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Integrity MomentsPsalm 19 Insights: Part IAccording to the American Bible Society’s State of the Bible 2025 report, Bible users have declined from 50% during the pandemic to 41%. Worse yet, the level of basic knowledge that even many evangelical Christians have about the Bible is very concerning. Yet, the Bible is such a valuable source of wisdom for business leaders. ...
The post Psalm 19 Insights: Part I appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-1401 minIntegrity MomentsPsalm 19 Insights: Part IAccording to the American Bible Society’s State of the Bible 2025 report, Bible users have declined from 50% during the pandemic to 41%. Worse yet, the level of basic knowledge that even many evangelical Christians have about the Bible is very concerning. Yet, the Bible is such a valuable source of wisdom for business leaders. ...
The post Psalm 19 Insights: Part I appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-1401 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkPsalm 19 Insights: Part IAccording to the American Bible Society’s State of the Bible 2025 report, Bible users have declined from 50% during the pandemic to 41%. Worse yet, the level of basic knowledge that even many evangelical Christians have about the Bible is very concerning. Yet, the Bible is such a valuable source of wisdom for business leaders. ...
The post Psalm 19 Insights: Part I appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-1401 minIntegrity MomentsSeeking PurposeEverywhere you look, people are searching for something greater than themselves. A recent study by Lifeway Research showed that 57 percent of Americans said they ask themselves at least monthly how to find more meaning and purpose in their lives. That response is up from 51 percent a decade ago. More than 20 percent of ...
The post Seeking Purpose appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-1101 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkSeeking PurposeEverywhere you look, people are searching for something greater than themselves. A recent study by Lifeway Research showed that 57 percent of Americans said they ask themselves at least monthly how to find more meaning and purpose in their lives. That response is up from 51 percent a decade ago. More than 20 percent of ...
The post Seeking Purpose appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-1101 minIntegrity MomentsSeeking PurposeEverywhere you look, people are searching for something greater than themselves. A recent study by Lifeway Research showed that 57 percent of Americans said they ask themselves at least monthly how to find more meaning and purpose in their lives. That response is up from 51 percent a decade ago. More than 20 percent of ...
The post Seeking Purpose appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-1101 minIntegrity MomentsPeople SkillsDesiring to serve God in his work, Darren often held back to be sure he wasn’t jumping ahead of God by taking actions God didn’t want taken. When Darren proudly described his restraint to his spiritual mentor, the mentor reminded Darren of the many times God used people to accomplish tasks, from Moses seeking his ...
The post People Skills appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-1001 minIntegrity MomentsPeople SkillsDesiring to serve God in his work, Darren often held back to be sure he wasn’t jumping ahead of God by taking actions God didn’t want taken. When Darren proudly described his restraint to his spiritual mentor, the mentor reminded Darren of the many times God used people to accomplish tasks, from Moses seeking his ...
The post People Skills appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-1001 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkPeople SkillsDesiring to serve God in his work, Darren often held back to be sure he wasn’t jumping ahead of God by taking actions God didn’t want taken. When Darren proudly described his restraint to his spiritual mentor, the mentor reminded Darren of the many times God used people to accomplish tasks, from Moses seeking his ...
The post People Skills appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-1001 minIntegrity MomentsEvery Piece MattersThe project team had spent nearly a year on the project to refine the company processes. To celebrate, the executive overseeing the project rented out a local restaurant and invited everyone who had played a role to be part of the celebration. But some were offended that individuals with only minor roles were being invited ...
The post Every Piece Matters appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-0901 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkEvery Piece MattersThe project team had spent nearly a year on the project to refine the company processes. To celebrate, the executive overseeing the project rented out a local restaurant and invited everyone who had played a role to be part of the celebration. But some were offended that individuals with only minor roles were being invited ...
The post Every Piece Matters appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-0901 minIntegrity MomentsEvery Piece MattersThe project team had spent nearly a year on the project to refine the company processes. To celebrate, the executive overseeing the project rented out a local restaurant and invited everyone who had played a role to be part of the celebration. But some were offended that individuals with only minor roles were being invited ...
The post Every Piece Matters appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-0901 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkBusiness Meeting with GodDuring a transition season, I struggled to sort out opportunities and decide how to spend my time. I wasn’t sure how to determine God’s will and direction. One of the best suggestions I readily adopted was holding a regular “Business Meeting with God.” The idea felt familiar. I had extensive experience providing updates to ...
