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Generous Business OwnerMatthew Hiltz: The Stages of the Journey of GenerosityHow are you giving others the opportunity to participate in your journey of generosity? In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Matt discuss: Desiring to do more and seeing God’s blessings in life’s challenges.Being willing to take risks and do anything necessary. Balancing life priorities with growing a business. Encouraging employees and family to engage in generosity and giving. Doing the work with God, not on your own. Key Takeaways: Growing your business is important, but not more important than your faith, your family, and your health. When those are going well...2025-05-1338 min
Generous Business OwnerMichele Dudley: Engaging and Connecting - The Power of Social CapitalWhere can you leverage your social capital to serve and grow in a community of God’s love? In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Michele discuss:Bringing the mountain top experiences back to your everyday life.Finding the moments of connection with all of God’s children.Investing wisely and stewarding God’s resources takes time and practice.Sharing what you know with others.Integrating children in the Lord’s work. Key Takeaways: There is magic in working with people and talking. Social capital has power.You don’t have to invest in the way th...2025-04-2242 min
Generous Business OwnerPat and Janel Hord: Planting Your Roots in God’s KingdomWhat need is calling to your soul? Where are you hungering to serve in God’s Kingdom? In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, Pat, and Janel discuss: Surrendering to God’s will and releasing our control. Keeping your word even when it isn’t easy. Serving God and His kingdom no matter what industry you are in. Talking with your family about what is important to you in giving. The culture differentiator. Key Takeaways: God gives us the desires of our heart, we can listen to them and still be following Him. Everything we have belongs t...2025-04-1537 min
Generous Business OwnerDr. Bill Hall: The Lost Art of ListeningHow can you start being a better listener within your home and family? In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Bill discuss: Finding independence at the age of 12.Careful listening - the key to success.Attention and listening as a form of generosity.Seek first the Kingdom. Key Takeaways: True listening is not waiting for your turn to speak. It is trying to see the world through their eyes.The only way you can understand another person’s reality is to really, truly listen.The greatest gift you can give anyone is your...2025-03-2541 min
Generous Business OwnerThomas Talbott: Make Giving a LifestyleWhat small things can you do to enrich the lives of those around you? In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Thomas discuss: Learning to save and give generously from a young age. Encouraging generosity in our children. Giving back to our abundant God. Understanding different giving models. Key Takeaways: Involve your kids in your giving, from small gifts to neighbors during the holidays to mission trips. They will learn through your example and experience. Be a good steward of giving - ensure the funds are going to worthwhile organizations and causes.Cash...2025-02-1835 min
Generous Business OwnerBob Wright: Letting God Be the Captain of Your LifeWhere do you need to let your faith trump your fear? In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Bob discuss: Growing up with an attitude of abundance and risk-taking.Trusting where the Lord is leading you. Intersecting faith and business. The value of mentorship in business, ministry, and marriage. Listening when the Holy Spirit speaks. Key Takeaways: God has been faithful and will always be faithful. How are you living in a way that is faithful to Him?Love as Christ does - love the church, love God, love God’s people. Be willing to...2025-02-0449 min
Generous Business OwnerJeanna Roach: God’s Ministry, Formerly Known as Your BusinessWhat is your one right next step? In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Jeanna discuss: Lessons on humility and overcoming pride. Meeting the Lord through business.Transitioning from soaking in the Spirit to seeking the Lord.Building a unified team even among diverse people.Living intentionally and honoring legacy. Key Takeaways: People need to have a safe place. They need connection and real community in every aspect of their lives. Giving and generosity can begin with one person. It will grow and multiply from even one spark.God gives and He takes away...2025-01-2844 min
Generous Business OwnerMike Thakur: Do Business God’s Way and Change the WorldHow are you using your business as a vehicle for Kingdom impact? In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Mike discuss: Successfully bridging the worlds between tech, business, and faith. Building the Kingdom and a burned-down mansion. Having a faith walk that includes God in your business.Returning to the true and important messages in the world of the wrong messages on social media. Key Takeaways: Follow the favor. Where do you see success in your life? Serve God and His Kingdom there. The primary way that God designed impact in the world was not th...2025-01-2144 min
Generous Business OwnerSteve Woodworth: Key Transition Truths for Business and MinistryHave you started thinking about your business or ministry transition? In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Steve discuss: How Steve found Jesus with his wife at 21, turning his life around in the process.Losing focus in college and then finding success with a business career in marketing, which has become his ministry career.Building a cushion of wealth and being deliberate about both saving and giving.Combining business and ministry for successful giving. The five principles to follow for a successful succession. Key Takeaways: If you allow God to move through you and you open...2025-01-1435 min
Generous Business OwnerJosh Kwan: Generational Giving and Successful StewardshipWhat are you willing to sacrifice or concede for the goal of healthy family dynamics? In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Josh discuss: Your kids are watching what you say, what you do, what you proclaim, and how those align. Learning from our peers while in community. Encouraging vulnerability. Finding a shared common passion. Key Takeaways: The Gathering gives opportunities for kids and adults, alike, to connect with non-profit leaders and learn and make a difference with important services and programs. There are things that you are going to be assigned to do, have yo...2024-12-2440 min
Generous Business OwnerEd Herr: Love God, Love People, Love Hard WorkHow are you giving back to your community in a way that matters and has purpose? In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Ed discuss: The top 3 lessons Ed learned from his parents.Standing out with a world-class point of difference.The 5 Cs of running a successful, people-focused organization.Benefits and challenges of running a family business.Building service and generosity into your company. Key Takeaways: Learn to enjoy hard work and the value of it. It is a gift that will continue to bless you for your entire life.The only thing that...2024-10-2941 min
