Jewel Burks Solomon, Founder of PartPic and Head of Startups at Google, talks about the day after her business was acquired by Amazon, what the process was like, and how reaching this perceived finish line isn't always what an entrepreneur might think.

Lecrae, Christian rapper and entrepreneur, explores the motivations behind success as a faith driven entrepreneur. He talks about performing for acceptance rather than working for God’s glory, and encourages faith driven entrepreneurs to press on in their work for the glory of God and to do so in community with other believers.

Phil Vischer, author, filmmaker, and creator of VeggieTales, shares how the rise and fall of his first “Big Idea” led him to a new understanding of identity and what it means to be rooted in a relationship with Christ. He challenges faith driven entrepreneurs to consider that God’s call on their lives is much more about walking with Him than it is doing things for Him. He explains the importance of knowing your identity is secure in who God is, rather than what you do or your success rate in it.

Jessica Kim, co-founder and CEO of ianacare, shares about some of the tensions of fundraising in entrepreneurship, how to find good partners, and what transparency looks like for both faith driven investors and entrepreneurs. She makes a case for honesty and dialogue between entrepreneur and investor as partners in the entrepreneurial process, encouraging community and unity in the business world.

Andy Crouch, partner for theology and culture at Praxis, shares about the drama of leadership and how to navigate the tensions of authority and vulnerability as a faith driven entrepreneur. Andy presents a 2x2 matrix and explains the surprising reality that “authority and vulnerability go together at the moments of greatest flourishing in our lives,”  and calls entrepreneurs to consider the role of authority, vulnerability, control, and safety.

In session one of the 8-part video series on what it means to be a Faith Driven Entrepreneur, J.D. Greear, Pastor of Summit Church and President of the Southern Baptist Convention, talks about the struggle that many Christians who own businesses have when working outside of the church.

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…

Pete Ochs, founder and chairman of Capital III, responds to questions about innovation in times of trial and building team alignment within a company. He encourages entrepreneurs to embrace trials because they lead to innovation and challenge them to clarify their motivations. He also explains that understanding your “why” needs to be something both the leader and the entire team are in agreement on in order to execute your strategy faithfully.

Casey Crawford, former NFL player-turned-CEO of Movement Mortgage, explained that entrepreneurs need to have faith, because they’re in for a fight. His personal testimony of God calling him to a deeper, authentic commitment to faith-driven entrepreneurship centers around advice he received in high school: “to love is to act in the long-term, best interest of another.” This led to the creation of Movement Mortgage, whose mission both internally and externally is to put this advice into practice. Crawford encourages listeners that while entrepreneurship is a fight, faith driven entrepreneurs have an incredibly powerful advocate.

Building a team is one of the most challenging roles of an entrepreneur. Often times the talent needed is different based on the season. As it scales, the skills needed change. Including where you can best serve. While some might already be familiar with Akola, what you might not be familiar with is how a founder realized her strengths and what would make the best team. Hear Brittany Underwood share the Akola story, her decision to hire Sheeba Philip, and how their CEO-Founder relationship works.

Anthony Tan, co-founder and CEO of Grab, the dominant ride share app for Southeast Asia, shares his heart for creating a company from a place that desires to help people. He discusses the gospel-driven heart, humility, and honor that flows through the company that began with a mission to solve safety concerns for women and children’s mobility in the region.

Jeff Haanen, founder and CEO of the Denver Institute for Faith & Work, challenges listeners to evaluate their perception and treatment of working class laborers and be a part of changing the way the workplace is traditionally segregated between the “professional” and “working class” worlds. He explains that “faith driven entrepreneurs can lead the way in noticing and listening to the working class” and recognize that regardless of profession, all people are image bearers of God.

Victor Ho, co-founder and CEO of Fivestars, shares his wisdom on the value of a Sabbath--of having quiet time, right priorities, and paying attention to anxiety--in order to honor the Lord and give Him the rightful place in all of life, including business. Difficult and counterintuitive as it may seem to take a Sabbath as an entrepreneur, Victor Ho gives clear and powerful examples of the value of honoring this biblical command as a modern day FDE.

Trae Stephens, principal at Founders Fund, and his wife, Dr. Michelle Stephens, share about their faith and work small group in Silicon Valley, and ask listeners to understand the “why,” “how,” and “to what end” of their work. They encourage entrepreneurs, reminding them that they are a part of a great redemption plan, and challenge them to be able to articulate their faith--in the same way they are able to articulate their business model.