Business is Good

In this episode, Chris Young unpacks why community engagement is one of the three main aims of a Good Place organization—and a key indicator of success in God's economy. From internal culture to external outreach, true Kingdom impact begins when leaders see their business as a blessing to people and places. Chris shares how organizations can build thriving internal communities that naturally overf...

  In this episode, Chris Young explores how biblical communication transforms the culture of a business. From internal team conversations to external marketing messages, every word carries weight. Drawing from Scripture, Chris shares how leaders can reflect the character of Christ by being   quick to listen, slow to speak,   and intentional about both message and motive. Learn why communication is...

Innovation can feel like chasing bright shiny objects, but for a Good Place organization it must be more than novelty.  In this episode, Chris Young and Jim Brangenberg explore what it means to manage innovation with wisdom and purpose.  Rooted in God's image, every leader has creative capacity, but true innovation asks: does this idea bring more shalom and flourishing? Chris explains how the Good...

Money is not the ultimate measure of success. In this episode, Chris Young and Jim Brangenberg explore what financial stewardship looks like in a Good Place organization. Profit is not the problem. The question is how we use it. Chris explains how surplus resources become economic regeneration when reinvested into people, communities, and the organization's long-term health.  They discuss compensa...

On the last podcast we talked all about stewardship. A description of the attitudes and actions around a life focused on being a good steward. This week we are shifting the discussion to stewardship planning. What does stewardship look like in action within your business model and business plan. Today, Chris Young will explain s tewardship planning and how it applies to running a Good Place to wor...

Are you an owner—or a steward? In this episode, Chris Young unpacks the difference and why it matters. True stewardship recognizes that everything—your business, resources, people—belongs to God. You're not building your kingdom; you're stewarding His. Hear practical examples, including the unforgettable "truck and mulch" story, and explore what faithful, Kingdom-driven leadership really looks lik...

Is training your people just about productivity—or is it discipleship in disguise? In this episode of the Business is Good podcast, Chris Young reframes training, education, and development as a central part of how we help people reach their God-given potential. Far more than onboarding checklists or employee handbooks, these practices become tools of formation, rooted in the image-bearing dignity...

What if managing your business systems could become an act of worship? In this episode of the Business is Good podcast, Chris Young unpacks what it means to manage systems from a Kingdom perspective—and why it's one of the most overlooked yet transformational aspects of building a Good Place organization. Chris explains that leaders don't manage people—they manage systems that serve people. When d...

What kind of leader does it take to build a Good Place organization—where people flourish, communities prosper, and economic regeneration becomes reality? In this episode of the Business is Good podcast, Chris Young offers a clear and compelling definition of a Kingdom-minded leader: someone who stewards, serves, and sacrifices for a purpose greater than themselves. Chris and Jim explore how this...

What makes your organization truly distinct? Not just what you offer, but how you are called to serve. In this episode of the Business is Good podcast, Chris Young walks through the second core element of the Good Place Operating System: Unique Identity. This includes your charter, values, value proposition, and the way you deliver on your purpose. Together, these form the foundation of a business...

How do you measure success in a way that reflects your purpose—not just your profits? In this episode of the Business is Good podcast, Chris Young introduces the concept of Key Outcomes and Results (KOR) as a more meaningful alternative to traditional KPIs. Rather than focusing only on performance indicators, KOR aligns every metric with your organization's purpose, as defined by your Charter. Chr...

Why does your business exist? Not just what it offers, but the deeper reason behind why it was created. In this episode of the Business is Good podcast, Chris Young explains the role of a Charter as the starting point for any organization that wants to operate with Kingdom purpose. A Charter is more than a mission statement. It is a clear expression of purpose, values, and service that brings alig...

The Three Waves of the Faith and Work Movement What does it really mean to integrate faith and business? In this episode of the   Business is Good   podcast, Chris Young unpacks the evolution of the faith and work movement by outlining three distinct waves: Generosity, Evangelical Sprinkling, and Holistic Kingdom Integration. Chris reflects on how the early wave of generosity saw Christian busines...

In our first Business is Good podcast series entitled Good Place-ology, we focused on the Why – the purpose and foundations of Good Place, and the What – what are Good Place organizations aiming to accomplish.  In this second series we will focus on the How . . . we call it the Good Place Organization Operating System. The operating system is a comprehensive suite of tools and methods, a framework...

We will continue our why, what, how rhythm of Good Place . . . where we laid the foundations of "why" Good Place and Good Place organizations, this episode will address the 'what' of Good Place organizations – what are the purpose and aims of Good Place organizations.

In this 8th episode we will be discussing and finally answering the question . . . what is a Good Place? 

In this episode we will be discussing what we think is a very interesting question and another foundational element to the concept of Good Place organizations . . . What is the purpose of work?  

We are continuing our discussion regarding the foundational elements of Good Place and Good Place organizations. This is episode 6 of the 9-episode series. In this episode we will be discussing what I may consider 1 of the top 3 concepts organizational leaders are challenged by when engaging in a Biblical purpose of work and a discussion of Good Place organizations – "the sacred-secular myth".

We are still in our series entitled Good Place-ology. This is episode 5 where we will be discussing where we get "Good Place in the Bible."  If you have been joining our conversations in this series – thank you! We are continuing our discussion regarding the foundational elements of Good Place and Good Place organizations.

In episode 3, we answered the question "Why the Bible in Business" and talked about deriving definitions, principles, and values from the Bible. In order to do that with accuracy and integrity, which is always our desire, we must understand an overall storyline (or metanarrative) of the Bible these definitions, principles and values fit into, and not justify or prooftext our own thoughts by the Bi...

In this third episode, we are going to begin jump into a little more detail of those foundational elements we briefly highlighted in episode 2 . . .starting at the very beginning. That foundational starting place for Good Place is God's Word, mainly the Bible. So, our topic is Why the Bible in business? 

In this second episode, we will be talking about the foundation of Good Place and laying some initial groundwork for future conversations about leading and stewarding Good Place organizations.

In this first episode, we will be introducing ourselves, The Good Place Institute and beginning to kick off our ongoing conversation about Good Place and leading and stewarding Good Place organizations.