Redeeming Business Today

What does it really mean to "seek first God's kingdom" when you're running a business? It's Matthew 6:33—a verse we've all heard. But what does it actually look like when you're building and scaling your company? David takes us back to Daniel 2 and that dream about a statue. A stone—carved without hands—smashes it and becomes a mountain filling the entire earth. That stone? It’s God's kingdom. Unl...

Are the people who work for you glad they work for you? More importantly, would their families say the same thing? Leadership isn't just about hitting targets and growing revenue. It's about changing lives—not just at work, but at home too. Today I'm talking with Jonathan Sheeley, founder of Sheeley Executive Consulting, a business strategist and leadership coach who challenges the status quo. Aft...

Lighthouses. Solitary beacons guiding sailors through stormy seas to safe harbors. They stand as reminders that while we can't eliminate storms, we can prepare for them. The same is true in business. Chaos will come. You can't structure it all away. But you can build a foundation that stands firm when the winds hit. Today's guest, Bethany Rees, knows what it means to weather storms. She spent 18 y...

When David started working on a radio frequency welder in 2009, he got so absorbed in the work that his supervisor had to remind him to take breaks. That's passion. But for many employees today, work feels transactional—they're just cogs in a machine with a care meter at zero.  The difference? Leadership and culture. They always go hand in hand, either good or bad.  Today's guest, Dustin...

Have you ever felt like a second-rate Christian because you work a secular job instead of serving as a pastor or missionary?   Do you wish your life could count for God more than just the time you spend at church on Sundays and weekends? If so, today's episode is for you.  This week we’re talking with Nate Belkstrom, who struggled with these same thoughts for years. After Bible coll...

What does your company culture say about you as a leader? Culture is defined as the shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterize your organization.   But often, company culture is unintentionally shaped by what you do, not what you say. What you do says more about your culture than what you say.  Today we're talking with Brandi Kelly, who has journeyed from socia...

Are you doing business alone, or are you part of a community of believers who support each other?  In business, it's easy to feel isolated, making decisions on your own, wondering if other Christian business owners face the same challenges. But what if there was a place where believers could connect and support each other in both business and life?  Today we are talking with Mina Carlson...

What God Says About Business: Lessons from God's Laws for Kings In this episode, David Schmidt explores Deuteronomy 17:14–20 and shares how God’s instructions for kings offer valuable instruction for business leaders today. There are three things kings were not to do and the one they were supposed to do: Write themselves a copy of the law and read it every day. Kings operated a lot like business o...

As Christians, our faith should shape every aspect of our work, including the culture of our business. But what happens when it doesn’t? What does it look like to move from working for profit to working to honor God first?  In this episode, I talk with Tammy Noble, an entrepreneur who has experienced both cultures: Running it her own way and running it God’s way. Tammy’s story is one of redem...

Growth in business often starts with growth in the heart. What happens when success fades, and God calls you to rebuild from the inside out? Today I’m joined by James Barthel , author of Thou Shalt Grow and a business leader who learned that true growth begins with spiritual alignment. James shares how losing everything helped him see business from God’s perspective and how aligning faith, leaders...

Culture in business is simply how things are done—sometimes healthy, sometimes toxic. How do you know the difference, and what can you do if you’re in the middle of it? Today I’m joined by Jen Brooks , founder of Anchored and Assured and a former nurse and now a speaker promoting living life and work through teaching the Bible. She’s experienced toxic workplaces firsthand and now helps people anch...

Company culture doesn’t happen by accident. Leaders set the tone by their mindset, values, and the standards they live out. In this episode, David talks with Dr. Leroy McKenzie Jr. about how leaders shape culture and why clarity and principles matter for every organization. Dr. McKenzie is the founder of JNF Enterprises (Jesus Never Fails). He works with entrepreneurs and organizations to build wh...

