Christian Biz Owners On Fire

Effective communication is a vital tool for any business owner.  Your success at getting your point across can be the difference between sealing a deal and missing out on a potential opportunity. But how do you make sure your message is clear–and most important, is received in this digital age where there are so many venues to communicate? How do we present ourselves offline and online? Our guest...

You may have seen them in your community. They're popping up in old buildings, fields, and other empty spaces. They show up with catchy names and make lots of loud noise, often attracting quite a crowd in the process. But what are they? Where do they come from? And why are they here? Church planting is the process of beginning new gatherings of Christ-followers and God-fearers, led by church plant...

Brandon Neely is a serial entrepreneur, Profit First and Bank On Yourself Professional, and the co-host of Wealth Wisdom Financial Podcast with his wife and business partner Amanda. He and Amanda founded and managed Overflow Coffee Bar from 2008 through 2018. They learned a lot of what to do and NOT to do through that experience.  They have since sold that business.  Now, as financial allies, they...

Our Christian Biz Owners on Fire guest Pamela Wilson teaches online business owners in mid-career how to achieve consistent revenue and grow businesses they love. Pamela contends that people who are 45 and better shouldn't be pouring their time and energy into creating low-value offers. They have a ton of skills and experience — and they should be charging a premium for it. She believes the best w...

Accountability is the heart of every highly productive workplace, promoting efficiency and harmony among our employees. Imagine a team full of people who didn't take responsibility for any task – nothing would ever get done! Accountability is a loaded word–but what's more powerful than accountability is being Count-On-Able™. Being Count-On-Able™ is the new way to supercharge your team, and create...

For most small businesses, simply being online is an achievement and is deemed "enough" when it comes to marketing. In reality, almost everyone is online now, and with hundreds of millions of websites and tens of thousands of competing businesses, you need to stand out. Buyers are more discerning now. They want to see proof. They want to know you know what you're talking about. They want to know t...

The role of parents in the changing social scenario is becoming very challenging. Providing your children with an atmosphere that motivates them to learn and to educate will help in shaping and developing lifelong skills to find what they are passionate about to build their careers. But how do you know if your child's current interests are worth it? In this episode, husband-and-wife team of Jonath...

One of the many greatest technological breakthroughs that have happened since the advent of the internet is cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency has changed the game for investors and businesses around the world.  But how does it exactly work? You probably have many questions about crypto, including what you need to know before investing, how to buy it, and how to safely store (and protect) your investm...

Gordon Stein can help you dramatically improve your personal finances with minimal effort, minimal sacrifice, and no budgeting. He's a  personal finance blogger, speaker and author of Cashflow Cookbook. My focus is on freeing up cash flow for debt repayment, investment in business or increased charitable contributions.

According to a 2019 Bloomberg report, women drive 70-80% of all consumer purchasing decisions.  Who decides what restaurant to eat at? A woman.  Who decides what groceries to buy for the week? A woman.  Who shops for children's clothing? A woman.  Basically, when it comes to B2C sales, your customers or their influencers will be women. For most brands, women represent the bulk of their customer ba...

There are some who get into business with the perfect business plan, the ideal skill set, and a highly supportive team.  The rest of us more likely entered the business while backing away from hell or found ourselves disillusioned and on a novel track of slavery in our new enterprises. Often it isn't until we hit rock bottom that we recalibrate, figure out where we really want to go, and learn and...

Mat Boyle  is the CEO and Founder of Online To Offline (O2O), a company dedicated to helping businesses increase their lead generation activities, optimize their sales conversions, and maximize their profits. But that's only part of the story,  O2O is committed to using entrepreneurship and job creation as a vehicle to end poverty-driven exploitation and sexual slavery by opening centers in develo...

 Everyone wants to be an author, but nobody wants to write a book. Let's face it—writing a book is an arduous task.  And even though you have a magnificent message to communicate, the frustration you'll encounter, the time you'll invest, and the sleep you'll lose trying to write your book just isn't worth it.  You have more important things to accomplish. But how do you write a book without actual...