The post Business Meeting with God appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-0701 minIntegrity MomentsBusiness Meeting with GodDuring a transition season, I struggled to sort out opportunities and decide how to spend my time. I wasn’t sure how to determine God’s will and direction. One of the best suggestions I readily adopted was holding a regular “Business Meeting with God.” The idea felt familiar. I had extensive experience providing updates to ...
The post Business Meeting with God appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-0701 minIntegrity MomentsBusiness Meeting with GodDuring a transition season, I struggled to sort out opportunities and decide how to spend my time. I wasn’t sure how to determine God’s will and direction. One of the best suggestions I readily adopted was holding a regular “Business Meeting with God.” The idea felt familiar. I had extensive experience providing updates to ...
The post Business Meeting with God appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-0701 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkInter-Dependence DayIn 1776, our Founding Fathers grounded their argument for independence from Great Britain in the declaration: “That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.” They may have declared their independence from Britain, but at the same time, they were noting their interdependence upon their Creator. Many ...
The post Inter-Dependence Day appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-0401 minIntegrity MomentsInter-Dependence DayIn 1776, our Founding Fathers grounded their argument for independence from Great Britain in the declaration: “That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.” They may have declared their independence from Britain, but at the same time, they were noting their interdependence upon their Creator. Many ...
The post Inter-Dependence Day appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-0401 minIntegrity MomentsInter-Dependence DayIn 1776, our Founding Fathers grounded their argument for independence from Great Britain in the declaration: “That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.” They may have declared their independence from Britain, but at the same time, they were noting their interdependence upon their Creator. Many ...
The post Inter-Dependence Day appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-0401 min
No Labels, No Limits podcast412 - Why You Need a Worthy Enemy to Grow with Rick WalkerIn this compelling episode of No Labels No Limits, we welcome Rick Walker—founder, investor, strategist, and author of the upcoming book 9 Steps to Build a Life of Meaning: How to Unlock Your Mind, Happiness, Power, and Your Enemies’ Demise.From running for U.S. Congress to undergoing life-altering brain surgery, Rick’s story is anything but ordinary. By age 26, he had scaled and exited a company with 400 employees and led a nonprofit across 53 countries. Now, he chairs a $150M foundation and leads a private equity firm formed with 11 families—yet his focus has shifted from achievem...2025-07-0343 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkLadderingIn a Harvard Business Review article titled “The Power of Mattering at Work,” the authors introduced a profound way to help your teammates realize that their work matters. They labeled the concept laddering. This concept originated when NASA was trying to put a man on the moon. One of NASA’s leaders, Owen Maynard, wrote on ...
The post Laddering appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-0301 minIntegrity MomentsLadderingIn a Harvard Business Review article titled “The Power of Mattering at Work,” the authors introduced a profound way to help your teammates realize that their work matters. They labeled the concept laddering. This concept originated when NASA was trying to put a man on the moon. One of NASA’s leaders, Owen Maynard, wrote on ...
The post Laddering appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-0301 minIntegrity MomentsLadderingIn a Harvard Business Review article titled “The Power of Mattering at Work,” the authors introduced a profound way to help your teammates realize that their work matters. They labeled the concept laddering. This concept originated when NASA was trying to put a man on the moon. One of NASA’s leaders, Owen Maynard, wrote on ...
The post Laddering appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-0301 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkMattering at WorkA Harvard Business Review article on the Power of Mattering at Work told a story about Jane, a custodian. Jane longed to be more than just a janitor, until her supervisor shared a different perspective. This supervisor showed Jane the definition of custodian that said, “A person responsible for looking after something.” This wise ...
The post Mattering at Work appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-0201 minIntegrity MomentsMattering at WorkA Harvard Business Review article on the Power of Mattering at Work told a story about Jane, a custodian. Jane longed to be more than just a janitor, until her supervisor shared a different perspective. This supervisor showed Jane the definition of custodian that said, “A person responsible for looking after something.” This wise ...
The post Mattering at Work appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-0201 minIntegrity MomentsMattering at WorkA Harvard Business Review article on the Power of Mattering at Work told a story about Jane, a custodian. Jane longed to be more than just a janitor, until her supervisor shared a different perspective. This supervisor showed Jane the definition of custodian that said, “A person responsible for looking after something.” This wise ...
The post Mattering at Work appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-0201 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkBelonging vs MatteringIn a Harvard Business Review article titled “The Power of Mattering at Work,” the authors make a distinction between belonging and mattering. The authors contend that we may desire to belong to a group, but we have a more fundamental need to matter. They define belonging as feeling welcomed and accepted in a group, while ...
