Christian Business Insights

Almost every Christian business owner, salesperson and executive has a firm grasp on the idea of stewardship – that everything in this world including our businesses, belongs to God, and we are just temporary stewards of it. "Everything," of course, means everything – our families, our gifts and abilities, the position or job that we hold, the influence that we have, the people in our lives – just...

       There is little in creation that is more important to God than our words. In this piece, we look at what God has to say about our words, and develop some criteria to help us do better using words n 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 worked with over 500 sal...

    Probably the most common sales process in the B2B world is 'creating a client".   That's my terminology for influencing a customer to buy routinely and repeatedly from you.   Every organization and every salesperson can do it better.   Here's some insights on how to.        Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.   He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 st...

      With all the worldly pressure to achieve the world's definition of success, we sometimes forget that excellence in your career and your business can lead to powerful influence for the Kingdom. Let's drill down into this.        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 over 50...

     Sometimes life, and business, really sucks. Things are not going well with your family, and nothing seems to go right at work.   You feel like a failure.   You are discouraged, frustrated and wanting to just give up.   Alas, you are not the only one.   Others have experienced the same thing and have learned some lessons to help you through it.   Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christi...

For 30 years I've been training B2B sales forces to sell better. I 've learned some things.   This is one of the 25 most important lessons' I've learned – that you can choose your thoughts, and thus control your attitudes, your behavior and your destiny.  Romans 12:2 can make all the difference in your business and your career.        Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thou...

      It seems that almost everyone wants to jump to a conclusion based on a 20-second sound bite solution, instead of taking the more time-consuming but more accurate process-oriented path. The consequences are huge, and most people have never considered them. That's one of the 25 most important lessons I've learned.           Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought lea...

For Christian professionals, entrepreneurs and business executives, living one's Christianity in the marketplace is a constant challenge.   One of the problems is that there isn't a readily available set of guidelines. What does it look like to run a Christian business or profession?             To fill that need, I've put together this set of specific business practices which are common among Kin...

How often have you gained a good idea, decided to implement it, but failed to put it into action?   Our inability to convert ideas into action is a universal part of human nature.   But if you could, you'd supercharge your personal and professional growth, become more confident and competent, and be more successful and fulfilled.   Let's dig into this issue.        Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert...

" I'm spending more and more time dealing with information.   It's squeezing out my productive time." Welcome to the information age.   You are not unique.   This problem of information inundation is a relatively new but almost universal threat to your livelihood.   Four or five years ago,  professionals were not too concerned with it.   Today, it can make or break your career.   Let's unpack this...

     This must be one of the saddest of all situations; You have a business or a career that God has great plans for, but they are never realized because you limited God's involvement in them.   You end your career with just a fraction of the impact you could have had. Let's dig into preventing this.        Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.   He has authore...

       Almost everyone associates 'church' with the institutional church system –that conglomerate of church buildings, pastors, denominations, worship service, that is ubiquitous ink Western society. But is that what Christ created?   Join with me as I tell my story.        Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.   He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 state...

      One of the mistaken ideas about Christian business is that it should focus on preaching the Gospel.   Many Christians are hesitant to think of their businesses as Kingdom entities because they fear they will be expected to preach.   In this article, we dig into that idea.        Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.   He has authored 13 books, presented i...

       Thinking about your spirituality?   Wondering if there is something deeper and more meaningful for your life?   You're not alone. Millions of people feel an emptiness and recognize it as a lack of spiritual growth on their part.   And so, they search for something spiritual to fill that void.   Unfortunately, many are searching in the wrong place, their energies being diffused by an errant...

      As a young man, I made a career decision that was to impact the rest of my life.   Reflecting back on it, I see a number of reasons why the choice of business impacted my character and my destiny. So it is with everyone. Business produces character traits that are fundamental in society and necessary to live a full and successful life. Let's drill deeper into this.      Dave Kahle is a B2B s...

       Sometimes God directs you to leave a comfortable situation, with no alternative in place.  It's part of the way He works with His people.         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 over 500 sales organizations.   In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of...

       We are all subject to sub-conscious attitudes and habits of thought.   These habits can impact our lives in multiple ways.   If we were to identify and examine our habits of thought, we can improve our lives.        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 over 500 sales org...

     Recently, one of my clients recommended that I compile a series of posts on the most important lessons I've learned over my 30-year career as a consultant working with over 500 different organizations.   This is one of them:   Most people would rather believe a comfortable lie than accept an uncomfortable truth.      Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  ...

       The world is full of advice for businesspeople.   If you are a Christian, the challenge is to sort it out – to discard the superficial and worldly while grabbing onto that which will make a difference.   Here's one person's opinion as to the three essential paths for a Christian businessperson.         Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.   He has autho...

:   Sooner or later, every Christian experiences a painful event that leads them to ask:   Why do bad things happen to good people?   It's one of the most difficult questions that people ask.   In this post, we dig deeply into this, and provide direction for people asking that question. Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.   He has authored 13 books, presented...

The pace of change has increased, the growth in complexity has multiplied, and information has proliferated at an unprecedented pace.   We are in extraordinary times.   We often find ourselves overwhelmed, distracted and insecure.   And unprecedented times call for unique and disciplined approaches if we are to survive and thrive. The only sure way to deal with this pace of change is to nurture th...

There are a number of ideas that are bantered around so much within our Christian culture that people assume they are unquestioned truth, when they are anything but that.   Here's one such idea:   Spiritual leaders must be seminary-trained pastors. That idea is non-Biblical, serves to hinder the growth of the Kingdom, and discourages thousands of Christians who would otherwise take on leadership r...

"If you want to become closer to God and build your faith, start a business."  Business had a far greater role in the Old Testament then you have been lead to believe.  Let's look at two Old Testament characters, and see what business meant to them.   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...

Good time management recognizes the universal temptation to do more and become 'too busy. Unfortunately, to continue to try to do "more" is a frustrating strategy that eventually causes great pain:   strained relationships, health problems, a sense of helplessness, less effective work, and, in some cases, emotional and physical burnout.           Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian B...

We all know that the country is more divided than at any time in recent memory. It seems like the shared values that have defined the America that used to be a light to the world are no longer in play.   How did we get here?   More importantly, how do we get out of it?   How do we adjust our careers and our businesses to survive and thrive in this muddle? Here's one person's opinion.             D...