Redeeming Business Today

What do you see when you look at the people on your team? If you're honest, you might catch yourself labeling them — the top performer, the problem employee, the one who just doesn't get it. But what if the way you see your people is the very thing holding your business back? Scott Doggett spent decades leading in the hospitality industry before two unexpected layoffs sent him into a wilderness se...

Starting a business isn't the LinkedIn highlight reel everyone makes it look like. There's real heartache, real fear, and real moments where you wonder if you made the right call. But what if those hard times were actually the point? Brian Livingston spent nearly 20 years as a chemical engineer at Caterpillar before being laid off during COVID alongside with 4,000 others. Instead of landing safely...

You've poured yourself into your business, your team, your leadership — but have you ever stopped to ask whether you're doing it alone? And more importantly, are you letting someone truly speak into your life, not just coach you through a moment? Earl Morrison spent over 32 years in law enforcement and seven years as a police chief in Oklahoma. After losing what he and his wife thought was their d...

Are you running your business on fumes — pushing harder, resting less, and wondering why you keep hitting the same ceiling? What if the real issue isn't your strategy, your team, or your market, but the order in which you're investing your most important resources? Dan Anderson spent 20 years as a pastor before realizing he was committing what he calls "pastoral malpractice" — failing to equip the...

Do you know *why* your business exists — not just what it does, but the deeper purpose behind it? And if you do know it, are you actually living it out, or is it just a framed statement on the wall that nobody talks about? Michelle Sloan is a principal coach and school consultant who helps leaders clarify their mission, vision, and core values — and then actually live by them. She's built schools...

Do you ever feel like you're busy with all the right things — but somehow still off course? Like you're moving fast, but not necessarily toward anything that truly matters? You might be floating. Alesha Limbo knows that feeling well. A life coach, speaker, and podcast host, Alesha once described herself as a "recovering floater" — someone who stayed busy but hadn't yet locked into the specific pur...

Are you running your business at a pace that's slowly burning you out? You're doing all the right things — following the advice, building the momentum — but something feels off. You're pushing the boulder uphill now, not watching it roll. Nannette Foster is a leadership coach based in Kodiak, Alaska, who knows that feeling firsthand. From burning out as a jewelry artist, to a pandemic-era breaking...

Are you using AI in your business — or is AI using you? In a world flooded with generated content and polished personas, your real voice might be your greatest competitive advantage. The question isn't whether to use AI. It's whether you're still showing up as you. Ken Freire is a business coach, podcast growth strategist, and author of Own the Show. He started in ministry leadership nearly 20 yea...

Ever notice how pain always seems to show up at the worst time? It interrupts your work, your relationships, your plans. But what if that interruption isn't the problem — What if pain is a gift? Today's guest is Dr. Nicole Evans, a chiropractor who discovered something profound while treating patients in chronic pain: Their symptoms weren't punishments or random accidents, they were divine signals...

Are you carrying wounds from your past that are quietly controlling your present? Maybe it's a betrayal. A failure. A season of loss you never fully processed. You've buried it under busyness, success, even ministry work — but it's still there, shaping how you lead, how you decide, how you trust. Athena Dean Holtz is the founder of Redemption Press and a pioneer in Christian independent publishing...

Are you running on empty? Do you end each day with a to-do list that never seems to get shorter, no matter how hard you work? You're not alone—but there's a better way. In this solo episode, David Schmidt tackles one of the most critical issues facing Christian business owners today: The Corruption of Time. Drawing from Scripture and the life of Jesus, David exposes two enemies of your spiritual l...

What if the real reason we struggle with health isn't a lack of discipline—but a misplaced priority? Most of us have tried the plans, the programs, the 30-day challenges. We know what to do. But we keep falling short. Jenny Higginbotham is a personal trainer, owner of the 610 FIT Academy, and host of the Temple Restoration Project podcast. Over 20 years ago, she asked God a simple question: "How d...