The post Belonging vs Mattering appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-0101 minIntegrity MomentsBelonging vs MatteringIn a Harvard Business Review article titled “The Power of Mattering at Work,” the authors make a distinction between belonging and mattering. The authors contend that we may desire to belong to a group, but we have a more fundamental need to matter. They define belonging as feeling welcomed and accepted in a group, while ...
The post Belonging vs Mattering appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-0101 minIntegrity MomentsBelonging vs MatteringIn a Harvard Business Review article titled “The Power of Mattering at Work,” the authors make a distinction between belonging and mattering. The authors contend that we may desire to belong to a group, but we have a more fundamental need to matter. They define belonging as feeling welcomed and accepted in a group, while ...
The post Belonging vs Mattering appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-07-0101 minIntegrity MomentsAbundance or ScarcityIn the book of Ruth, Boaz is a generous man who abides by God’s mandates. For instance, Boaz did not reap his fields all the way to the edge so that the poor could gather the leftovers. Boaz demonstrated an abundance mentality that unfortunately far too few business leaders embrace. A scarcity mindset, however, says ...
The post Abundance or Scarcity appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-3001 minIntegrity MomentsAbundance or ScarcityIn the book of Ruth, Boaz is a generous man who abides by God’s mandates. For instance, Boaz did not reap his fields all the way to the edge so that the poor could gather the leftovers. Boaz demonstrated an abundance mentality that unfortunately far too few business leaders embrace. A scarcity mindset, however, says ...
The post Abundance or Scarcity appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-3001 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkAbundance or ScarcityIn the book of Ruth, Boaz is a generous man who abides by God’s mandates. For instance, Boaz did not reap his fields all the way to the edge so that the poor could gather the leftovers. Boaz demonstrated an abundance mentality that unfortunately far too few business leaders embrace. A scarcity mindset, however, says ...
The post Abundance or Scarcity appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-3001 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkBusiness StewardshipWhen I worked for large banks, it was obvious that I was a steward of the bank’s resources, not an owner. There were budgets, bosses, and built-in accountability to remind me that the bank’s money was not mine. As a banker I witnessed many business owners use company resources for personal gain, while employees and ...
The post Business Stewardship appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-2701 minIntegrity MomentsBusiness StewardshipWhen I worked for large banks, it was obvious that I was a steward of the bank’s resources, not an owner. There were budgets, bosses, and built-in accountability to remind me that the bank’s money was not mine. As a banker I witnessed many business owners use company resources for personal gain, while employees and ...
The post Business Stewardship appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-2701 minIntegrity MomentsBusiness StewardshipWhen I worked for large banks, it was obvious that I was a steward of the bank’s resources, not an owner. There were budgets, bosses, and built-in accountability to remind me that the bank’s money was not mine. As a banker I witnessed many business owners use company resources for personal gain, while employees and ...
The post Business Stewardship appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-2701 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkFinancial Worship AntidoteWhen we catch ourselves putting too much focus on our finances, scripture recommends generosity as a way to restore balance. The apostle Paul told the Corinthians to be a conduit for giving to others as a form of service and gratitude. “You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, ...
The post Financial Worship Antidote appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-2601 minIntegrity MomentsFinancial Worship AntidoteWhen we catch ourselves putting too much focus on our finances, scripture recommends generosity as a way to restore balance. The apostle Paul told the Corinthians to be a conduit for giving to others as a form of service and gratitude. “You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, ...
The post Financial Worship Antidote appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-2601 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkExcuses for LazinessIf you remember the parable of the talents, the last servant made excuses for his poor performance. Although this servant blamed his mistake on fear, it could have just as easily been due to laziness. In the workplace, you can often identify the lazy workers by their multiple excuses. Some of them can get comical. ...
The post Excuses for Laziness appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-2501 minIntegrity MomentsExcuses for LazinessIf you remember the parable of the talents, the last servant made excuses for his poor performance. Although this servant blamed his mistake on fear, it could have just as easily been due to laziness. In the workplace, you can often identify the lazy workers by their multiple excuses. Some of them can get comical. ...
The post Excuses for Laziness appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-2501 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkIs Your Head in the Sand?Kathy and I hired a contractor whom we respected to do some work for us. Unfortunately, when problems occurred with his team’s performance, we began having trouble with the contractor responding to our concerns. We needed to have some tough conversations, but we were delayed week after week. It seemed our contractor had “stuck his ...
