Christian Business Insights

In modern Western Christianity, we have a number of words that are so commonly used that the ideas they convey have become part of our culture, are rarely questioned, and, as a result, have changed our behavior in ways that are detrimental to our spiritual growth and the growth of the Kingdom.   On top of that, they are non-biblical!           This is the first of a series on words that should be...

It's one thing to enjoy a Christian film. It's quite another to gain a glimpse of the process it takes to bring a file to life.  See what it takes in this candidate interview with  Christian filmaker Wilson Hickman.   *********************************************          Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert and a Christian Business thought leader.   He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states an...

Managing change doesn't have to be a slow and methodical process.   In fact, to expect slow change is to do disservice to the organization and its people, accepting a pace of change that actually falls behind the pace of change around us. **********************************************************************          Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert and a Christian Business thought leader.   He ha...

We've all been taught to emphasize the benefits.  Consumer psychologist Matt Sucha has a different idea -- eliminae the NOs!  This is some new thinking to challenge and inspire us all.  *********************************************          Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert and a Christian Business thought leader.   He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with o...

Novelist Michael Cafferky talks about his new Christian novel, On The Brink, the story of a Christian businessperson's challenge to live out his faith in the marketplace.  ***********************************************************************          Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert and a Christian Business thought leader.   He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and w...

Can AI have an impact on our spirituality?  That's where we started in this interview and wound up exploring the benefits and dangers of AI, as well as tips on how to use it effectively.  This podcast may change your life and your business.  *******************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practic...

Becoming a learning organization – gaining the ability for an organization and its people to change in response to the changing world around them – is the ultimate success skill for the Information Age. Join with me in a deep dive into how to lead this ultimate strategic initiative. ****************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leader...

Goal setting is one of those hallowed practices that belong in every leader's arsenal. We've all heard that people who set goals are far more successful than those who don't.   And every well-run business has a policy and a practice of setting annual goals for its various operational departments.   And yet, there are times and situations where it may be appropriate to do something else. **********...

It seems like more and more business people have lost the ability to say no. That's too bad.   Being able to say no is a higher level skill that is advantageous in both business as well as life in general. Those who don't master the art of saying no are forever doomed to an immaturity in their business skills, while those who can and do say no operate at a higher level of skill and social finesse....

Being a Christian salesperson is not easy.   But, there are principles and practices that will help.   In this piece, we look at a starting point for Christian salespeople to becoming effective and confident in their positions. ***********************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make...

Goal setting is a well-entrenched practice of every leadership team.   But should it be?   Is there an alternate approach to leading an organization? In this podcast, I drill a little deeper into it. ************************************************************** Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact...

How do you build a business when you have little money for sales and marketing?   That's a question I field in this piece.   Just because you are a Christian, you are not exempt from the laws of business.  Most small business fail because they don't do sales well. Join me as we look into this.

Cienna is a prophetic sales and business coach with a track record of success and a powerful Christian perspective.  Join with me as  we learn the principles and processes Cienna uses with her clients to "transfer wealth back into the Kingdom." Get" Checklist to 10K a Month" pdf file here. https://ciennakopischke.com/checklist-to-10K Reach out to her here: https://ciennakopischke.com/ ************...

Charlie Kirk 's murder is all over the media.  I have to confess , I did not know who he was.  Join me as I reflect on what I've seen from the point of view of someone who, a few weeks ago, did not know anything about him. ******************************************************************** Subscribe to Dave's Substack page here. Dave's Substack page   Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters  

Unleash the potential in your sales team!  Servant leadership helps salespeople succeed. Learn the details in this interview with author Max Cates. *********************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.           D...

Most Christian businesspeople see their businesses and careers from a worldly perspective, believing that they have no spiritual implications.   Yet, achieving excellence in a business or career leads to greater influence.   One of the best ways to impact our communities and our culture is to gain influence through excellence.   It ought to be every Christian businessperson's goal.         Dave Ka...

Our world is moving so fast that many businesses are suffering because of practices that were fine in the past, but are now obsolete.   Check out these common practices and their more effective alternatives.          Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.           Dave is a...

Too many Christian businesspeople remain in the Christian-closet, afraid to publicly acknowledge their Christianity on the job.   The results, for those individuals and our society at large, are devastating. Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.           Dave is a B2B sale...

The dilemma of how to be evangelistic on the job has plagued Christian businesspeople for decades.   In this podcast, we exam the issue and provide a four-phase, Biblical, easily adaptable model.   Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.           Dave is a B2B sales expert,...

      We've all heard about the importance of acquiring the right people, and putting them in the right places. But, is that the whole story to building a successful business?   My experience has led me to a different conclusion. Join with me as we take a deep dive into systems or people.      Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas th...

Most 21 st Century western Christians have a false idea that ministry involves the programs of the institutional church. This belief has been significantly damaging to the kingdom.   In this podcast, I consider that idea and discuss the damage it has done to millions of people – and maybe you and your family. *****************************************************************************        Dave...

Failure can be a powerful influence in building our character. In this podcast, we look at a couple notable failures and consider the relationship between failure and the powerful character traits of pride and humility.   This can impact your life and your career. If we choose to, we can learn more from our failures than we do from our successes.   Within every failure there is the seed of a lesso...

Can a Christian transition from belief to knowledge?   Is it one thing to believe something and another to know it?   Here's my story. ********************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.           Dave is a B2B s...

We've all heard about the importance of our attitudes. Usually the directive goes like this; "XXXXXXXXXX, you need to improve your attitude!" Fortunately, there is a lot more to attitudes than just the oft-spoken refrain to improve ours.   Successful people eventually learn how to manage their attitudes.   ******************************************************* Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sale...

One of the reasons successful people become successful is the inner drive to achieve and/or acquire that is a fundamental part of their personality.   Almost every successful person I have known has become successful by intention.   In other words, they wanted to be successful. And when they have achieved their ambition, they often face spiritual questions in their lives. This spiritual crisis oft...