Generous Business OwnerBarry Rowan: From Pain in Confusion to Peace in ChristWho are you surrendering to? In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Barry discuss: The gift of having a marriage of partnership.Changing the paradigm of how you think about work and life.Living a life of significance and a life that matters.The three things to invest in as you live your life in unity under God.The process and art of surrendering to God. Key Takeaways: The greatest gift of your marriage will be to have a shared surrender to Jesus.Business is the only institution that creates economic value, every other...2024-10-2244 min
Generous Business OwnerBob Caldwell Jr.: Leading Your Business with a Pastoral Heart and MindWhat are you doing with God’s whispers? In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Bob discuss: Growing up in the family business from greenhouses to fragrance.Willing to try, willing to fail. Integrating business, family, and faith. Building your business with a pastor’s heart. Key Takeaways: Growth never occurs in a straight line. It is easy to write a check. It is harder to be deeply engaged and enter into the story of another. God has called us to be salt and light - in our businesses, we can create opportunities for our employ...2024-10-0843 min
Generous Business OwnerIsaiah Fritz: Regret MinimizationHow can you minimize the regrets in your life in God’s kingdom?In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Isaiah discuss: Lessons learned from youthful entrepreneurial endeavors.Creating a spiritually healthy work environment.Hiring the right people for the job.Giving generously while still building your company to better help others. Key Takeaways: When you hire, hire the right person for the job, remain humble, and learn from those who know more than you do. You cannot know everything.Earn as much as you can, save as much as you can, and give a...2024-10-0143 min
Generous Business OwnerNate Johnson: Keeping Your Focus on the FamilyAre you saying ‘yes’ to the right things or the wrong things? In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Nate discuss: Nate’s transition from growing up in Indiana to building waterfront homes in Florida. Leading in business and leading in ministry. Diving roles and bringing in outsiders in a family business. Separating leadership from ownership. Key Takeaways: Be open to all opportunities - you never know the connections God will put in your life when you are open to serving, especially in the intersection of business and ministry. Consider your company’s mission as a state...2024-09-1040 min
Generous Business OwnerKristen Welch: A Normal that is Not Our OwnHow are you going to be present in the moment with Jesus?In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Kristen discuss: Gratitude is born at the crossroads of perspective.Living life with a grateful heart. Finding your life of purpose. The key to raising grateful kids. Capturing the moments and the audience that matter most. Staying present in the moment, looking up, looking around, and slowing down. Key Takeaways: Jesus is all we need. There is no need for comparison with our neighbors because He is all we need (either those with more or those...2024-07-0940 min
Generous Business OwnerBryan Zeamer: Everyone Needs a Paul, a Barnabas, and a TimothyWho is pulling you up? Who are your peers? Who are you pulling up? In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Bryan discuss: Learning discipline and self-control from a young age through wrestling and motorcycles.Setting goals and learning from others.Advice for going through succession and recession.Having a mentor, being a mentee, being a mentor. Key Takeaways: Lean into your holy discontent, identify it, and make a change. You can impact God’s Kingdom through the things that you feel deeply about.Through God, you can accomplish big visions one man at a ti...2024-06-2538 min
Generous Business OwnerJeff Shore: Think Ridiculously About Your GivingHow can you better serve those around you by going deeper and meeting them where they are, one-on-one? In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Jeff discuss: Understanding your spiritual gifts and stepping out of your comfort zone. The Buying Formula and the power of “Tell me more.”Meeting the unexpected challenges of life head-on - God has orchestrated them from behind the scenes. Staying focused on The One.Giving isn’t Godly unless there is a sacrifice. Key Takeaways: There are times we don’t step forward because we feel underequipped. But there is somethin...2024-06-1142 min
Generous Business OwnerTerence Chatmon: Love Well - Living a Life of Consistency for ChristWhere do you have your priorities and responsibilities? How are you strengthening your family in Christ? In this episode, Jeff and Terence discuss: The marketplace as a platform for change and impact for God’s Kindom. Being faithful to God’s callings wherever they take us. Preparing your children to defend their faith no matter their age. Building your platform of consistency around Christ. Key Takeaways: As leaders, we have the choice to lead by example and build the culture from top to bottom. Everyone in the organization has value, no matter their role. S...2024-06-0441 min
Generous Business OwnerPete Chambers: Intentionality and IntegrationIs it possible to be a great Christian, a loving husband, and do really well in the marketplace?In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Pete discuss: The ups and downs of faith after growing up in church. Understanding wealth and keeping your kids' feet on the ground. Pleasing the Lord in all you do. Avoiding complacency Key Takeaways: Looking successful because of your dad, does not lead to happiness. Find a reason to tell your son they don’t need to prove anything and that you are proud of them. Intentionality is the only way...2024-05-1440 min
Generous Business OwnerMike Mitchell: Letting God Lead in the TransitionsHow are you keeping ego at bay and focusing on fearing God?In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Mike discuss: Building a company by failing your way to success. Leaning into your area of expertise. Leveraging the energy of forward momentum, no matter how small. The important aspects to consider in your exit (especially for those in a family business). Key Takeaways: Building a relationship with Christ is not about your ego….ego is just Edging God Out of your life.Slow down and be intentional about your quiet time with God, your praye...2024-05-0739 min
Generous Business OwnerClair Hoover: Hand God the PenAre you willing to listen to and take action on the assignment God has for you today while He writes your story? In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, Cheryl, and Clair discuss: The three things every child needs to hear from their dad. Finding faith in yourself and building your relationship with Jesus Christ.Surrounding yourself with Godly men and teaching generational generosity. Donating your time to God and living for the present. Key Takeaways: Commit to work together with your spouse and family. Focus on connection and conversation, not on separatio...2024-04-0240 min