Building a Christ-Centered Workplace with Mike Wheeler Culture isn’t what you write on the wall—it’s what you live out. In this episode, David introduces guest Mike Wheeler, an IT professional and leadership coach, who shares how he’s helped transform unhealthy teams into thriving ones. Together they explore what it means to build a workplace that honors God, values people as image-bearers, and sh...

Culture eats strategy for breakfast. The way you treat people—employees, customers, vendors—is the true mission field of your business. In this episode, we talk about how to build a culture that honors God and why it begins with character, not strategy. My guest is Oscar West , a law enforcement officer and pastor in Louisiana. He shares how soft skills and emotional intelligence have reduced crim...

When your business succeeds, who gets the credit—you or God? And when things go wrong, who gets the blame? In this episode, David Schmidt reminds us that correlation does not equal causation. Prosperity isn’t proof of our power—it’s evidence of God’s goodness.  From Jeremiah’s warnings to Deuteronomy’s promises, David shares why remembering the Lord in every season is central to leading well...

With men this is impossible, but not with God, for with God all things are possible. Every so often you run across someone or something that defiles the natural course of events that transform your perspective on life. You might even call them miracles. The story of Josh Cantwell’s surviving cancer is one such story. You will be moved as you listen to the experiences he went though, and the lesson...

How did Jesus lead? Is that something I can learn and apply today? Jordan Ames asked that same question and so began a journey through the Gospels to document and define the various leadership skills demonstrated by Jesus. In his new book Red Letter Leadership Jordan not only talks about how Jesus lead but also how we can apply those same principles in our life. Whether leadership in your home, bu...

Sometimes things go as planned, many times they do not. But God’s plans always work out according to God’s plan. What if you could hear from God so you knew the direction you should go with your business? That would be a game changer. Today we have on Steve Meisenheimer from The Effective Leader to talk about how God speaks to us. Steve speaks from his many years of experience in learning to hear...

Is there a purpose after profit for your business? What happens when you make profit your leading purpose of your business? If you have ever pursued profit over people, you may find out like Jeremy did that it doesn’t lead to long term satisfaction. Jeremy Reyes started out his entrepreneurial journey in marketing with the goal of making money. He did, but he was not proud of the way he did it. He...

While there is no one key element to raising godly children while being a business owner one super important thing is to show up for your kids. You show up for work ready to make it run smoother, stronger, faster but what about your family. Today we enter into a practical conversation with J Hall, author of the book “God Help Me! I’m a Young Dad”. A practical guide on what you need to know as a yo...

The quality of your leadership and mental capability depends upon the foods you eat. That may sound like a far-fetched statement, but it is a reality. You are what you eat. In this episode we are joined by Jayne Reynolds, a Brain Nutritionist Health Coach, to delve into the topic of how foods actually affect your brain, your leadership, and what you can do about it. It all began with Jaynes’ own h...

Growth is good. But at what cost are you willing to grow? Partnerships can be great, but not at the cost of compromising your values and culture. Listen in as we dialogue with Rick Johnson who pursued a lucrative growth option and how it cost him dearly. Having realized how compromise in his workplace was costing him his business, he sought the Lord, made changes, and stepped away from this growth...

Do you ever look around you and feel you are not as good as others? Does that feeling nag you to the point of negatively affecting your actions? You’re not alone. This is a feeling David had his entire life, but this last year has learned a few key lessons to free him from that inferiority mind trap. Listen today as David walks through the journey of what trapped him in an inferiority loop and wha...

If something were to happen to you, and you could not show up in your business tomorrow, what would happen to your business? Would it fall apart, or would it continue to grow? This is a question every business owner needs to be asking. Another question is, how do I work myself out of a job? Today we are blessed with talking to Debbie Simmon, CEO and founder of Anchor Point Ministries that helps ne...

If you are Christian in the workplace, you have a powerful calling to demonstrate the life of Jesus for those around you in your workplace. Today we are talking with Jim and Martha Brangenberg who are passionate about activating followers of Jesus to live out their faith in their workplace. After having run successful businesses Jim and Martha were challenged with the idea that your work is your m...