The post Is Your Head in the Sand? appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-2401 minIntegrity MomentsIs Your Head in the Sand?Kathy and I hired a contractor whom we respected to do some work for us. Unfortunately, when problems occurred with his team’s performance, we began having trouble with the contractor responding to our concerns. We needed to have some tough conversations, but we were delayed week after week. It seemed our contractor had “stuck his ...
The post Is Your Head in the Sand? appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-2401 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkA True Generous SpiritYears ago, during a challenging economic cycle, my friend Jeff and I discussed the impact of the economy on ministries. Jeff shared that he and his wife had decided to significantly increase their giving, due to the economy and many struggling ministries. A generous spirit is rare and refreshing. Paul highlighted the generous spirit of ...
The post A True Generous Spirit appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-2301 minIntegrity MomentsA True Generous SpiritYears ago, during a challenging economic cycle, my friend Jeff and I discussed the impact of the economy on ministries. Jeff shared that he and his wife had decided to significantly increase their giving, due to the economy and many struggling ministries. A generous spirit is rare and refreshing. Paul highlighted the generous spirit of ...
The post A True Generous Spirit appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-2301 minIntegrity MomentsHonor Your PledgeFor many small businesses, cash flow anxiety can cause them to be very reluctant to make financial commitments. At times, they may even be tempted to break their promises. The Apostle Paul was concerned that the Corinthian church was about to break their promise. In 2 Corinthians 8, the Corinthians had made a pledge to ...
The post Honor Your Pledge appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-2001 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkHonor Your PledgeFor many small businesses, cash flow anxiety can cause them to be very reluctant to make financial commitments. At times, they may even be tempted to break their promises. The Apostle Paul was concerned that the Corinthian church was about to break their promise. In 2 Corinthians 8, the Corinthians had made a pledge to ...
The post Honor Your Pledge appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-2001 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkThe Semmelweis ReflexIgnaz Semmelweis was a Hungarian physician who implemented hand washing procedures for doctors at Vienna General Hospital. This new practice decreased the incidence of maternal death from 18% to 2%. Sadly, the medical community was offended to be told that a gentlemen’s hands could possibly carry disease. Doctors unanimously continued their deathly procedures. Unfortunately, ...
The post The Semmelweis Reflex appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-1901 minIntegrity MomentsThe Semmelweis ReflexIgnaz Semmelweis was a Hungarian physician who implemented hand washing procedures for doctors at Vienna General Hospital. This new practice decreased the incidence of maternal death from 18% to 2%. Sadly, the medical community was offended to be told that a gentlemen’s hands could possibly carry disease. Doctors unanimously continued their deathly procedures. Unfortunately, ...
The post The Semmelweis Reflex appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-1901 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkA Fiery TrialRecently, I met with two friends separately who owned significant businesses, both forced into bankruptcy. In addition, both friends have multiple pending lawsuits. Bankruptcy can leave a person feeling persecuted, lonely, and full of shame. It can be easy to wonder where God may be. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego bravely refused to worship Nebuchadnezzar’s idol ...
The post A Fiery Trial appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-1801 minIntegrity MomentsA Fiery TrialRecently, I met with two friends separately who owned significant businesses, both forced into bankruptcy. In addition, both friends have multiple pending lawsuits. Bankruptcy can leave a person feeling persecuted, lonely, and full of shame. It can be easy to wonder where God may be. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego bravely refused to worship Nebuchadnezzar’s idol ...
The post A Fiery Trial appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-1801 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkMisplaced TrustFollowing the driven career example set by his father, Eric saw his job at the property development company as the means to build the wealth he had been taught would define his personal success. So, he was devastated when the company shut its doors, forcing him to start over. But he took advantage of the ...
The post Misplaced Trust appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-1701 minIntegrity MomentsMisplaced TrustFollowing the driven career example set by his father, Eric saw his job at the property development company as the means to build the wealth he had been taught would define his personal success. So, he was devastated when the company shut its doors, forcing him to start over. But he took advantage of the ...
The post Misplaced Trust appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-1701 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkFleeting WealthI was excited when I reached the savings milestone that I had pursued for years. Accumulating those funds felt like fulfillment of Psalm 128:2: “You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.” But the month I reached that milestone, a significant market drop caused a big loss in my portfolio. ...
The post Fleeting Wealth appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-1601 minIntegrity MomentsFleeting WealthI was excited when I reached the savings milestone that I had pursued for years. Accumulating those funds felt like fulfillment of Psalm 128:2: “You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.” But the month I reached that milestone, a significant market drop caused a big loss in my portfolio. ...