Generous Business OwnerBen Fischer: The Soft-Spoken Engineer with Hard-Hitting IdeasHow are you using the closed doors of life to take hold of His opportunities and blessings for you? In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, Alan, and Ben discuss: Finding the blessings in the closed doors of life. Intentionality in every aspect of life and business. Modeling servant leadership in your organization to unlock divine potential. Living adventurous stewardship. Living an intentional and integrated life in His image. Key Takeaways: Mentors and relationships are built in regular times and come to life during the struggles. There is value in learning from those who came befor...2024-03-1945 min
Generous Business OwnerChris Carneal: Never Miss a Moment to CelebrateHow can you celebrate others more in a way that works for you and your community? In this episode, Jeff, Cale, and Chris discuss: The false dichotomy between sacred and secular. Nurturing and celebrating generosity. Why an entrepreneur’s greatest asset is their spouse. What generosity can look like in the storms and in the highs of business. Key Takeaways: We are all called to ministry in the roles we are already at in life. Getting your first client is the first emotional hurdle. Once you get past that, everything gets easier...2024-01-3042 min
Generous Business OwnerWade Pursell: Be Bold and Live Your MissionHow can I be a steward of God in my organization?In this episode, Jeff and Wade discuss: Seeing God’s hand in our decisions and the blessings of our lives. Stewarding God’s resources in a public company. Weaving Biblical principles into your profession. Understanding your mission. Key Takeaways: There are ways to give stocks to the church, or other charities, and serve God in that way. Giving away stock looks different and is reported different from selling stock - people don’t ask why you’re giving it away, but they do ask why y...2024-01-2334 min
Generous Business OwnerGreg Lernihan: Doing the Loving ThingAre you investing God’s money in His way or the world’s way? In this episode, Jeff and Greg discuss: The early impressions we have of our parents and other influences.Treating people well and going through the doors God opens for you.Lessons learned from a calling to Haiti.Escaping the trap of toxic charity.Creating a culture of caring.Key Takeaways: The days may be long, but the years are short.You don’t have to work solely with non-profit organizations in order to do good in the world. God can also do a...2024-01-1647 min
Generous Business OwnerPeter Greer: Why Take Your Employees on Vision Trips?Have you ever considered taking your employees on a mission trip? In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Peter discuss: The history of HOPE International. Taking employees and family members on mission and vision trips. Being generous in experience not just finances. Getting the most out of your international travel experiences. Key Takeaways: Bringing your team into your mission will bring greater engagement and job satisfaction. With a greater perspective, the stresses and challenges of your life will seem much less important and difficult than before your mission trip. Important work needs to happen befo...2024-01-0937 min
Generous Business OwnerMalachi Gandy: Generosity Under a Limitless GodWhat is God’s Mission Statement and are you on mission? In this episode, Jeff and Malachi discuss: Having a great mentor, and starting a new company. Maintaining family relationships amidst a busy career. Schedule your priorities. God is limitless and He is trustworthy. Key Takeaways: Anything that gets measured, gets better. You can intentionally work on relationships in the way you would aspects of your business. Schedule family times like a meeting - you don’t let other things interrupt your meetings, don’t let it interrupt your family time. Generosity looks different f...2023-12-2638 min
Generous Business OwnerMatt Nelson: God Will ProvideAre you following your plan for your life or God’s plan for your life? In this episode, Jeff and Matt discuss: Seeing God’s hand in the faith-building times of our lives. Getting equipped through God’s callings. Generosity and culture in your professional life. Maintaining a learning disposition. Key Takeaways: God will provide and He will always take care of us. Build teams that recognize the power of the team and all that you can accomplish when working together. There is power in recognizing we are all sinful creatures and are working together to bett...2023-12-1939 min
Generous Business OwnerJonathan Lewis: Living a God-Centered Life of Adventure and GenerosityIn your life, are you swimming with the tide, or fighting against it?In this episode, Jeff and Jonathan discuss: Hard lessons learned while diving in Nova Scotia and the aftermath. Growing in your spiritual maturity. Moving from asking why to asking what. Father for Fathers and the impact it is making. Key Takeaways: It’s not always finding the answers, sometimes it is asking the right question. You have to own your choices. God has already demonstrated our love for us, it is up to us to come unto Him in this broken...2023-12-1244 min
Generous Business OwnerRob Follows: Playing Big and Answering Your CallWhat do you want to see when thinking back on your life from your deathbed?In this episode, Jeff and Rob discuss: Rob’s unique childhood and family situation and what he learned from it. Finding the balance in positivity. How Rob found his career in marketing, got involved in non-profit organizations, and began STS Capital. Why you need to stop playing small and start seeing the abundance and thinking BIG. Key Takeaways: Be willing to learn from others who have more experience than you. No matter what you know, someone else knows more...2023-11-2839 min
Generous Business OwnerDaryl Heald: Letting God Manage Your Career and Your Life - Part 2 of 2What problem do you want to solve? What work is left undone?In this episode, Jeff and Daryl discuss: Switching from being a good business owner to being a generous giver. Understanding the competition and scaling your giving.The tension between the temporal and the eternal. Doing the Kingdom Math and the 100x challenge. Key Takeaways: Scaling your giving can be like starting another business. No decision is a decision - if you don’t choose what to do with your giving, the decision will be made for you after you are gone. Gener...2023-11-2127 min
Generous Business OwnerDaryl Heald: Letting God Manage Your Career and Your Life - Part 1 of 2Do you know God’s motivations for your life, career, and generosity?In this episode, Jeff and Daryl discuss: Continuing on the multi-generational legacy of Thomas Maclellan.The freedom to be where God wants you to be. The push and pull of life transitions. Giving to God, not being led by the money. Key Takeaways: Write down your covenants with God - it is how your family and future generations will know you and know of your faith. God wants to speak to you personally - He will speak through His word and throug...2023-11-1440 min
Generous Business OwnerDoug Nix: Abiding with ChristHave you ever thought about what would happen if you surrendered everything over to God?In this episode, Jeff and Doug discuss: Setting the correct priorities in your life, starting with faith and family. Coming to know Christ, not just know of Him. Providing a witness of God in all that we do. Creating space within your company for others to also abide with God. Key Takeaways: Life is not bifurcated - there is not a secular and a sacred portion. God is in all aspects of our life. There is no differen...2023-10-3142 min
