Theology Of Business With Darren Shearer: Helping Marketplace Christians Partner With God In Business

On this episode, we're joined by Mike Baer. Mike is a recognized leader in the global Business as Mission movement. Over the years, Mike has served as a church planter and pastor; he is an entrepreneur who has launched several businesses, the founder of an international business incubator, a prolific author, an in-demand speaker. Currently, Mike is a senior executive at EmployBridge (the largest light industrial staffing company in the US) and founder of ThirdPath (an online Business as Mission education platform). He is the author of Business as Mission: The Power of Business in the Kingdom of God. https://thirdpathinitiative.com/ www.BusinessasMission.com  Theology of Business is the show that helps marketplace Christians to partner with God in business to make disciples of companies, industries, and communities. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God and shape culture through discipling the business world, this show is for you. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | C

On this episode, we're joined by JoAnn Flett. JoAnn Flett is a Senior Lecturer in Management and directs the MBA in Social Impact at Eastern University. Ms. Flett's research focuses on the role of business in society. She is interested in business that combines social mission and market activities to bring about societal change for the world's most pressing needs. Thanks to the fields of Social Entrepreneurship, and the Certified B-Corp Movement, there is now a whole body of research exploring how business is being used to address societal problems. Ms. Flett was recently awarded a 2019-2020 Fulbright Scholarship to the University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago for teaching and developing social entrepreneurial capacity. Ms. Flett serves on the board of several high impact social organizations that include: Accord Network (100+ International Development Agencies); Capital of Good (performance philanthropy); Broad Street Ministry (practicing radical hospitality to vulnerable Philadelphians). JoAnn als

On this episode, we're joined by Dr. Lane Cohee. Lane was educated at the United States Air Force Academy, University of Redlands, University of Colorado, and Rollins College where he received his Doctorate in Business Administration. He currently serves as an Associate Professor of Management at Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) in West Palm Beach, Florida. Prior to joining PBA, Lane spent 30 years in the defense and aerospace sector, most recently serving as an executive business leader at Harris Corporation. He's the author of the new book, The Disquieted Soul: Paths of Discovery and Deliverance. Lane has been an active member in congregations within the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) since 1987. During that period, he taught over 50 courses in the areas of leadership, parenting, theology, apologetics, church history, and financial management. https://www.lanecohee.com https://www.disquietedsoul.com/ Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical v

On this episode, we're joined by Dr. John Thornton. John is the L.P. and Bobbi Leung Chair of Accounting Ethics at Azusa Pacific University's L.P. and Timothy Leung School of Accounting. He hosts the soon-to-launch Getting Rich Right podcast (gettingrichright.com) with Moody's Gary Chapman Team, and is the author of Jesus' Terrible Financial Advice: Flipping the Tables on Peace, Prosperity, and the Pursuit of Happiness (Moody Publishers 2017). A CPA with a PhD in accounting, John has served as Chair of the American Accounting Association's Public Interest Section, and Chair of the AAA's Professionalism and Ethics Committee. His research on auditor independence, auditor litigation, and ethical whistle-blowing has been published in top academic journals, including Accounting, Organizations & Society, Advances in the Public Interest, Research on Professional Responsibility and Ethics in Accounting, and Managerial Auditing Journal. John's TEDx Talk, "Flipping Rich," is one of several innovative ways he encou

On this episode, we're joined by Helen Mitchell. Helen was an early adopter of faith, work, and economics in the local church and was the architect and visionary of the Saddleback@Work ministry at Saddleback Church where she served as a licensed minister on the pastoral staff. She is now the Director of the Talbot Center for Faith, Work & Economics at the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University and an Ethics and Leadership Professor in the Crowell School of Business at Biola University. She teaches in both the Business undergraduate program and in the MBA program. She also serves as an MBA mentor. She continues to stay connected to the business world as she oversees the Leader Learning Initiatives for Convene Corp. www.HelenMitchell.org Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith |

On this episode, Dr. William Hanson makes a Biblical case for hiring people with disabilities and shares best practices for assimilating people with special needs into a company. Bill is a researcher and leadership consultant providing a variety of services across industries, centered on culture change, leadership training, team building, and visioning. He serves as adjunct professor for Anderson University's MBA program, teaching Leadership and Ethics. William holds a PhD from Clemson University and is the author of various leadership and ethics-related articles, including those published by the Academy of Management, the British Journal of Healthcare Management, the Journal of Business Ethics and Organization Studies, as well as others. A retired Army Officer, he possesses over 35 years of leadership experience in various organizations and civic groups. One of his primary areas of research and consulting has been related to companies hiring people with disabilities. Bill's research on companies hiring peopl

On this episode, we're joined by Tyler McCart. Tyler McCart is a business-to-business (B2B) sales expert with over 10 years of experience as a sales rep for some of the world's largest companies and is currently specializing in the K-12 and higher education markets. Tyler is also the host of The Success Edge Podcast, which helps marketplace Christians live out a Biblical definition of success in their professional and personal lives. He has a special gift and passion to teach Christian sales professionals how to be Holy Spirit-led in the marketplace. http://www.thesuccessedge.biz/ Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com

Shae Bynes is the host of the Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur Podcast and founder and Chief Fire Igniter of KDE's community of entrepreneurs. She's the author of a several best-selling books. KDE's mission is to activate a community of entrepreneurs that will demonstrate the power, presence, passion, and purity of God in the marketplace. Her most recent book is The Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur's Guide to: Doing Business God's Way. www.KingdomDrivenEntrepreneur.com Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com

On this episode, we're joined by Ron Kitchens. Ron is the senior partner and chief executive officer of Southwest Michigan First, an economic consulting firm, which includes Consultant Connect and the Southwest Michigan First Life Science Fund. He is the publisher of 269 MAGAZINE™ and founder of the leadership conference Catalyst University. Ron is author/co-author of 3 books, including Community Capitalism and Uniquely You. www.RonKitchens.com Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com

On this episode, we're joined by Gary Smith. Gary is the founder and Chief Sharpening Officer of Iron Forums, which is a Christian Business Owners Forum. He founded and led Data Formation, Inc., sold 75% of this company in 1995, took that 25% and rebranded as The Transform Group, and sold that organization in 2018 at its peak revenue, $8.3 million. www.IronForums.org Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com

Mark Whitacre is Chief Operating Officer (COO) of CBMC, an organization that has impacted his life greatly the past two decades. It's one of the most prominent, pioneering organizations in the faith at work movement over the past century. Since December of 2006, he has been the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Science Officer at Cypress Systems, Inc. His undercover work with the FBI during the ADM price-fixing scandal was the inspiration for the major motion picture, "The Informant," starring Matt Damon as Mark Whitacre. Drawing from his unique history, Mark provides one-of-a-kind insight into corporate ethics, corporate greed, and the warning signs of a flawed corporate leadership. www.MarkWhitacre.com www.CBMC.org Theology of Business is the show that helps marketplace Christians to partner with God in business to make disciples of companies, industries, and communities. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God and shape culture through discipling the business world, th

On this episode, we're joined by Tom Tui (Twee). Tom is a Christian career/business consultant whose goal is to help Christians to become disciples at the workplace. Tom and his team have successfully developed several global projects into multi-million dollar ventures. He is also a youth pastor and helps young people to navigate their career options in a God-honoring way. Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com

On this episode, we're joined by Dr. Chris Zaino. Dr. Chris Zaino is a world-renowned speaker, author, and entrepreneur. After winning Mr. America in 1998, and being a leader in the fitness industry, he found himself defying a deadly disease in his late 20s. Dr. Zaino leveraged his experience to establish one of the largest health and wellness clinics in the world, seeing thousands of patients per week (yes, per week). His clinic is called Abundant Life Chiropractic, and it's all about helping people to reach their God-given health potential. Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com

