Likely one of the first American business coaches was a Paxtuxet Indian named Squanto. You may remember the first Thanksgiving story from your childhood. In 1621, the Pilgrims were dying from hunger and disease. Squanto, an escaped slave that understood English, coached these struggling settlers on how to build a farming and fishing enterprise in ...

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When I was a banker, I used to get nervous when one of my business loan customers would receive glowing press and be featured in articles. When the accolades happened frequently, it was not uncommon to watch my customer’s pride and ego become almost unbearable. It usually wasn’t long afterwards that I would watch as ...

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During a challenging week, Jason felt called to attend a mid-day service at a church near his work. He was surprised because the church was a different denomination than the one he regularly attended. Nevertheless, one noon he walked into the sanctuary, took a seat, and just let himself “be” in the midst of the ...

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Alicia experienced “one of those weeks.” The project she was leading missed a key deadline. A coworker announced he was leaving. At home, a sick child and broken washing machine added to the challenges. The final straw was when another driver hit her car while she waited at a stoplight. The insurance company declared her ...

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In this series, we’re discussing ways that business can shape our faith. When I first started Unconventional Business Network, I wanted to start with a clean slate. Through prayer and fasting, God convicted me that I needed to pay a former business partner monies he believed he was owed. In my 20s, a business partner ...

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In this series, we’re discussing ways that business can shape our faith. Throughout my years in ministry, there have been some lean seasons when advisors would recommend that I establish a line of credit. But when I became an entrepreneur and ministry leader I had to decide my stance on debt. Many small businesses use ...

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In this series, we’re discussing ways that business can shape our faith. One common challenge in business is conflict resolution. Pete faced a challenging transaction with a vendor that went bad, resulting in Pete being sued. Through wise counsel, Pete discovered that he had wronged this vendor. After prayer, Pete humbly went to the vendor’s ...

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In this series we’re discussing different ways that business can shape our faith. A profound way that God has used to shape my faith is by trusting God with our marketing strategy. Decades ago, God sent a radio executive to ask me to produce a radio vignette on integrity in the workplace. I had no ...

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