Generous Business OwnerJudah Mooney: Changing Lives and Fulfilling Dreams as God’s StewardHave you ever met those whose lives you’ve impacted through generosity? In this episode, Jeff and Judah discuss: Judah’s unique childhood being raised as 1 of 50 children (at an orphanage his parents directed) in Mexico. Keeping families together and giving them hope to move forward. Using God-given talents for His purposes, not just your business. Living intentionally with God in mind. Investing in others as others had invested in you. Key Takeaways: Serving others is great, but finding a way to help them help themselves can make a greater, lasting change in the lives of tho...2023-10-2441 min
Generous Business OwnerJay Gardner: Beauty in the TransitionDo you believe there is more to life than just waiting for retirement? In this episode, Jeff and Jay discuss: The top leaders' biggest challenge of retention and recruitment.What is most important when spending time with grandkids.Moving to your next phase of life.Finding beauty in the transitions of life and seeing God’s hand each day. Key Takeaways: Be present in your family and find balance in career and personal life - you won’t regret spending time with your kids when they’re young.Be intentional and driven to your nex...2023-10-1738 min
Generous Business OwnerWade Swikle: Finding Value Alignment and Abundance in Any IndustryHave you ever wondered at what might happen if you served in your industry with an abundance mindset? In this episode, Jeff and Wade discuss: Wade’s journey from moving repeatedly as a child, to building his own successful moving company. Growing your bootstrapped business in different marketplaces and beginning to franchise.Running your business with a mentality of abundance. Creating a values-aligned business. Key Takeaways: The money is always going to be there, you just need to know how to find it. The moving industry is a fragmented space - many don’t under...2023-10-1031 min
Generous Business OwnerBrandon Barnholt: The Hand of God In Your Life and BusinessDo you know what it means to build a faith-friendly organization?In this episode, Jeff and Brandon discuss: Lessons learned from losing it all and learning to work young.Understanding one another’s backgrounds and triggers.Building a faith-friendly organization.Being open and loving to all people, regardless of belief system.The journey of serving. Key Takeaways: Understand what drives you and learn how to harness that to succeed.God has a hand in our lives and in directing our lives, even when we do not see it at the time.Being bold a...2023-09-2644 min
Generous Business OwnerMichael Arrieta: Ministering Within Your Organization and CommunityHave you ever wondered how you can make a bigger impact with your for-profit company in your community and in God’s Kingdom? In this episode, Jeff and Michael discuss: Getting out of survival mode and finding financial freedom.Contentment in Christ.Ministry in the marketplace.Understanding what you are solving for and what the purpose of your drive is. Key Takeaways: 2 out of 3 kids who come out of poverty are directly correlated to them having a positive exposure in their lives.The fruit of the Spirit is real and causes...2023-09-1942 min
Generous Business OwnerRandy Walton: Generosity at Every StageHave you ever wanted to increase your non-monetary generosity but didn’t know how? In this episode, Jeff and Randy discuss: Moving through the struggles of career changes and jobs you don’t love.The meaningful setbacks of entrepreneurship.Being willing to be vulnerable and honest about your story.Trusting in putting out good to get good back. Key Takeaways: Thinking differently is never a bad thing. But the key is getting people to listen to what you have to say.You did not put yourself in the success you have. You were a st...2023-09-1244 min
Generous Business OwnerAustin Williams: Creating Impact and Building with a Higher PurposeHave you ever wanted to create more of an impact in your community or in the Kingdom with your business?In this episode, Jeff and Austin discuss: Working in the family business from a young age. How your past can influence the impact you make now or in the future. Connecting with peers outside of your immediate circle. Building better as a team. Key Takeaways: Build with a higher purpose than just what your projects look like on paper. Generosity is more than money. Think about how your business can be a platform...2023-09-0534 min
Generous Business OwnerPete Ochs: Creating a Vision of Who You Can BeIn this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Pete discuss: The impact of an involved, intentional mentor. The importance of having 3 mentors - older, younger, and peer. Trusting God and honoring His Sabbath. Stewardship is more than just giving.Creativity in generosity. Key Takeaways: One of the best lessons you can teach your children is generosity. If you want to be successful in life, honor God, honor your wife, and love your kids.Your business and your faith are not separate aspects of your life. You have one life, and everything is interconnected. High expectations are good for the...2023-08-2942 min
Generous Business OwnerJerry Heuer: Small-Scale Service with Big ImpactIn this episode, Jeff and Jerry discuss: Teaching generosity to your children and living a life of service. Leading with collaboration. Intentionally stewarding God’s resources. What a wisdom camp is and how it can provide opportunity. Key Takeaways: The greatest joy in life is in serving others. We are all children of God and made in His image. Giving internationally, even in part, can help your funds go further than they might go locally. Manage your estate before you no longer can. It will allow you to make clear choices and communicate with family why y...2023-08-2240 min
Generous Business OwnerJim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale: Living with Purpose and MeaningIn this episode, Jeff and Jim discuss: Having a passion for your work. The ubiquitous nature of marketing.Getting out of your comfort zone. The sustaining nature of faith. Key Takeaways: Marketing is not an expense, it is an investment in your business. You need to let people know who you are, what you’re selling, and be available. Community is what people need. The average home size has decreased in the last 50 years, but humans need connection and community. If not for your struggle, you cannot know your strength. "Life offers you a se...2023-08-1531 min
Generous Business OwnerBen Rutt: Continuing a Legacy of StewardshipIn this episode, Jeff and Ben discuss: Ben’s unique childhood filled with God, travel, work, and service. Childhood expectations and earning your way. Blessings of starting from the beginning or the bottom of a business. Putting action to your thoughts and words. Key Takeaways: We all have a purpose - we will not be able to make the best use of it if we are only living a lukewarm life. People see value when they take part in lifting themselves up, even if they get an assist, when they take part and contribute, they feel mo...2023-08-0842 min
Generous Business OwnerWade McGuinn: Learn to Be a ShepherdIn this episode, Jeff and Wade discuss: Generational divisiveness. Finding your mission. Wade’s mission in Haiti and the lives it has changed. Restarting life, climbing the mountain, and building the kingdom. Key Takeaways: Sometimes we prepare ourselves, sometimes God prepares us directly in ways we can only see in hindsight. Listen to where God is directing you. You have skills and connections that nobody else does and the tenacity to see through what He is pricking your heart to do. Hope is not a business plan, it is a salvation plan, but it is not a busin...2023-08-0149 min