The post Fleeting Wealth appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-1601 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkFinancial ConflictActs 19 describes the apostle Paul’s disruption to the city of Ephesus. Paul's testimony about Jesus turned many away from the local cults, threatening the income of the silversmiths who were creating statues for idol worship. These craftsmen could not hear Paul’s message because they were too fixated on how it impacted their work. Jesus ...
The post Financial Conflict appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-1301 minIntegrity MomentsFinancial ConflictActs 19 describes the apostle Paul’s disruption to the city of Ephesus. Paul's testimony about Jesus turned many away from the local cults, threatening the income of the silversmiths who were creating statues for idol worship. These craftsmen could not hear Paul’s message because they were too fixated on how it impacted their work. Jesus ...
The post Financial Conflict appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-1301 minIntegrity MomentsAfter a promotion, Quentin found himself in charge of an entire department, overseeing a large budget and more than thirty people. He took this good fortune personally and regularly communicated his esteemed place in the organization. He began talking pridefully all the time about “my team.” It rubbed people the wrong way because Quentin was ...
The post appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-1201 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkAfter a promotion, Quentin found himself in charge of an entire department, overseeing a large budget and more than thirty people. He took this good fortune personally and regularly communicated his esteemed place in the organization. He began talking pridefully all the time about “my team.” It rubbed people the wrong way because Quentin was ...
The post appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-1201 minIntegrity MomentsBonus DistractionI was caught off guard the first time I received a financial bonus at my first “real” job. I had never worked for an employer that paid bonuses, so I was surprised to receive a letter from the company president describing a one-time payment in my next paycheck. The amount was small, but the appearance ...
The post Bonus Distraction appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-1101 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkBonus DistractionI was caught off guard the first time I received a financial bonus at my first “real” job. I had never worked for an employer that paid bonuses, so I was surprised to receive a letter from the company president describing a one-time payment in my next paycheck. The amount was small, but the appearance ...
The post Bonus Distraction appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-1101 minIntegrity MomentsTight to LooseWhen a new school year begins, an experienced teacher learns to hold a tight rein on student discipline. But later, their grip can be loosened as the class learns to obey directives. My friend, Jim, as a seasoned executive, says that employers might consider this same tight-to-loose concept with new hires. Initially, weekly check-ins with ...
The post Tight to Loose appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-1001 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkTight to LooseWhen a new school year begins, an experienced teacher learns to hold a tight rein on student discipline. But later, their grip can be loosened as the class learns to obey directives. My friend, Jim, as a seasoned executive, says that employers might consider this same tight-to-loose concept with new hires. Initially, weekly check-ins with ...
The post Tight to Loose appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-1001 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkA Snobby BankerWhen I was a single young banker, I attended the wedding of a friend. As I struggled to find a seat, the only person I knew was the new President of the bank where I worked at the time. I had been in this President’s office previously and saw him frequently in loan meetings, so ...
The post A Snobby Banker appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-0901 minIntegrity MomentsA Snobby BankerWhen I was a single young banker, I attended the wedding of a friend. As I struggled to find a seat, the only person I knew was the new President of the bank where I worked at the time. I had been in this President’s office previously and saw him frequently in loan meetings, so ...
The post A Snobby Banker appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-0901 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkA Peaceful Planning RetreatOur team recently completed our annual two-day planning retreat. By far it was the most Christ-centered peaceful, unifying, and productive retreat I’ve experienced. Each morning, we had an extended time of prayer, communion, and preparing our hearts. The biggest difference, however, was our team member’s hearts were open to putting God first over our own ...
The post A Peaceful Planning Retreat appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-0601 minIntegrity MomentsA Peaceful Planning RetreatOur team recently completed our annual two-day planning retreat. By far it was the most Christ-centered peaceful, unifying, and productive retreat I’ve experienced. Each morning, we had an extended time of prayer, communion, and preparing our hearts. The biggest difference, however, was our team member’s hearts were open to putting God first over our own ...
The post A Peaceful Planning Retreat appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-0601 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkPreparing the Next GenerationUnconventional Business Network has been partnering with two local Christian universities. We are excited to help students learn, prior to their career launch, why God’s Word is a great tool for business. For many years, I’ve helped business leaders later in their career embrace God’s purpose for their work. Then, I can train them on ...
The post Preparing the Next Generation appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-0501 minIntegrity MomentsPreparing the Next GenerationUnconventional Business Network has been partnering with two local Christian universities. We are excited to help students learn, prior to their career launch, why God’s Word is a great tool for business. For many years, I’ve helped business leaders later in their career embrace God’s purpose for their work. Then, I can train them on ...
