In Pierce Brantley's research, he's discovered that many well-meaning Christian business owners will get stuck at various stages of business without realizing it.
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How did Jesus spend his last hours before the cross? He ensured His “Executive Leadership Team” had vision, clarity, and line of sight on essentials and prayed for their cross-functional unity!
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Faith-based enterprises transforming economies intuitively makes sense but its potential has yet to be realised. Why is this the case?
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Whether it’s in your culture alignment, marketing effectiveness, or simply in increased profitability, we’re dedicated to helping your business to reach new heights.
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You may be surprised to learn that situation analyses including market reports and competitive assessments are not just modern-day inventions and practices endemic to the business world. They are not new to God. He designed them!
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Are you more wired as an enterprise leader or an entrepreneurial leader? Read more on why both types of leaders are needed in most successful organizations.
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As a Christian business owner, are you are attempting to integrate biblical principles into every aspect of your business? How about your retirement plan? Is it even possible to honor God through your 401(k) plan? If yes, how?
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After working with literally thousands of leaders and companies, I’ve discovered there are three stages for any business or enterprise growth. Don’t think days and weeks; instead, think growth and maturation.
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Early on in a start-up’s life, one must be prepared to iterate…a lot. To think you have got it right on the first try is naive. You don’t have it right. You will need to duck, dodge, and weave your way into the right business model and solution for your target customer. Enter the “good idea fairy.”
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Have you ever looked up the definition of pivot? What if I shared with you that we as leaders are the “Pivotman/woman” for our organizations?
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Hear how Pete Ochs and David Simnick have made quick decisions and savvy pivots in the face of a global pandemic.
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In a business world that prioritizes productivity, speed, and profits, Christians may feel like Monday through Friday belongs to the world while Sunday belongs to God. But Scripture beckons Christians toward a more holistic lifestyle. “Whatever you do,” Paul says in 1 Corinthians, “do it all to the glory of God.”
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It’s no secret that everyone’s day-to-day lives have been turned upside down by the coronavirus. So, in light of current events—the pandemic, along with its economic and social effects—we wanted to bring on a guest to speak into what we’re all experiencing. That’s what brings us to Mark Sears, Founder and CEO of CloudFactory. Early on in his entrepreneurial journey, he faced a global crisis and the way he led his business during that time is an example for Faith Driven Entrepreneurs everywhere. So, if you’re feeling a bit lost, overwhelmed, confused, or scared during these trying times, let Mark’s words be a source of encouragement…
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When we (C12 Group) first began to release information, resources and guidance on playing offense in regards to COVID-19 in February there were some reports of “what’s the big deal, it’s not effecting my city, business, industry.” Those delusions are quickly fading. As a global economy, human race, and universal Church everyone is and will be effected in one way or another.
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“Creativity must be accompanied by a process to uncover and test the best ideas… With the surplus of good ideas, we knew we needed a process to help us systematically prove out the ones that would solve real problems, and help us avoid expending valuable resources and talent with nothing to show for or learn from at the end.” In this video, we hear from Kevin Miller, C12 Vice President of Marketing, who describes how C12 developed its Innovation Sequence.
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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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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. And 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.
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For the past 25 years, Steve Graves has worked with hundreds of organizations from Fortune 100 giants to small bootstrapping start-ups. He’s a regular contributor to the blog and has also written some great Operators Manuals for entrepreneurs. But today, he’s helping us kick off the new year right by sharing how to set priorities and guarantee success in the days, weeks, and months to come...
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This article was from a collection of White Papers compiled for attendees of the CEF’s 2019 Global Event. Today, we share the Morales family’s White Paper on their company FXM — “Hard work in God’s name, diligence, honesty, and a deep knowledge of “Who’s who” in the Mexican food industry has meant the world for our success as a company. ”
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