Generous Business OwnerPaul Evans: Intentionally Crafting Your Charity EffortsIn this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Paul discuss: Paul’s unique educational and professional journey. Your unique journey of generosity. Perpetual giving chains. Promoting charity from the C-Suite and all levels of business. Key Takeaways: Listen to those who have been around longer - they have seen more than you can even dream of. Giving as a private company versus as a publicly traded company, is different based on who you need to get permission and justify the cost. There are ways to give that can assist people in raising themselves up, and they can turn and...2023-07-2540 min
Generous Business OwnerRandy Alcorn: Err on the Side of GivingIn this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Randy discuss: Giving your life to Christ. Joy in generous giving to experience the fullness of God’s grace. Sending your treasures ahead and storing those treasures in heaven. Learning to love giving through giving. Key Takeaways: Motive matters, but even if we are unsure, God can use our righteous actions for His purposes. Everything you do is going to get better the more you do it.If you are at or above the poverty level in the United States, you are among the wealthiest people in the present wor...2023-07-1847 min
Generous Business OwnerHerve Sarteau: Finding Faith and Generous Giving Beyond BordersIn this episode, Jeff and Herve discuss: Building on a new foundation of faith as an adult. Balancing business, personal life, and faith. Generosity beyond the financial balance sheet. Developing your business skills to better be used for God’s stewardship. Key Takeaways: God will shape things in a way that makes sense for you. If you put boundaries around what is yours and leave space open for God to direct, that is where you will find success and achieve the goals you want to reach. Utilizing your time and talents generously will allow you to be th...2023-07-1140 min
Generous Business OwnerJohn Rinehart: Trusting God and Learning to Walk by FaithIn this episode, Jeff and John discuss: Seeking God and counsel as you try and find His path for you. Becoming a global Christian. Having a plan to succeed financially without failing spiritually. Staying in the discomfort until God comes through. Treasuring the Creator, not things. Key Takeaways: You cannot live only on others’ stories of faith. You need to have your own spiritual, faith-filled experiences. On your faith journey, you need to learn to be uncomfortable without having all the information. Faith is putting trust in God without seeing all the answers. Trust that God will...2023-07-0451 min
Generous Business OwnerDavid Hodges: Letting God Guide, Stewarding His ResourcesIn this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and David discuss: The development and encouragement from David’s early professional journey.Getting through the 2008 crash successfully with God.God is faithful and has His hand in our lives, both good and bad.Running your business with an eye towards serving. Key Takeaways: God can call us to minister to His people even outside of specific ministry callings. You can do ministry in business as a steward of God’s resources.You gain clarity in hindsight. Moving forward and changing chapters of your life may be scary or uncertai...2023-06-2749 min
Generous Business OwnerSid Jansma Jr.: Co-Creating Generosity with GodIn this episode, Jeff and Sid discuss: Taking responsibility for the company early in his career. Managing salary and transitions in a family-owned business. Creating a family-focused priority when running your business. Co-creating your life and generosity with God. Key Takeaways: When a leader moves on, there are a lot of dynamics and the human elements are just as important as any business elements. Create a home life that is grounding for you. Focus your life on your family and keep your relationships strong and it will help you business. Set the guardrails to let your b...2023-05-3042 min
Generous Business OwnerDG Elmore: Let Your Light Shine Every DayIn this episode, Jeff, Jeff, Alan, and DG discuss: Seeing how God creates opportunities no matter our location. Having a daily walk with Jesus. The key to harmony in the home. Business as a platform for ministry. Building your spiritual muscle every day. Key Takeaways: God will help strengthen the areas of our lives in which we are weak or out of practice. Creating generational capital will allow your descendants to also serve God in ways that will fit their strengths and interests. Pray for your children. Pray for your intentions. Look for opportunities to support the...2023-05-1640 min
Generous Business OwnerDavid Allman: Intentionality in Faithful Generosity and BusinessIn this episode, Jeff and David discuss: David’s intellectual and spiritual journey into Christianity as he built his foundation of faith.Building a successful real estate investment company through multiple recessions. Creating community and economic opportunities locally and internationally. Giving a hand-up, not a handout. Key Takeaways: When your way doesn’t work, try God’s way.Be conservative enough in the good times that you won’t be crushed in the bad times. Follow the prompts that God has given you. You are His hands to progress His work. The poor are often poor due to...2023-05-0937 min
Generous Business OwnerAlan Banks: Controlling the Fire of WealthIn this episode, Jeff and Alan discuss: Early foundations of generosity. Surviving the 2008 recession in the homebuilding industry. The decision to give away 90% of his business to the National Christian Foundation. The peace, freedom, and simplicity of turning it over to God. Key Takeaways: You can survive through hard things with 2 things (in this order): God’s blessings and your network of relationships. You only need so much to get through this life. Purpose allows you to do something with the excess now rather than gathering. If you don’t know how to define what you are d...2023-04-2535 min
Generous Business OwnerRon Bare: Living as a Pastor of FinanceIn this episode, Jeff and Ron discuss: Living a life of hard work, saving, tithing, and faithful generosity. God always provides enough. Building a values-driven company. Faithful generosity and excelling in your grace of giving. Key Takeaways: With money management being all online and digital nowadays, it’s more important than ever to be intentional about saving and giving than ever before. You do not need to be a pastor to serve the Lord. You can do that in any career that you are in. Understand what matters most in your life, push through the hard tim...2023-04-1842 min
Generous Business OwnerGunnar Johnson: They’ll Know You By Your LoveIn this episode, Jeff and Gunnar discuss: Learning Biblical generosity and stewardship. Making your business your church. Building a culture of honor and treating everyone with respect. Radical generosity and loving boundaries. Key Takeaways: God’s word is accurate, true, and transcendent over time, culture, and generations. Be unapologetically evangelistic in all that you do. God will guide your hand and lead your path. There are people who wouldn’t walk into a church but do want to know Jesus. Not all Christians fit into the current, modern stereotype. Christ’s disciples were known as Sons of Thund...2023-04-1142 min
