Generous Business Owner

How can I be a steward of God in my organization? In this episode, Jeff and Wade discuss:  Seeing God’s hand in our decisions and the blessings of our lives.  Stewarding God’s resources in a public company.  Weaving Biblical principles into your profession.  Understanding your mission.     Key Takeaways:  There are ways to give stocks to the church, or other charities, and serve God in that way. ...

Are you investing God’s money in His way or the world’s way?  In this episode, Jeff and Greg discuss:  The early impressions we have of our parents and other influences. Treating people well and going through the doors God opens for you. Lessons learned from a calling to Haiti. Escaping the trap of toxic charity. Creating a culture of caring. Key Takeaways:  The days may be long, but the years are...

Have you ever considered taking your employees on a mission trip?  In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Peter discuss:  The history of HOPE International.  Taking employees and family members on mission and vision trips.  Being generous in experience not just finances.  Getting the most out of your international travel experiences.     Key Takeaways:  Bringing your team into your mission will bring gr...

Where do you find your identity?  In this episode, Jeff and Jim discuss:  Seeing God’s hand in the trials of our lives.  Understanding that all things belong to God.  Glorifying God in all we do and supporting our communities as we do so.  Identifying the gift of gratitude in your life every single day.  Key Takeaways:  God is faithful. He can use our setbacks for us go grow closer to Him and find...

What is God’s Mission Statement and are you on mission?    In this episode, Jeff and Malachi discuss:   Having a great mentor, and starting a new company.  Maintaining family relationships amidst a busy career.  Schedule your priorities.  God is limitless and He is trustworthy.    Key Takeaways:  Anything that gets measured, gets better. You can intentionally work on relationships in the way you w...

Are you following your plan for your life or God’s plan for your life?  In this episode, Jeff and Matt discuss:  Seeing God’s hand in the faith-building times of our lives.  Getting equipped through God’s callings.  Generosity and culture in your professional life.  Maintaining a learning disposition.   Key Takeaways:  God will provide and He will always take care of us.  Build teams that recogniz...

In your life, are you swimming with the tide, or fighting against it? In this episode, Jeff and Jonathan discuss:  Hard lessons learned while diving in Nova Scotia and the aftermath.  Growing in your spiritual maturity.  Moving from asking why to asking what.  Father for Fathers and the impact it is making.     Key Takeaways:  It’s not always finding the answers, sometimes it is asking the right q...

Have you let God be an active partner in your life?  In this episode, Jeff and Howard discuss:  Building a partnership or company with friends in a healthy way.  Professional challenges Howard faced in building and growing GK9PG.  Confidently and openly keeping God in your business.  Giving in areas that are meaningful to you.     Key Takeaways:  You have to differentiate between the investment in...

What do you want to see when thinking back on your life from your deathbed? In this episode, Jeff and Rob discuss:  Rob’s unique childhood and family situation and what he learned from it.  Finding the balance in positivity.  How Rob found his career in marketing, got involved in non-profit organizations, and began STS Capital.  Why you need to stop playing small and start seeing the abundance and...

What problem do you want to solve? What work is left undone? In this episode, Jeff and Daryl discuss:  Switching from being a good business owner to being a generous giver.  Understanding the competition and scaling your giving. The tension between the temporal and the eternal.  Doing the Kingdom Math and the 100x challenge.      Key Takeaways:  Scaling your giving can be like starting another bus...

Do you know God’s motivations for your life, career, and generosity? In this episode, Jeff and Daryl discuss:  Continuing on the multi-generational legacy of Thomas Maclellan. The freedom to be where God wants you to be.  The push and pull of life transitions.  Giving to God, not being led by the money.     Key Takeaways:  Write down your covenants with God - it is how your family and future gener...

Do you know what it means to create a culture by design in your multi-generational organization? In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Jeremy discuss:  Growing up in a faith-rooted, family-filled environment.  Learning from previous generations in a multi-generational family company.  Leading a company - family-owned, board-governed, professionally managed.  Creating culture by design, not just by defa...

Have you ever thought about what would happen if you surrendered everything over to God? In this episode, Jeff and Doug discuss:  Setting the correct priorities in your life, starting with faith and family.  Coming to know Christ, not just know of Him.  Providing a witness of God in all that we do.  Creating space within your company for others to also abide with God.     Key Takeaways:  Life is n...