Do you know who you are when the pressure's on? When the lie feels more real than the truth? When you're leading but don't feel worthy of the role? Charles Hall is a blue-collar worker by day and an identity-based leadership coach by night. He's walked through trauma, overcome lies about his own worth, and discovered that the best leaders don't just learn skills—they know who they are in Christ. N...

Can you recognize the warning signs when someone you love is being spiritually manipulated? Today's conversation with Peter Young, real estate professional and author, is a sobering reminder that spiritual deception can happen to anyone—even lifelong Christians. Peter grew up in a strong Christian home, accepted Christ, was baptized, and read his Bible cover to cover multiple times. Then he marrie...

Is Jesus really the CEO of your business—or just in name only? Today's conversation with Karl Diffenderfer, coach for coaches and author, challenges us to move beyond the label and into the reality of surrendering our business to God. Karl started a marketing company at 24 and sold it at 32. During those years, clients came in to talk about logos but ended up sharing the deepest parts of their hea...

Are you overlooking the leader right in front of you? Joshua Williams has spent 16 years in youth ministry watching problematic teenagers become faithful leaders a decade later. His approach? Don't look for the most talented—look for availability and willingness. One student crossed so many lines that Joshua had to pull him from youth group for three months. But he didn't stop investing. He kept m...

Can your brain actually be rewired from negative to positive? Today's conversation with Deanna Beckett, author and speaker, tackles the stories we tell ourselves and how they shape everything we do in business. Deanna spent years dragging bitterness and guilt into her work and relationships. Through Bible study and daily thought-resetting, she learned something critical: What goes in comes out. Ga...

Have you ever felt like an imposter in your own business? I refinanced my house and bought into a coaching franchise in 2021, convinced the systems would carry me to success. Within a month, I knew I'd made a mistake. I wasn't the expert in business they thought I was. I had an inferiority mindset. And I was trying to operate the franchise's version of who I was supposed to be instead of being aut...

Many business leaders have work figured out but come home and sit on the sidelines while their kids do their own thing. If you've realized you need to spend more time with your kids but don't know where to start, this is for you. Lori Beard is a life coach, podcast host, and mother of eight celebrating 32 years of marriage. She shares practical ways to break through when your kids are busy with th...

The Four Referability Habits: Build Trust That Grows Your Business Sadly, Christians aren't always known as the best employees or business partners. If we're followers of Jesus, we're called to show our light through good work—and it's simpler than you think. James MacNeil has built three seven-figure businesses on one principle: "no surprise, but good surprise"—always delivering more than promise...

Should Christians pursue wealth? The Bible seems to send mixed messages about money. It says, "Better is little with the fear of the Lord" but also "By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, honor, and life." So what should our mindset be as Christian business owners? Today I'm talking with Gino Barbaro, a certified money coach and real estate investor who homeschools his six kids. He's lea...

How do you know if a coach is right for you? Not every coach will be a good fit—even if they're getting great results for other people. Today's guest, Kevin Weiss from The Contrarian Way, learned this the hard way when he hired a coach with a five-figure price tag, made all his money back in the first month, and then fired him anyway. Kevin is a coach for Christian coaches who built his business o...

What makes a leader worth following? Today I'm talking with three leaders from three different cultures, united by one mission—to help leaders rise with values, integrity, and principles. Dr. Makki, Coach Attala, and Dr. Leroy McKenzie Jr. are the co-founders of the Character Driven Leadership Cafe, a movement confronting the real cracks in modern leadership. Leadership is lacking in today's world...

Poor communication isn't just annoying—it's expensive. It costs business owners 18% of total salaries paid out every year. If you're paying a million dollars in salaries, poor communication could be costing you $180,000 annually—7.47 hours of lost time each week per employee, all because messages aren't getting through. Today I'm talking with Josh Parnell, a leadership coach and host of the Limitl...

What if work isn't just something to escape from, but something you were created for? God created us to be zealous for good works—not for relaxation or pleasure, but for work itself. That's a different perspective. Today I'm talking with Christian Staller from Tennessee Business Coaching about an ancient Hebrew word that will transform how you see your daily work: Avodah . Twenty years ago at a fa...