Generous Business OwnerDave Tolmie: Live Beyond YourselfIn this episode, Jeff and Dave discuss: Dave’s career rollercoaster. The curse of the Harvard Business School. Building a generous life, even when you are in secular spaces. Finding your passion and your engagement. Key Takeaways: Going through hard things allows you to have a better perspective when things may be going sideways in the future. Do things the right way to take care of your family and your people and things will work out. It is not too late to start making a difference, no matter what your age is. When you are asking God...2023-04-0443 min
Generous Business OwnerJohn Putnam: Overcoming Roadblocks to GenerosityIn this episode, Jeff and John discuss: The tension in opportunities.Slowing down the snowfall.Bringing your family into your generous giving.Saying “no” with grace and problem-solving. Key Takeaways: Have courage to say “no” to the things that, while good, are not in alignment with your current and future goals.God is a God of clarity and unity. Spouses need to be on the same page of giving.Success breeds success. The more you are known to be generous, the more opportunities you will have to be generous.You don’t have to say “yes” to a...2023-03-2834 min
Generous Business OwnerTerry Looper: Giving Up Control to Find Faith and FreedomIn this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Terry discuss: From burnout to blessed. Building true relationships with those who matter most. Putting boundaries on your work to succeed in life. The power of having conviction in Him. Terry’s Four Steps to aligning yourself with God. Key Takeaways: Until the pain of the situation is greater than the perceived pain of the change, nothing is going to change. Even if you aren’t physically in the office, if your mind is constantly on office things, you haven’t really left. Consider leading your company as a consultant with...2023-03-2145 min
Generous Business OwnerJulie Wilson: Opening the Door for Women’s GenerosityIn this episode, Jeff, Sarah, Alisa, and Julie discuss: Having a religion versus having a relationship with Christ. Overcoming the narratives in our minds. Living with purpose and generosity. How men can help the women in their lives identify their own purpose and generosity. Key Takeaways: Giving well starts with doing well. Women need to be integrated to have a wholehearted life. Every year, women become a greater percentage of those giving. They want to be generous. They want to have a purpose.When you discover who you are and what God’s purpose for you is...2023-03-1435 min
Generous Business OwnerBob Shank: Balance, Margin, & FocusIn this episode, Jeff and Bob discuss: Seeking mentors and creating an impact in your tribe. Benefiting the kingdom without the limits of only the church. Finding your place within the ecosystem of the Kingdom.Identifying your spiritual gift (Romans 12). Saying “yes” to the right thing, not just anything. Key Takeaways: Career is what you’re paid for, calling is what you’re made for. God talks about followers and leaders, He doesn’t give a distinction about where you draw your income. You can make a difference in God’s kingdom, even if it is not your sole c...2023-02-2841 min
Generous Business OwnerChristian Hilliard: The Lessons Learned in TimeIn this episode, Jeff and Christian discuss: Lessons learned through life.Reengaging with God and having a spiritual mentor. Using your position to bring God into all aspects of your life. Utilizing a donor-advised fund in your generosity. Key Takeaways: In business, you should know the outcome of a vote before the vote is taken. When things aren’t working - do something different. God’s hand is in everything. There are connections in your life that you won’t be able to see until after the fact. If it needs to be done, get it done, in...2023-02-2142 min
Generous Business OwnerJoe Harris: Being Willing in His OpportunitiesIn this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Joe discuss: Finding generosity in the business moments of your life.Joe’s unique professional career and early moments of generosity in business.The principle of who is in your living room.Intentionality in opportunity. Key Takeaways: God will give us the right words and the right message in the opportunities of our lives.When you see an opportunity to be compassionate, it is your responsibility to open the door and be compassionate.Be a kingdom business owner, even when it is not the traditional way of doing busine...2023-02-1439 min
Generous Business OwnerMike Richter: Relational Evangelism and Giving It All to GodIn this episode, Jeff and Mike discuss:Witnessing generosity from a young age.Beginning a career, being made owner, merging, and selling a company.Mike’s personal 9/11 and pivotal life moments.Giving God-honoring gifts. Key Takeaways: God can work miracles in our lives. He wants to bless us and He wants us to help build His kingdom.After we receive our miracles, God often tests us. It is up to us to hold to the promises that we make Him.Taken to excess, all good things can get in the way of what is truly...2023-01-3143 min
Generous Business OwnerSam Thevanayagam: Creativity Before Capital and Network Before NetworthIn this episode, Jeff and Sam discuss: Sam’s interesting background growing up Christian in Sri Lanka. The unique gifts that God has given to each of us. God’s hand in the peaks and valleys of our lives. Generosity beyond monetary generosity. The scalability of stewardship. Key Takeaways: Your network should be bigger than your net worth. God is the ultimate networker and will work through us to accomplish His goals. Take care of the little things and the big things will take care of themselves. Think and lead with empathy. Take care of those aroun...2023-01-2440 min
Generous Business OwnerEd Thomas: Adding a Zero for GodIn this episode, Jeff and Ed discuss: The God hugs in our life.God’s hand in all things in our lives. Principles that all business people need to hear. Focusing on eternity. Key Takeaways: God has His hand in all aspects of our lives. If He says something will work, it will. He is the deliverer of all things. The Word of God can spread through any good thing. It’s not a matter of money - that should not be the focus. It is all God’s and it is all about what brings Him...2023-01-1745 min
Generous Business OwnerGreg Baumer: God, Money, and True GenerosityIn this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Greg discuss: What he learned about God and Money at Harvard Business School. Utilizing our successes for God’s purposes. Where to find your true value. Anchoring transparency around money in gratitude and celebration. Key Takeaways: There are 2350 verses about money in the Bible. Everything we have truly belongs to God. This is a point of divergence between practice and belief. “How much do I get to keep?” is a more accurate question than “How much do I need?” because God is a generous God and wants to bless us with more t...2023-01-1049 min
