
Film can be a powerful media to carry the Chrstian message of love, hope and redemption. Jaron Lockridge produces filmf or streaming services and shorts for…
Christian Business InsightsIs Your Life Organized in Cycles?
The idea of cycles in the life of nations and individuals is a well-established phenomenon, with Biblical precedent. It helps us to understand the current…
Christian Business InsightsFour Steps to Continuous Improvement
The world is changing around us at a pace that is unprecedented in human history, and unless we change ourselves and our organizations at least as rapidly as…
Christian Business InsightsThink About How You Think!
"The quality of your thinking determines the degree of success in your job, your business and your life." We can all acknowledge the truth of that statement…
Christian Business InsightsChange Your Perspective, Change Your Life
Our perspectives influence how we see others and ourselves. Most of our perspectives live beneath the surface. We are unaware of them. When we identify and…
Christian Business InsightsThree Questions about Church that May Open Some Eyes
The institutional church system – that's the conglomerate of all the institutional churches, clergy, denominations, and the infrastructure that supports them…
Christian Business InsightsThe Critical Success Skill for the Age of AI
The pace of change has increased, the growth in complexity has multiplied, and information has proliferated at an unprecedented pace. We are in extraordinary…
Christian Business InsightsIs Making Money the Only Purpose of a Kingdom Business?
It is so easy to think of a business as just a vehicle to make money. That is the message the world sends out, and most people accept. That view of a business…
Christian Business InsightsIf You Want to Grow Closer to God, Start a Business
When God gave Adam the job of naming the animals, and then worked with him to accomplish that, He sat a precedent. God would relate to mankind through work and…
Christian Business InsightsOne Simple Tool to Amplify Your Sales
Everyone wants more sales. Yet, many companies, sales teams, and individual salespeople focus on the wrong things. Let me show you how to fous on the important…
Christian Business InsightsChristian Principles for Salespeople: Strive to be a Good Employee
Christian salespeople are often confronted with challenges that temp their faith. One way to withstand them is to proactively embed Christian principles and…
Christian Business InsightsFind Your Purpose and Start a Business With It
Everyone can learn to discover their purpose and then start a business to exercise it. That's the message from Garrett Gundestrup Listen to this encouraging…
Christian Business InsightsWhen Should An Entreprenur Stop Selling?
Every successful startup business reaches the point where the entrepreneur must decide when he/she should stop selling and hire someone else to do it. That can…
Christian Business InsightsHow to Manage Conflicting Pressures
We all deal with polarities in our lives and businesses -- forces that pull us in opposite directions. In this interview we dig into the best ways to handle…
Christian Business InsightsStarting Something New?
Are you getting ready to start something new? The Bible provides specific guidance to help ensure its success. Let's dig into it…
Christian Business InsightsAre Internal Strongholds Hindering Your Success?
Could it be possible that internal strongholds are holding you back, diminishing your impact in your life, your career, and your business? What would happen if…
Christian Business InsightsThree Thinking Errors and How To Correct Them
While using AI to think for us is easy and tempting, the consequences can be staggering. One of the very real consequences of over dependence on AI is this: We…
Christian Business InsightsPrinciples & Practices for Christian Salespeople
Being a Christian salesperson is a special ministry in the kingdom. As salespeople, we have more influence than many people in other positions. With greater…
Christian Business InsightsHow Important is Character to Your Success?
From the beginning of history, wise people have recognized that success and fulfillment were a function of a refined character. In recent years, we've…
Christian Business InsightsReady to be Hacked?
Its a scary world, and getting scarier. If you'd been lackadasical about your internet secrity, you may regret it. Join me as I interview internet security…
Christian Business InsightsNeed Money for Your Business?
A growing business often needs additional capital. Conventional wisdom recommends borrowing from a bank. There are, however, alternate was of acquiring…
Christian Business InsightsIs There Such a Thing as a Christian Business?
: We hear a lot these days about 'business as mission' and the need for a Godly approach to our careers and our businesses. That was on my mind during a recent…
Christian Business InsightsChristianity's Elephant in the Room
There is an elephant in the room in modern Christianity. It is the incredible division among us. It diverts our attention and resources, causes non-Christians…
Christian Business InsightsHow Vulnerable Are You?
