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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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What Can We Learn From Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Brock Purdy and Dan Orlovsky?

What can Christian businesspeople learn from Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes, Brock Purdy, and Dan Orlovsky? Each of these men are living examples of striving to achieve excellence in the job and publicly and fearlessly proclaiming their faith in God in the public arena. Let’s look at what we can learn from them. The Community for Excellence & Influence -- Learn More .

Mar 14, 202312 minSeason 5Ep. 247

God Uses Business to Draw Us Closer to Him

God uses our businesses as devices to nudge us closer to Him and to build the attitudes and practices that enable our next step up the spiritual growth continuum. Check out The Good Book on Business. https://www.davekahle.com/wordpressblogs/good-book-business/.

Mar 07, 20239 minSeason 5Ep. 246

Afraid to Offend Someone?

Too many Christians hide their faith in the marketplace. One of the reasons is the unfounded, yet common belief that you’ll offend people if you voice your Christianity. Let’s explore belief together. The XI Community for Christian Business People. Learn more here: https://www.davekahle.com/christian-business-people/.

Feb 28, 20239 minSeason 5Ep. 245

Is It Enough to Be Active in Church & Honest in Business?

The majority of Christian businesspeople see their Christianity as being defined by their activity in their local institutional church, and not really impacting their business lives. Is that correct? Or, is there potentially more? The Xi Community. Learn More Here. T he Good Book on Business Resources for Christian Businesspeople...

Feb 21, 202310 minSeason 5Ep. 244

3 Questions Most Christians Have Never Asked

Our contemporary Western Christian Culture has so thoroughly occupied our beliefs that we can’t even conceive of asking some really obvious questions. Here are three questions that you probably have never thought about, but that could impact your Christianity.

Feb 14, 202317 minSeason 5Ep. 243

You Can't Eat Here

We’ve all seen the news coverage on the restaurant in Virginia who cancelled a banquet reservation by a Christian group because the employees didn’t “feel safe.” Let’s think a little bit deeper about it. Check out the Excellence & Influence Community here.

Feb 07, 20238 minSeason 5Ep. 242

What Does Business Have To Do With Faith?

Since the dawn of mankind, God has used business as a means of developing faith and bring people closer to Him. A Christian business is one of His most powerful tools to develop faith. Grabbing onto that truth can change everything. The Christian Business Group in the XI Community. Learn More Here. https://www.davekahle.com/christian-business-people/

Jan 31, 202312 minSeason 5Ep. 241

Interview with author Max Cates

Why is it that organizations lead by 'servant leaders' achieve twice the return on investment compared to other organizations? I interview author Max Cates on the nuts and bolts of servant leadership. Serve, Lead, Succeed -- Book by Max Cates The Sales Leader's Excellence and Influence Course

Jan 24, 202324 minSeason 5Ep. 239

Creativity & Your Higher Calling

A Christian business is not just a money-making endeavor. A Christian career is more than just a job. Both have a higher calling. One part of that calling is to be a venue to unleash creativity in business. Taking on that mindset can change how you do everything. The X-I Community. Learn more here.

Jan 17, 202311 minSeason 5Ep. 238

Damar Hamlin, Dan Orlovsky and Public Prayer

We are all familiar with the Damar Hamlin incident. While it was unfolding, Dan Orlovsky, a former quarterback and current analyst for ESPN, led a spontaneous prayer on national TV. That has sparked what is probably a temporary encouragement of prayer among the NFL media. And that has huge implications for Christian businesses people. Orlovsky's prayer: Click here Making a Difference Free Webinar; February 17, 12:30 PM (EST) Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Tcxq_eEkTMW9...

Jan 10, 202315 minSeason 5Ep. 239

Are You Caught in the Work/Life Balance Conflict?

Work/family balance is a conflict that causes stress for every Christian business person. When we look at what the Bible has to say about it, the insights may surprise you. The XI Community. Learn More Here.

Jan 03, 202311 min

Building Prayer Into Your Business

One of the characteristics that distinguish a Biblical business from its competitors is the degree to which the executives of Biblical businesses embed prayer into the fabric of the business.

Dec 27, 20229 minSeason 4Ep. 236

Is There a Christian Approach to Sales?

Decades ago, I almost lost my first professional sales position because of my Christian faith. "Being a Christian sales person is going to be tricky," I concluded. While that may have been true in my young and immature mindset, over the years, I've come to see that not only is there a Christian approach to sales but that in many ways it sets the standard for the best practices of the secular community.

Dec 20, 202211 minSeason 4Ep. 235

Do You Have a Shepherd's View of Employees?

As employers, we’re torn between wanting a good employee to stay forever, and celebrating his/her growth when they leave. It’s an example of the age-old conflict between stewardship and shepherding. What’s the ideal position to hold? The Xi Community. Learn More Here.

Dec 13, 20227 minSeason 4Ep. 234

Courage

Great business leaders require a certain set of character traits to unleash the potential of the enterprises they lead. In this series of seven posts, I articulate my view of the seven character traits essential for great business leaders. In this post, I describe the trait that energizes and ignites all the others – courage. The Xi Community: Learn More Here.