On this episode, we're joined by Mark Canada. Mark is the President and CEO of Marketplace & Development Enterprises, a service organization dedicated to helping mature Christ-followers, who want to use their vocational skills and experience and want to change lives, to be Christ's ambassadors in unreached communities. Prior to leading Marketplace & Development Enterprises, Mark practiced tax law and started a few businesses over the course of 25 years. https://buildmde.com/ Theology of Business is the show that helps marketplace Christians to partner with God in business to make disciples of companies, industries, and communities. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God and shape culture through discipling the business world, this show is for you. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.TheologyofBusiness.com  

On this episode, we're joined by Os Hillman ... my friend and a pioneer in the modern faith-at-work movement. Os is the president of Marketplace Leaders, an organization whose purpose is to help men and women discover and fulfill God's complete purposes through their work and to view their work as ministry. In the past, Os owned an advertising agency but is now an internationally recognized speaker on the subject of faith at work. He is the author of 18 books and a daily email devotional called TGIF Today God Is First which has several hundred thousand readers in 105 nations.   Os has been featured on CNBC, NBC, LA Times, New York Times, and many other national media as a spokesperson on faith at work. He is a regular contributor to TenTen magazine, ChristianPost.com, CharismaNews.com, and Crosswalk.com. Os is also president of Aslan, Inc. which provides a leading online "faith-at-work" Christian bookstore called www.TGIFbookstore.com to serve the needs of Christians in their workplace calling. Theology of Bu

On this episode, we're joined by Seth Buechley, CEO of Cathedral Consulting, author of Ambition: Leading with Gratitude, and host of the Business Done Right Podcast. Prior to Cathedral Consulting, he was the president of SOLiD USA and led the company to annual sales of nearly $60 million before selling to firm to a venture partner. SOLiD's technology delivered cellular and public safety radio coverage to some of the most recognized venues in America, including the Empire State Building, the NY Subway, Moscone Center, and Daytona International Speedway. www.SethBuechley.com Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com

On this episode, Mike Sharrow shares lessons learned from C12's community of Christ-centered CEOs about the benefits of Bible-based business counsel and discipleship-oriented accountability.    Mike is the President and CEO of C12 Group, the nation's largest network of Christian CEOs, business owners, and executives. Before joining C12, Mike owned a healthcare strategy consulting group and served as an executive pastor for a church in Texas. Theology of Business is the show that helps marketplace Christians to partner with God in business to make disciples of companies, industries, and communities. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God and shape culture through discipling the business world, this show is for you. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.TheologyofBusiness.com  

On this episode, we're joined by Sarah-Jane Ethan. Creator of the Nine-Value Triggers, the Advanced 12-step Sales Process, and the Customer-Focused Sales Formula, Sarah-Jane Ethan is a multiple-business-owning entrepreneur, international business coach and the author of: The Business of Blessing; The Biblical Blueprint for a God-Abundant Business. SJ has been a committed Christian for over 30 years and is a passionate believer in the power of entrepreneurial business to finance the local church. She is an active member of her home-church Hillsong Newcastle, in the UK, where she lives with her husband Matt and their "half-dog" cat Jeremy. www.businessofblessing.com Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com

On this episode, we're joined by Bobby Albert. With Bobby as its CEO, Albert Companies grew revenues and profits by 500 percent between 2005 and 2011, the year he sold his business to a publicly traded company. Using a values-driven approach, Bobby created a unique and special workplace culture. The Best 100 Companies to Work for in Texas awarded their coveted designation to the Albert team for the first two years they applied for consideration. He is currently president of Values-Driven Leadership, LLC through which he helps other leaders build inspiring workplace cultures through values-driven leadership. He is a regular contributor on Fox News Radio on topics such as leadership, workplace culture, and employee engagement. He's the author of the book, Principled Profits: Outward Success Is an Inside Job. https://bobbyalbert.com/ Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author |

On this episode, we're joined by Aaron Smith. Aaron is the founder and majority shareholder of a private US investment management firm, Pecora Capital. Prior to founding his own firm, he served as an executive at a multi-billion-dollar systematic global macro hedge fund. He's the author of a new book, Meditations of a Hedge Fund Manager: Inspired Insights on Purpose & Prosperity. https://www.aaronsmith.ch Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com