Generous Business OwnerAlan Barnhart: What Do Your Kids Think About You Giving Away the Company?In this episode, Jeff and Alan discuss: Rejecting the standard estate planning template for more charitable giving.The dangers in the supposed blessing of a lot of money. Ownership of money, leaving an inheritance and doing what’s best for your family. Bringing your kids into your giving from an early age. Key Takeaways: Jesus warned about money more than he did about anything else. Make your decisions and draw your giving lines at the beginning and you won’t have to make the decisions every day or every year. There is a gift in the strugg...2023-01-0330 min
Generous Business OwnerAlan Barnhart: How to Decide Where to Give as a CompanyIn this episode, Jeff and Alan discuss: Giving personally and as a company. Deciding where to give, who is involved, and how to structure your giving. Serving where you can and serving well in that space. Responsive versus strategic giving. Key Takeaways: Be as strategic in your giving as you are in your business. As you are strategic in your giving, God will continue to provide resources for you to give. Every time you create a strategy, you are eliminating things that do not fit that strategy. Connect with other givers. Giving as a group is be...2022-12-2724 min
Generous Business OwnerDavid Oelfke: The Intersection of Work and SpiritualityIn this episode, Jeff, Alan, and David discuss: How God’s providence has shown up in his life and career. Modeling generous giving and encouraging your family. Deciding how to give. Being intentional in your busy life. Key Takeaways: Find somebody that you can mentor under, regardless of what you do. Learn from them, learn what work is about, learn how to do things with excellence and integrity. You can minister wherever you are at, whatever your business, and whatever your circumstances. Lift where you stand. God gives us a lot of experiences. He will put thi...2022-12-2041 min
Generous Business OwnerDenny McGuire: Even the Hard Things Have a Purpose, Part 2 of 2In this episode, Jeff and Denny discuss: Narrowing your niche to stand out in your industry. All things work for God’s purposes. Giving of yourself and your time. Preparing for transitions and focusing on encouragement. Key Takeaways: Do your actions support what you say your values are? There is a difference between a checklist and a relationship. You do not want to treat your family like they are just an item on your to do list. Your team needs your emotional support, not just your money. It is easier to ask for money or to fail tha...2022-12-1343 min
Generous Business OwnerDenny McGuire: Even the Hard Things Have a Purpose, Part 1 of 2In this episode, Jeff and Denny discuss: How Denny’s time in the military changed his life. The power of kindness through all hard things. Blessings of tithing and joy in generosity. Lessons in encouragement. Key Takeaways: Live life on the principle that everybody makes it to the top, whatever it takes, and nobody gets left behind. When all things have been exhausted, God will provide and take care of you if you have been faithful in your giving. God has unique messages for each of us and they are all given in His time. God all...2022-12-0640 min
Generous Business OwnerMicah Lacher: Modeling Your Business for GenerosityIn this episode, Jeff and Micah discuss: How your personal journey becomes your story as you find your success.How Micah and his company weathered the 2008-2009 storm.Creating a model that works for your investors and everyone succeeds.Dedicating part of your business to philanthropy. Key Takeaways: It is easy to say you don’t care about money when you have it. When it is taken away, that is really how you know your relationship with money.Remember, you are working hard so that someone who does not have the means can be blesse...2022-11-2941 min
Generous Business OwnerAndy Weigel: The Power of CollaborationIn this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Andy discuss: Using business for His kingdom’s purposes.Living the scriptural tenants in regards to your finances.Learning through our errors.Investing and giving on your assets (not just your income). Key Takeaways: When things are hard, that is when you grow and learn, either through the pain of regret or the pain of discipline. We get to choose.Relationships take time and are always changing. You have to help them grow, including your relationship with God.We are tasked with the wise allocation of limited resources. For Go...2022-11-2238 min
Generous Business OwnerTodd Harper: 10 Observations of Generous GiversIn this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Todd discuss: Todd’s journey through entrepreneurship and faith from a young age. How Generous Giving gets their message out and serves those in the world. Meeting God where you are. Rethinking generosity with scriptural references. Key Takeaways: Encourage people to be radically generous to God’s kingdom. You can do that without asking for money. You should never have a sense of guilt or shame around your giving. It’s not about us, it’s about what God wants to do through us in building His kingdom. The ultimate authorit...2022-11-1540 min
Generous Business OwnerHenry Kaestner: Building Business on Biblical ValuesIn this episode, Jeff, Jeff, Alan, and Henry discuss: Building businesses with thriving employees in a faith-driven movement. Living your faith without playing small in business and investment.Being fully activated in faith and with God. Bringing the right people along with you on the journey. Key Takeaways: One of the greatest things you can do is provide someone with a job where they can thrive, innovate, and discover the joy of generosity. Funds can grow incredibly quickly when built on Biblical principles and help other like-minded businesses thrive. If your children know your faith sto...2022-11-0843 min
Generous Business OwnerAlan Barnhart: Adventures on the Appalachian TrailIn this episode, Jeff and Alan discuss: Alan’s 4-month adventure on the Appalachian Trail. Doing hard things. William Wilberforce, the number two social reformer of all time.Key takeaways from life on the trail. Key Takeaways: The most difficult things in life are often the most memorable and become your best memories. Life on the trail allows everyone to be more open about their beliefs and spirituality. Jesus was the number one social reformer of all time. He changed things for women, children, religion, servant leadership, and so much more. Pause and allow yourself to...2022-11-0120 min
Generous Business OwnerTony Ferguson: Lessons Learned Through Racing and WreckingIn this episode, Jeff and Tony discuss: How racing affected Tony’s professional business career. Business limitations and evolving careers. Seeing God’s hand in the details of your life. Finding the unpolished diamond. Key Takeaways: Live your life and serve to the fullest - the joy outweighs the pain. If you sell your revenue faster than you can replace it, you will not be able to sustain it for very long. When everything is going well, it is easy for the ego to get out of control. A fall does not knock you out of the race...2022-10-2556 min
Generous Business OwnerKris Dehnert: Time, Treasures, and TalentsIn this episode, Jeff and Kris discuss: The power of relationship currency.Giving direction, not directions.Cleaning your life of everything that doesn’t serve you or give you meaning.Knowing your numbers. Key Takeaways: How you respond to painful points and adversity says more about your character than the challenges themselves.Don’t allow yourself to be so busy being busy that you forget about the most important things in your life.When nothing is working, get back to what you love.Leave margins in your life where you can connect with those around y...2022-10-1846 min