The post Preparing the Next Generation appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-0501 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkThe Way Businesses Integrate Faith: Part IIIWheaton College’s Center for Faith and Innovation performed a multiple-year research project to explore how faith manifests itself in business. They categorized faith activities into three distinct categories. The final category is Internalized Faith. This category is more challenging to identify. Being a company that is family-oriented, compassionate, or merciful may all be examples of ...
The post The Way Businesses Integrate Faith: Part III appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-0401 minIntegrity MomentsThe Way Businesses Integrate Faith: Part IIIWheaton College’s Center for Faith and Innovation performed a multiple-year research project to explore how faith manifests itself in business. They categorized faith activities into three distinct categories. The final category is Internalized Faith. This category is more challenging to identify. Being a company that is family-oriented, compassionate, or merciful may all be examples of ...
The post The Way Businesses Integrate Faith: Part III appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-0401 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkThe Ways Businesses Integrate Faith: Part IIWheaton College’s Center for Faith and Innovation performed a multiple-year research project to explore how faith manifests itself in business. The researchers categorized faith activities into three categories. Operationalized Faith is our focus today. These researchers discovered that some companies develop faith-rooted policies or practices. They labeled these operationalized faith. Some of the examples are ...
The post The Ways Businesses Integrate Faith: Part II appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-0301 minIntegrity MomentsThe Ways Businesses Integrate Faith: Part IIWheaton College’s Center for Faith and Innovation performed a multiple-year research project to explore how faith manifests itself in business. The researchers categorized faith activities into three categories. Operationalized Faith is our focus today. These researchers discovered that some companies develop faith-rooted policies or practices. They labeled these operationalized faith. Some of the examples are ...
The post The Ways Businesses Integrate Faith: Part II appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-0301 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkThe Ways Businesses Integrate Faith: Part IWheaton College’s Center for Faith and Innovation performed a multiple-year research project to explore how faith manifests itself in business. The researchers categorized faith activities into three distinct categories: Embodied Faith, Operationalized Faith, and Internalized Faith. Let’s begin this series with Embodied Faith. According to businessasmission.com, Embodied Faith is the most visible form of faith. ...
The post The Ways Businesses Integrate Faith: Part I appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-0201 minIntegrity MomentsThe Ways Businesses Integrate Faith: Part IWheaton College’s Center for Faith and Innovation performed a multiple-year research project to explore how faith manifests itself in business. The researchers categorized faith activities into three distinct categories: Embodied Faith, Operationalized Faith, and Internalized Faith. Let’s begin this series with Embodied Faith. According to businessasmission.com, Embodied Faith is the most visible form of faith. ...
The post The Ways Businesses Integrate Faith: Part I appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-06-0201 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkDiligence at WorkA windstorm destroyed an entire wall of our deck. Kathy was adamant we needed to hire Christy’s company to build a new one. After contracting with Christy, I was concerned to learn that Christy’s husband recently had a major health event. Christy’s husband and his associate were supposed to perform the labor. But I quickly ...
The post Diligence at Work appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-05-3001 minIntegrity MomentsDiligence at WorkA windstorm destroyed an entire wall of our deck. Kathy was adamant we needed to hire Christy’s company to build a new one. After contracting with Christy, I was concerned to learn that Christy’s husband recently had a major health event. Christy’s husband and his associate were supposed to perform the labor. But I quickly ...
The post Diligence at Work appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-05-3001 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkThe Shepherd’s Challenge: Part IIIIn this series we’re discussing the challenge of being a good shepherd. The final challenge is in retaining the people God has called to your team. Much earlier in my career, I had a person working for me who became verbally abusive and rude to multiple team members. This person added significant value to the ...
The post The Shepherd’s Challenge: Part III appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-05-2901 minIntegrity MomentsThe Shepherd’s Challenge: Part IIIIn this series we’re discussing the challenge of being a good shepherd. The final challenge is in retaining the people God has called to your team. Much earlier in my career, I had a person working for me who became verbally abusive and rude to multiple team members. This person added significant value to the ...
The post The Shepherd’s Challenge: Part III appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-05-2901 minIntegrity MomentsThe Shepherd’s Challenge: Part IIIn this series we’re discussing the challenge of being a good shepherd. Last time, we discussed the importance of caring for the needs of your flock. Our second challenge is to create a peaceful and safe environment for your team. Working directly with customers can leave some employees fearful and anxious. If they are not ...