The most advanced threats the world has ever seen are being unleashed against small businesses and families. That is the view of security expert Geoge Hyek…
Christian Business InsightsA Fresh Insight on Growing Your Business --
Join me as we pick the brains of growth consultant/author Justin Price. You'll gain some fresh insights on how to grow the top line of your business…
Christian Business InsightsSupercharge Your Sales System by Creating Partners
One of the most powerful strategies for B2B sales organizations is to focus on developing and nurturing a handful of 'partners.' These are customers who are so…
Christian Business InsightsThey Aren't Me! One of the 25 Most Important Lesson's I've Learned
They aren't me! That was a realization I came to in my first management job. It transformed my career by changing my expectations. It could be the same for…
Christian Business InsightsShould We Banish The Word 'Ministry'?
In modern Western Christianity, we have a number of words that are so commonly used that the ideas they convey have become part of our culture, are rarely…
Christian Business InsightsChristian Filmaking
It's one thing to enjoy a Christian film. It's quite another to gain a glimpse of the process it takes to bring a file to life. See what it takes in this…
Christian Business InsightsHesitant to Ask Your Team to Change?
Managing change doesn't have to be a slow and methodical process. In fact, to expect slow change is to do disservice to the organization and its people…
Christian Business InsightsThe Hidden Yes
We've all been taught to emphasize the benefits. Consumer psychologist Matt Sucha has a different idea -- eliminae the NOs! This is some new thinking to…
Christian Business InsightsFaith in the Marketplace
Novelist Michael Cafferky talks about his new Christian novel, On The Brink, the story of a Christian businessperson's challenge to live out his faith in the…
Christian Business InsightsAI & Spirituality?
Can AI have an impact on our spirituality? That's where we started in this interview and wound up exploring the benefits and dangers of AI, as well as tips on…
Christian Business InsightsHow To Lead The Ultimate Initiative
Becoming a learning organization – gaining the ability for an organization and its people to change in response to the changing world around them – is the…
Christian Business InsightsShould You Set Goals?
Goal setting is one of those hallowed practices that belong in every leader's arsenal. We've all heard that people who set goals are far more successful than…
Christian Business InsightsHave You Learned to Say 'NO"?
It seems like more and more business people have lost the ability to say no. That's too bad. Being able to say no is a higher level skill that is advantageous…
Christian Business InsightsChristian Salespeople Dealing with a Difficult Environment: First, Anchor Yourself
Being a Christian salesperson is not easy. But, there are principles and practices that will help. In this piece, we look at a starting point for Christian…
Christian Business InsightsShould a Christian Business Set Goals?
Goal setting is a well-entrenched practice of every leadership team. But should it be? Is there an alternate approach to leading an organization? In this…
Christian Business InsightsCan You Start a Business with No Money?
How do you build a business when you have little money for sales and marketing? That's a question I field in this piece. Just because you are a Christian, you…
Christian Business InsightsCan God Help Grow Your Business?
Cienna is a prophetic sales and business coach with a track record of success and a powerful Christian perspective. Join with me as we learn the principles and…
Christian Business InsightsCarlie Kirk -- Thoughts from an Alternate Point of View
Charlie Kirk 's murder is all over the media. I have to confess , I did not know who he was. Join me as I reflect on what I've seen from the point of view of…
Christian Business InsightsServant Leadership for Sales Managers
Unleash the potential in your sales team! Servant leadership helps salespeople succeed. Learn the details in this interview with author Max Cates…
Christian Business InsightsAre You Gaining Influence Through Excellence?
Most Christian businesspeople see their businesses and careers from a worldly perspective, believing that they have no spiritual implications. Yet, achieving…
Christian Business InsightsWhen Yesterday's Sales Strategies Hold You Back
Our world is moving so fast that many businesses are suffering because of practices that were fine in the past, but are now obsolete. Check out these common…
Christian Business InsightsAre You Still in the Christian Closet?
Too many Christian businesspeople remain in the Christian-closet, afraid to publicly acknowledge their Christianity on the job. The results, for those…
Christian Business InsightsHow to be evangelistic in the workplace
The dilemma of how to be evangelistic on the job has plagued Christian businesspeople for decades. In this podcast, we exam the issue and provide a four-phase…