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Today, we’re talking coffee, co-working, and Chick-fil-a cows. That’s right. 

You’ve heard a lot about the ups and downs of WeWork, but now we’re going to look at a panel of faith-driven experts who are leading the way in co-working and how it can provide economically and spiritually for those participating in it. 

Tune in to hear Trevor Hightower, Peyton Day, and David Salyers share their stories and what the intersection of their Christian faith and co-working looks like.

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Craftwork Coffee and Co-Working

The Roam Story

People Provide the Ultimate Competitive Framework

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What does it mean to be a Christian financial advisor? There are lots of possible answers to this question, but today we look at two experts in the field, Eric Chetwood and Rachel McDonough, to hear what they think. 

When it comes to integrating your faith as a financial advisor, these two are living it out in the real world. Their insights will be helpful for anyone who is a financial advisor, or for anyone who is looking for one.

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10 Tangible Ways to Integrate Your Faith as an Advisor

Investing as Ambassadors

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Today’s guest is Greg Lernihan. Greg and his family work together to faithfully steward the resources God has entrusted to them. They grant to Christian ministries and invest from a faith-driven perspective, seeking spiritual, social and financial returns.  

He is the Co-Founder of Convergint Technologies, which started in a basement in 2001, and is now the world’s largest electronic security firm with over 5,000 colleagues globally. He’s also been one of the leaders of this Faith Driven Investing movement over the past decade, and we’re thrilled to have him join us. 

We’re going to hear some of his journey towards Faith Driven Investing and the insights he has for those just starting the journey. As always, thanks for listening…

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Convergint

Make Fun Part of Your Mission

Impact Investing – Greg Lernihan

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We hope you’re ready to learn because today’s episode is chock-full of lessons, insights, and theories that are here to educate and inform you, the Faith Driven Investor. 

Today’s guest is Ken Barnes. Ken works as the Director of the Mockler Center for Faith & Ethics in the Workplace at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is also the author of Redeeming Capitalism, which takes a look at our current capitalistic society through both a theological and economical lens. 

Ken shared a history of the relationship between capitalism and morals, where the two began to separate, and what we can do to bring them back together. As always, thanks for listening.

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Redeeming Capitalism Book

Why Redeeming Capitalism is Important

Imagining a Virtuous Capitalism

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Welcome back to the Faith Driven Investor podcast. Today’s guest is the survivor of a parachute failure. Seriously. And while that was shocking to us, during our conversation with Wade Myers, we found that that is only one of the many many interesting things about him. 

He joined us today to talk about small business exit strategies, how investors and entrepreneurs alike can plan for them, and what it looks like to finish well.

As always, thanks for listening.

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Every Entrepreneur Needs to Think About Exit Strategy

Wade Myers Website

Eagle Venture Fund: Capital Works

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To say we’re living in tumultuous times is an understatement. It often feels as though the ground on which society is built is constantly shifting beneath our feet. And despite low levels of trust in institutions, The Wall Street Journal recently shared that people have more faith in business than government or media, and almost 3/4 of people said their employer was a “mainstay of trust”. This presents a significant opportunity for faith-driven business leaders to continue (or start) consciously using their influence among their employees for God’s glory.

This matters for you, the Faith Driven Entrepreneur. There’s never been a more crucial time to stand in your shoes. People are looking to you to lead. Your employees are putting their hope in you. Society is asking you to step up. But before we get too far ahead of ourselves, let’s remember that there’s only one person who we can truly put all our hope in. The opportunity you have right now is to point people to Him.

Uncertainty abounds around the economy and the seismic political shift we’re watching occur. We’re all desperate for something certain, for something concrete to hold onto. And right now, it appears God has allowed business to retain more credibility than other institutions. But before we celebrate the spotlight this shines on the many incredible men and women doing God’s work in and through their business, we have to remember that the answer we have isn’t ourselves or our businesses. The answer people need—not just in America, but around the world—is that Jesus Christ is the answer they’re looking for.

His death, resurrection, and imminent return are the reason we can have hope. Yes, businesses are great, but even that is temporary. Faith Driven Entrepreneur, seize this moment. Recognize the fact that people are looking to you, now more than ever. Continue to run your business with excellence, loving God and neighbor through your company. Then pray that you would be able to point them to the King of a kingdom that cannot be shaken (Hebrews 12:28).