Generous Business Owner

In this episode, Jeff and Jim discuss:  Jim’s professional journey to creating The DuBose Foundation.  The power in working with teams.  Finding connection to the value in your life.  The smooth sand in your life.     Key Takeaways:  Trust your employees and give them responsibilities based on their potential, not just where they are currently.   Know and accept that you are not the smartest perso...

In this episode, Jeff and Lloyd discuss:  Rising out of worker poverty.  How you get your calling from God (and how it comes on His timetable).  Building alignment in your family through sharing the joys of what God has done through you. Creating a roadmap to your generous life.  Investing in compounding events in people’s lives.     Key Takeaways:  Deciding on your wealth goal and what you want y...

In this episode, Jeff and Andy discuss:  Andy’s professional journey through business school, working in health care, and ending up in Austin.  Looking at money with an eye to God and being a good steward of His money.  The freeing nature of not buying stuff.  Generosity to your fellow man.     Key Takeaways:  Romans 8:28 says God will work things for good. He can turn tragedy into blessings.  Lif...

In this episode, Jeff and Anthony discuss:  Working for both ministry and for business.  Anthony’s time working in a fraternity ministry.  Doing what is best for employees, residents, clients, communities, and the world.  God’s love for each of us and how we can honor Him.     Key Takeaways:  You don’t need to give money to serve, you can serve and give with your time, knowledge, and resources.  P...

In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Lance discuss:  Handing control of your life over to God and living with Godly purpose. Picking the world that you live in. Giving while you’re living and doing it in the smartest way possible for everyone. Determining your finish line.    Key Takeaways:  It’s not about the money, it’s about your heart. Stop being irresponsible with God’s money. Use your business m...

In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and David discuss:  David’s journey in home building and his God focused service. Restructuring your business to restructure your time. Local service then expanding beyond your community. Giving with your heart and your head.    Key Takeaways:  While many people are generous with their money and resources, many do not leverage their time. Everything we have was given b...

In this episode, Jeff and Dale discuss:  Dale’s professional journey to creating his own consulting firm and increasing his ministry in starting Mission Increase. How good generosity training has blessed his life.  Moving beyond a secular, scarcity mindset and into a Godly Abundant mindset.  Having a healthy perspective on money and teaching that to future generations.     Key Takeaways:  Trust in...

In this episode, Jeff and Bob discuss:  Allowing faith to guide your steps.  How Poland is helping the Ukrainian refugees.  The crossover between business and building the kingdom.  Be generous now for a fantastic life.     Key Takeaways:  Even if you don’t speak the same language, there are connections between humans when treated with love and respect.  Even small acts of kindness, such as a Kind...

In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Mike discuss:  Being a pastor in corporate America and ministering through business.  The training center of the church.  Stewardship of resources given and kept.  Servant leadership and how you do business.     Key Takeaways:  Compartmentalizing things is actually what creates dysfunction in discipleship and suspended animation of destiny. You’re only as spiritual...

In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Brent discuss:  How Brent found his career in private equity.  The non-traditional ways Brent’s firm runs their equity firm.   Being a good steward of what has been given by God.  Giving at whatever level you can in whatever way you can.     Key Takeaways:  If you don’t know what you’re doing, you can really allow God to do his thing and just be faithful stewards o...

In this episode, Jeff andTom discuss:  Tom’s journey from the Marine Corp to the business world. Generosity in skills, not just cash. Time, talent, and treasures and generosity in all three. The freedom in surrender.    Key Takeaways:  God will open doors that you can’t open on your own. But He will do so on His time, not yours. To be generous, it doesn’t mean you have to sell your company. God ma...

In this episode, Jeff and Simon discuss:  How Simon’s journey from Taiwan to Houston at 8 years old changed his life. The miracles that happen today, not just in Biblical times. Generosity looks different from person to person. Asking God for your calling. Walking with God, not in your flesh. Surrendering yourself to the Lord.    Key Takeaways:  There is no straight line to success. We all have tr...

  In this episode, Jeff and Peter discuss:  Peter's experience as a student in Russia and the former Soviet Union. Investing in entrepreneurs with micro-finance. What to pray for and how you can specifically financially support and make an impact in Ukraine. You are in ministry by being in business.    Key Takeaways:  Hope International’s mission is to help people help themselves and lift them in...

In this episode, Jeff, and Jeff discuss:  The relationship between business and ministry. Turning from emptiness to giving and God. It’s never too late and it’s not all on you. Engaging with God every single day.    Key Takeaways:  You can do anything if you listen and follow the instructions from God. You can give more than you think you can. People have values, companies don’t. A company’s value...

In this episode, Jeff and Jeff discuss:  Hope International’s history of service in Ukraine. The Ukrainian appreciation of freedom. The needs of the Ukrainian people right now. How you can help the people of Ukraine through Hope International.   Key Takeaways:  The people of Ukraine are resilient and love their country. They are not going to give up their freedom and thriving country without a fig...

In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Alan discuss:  The effects of giving away the business. Limiting lifestyles and generous giving. Expectation management - being a kingdom investor, not a consumer. Getting serious about giving in a way that serves.    Key Takeaways:  If the purpose of your business is generosity, you will attract talented individuals who also wish to strive to serve. Find joy throu...

In this episode, Jeff, Alan, and Jeff discuss:  Jeff’s transition from an early life on the dairy farm to a home building entrepreneur and creator of Hope International. Doing good and helping without hurting others. Gaining perspective from serving others. Turbo charging the meaning and purpose of your business.    Key Takeaways:  Look for ways to restore dignity as you are giving, rather than ju...

Welcome to the Generous Business Owner Podcast! Many business owners think they have to wait until after they sell their company to do significant giving - this is a falsehood! Jeff Thomas, Alan Barnhart, Jeff Rutt, and their guests will be discussing the practical ways to be more generous NOW no matter how much your business makes. You too can become part of the movement of generous business owne...