The post The Shepherd’s Challenge: Part II appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-05-2801 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkThe Shepherd’s Challenge: Part IIIn this series we’re discussing the challenge of being a good shepherd. Last time, we discussed the importance of caring for the needs of your flock. Our second challenge is to create a peaceful and safe environment for your team. Working directly with customers can leave some employees fearful and anxious. If they are not ...
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Faithly StoriesFaith and Work (Part 1) - Rick Boxx
In this episode of the Faithly Stories podcast, host Alicia Lee speaks with Rick Boxx, CEO and Founder of the Unconventional Business Network. A former CPA, banker, and entrepreneur, Rick has helped over 700,000 business leaders integrate their faith with their work.Join us as Rick shares how a conversation with a bank president using biblical wisdom sparked a new calling for his life: equipping others to lead with integrity and purpose. From small businesses in Kansas City to major corporations like Shell and Goldman Sachs, Rick’s message is clear: faith belongs in the marketplace.
Through real-life st...2025-05-2738 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkThe Shepherd’s Challenge: Part IVery few of us have experience as a shepherd, making it difficult to comprehend what God expects when He encourages us in scripture to be good shepherds. In Jeremiah 23, God gives us a glimpse of the contrast between a bad and a good shepherd. In verse 2, Israel’s leaders receive a warning, “You ...
The post The Shepherd’s Challenge: Part I appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-05-2701 minIntegrity MomentsThe Shepherd’s Challenge: Part IVery few of us have experience as a shepherd, making it difficult to comprehend what God expects when He encourages us in scripture to be good shepherds. In Jeremiah 23, God gives us a glimpse of the contrast between a bad and a good shepherd. In verse 2, Israel’s leaders receive a warning, “You ...
The post The Shepherd’s Challenge: Part I appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-05-2701 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkMemorial Day BeginningsFor many, I suspect Memorial Day suggests a recognition of the fallen soldiers from World War I, World War II, or Vietnam. But you might be surprised to learn that Memorial Day initially began after the Civil War. From 1865 to 1868, multiple cities hosted ceremonies recognizing the soldiers who fought and lost their ...
The post Memorial Day Beginnings appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-05-2601 minIntegrity MomentsMemorial Day BeginningsFor many, I suspect Memorial Day suggests a recognition of the fallen soldiers from World War I, World War II, or Vietnam. But you might be surprised to learn that Memorial Day initially began after the Civil War. From 1865 to 1868, multiple cities hosted ceremonies recognizing the soldiers who fought and lost their ...
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Hart & Hustle PodcastHow Rick Boxx Turned Faith Into a Scalable Business Reaching 1M Leaders by 2027What happens when a top banking executive trades corner office success for a faith-driven mission? In this episode of Hart & Hustle, Rick Boxx shares how he left the corporate world to launch a nonprofit dedicated to bringing biblical wisdom into the workplace. From nearly going broke to building a global movement reaching over 1 million business leaders by 2027, Rick gets real about fear, obedience, fundraising, AI in faith-based business, and redefining leadership. If you’re a purpose-driven entrepreneur or faith-filled professional, this episode will fuel your hustle.2025-05-2340 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkThe Movable MiddleIn the latest American Bible Society “State of the Bible” report, we learn that Bible engagement continues to decline. In the decade before the pandemic, roughly 50% of adults used the Bible at least three or four times a year. But since then, Bible use has slid to 38%. There is hope, however. American ...
The post The Movable Middle appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-05-2301 minIntegrity MomentsThe Movable MiddleIn the latest American Bible Society “State of the Bible” report, we learn that Bible engagement continues to decline. In the decade before the pandemic, roughly 50% of adults used the Bible at least three or four times a year. But since then, Bible use has slid to 38%. There is hope, however. American ...
The post The Movable Middle appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-05-2301 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkThe Uniqueness TrapA Harvard Business Review article titled, The Uniqueness Trap, discovered that many project managers believe their new project to be so unique that the processes need to be built from scratch. This requires significant resources spent creating brand new systems and processes. These researchers discovered, however, that it’s rare that these projects haven’t been done ...
The post The Uniqueness Trap appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-05-2201 minIntegrity MomentsThe Uniqueness TrapA Harvard Business Review article titled, The Uniqueness Trap, discovered that many project managers believe their new project to be so unique that the processes need to be built from scratch. This requires significant resources spent creating brand new systems and processes. These researchers discovered, however, that it’s rare that these projects haven’t been done ...
The post The Uniqueness Trap appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-05-2201 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkGaming the SystemA Harvard Business Review article entitled, “How Salespeople Game the System” provided some wisdom on developing incentive and compensation programs for salespeople. Although incentive compensation plans can bear a lot of fruit, these researchers concluded that salespeople will try to find ways to game the system to increase their compensation. These researchers discovered eight common ...
