Christian Business Leader
Christian Business Leader with Darren Shearer
Christian Business Leader is the show for marketplace Christians seeking to explore and apply God’s will for business for the purpose of growing Christ-Centered Companies that honor God and bless the world. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God and shape culture through discipling business professionals, companies, and industries, this show is for you. This show is a ministry of the Center for Christianity in Business at Houston Christian University. https://www. ChristianBusinessLeader.org/
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Jul 6, 2026
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Episodes
Is Corporate America Hostile Toward Christians? (w/ Doug Napier) 06.07.2026 39:29
On this episode, we’re joined by Doug Napier. Doug Napier is the Executive Chairman & CEO of 1792 Exchange, a non-profit organization whose mission is “helping businesses get back to business” by influencing American companies to advance principles including free speech, freedom of religion, and free enterprise. They are the go-to national resource for data, research, and analysis on corpora...
Christian Foundations of American Prosperity (w/ Joseph Moore) 22.06.2026 41:02
On this episode, we’re joined by Joseph Moore. Joseph Moore is an author, historian, and investor whose self-experimentation with history's wildest financial strategies made him financially independent in his mid-40s. His writing blends deep, unconventional insights with some of history's most hilarious stories and has appeared through HarperCollins, The New York Times, and other majo...
Connecting Christian Job Seekers with Christ-Centered Employers (w/ Andrew Crapuchettes) 08.06.2026 38:12
On this episode, we’re joined by Andrew Crapuchettes. Andrew Crapuchettes is the founder and CEO of RedBalloon and a pioneering leader in labor market data analytics. With roots in Silicon Valley, he has built multiple successful tech companies and previously served as founding CEO of Emsi, now Lightcast. Andrew has spent over two decades helping shape how businesses, governments, and educators...
From Pastor to Marketplace Minister (w/ Lucas Sherraden) 25.05.2026 31:45
On this episode, we’re joined by Lucas Sherraden. Lucas Sherraden is a leadership coach, entrepreneur, and author of The Uncaged Leader . With over two decades of experience building companies and coaching top performers, he helps leaders break free from internal patterns and lead with clarity, curiosity, and purpose. Blending neuroscience, psychology, and real-world business insight, Lucas equi...
Leading With Faith in the Logistics Industry (w/ Todd Stewart) 11.05.2026 31:40
On this episode, we’re joined by Todd Stewart. Todd Stewart is a follower of Christ and former CEO of Gulf Winds, where he led with a bold conviction: put God first, and trust the results. Starting as a forklift operator, Todd rose to lead and eventually sell the company, all while integrating faith and business. Under his leadership, the company’s mission statement was “To glorify God by provid...
Virtual Assistants for Christ-Centered Companies (w/ Mary Elaine Baker) 27.04.2026 36:07
On this episode, we’re joined by Mary Elaine Baker. Mary Elaine (along with her husband Brett) co-founded VAUSA®, a virtual assistant staffing company that helps businesses grow by providing remote team members, while intentionally integrating Christian values into how they operate. https://hirevausa.com/ Download the Freedom Framework Integration Plan: https://hirevausa65705.activehosted.com...
Getting the Best Results from AI (w/ Mike Burkesmith) 13.04.2026 30:47
On this episode, Darren sits down with BestResults. AI founder Mike Burkesmith to discuss how Christians can achieve AI productivity gains without sacrificing authentic human connection. He and his company specialize in helping companies learn how to get the best possible outcomes from AI. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business. And don’t forget...
The Jesus Way Through Business Crisis (w/ Heather Wilson) 30.03.2026 49:29
On this episode, Darren sits down with Heather Wilson to discuss her journey of building GiveSendGo.com as a Christ-centered company. She shares the remarkable story of her platform getting hacked, which was followed by a miraculous story of forgiveness and provision. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business. And don’t forget to check out our sponsor...
Multiplying Christ-Centered Business Leaders (w/ Kandace Brands) 16.03.2026 30:41
On this episode, Darren sits down with Kandace Brands (business instructor at Dordt University) to discuss how she is leveraging The Christ-Centered Company book and assessment to teach biblical business to hundreds of business students who are, in turn, responsible for sharing the framework with hundreds of business owners and executives. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering...
Leading with Brain Science and Biblical Purpose (w/ Kim Hanson) 23.02.2026 34:15
On this episode, Darren sits down with LearningRx CEO Kim Hanson to discuss the Kingdom impact made through LearningRx’s 178 brain training centers around the world. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business. And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me directly at darren@highbridgebooks.com if you’re i...