Generous Business OwnerSteve Perry: The Intersection of Wealth and SpiritualityIn this episode, Jeff and Steve discuss: Being God’s ambassador. Reframing your view of wealth and coming to understand the purpose. Being defined by more than how the world sees you. Authentic relationships and safe spaces. Key Takeaways: What defines you is not your identity, but the love that the God of the universe has for you. Wealth is a gift from God. It is a tool to better progress His work and His mission. It is amazing how much self gets into our best intentions. Make sure you are giving for the righ...2022-08-3038 min
Generous Business OwnerKevin Garland: Live Life DifferentlyIn this episode, Jeff and Kevin discuss: Navigating through the moments of demarcation and redirection in our lives. The seasons of life and our relationship with God throughout. How to decide where to give and tapping into your own empathy. Strategic planning for your life while submitting to God’s plan. Key Takeaways: God will play a role in your healing, often in ways that you don’t expect. There is hope if you are struggling with depression and anxiety. You are not alone. God is always there and helping you through. Compassion should be at the hear...2022-08-0245 min
Generous Business OwnerMatt Morris: Leaving a Tribe in Search of a SaviorIn this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Matt discuss: Actively engaging God in all you do. Listening when God directs you in your life. Learning to be present and embracing the moments of life. Business as a mission, making an impact, and living well. Key Takeaways: You do not need to be like everyone else. Be willing to be different and unapologetically you. God is the author of your story, not you. He is in control of your life, we only think we have control. What you believe is important, but how you implement that belief is m...2022-07-2637 min
Generous Business OwnerMark McClain: A Generous Culture for a Joyful OrganizationIn this episode, Jeff and Mark discuss: Mark’s professional journey (and how he ended up in Austin 25 years before it became popular). Building a strong, joyful organization. Being a good steward of the Lord’s resources. Don’t make assumptions about your business with changing economic conditions. Key Takeaways: With a great culture, you can stand strategic shifts and weather it easier. If you do not have the culture, it will be far more difficult for your employees to pivot with the business. Culture is not soft. It is how you treat people and how you ope...2022-07-1945 min
Generous Business OwnerJim Dubose: Creating a Team with Aligned GoalsIn 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 person in the room. Everyone has different strengths and passions that, together, helps you to go far. In life, you need less stuff than you think and more moments of reflection an...2022-07-1240 min
Generous Business OwnerAndy Schoonover: Giving with a Joyful HeartIn 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. Life is not about stuff. Life is about more important things like God and family. Find joy in Him rather than joy in stuff. If we want everyone to h...2022-06-2142 min
Generous Business OwnerAnthony Humphress: Being Generous in Every Way We CanIn 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. People are ready for God at all ages, at all times, and at all places. You never know where you will reach someone just by doing what you...2022-06-1436 min
Generous Business OwnerLance Wood: Treasures in HeavenIn 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 mind to give to the highest and best use of His money.Your charitable giving doesn’t just go away when you give it, it gets stored...2022-06-0734 min
Generous Business OwnerDale Stockamp: Living the Parable of the TalentsIn 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 God to provide and He will come through in amazing ways. As you grow in your business, look for opportunities to grow in your giving. Look for high leverage points in your generosity that will a...2022-05-1041 min
Generous Business OwnerBob Goff: Business Acumen in GenerosityIn 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 Kinder Egg, bring hope beyond measure. Let faith guide your steps and get real with God. Don’t be efficient in the way you love people - be available. "I wo...2022-05-0322 min
Generous Business OwnerMike Sharrow: Intentional Stewardship and Accountability to GodIn 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 as you are Thursday at 3:00 PM in a bad meeting. Generosity comes when you are focusing most on loving God and loving people. Love is more compelling than “should” ever will be. There are long term returns when you...2022-04-2639 min
Generous Business OwnerBrent Beshore: Being a Faithful Steward with Thoughtful GivingIn 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 of His will and resources. You need to understand what unusual skill sets those in your firm have that allows you to stand out fro...2022-04-1936 min
Generous Business OwnerTom McGehee: Ministry in Business and Unique GenerosityIn 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 may call you away from it, but he may use it for His glory.Get clear, get free, and get going. You...2022-04-0536 min
Generous Business OwnerSimon Lee: God’s Generosity in Our StoriesIn 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 trials and tribulations and God is able to use those to help lead us to success with empathy.When you allow God into your life, you will see mo...2022-03-2934 minGenerous Business OwnerSpecial Edition: Ukraine With Peter Greer 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 their dreams.Serve how you can right now. If all you can give is prayers, that is powerful and what people need now.Doors will continue to open in the mon...2022-03-1522 minGenerous Business OwnerJeff Thomas: Including God in the Conversation for SuccessIn 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 values are seen through the values of its employees.It is all about taking one step at a time to become a more generous bus...2022-03-0830 minGenerous Business OwnerSpecial Edition: Jeff Rutt on UkraineIn 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 fight.Christian membership in Ukraine has been on the rise since the fall of the Soviet Union.Keeping people safe and protected is number one priority right now. Pray for t...2022-03-0423 minGenerous Business OwnerAlan Barnhart: Freedom in StewardshipIn 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 through the ups and downs of your business. You can have an impact during all those times.Put yourself in a position to be blessed by God. He doesn’t want your m...2022-03-0130 minGenerous Business OwnerJeff Rutt: Building Dreams to Invest in DreamsIn 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 just giving to charities that are not lifting those they are serving.It doesn’t take large sums of money to make a significant impact in families around the world through...2022-03-0133 minGenerous Business OwnerWelcome to the Generous Business Owner!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 owners, whether you’re running the hedge fund or trimming the hedges, listen in every week to hear how you can make an impact today and do more with what you ha...2022-02-2618 min