The Parable of the Sower “Listen! Behold, a sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it. Other seed fell on rocky ground, where it did...
How to Create a Growth Environment in Your Organization
Growth should be one of your number one priorities as a leader (both personally and for your organization.) There are several ways that we can initiate personal growth on our own, but the reality is...
6 Powerful Leadership Qualities Jesus Embodied
There are hundreds of thousands of teachings on leadership. Thanks to the internet, we have an endless stream of advice, leadership qualities, and pithy quotes. That’s what brought you here. It’s...
How a Doughnut Shop Shaped My Business Philosophy
Doughnuts are responsible for one of the first lessons in business philosophy I ever received. One sticky southern summer afternoon, I riding around town with my mentor in his truck. He was much...
The 3 Most Important Lessons I’ve Learned as a CEO
I have had the privilege of being the CEO of Charis Bible College since January of 2020 (you know, two months before the world momentarily shut down due to the pandemic.) Charis Bible College is a...
7 Books on Business and Leadership to Jumpstart Your Summer Reading List
June is here, and with that comes longer days and warmer weather. It’s the perfect season to wind down in the evening on the back porch or to sit poolside with a good book. My mind has been focusing...
7 Qualities of a Good Manager
Everyone loves to talk about leadership, but people rarely venture into the weeds of management. It’s like leadership is the favorite, eldest child, and management is the forgotten middle kid....
7 Deloitte Marketing Trends That Show How God is Moving in The Business Realm (Part 2)
In an earlier post, I discussed three of the top seven Deloitte Marketing Trends of 2021. To recap, they were purpose, agility, and the human experience. (Click here to visit that article). In this...
7 Deloitte Marketing Trends that Show How God is Moving in the Business Realm (Part 1)
Marketing trends are an extremely useful gauge to determine what consumers currently crave from the business world. They can guide businesses looking to innovate. As I mentioned in a post last week,...
4 Reasons to Launch Your Startup Idea Now
It is a popular time to launch a startup in America. It doesn’t feel like it should be that way, right? We have experienced a worldwide pandemic, political discord, economic uncertainty, and more in...
Why Social Impact Marketing is the Key to Success in 2021
Deloitte recently released the top marketing trends for 2021. If one thing is for sure, it’s this—purpose is power. Consumers are searching to align themselves with companies that have a strong...
How to Discover Your Business Model Canvas Key Activities
If you are not familiar with the Business Model Canvas, it’s simply a strategizing method that helps you think on paper. There are several components to constructing a business plan, but in this...