Have you ever met those whose lives you’ve impacted through generosity?  In this episode, Jeff and Judah discuss:  Judah’s unique childhood being raised as 1 of 50 children (at an orphanage his parents directed) in Mexico.  Keeping families together and giving them hope to move forward.  Using God-given talents for His purposes, not just your business.  Living intentionally with God in mind.  Inve...

Do you believe there is more to life than just waiting for retirement?  In this episode, Jeff and Jay discuss:  The top leaders' biggest challenge of retention and recruitment. What is most important when spending time with grandkids. Moving to your next phase of life. Finding beauty in the transitions of life and seeing God’s hand each day.    Key Takeaways:  Be present in your family and find ba...

Have you ever wondered at what might happen if you served in your industry with an abundance mindset?  In this episode, Jeff and Wade discuss:  Wade’s journey from moving repeatedly as a child, to building his own successful moving company.  Growing your bootstrapped business in different marketplaces and beginning to franchise. Running your business with a mentality of abundance.  Creating a valu...

Have you ever wondered how to connect your heart’s purpose to your stewardship? In this episode, Jeff and Steve discuss:  Finding what you are made to do.  Creating a stewardship plan to do good better.  Coming to know people, not just know of people.  Creating and facilitating family-giving conversations.     Key Takeaways:   When a man is doing what he is called to do, God wants him to succeed a...

Do you know what it means to build a faith-friendly organization? In this episode, Jeff and Brandon discuss:  Lessons learned from losing it all and learning to work young. Understanding one another’s backgrounds and triggers. Building a faith-friendly organization. Being open and loving to all people, regardless of belief system. The journey of serving.    Key Takeaways:  Understand what drives y...

Have you ever wondered how you can make a bigger impact with your for-profit company in your community and in God’s Kingdom?   In this episode, Jeff and Michael discuss:  Getting out of survival mode and finding financial freedom. Contentment in Christ. Ministry in the marketplace. Understanding what you are solving for and what the purpose of your drive is.    Key Takeaways:  2 out of 3 kids who...

Have you ever wanted to increase your non-monetary generosity but didn’t know how?  In this episode, Jeff and Randy discuss:  Moving through the struggles of career changes and jobs you don’t love. The meaningful setbacks of entrepreneurship. Being willing to be vulnerable and honest about your story. Trusting in putting out good to get good back.    Key Takeaways:  Thinking differently is never a...

Have you ever wanted to create more of an impact in your community or in the Kingdom with your business? In this episode, Jeff and Austin discuss:  Working in the family business from a young age.  How your past can influence the impact you make now or in the future.  Connecting with peers outside of your immediate circle.  Building better as a team.     Key Takeaways:  Build with a higher purpose...

In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Pete discuss:  The impact of an involved, intentional mentor.  The importance of having 3 mentors - older, younger, and peer.  Trusting God and honoring His Sabbath.  Stewardship is more than just giving. Creativity in generosity.      Key Takeaways:  One of the best lessons you can teach your children is generosity.   If you want to be successful in life, honor Go...

In this episode, Jeff and Jerry discuss:  Teaching generosity to your children and living a life of service.  Leading with collaboration.  Intentionally stewarding God’s resources.  What a wisdom camp is and how it can provide opportunity.     Key Takeaways:  The greatest joy in life is in serving others.  We are all children of God and made in His image. Giving internationally, even in part, can...

In this episode, Jeff and Jim discuss:  Having a passion for your work.  The ubiquitous nature of marketing. Getting out of your comfort zone.  The sustaining nature of faith.     Key Takeaways:  Marketing is not an expense, it is an investment in your business.  You need to let people know who you are, what you’re selling, and be available.  Community is what people need. The average home size ha...

In this episode, Jeff and Ben discuss:  Ben’s unique childhood filled with God, travel, work, and service.   Childhood expectations and earning your way.  Blessings of starting from the beginning or the bottom of a business.  Putting action to your thoughts and words.     Key Takeaways:  We all have a purpose - we will not be able to make the best use of it if we are only living a lukewarm life. ...