The post Gaming the System appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-05-2101 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkInvesting Saved TimeAccording to a University of Lausanne Switzerland study, managers that used Artificial Intelligence saved on average two hours and 46 minutes a week. But thirty-eight percent of those managers admitted that they squandered at least half of their time savings on unproductive activities. For those managers who didn’t squander the time saved, they typically just ...
The post Investing Saved Time appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-05-2001 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkChristians Who DisappointRecently, Kathy and I hired a company to do some work on our home. We interviewed multiple Christian led companies and chose the one who had the best reviews and who we thought was most likely to adhere to God’s standards. Unfortunately, we were disappointed in the outcome. We tend to hope that if Christians ...
The post Christians Who Disappoint appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.2025-05-1901 minIntegrity Moments Archives - Unconventional Business NetworkFrom Graduation to CareerWhile finishing my undergraduate studies, my graduation date was set for December. My new job with a national CPA firm started in January. My schooling was paid for by my hard work, some student loans, and in the final semester, through some desperate use of credit cards. My credit card repayment plan revolved around my ...
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THE FORTIFIED LIFE PODCASTThe Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 148 Rick Boxx | CEO of Unconventional Business Network.Rick Boxx is the Founder and CEO of Unconventional Business Network. Unconventional Business Network is a nonprofit founded in 2001 that has equipped over 500,000 business leaders in integrating their faith and their work. Rick has a daily radio and email broadcast called “Integrity Moments” that reaches over 2 million leaders and is featured on over 200 radio stations. He’s written and coached thousands on vocational calling and has authored seven books, including “Unconventional Business.” Rick is a former CPA, banker, and multiple time entrepreneur. He resides in Overland Park, KS and is married to his lovely and lively wife Kathy. They have three chil...2024-08-0833 min
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About Our Father's BusinessRick Boxx - Bring the Word into Your WorkplaceRick Boxx shares how he came to a committed faith in Christ and founded the Unconventional Business Network in Kansas City and the midwest.2023-03-2355 min
Ministry At Scale#60 - Growing a Global Outreach from a Local Ministry - Rick Boxx of Unconventional Business NetworkFor several years, Rick Boxx worked as a bank executive. After he was called to follow the Lord, his business practices began to change for the better. One instance of this was when he bid on a foreclosed house before finding out it was going to be worth much less than he initially thought. He was given the opportunity to change the agreement that he signed but knew it would have been wrong and from that moment on, the people he worked with knew where Rick stood on moral issues. As time went on, he wanted to find a...2022-04-2046 min
True North Leader with Bobby Albert#31 How To Lead Like Jesus In A Post-Christian Era with Rick Boxx We are living in a post-Christian era. In this episode, Host Bobby Albert talks to Rick Boxx, CEO and founder of Unconventional Business Network, about the dramatic changes we are experiencing in workplace culture and why it will be in the history books! Tune in for the mindset you need to withstand the enemy's attacks and the key to leading like Jesus in a time when leaders are compartmentalizing their faith. God's ways are not our ways, and now is the time to live out Biblical principles in the workplace to bring people to Christ. About the guest: Rick Boxx...2022-03-2344 min
Small Business Answer ManEp: 185 Rick BoxxRick Boxx is the Founder and CEO of Unconventional Business Network. Unconventional Business Network is a nonprofit founded in 2001 that is cultivating a vibrant network of Biblically principled small business leaders. Rick has a daily radio program and broadcast email called “Integrity Moments” that reaches over 2 million leaders and is featured on over 200 radio stations. He’s authored six books, including “Unconventional Business.” Rick is a past banker, CPA, consultant and multiple-time entrepreneur. He resides in Overland Park, KS and is married to his lovely and lively wife Kathy. They have three childre...2021-08-0232 min
TGIF, Today God Is First by Os HillmanInterview with Rick BoxxThis week I’m interviewing Rick Boxx, Founder and CEO of Unconventional Business Network. Unconventional Business Network is a nonprofit founded in 2001 that is cultivating a network of Biblically principled small business leaders.
Rick has a daily radio program and broadcast email called “Integrity Moments” that reaches over 2 million leaders and is featured on over 200 radio stations. He’s authored six books, including “Unconventional Business.”
Rick is a past banker, CPA, consultant and multiple time entrepreneur. He resides in Overland Park, KS and is married to his lovely and lively wife Kathy. They have three children and two grandchildren who live in the...2021-03-1034 min