Dec 06, 202212 minSeason 4Ep. 233

Are You Humble?

In this sixth of a series on the character traits of great business leaders, I identify one that might be surprising, yet is incredibly powerful – humility. Humility is often misunderstood. In this podcast, I describe it, and show how it is a powerful leadership trait. The Xi Community

Nov 29, 20229 minSeason 4Ep. 232

Successful Business Leaders have Integrity. Do You?

Successful business leaders exhibit many of the same character traits. Here’s number five in the series describing the top character traits of great business leaders – integrity. It is both good morals as well as good business. See how you measure up. The Xi Community. Learn more here.

Nov 22, 202214 minSeason 4Ep. 231

Unwavering Self-Control

The best business leaders have acquired a similar set of skills. Without this set of character traits, it is difficult to lead a growing organization. In this series, I uncover a key set of character traits for great business leaders. This is number four – Unwavering self-control. The XI Community. Learn More Here .

Nov 15, 202210 minSeason 4Ep. 230

Unshakable Work Ethic

Great business leaders invariably exhibit the same qualities of character. In this first of series, I look at the qualities of character that mark great leaders, with a deep dive into the first: An unshakeable work ethic. Let’s unpack that. The XI Community. Learn More Here.

Nov 01, 20229 minSeason 4Ep. 228

Do You Have The Character of a Great Business Leader?

More important than the business model in the long-term success of a business is the character of the CEO. In this series, I describe the top qualities of character that mark the successful business leaders. This is number two – the ability and propensity to learn. Th Xi Community Learn More Here

Oct 25, 202210 minSeason 4Ep. 227

Do You Have The Character to Be Successful?

Which is more important, the business model, or the character of the CEO? From my experience, the character of the CEO trumps everything. In this article/podcast, I dig deeply into that idea – the ultimate success formula. The Xcellence & Influence Community

Oct 18, 202210 minSeason 4Ep. 226

The Nagging Thought That Your Business/Career May Have More Spiritual Potential

At some point in their career, most Christian businesspeople ask: Am I making everything of this business (or my career) that God wants? What exactly does stewardship mean? Is there a greater good, a bigger impact for His kingdom that I’m not seeing, or not yet realizing? In this podcast, we answer those questions. The Xi Community. Click here to learn more.

Oct 04, 202211 minSeason 4Ep. 2022

How Much More Can We Delude Ourselves?

Self-delusion is becoming more widespread today and threatens to damage our lives and retard our culture. It’s time we recognized it.

Sep 27, 202210 minSeason 4Ep. 223

Relationship, Courage & Your Next Big Decision

Courage is one of those things rarely discussed in business circles. Yet, it is required for a successful Christian business. The Xi Community: https://www.davekahle.com/leadership-and-b2b-sales-management-groups/

Sep 20, 202210 minSeason 4Ep. 222

Should Your Business Make Money so That You Can Give it Away?

“Our business should make money so that we can give it away” – that’s the message our contemporary culture teaches us. Those of us who look for a higher purpose for our business find that message easy to accept. Could it be that this is one of those paradigms that feel good and seem reasonable – but that, beneath the glossy surface, are actually detrimental, hindering our growth, thwarting the growth of the Kingdom and inflicting more damage than good? The Xi Community:. Learn More Here....

Sep 13, 202211 minSeason 4Ep. 220

Are Your Beliefs Hindering Your Business Success?

Is the purpose of your business to just to make money? Is this accurate? Or, is it a false belief that hinders your business success? The Xi Community. Learn more here.

Sep 06, 202211 minSeason 4Ep. 220

It's Our Fault! Beliefs that Hinder our Growth

How do we become better, more fully developed people -- people who operate close to the peak of their potential? How do we translate that into more successful businesses? And how do we help others do the same? One way is to eliminate those beliefs that hold us back. For lack of a better term, let’s call these things negative paradigms. One key to building successful lives and businesses is to intentionally remove the paradigms that hinder our growth. The Excellence & Influence Community. Lea...

Aug 30, 202211 minSeason 4Ep. 219

How Important is Your Business Model?

: “Is there one business model that you would recommend to a budding entrepreneur?” That was the question a young man asked me recently. I reflected for a moment over the past 25 years, and answered this way: “No. I’ve worked with over 500 businesses, and in that pack, there were lots of different business models. What I’ve seen is that the model is less important than the implementation on the part of the company’s leadership.” The Sales Leader's Excellence & Influence Course: https://www.t...

Aug 23, 20229 minSeason 4Ep. 218

Words We'd Rather Not Hear

Let's examine a couple more of that series of words that a significant percentage of the population would rather not hear – commitment and humility. Sales Leader's Course

Aug 16, 202210 minSeason 4Ep. 217

Uncomfortable Words We Would Rather Not Hear

Throughout the history of mankind, successful people have been disciplined people. At some point in their development, they have discovered the power that lies in discipline. And they chose, with an act of willfulness and intentionality, to pursue disciplines. As a result, they accomplish, they achieve, and they improve. They rise above the pack on the basis of the strength of their wills and their ability to discipline themselves to do the right things, consistently, methodically and regularly....

Aug 09, 20229 minSeason 4Ep. 216
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