Fatherhood and Biblical Entrepreneurship (w/ Adam La Barr, Sr.) 09.02.2026 37:12
On this episode, Darren sits down with Adam La Barr to discuss his journey in simultaneously raising kids and businesses for the glory of God. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business. And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me directly at darren@highbridgebooks.com if you’re interested in writing, p...
Christ-Centered HVAC Distribution Company (w/ Jeff Wallace) 28.01.2026 29:37
On this episode, Darren sits down with Jeff Wallace (CEO of Team Air Distributing) to discuss how he’s cultivating a Christ-centered company with 311 employees in which employees bear each other’s burdens during life’s darkest seasons. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business. And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel...
Overcoming Sales Anxiety with Jesus (w/ Andee Hart) 05.01.2026 29:50
On this episode, Darren sits down with Andee Hart to discuss her journey from Fortune 500 sales exec to the owner of a successful, Christ-centered wholesale candle company. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business. And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me directly at darren@highbridgebooks.com if...
Miracles in the Marketplace (w/ Matt Flegler) 22.12.2025 35:16
On this episode, Darren sits down with Matt Flegler to hear Matt’s astonishing accounts of God’s miraculous power at work in business. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business. And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me directly at darren@highbridgebooks.com if you’re interested in writing, publishi...
AI, Robotics, and the Labor Crisis (w/ Matthew Chang, PE) 08.12.2025 41:44
On this episode, Darren sits down with Matthew Chang (Founder of Chang Robotics) to discuss AI, robotics, and the impending labor crisis from a Christian perspective. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business. And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me directly at darren@highbridgebooks.com if you’re...
Christians Who Founded First Certified Regenerative Farm in U.S. (w/ Blake and Stephanie Alexandre) 24.11.2025 36:35
On this episode, Darren sits down with Blake and Stephanie Alexandre (founders of the first certified regenerative farm in the U.S.) to discuss their entrepreneurial journey and Christian business leaders’ God-given responsibility to care for the environment. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business. And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighB...
Faith-First Entrepreneurship (w/ Stefanie Gass) 10.11.2025 37:11
On this episode, Darren sits down with Stefanie Gass to discuss her faith-first entrepreneurial journey as podcast coach, boy mom, and seven-figure CEO. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business. And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me directly at darren@highbridgebooks.com if you’re interested in...
$30 Million Company w/ Half Ex-Convicts (w/ Scott Gates) 27.10.2025 45:05
On this episode, Darren sits down with Scott Gates (President of Awake Window & Door Co.) to discuss his company’s bold hiring model: more than half its workforce is made up of formerly incarcerated individuals. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business. And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me...
Ninja Turtles’ Designer Creates Biblical Characters Toy Line (w/ Howard Chang) 13.10.2025 44:12
On this episode, Darren sits down with Howard Chang (designer of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures) to discuss the development and launch of his new line of biblically themed toys. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business. And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me directly a...
Funding Christ-Centered Companies Globally (w/ Steve Adams) 29.09.2025 37:02
On this episode, Darren sits down with Steve Adams (Founder and CEO of International Business as Mission) to discuss how IBAM has funded and discipled hundreds of entrepreneurs globally to break cycles of poverty and advance the gospel. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business. And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And fee...
How to Reflect God’s Character in Business (w/ Dr. Michael Cafferky) 15.09.2025 38:45
On this episode, Darren sits down with Dr. Michael Cafferky (former Ruth McKee Chair for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics at Southern Adventist University) to discuss how to reflect God’s character in business. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business. And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me...
A Biblical Principle That Transformed a Major City (w/ Jeff Williams) 01.09.2025 31:55
On this episode, Darren sits down with former Arlington mayor and renowned civil engineer Jeff Williams to discuss how he leveraged a key biblical principle to transform Arlington, Texas from a pass-through town into the most popular U.S. tourist destination between Orlando and Vegas. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business. And don’t forget to chec...
Christian Ethics in Advertising (w/ Dr. David Hagenbuch) 18.08.2025 44:02
On this episode, Darren sits down with marketing professor Dr. David Hagenbuch to discuss Christian ethics in advertising. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business. And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me directly at darren@highbridgebooks.com if you’re interested in writing, publishing, and selli...
How Walmart’s Architect Invests Kingdom Currency (w/ Raymond Harris) 21.07.2025 40:17
On this episode, architect, executive movie/music producer, and Kingdom philanthropist Raymond Harris explains how to be truly rich by investing with Kingdom currency. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business. And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me directly at darren@highbridgebooks.com if you’re...
A Christ-Centered Mortgage Company (w/ Matt Clarke) 07.07.2025 26:58
On this episode, Churchill Mortgage President/COO Matt Clarke explains how Churchill Mortgage honors God in its business and lending practices. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business. And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me directly at darren@highbridgebooks.com if you’re interested in writing...
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