The Human Era

On this special edition of the GBS Podcast, Jere Shertzer and Kent Lapp talk through what the GBS Cohort is, who it is for, and how it can help. Spoiler alert: if you are leading a company and dealing with big challenges, leadership issues, loneliness or simply need to grow stronger personally, spiritually, and in business—this is for you! Jere shares stories from his prior peer groups, how this g...

As a business leader, do you constantly feel overstretched and overtaxed? Are you often seeking to strike the balance of responsibilities and family?  If you answered yes, you likely also feel a sense of isolation—as if most of the people surrounding you have an agenda. You are not alone. And Tony Warnock, the President and CEO of the Lost Valley Ranch in Colorado, saw this need years ago and dail...

If you lost a parent at a young age, you know what it feels like to wonder how you’re going to make it through the rest of your life. The impact of that kind of loss ripples across decades. For Kent Lapp, founder of GBS, losing his father was heartbreaking, and it set in motion events that shaped the man he is today. You see, Kent’s parents stoked the entrepreneurial fire within him, and he owes a...

Money. We all deal with it – not just business owners, professionals, executives, and leaders. So, within the context of the gospel, is it okay to desire more money and wealth? Is debt okay? And how does God expect me to steward it all? It seems everyone has something different to say about money, and the church is caught in the middle. In this episode, we’re joined by T.J. Tims – Associate Pastor...

God often redirects our paths while still leveraging our gifts and passions for His glory. For our next guest, multiple business owner Brett Henry , that was exactly the case. Henry initially set out to pursue a career as a physician, but while studying for the MCAT, he developed a keen interest in medical herbalism and the health benefits to juicing. Hear how God used his newfound passion to alte...

Aaron Dorn defied odds and started Nashville’s first new, successful bank in ten years: Studio Bank. He’s a Vanderbilt University graduate and decorated Marine. Additionally, he was named in Nashville Business Journal’s “Top 40 under 40.” In this episode, the multi-talented Dorn delves into the genesis of his successful businesses, how the gospel impacts his role as a Founder and CEO, and much mor...

President George W. Bush. Karl Rove. Those are just two of the influential leaders that our next guest, Andrew McGarrity , worked alongside at the start of his career. And he’s just getting started: Andrew sold his first company, Thrivist, a year ago, and continues to grow in the lessons that he learned from global leadership. Links: Gospel Business Strategies  Thrivist Ingram Content Group

In our first episode, host Kent Lapp dives into the mission of Gospel Business Strategies, and why we believe it's so important to grow and develop business leaders like you in the context of the gospel. Subscribe and hear our first interviews on September 20th!  http://gospelbusinessstrategies.org