Many different factors contribute to a personal brand, from the way that you communicate online to the types of stories you tell. It can also incorporate visual variables, such as the photographs you publish and the types of graphics you use.   But what is personal branding, why is it important, and how can you make the most of it? Our guest in this episode is a personal branding consultant, write...

Social media platforms come and go. Investing in building a presence on a certain site doesn't always yield the best return on investment.  But LinkedIn has offered business owners a unique way to connect beyond typical geographical boundaries.  To access the power of LinkedIn, one needs to knows not only LinkedIn etiquette, but have a customized plan for achieving your goals. Our Christian Biz Ow...

In order to build and run a successful company, you'll need to create and fine-tune a business plan, assess your finances, complete all the legal paperwork, pick your partners, research apps for startups growth, choose the best tools and systems to help you get your marketing and sales off the ground … and a whole lot more. With so many moving parts, it is easy to get overwhelmed and be lost in a...

Our guest in this episode helps her clients get clear on who they serve and how they serve, helps them get confident in their selling skills, and helps them get cash into their business in 90 days or less. Nefateria Fonda' is PRESIDENT of Go Get It, Inc., a Certified Business and Sales Coach, Author and Speaker, specializing in Christian women who are building a service-based business alongside th...

According to statistics from DataReportal , the average American spends 7 hours and 4 minutes looking at a screen every day . Are you one of these numbers? What's your relationship like with the online world? Do you find yourself always glued to your phone or laptop, checking your email frequently, and slave to the digital technology?  Our guest in this episode, Daniel Sih, is a proponent of Digit...

How many of your unrealized goals keep getting moved to the next year's goal list? Our guest this week Lissa Figgins, is a GOAL-ACHIEVED Success Coach for after-40 women and host of the popular podcast RePURPOSED After 40.  As a coach, author, trainer and speaker she teaches and inspires women to stop DOING to exhaustion and start BEING with expectation as that GOAL-ACHIEVED Girl who reaches the g...

Our guest in this episode is  an award-winning, Fortune 200 trainer and business coach, an ordained pastor, and a 20-year veteran ministry coach.  Ioannis Gratsinopoilos has over 10,000 hours of consulting, training, and coaching within the church and business worlds, with a focus on successfully assisting organizational and leadership transformations. He holds a degree in church leadership with a...

Storytelling is a strong business skill and when implemented effectively, it can boost a business in a number of ways, such as improving customer loyalty, creating a strong marketing strategy, increasing profit. But how and where do you start? Our guest in this episode  shares how storytelling in business can be an expression of the Christian faith, and introduces the process she uses to help her...

 Eileen McNichol, President of HRx Consulting LLC, is an energetic, enthusiastic and challenge-oriented human resources professional with experience providing efficiency, integrity, top-notch performance and strategic HR programs.  Eileen holds a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from the University of Kansas and is a SHRM – Senior Certified Professional and a certified Human Capital Strategi...

Janice Perkins is a  Leadership Warrior who liberates infinite capacity for individuals, teams and organizations. She helps people get out of their own way for larger impact and higher innovation by character expansion, increased emotional intelligence, and heart work. She does these through her company, Capacity Communications.

Paul A. Henderson is a Dean of Students at a small Christian school in Virginia, former sports chaplain, author, and motivational speaker. He is a former track and field athlete at Virginia Commonwealth University. Paul blogs at Fatherhood on the Fly, where his slogan is, "We're learning, we're growing, and we're getting better one day at a time."     Paul recently released his first book, Slave N...

Our guest in this episode is a business SYSTEMologist (process consultant) who works with companies in industries ranging from construction and real estate to educational services and events. Joe Newton is a gifted connector who loves using his experience, skills, and relationships to empower and develop other entrepreneurs and business owners to advance the Kingdom of God. He endeavors to epitomi...